The Bonneville Power Administration has funded the purchase of 24,304
acres of wildlife habitat in Wheeler County, Ore., and the Warm Springs
Tribe will manage it.
“This is an example of how ratepayer dollars are invested in environmental
projects with potentially large dividends,” said Judi Johansen, BPA administrator.
“Our Native American partners will now take the project and enhance it
as habitat for wildlife, including salmon and steelhead.”
The Warm Springs Tribe purchased Pine …