Council Actions 



32.02 Reserve disputes related to spill at mainstem projects. [Section 404(d).] [Source 

 Council, 403. 404(b)/CBFWC.] 



33. Water Budget and Othef-Maifistem-Ftows-Fish Passage Measures 



[Source" Council staff] 



Implementation of the Water Budget is under way and will continue throughout the next five 

 years The Council considers long-term evaluation and resolution of implementation problems to 

 be essential. The Council also recognizes the need for flows during other periods of the year to 

 protect salmon and steelhead 



The objectives for the next five years are to provide flows in the mainstem Columbia and 

 Snake rivers during the April 15 through June 15 migration period to shorten smolt travel time and 

 to continue to evaluate Water Budget effectiveness Emphasis should be placed on the need for 

 sound biological information Annual evaluation and monitoring of smolt migration and travel times 

 also IS expected to continue, A long-range goal is to provide necessary information for use in 

 determining it and to what degree the present Water Budget is successful m improving smolt 

 survival The Council supports efforts by the federal project operators to evaluate the feasibility of 

 imoroving Water Budget flows by modifying flood control requirements, constructing new 

 reservoirs, and using uncontracted storage water The Council recognizes that a number of 

 implementation issues remain unresolved. The Council plans to work with all parties to help 

 resolve disputes 



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