Endangered Species Act Issues Regarding Columbia Basin Salmon and Steelhead

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Reviews impact of construction and operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) upon salmon and steelhead trout populations in the Columbia Basin, and resulting Endangered Species A...

Reviews impact of construction and operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) upon salmon and steelhead trout populations in the Columbia Basin, and resulting Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulation of FCRPS Columbia Basin activity. Discusses National Marine Fisheries Service biological opinions (BiOps) as to whether FCRPS action jeopardizes continued existence of a species, and court findings regarding BiOps noncompliance with ESA. Provides chronology of major ESA actions and litigation.

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