DOCSLIB.ORG

Northern Pike Funding Agreement Between the Colville Tribes and Chelan County Pud Agreement No. 17-095 Purpose Therefore, It Is

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Northern Pike Funding Agreement Between the Colville Tribes and Chelan County Pud Agreement No. 17-095 Purpose Therefore, It Is ____ NORTHERN PIKE FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COLVILLE TRIBES AND CHELAN COUNTY PUD AGREEMENT NO. 17-095 This Agreement is entered into this day of 1l&t/ 2017, between the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (hereafte4Colville Tribes or TRIBES) and Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County, (hereafter referredCt’o as District), together referred to as the Parties. Contract becomes effective when signed by both Parties. PURPOSE It has been confirmed that Northern Pike (Esox Lucius), a non-native apex predator, have migrated into the Lake Roosevelt section of the Columbia River from the Pend Oreille River in Idaho. It is acknowledged that the presence of Northern Pike in the Mid-Columbia could impact salmon and steelhead populations. The District shall provide funding for the monitoring and control of Northern Pike in Lake Roosevelt. The effort and data gathered will aide in the development of a coordinated and comprehensive approach to the monitoring, evaluation, and control of invasive species to protect salmon, steelhead, and other endangered and resident species in the Mid-Columbia. THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED THAT: STATEMENT OF WORK The District shall provide funding to the Colville Tribe for the surveying, collection, and suppression of juvenile and adult Northern Pike in Lake Roosevelt. See Attachment A, Scope of Work. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The period of performance for this Agreement shall commence upon execution of this Agreement and shall be completed by June 1, 2018 unless terminated sooner as provided herein. PAYMENT The cost of the work herein shall not exceed $35,000. Compensation for services shall be based on the rates and terms set forth in Attachment A. The contract price may be modified only in writing and executed by both Parties. BILLING PROCEDURES The Colville Tribe shall submit a verified and correct invoice to the District’s Accounts Payable Department prior to December 1, 2018. The District shall have no obligations, financial or otherwise, beyond the $35,000.00 associated with this project, unless agreed to in writing by both Parties. If the Colville Tribe does not invoice the District by December 1, 2018, then the District is not obligated to provide payment. TERMINATION Either Party may terminate this Agreement upon 15 days prior written notification to the other Party. If this Agreement is so terminated, the terminating Party shall be liable only for the performance rendered or costs incurred in accordance with the terms of this Agreement rendered prior to the effective date of termination. SA 17-095 Page 1 __________ ______ NON-DISCRIMINATION Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (Public Law 88-352; 42 USC 200d-1) provides that no person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. GOVERNING LAW/VENUE In the event that litigation or other proceedings arise in relation to this Agreement, the substantially prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover all costs of suit and collection, including but not limited to, reasonable attorney fees. Nothing herein may be construed in any way to waive the inherent sovereign immunity of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. EFFECT OF OTHER AGREEMENTS This Agreement shall not change or affect the responsibilities and obligation of the District and the Colville Tribes under other existing agreements or obligations. The intent of this Agreement is to facilitate the ability of the District and Colville Tribes in regards to monitoring activities within the Okanogan Basin. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT The Project Coordinator for each of the Parties shall be responsible for and shall be the contact person for all communications and billings regarding the performance of this Agreement. The Project Coordinator for CoIviIIe Tribes is: The Project Coordinator for the District is: Colville Tribe Chelan County PUD Holly McLellan Lance Keller 25 W Mail, Suite 434 327 Wenatchee Avenue Spokane, WA 99201 Wenatchee WA 98801 Phone: (509) 209-2415 Phone: (509) 661-4299 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on the day of 2017. dPUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO.1 CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF OF CHLAN CO THE COLVILLE RESERVATON By: By: y.4 ,l Alene Underwood D(. Michael archand4 Fish Wildlife Manager Chairman & iJ//7 Date: fifi Date: SA 17-095 Page 2 CCT Northern Pike Scope of Work Northern Pike Esox lucius are native to the mid-western United States, parts of Alaska, and the Saskatchewan River drainage in Montana (Wydoski and Whitney 2003). Northern Pike are a highly invasive fish species that have been shown to significantly reduce prey fish densities and have the potential to cause large-scale changes in fish communities, even resulting in species elimination (He and Kitchell 