June 24, 2003. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water hearing.
The Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water held a legislative hearing to examine implementation of the National Marine Fisheries Service's 2000 Biological Opinion for listed anadromous fish regarding operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System.
Tuesday, June 24, 2003
SD-406 (Hearing Room)
9:30 am
Opening Statements: Sen. Michael D. Crapo, of Idaho.
Sen. Max Baucus, of Montana.
Witnesses:
Bob Lohn
Administrator
National Marine Fisheries Service
Steven J. Wright
Administrator and CEO
Bonneville Power Administration
Colonel Dale Knieriemen
Deputy Commander, Northwestern Division
United States Army Corps of Engineers
J. William McDonald
Regional Director
Bureau of Reclamation
Pacific Northwest Regional Office
Michael L. Bogert
Counsel
On behalf of Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne
Judi Danielson
Chairperson
Northwest Power Planning Council
Steve Huffaker
On behalf of the Columbia River Fish and Wildlife Authority
Anthony Johnson
Chairman
Nez Perce Tribe
Nancy Murillo
Chairperson
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
Statements submitted for the record: Joe Peone
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Pat Ford
Save Our Wild Salmon
Kootenai Tribe of Idaho