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	Tidal Energy - Putting The Ocean To Work
		Tidal energy is a vastly untapped resource for providing renewal energy to nations that border upon an ocean, gulf or sea.
		The dam includes a sluice that is opened to allow the tide to flow into the basin; the sluice is then closed, and as the sea level drops, traditional hydropower technologies can be used to generate electricity from the elevated water in the basin.
		The offshore turbines have the advantage of not being detrimental to sensitive estuaries as the barrage method (dam across a tidal basin) has been acknowledged to be.
	www.tidal-energy.net (369 words)

	EERE: Ocean Energy - Tidal Energy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Tidal energy traditionally involves erecting a dam across the opening to a tidal basin.
		The energy potential of tidal basins is large — the largest facility, the La Rance station in France, generates 240 megawatts of power.
		Tidal energy systems can have environmental impacts on tidal basins because of reduced tidal flow and silt buildup.
	www.eere.energy.gov /RE/ocean_tidal.html (112 words)

	Tidal Basin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Tidal Basin is a partially man-made inlet adjacent to the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. It is part of West Potomac Park and is surrounded by the Jefferson Memorial and the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.
		The concept of the Tidal Basin originated in the 1880’s to serve both as a visual centerpiece and as a means for flushing the Washington Channel, a harbor separated from the Potomac River by fill lands where East Potomac Park is situated.
		The basin is designed to release 250 million gallons of water captured at high tide twice a day.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tidal_Basin (358 words)

	Tidal Power
		Tidal and current streams are the effects of the solar energy and the moons gravitational force acting on the earth’s surface.
		The energy potential of tidal basins is large but they can have environmental impacts on tidal basins resulting in reduced tidal flow and sediment buildup.
		Tidal stream technology is at the very early stages of development though and will require significantly more research before it becomes a significant contributor to electrical generation needs.
	www.peachcart.com /energy-types/tidalpower.html (330 words)

	Renewingindia.org: Tidal Energy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Tidal electricity generation involves the construction of a barrage across an estuary to block the incoming and outgoing tide.
		Tidal power utilises the twice daily variation in sea level caused primarily by the gravitational effect of the Moon and, to a lesser extent the Sun on the world's oceans.
		Tidal power is not a new concept and has been used since at least the 11th Century in Britain and France for the milling of grains.
	www.renewingindia.org /tid.html (396 words)

	Index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		There are two main types of tidal power systems available; the shore-based system that is driven by the rising and lowering tides within the narrow channels of estuaries or basins and the sea-based systems that rely on ocean currents.
		Once the basin has filled to its highest level the sluices close, effectively trapping the water in the tidal basin.
		The tidal fence acts in much the same manner as a barrage in that it must be placed across a channel.
	riverside.ednet.ns.ca /Classes/jbellefontaine/TECHSITE/Tidal_Power/index.htm (1213 words)

	Basin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sedimentary basin, a low and usually sinking region that is filled with sediments from adjacent positive areas
		Basin may be a downdropped fault block, or graben, which fill with sediments
		Basin, or dock, used for the reception of boats, in which the water level is maintained; see also tidal basin and canal basins
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Basin (238 words)

	Tidal Electric - Technology
		Early tidal power plants utilized naturally-occurring tidal basins by building a barrage (dam) across the opening of the basin and allowing the basin to fill on the rising tide, impounding the water as the tide fell, and then releasing the impounded water through a waterwheel, paddlewheeel or similar energy-conversion device.
		A barrage re-times the tidal cycle and changes the water levels, thereby “moving” the wet/dry intertidal zone, obliging the plant and animal life to adapt or “move” to the new location.
		The humans living around the headpond of the tidal barrage in Annapolis Royale, Canada, have limited the functioning of the barrage so as to maintain water levels that are nearly normal, but at a cost of about 50% of the potential output of the 16-megawatt unit.
	www.tidalelectric.com /History.htm (1078 words)

	Tidal Basin in Washington, DC - AOL City Guide
		As the weather gets warmer, the Tidal Basin is often full of paddleboats, which can be rented at a boathouse on the east side; this is a nice physical release for the museum-weary.
		The Tidal Basin is an artificial inlet created in the late 19th century.
		The basin is connected to the Potomac by a narrow neck of water over which spans the Inlet Bridge.
	search.cityguide.aol.com /washington/entertainment/tidal-basin/v-102210952 (520 words)

	EIA Kids Page - Energy from the ocean
		Sluice gates on the barrage allow the tidal basin to fill on the incoming high tides and to empty through the turbine system on the outgoing tide, also known as the ebb tide.
		Tidal fences have less impact on the environment than tidal barrages although they can disrupt the movement of large marine animals.
		Tidal turbines are a new technology that can be used in many tidal areas.
	www.eia.doe.gov /kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/ocean.html (803 words)

