such as the Columbia River Compact, the U.S. v Oregon Management Agreement, and the Pacific Salmon Treaty. Applicable federal and state laws. The Council recognizes that the agencies that participate in and implement the program under the Council’s Act must also comply with and implement a range of federal and state laws. Relevant federal laws include the federal Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the authorizing legislation for particular projects within the Federal Columbia River Power System, and the Federal Power Act and licenses issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for non-federal projects. The Council designs the program with the intent to complement these authorities and legal requirements and even assist other entities in their compliance through opportunities presented under the program. Natural resources management. The Council is a planning agency that does not have management authority over natural resources, whether lands, waters, or fish and wildlife. These responsibilities lie with the federal, state, and tribal natural resources agencies. The program encourages Council’s collaboration and coordination so that program actions work in concert with, and do not conflict with fish and wildlife and other natural resources activities and authority. managers’ Water rights. As provided by the Act, nothing in this program shall affect the rights or jurisdictions of the United States, the states, the Indian tribes, or other entities over waters of any river or stream or any groundwater resources. Nor shall anything in this program be construed to alter or establish the respective rights of the United States, the states, Indian tribes, or any person with respect to any water or water-related right. Assuring the Pacific Northwest an adequate, efficient, economic and reliable power supply Section of the Northwest Power Act requires that the Fish and Wildlife Council’s Program consist of measures that protect, mitigate, and enhance fish and wildlife affected by the development, operation and management of the Columbia River hydroelectric facilities assuring the Pacific Northwest an adequate, “while efficient, economical, and reliable power supply.” At the conclusion of a program amendment process, the Council signifies in some manner that (1) it has considered the fish and wildlife measures to be adopted as part of the program and their potential effect on the power supply, and (2) has an region’s appropriate level of confidence that the region may implement the revised fish
such as the Columbia River Compact, the U.S. v Oregon Management Agreement, and the Pacific Salmon Treaty. Applicable federal and state laws. The Council recognizes that the agencies that participate in and implement the Council’s program under the Act must also comply with and implement a range of federal and state laws. Relevant federal laws include the federal Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the authorizing legislation for particular projects within the Federal Columbia River Power System, and the Federal Power Act and licenses issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for non-federal projects. The Council designs the program with the intent to complement these authorities and legal requirements and even assist other entities in their compliance through opportunities presented under the program. Natural resources management. The Council is a planning agency that does not have management authority over natural resources, whether lands, waters, or fish and wildlife. These responsibilities lie with the federal, state, and tribal natural resources agencies. The Council’s program encourages collaboration and coordination so that program actions work in concert with, and do not conflict with fish and wildlife and other natural resources managers’ activities and authority. Water rights. As provided by the Act, nothing in this program shall affect the rights or jurisdictions of the United States, the states, the Indian tribes, or other entities over waters of any river or stream or any groundwater resources. Nor shall anything in this program be construed to alter or establish the respective rights of the United States, the states, Indian tribes, or any person with respect to any water or water-related right. Assuring the Pacific Northwest an adequate, efficient, economic and reliable power supply Section of the Northwest Power Act requires that the Council’s Fish and Wildlife Program consist of measures that protect, mitigate, and enhance fish and wildlife affected by the development, operation and management of the Columbia River hydroelectric facilities “while assuring the Pacific Northwest an adequate, efficient, economical, and reliable power supply.” At the conclusion of a program amendment process, the Council signifies in some manner that (1) it has considered the fish and wildlife measures to be adopted as part of the program and their potential effect on the region’s power supply, and (2) has an appropriate level of confidence that the region may implement the revised fish
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