Northwest Power and Conservation Council

Oct 30, 2020

Letter of support for continued funding of marine mammal predation

This October the Council sent a letter to NOAA Fisheries urging permanent federal funding for ongoing, critical research into the impact of marine mammals – sea lions and seals – on adult spring Chinook salmon and other species in the Columbia River.

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Integrating energy and the environment in the Columbia River Basin

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The Council works to protect and enhance fish and wildlife in the Columbia River Basin. Its Fish & Wildlife Program guides project funding by the Bonneville Power Administration.

The Council develops a plan, updated every five years, to ensure the region’s power supply and acquire cost-effective energy efficiency.

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Browse reports and documents relevant to the Council's work on fish and wildlife and energy planning, as well as administrative reports.

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Letter of support for continued funding of marine mammal predation

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