"difference between the actual average weekly ftows wti»€*^-festJ*4-*fOfn (or the Wafef-Bucige'-fish 

 passage managers average weekly flow ^eauests. at Priest Rapids or Lower Granite dams, 

 whichever is less)-and the firm power flows 



Table 1 

 Firm Power Flows 



(average weekly Kcfs) 



P''iesT Rapids Lowe'' Granite 

 April 15 through April 30 76 50 



May 1 through May 31 76 65 



June 1 through June 15 76 60 



[Source. Council] 



(3) The federal project operators and regulators shall incorporate the Water Budget requirement 

 in all system planning and operations performed under the Columbia River Treaty, the Pacific 

 Northwest Coordination Agreement, all related rule curves, and m other applicable procedures 

 affecting river operations and planning All parties will act in good faith m implementing the Water 

 Budget as a "firm" requirement The Council expects that m order to reduce power system effects. 

 thermal plant maintenance will be moved into the April i5 to June 15 period The4+sh-and-wtl€ll+fe- 

 agenctes-and4ftt)es-fnust-gwe4he-Cofps-o*-EnatrieePS-thfee-days-wFi«en-nottce-of-changes-+fi4he- 

 ptaFined4tow-schedu(e-tjndef4he-Watef-Budgei- [Source Council.] 



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