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corporation. The rationale for and advantages of government corporation status 

 will be described in detail in that report. 



Question 5: Would a government corporation structure either enhance or diminish Bonneville's 

 ability to comply with its statutory mandates to meet social and environmental 

 goals, including the protection offish and wildlife? 



Answer 5 ; While government corporation status would not change Bonneville's existing 



power, transmission, conservatiofi, and fish and wildlife responsibilities under its 

 organic laws, nor would it affect the application of federal environmental laws to 

 Bonneville, it would allow Bonneville to meet these responsibilities more 

 efficiently and more effectively. It should therefore enhance the agency's ability to 

 meet its social and environmental goals in an environment of increasing 

 competition and fiscal constraints. 



Question 6; Would changes in Bonneville's governing statutes be necessary or desirable if 

 Bonneville is made into a government corporation? 



Answer 6: Government corporation status should not change Bonneville's existing power, 



transmission, conservation, fish and wildlife duties under its organic laws, including 

 the 1980 Northwest Power Act, 1974 Federal Columbia River Transmission 

 System Act, 1964 Regional Preference Act, 1937 Bonneville Project Act, and 

 1944 Flood Control Act. We believe that, if there is a change to the Bonneville 

 structure, the authority of Bonneville and the Administrator under the organic 

 statutes would need to be transferred to and vested in the Bonneville corporation. 



