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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

    • Fish and Wildlife Program 2018/19 Amendment Process
    • 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Subbasin Plans
    • Project Reviews and Recommendations
    • Amendment Process (Part 1)

    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
    • Columbia Basin Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Workgroup
    • Informal Hatchery Workgroup

    Topics

    • Adaptive Management
    • Anadromous Fish Mitigation
    • Blocked Areas
    • High-level Indicators
    • Invasive and Non-Native Species
    • Predation
    • Protected Areas
    • Research Plan
    • Resource Tools and Maps
    • Sea Lions
    • Sockeye
    • Sturgeon
    • The Pike Problem
    • Hatchery Map
  • 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 NORTHWEST POWER PLAN

    • The 2021 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
    • System Integration Forum
    • Resource Strategies Advisory Committee (Not Active)

    Energy Topics

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

    Energy Forums and Workgroups

    • Pacific NW Demand Response Project
    • Northwest Wind Integration Forum (Archive)
  • Meetings
    See next Council meeting April 14 - 15, 2020 in Portland (Webinar) › See all meetings ›

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    Recent and Upcoming Meetings

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    • Oct 2019 Tue Wed 15 - 16
      Council Meeting
    • Oct 2019 Tue 15
      5:00 pm—6:30 pm Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Oct 2019 Tue 22
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: October 22, 2019
    • Oct 2019 Wed 23
      9:00 am—12:00 pm Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Workshop-Boise
    • Oct 2019 Thu 24
      9:30 am—3:30 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Oct 2019 Mon 28
      9:00 am—12:00 pm Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Workshop - The Dalles 1:00 pm—3:00 pm Informal Hatchery Workgroup
    • Oct 2019 Tue 29
      9:30 am—3:00 pm Generating Resources Advisory Committee
    • Oct 2019 Wed 30
      9:30 am—3:45 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee
    • Nov 2019 Wed 06
      9:30 am—2:30 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Nov 2019 Tue Wed 12 - 13
      Council Meeting
    • Nov 2019 Wed 13
      1:00 pm—4:00 pm Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Workshop - Portland
    • Nov 2019 Thu 14
      9:00 am—11:00 am Proposal Form Webinar - Resident Fish and Sturgeon Review
    • Nov 2019 Mon 18
      12:30 pm—3:30 pm Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Workshop - Wenatchee
    • Nov 2019 Tue 19
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: November 19, 2019
    • Dec 2019 Wed 04
      9:00 am—2:30 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Dec 2019 Thu 05
      9:00 am—11:00 am Proposal Form Webinar - Resident Fish and Sturgeon Review
    • Dec 2019 Fri 06
      9:30 am—3:00 pm Generating Resources Advisory Committee
    • Dec 2019 Tue 10
      Council Meeting via Webinar
    • Dec 2019 Thu 12
      9:30 am—3:30 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee
    • Dec 2019 Mon 16
      5:30 pm—7:30 pm Town Hall Meeting on Modernizing the Columbia River Treaty
    • Dec 2019 Tue 17
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: December 17, 2019
    • Dec 2019 Wed 18
      9:00 am—12:00 pm Natural Gas Advisory Comm. Webinar
    • Dec 2019 Thu 19
      1:30 pm—4:30 pm System Analysis Advisory Comm. WEBINAR
    • Jan 2020 Tue 07
      9:30 am—12:00 pm Generating Resource Advisory Committee
    • Jan 2020 Wed 08
      10:00 am—5:00 pm Program Goals and Objectives Workshop
    • Jan 2020 Thu 09
      8:30 am—4:00 pm Program Goals and Objectives Workgroup
    • Jan 2020 Tue 14
      Council Meeting
    • Jan 2020 Wed 22
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: January 22, 2020
    • Jan 2020 Thu 23
      1:00 pm—4:00 pm System Analysis Advisory Comm.
    • Jan 2020 Wed 29
      9:30 am—3:30 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Jan 2020 Thu 30
      1:30 pm—4:30 pm Demand Forecast Advisory Committee Webinar
    • Feb 2020 Fri 07
      1:30 pm—3:00 pm Fish and Wildlife Program Consultation with Bonneville Power Administration
    • Feb 2020 Mon 10
      9:30 am—4:00 pm 1st Salmon and Steelhead Strategy Performance Indicator Workshop
    • Feb 2020 Tue Wed 11 - 12
      Council Meeting
    • Feb 2020 Wed 12
      1:00 pm—4:30 pm Sturgeon Strategy Performance Indicator Workshop
    • Feb 2020 Wed 19
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: February 19, 2020
    • Feb 2020 Thu 20
      9:30 am—3:30 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee
    • Mar 2020 Tue Wed 03 - 04
      Resident Fish and Sturgeon Presentations
    • Mar 2020 Tue 03
      9:30 am—12:00 pm Generating Resources Advisory Committee
    • Mar 2020 Wed 04
      9:30 am—3:30 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Mar 2020 Thu 05
      9:30 am—12:30 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Comm - WEBINAR
    • Mar 2020 Tue 10
      9:30 am—4:00 pm SIF: 2021 Power Plan Scenario Review
    • Mar 2020 Wed 11
      10:00 am—3:00 pm Program Wildlife Objectives and Indicators Workshop
    • Mar 2020 Fri 13
      9:30 am—12:00 pm RTF Policy Advisory Committee Meeting
    • Mar 2020 Mon 16
      8:30 am—11:30 am 2nd Salmon and Steelhead Strategy Performance Indicator Workshop 1:00 pm—4:30 pm Resident Fish Strategy Performance Indicator Workshop
    • Mar 2020 Tue 17
      Council Meeting
    • Mar 2020 Wed 18
      1:00 pm—4:00 pm Lamprey Strategy Performance Indicator Workshop
    • Mar 2020 Tue 24
      9:00 am—12:00 pm RTF Meeting: March 24, 2020
    • Mar 2020 Wed 25
      12:30 pm—2:30 pm Informal Hatchery Workgroup Meeting
    • Mar 2020 Tue 31
      9:30 am—11:30 am Conservation Resources Advisory Comm. Webinar
    • Apr 2020 Thu 09
      10:00 am—11:00 am Natural Gas Advisory Comm - Webinar on Methane and Power Plan
    • Apr 2020 Mon 13
      10:00 am—4:30 pm Next Program Addendum Part 1 Workshop
    • Apr 2020 Tue Wed 14 - 15
      Council Meeting
    • Apr 2020 Tue 21
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: April 21, 2020
    • Apr 2020 Wed 22
      9:30 am—3:30 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee
    • Apr 2020 Thu 23
      9:30 am—3:30 pm System Analysis and Resource Adequacy Adv. Comms
    • Apr 2020 Wed 29
      1:00 pm—4:00 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Comm. Webinar
    • May 2020 Wed 06
      9:30 am—3:30 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • May 2020 Tue Wed 12 - 13
      Council Meeting
    • May 2020 Tue 19
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: May 19, 2020
    • Jun 2020 Tue 02
      9:30 am—3:30 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Jun 2020 Fri 05
      9:00 am—3:00 pm RTF Policy Advisory Committee Meeting
    • Jun 2020 Tue Wed 16 - 17
      Council Meeting
    • Jun 2020 Tue 23
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: June 23, 2020
    • Jul 2020 Wed 08
      9:30 am—3:30 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Jul 2020 Tue Wed 14 - 15
      Council Meeting
    • Jul 2020 Tue 21
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: July 21, 2020
    • Aug 2020 Tue Wed 11 - 12
      Council Meeting
    • Sep 2020 Wed 09
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: September 9, 2020
    • Sep 2020 Tue Wed 15 - 16
      Council Meeting
    • Sep 2020 Fri 25
      9:00 am—3:00 pm RTF Policy Advisory Committee Meeting
    • Oct 2020 Tue 06
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: October 6, 2020
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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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Featured News

