Regional fish and hydro managers are trying to work out a study plan
for 24-hour spill tests at John Day Dam this spring.
The National Marine Fisheries Service 1995 and 1998 Biological Opinions
(BiOps) ask for consensus, or at least coordination, among regional interests
on the study design.
The Bonneville Power Administration opposes spill options for economic
reasons (see Story No. 1 above) and questions the technical details of
the study.
"What is the objective of …