4. SENATE OKS GORTON’S BPA RIDER

A “delighted” Sen. Slade Gorton, R-Wash., this week passed legislation
through the Senate to block the possibility of raising Bonneville Power
Administration rates now to pay for possible future dam removal.
Gorton said his measure, which amends the 1980 Northwest Power Act,
would prevent creation of a “slush fund” sought by salmon advocates
who
have called for higher rates than Bonneville has proposed for its next
five year rate period, 2002-2006.
Citing unnamed “dam removal …

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