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Allocation Agreements are needed to determine the return obligation for each PUD. 

 Current estimates of the total Entitlement during the return are 500 to 600 average 

 megawatts of energy and 1,200 to 1,400 megawatts of capacity. 



The System Operation Review will evaluate alternative ways of allocating the obligation 

 between the SOR lead agencies and non-Federal parties, and assess the environmental 

 impacts of the alternatives. The alternatives under consideration indude: 



• 55 Percent Federal/45 Percent Non-Federal Allocation 



• 70 Percent Federal /30 Percent Non-Federal Allocation 



• 100 Percent Federal/0 Percent Non-Federal Allocation 



While the return of the Canadian Entitlement could reduce the available resources of 

 the Columbia River system, or require replacement in some other manner (such as 

 building new resources), it would not materially affect the operation of the river system. 

 As a result, conclusions on the Canadian Entitlement Allocation Agreements will not 

 affect the decision on the Forum, nor is the shape of the Fonmi expected to affect the 

 allocation agreements. 



2.33 Northwest Power Plarming Coimdl Power Plan and Fish and Wildlife Program 



The Northwest Power Planning Council (NPPC), made up of representatives of tiie 

 States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, was entrusted under the Northwest 

 Power Act of 1980 to 1) develop a conservation and electric power plan to ensure an 

 adequate, efficient, economical, and reliable power supply for the Pacific Northwest; 2) 

 prepare a program to protect, mitigate, and enhance fish and wildlife, including related 

 spawning grounds and habitat, affected by the development and operation of any 



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