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Committee Meetings and Council Meeting Revised Agenda
The Mountain Inn
75 Sitting Bull Road
Big Sky, Montana
406-955-7858 fax 406-995-7898
August 10, 11, and 12, 2004
Tuesday, August 10
Fish and Wildlife Committee - Andesite Room - 1pm
- Preparation for subbasin plan adoption process
- Discussion on Fiscal Year 2006 and beyond - Fish and Wildlife Program implementation
- Discussion on land acquisition process
- Discussion on follow-up of summer operation decision
Power Committee - Pioneer Room - 9am
- Review and discussion of meeting with interest groups and PNUCC Board
- Review of base plan, sensitivities and scenarios
- Review of revised Executive Summary and Action Plan
- Review of draft chapter on Power Supply Adequacy
- Review of draft chapter on Generating Resource Issues
Wednesday, August 11 - Council Meeting - Pioneer Room - 10am
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8 - 8:30 am |
Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Ed Bartlett, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. | Packet items (PDF format) |
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8:30 - 8:45 am |
Council decision on Council budget for Fiscal Year 2006 and revised Fiscal Year 2005 (Council document 2004-6): Jim Tanner, administrative officer; and Sharon Ossmann, business manager. | |
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8:45 - 9 am |
Briefing on Council long-term budget requirements: Steve Crow, executive director; Jim Tanner, administrative officer; Mark Walker, director, public affairs; and Sharon Ossmann, business manager. | |
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9 - 9:30 am |
Review the schedule including public hearings for development on the Fifth Power Plan: Steve Crow, executive director, Dick Watson, director, power division; and John Shurts, general counsel. | download 85k PDF |
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9:45 - 10:30 am |
Briefing on baseline analysis, sensitivities and scenarios for the Fifth Power Plan: Dick Watson. | |
| 5. | 10:30 - 11:15 am | Review of draft chapter on resource adequacy for the Fifth Power Plan: Dick Watson. | download 60k PDF |
| 6. | 11:15 - Noon | Review of draft chapter on generating resources for the Fifth Power Plan: Dick Watson. | download 75k PDF |
| 7. | 1:30 - 2:15 pm | Update on subbasin planning adoption process: Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning project manager; John Ogan, senior counsel; and Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. | download 60k PDF |
| 8. | 2:15 - 3:00 pm | Review of budget proposal on Fish Passage Center: Rod Sando, director, Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority; and Michele DeHart, manager, Fish Passage Center. | |
| 9. | 3:15 - 3:45 pm | Report on status of long-term Bonneville fish and wildlife funding agreement: John Shurts; John Ogan; and Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division. | download 100k PDF |
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3:45 - 4:30 pm |
Briefing and discussion on proposal for expanded mainstem implementation forum: Doug Marker and John Ogan. | download 80k PDF |
The Council will meet in executive session on August 11, at 4:30 pm to discuss internal personnel matters.
Thursday, August 12 - Continuation of Council Meeting - 8am - Pioneer Room
| 11. | 8 - 8:30 am | Discussion of the Banks Lake Drawdown alternatives: Bill McDonald, regional director, Bureau of Reclamation. | download 35k PDF |
| 12. | 8:30 - 8:45 am | Council decision on release of issue paper on Chief Joseph Dam Hatchery Program (CJDHP), Project #2003-023-00: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. | download 140k PDF |
| 13. | 8:45 - 9:30 am | Council decision on Amazon Basin/Eugene Wetlands Phase Two, Project #1992-059-00: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. | download 170k PDF |
| 14. | 9:30 - 10:30 am | Discussion of status and issues with start-of-year 2005 fish and wildlife recommendations: John Hines, Montana Council Member; and Steve Crow. | |
| 15. | 10:30 - 11 am | Update on Columbia River transboundary issues and discussion with Columbia Basin Trust: Melinda Eden, Council Vice-Chair; and John Harrison, information officer. | download 75k PDF |
| 16. | 11 am | Council Business:
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The times listed for specific agenda items, and the order of those items, are approximate and are subject to change. Public comment will be taken after each agenda item as time allows.
To participate by phone in any of the meetings, please call the Council?s central office for the phone-in number.
Last updated: 8/5/2004 11am
