The Council especially would appreciate comments on the following issues raised in this 

 paper: 



1 . What is the relative priority that should be accorded to wildlife in the Counctl's fish arxl wildlife 

 program in accordance with the Northwest Power Act? 



2. Should the Council better define the wildlife program by establishing policy goals and 

 objectives and a framework for carrying them out? If so, please comment on the areas the 

 policy and objectives should address. Should a separate issue paper be prepared to discuss 

 alternative goals arxj objectives and an implementation framework? 



3. Do any of the alternatives or a combination of the alternatives discussed in this paper offer 

 acceptable solutions for handling the wikJIife mitigation proposals before the Council? tf so, 

 which one(s) and why? If not, please suggest additional alternatives. 



4. What is a reasonable way to determine the portion of wildlife impacts attributable to 

 hydropower at multipurpose dams? Is this a question the Council needs to resolve before 

 adopting mitigation plans? 



5. If the Council concludes that it is appropriate to take more time in making a final decision on 

 the pending mitigation proposals, are there any projects within these proposals that could or 

 shoukl proceed in the interim? If so, why? 



The Council is also seeking comment on the individual wiUlife mitigation proposals. To help 

 commentors, the wikJIife mitigation proposals for Grand Coulee, Willamette Basin, Palisades and 

 Anderson Ranch/Black Canyon dams are available upon request. 



The schedule for preserrtation and comment on the issue paper is as follows: 



September 14-15: Staff presentation of issue paper to the Council in Boise, Maho. 



Octotjer 12-13: Public comment on issue paper at the Council meeting in Montana. 



November 9-10: Public comment on issue paper at the Council meeting in 

 Washington. 



December 14-15: Public commem on issue paper at the Coundi meeting in Oregon. 



January 11-12, 1989: Public comment on issue paper at the Council meeting In 

 klaho.^ 



January 13: Deadline for written comments. 



W The Council meeting schedule for 1988 has not been set. Therefore, the date and 

 location of the January Council meeting are tentative. If the Council does not hold its 

 monthly meeting in Idaho, alternative arrangements will be made to accommodate 

 public comment in kJaho. 



