Volume III: Apendices B-T Of the Biological Opinion

• Description: related to the Platte River Endangered Species Partnership ‎(aka Platte River Recovery Implementation Program or PRRIP)‎
• State: NE
• Basin: North Platte
• Date: 7/1/1997
• Author: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Grand Island, Nebraska
• Title: Volume III: Appendices B - T of the Biological Opinion ‎(BO)‎ on the Federal Engergy Regulatory Commission's ‎(FERC)‎ Preferred Alternative for the Kinglsey Dam Project ‎(No. 1417)‎ and the Northe Platte/Keystone Dam Project ‎(No 1835)‎ ‎(PROJECT NO. 1835)‎
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Biological Opinion

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June 30, 1997 '
C. The parties agree that it is not necessary to have a license '
condition in either license, or a provision in Central's plan or plans, to
address: ,
(1) Protection of Sutherland Canal trout habitat by installation
of gates, dams, or other structures. '
(2) Construction of eagle perches.
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(3) Extensive fencing of the south shore of Lake McConaughy
or purchase of land to facilitate such fencing.
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(4) DOI will not, at this time, request further requirements to
monitor DO and aerate releases into Lake Ogallala, as such
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requirements have already been imposed through the Clean Water
Act section 401 certification and the regulations of the Nebraska
Department of Environmental Quality, and the Districts have
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programs already in place..
(5) Nesting boxes/ game bird surveys
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(6) Developing a canoe trail on Central's Supply Canal
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2. Public Education Programs. The Districts will continue to participate in
public education programs such as eagle viewing. The parties agree that
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building an improved visitor center should not be a license condition.
3. Cultural Resources. The Districts will participate in the development of '
Programmatic Agreements between FERC and the historical preservation
agencies (National Parks Service and the State Historic Preservation Officer).
DOI will participate in such proceedings if necessary to help assure that any ,
requirements resulting from this Program do not impinge on the Districts'
ability to comply with the water operations, water conservation and land
management components of this agreement and the Program. '
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1. Serving amendment requests on DOI. As recommended by DOI, the
Districts agree to file any future FERC license amendment requests with DOI's
attorney of record, and the FWS Regional and Grand Island Offices.