  1. Apr 1, 2020

    Executive Search for Council's Executive Director

    The Council seeks an Executive Director. With an expected leadership transition to occur this summer, the Executive Director serves as the chief executive and reports to the Council.

    Read full story
  2. Mar 23, 2020

    Council Objects To Trump Administration Proposals That Would Raise BPA Power Cost, Sell Transmission System

    It's not the first time an administration has proposed raising the cost of power sold by the Bonneville Power Administration, and all previous attempts have failed. This one should, too, the Council asserts in a letter to the Northwest Congressional delegation.

    Read full story
  3. Mar 20, 2020

    Fisheries Scientists Predict Another Down Year For Eulachon, AKA Pacific Smelt, In The Columbia River

    The 2020 run of Columbia River Eulachon, a small fish also known as Pacific Smelt, is expected to be as good or better than the 2019 run, but the run this year is expected to continue a downward trend and, once again, recreational and sport fisheries have been curtailed -- as they have been every year since 2010.

    Read full story
  4. Mar 20, 2020

    Columbia River Estuary Projects Are Improving Habitat For Migrating Juvenile Salmon and Steelhead

    More than 14,000 acres of floodplain have been opened, including 500 acres in 2019 alone.

    Read full story
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  • Blocked Areas
  • High-level Indicators
  • Invasive and Non-Native Species
  • Predation
  • Protected Areas
  • Research Plan
  • Resource Tools and Maps
  • Sea Lions
  • Sockeye
  • Sturgeon
  • The Pike Problem
  • Hatchery Map
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