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Joint project with US Forest Service for vegetation control for the McNary- Santiam #2 230 kV transmission line that enhances wildlife habitat under powerlines

White Sturgeon Mitigation and Restoration in the Columbia & Snake River Upstream from Bonneville Dam

Development of the hydropower system in the Columbia River Basin has had far-reaching effects on many species of fish and wildlife. The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is responsible for protecting, mitigating, and enhancing fish and wildlife affected by the development, operation, and management of Federal hydroelectric facilities on the Columbia River and its tributaries. One of the measures recommended to help mitigate for fish loss and reduced habitat is the White Sturgeon Mitigation and Restoration in the Columbia and Snake Rivers Upstream from Bonneville Dam Project. The project is jointly proposed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Columbia River Fisheries Program Office, U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS) Biological Resources Division, and the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC).

Semiannual Report to Congress, October 1, 2002-March 31, This Semiannual Report presents the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) significant accomplishments for the 6-month period, October 1, 2002, through March 31, 2003. During this reporting period, the OIG helped the Department identify areas of its programs and operations most vulnerable to waste, fraud, and mismanagement.

Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress, October 1, 2002 - March 31, 2003

Transmission System Vegetation Management Program

Construction of the National Ignition Facility, a 192-beamline 1.8 megajoule laser being built by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (Livermore), began in 1997. The project is comprised of six major components: conventional facility; laser system; target experimental system; integrated computers and controls; assembly, installation, and refurbishment equipment; and utilities. To manage the project to the revised schedule and cost baselines, Livermore established control account plans for each of the six components in conjunction with a work breakdown schedule. Control account managers were assigned and held responsible for maintaining the schedule and keeping the component cost estimates up to date for each control account plan.

Status of the National Ignition Facility Project

Depleted Uranium Hexafluoride (DUF6) Conversion Facilities Project

Vegetation Management for the Captain Jack-Malin #1 500 kV transmission line from structure 2/4 to Malin Substation (reference line). Right of way width averages 150 feet.