97-3811. Columbia River System Operation Review, Selection of a System Operation Strategy, Record of Decision  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 1997)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 7041]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-3811]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
    Bureau of Reclamation
    
    
    Columbia River System Operation Review, Selection of a System 
    Operation Strategy, Record of Decision
    
    AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.
    
    ACTION: Notice of availability of record of decision.
    
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    SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to announce the availability of 
    the Record of Decision (signed February 7, 1997) which documents the 
    decision of the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) to implement 
    existing and modified plans related to reservoir regulation and project 
    operation for Hungry Horse (Montana) and Grand Coulee (Washington) 
    projects.
    
    ADDRESSES: Copies of the Record of Decision may be requested from: 
    Regional Director, Bureau of Reclamation, Attention: Catherine Konrath, 
    Pacific Northwest Region, 1150 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID 83706-1234; 
    telephone (208) 378-5008.
        Copies of the Record of Decision are available for inspection and 
    review at the following Reclamation offices:
    
    --Commissioners Office, 1849 C Street NW, Room 7627, Washington, DC
    --Lower Columbia Area Office, 825 NE Multnomah, Suite 1110, Portland, 
    Oregon
    --Upper Columbia Area Office, 1917 Marsh Road, Yakima, Washington
    --Grand Coulee Power Office, Grand Coulee, Washington
    --Hungry Horse Field Office, Hungry Horse, Montana
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region, Attention: Catherine 
    Konrath, 1150 North Curtis Road, Boise, Idaho 83706-1234; telephone 
    (208) 378-5008.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Reclamation, the U.S. Army Corps of 
    Engineers, and the Bonneville Power Administration are responsible for 
    management of the Federal Columbia River Power System. In 1990, the 
    three Federal agencies began the System Operation Review for the 
    purpose of developing and implementing a coordinated system operating 
    strategy for managing the multiple uses of the system while meeting the 
    biological needs of the species protected under the Endangered Species 
    Act. Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the 
    selection of the system operation strategy preferred alternative is 
    documented in the Final Environmental Impact Statement, November 1995.
    
        Dated: February 7, 1997.
    John W. Keys, III,
    Regional Director, Pacific Northwest Region.
    [FR Doc. 97-3811 Filed 2-13-97; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4310-94-M
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
02/14/1997
Department:
Reclamation Bureau
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of availability of record of decision.
Document Number:
97-3811
Pages:
7041-7041 (1 pages)
PDF File:
97-3811.pdf