5. HOUSE DELEGATION WANTS FISH FUNDING AGREEMENT

Fifteen members of the Northwest’s House delegation have sent a letter
to Vice-President Al Gore urging the Administration to "move promptly"
on determining the Bonneville Power Administration’s fish and wildlife
funding levels for the years 2002-2006.

The House members say they want salmon recovery costs based on "realistic
and reasonable" measures and that U.S. taxpayers should share the
costs. Rep. Elizabeth Furse, D-Oregon, and Rep. Helen Chenoweth, …

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