Common use of Biological Opinion Clause in Contracts

Biological Opinion. Any opinion issued by a Government Authority authorized to do so under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that reviews and assesses whether the operating plan submitted by BPA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation will jeopardize the survival of any creature or creatures that have been determined to be threatened or endangered pursuant to the ESA. Black Start Capability – The ability of generators to self-start without any source of off-site electric power and maintain adequate voltage and frequency while energizing isolated transmission facilities and auxiliary loads of other generators. Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) - The Federal power marketing agency responsible for selling the output of all Columbia River Federal project generation, and for ownership, operation, and maintenance of a major share of the northwest high-voltage transmission system.