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  • Fish and Wildlife

    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.

    Fish & Wildlife overview

    The Fish and Wildlife Program

    • 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Subbasin Plans
    • Project Reviews and Recommendations
    • Request for 2018 recommendations to the 2014 F&W Program

    Independent Review Groups

    • Independent Economic Analysis Board (IEAB)
    • Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB)
    • Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP)

    Forums and Workgroups

    • Asset Management Subcommittee
    • Ocean and Plume Science and Management Forum
    • Regional Coordination
    • Science and Policy Exchange
    • Toxics Workgroup

    Topics

    • Adaptive Management
    • Anadromous Fish Mitigation
    • Blocked Areas
    • High-level Indicators
    • Predation
    • Protected Areas
    • Research Plan
    • Resource Tools and Maps
    • Sea Lions
    • Sturgeon
    • The Pike Problem
  • Energy

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

    Energy overview

    THE SEVENTH NORTHWEST POWER PLAN

    • The Seventh Power Plan
    • Planning Process and Past Power Plans

    TECHNICAL TOOLS AND MODELS

    • Regional Portfolio Model
    • Generation Evaluation System Model (GENESYS)

    Energy Advisory Committees

    • Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Demand Forecast Advisory Committee
    • Demand Response Advisory Committee
    • Generating Resources Advisory Committee
    • Natural Gas Advisory Committee
    • Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee
    • System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Regional Technical Forum
    • RTF Policy Advisory Committee
    • Resource Strategies Advisory Committee (Not Active)

    Energy Topics

    • Energy Efficiency
    • Demand Response
    • Power Supply
    • Resource Adequacy
    • Energy Storage

    Energy Forums and Workgroups

    • Pacific NW Demand Response Project
    • Northwest Wind Integration Forum (Archive)
  • Meetings
    See next Council meeting February 12 - 13, 2019 in Portland › See all meetings ›

    Recent and Upcoming Meetings

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    • Oct 2018 Tue 23
      9:30 am—4:00 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Nov 2018 Wed 07
      1:30 pm—3:30 pm RAAC Technical Comm Webinar
    • Nov 2018 Tue Wed 13 - 14
      Council Meeting
    • Nov 2018 Thu 15
      10:00 am—3:00 pm Resource Adequacy Advisory - Technical Committee Meeting
    • Nov 2018 Thu 29
      1:00 pm—2:00 pm Executive Session conference call
    • Dec 2018 Tue 04
      9:30 am—12:30 pm RAAC Technical and SAAC Combined Meeting
    • Dec 2018 Wed 05
      RTF Policy Advisory Committee Webinar
    • Dec 2018 Mon 10
      9:00 am—4:00 pm Ocean and Plume Science and Management (Ocean Forum)
    • Dec 2018 Tue 11
      Council Meeting 8:00 am—3:30 pm Council Meeting
    • Dec 2018 Thu 13
      9:30 am—3:45 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee Meeting
    • Jan 2019 Tue Wed 15 - 16
      Council Meeting
    • Jan 2019 Wed 30
      9:30 am—3:30 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Feb 2019 Mon 11
      12:30 pm—5:30 pm Regional Coordination Forum
    • Feb 2019 Tue Wed 12 - 13
      Council Meeting
    • Feb 2019 Thu 14
      9:00 am—3:00 pm Demand Forecast Advisory Committee
    • Feb 2019 Thu 21
      10:30 am—12:00 pm 2021 Northwest Power Plan Kick-Off Webinar
    • Feb 2019 Mon Thu 25 - 28
      Mainstem/Program Support Presentations
    • Mar 2019 Wed 06
      9:00 am—3:00 pm RTF Policy Adivsory Committee Meeting 9:30 am—3:30 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee
    • Mar 2019 Tue Wed 12 - 13
      Council Meeting
    • Apr 2019 Wed 03
      9:30 am—3:30 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Apr 2019 Tue Wed 09 - 10
      Council Meeting
    • May 2019 Tue Wed 07 - 08
      Council Meeting
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  • Reports and Documents

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

    Browse reports

    Reports by Topic

    • Power Plan
    • Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Subbasin Plans
    • Financial Reports
    • Independent Scientific Advisory Board
    • Independent Scientific Review Panel
    • Independent Economic Analysis Board

    Columbia River History Project

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See next Council meeting February 12 - 13, 2019 in Portland › See all meetings ›

Featured News

  1. Jan 16, 2019

    Montana and Oregon members will lead Power Council in 2019

    Montana member Jennifer Anders, the Council’s vice chair in 2018, was elected chair, and Oregon member Richard Devlin was elected vice chair.

    Read full story
  2. Jan 7, 2019

    Climate Change Impacts on Electricity Loads and Hydropower Generation

    A recently published paper by Council analysts explores how climate-driven variations in both energy demand and water availability affect the power system and risk of power shortfalls in the Pacific Northwest.

    Read full story
  3. Dec 17, 2018

    Council Seeks Comments On Recommendations To Amend The Columbia River Basin Fish And Wildlife Program

    By the December 13 deadline, the Council received 51 sets of recommendations.

    Read full story
  4. Dec 14, 2018

    Bonneville Funding Cuts Hit Fish And Wildlife Program Projects

    The cuts are part of an effort by Bonneville to hold costs at or below the rate of inflation for the next 10 years.

    Read full story
Read more news

Sea lions are feasting on Columbia River spring Chinook salmon and may be killing as much as 40 percent of the annual run

Freshwater Slaughter
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The Pike Problem
Read the long-form multimedia story
Energy Planning
Seventh Power Plan

A plan for energy efficiency, demand response, and existing natural gas plants key to ensuring a reliable, low-cost, clean power supply. 

About the plan
Fish and Wildlife

The Council works to protect and enhance fish and wildlife through its Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program. See the Program, and the tools, reviews and science behind it.

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Learn about the Northwest’s rich history through our Columbia River History Project
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Regional Technical Forum

The RTF is a technical advisory committee to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council established in 1999 to develop standards to verify and evaluate energy efficiency savings.

Visit the RTF website

Explore Energy Topics

  • Energy Efficiency
  • Demand Response
  • Power Supply
  • Resource Adequacy
  • Energy Storage
See recommendations to the 2014 F&W Program

Recommendations were received through December 13. Provide your comment on those recommendations through February 4, 2019.

see amendments page

Explore Fish & Wildlife Topics

  • Adaptive Management
  • Anadromous Fish Mitigation
  • Blocked Areas
  • High-level Indicators
  • Predation
  • Protected Areas
  • Research Plan
  • Resource Tools and Maps
  • Sea Lions
  • Sturgeon
  • The Pike Problem

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