The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (Corps) and the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) (the Agencies) are jointly responsible for compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) under the terms of the 2009 Systemwide Programmatic Agreement (SWPA) for management of historic properties affected by operation and maintenance of the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS).  Bonneville, The Dalles and The John Day Projects are within the FCRPS. The FCRPS Cultural Resource Program works closely with interested and affected tribes, State Historic Preservation Offices, and other agencies for cultural resource management in compliance with Section 106 of the NHPA.

Work outlined in this contract with the Nez Perce Tribe is for contribution of traditional knowledge in support of FCRPS Cooperating Group Workshops and site visits under the authority of the NHPA, 54 U.S.C. 300101.  The Nez Perce Tribe staff will provide their unique services to the Wana Pa Koot Koot (WPKK) Cooperating Group throughout the remaining Fiscal Year (FY) and an option for the next FY.