BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: Windmill property land acquisition to protect local fish and wildlife The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is funding the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe (CSKT) for their purchase of a nearly 14-acre property in Lake County, MT., called the Windmill Property. When the transaction is complete, the CSKT will own and manage the property for conservation purposes. The United States, through BPA, will hold a conservation easement to ensure the habitat on the property is protected and conserved in perpetuity. Protecting this land will benefit local fish and wildlife. BPA funds property acquisitions like these to mitigate for the effects of the Federal Columbia River Power System on fish and wildlife. A map and fact sheet were mailed to local area landowners. For more information, contact BPA project manager Elizabeth Santana at 503-230-3560 or at easantana@bpa. gov. You can also call BPA's Communications office toll-free at 800-622-4519 and request information regarding the "Windmill" land acquisition. BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT : Windmill property land acquisition to protect local fish and wildlife The Bonneville Power Administration ( BPA ) is funding the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe ( CSKT ) for their purchase of a nearly 14 - acre property in Lake County , MT . , called the Windmill Property . When the transaction is complete , the CSKT will own and manage the property for conservation purposes . The United States , through BPA , will hold a conservation easement to ensure the habitat on the property is protected and conserved in perpetuity . Protecting this land will benefit local fish and wildlife . BPA funds property acquisitions like these to mitigate for the effects of the Federal Columbia River Power System on fish and wildlife . A map and fact sheet were mailed to local area landowners . For more information , contact BPA project manager Elizabeth Santana at 503-230-3560 or at easantana @ bpa . gov . You can also call BPA's Communications office toll - free at 800-622-4519 and request information regarding the " Windmill " land acquisition .