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2005 News Releases



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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2005
PR 91 05
Feds file notice of appeal, preserve legal options


TUESDAY, December 20, 2005
PR 90 05
BPA finishes fiscal year in the black as its financial health continues to improve
Progress reported in areas of transmission, conservation, wind energy and salmon protection.

Monday, December 19, 2005
Joint Release
Clark Public Utilities and the Bonneville Power Administration reach agreement


TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2005
PR 89 05
Officials to dedicate major new high-voltage electric line
Cable improves flow of electricity to I-5 corridor

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2005
PR 88 05
Feds file improved dam operations plan in U.S. District Court
Plan will produce more fish at less cost than plaintiffs' alternative

TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2005
PR 86 05
BPA proposes to adopt adjustable rates through 2009
Market uncertainties, fish costs overshadow rate process

TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2005
PR 87 05
ATTENTION EDITORS AND REPORTERS


FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2005
PR 85 05
Break-in at Covington Substation could be meth related
$25,000 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions

TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2005
PR 84 05
Feds deliver salmon recovery progress report


FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2005
PR 83 05
Pikeminnow program continues to save
millions of migrating salmon



THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2005
PR 82 05
BPA calls for energy conservation this winter:
"It's the only way to cool red hot fuel costs"

TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2005
PR 81 05
TriMet installs fuel cell at its Powell Garage
BPA to test new application of "electricity in a box"

TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2005
PR 80 05
Students experiment with scale model fuel cell cars
BPA program aims to educate students in the technology

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5, 2005
PR 79 05
BPA makes U.S. Treasury payment in full and on time


MONDAY, Oct. 3, 2005
PR 78 05
Forecast shows modest NW electricity surpluses;
Independent generators play key role

FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2005
PR 77 05b
CORRECTION:
of PR 77 05 - Court orders BiOp rewrite

FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2005
PR 77 05
Court orders BiOp rewrite;
federal executives commit to work with region

Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005
PR 76 05
BPA completes substation to integrate big wind project into grid
Facility will serve Puget Sound Energy's 83-turbine, 150-megawatt Hopkins Ridge wind project near Dayton,Washington.

TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2005
PR 75 05
Statement of Federal Executives
Concerning today's court filing in NWF v. NMFS

THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2005
PR 74 05
BPA announces wholesale power rate decrease


THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2005
PR 73 05
MEDIA ALERT
BPA delivers six large portable generators to Portland Air Base for

delivery to Louisiana to power health facilities

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2005
PR 72 05
Armstrong named BPA chief financial officer


MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2005
PR 71 05
Shooters hit power line, threaten service in Whatcom, Skagit Counties
Reward up to $25,000 offered

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2005
PR 70 05
MEDIA ADVISORY
Burnt Bridge Creek Greenway dedication to be held Thursday morning, Aug. 11



TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2005
PR 69 05
Potential major reorganization of interstate power lines in the offing;
utilities consider alternative approaches

MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2005
PR 68 05
President signs energy act expanding FERC authority and enhancing
reliability of nation's electric system

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2005
PR 67 05
Teton Pass tower upgrades to reduce winter outages


MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2005
PR 66 05
BPA forecasts positive net revenues for 2005


WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2005
PR 65 05
BPA brings more wind generation into the Northwest power grid


WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2005
PR 64 05
Focus remains on recovery planning after 9th Circuit spill ruling
Fed agencies push ahead with state, local agreements to assist fish

MONDAY, JULY 25, 2005
PR 63 05
LaGrande ranchers receive prestigious stream protection award
Media invited to ceremony and tour of project

THURSDAY, July 7, 2005
PR 62 05
MEDIA ADVISORY
Off-leash dog recreation area grand opening

celebration this Saturday at BPA's Ross Complex

THURSDAY, June 30, 2005
PR 61 05
BPA releases new policy for sales to aluminum companies


THURSDAY, June 30, 2005
PR 60 05
Upper Columbia Tribes and BPA sign agreement


WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2005
PR 59 05
BPA to invest $80 million
a year in regional conservation programs

