Bonneville Power Administration

Letter to the Region about the Jan. 31, 2012, meeting
Administrator Steve Wright has issued a letter to the region inviting interested parties to join him at the Jan. 31 meeting to provide information the agency should consider as it develops the initial spending levels for the formal Integrated Program Review, slated to begin this summer.
Letter to the Region on cost management practices
Administrator Steve Wright has written a letter to the region explaining how cost management practices have contributed to the agency's positive revenue picture.

Columbia River Treaty Review
- Columbia River Treaty Phase 1 Report and Executive Summary (July 2010)
  The Phase 1 studies were the initial base modeling and analysis done for the larger Columbia River Treaty 2014/2024 Review.
- Phase 1 Report Appendices (July 2010)
  Phase 1 Report Appendices.
- Columbia River Treaty Review: Phase 1 Technical Studies
  Describes the initial phase of the multi-year effort to address post-2024 Treaty provisions. (4 pages)
- Columbia River Treaty History and 2010/2024 Review
  Summarizes the Columbia River Treaty between the United States and Canada and an overview of the multi-year effort to address post-2024 Treaty provisions. (8 pages)

Education
- Activity Sheet
  (Preschool - 3rd) Saving energy featuring Zippie, Splash and Sam N. (4 pages)
- Coloring Book
  (Preschool - 3rd) The story of electricity, water and fish featuring Zippie, Splash and Sam N. (14 pages)
- Kids in the Creek Bug Card
  (3rd-6th grade) Intended for use with the Kids in the Creek curriculum, this laminated card identifies the bugs that indicate whether or not a stream is healthy for salmon. (2 pages)
- Hydro Power
  (3rd-6th grade) How Electricity gets from the River to Your House. (4 pages)
- Pacific Salmon Life Cycle Hexaflexagon
  (4th-6th grade) A folded geometric figure that explains the life cycle of the Pacific Salmon. (11x17")
- The Water Cycle Hexaflexagon
  (4th-6th grade) A folded geometric figure that explains the water cycle. (11x17")
- Hydropower- What Is It?
  (4th-8th grade) This 3-D replica of a dam with fish ladder, transformer and transmission tower can be assembled and taped to its base showing roads, grass and the river. (2 pages)
- Journey of the Oncorhynchus
  (4th-10th grade) The story of the Pacific Northwest salmon. (16 pages)
- Voyage to the Pacific
  (5th-9th grade) The fictional story of Leslie LaFont and her grandfather canoeing the Columbia River from its source in British Columbia to the Pacific Ocean, 82 days and 1,200 miles later. (23 pages)
- The Magnificent Journey
  (6th-10th grade) The life of a single wild Chinook salmon, Onco (short for Oncorhynchus tshawystcha), told through text and pictures. (19 pages)
- Keeping the Lights On
  (8th-12th grade) This 12-page booklet contains fun facts and interviews with BPA employees about what it takes to keep the lights on in the Pacific Northwest. (12 pages) Companion 14 minute video can also be ordered.
- The Federal Columbia River Power System: Inside Story
  (11th-12th grade) A detailed explanation of the planning and operation of the multi-use dams and reservoirs of the Columbia River System. (80 pages)

Landowner Use and Safety Information
- Keeping the way clear for safe reliable service
  A brochure on BPA's Vegetation Management program to prevent outages and protect public safety.
- Power lines and crops can be good neighbors
  Information on vegetation management near power lines specifically related to crops. (4 pages)
- Living and working safely around high-voltage power lines
  A basic safety guide for anyone who lives or works near power lines.
- Landowner's Guide to Compatible Use of BPA Rights-of-Way
  A guide for the proper use of right-of-way easements and general safe practices around the high-voltage power lines.
- Application for use of BPA Right of Way
  Form to be completed for proposed use of a BPA right-of-way (Microsoft Word).
- Landowner's Guide to BPA Projects: Before & During construction
  How BPA acquires land or land rights for projects. Identifies the choices and rights you have as a landowner and explains each step in the process.
- Crime Witness Brochure
  How to report theft, vandalism, illegal dumping or suspicious activities on Bonneville Power Administration property.

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