PR 70 04 Federal Caucus News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THURSDAY, Sept. 9, 2004 Contact: Mike Hansen | , BPA (503)-230-5131     Media Advisory Federal executives to hold telephone press conference to discuss the 2004 draft biological opinion being released today, Thursday, Sept. 9 PORTLAND, Ore. - Federal executives from NOAA Fisheries, the Bonneville Power Administration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will conduct a conference call for reporters today, Thursday, Sept. 9 to answer questions concerning the Federal Columbia River Power System Draft Biological Opinion being released today. What: NOAA Fisheries has prepared a draft biological opinion that addresses issues raised by the United States District Court in Portland, Ore., in June 2003. The draft biological opinion includes measures to protect Endangered Species Act-listed salmon and steelhead. Who: Bob Lohn, Northwest regional administrator for NOAA Fisheries Steve Wright, BPA administrator Brigadier General William Grisoli, Commander of the Northwestern Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers William McDonald, regional director, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation When: Thursday, Sept. 9, 11 a.m. Phone Number: The phone number to call is (888) 456-0284; passcode (spoken) is FCRPS BIOP DEVINE. There will be an operator who will ask for name and affiliation and will announce this information as the caller joins the press conference. The draft biological opinion will be posted at 10 a.m., Sept. 9, at www.salmonrecovery.gov/remand.shtml. Submitted for distribution on 09-09-2004 at 8:57 AM

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