TUESDAY, June 21, 2005
PR 58 05
Agencies disappointed in court decision
to continue with experimental spill

THURSDAY, June 16, 2005
PR 57 05
Feds appeal District Court decision
Believe appeal is best for fish

FRIDAY, June 10, 2005
PR 56 05
STATEMENT OF FEDERAL EXECUTIVES
FEDERAL AGENCIES DISAPPOINTED WITH JUDGE'S RULING

Express support for collaboration on solutions with states and tribes

FRIDAY, June 10, 2005
PR 55 05
MEDIA ADVISORY
ATTENTION ASSIGNMENT EDITORS, REPORTERS

HEARING TODAY ON MORE SPILL AT COLUMBIA RIVER DAMS THIS SUMMER

FRIDAY, May 27, 2005
PR 54 05
STATEMENT OF FEDERAL EXECUTIVES ON REGIONAL EFFORTS TO REACH AGREEMENT
ON COLUMBIA RIVER HYDRO OPERATIONS FOR FISH

FRIDAY, May 27, 2005
PR 53 05
Truman Conn, BPA's Walla Walla regional manager, retires
New manager to be named soon

THURSDAY, May 26, 2005
PR 52 05
Federal agencies tout advancing salmon recovery efforts, results
'Disappointed' with court's ruling regarding federal dam operations,
will explore next legal steps


MONDAY, May 23, 2005
PR 51 05
Agreement provides millions of dollars to protect
resident fish in Montana

THURSDAY, May 19, 2005
PR 50 05
Federal agencies scope proposed submarine cable
May 24 open house to launch environmental process

TUESDAY, May 10, 2005
PR 49 05
Towers to be lifted by helicopter on Schultz-Wautoma power line
Press invited to viewing site near Kittitas on Thursday

FRIDAY, May 6, 2005
PR 48 05
MEDIA ADVISORY
Fast facts about weather and hydropower

MONDAY, May 2, 2005
PR 47 05
BPA, Northwest utilities seek FERC review of Grid West plans
Decision looms on two approaches to managing transmission grid

MONDAY, April 25, 2005
PR 46 05
Save some salmon, make some bread
Pikeminnow sport reward fishing season opens

WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2005
PR 45 05
Gunshots take out fiber optic equipment box in Redmond area;
Reward of up to $25,000 offered for leads resulting in arrest and conviction.

TUESDAY, April 19, 2005
PR 44 05
BPA employees honored for volunteer work on
Bangladesh's electrical system

WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2005
PR 43 05
Federal agencies explain dry year strategy for
the Columbia River power system

TUESDAY, April 12, 2005
PR 42 05
BPA names new chief engineer and hydro operations manager


FRIDAY, April 8, 2005
PR 41 05
MEDIA ADVISORY
We're not [snow] packed for summer

WEDNESDAY, April 06, 2005
PR 40 05
Utilities sign general transfer agreements
Agreements provide for federal power delivered over nonfederal transmission lines

TUESDAY, April 5, 2005
PR 39 05
Spring operations for fish begin on Columbia and Snake rivers
Low water triggers transport of Snake River juvenile salmon

WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2005
PR 38 05
Brains Shine in Washington State Science and Engineering Fair
April 1 & 2 at Olympic College, Bremerton, Wash.

THURSDAY, March 24, 2005
PR 37 05
Regional power grid needs updating
Bonneville, regional utilities commit to study fixes

THURSDAY, March 24, 2005
PR 36 05b
Revised list of regional utilities and clean energy organizations


THURSDAY, March 24, 2005
PR 36 05
Dry weather prompts calls for wise use of energy
Saving energy will help reduce future rate increases

WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2005
PR-35 05
Media Alert:
Dry weather leaves rivers low

Press conference scheduled to discuss impacts and actions

MONDAY, March 21, 2005
PR 34 05
Son of Roanoke residents honored
by the U.S. Department of Energy

