•(A)- ' Assess the existing nabitat suitabiiitv tor species now oresent and thjose designated tor 

 ■ possible mtroouctions ana assessmeni-c* spawning rearing, tood. and cover habitats 

 " and hydrological, timnological ano i/v-ater auainy conditions and 



(B) Determine the most teasible methods to improve habitat suitability or increase habitat 

 availability tor desirable species considering particular species neeos. project 

 operations costs ana other constraints [Source 804i'e)(ii) MDFWP 1 



(16) The Corps shall fund a study to evaluate the existing and potential salmonid and 

 spiny-rayed fisheries in the Pend Oreille River from Lake Pend Oreille downstream to Albeni 

 Falls Dam. [Source 804(e)(4), IDFG] 



(f) Review of Amendment Applications 



(^6)(1) In reviewing applications to amend the program to add resident fish projects the 



Council will consiaer whether the proposed projects are supported by: a) documentation of or 

 agreement on resident fish losses attributable to the hydroelectric facility at issue b) evidence that 

 significant biological gams will be achieved by the expenditure; and c) evidence that the project will 

 result in no significant conflict with efforts to restore anadromous fish. 



Background. Resident fish have been significantly affected by changes m habitat ana blockage of 

 migration due to hydroelectric development The nature and extent of those effects have not been 

 Identified sufficiently to permit development of specific goals for onsite or offsite mitigation It is 

 even arguable that in some cases resident fish have been enhanced by hydroelectric development. 

 [Source Council staff Formerly section 804(e)(i6) ] 



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