Netting
Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory Compliance netting solutions help regulated facilities comply with the Clean Water Act. Pacific Netting Products has designed and manufactured a wide range of barrier nets that help regulated facilities comply with Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act, which applies to facilities in the U.S. that withdraw at least two million gallons of water per day for cooling purposes.
The rule requires existing facilities that withdraw at least 25% of their water from an adjacent water body exclusively for cooling purposes to reduce fish impingement.
To “ensure flexibility,” the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides multiple options for meeting “best technology available” requirements to reduce impingement. The regulation also provides the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit director with the authority to establish additional measures such as requiring seasonal deployment of barrier nets. PNP is committed to supporting customers’ efforts to comply with this important regulation.
Recent Case Studies
PNP Completes Its Largest Fast Water Series Public Safety Barrier
PNP successfully completed the design and engineering of its largest Fast Water Series Public Safety Barrier project supporting Ontario Power Generation’s Des Joachims Generating Station and McConnell Lake Control Dam.
The Future of Fish Passage in the Skagit Basin
Learn how Skagit Basin fish passage plans are modeled after Pacific Netting Products’ Upper Baker Lake work.
Fish Passage Solutions for a Connected Future
Pacific Netting Products showcases passive fish passage systems at the UC Davis fish passage conference, May 4–8, advancing river restoration and connectivity.
Guidance Netting Enhances Downstream Fish Passage
PNP partnered with Puget Sound Energy to design innovative netting at Lower Baker Lake, improving fish passage and protecting aquatic life.
Pacific Netting Products at Universal Studios Hollywood
Pacific Netting Products engineered custom Dyneema safety netting for Universal Studios’ Wizarding World, blending strength and safety.