Endangered Species Act (ESA) Issues Regarding Columbia Basin Salmon and Steelhead.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biology.

Chronology.

Construction industry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (21 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Reviews impact of construction and operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) upon salmon and steelhead trout populations in the Columbia Basin, and resulting Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulation of FCRPS Columbia Basin activity. Discusses National Marine Fisheries Service biological opinions (BiOps) as to whether FCRPS action jeopardizes continued existence of a species, and court findings regarding BiOps noncompliance with ESA. Provides chronology of major ESA actions and litigation.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Endangered Species Act (ESA) Issues Regarding Columbia Basin Salmon and Steelhead

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