Facilitate the cooperation of the US Fish & Wildlife Service, Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Office (LSRCP) and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) in accomplishing the purposes and objectives of the LSRCP within the State of Idaho. It provides for specified interchange of services, personnel, equipment, facilities and funds in order to accomplish LSRCP objectives through monitoring and evaluating: 1. Fish production at and distribution from LSRCP facilities in Idaho; 2. Adult fish returning to Idaho which were produced at LSRCP facilities in past years; and 3. Wild or natural stocks (and their habitats) which have or will have an effect on achieving the LSRCP program objectives.

This is a notice of intent to award Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) up to $851,175 under justification 505 DM2.14 (B4). The Water Resources Development Act of 1976, Public Law 94-587 and Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. 661-666 authorizes and directs the US Fish & Wildlife Service, Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Office (LSRCP) to work with other State and Federal agencies, Indian tribes to develop and implement a program to evaluate survival and harvest of fish release on the lower Snake River. IDFG is uniquely qualified as they manage the LSRCP facilities in the state Idaho.

Margaret Anderson Coop Agreements Specialist Phone 208-378-5299