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Availability of the Bonneville Purchasing Instructions (BPI) and Bonneville Financial Assistance Instructions (BFAI)

Mon, Oct 5 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Copies of the Bonneville Purchasing Instructions (BPI), which contain the policy and establish the procedures that BPA uses in the solicitation, award, and administration of its purchases of goods and services, including construction, are available in printed form for $30, or without charge at the following Internet address: http:// www.bpa.gov/corporate/business/bpi.

Copies of the Bonneville Financial Assistance Instructions (BFAI), which contain the policy and establish the procedures that BPA uses in the solicitation, award, and administration of financial assistance instruments (principally grants and cooperative agreements), are available in printed form for $15 each, or available without charge at the following Internet address:

Bonneville Power Administration; Electrical Interconnection of the Kittitas Valley Wind Project

Wed, Sep 16 2009 11:00:00 GMT

The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has decided to offer Sagebrush Power Partners, LLC, a Large Generator Interconnection Agreement for interconnection of up to 108 megawatts of power into the Federal Columbia River Transmission System. The power would be generated from their proposed Kittitas Valley Wind Project (Wind Project) in Kittitas County, Washington. To interconnect the Wind Project, BPA will construct a new substation (Bettas Road Substation) on the ColumbiaCovington 230kilovolt transmission line about 11 miles northeast of Ellensburg, Washington. This decision to interconnect the Wind Project is consistent with and tiered to BPA's Business Plan Environmental Impact Statement (DOE/EIS0183, June 1995), and the Business Plan Record of Decision (BP ROD, August 1995).

Electrical Interconnection of the Golden Hills Wind Project

Mon, Aug 24 2009 11:00:00 GMT

The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has decided to offer BP Alternative Energy North America, Inc. a Large Generator Interconnection Agreement for interconnection of up to 200 megawatts of power into the Federal Columbia River Transmission System. The power would be generated by the Golden Hills Wind Project (Wind Project) in Sherman County, Oregon. To interconnect the Wind Project, BPA will string a jumper line at an existing transmission tower outside Klondike Schoolhouse Substation and connect to BPA's Biglow CanyonKlondike Schoolhouse No. 2 230kilovolt line. BPA will also purchase part of Portland General Electric's Biglow Canyon Substation, as well as about 1 acre of land next to Biglow Canyon Substation for the expansion of the substation to accommodate new equipment, including a new transmission tower. This new tower will then be connected to an existing transmission tower outside the substation fence. This decision to interconnect the Wind Project is consistent with and tiered to

Central Ferry-Lower Monumental Transmission Line Project

Fri, Jun 19 2009 11:00:00 GMT

BPA intends to prepare an EIS in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on the construction, operation, and maintenance of a proposed 500kilovolt (kV) transmission line in Garfield, Columbia, and Walla Walla counties, Washington. The proposed line would extend west from a new BPA 500kV Central Ferry Substation (separately proposed to be built in northwestern Garfield County, Washington to interconnect proposed wind projects in that area), to BPA's existing 500kV Lower Monumental Substation in Walla Walla County, Washington. BPA is considering two routing alternatives for the proposed Central FerryLower Monumental transmission line; portions of both routes would parallel existing BPA lines in the area. One routing alternative for the transmission line is about 38 miles long, and the other is about 40 miles long. The proposed transmission line is needed to increase transmission capacity to respond to requests for transmission service in this area.

With this Notice of Int

Leaning Juniper II Wind Project

Tue, Apr 21 2009 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the availability of the ROD to offer contract terms for interconnection of up to 200 megawatts of wind generation from the Iberdrola Renewables, Inc.'s proposed Leaning Juniper II Wind Project into the Federal Columbia River Transmission System. This decision is consistent with and tiered to BPA's Business Plan Final Environmental Impact Statement (DOE/EIS0183, June 1995), and the Business Plan Record of Decision (BP ROD, August 15, 1995). The wind project will be interconnected at BPA's Jones Canyon Switching Station (SS), about three miles southwest of Arlington, Gilliam County, Oregon. The Jones Canyon SS will provide the wind project with transmission access to BPA's McNaryJones Canyon 230kilovolt transmission line and the Jones CanyonSantiam 230kilovolt
transmission line.

Notice of Final Policy; Revised Policy on Determining Net Requirements of Pacific Northwest Utility Customers Under

Tue, Mar 31 2009 11:00:00 GMT

In July 2007, the Bonneville Power Administration released its LongTerm Regional Dialogue Final Policy (RD Policy) and associated Record of Decision (ROD). The RD Policy proposed specific, related changes to BPA's May 2000 Policy on Determining Net Requirements Under Sections 5(b)(1) and 9(c) of the Northwest Power Act (5(b)/9(c) Policy) that BPA identified as necessary for the successful implementation of the RD Policy. Accordingly, BPA conducted a limitedscope review of its 5(b)/9(c) Policy for the purpose of supporting the implementation of the RD Policy.

Section II.B.8 of the RD Policy describes the limited changes to the 5(b)/9(c) Policy. BPA issued its 2008 Proposal for Modifications to BPA's Policy on Determining Net Requirements Under Sections 5(b) and 9(c) of the Northwest Power Act for public comment in September 2008. Proposed modifications to the 5(b)/9(c) Policy were limited to the changes stated in the RD Policy and necessary enabling language. Upon review and consideration of

Fiscal Year (FY) 2010-2011 Proposed Power and Transmission Rate Adjustments; Public Hearing and Opportunities for

Mon, Mar 2 2009 11:00:00 GMT

On February 10, 2009, BPA published a notice in the Federal Register (74 FR 6609), (February 10, 2009 Notice) announcing its upcoming consolidated rate proceeding, BPA10, with separate sub dockets for power and transmission rates for FY 20102011. However, on page 6611, third column in Part III.A., Distinguishing Between ``Participants'' and ``Parties,'' of the February 10, 2009 Notice, BPA made a misstatement that it now wishes to correct. The fifth sentence in this section, which stated ``BPA customers whose rates are subject to this proceeding, or their affiliated customer groups, may not submit participant comments.'', is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following sentence ``Any entity that has intervened in this proceeding may not submit participant comments.''

Part III.A., on page 6611, third column is corrected to read as follows:
Part IIIPublic Participation

A. Distinguishing Between ``Participants'' and ``Parties''

BPA distinguishes between ``participants in'' a

Lyle Falls Fish Passage Project

Mon, Mar 2 2009 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the availability of the ROD to implement the Proposed Action identified in the Lyle Falls Fish Passage Project EIS (DOE/EIS0397, November 2008). BPA has decided to fund
modifications to the existing Lyle Falls Fishway on the lower Klickitat River (river mile 2.2) in Klickitat County, Washington to improve fish passage to the upper part of the Klickitat River watershed. In addition to improving fish passage, the modifications will facilitate collection and monitoring of biological information for future fishery management and enhance opportunities for adult salmonids to access and use habitat in the upper Klickitat River. The EIS was cooperatively prepared by BPA, the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation (Yakama Nation), the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).