TABLE OF CONTENTS 



Background 1 



Summary of Issues 3 



Economics 3 



Endangered Species 5 



Fluctuation Criteria and Discharge Limits 7 



Mitigation for Fish and Wildlife Losses 9 



Fisheries 9 



Wildlife 10 



Geology 11 



Reserving Power Generated from Libby Dam for Montana 11 



Authorization 12 



Montana Options 13 



Option 1. Endorse the Project 14 



Option 2. Condition Endorsement on Possible Modifications 14 



Option 3. Oppose Construction Pending a Complete Reevaluation 15 



Option 4. Do Nothing 15 



Recommendation 15 



Background Papers and Acknowledgement 



Appendix A - Economics of Peaking Power at Libby Dam 



Appendix B - The Endangered Species Act 



Appendix C - Fluctuation Criteria and Discharge Limits 



Appendix D - Mitigation for Fish and Wildlife Losses 



Appendix E - Geology 



Appendix F - Reserving Power Generated from Libby Dam and the Reregulating 



Dam for Montana 

 Appendix G - Individuals Contributing to Issue Paper Presentation 



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