144 



in poor water years. Since the original water budget was absorbed into 

 BPA rates in the early 1980s, the portion that is reflected in the 1993 rate 

 case is about $50 million. 



In addition to the measures listed above, the Council's Phase II program 

 also calls for operating the four lower Snake River projects to near 

 minimum operating pool and John Day dam at near minimum irrigation 

 pool. The expected cost of these operations for John Day are about 

 SS million in lost capacity and non firm energy. The costs associated with 

 operating the four lower Snake River projects at near minimum operating 

 pool are about S20 million in lost capacity and lost non firm. Phase II also 

 calls for spill at several projects costing an estimated S20 million. 



Endangered Species Act requirements for listed Snake River stocks have 

 resulted in more water being provided from the Snake and Columbia Plivers 

 than was called for by the Power Council's Phase II program The 

 requirements for flows under ESA added about $10 - SIS million in 1993. 

 Thus, the estimated 1 993 operational costs for fish including original water 

 budget. Phase II measures and ESA requirements totals about 

 $144 • $149 million. On an expected basis these operations will average 

 $120 - $210 million, depending on NMFS ESA flow targets. 



In addition to these operational costs associated with the Power Council's 

 flow augmentation plan and ESA, there are additional non-power costs 

 included in BPA's FY 1994 to 1995 Wildlife Program of $18 million for 

 implementation activities (increased law enforcement, squawfish, 

 monitoring and evaluation, and additional fish screening). Combining the 



