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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
  • 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 February 11 - 12, 2020 in Portland › See all meetings ›

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    Recent and Upcoming Meetings

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    • Aug 2019 Mon 12
      1:00 pm—5:00 pm Regional Coordination Forum
    • Aug 2019 Tue Wed 13 - 14
      Council Meeting
    • Aug 2019 Tue 13
      5:00 pm—6:30 pm Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Aug 2019 Tue 20
      9:00 am—3:00 pm Generating Resources / System Analysis Advisory Committees meeting
    • Aug 2019 Wed 21
      9:30 am—3:45 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee 5:00 pm—6:30 pm Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Aug 2019 Thu 22
      5:00 pm—6:30 pm Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Aug 2019 Mon 26
      1:30 pm—3:30 pm Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Technical Committee
    • Aug 2019 Tue 27
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: August 27, 2019
    • Aug 2019 Fri 30
      10:00 am—11:00 am RAAC Steering Committee WEBINAR
    • Sep 2019 Tue 10
      9:30 am—12:30 pm Demand Forecast Advisory Committee
    • Sep 2019 Wed 11
      9:30 am—12:00 pm RTF Policy Advisory Committee Meeting
    • Sep 2019 Thu 12
      12:00 pm—1:30 pm Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Webinar
    • Sep 2019 Tue Wed 17 - 18
      Council Meeting
    • Sep 2019 Tue 17
      5:00 pm—6:30 pm Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Sep 2019 Tue 24
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: September 24, 2019
    • Sep 2019 Wed 25
      9:00 am—3:00 pm Generating Resources Advisory Committee
    • Sep 2019 Mon 30
      5:00 pm—6:30 pm Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Oct 2019 Tue 01
      10:00 am—12:00 pm Demand Response Adv. Comm. Webinar - Draft Residential DR Product Assumptions 1:30 pm—4:30 pm Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Workshop #1 5:00 pm—6:30 pm Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program 5:00 pm—6:30 pm Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Oct 2019 Tue 08
      1:00 pm—4:00 pm Large-group Technical Consultation on the Fish and Wildlife Program
    • 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 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
    • Feb 2020 Thu 27
      9:30 pm—12:00 pm Generating Resources Advisory Committee
    • Mar 2020 Tue 10
      9:30 am—3:00 pm SIF: 2021 Power Plan Scenario Review
    • Mar 2020 Wed 11
      10:00 am—3:00 pm Wildlife Goals and Objectives continued and Wildlife Strategy Performance Indicators
    • Mar 2020 Fri 13
      9:00 am—3:00 pm RTF Policy Advisory Committee Meeting
    • Mar 2020 Mon 16
      8:30 am—4:30 pm 2nd Salmon and Steelhead Strategy Performance Indicator Workshop and Resident Fish Strategy Performance Indicator Workshop
    • Mar 2020 Tue Wed 17 - 18
      Council Meeting
    • Mar 2020 Wed 18
      1:00 pm—4:00 pm A Lamprey Strategy Performance Indicator Workshop
    • Mar 2020 Tue 24
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: March 24, 2019
    • Mar 2020 Tue 31
      9:30 am—3:30 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Apr 2020 Mon 13
      9:00 am—4:30 pm 3rd Salmon and Steelhead Strategy Performance Indicator 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
    • 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 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 Tue Wed 14 - 15
      Council Meeting
    • Jul 2020 Tue 21
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: July 21, 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. Jan 23, 2020

    Council Appoints Patty O’Toole to Fish and Wildlife Director

    The Council has appointed Patty O’Toole to the position of Fish and Wildlife Division Director. She had been the division’s acting director since August 15, 2019.

    Read full story
  2. Jan 13, 2020

    Ceremony Honors Groundbreaking For Umatilla Tribes' Long Awaited Walla Walla Salmon Hatchery

    Planning that began in the late 1980s finally is over and construction can begin on a spring Chinook hatchery on the South Fork Walla Walla River that will be operated by the Umatilla Tribe.

    Read full story
  3. Dec 17, 2019

    Introducing the Northern Pike Web Tool

    Learn more about the problem of invasive Northern Pike and how you can help prevent the spread of this species in the basin on the Council's new web tool.

    Read full story
  4. Dec 16, 2019

    NEEA Celebrates 2019 Leadership in Energy Efficiency Award Recipients

    In December, the Board of Directors of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance honored the winners of the 2019 Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards at an event in downtown Portland, including the Council's own Charles Grist and Tina Jayaweera.

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