INTRODUCTION TO THE DRAFT 



On August 6. 1986, the Northwest Power Planning Council approved release of this 

 document to provide the citizens of the Pacific Northwest region with an opportunity to comment 

 on proposed amendments to the Council s Columbia River Basm Fish and Wildlife Program The 

 putiiic comment penod will run through 5pm Monday December i5 1986 During this period. 

 an individual or organization may submit written comments on the amendments In addition, there 

 will be opportunity for oral testimony at public hearings m each of the region s four states, as 

 follows: 



Thursday, October 2 

 1pm- evening 



Cavanaugh s Inn at the Park 



W 303 N River Drive Ballroom B 



Spokane, Washington 



Wednesday, October 8 

 1 p.m - evening 



Tuesday, October 2i 

 1:30 p.m, - evening 



1120S W 5th Avenue 

 Second floor auditorium 

 Portland. Oregon 



Red Lion Riverside 

 Boise, Idaho 



Wednesday. October 22 

 7 p,m 



Outlaw Inn 

 Kalispeil Montana 



Thursday. October 23 



7 p.m. 



Village Red Lion 

 Missoula. Montana 



The Council will consider all comments, written and oral, before making a final decision on 

 the proposed amendments. Instructions for commenting are included m this document. 



BACKGROUND 



1. The Council 



The Northwest Power Planning Council was established by the Pacific Northwest Electric 

 Power Planning and Conservation Act of 1980 (known as the Northwest Power Act) to provide a 

 ojpiiciy accountable body to conouct regional electrical power planning The governors of the 

 -■egion s four states-Idaho. Montana Oregon and Washington--each appointed two members to 

 the Council Congress gave the Council two major charges to develop an electrical power plan to 

 meet regional needs, and to develop a program to protect, mitigate, and enhance" fish and wildlife 

 and habitat affected by hydropower development and operation in the Columbia River Basm 



