The Settlement Agreement between Consumers
Energy and Detroit Edison and the parties creates continued
protection for Great Lakes fish, establishes incentives for
development of additional protective measures, provides compensation
for past fish damages, ensures compensation for future fish
losses, and provides recreational development and habitat
protection.
To
provide protection for Great Lakes fish, the settlement requires
the continued use and improved effectiveness of the barrier
net originally installed outside of the project in 1989. This
net is installed each April and is removed in October. It
protects fish over four inches in length from entrainment
in the LPSP. The agreement establishes barrier net effectiveness
standards and requires continuous assessment of the effectiveness.
There is incentive
for additional protection of Great Lakes fish. Annual financial
compensation for fish mortality is based on the effectiveness
of the barrier net and the ability to protect Great Lakes
fish.
To
provide protection for Great Lakes fish, the settlement requires
the continued use and improved effectiveness of the barrier
net originally installed outside of the project in 1989. This
net is installed each April and is removed in October. It
protects fish over four inches in length from entrainment
in the LPSP. The agreement establishes barrier net effectiveness
standards and requires continuous assessment of the effectiveness.