A bill to expand the scope of the Independent Scientific Review Panel
to fish and wildlife projects of three additional federal agencies received
support from most witnesses at a Senate subcommittee hearing on Wednesday.
During the hearing by the Water and Power Subcommittee, chaired by Sen.
Gordon Smith, R-Ore., representatives of the Northwest Power Planning Council,
Bonneville Power Administration and Public Power Council said the panel
has been a success since its creation in …
