In this section of the fish and wildlife program (Appendix S), the Council explains its disposition of the program amendment recommendations the Council received at the outset of this program amendment process. This includes explanations that are part of the program as to the “basis for [the Council’s] finding” not to adopt recommendations, consistent with the requirements of Section 4(h)(7) of the Northwest Power Act (often referred to as “the findings”).
In explaining how the Council used and responded to the recommendations in developing the final program, this appendix also provides a response to comments that the Council received on the recommendations and on the draft program amendments released by the Council for public review. The document also describes how the Council conducted a program amendment process consistent with the requirements of Section 4(h) of the Act.
