Monday, August 10
Power Committee – 3pm – Blackfoot Room
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- Council Members’ questions and comments on the 10 Chapters provided to date, TE, Staff
Tuesday, August 11
Power Committee – 8:30am – Blackfoot Room
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- Update on Clean Power Plan Final Rule - 111(d), TE
- Method to Integrate Flexibility into Power Plan Analysis, BK, JO, JF
- Council Members’ questions and comments on the 10 Chapters provided to date, TE, Staff
Fish Committee – 8:30am – Bitterroot Room
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- Update on Threat of Invasive Mussels and Other Species of Concern and Briefing on New Genetic Tools for Early Detection: Gordon Luikart, Flathead Lake Biological Station (KB)
- O/M Strategic Plan Update – Fish Screens Inventory (MF, Bryan Mercier of BPA)
- Cost Savings Update
- Savings Targets for 2016 and 2017 (TG, LP)
- Potential Use of unused BOG Funds (MF, KW)
- Implementation of 2014 Program Priorities
- Implementation of the Council’s 2014 Fish and Wildlife Program Priorities and Measures
- Solicitation options to address emerging program priorities
- Staff Recommendation and Committee Decision
- Challenges and Responses to Extreme Heat and Drought Conditions: Fish and Wildlife Agency Briefings (LP)
Council Meeting – 2pm – Blackfoot Room
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| 2 – 2:15 pm | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Bradbury, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; and Jennifer Anders, chair, public affairs committee. | |
| 1. | 2:15 – 2:30pm | Council decision on Project Review: Accord project #2007-156-00, Rock Creek Fish Habitat & Assessment: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation |
| 2. | 2:30 - 3pm | Briefing on method to integrate flexibility into 7th Power Plan Analysis: Ben Kujala, manager, system analysis; and John Fazio, senior power system analyst. |
| 3. | 3pm | Council Business: |
The Executive Committee and the Public Affairs Committee will meet at the close of Council business on Tuesday, August 11.
Wednesday, August 12
Continuation of Council Meeting – 8:30am - Blackfoot Room
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| 4. | 8:30 – 9:30am | Presentation on Transboundary Projects between the U.S. and Canada: Rick Jensen, Columbia Basin Trust; Ingrid Timboe and Meghan Carter |
| 5. | 9:30 - 10:15am | Update on Scenario Analysis and Proposed elements of the draft Resource Strategy: Tom Eckman, director, power division; and Ben Kujala |
| 10:15 – 10:30am | Break | |
| 6. | 10:30 – 11am | High Level Overview of Action Plan: Tom Eckman |
| 7. | 11 – 11:30am | Model Conservation Standards and Surcharge Recommendation including proposed action items: Charlie Grist, manager, conservation resources; Tina Jayaweera, senior energy efficiency analyst; and Kevin Smit, senior energy efficiency analyst. |
| 8. | 11:30am – Noon | Panel of Montana Co-ops: Joe Lukas, General Manager, Western Montana Electric G+T Cooperative, Inc.; Jean Matt, General Manager, Mission Valley Power; Matt Grotbo, General Manager, Ravalli Electric Cooperative; and Matt Hudson, General Manager, Glacier Electric Cooperative. |
| Public comment on any item before the Council |