MONDAY, March 21, 2005
PR 33 05
Daughter of Charlottesville residents honored
by the Department of Energy

MONDAY, March 21, 2005
PR 32 05
Oregon City resident recognized for heroic act


MONDAY, March 21, 2005
PR 31 05
Wilsonville resident recognized for
environmental contributions

MONDAY, March 21, 2005
PR 30 05
Hill-High grad recognized for
environmental contributions

MONDAY, March 21, 2005
PR 29 05
Daughter of Chiloquin resident honored
by the U.S. Department of Energy

MONDAY, March 21, 2005
PR 28 05
Gresham engineer honored by BPA


MONDAY, March 21, 2005
PR 27 05
Stayton resident recognized for environmental contributions


MONDAY, March 21, 2005
PR 26 05
Son of Redmond residents honored by
the U.S. Department of Energy

MONDAY, March 21, 2005
PR 25 05
OSU grad recognized for environmental contributions


MONDAY, March 21, 2005
PR 24 05
West Linn resident recognized for contributions to improving EEO and diversity at BPA


MONDAY, March 21, 2005
PR 23 05
West Richland resident recognized
for exceptional public service

MONDAY, March 21, 2005
PR 22 05
Son of Spokane residents recognized
for exceptional public service

MONDAY, March 21, 2005
PR 21 05
Tigard resident recognized for being world leader in
the field of high voltage technology

MONDAY, March 21, 2005
PR 20 05
Son of Seaside residents recognized for being world leader in
the field of high-voltage technology

MONDAY, March 21, 2005
PR 19 05
PSU grad recognized for being world leader
in the field of high voltage technology

MONDAY, March 21, 2005
PR 18 05
Hart recognized by BPA for outstanding career
in labor-management relations

MONDAY March 21, 2005
PR 17 05
Vancouver resident honored for meritorious service
to BPA and the northwest

MONDAY, March 21, 2005
PR 16 05
OSU grad honored for meritorious service
to BPA and the northwest

MONDAY March 21, 2005
PR 15 05
Hillsboro resident recognized for environmental contributions


FRIDAY, March 18, 2005
PR 14 05
Eugene resident recognized for environmental contributions


FRIDAY, March 18, 2005
PR 13 05
OSU grad recognized for environmental contributions


FRIDAY, March 18, 2005
PR 12 05
Milwaukie resident recognized for
environmental contributions

FRIDAY, March 18, 2005
PR 11 05
Bishop Alemany graduate recognized for
environmental contributions

FRIDAY, March 18, 2005
PR 10 05
Marylhurst graduate recognized for
environmental contributions

FRIDAY, March 11, 2005
PR 09 05
Cow dung knocks out electrical service to city of Monmouth
Farmers urged to be careful and not spray on power lines

THURSDAY, Feb. 17, 2005
PR 08 05
Washington schools must register now for
State Science and Engineering Fair

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16, 2005
PR 07 05
ATTENTION ASSIGNMENT EDITORS
10-story-high steel weir will float from Swan Island Thursday

TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2005
Corp. 05-04
Ten-story fish slide to pass Bonneville lock this Friday


TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2005
PR 06 05
Keeper of Northwest’s power grid retires after
38 years at BPA

TUESDAY, Feb. 1, 2005
PR 05 05
Portland-Vancouver area teams sweep annual Science Bowl
Top prizes include university scholarships, national science bowl competition

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 26, 2005
PR 04 05
BPA and its customer utilities reach agreement on
transmission rates

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 26, 2005
PR 03 05
MEDIA ADVISORY
BPA to sponsor 2005 science bowl,

the "real super bowl" for NW whiz kids

FRIDAY, Jan. 14, 2005
PR 02 05
Power line upgrade improves reliability in southwestern Idaho
Line is operating between Anderson Ranch dam and Mountain Home

TUESDAY, Jan. 4, 2005
PR 01 05
Key power line in southwest Washington strengthened
Dedication of new facilities scheduled for Jan. 5 in Raymond

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