Northwest Power and Conservation Council

Mar 15, 2019

2019 Columbia River Basin Salmon and Steelhead Runs Should Be Better Than 2018, Agencies Predict

Twice as many salmon and steelhead are predicted to return to the Columbia River Basin in 2019 as returned last year, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho state fish biologists reported at the Council’s March meeting.

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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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2019 Columbia River Basin Salmon and Steelhead Runs Should Be Better Than 2018, Agencies Predict

Registration Opens For September International Columbia River Conference

Comments requested on 2018 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Costs Report