704(d)(1)(A)^(D), PNUCC in this application. PNIiCG-^proposes-thal feasibility studies be 

 ■conducted on tributary passage and-tebitat improvement projects prior to Bonneville funding, until 

 strategic planning objectives-are adopted by the Council PNUCC explained that it is concerned 

 that proiects m the-704(d)(i ) table were adopted with 'minimal supporting information" and the 

 existing measure assumes 'automatic' funding by Bonneville The Council staff has proposed 

 changes m section 704(d)(1) and related action item 34.5 m section 1504, which it believes would 

 be more effective than the PNUCC proposal fi6USC 839b(h)(7)(C) ) The staff proposes that: 

 a) the projects m the 704(d)(1) be considered as part of an inventory of alternative opportunities m 

 draft section 204 subbasm planning b) Bonneville fund new projects from 704(d)(1) only upon a 

 showing to the Council of a need for additional habitat and that that need can be met best by the 

 project proposed for funding, and c) once draft section 203 system policies and draft section 204 

 subbasm plans are adopted by the Council. 704(d)(1) project funding would be consistent with 

 those policies and plans The staff believes those changes should better ensure that ratepayer 

 funds are spent on well-considered projects. If PNUCC believes any specific projects currently in. 

 or proposed for addition to, the 704(d)(1) table are not supported adequately, it may propose their 

 deletion in amendment proceedings 



704(b), WDG-1 The application calls for Bonneville funding of the development of habitat 

 preference curves for trout, steelhead and cono The majority of the effort is focused on resident 

 fish in this study. The Council staff proposes-rejection of this application The Council has adopted 

 measure 1204(a)(1) whicn requires hyoroelectnc oeveiopers m the basin to mitigate harm to fish, 

 including identifying and maintaining adequate mstream flows for all life stages of fish. This 

 measure should be more effective and less c&stly-than the proposed measure. (16 U.S.C, 

 839b(h)(7){C).) With respect to resident fish, measure 804(e)(16) specifies criteria for 



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