power from, grant billing credits for, or otherwise support any hydroelectric development in the Columbia River Basin without specifically providing for these development conditions: Consulting with fish and wildlife agencies and tribes and the Council throughout study, design, construction and operation of the project Avoiding inundation of wildlife habitat, insofar as practical Timing construction activities, insofar as practical, to reduce adverse effects on nesting and wintering grounds Locating temporary access roads in areas to be inundated Constructing sub-impoundments and using all suitable excavated material to create islands, if appropriate, before the reservoir is filled Avoiding all unnecessary or premature clearing of land before filling the reservoir Providing artificial nest structures when appropriate Avoiding construction, insofar as practical, within 250 meters of active raptor nests Avoiding critical riparian habitat (as designated in consultation with the fish and wildlife agencies and tribes) when clearing, rip-rapping, dredging, disposing of spoils and wastes, constructing diversions, and relocating structures and facilities Replacing riparian vegetation if natural revegetation is inadequate Creating sub-impoundments by diking backwater slough areas, creating islands and nesting areas Regulating water levels to reduce adverse effects on wildlife during critical wildlife periods (as defined in consultation with the fish and wildlife agencies and tribes) Improving the wildlife capacity of undisturbed portions of new project areas (through such activities as managing vegetation, reducing disturbance, and supplying food, cover and water) as compensation for otherwise unmitigated harm to wildlife and wildlife habitat in other parts of the project area Acquiring land or management rights, such as conservation easements, where necessary to compensate for lost wildlife habitat at the same time other project land is acquired and including the associated costs in project cost estimates Funding operation and management of the acquired wildlife land for the life of the project Granting management easement rights on the acquired wildlife lands to appropriate management entities Collecting data needed to monitor and evaluate the results of the wildlife protection efforts
power from, grant billing credits for, or otherwise support any hydroelectric development in the Columbia River Basin without specifically providing for these development conditions: Consulting with fish and wildlife agencies and tribes and the Council throughout study, design, construction and operation of the project Avoiding inundation of wildlife habitat, insofar as practical Timing construction activities, insofar as practical, to reduce adverse effects on nesting and wintering grounds Locating temporary access roads in areas to be inundated Constructing sub-impoundments and using all suitable excavated material to create islands, if appropriate, before the reservoir is filled Avoiding all unnecessary or premature clearing of land before filling the reservoir Providing artificial nest structures when appropriate Avoiding construction, insofar as practical, within 250 meters of active raptor nests Avoiding critical riparian habitat (as designated in consultation with the fish and wildlife agencies and tribes) when clearing, rip-rapping, dredging, disposing of spoils and wastes, constructing diversions, and relocating structures and facilities Replacing riparian vegetation if natural revegetation is inadequate Creating sub-impoundments by diking backwater slough areas, creating islands and nesting areas Regulating water levels to reduce adverse effects on wildlife during critical wildlife periods (as defined in consultation with the fish and wildlife agencies and tribes) Improving the wildlife capacity of undisturbed portions of new project areas (through such activities as managing vegetation, reducing disturbance, and supplying food, cover and water) as compensation for otherwise unmitigated harm to wildlife and wildlife habitat in other parts of the project area Acquiring land or management rights, such as conservation easements, where necessary to compensate for lost wildlife habitat at the same time other project land is acquired and including the associated costs in project cost estimates Funding operation and management of the acquired wildlife land for the life of the project Granting management easement rights on the acquired wildlife lands to appropriate management entities Collecting data needed to monitor and evaluate the results of the wildlife protection efforts
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