Shoshone-Bannock Tribes - Idaho Power

Responses to CommentsIdaho Power CompanyRESPONSE TO COMMENT SBT1-144The comment does not refer to IPC.RESPONSE TO COMMENT SBT1-145IPC concurs that efforts are needed to improve water quality upstream of Brownlee Reservoirthat will result in improved water quality flowing into Brownlee Reservoir. The draftSnake River–Hells Canyon TMDL identifies targets for the Snake River upstream ofBrownlee Reservoir that, if met, would significantly improve water quality.RESPONSE TO COMMENT SBT1-146This comment is unintelligible.RESPONSE TO COMMENT SBT1-147Comment noted.RESPONSE TO COMMENT SBT1-148IPC has proposed to pass bull trout over Oxbow and Hells Canyon dams and will work with theHCC Native Salmonid Technical Advisory Committee in developing passage criteria such astiming, number of individuals, size, and species (see FLA E.3.1 PM&E measures). IPC is notproposing passage for other species of fish. For a discussion of problems related to passage andreintroduction of anadromous fish see Technical Report E.3.1-2, specifically chapter 11.RESPONSE TO COMMENT SBT1-149IPC has proposed measures in its native salmonid plan that will improve water quality andphysical habitat conditions for redband and bull trout within the HCC.RESPONSE TO COMMENT SBT1-150Measures proposed by IPC to improve oxygen levels are presented and explained in the FLA,section E.2.4.RESPONSE TO COMMENT SBT1-151The ongoing and proposed mitigation measures provide mitigation for project-related impacts.IPC believes that the proposed measures will substantially improve conditions for naturalresources in the project area.Page 70Hells Canyon Complex