[Federal Register: May 9, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 91)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Bonneville Power Administration

 
Columbia Basin Fish Accords

AGENCY: Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Department of Energy 
(DOE).

ACTION: Notice of availability of Record of Decision (ROD).

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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/EIS-0312, 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 10-year 
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.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the ROD may be obtained by calling BPA's toll-free 
document request line, 1-800-622-4520. The ROD is also available on the 
BPA Web site, http://www.bpa.gov/corporate/pubs/rods/2008/MOA_ROD.pdf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Ackley, Bonneville Power 
Administration--KEC-4, P.O. Box 3621, Portland, Oregon 97208-3621; 
toll-free telephone number 1-800-282-3713; fax number 503-230-5699; or 
e-mail sjackley@bpa.gov.

    Issued in Portland, Oregon, on May 2, 2008.
Stephen J. Wright,
Administrator, and Chief Executive Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-10435 Filed 5-8-08; 8:45 am]

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