1990; McMahon and Bennett 1996). Northern Pike pose significant threats to the Columbia River ecosystem including predation of native species, introductions of wide variety of parasites and disease, and competition with other species for food resources (Baxter and Neufeld 2015). Northern Pike spawn in shallow water (<0.3 m) in the late winter or early spring when water temperatures reach 8.9 °C (48 °F). Females deposit between 15,000 and 75,000 adhesive eggs on submerged vegetation, the males fertilizes them, and then they both leave the area (Wydoski and Whitney 2003). Eggs hatch in about two weeks and within two weeks post-hatch juvenile pike begin feeding on small fish. Northern Pike grow rapidly within the first two years and reach sexual maturity between ages 3 and 5. The average life span of a Northern Pike is 7 years, but can be as long as 12 years (Scholz and McLellan 2009). Northern Pike prefer cool habitats and exhibit the greatest growth between 19 - 21 °C (66—70 °F), and water temperatures above 29 °C are lethal (Wydoski and Whitney 2003). Pike prefer marshy habitats with dense vegetation in streams, lakes and large rivers. They occupy littoral habitats, but prefer cool water which causes them to head to deeper water in the summer. Northern Pike are considered an ambush predator and will feed on a variety of organisms up to 75% of their body length. A review of 27 papers indicated Northern Pike primarily feed on fish (including other Pike) and aquatic insects. They also consume waterfowl and other birds, small mammals (e.g., mice, voles, shrews, muskrats), snakes, amphibians, and crayfish (Scholz and McLellan 2009). Adult Northern Pike have no other predators besides humans. Despite their limited native range in Montana, Northern Pike are found throughout the state. Northern Pike support popular fisheries in the lower Flathead and Bitterroot rivers, and unplanned introductions and invasions have occurred in the Clark Fork River, Montana (McMahon and Bennett 1996; Bean and Harvey 2015). Northern Pike were also illegally stocked in Coeur d’ Alene in the 1970’s (Rich 1993; McMahon and Bennett 1996) and have spread to several lowland lakes in Idaho and down the Spokane River into Washington. No known stockings of Northern Pike have occurred in Washington, but the Pend Oreille River in Idaho and Washington were colonized with Northern Pike that originated from the Clark Fork River (Bean and Harvey 2015). Northern Pike were first collected in the Pend Oreille River in 2004, although reports date back to the 1980’s (Connor and Black 2010; King and Lee 2016). Populations estimates of Northern Pike increased from 665 in 2006 to >5,500 in 2010 to >10,000 in 2011 (Bean et al. 2011; Bean 2014; King and Lee 2016). Aggressive mechanical removal in the Box Canyon Reservoir reach of the Pend Oreille River was implemented by the Kalispel Tribe and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) in 2012. The Box Canyon Reservoir Northern Pike removal effort has been successful. Catch rates and abundance have been reduced from a high of 12.2 pike/net night in the initial year to 0.18 pike/net night in 2015 (Bean 2014; Harvey and Bean 2016). The Kalispel Tribe, in coordination SA 17-095 — Attachment A Page 1 with Seattle City Light and WDFW, have expanded their mechanical removal effort to Boundary Reservoir on the Pend Oreille River in hopes of halting the current Northern Pike population explosion and reducing the contribution of more fish to the downstream waters. Despite the removal efforts in the Pend Oreille River drainage, the distribution of Northern Pike expanded downstream to the Columbia River. Northern Pike have been detected in the Columbia River both upstream and downstream of the confluence with the Pend Oreille River. Northern Pike were detected in 2009 below Hugh Keenleyside Dam, and have colonized a significant portion of the Canadian Columbia River near Castlegar, British Columbia (Baxter and Neufeld 2015). In 2014, the Ministry of Forest Land and Natural Resources Operations (MFLNRO) recognized the threats associated with Northern Pike and initiated a gill net removal program, liberalized angling regulations (unlimited), and implemented an incentive program aimed at encouraging anglers to remove Northern Pike (Baxter and Neufeld 2015). The first Northern Pike were first documented in upper reach of US portion of the Columbia River (Lake Roosevelt) in 2007 at Alder Creek (near Hunters, WA) (Lee et al. 2007). Since then, Northern Pike have been increasing in observance during the Fall Walleye Index Netting (King and Lee 2016) and in White Sturgeon surveys (Seibert et al. 2015; King and Lee 2016). Northern Pike were first observed in the fishery in 2014 and are now routinely captured by anglers (King and Lee 2016; Spokane Tribe of Indians unpublished data). In 2014 the Spokane Tribe of Indians (STOI), in collaboration with WDFW and the Colville Confederated Tribes (CCT), submitted a request for funding to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council to support Northern Pike monitoring and suppression in Lake Roosevelt.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Bathymetry, Morphology, and Lakebed Geologic Characteristics
    SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS MAP 3272 Bathymetry, Morphology, and Lakebed Geologic Characteristics Barton, G.J., and Dux, A.M., 2013, Bathymetry, Morphology, and Lakebed Geologic Characteristics of Potential U.S. Department of the Interior Prepared in cooperation with the Kokanee Salmon Spawning Habitat in Lake Pend Oreille, Bayview and Lakeview Quadrangles, Idaho science for a changing world U.S. Geological Survey IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME Abstract lake level of 2,062.5 ft above NGVD 1929 (figs. 4–6) has been maintained during the summer (normal maximum summer full Scenic Bay, includes 254 acres and 2.8 mi of shoreline bordered by a gentle-to-moderate-sloping landscape and steep mountains. Methods conditions vary within each study unit: 2,100 photographs were subsampled for Scenic Bay, 1,710 photographs were subsampled lake morphology, lakebed geologic units, and substrate embeddedness. Descriptions of the morphology, lakebed geology, and pool), with drawdowns in autumn to reach a minimum winter level. Before 1966, the winter lake level was variable, and an A second study unit, along the north shore of Idlewild Bay, includes 220 acres and 2.2 mi of shoreline bordered by a gentle-to- for Idlewild Bay, and 245 photographs were subsampled for Echo Bay. These photographs were reviewed, and additional embeddedness in the shore zone, rise zone, and open water in bays and the main stem of the lake are provided in figures 5–6. Kokanee salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) are a keystone species in Lake Pend Oreille in northern Idaho, historically exceptional fishery continued with the Albeni Falls Dam in operation.
    [Show full text]
  • SECTION 1: Pend Oreille COUNTY
    SECTION 1: Pend Oreille COUNTY DESCRIPTION OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY Just as the Rocky Mountains plunge into the United States on their majestic march from British Columbia, a western range called the Selkirk Mountains, runs in close parallel down into Idaho and Washington. This rugged spur offers exposed segments of the North American Continent and the Kootenay Arc, tectonic plates that began colliding over a billion years ago, and provides exceptional year-round settings for a variety of recreational opportunities. This lesser range is home to bighorn sheep, elk, moose, deer, bear, cougar, bobcats, mountain caribou, and several large predatory birds such as bald eagles and osprey. Not far from where these Selkirk Mountains end, Pend Oreille County begins its association with the Pend Oreille River. Pend Oreille County is a relatively small county that looks like the number “1” set in the northeast corner of the State of Washington. Pend Oreille County is 66 miles long and 22 miles wide. British Columbia is across the international border to the north. Spokane County and the regional trade center, the City of Spokane, lie to the south. Idaho’s Bonner and Boundary counties form the eastern border, and Stevens County, Washington forms the western border. (For a map of Pend Oreille County, see Appendix A) Encompassing more than 1400 square miles, most of Pend Oreille County takes the form of a long, forested river valley. This area, known as the Okanogan Highlands, is unique since it is the only area in the country where plant and animal species from both the Rocky Mountain Region and the Cascade Mountain region can be found.
    [Show full text]
  • July 27, 2000 Dear
    July 27, 2000 Dear: In December 1999, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) received a request from the Bonneville Power Administration, Army Corps of Engineers, and the Bureau of Reclamation (Bureau) for formal consultation under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act on the effects of the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) on threatened and endangered species and their critical habitat. In response to that request, we have prepared the attached draft biological opinion. Although it is our policy to limit the distribution of draft biological opinions to Federal action agencies and any applicants, we and the action agencies believe it prudent to provide you with our draft opinion in light of widespread regional interest in this matter. In accordance with the implementing regulations under section 7, the Federal action agencies submitted a biological assessment (BA) evaluating the effects of the FCRPS on listed species and critical habitat. In addition to the BA, the action agencies’ request included a draft feasibility report/environmental impact statement, executive summary, and 18 technical appendices for the Lower Snake River Juvenile Salmon Migration Feasibility Study (draft FR/EIS). The draft FR/EIS describes four different alternatives for design and operation of the FCRPS for an unspecified duration and does not identify a preferred alternative. The alternatives focus on the design, operation and maintenance of the Lower Snake Project portion of the FCRPS, but effects from proposed changes in flow could occur throughout the Columbia Basin. Due to on-going analyses and information gathering processes related to the FCRPS, the BA describes a proposed action that has uncertainties regarding both the design and operation of facilities in the FCRPS.
