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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

    • 2020 Addendum
    • 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Subbasin Plans
    • Project Reviews and Recommendations

    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
    • Lamprey
    • 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 October 13 - 14, 2020 in Webinar › See all meetings ›

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    Recent and Upcoming Meetings

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    • 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
      10:00 am—2:45 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee
    • Apr 2020 Thu 23
      9:30 am—4:00 pm System Analysis and Resource Adequacy Adv. Comms
    • Apr 2020 Tue 28
      9:00 am—2:00 pm Fish and Wildlife Committee Meeting
    • 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 Resource Adequacy/System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • May 2020 Tue Wed 12 - 13
      Council Meeting
    • May 2020 Tue 19
      9:00 am—1:00 pm RTF Meeting: May 19, 2020
    • May 2020 Thu 21
      9:30 am—11:00 am Generating Resources Adv Comm - Webinar
    • May 2020 Fri 29
      9:00 am—11:00 am Council executive session to discuss internal personnel matters
    • Jun 2020 Tue 02
      9:30 am—3:30 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Jun 2020 Fri 05
      10:00 am—12:00 pm RTF Policy Advisory Committee Meeting
    • Jun 2020 Mon Wed 08 - 10
      Council executive session to discuss internal personnel matters
    • Jun 2020 Mon 15
      3:30 pm—5:30 pm Public hearing on Revised Draft Part I of the 2020 Addendum to the 2014 Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Jun 2020 Tue Wed 16 - 17
      Council Meeting
    • Jun 2020 Tue Wed 23 - 24
      RTF Meeting: June 23, 2020
    • Jun 2020 Tue 23
      1:00 pm—3:00 pm Resource Adequacy Steering Committee
    • Jun 2020 Tue 30
      10:00 am—12:30 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee
    • Jul 2020 Tue Wed 14 - 15
      Council Meeting
    • Jul 2020 Tue Wed 21 - 22
      RTF Meeting: July 21, 2020
    • Jul 2020 Wed 22
      10:00 am—2:30 pm Resource Adequacy Tech Committee
    • Aug 2020 Wed 05
      9:30 am—3:30 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee Webinar
    • Aug 2020 Tue Wed 11 - 12
      Council Meeting
    • Aug 2020 Tue 18
      9:00 am—1:00 pm RTF Meeting: August 18, 2020
    • Sep 2020 Wed 02
      9:30 am—3:30 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Sep 2020 Wed Thu 09 - 10
      RTF Meeting: September 9, 2020
    • Sep 2020 Thu 10
      10:00 am—11:00 am Informal Hatchery Workgroup Meeting
    • Sep 2020 Tue Wed 15 - 16
      Council Meeting
    • Sep 2020 Fri 25
      9:30 am—11:00 am RTF Policy Advisory Committee Meeting
    • Sep 2020 Tue 29
      9:00 am—1:00 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Sep 2020 Wed 30
      9:30 am—12:30 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Oct 2020 Thu 01
      9:30 am—12:30 pm Power Committee Webinar
    • Oct 2020 Tue Wed 06 - 07
      RTF Meeting: October 6, 2020
    • Oct 2020 Tue 06
      1:30 pm—4:00 pm Resource Adequacy - Technical Committee
    • Oct 2020 Wed 07
      9:00 am—12:30 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Oct 2020 Tue Wed 13 - 14
      Council Meeting
    • Oct 2020 Thu 22
      1:00 pm—4:00 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Oct 2020 Fri 23
      9:00 am—12:00 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Oct 2020 Tue 27
      10:00 am—3:00 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee
    • Oct 2020 Wed 28
      8:30 am—11:30 am Power Committee Webinar
    • Nov 2020 Wed 04
      9:30 am—12:30 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Nov 2020 Tue 10
      9:00 am—1:00 pm RTF Meeting: November 10, 2020
    • Nov 2020 Tue Wed 17 - 18
      Council Meeting
    • Nov 2020 Thu 19
      1:00 pm—4:00 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Nov 2020 Fri 20
      9:00 am—12:00 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Dec 2020 Thu 03
      8:30 am—11:30 am Power Committee Webinar
    • Dec 2020 Tue 08
      9:00 am—1:00 pm RTF Meeting: December 8, 2020
    • Dec 2020 Wed 09
      9:00 am—3:00 pm RTF Policy Advisory Committee Meeting 9:30 am—12:30 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Dec 2020 Tue Wed 15 - 16
      Council Meeting
    • Dec 2020 Thu 17
      9:00 am—12:00 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Jan 2021 Wed 20
      9:00 am—1:00 pm RTF Meeting: January 20, 2021
    • Jan 2021 Tue 26
      9:00 am—12:00 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Jan 2021 Thu 28
      8:30 am—11:30 am Power Committee Webinar
    • Feb 2021 Wed Thu 17 - 18
      RTF Meeting: February 17-18, 2021
    • Mar 2021 Tue Wed 16 - 17
      RTF Meeting: March 16-17, 2021
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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. Sep 16, 2020

    Council's Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report Is Available For Public Comments

    The annual report to Congress is a requirement of the Northwest Power Act. The 90-day comment period begins this week and ends December 18.

    Read full story
  2. Aug 25, 2020

    Electricity Price Forecast Trends: Lots of Renewables as Clean Energy Policies Drive Resource Development

    At the Council’s August power committee meeting, John Ollis presented the preliminary findings of the Council’s wholesale electricity price forecast. The forecast is used in developing the Council’s resource strategy for its regional power plan.

    Read full story
  3. Aug 24, 2020

    Idaho Congressional Staff Tours Sawtooth Hatchery and Redfish Lake

    Every year since 2008, the Council has hosted staff members of the Northwest Congressional delegation and key House and Senate committees dealing with natural resources and energy on informational tours. The 2020 tour was different.

    Read full story
  4. Aug 21, 2020

    Council Supports Stricter Management of Birds that Prey on Juvenile Fish

    Fish-eating birds are taking a toll on juvenile salmon and steelhead in the Columbia and Snake Rivers, driving one species from the Upper Columbia to near extinction.

    Read full story
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2021 Power Plan

The Council is developing its 2021 Power Plan! Be part of the conversation and access all the technical resources behind it.

About the plan
Fish and Wildlife Program: 2020 Update

The Council works to protect and enhance fish and wildlife through its Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program. See the 2014 Program, the 2020 Addendum, and the tools, reviews and science behind it.

Fish and Wildlife Home
Avian Predation: A River System out of Balance
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Learn about the Northwest’s rich history through our Columbia River History Project
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Explore Energy Topics

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

Explore Fish & Wildlife Topics

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

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