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alternatives, evaluation of alternatives, and selection of the preferred 

 alternative. 



• The forums used for public participation provide for interaction between the 

 public and decision makers. 



• The public is given a full accounting of how its comments were incorporated 

 in the decision. 



• Whenever possible, the agencies pollaborate with the public to select an 

 option that enjoys broad public support. 



Implementing such a program is within the current authority of the SOR lead agencies. 

 In fact, each of the agencies has guidance that encourages such an approach,^ and this 

 approach has been used with the System Operation Review. It has not previously been 

 extended to annual operations planning however. 



Please see the scenario on page 63 which illustrates what a "complete public 

 involvement program" might look like. This scenario is just for illustration purposes. 

 The actual program could look different. 



^ Creighton, James L., Publk Inwlvement Manual: InixAtnng the Public in Water and Power Resources 

 Decisions, VS. Bureau of Reclamation, 1980, U.S. Government Printing Office Washington D.C 20402,, 

 Document 024-O0M)0139-2. Creighton, Delli Priscoli, Dunning (Eds.) Public liwolvement Techniques: A 

 Reader of Ten Years Experience at the Institute for Water Resources, Fort Bel voir, VA: U.S. Army Corps of 

 Engineer's Institute for Water resources. May 1983, IWR Research Report 82-Rl. Creighton, James L. BPA 

 Public Involvement Guide, Portland, OR: Bonneville Power Administration, 1984. 



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