    [Show full text]
  • Irrigation and Streamflow Depletion in Columbia River Basin Above the Dalles, Oregon
    Irrigation and Streamflow Depletion in Columbia River Basin above The Dalles, Oregon Bv W. D. SIMONS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1220 An evaluation of the consumptive use of water based on the amount of irrigation UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1953 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Douglas McKay, Secretary GEOLOGICAL SURVEY W. E. Wrather, Director For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office Washington 25, D. C. - Price 50 cents (paper cover) CONTENTS Page Abstract................................................................................................................................. 1 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 2 Purpose and scope....................................................................................................... 2 Acknowledgments......................................................................................................... 3 Irrigation in the basin......................................................................................................... 3 Historical summary...................................................................................................... 3 Legislation................................................................................................................... 6 Records and sources for data..................................................................................... 8 Stream
    [Show full text]
  • The Canada-United States Controversy Over the Columbia River
    Washington Law Review Volume 41 Number 4 8-1-1966 The Canada-United States Controversy over the Columbia River Ralph W. Johnson University of Washington School of Law Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.law.uw.edu/wlr Part of the International Law Commons, and the Water Law Commons Recommended Citation Ralph W. Johnson, The Canada-United States Controversy over the Columbia River, 41 Wash. L. Rev. 676 (1966). Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.uw.edu/wlr/vol41/iss4/5 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Law Reviews and Journals at UW Law Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Washington Law Review by an authorized editor of UW Law Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE CANADA-UNITED STATES CONTROVERSY OVER THE COLUMBIA RIVERf RALPH W. JOHNSON* In a comprehensive study of the recent dispute between Canada and the United States over the Columbia River, Professor Johnson traces its history through the birth of the Harmon doctrine in 1898, the signing of the Boundary Waters Treaty in 1909, and the first Canadianclaim to downstream benefits in the early 1950's. Against this background, he analyzes the negotiations and events-particu- larly the Canadianproposals to divert the Columbia into the Fraser, and to develop the Peace River instead of the Columbia-that culmi- nated in the Columbia River Treaty in 1961. Before Canadian ratification of the Treaty, however, additional problems presented by the split between the Provincial and National governments had to be resolved. Their resolution brought about the signing of a Protocol with the United States in 1964, as well as ratification of the Treaty.
    [Show full text]
  • Bookletchart™ Lake Pend Oreille NOAA Chart 18554 a Reduced-Scale NOAA Nautical Chart for Small Boaters
    BookletChart™ Lake Pend Oreille NOAA Chart 18554 A reduced-scale NOAA nautical chart for small boaters When possible, use the full-size NOAA chart for navigation. Included Area Published by the launching ramp, winter storage, and hull and engine repairs. The drawspan of the railroad bridge across the Pend Oreille River, at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration river and lake junction, is in the permanently closed position. (See 117.1 National Ocean Service through 117.59 and 117.383, chapter 2, for drawbridge regulations.) Office of Coast Survey U.S. Route 95 fixed highway bridge crosses the river just above the railroad bridge; the least clearance for both bridges is 14 feet. At www.NauticalCharts.NOAA.gov Bayview (47°59'N., 116°34'W.), at the SW end of the lake just W of 888-990-NOAA Scenic Bay, has several marinas that can provide transient berthing, gasoline, diesel fuel, launching ramps, winter storage, marine supplies, What are Nautical Charts? water, and pump-out stations; complete marine services are available. Additional information about facilities and services may be obtained Nautical charts are a fundamental tool of marine navigation. They show from the Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce, Sandpoint, ID 83864. water depths, obstructions, buoys, other aids to navigation, and much This chapter describes the Pacific coast of the State of Washington from more. The information is shown in a way that promotes safe and the Washington-Oregon border at the mouth of the Columbia River to efficient navigation. Chart carriage is mandatory on the commercial the northwesternmost point at Cape Flattery.