	Untitled (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Tidal energy can be exploited in two ways: (1) By building semi-permeable barrages across estuaries with a high tidal range.
		Tidal streams can be harnessed using offshore underwater devices similar to wind turbines.
		Tidal power is non-polluting, reliable and predictable.Tidal barrages, undersea tidal turbines - like wind turbines but driven by the sea - and a variety of machines harnessing undersea currents are under development.
	www.gdrc.org /uem/energy/ocean/2-tidal.html (253 words)

	Coastal America: Coastal Restoration and Protection Projects
		Tidal flow would be introduced to the site by connecting the Fieldstone property via finger channels from the full tidal basin that will be created as part of the restoration of the adjacent 880 acres of the Bolsa Chica Lowlands.
		To convey sea water from the new full tidal basin to the Fieldstone property, culverts would be constructed in the dike which would surround the full tidal basin.
		The culverts would allow sea water to flow from the tidal basin into the channels on incoming tides and to drain back into the tidal basin on ebbing tides.
	www.coastalamerica.gov /text/regions/sw/bolsa.html (688 words)

	Halfbakery: Minas Basin Tidal Power
		Plus, while tidal generators can tap the power of the tides, there is currently no really efficient way to store electricity.
		When the tide is at its highest, the wall to this massive generator is lowered, allowing water to flow into the intakes, and raising the water level inside to rise.
		Summary - a two mile square tidal trap split into two parts, the high-trap and the low trap; On high-tide, the high trap is filled, and on low-tide, the low-trap is emptied.
	www.halfbakery.com /idea/Minas_20Basin_20Tidal_20Power (960 words)

	Basic flow field in a tidal basin
		A simplified model for tidal flow in a basin is presented.
		The model is based on the assumption of a flat water surface oscillating synchronously in the tidal basin.
		This formulation, which is particularly valid for small, deep basins, provides a simplified solution of the depth-integrated shallow water equations and suggests a possible approach to model long-term morphodynamic evolution of tidal basins.
	www.agu.org /pubs/crossref/2002/2001GL013787.shtml (160 words)

	Tidal Basin, Washington
		The Tidal Basin is part of West Potomac Park and home to thousands of Japanese cherry trees.
		Japanese Pagoda near the Tidal Basin in Washington.
		The Tidal Basin in Washington in the spring.
	www.planetware.com /washington-d-c-/washington-tidal-basin-us-dc-tide.htm (134 words)

	Engineering Model for Well-Mixed Tidal Basin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		A simple representation for a tidal basin with freshwater input is described.
		By assuming the conditions are well-mixed within the basin, it is possible to develop an elementary analysis for predicting salinities in the basin and sediment transport between the estuary and the basin due to density exchange flow.
		The results of the analysis are presented in a generalized manner and this enables first estimates for some prototype situations to be made easily and with a minimal amount of field data.
	www.pubs.asce.org /WWWdisplay.cgi?8602198 (157 words)

	Cherry Picks - washingtonpost.com
		Escape the crowds at the Tidal Basin: To bask in the blossoms, try areas such as Stanton Park in Northeast Washington.
		Washingtonians instantly fell in love with the trees, which were the original attraction of the then-new Tidal Basin.
		The most easily recognized are the pale-pink-edged white Yoshino, which encircle the Tidal Basin and bloom first -- this year they're predicted to peak the first week in April -- and the deeper pink double-blossomed Kwanzan, which peak a little later and dominate East Potomac Park.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/29/AR2007032900754.html (1070 words)

	National Geographic News @ nationalgeographic.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Walking from the White House to the Tidal Basin, the crowds of visitors increase in size.
		He also noted that during the blooming season the park service schedules cherry blossom walking tours around the Tidal Basin and on the ground to the Washington Monument.
		Hall said that while they increase programs and staff to assist visitors during the cherry blossom time, the park service is only at "full strength" in the summer when many families with school-age children visit the nation's capital.
	news.nationalgeographic.com /news/2001/04/0405_blossom.html (552 words)

	LondonTown.com \| Tidal Basin Road Guide \| Tidal Basin Road London, E16, England, UK \| London Streets by Street \| London ...
		Tidal Basin Road London, E16, England, UK
		Tidal Basin Road is located in the borough of Newham
		The nearest underground station to Tidal Basin Road is 'Canning Town ' which is about 15 minutes to the North West.
	www.londontown.com /LondonStreets/tidal_basin_road_6e2.html (119 words)

	Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The lowest point is sea level, which occurs along all of the Anacostia shore and all of the Potomac shore except the uppermost portion (the Little Falls - Chain Bridge area).
		The sea level Tidal Basin rose eleven feet during Hurricane Isabel on September 18, 2003.
		The geographic center of the District of Columbia is located near 4th Street NW, L Street NW, and New York Avenue NW (not under the Capitol Dome, as is sometimes said.)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Washington,_DC (7083 words)

