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IN
THE MATTER OF: KLAMATH
HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT (License
Applicant Pacific Corp) |
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DOCKET NUMBER
2006-NMFS-0001 |
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FERC
PROJECT NUMBER:
2082
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DECISION
Dated:
September 29, 2006
Issued By:
Hon. Parlen L. McKenna, Presiding
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For PacifiCorp
(License Applicant)
Michael A. Swiger, Esq.
Steven Richardson, Esq.
Matthew A. Love, Esq.
Julia Wood, Esq.
Ivy Anderson, Esq.
Van Ness & Feldman |
For
Frank DeMarco, Esq.
Roger A. Berliner, Esq.
Berliner Law , PLLC |
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APPEARANCES
(continued) |
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For the
National Marine Fisheries Service
Ruth Ann Lowery, Esq.
Dan Hytrek, Esq.
Samuel Chi, Esq.
Christopher Fontecchio, Esq.
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Office of
General Counsel |
For the
Kerry O’Hara, Esq.
United States Department
of Interior
Office of the Regional Solicitor
Luke Miller, Esq.
Veronica Rowan, Esq.
James Monroe, Esq.
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For the Bureau
of Land Management
Nolan Shishido, Esq.
Frank Wilson, Esq.
Michael A. Schoessler, Esq.
Michael Tressman, Esq.
Office of the Regional Solicitor |
For California
Department of Fish & Game
Stephen Puccini, Esq.
Office of the General Counsel |
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For Yurok
Tribe
John Corbett, Esq.
Office of the Tribal Attorney
Scott W. Williams, Esq.
Alexander, Berkey, Williams &
Weathers, LLP |
For
Conservation Groups
Richard Roos-Collins, Esq.
National Heritage Institute
On Behalf of Trout Unlimited |
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For
Thomas P. Schlosser, Esq.
Thane Somerville, Esq.
Pirtle, Morisset, Schlosser & Ayer |
Charlton H. Bonham, Esq.
Brian J. Johnson, Esq.
On
Behalf of
Project/Trout
Unlimited |
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For
Klamath Tribes
Carl Ullman, Esq. |
For PCFFA/IFR
Glen
Spain, Esq. |
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DISPUTED
ISSUES OF MATERIAL FACT
1.
Motions to Strike and Motion for
Reconsideration are DENIED.
2.
Klamath Tribes Motion to Strike
Errata of Mr. Malone’s Direct Testimony is DENIED.
B.
USFWS/NMFS DISPUTED ISSUES OF MATERIAL FACT
1.
FINDINGS OF FACT CONCERNING USFWS/NMFS ISSUE 2(A)
a.
Historically, Anadromous Fish were
distributed above Iron Gate Dam
b.
Project Dams Have Changed the
Migratory Behavior of Anadromous Fish in the Klamath River
c.
The Habitat above Iron Gate Dam is
Similar to the Habitat in Some Tributaries below Iron Gate Dam
d.
There are Stocks of Fish Suitable
to Conditions above Iron Gate Dam
2.
FINDINGS OF FACT CONCERNING USFWS/NMFS ISSUE 2(B)
3.
FINDINGS OF FACT CONCERNING USFWS/NMFS ISSUE 2(C)
4.
FINDINGS OF FACT CONCERNING USFWS/NMFS ISSUE 3
5.
FINDINGS OF FACT CONCERNING USFWS/NMFS ISSUE 4
6.
FINDINGS OF FACT CONCERNING USFWS/NMFS ISSUE 6
7.
FINDINGS OF FACT CONCERNING USFWS/NMFS ISSUE 7
8.
FINDINGS OF FACT CONCERNING USFWS/NMFS ISSUE 8
C.
BLM DISPUTED ISSUES OF MATERIAL FACT
1.
FINDINGS OF FACT CONCERNING BLM ISSUE 10
2.
FINDINGS OF FACT CONCERNING BLM ISSUE 11
3.
FINDINGS OF FACT CONCERNING BLM ISSUE 14
4.
FINDINGS OF FACT CONCERNING BLM ISSUE 16
a.
Low Flows Reduce Fish Habitat
5.
FINDINGS OF FACT CONCERNING BLM ISSUE 17