Recommendation 48
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Frank L. Cassidy 11 May 2000
Chairman
Northwest Power Planning Council
851 SW 6th St. Suite 1100
Portland, OR 97204-1348

Dear Mr. Cassidy:

The Kalispel Tribe would like to take this opportunity to provide the Northwest Power Planning Council with recommendations for the Basinwide framework, Columbia Intermountain province, and specific implementation measures under the Council’s new Fish and Wildlife Program.

The Kalispel Tribe endorses the enclosed Basinwide Amendment, the Upper Columbia Blocked Area Provincial Document and specific funding measures for the Albeni Falls Wildlife Project (enclosed). These Amendment recommendations to the Council provide adequate support for important basinwide, provincial and subbasin needs. It is the Tribe’s position that the Council will continue to implement the existing Program measures (NPPC 94-55 and 95-20) until suitable subbasin plans can be adopted to replace those measures. The following measures and associated projects are high priorities for the Kalispel Tribe and are fully expected to continue, until subbasin planning is completed.

• Section 10.8A Resident Fish Substitution Policy
• Section 10.8B Biological objectives and strategies to achieve biological objectives for the Box Canyon Reservoir and tributary streams
• Section 10.8B.12 and associated projects receiving funding
• Section 10.8B.13 and associated projects receiving funding
• Section 10.8B.14 and associated projects receiving funding
• Section 10.8B.15 and associated projects receiving funding
• Section 10.8B.16 and associated projects receiving funding
• Section 10.8B.17 and associated projects receiving funding
• Section 10.8B.18 and associated projects receiving funding
• Section 10.8B.19 and associated projects receiving funding
• Section 10.8B.26 and associated projects receiving funding
• Section 11 and associated projects receiving funding

The Kalispel Tribe is encouraged by the fact that the Power Planning Council is working with the Basin’s Fish and Wildlife Managers in shaping the 2000 Fish and Wildlife Program. The Tribe is equally encouraged that the Council will honor the recommendations as provided.

The Tribe also understands that the Council will use the remaining time within the amendment adoption process to further develop and refine the recommendations through further comments, consultations, and hearings. The Tribe and its staff are committed to working with the Council as we move into a new era of fish and wildlife management associated with the development of the federal hydropower system.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

Sincerely,

Glen Nenema,
Chairman
Kalispel Business Committee

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