Cover letter to issue paper on Master plan for Northwest Oregon Hatchery
Project
June 7, 2000 | document 2000-8 (cover letter)
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Dear Interested Party:
The Northeast Oregon Hatchery project was originally identified for
funding in the Northwest Power Planning Council's (Council) 1987 Columbia
River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program. First steps in this process began
in 1988 when the NPPC authorized the Nez Perce Tribe (NPT), Bonneville
Power Administration (BPA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
(ODFW) to submit a master plan for review. This project is currently
authorized by Columbia Basin FWP Measure 7.4L1.
A master plan, as the first step in the three-step review process for
?new? artificial production, for this project was prepared by the Nez
Perce Tribe and submitted to Council on April 15, 2000. The master plan
proposes developing new and improved facilities and techniques for
existing artificial propagation programs for spring chinook salmon
populations in the Imnaha and Grande Ronde rivers. The master plan
describes alternatives considered to meet the needs of the spring chinook
salmon populations associated with the ?currently permitted program? so
the ongoing preservation/conservation and restoration program can be fully
implemented.
Council staff has prepared the attached issue paper on the master plan.
The Council invites comment on the issue paper and the master plan. In
particular, public comment on key issues listed in this issue paper is
requested. This issue paper is not intended to constrain alternatives the
Council may consider or limit Council action on this project. Additional
copies of the issue paper (document 2000-8) are
available by calling the Council's central office in Portland, Oregon
(1-800-452-5161).
[The comment period is over.] Oral comments on
this issue paper can be made at the Council's June 28, 2000, and July 19,
2000, meetings. Written comments will be accepted through August 4, 2000.
Written comments should be directed to Mark Walker, Director of Public
Affairs, at the Council's central office in Portland. Based on comments
received by that date, Council staff will develop a list of alternative
actions that will be considered by Council. At the September 20, 2000,
meeting, the Council will consider whether to approve the master plan, and
authorize the project to proceed to Step Two (preliminary designs) in the
Three-Step Review Process.
Thank you for your interest in the Council's review of this project.
Sincerely,
Stephen L. Crow
Executive Director
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