	Tidal Basin, Washington, D.C. - Picture - MSN Encarta
		Tidal Basin, Washington, D.C. - Picture - MSN Encarta
		Tidal Basin, Washington, D.C. The Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., links the Potomac River with the northern end of the Washington Channel and is a popular recreational spot for tourists and residents alike.
		The area is famous for its many beautiful Japanese cherry trees, shown here in bloom with the Jefferson Memorial in the background.
	encarta.msn.com /media_461547220/Tidal_Basin_Washington_D_C.html (72 words)

	Schubenacadie Tidal Bore, Nova Scotia, Canada
		The Schubenacadie river is just one of several rivers that drain into Cobequid Bay at the eastern end of the Minas Basin, the eastern finger of the Bay of Fundy.
		The Minas Basin produces the largest of Fundy's tides with a range reaching sixteen metres.
		The result is that all the rivers that drain into the basin experience tidal bores on the largest spring tides.
	tidal-bore.tripod.com /canada/schubenacadie.html (189 words)

	February 2004 Sabine Basin Monthly Water Quality Report
		The tidal stations also received a large amount of rainfall recently, with most of the area receiving nearly four inches.
		were well mixed with only slight signs of stratification, and no anoxic conditions were found at any tidal station.
		The bacterial results from all of the tidal stations, except one, exceeded stream standards, which can also be traced to the amount of rainfall that was received.
	www.sra.dst.tx.us /srwmp/tcrp/state_of_the_basin/monthly_wqmp_reports/2004/2004_02.htm (427 words)

	Tidal Basin Peddle Boats
		Enjoy a family outing or take a break from touring and soak up some sun in your very own Tidal Basin Paddle Boat.
		Take Metro to the Smithsonian Station (Blue/Orange lines) and use the 12th Street and Independence Ave.exit.
		Turn left on Raoul Wallenberg Pl./15th Street and continue toward the Jefferson Memorial and look for the Tidal Basin Paddle Boat dock.
	www.tidalbasinpeddleboats.com (163 words)

	Office of History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		parcel of land between the Tidal Basin and the Monument grounds and Bingham submitted an estimate for its improvement.
		the Tidal Basin, cleared and graded the area, and built a 50-foot-wide macadam drive along the east side of the Basin.
		William Howard Taft and Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese Ambassador, planted the first two cherry trees beside the Tidal Basin, where eleven years of care had created a perfect setting.
	www.hq.usace.army.mil /history/vignettes/Vignette_48.htm (548 words)

	Cherry Blossoms Brighten Washington
		Since the end of March, the Tidal Basin, near the Jefferson Memorial, and the grounds of the Washington Monument on the National Mall have been framed in clusters of white and pink blossoms that are the city's biggest spring tourist attraction every year.
		In 1982 the circle of friendship was complete when Japanese horticulturists arrived in the United States to collect approximately 800 cuttings from the Yoshino trees at the Tidal Basin.
		The cuttings were obtained to replace trees lost to flooding and to preserve the genetic characteristics of the native trees in Japan.
	news.nationalgeographic.com /news/2002/04/0404_0020405_cherryblossom.html (679 words)

	DC Photo Gallery :: Paddle Boating on the Tidal Basin
		The Tidal Basin is an artificial inlet created in the late 19th century.
		Cherry blossom trees given from the people of Japan surround the tidal basin with a feeling of hope and peace.
		The tidal basin covers an area of about 107 acres and is 10 feet deep.
	dcpages.com /gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=Paddle-Boating-on-the-Tidal-Basin (169 words)

	Southwest, D.C. Real Estate from Long and Foster
		Separating the parks is the Tidal Basin, a man-made 107-acre inlet created in the 1880s.
		The Tidal Basin is best known for the more than three thousand Japanese Cherry Trees that line its 1.72-mile walkway.
		But many tourists—and city residents—also enjoy renting the Tidal Basin’s bright blue pedal-boats and taking in the view from the water.
	washington-dc-homes.longandfoster.com /Southwest.aspx (649 words)

	Jefferson Memorial / The Tidal Basin- Washington D.C. - VirtualTourist.com
		Adorning the interior of the Memorial, are five quotations taken from Jefferson's writings that illustrate the principles to which he dedicated his life.
		Directions: located on the south bank of the Tidal Basin near downtown Washington, DC It is open daily from 8:00 am until 11:45 pm every day except Christmas Day.
		The memorial was completed in 1942, but the copper statue of Jefferson could not be created until after WWII due to a shortage of bronze.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Washington_DC/Things_To_Do-Washington_DC-Jefferson_Memorial_The_Tidal_Basin-BR-5.html (784 words)

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