    [Show full text]
  • Returning Salmon to the Upper Columbia
    Returning Salmon to the Upper Columbia Sheri Sears Colville Confederated Tribes Map of Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) Chronology of Dam Construction and the loss of Fish Passage ● Rock Island – 1933 with fish passage ● Grand Coulee – 1942 without fish passage ● Brilliant – 1944 without fish passage ● Waneta – 1954 without fish passage ● Chief Joseph – 1955 without fish passage ● Under Columbia River Treaty – 1964 ● Hugh Keenleyside – 1968 without fish passage ● Mica – 1973 without fish passage The Loss of Salmon The Loss of Culture, Religion, Health, and Identity Adverse Results ● Lost over 1,100 miles of primary stream habitat for salmon, steelhead and resident species ~ 45% of historic habitat. ! ● Lost important nursery lakes (i.e. Arrow, Slocan) ! ● Lost annual aboriginal harvest of about 3 million salmon and steelhead. ! ● Lost cultural connection to salmon ! ● Previously active fishing sites eliminated: ● Celilo Falls; Kettle Falls; Spokane Falls Eco-System Impacts of Dams ● Altered the seasonal flow of the river ● By 1980, the summer proportion of flow was about 50 percent or the original flow ● Eliminating the seasonal pattern and normal hydrograph ● Altered the landscape and ecosystem of the river ● Blocked fish passage above Chief Joseph Dam ● Slack water pools between each dam ● increased migration time from weeks to months ● elevated water temperatures ● Both leading to increased mortality in fish Fish Passage at Lower Dams ● Many of the lower dams have problems with ladders and juvenile fish passageways ● Ladders used to pass adults some very lethal ● Juvenile passed through turbines in early years ● 1969 COE developed bypass systems and installed them on all dams except at the Dalles ● PH2 at Bonneville caused high mortality in the 1990 ● In early 2000’s a single day descaling rate exceeded 257K ● Juvenile fish collectors installed in 2003.
    [Show full text]
  • Volume 093 Article 03 FISH HABITAT ASSOCIATIONS of the PEND
    Volume 093 Article 03 FISH HABITAT ASSOCIATIONS OF THE PEND OREILLE RIVER, IDAHO Project F-73-R-15 Subproject VI, Study VII by David H. Bennett and Joseph M. DuPont September 1993 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ABSTRACT ...............................................................1 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................3 OBJECTIVES .............................................................4 STUDY AREA .............................................................4 OBJECTIVE 1. To identify and evaluate existing physico-chemical and biotic habitat conditions in the Pend Oreille River, Idaho. METHODS ................................................................6 Physico-Chemical Conditions ......................................6 Biotic Conditions ................................................7 RESULTS ................................................................8 Physico-Chemical Conditions ......................................8 Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen ...........................8 Conductivity, Ph, Transparency and Phosphorus ..............8 Water Level Fluctuations .................................. 12 Substrate Composition ..................................... 12 River Velocities .......................................... 15 River Depths .............................................. 15 Biological Components ........................................... 15 Zooplankton ............................................... 15 Benthic Macroinvertebrates ................................ 22 Aquatic Macrophytes
    [Show full text]
  • Hydrogeology of the Little Spokane River Basin, Spokane, Stevens, and Pend Oreille Counties, Washington
    Prepared in cooperation with Spokane County Hydrogeology of the Little Spokane River Basin, Spokane, Stevens, and Pend Oreille Counties, Washington Scientific Investigations Report 2013–5124 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Cover: Photograph of area north of Spokane near Chattaroy, Washington, looking approximately northeast, autumn 2011. Photograph taken by Karen Payne, U.S. Geological Survey. Hydrogeology of the Little Spokane River Basin, Spokane, Stevens, and Pend Oreille Counties, Washington By Sue C. Kahle, Theresa D. Olsen, and Elisabeth T. Fasser Prepared in cooperation with Spokane County Scientific Investigations Report 2013–5124 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of the Interior SALLY JEWELL, Secretary U.S. Geological Survey Suzette M. Kimball, Acting Director U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia: 2013 For more information on the USGS—the Federal source for science about the Earth, its natural and living resources, natural hazards, and the environment, visit http://www.usgs.gov or call 1–888–ASK–USGS. For an overview of USGS information products, including maps, imagery, and publications, visit http://www.usgs.gov/pubprod To order this and other USGS information products, visit http://store.usgs.gov Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Although this information product, for the most part, is in the public domain, it also may contain copyrighted materials as noted in the text. Permission to reproduce copyrighted items must be secured from the copyright owner. Suggested citation: Kahle, S.C., Olsen, T.D., and Fasser, E.T., 2013, Hydrogeology of the Little Spokane River Basin, Spokane, Stevens, and Pend Oreille Counties, Washington: U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • Albeni Falls Dam Fish Passage Project, Pend Oreille River, Bonner
