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hydroelectric project on the Columbia River and its tributaries; and 3) involve the public 

 in these activities. 



In 1982, the NPPC issued its first Hsh and Wildlife Program which addressed salmon 

 and steelhead production, safe passage, and harvest management. Although the Act 

 requires review at least every 5 years, amendments and revisions have been made to the 

 program almost annually. In 1991, responding to the potential for endangered spedes 

 listings of Columbia and Snake River salmon, the NPPC began another series of 

 amendments to its Fish and Wildlife Program centering on a salmon rebuilding 

 program. The amendment process included four phases focusing on different asjjects of 

 salmon survival; production, habitat improvement, harvest, and fish passage 

 improvements at Federal dams. 



Following the Salmon Summit in 1991, the governors of the four Northwest states 

 requested the NPPC to take the lead in developing regionally acceptable recovery 

 actions. River management agencies have coordinated closely with the NPPC in 

 developing those Fish and Wildlife Program amendments. 



The Council has also prepared the "Northwest Conservation and Electric Power Plan" in 

 1983 and in 1986, and a supplement in 1989. The council is currently preparing to 

 review and update the power plan. The Council's plan does not create any new energy, 

 rather, the plan must be implemented by BPA, other Federal, state and local agencies, 

 utilities, businesses and the public 



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