Federal Register: May 9, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 91)
DOCID: fr09my08-47 FR Doc E8-10435
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Bonneville Power Administration
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr09my08-47
ACTION: Record of Decision; Availability:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of availability of Record of Decision (ROD).
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Columbia Basin Fish Accords
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
This notice announces the availability of the ROD for the 2008 Columbia Basin Fish Accords (Accords) consistent with and tiered to the Fish and Wildlife Implementation Plan Environmental Impact Statement (DOE/EIS0312, April 2003) and ROD (October 31, 2003). BPA has decided to enter into these agreements to help mitigate the impacts of the Federal Columbia River Power System on fish species, particularly salmon and steelhead listed under the Endangered Species Act with projects that are expected to produce significant and measurable biological effects. Projects will be implemented throughout the states of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. The Accords are 10year agreements with four tribes, two states, and two other federal agencies. The Accords will provide greater certainty and stability to BPA's mitigation funding commitments and help BPA manage its financial risks. The Accords will also resolve some of the outstanding issues regarding BPA's compliance with its fish and wildlife mitigation and recovery responsibilities. The Accords will also help BPA meet its treaty and trust responsibilities to the tribes.
SUMMARY:
Columbia Basin Fish Accords,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Sandra Ackley, Bonneville Power AdministrationKEC4, P.O. Box 3621, Portland, Oregon 972083621; tollfree telephone number 18002823713; fax number 5032305699; or email sjackley@bpa.gov.
Issued in Portland, Oregon, on May 2, 2008.
Stephen J. Wright,
Administrator, and Chief Executive Officer.
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