    Evan Lewis , Chief, Environmental and Cultural Resources Branch 01EIFW00-2018-F-0259 US Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District Albeni Falls Dam Fish Passage Facility Table of Contents BACKGROUND..................................................................................................................... 4 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 4 Consultation History.............................................................................................................. 4 BIOLOGICAL OPINION ........................................................................................................ 5 Description of the Proposed Action ........................................................................................ 5 Action Area ........................................................................................................................ 5 Proposed Action.................................................................................................................. 6 Construction................................................................................................................. 8 Operation and Maintenance of Facility .........................................................................14 Analytical Framework for the Jeopardy and Adverse Modification Determinations ................18 Jeopardy Determination .....................................................................................................18
    [Show full text]
  • PEND OREILLE RIVER, WASHINGTON This Summary Was
    Hydropower Project Summary PEND OREILLE RIVER, WASHINGTON BOUNDARY HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT (P-2144) Photo: Rich Bowers, HRC This summary was produced by the Hydropower Reform Coalition and River Management Society Pend Oreille River, Washington PEND OREILLE RIVER, WASHINGTON BOUNDARY HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT (P-2144) DESCRIPTION: The Boundary hydroelectric project is located in a narrow canyon in the Selkirk Mountains in the northeast corner of Washington, about 10 miles north of the city of Metaline Falls and one mile south of the U.S.-Canada border. The Pend Oreille River is about 120 miles long from its origin at Lake Pend Oreille in Albeni Falls, Idaho to its confluence with the Columbia River in British Columbia, Canada. The Pend Oreille River system is highly regulated, with flows controlled by seven hydroelectric and storage projects upstream from Boundary dam, and two in Canada downstream from the project. The license for this project was issued in conjunction with the license surrender for the Sullivan Creek Project (P-2225) based on a comprehensive settlement. The Sullivan Creek project is located on Sullivan Creek, a tributary of the Pend Oreille River and is being decommissioned and the dam removed. The comprehensive agreement was signed by: City of Seattle (Seattle City and Light), Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County (owner of the Sullivan creek project), US Forest Service (USFS), US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), National Park Service (NPS) , Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (Washington DFW), Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology), Kalispel Tribe, Selkirk Conservation Alliance, The Lands Council, American Whitewater, Town of Cusack, Washington, Rick Larsen, and Al Six.
    [Show full text]
  • Columbia Basin Flood Control and Hydropower
    Climate and Hydrology Datasets for use in the RMJOC Agencies’ Longer-Term Planning Studies Part III – Reservoir Operations Assessment: Columbia Basin Flood Control and Hydropower Bonneville Power Administration U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Department of Energy Northwest Division, Portland District Portland, Oregon Portland, Oregon May 31, 2011 BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINSTRATION Vision Statement BPA will be an engine of the Northwest’s economic prosperity and environmental sustainability. BPA’s actions advance a Northwest power system that is a national leader in providing high reliability, low rates consistent with sound business principles, responsible environmental stewardship, and accountability to the region. We deliver on these public responsibilities through a commercially successful business. These four characteristics define our public responsibilities. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division Mission Statement The Northwestern Division provides engineering services and stewardship of existing water resource infrastructure, conducts water resources development, military construction, environmental protection and restoration, and emergency response operations within our assigned areas of operations to serve the Army and the Nation. On order, the Northwestern Division provides Field Force Engineering services to deployed forces or other USACE elements." Photograph on front cover: Bonneville Dam (BPA Library photo archive). Climate and Hydrology Datasets for use in the RMJOC Agencies’ Longer-Term Planning Studies Part III – Reservoir Operations Assessment: Columbia Basin Flood Control and Hydropower Report Prepared by: Patricia Low Maler Annamalai U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division Brian Kuepper Eric Nielsen Dan Hua Bonneville Power Administration Contributions: Bruce Glabau - BPA Tony White – BPA Birgit Koehler – BPA Jennie Tran – BPA Toni Turner – Bureau of Reclamation Lori Postlethwait – Bureau of Reclamation James Barton – U.S.
    [Show full text]