Recommendation 28
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Spokane Tribal Natural Resources P.O. Box 100 · Wellpinit, WA 99040 · (509) 258-9042 · fax (509) 258-9600 ·
May 12, 2000

Frank L. Cassidy
Chairman
Northwest Power Planning Council
851 SW 6^th St. Suite 1100
Portland, OR. 97204-1348

Dear Mr. Cassidy

The Spokane 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 Spokane Tribe endorses the Upper Columbia United Tribe’s Basinwide Program Amendment (enclosed), as well as, the Spokane Tribe Basinwide recommendations, and the Upper Columbia United Tribes Columbia Intermountain Provincial Document (enclosed). These Amendment recommendations to the Council provide adequate support for the important basinwide, provincial and subbasin needs. It is the Tribe’s position that the Council continues to implement the existing Program measures (NPPC 94-95 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 Spokane Tribe and are fullyt expected to continue, until subbasin planning is completed.

• Section 10.8.A Resident Fish Substitution Policy
• Section 10.8.B Biological Objectives and Strategies for Achieving Biological Objectives for Lake Roosevelt.
• Section 10.8B.1 and associated projects receiving funding
• Section 10.8.B.2 and associated projects receiving funding
• Section 10.8.B.3 and associated projects receiving funding
• Section 10.8.B.4 and associated projects receiving funding
• Section 10.8.B.5 and associated projects receiving funding
• Section 11 and associated projects receiving funding

The Spokane Tribe is encouraged by the fact the Power Planning Council is working with the Columbia 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

Bruce Wynne
Chariman
Spokane Business Council

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