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Tuesday, August 10
Fish and Wildlife Committee - Andesite Room - 1pm
- Preparation for subbasin plan adoption process
- Discussion on Fiscal Year 2006 and beyond - Fish and Wildlife Program implementation
- Discussion on land acquisition process
- Discussion on follow-up of summer operation decision
Power Committee - Pioneer Room - 9am
- Review and discussion of meeting with interest groups and PNUCC Board
- Review of base plan, sensitivities and scenarios
- Review of revised Executive Summary and Action Plan
- Review of draft chapter on Power Supply Adequacy
- Review of draft chapter on Generating Resource Issues
Wednesday, August 11 - Council Meeting - Pioneer Room - 10am
| 8 - 8:30 am | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Ed Bartlett, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. | Packet items (PDF format) |
8:30 - 8:45 am | Council decision on Council budget for Fiscal Year 2006 and revised Fiscal Year 2005 (Council document 2004-11): Jim Tanner, administrative officer; and Sharon Ossmann, business manager. | ||
8:45 - 9 am | Briefing on Council long-term budget requirements: Steve Crow, executive director; Jim Tanner, administrative officer; Mark Walker, director, public affairs; and Sharon Ossmann, business manager. | ||
9 - 9:30 am | Review the schedule including public hearings for development on the Fifth Power Plan: Steve Crow, executive director, Dick Watson, director, power division; and John Shurts, general counsel. | download 85k PDF | |
9:45 - 10:30 am | Briefing on baseline analysis, sensitivities and scenarios for the Fifth Power Plan: Dick Watson. | ||
| 5. | 10:30 - 11:15 am | Review of draft chapter on resource adequacy for the Fifth Power Plan: Dick Watson. | download 60k PDF |
| 6. | 11:15 - Noon | Review of draft chapter on generating resources for the Fifth Power Plan: Dick Watson. | download 75k PDF |
| 7. | 1:30 - 2:15 pm | Update on subbasin planning adoption process: Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning project manager; John Ogan, senior counsel; and Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. | download 60k PDF |
| 8. | 2:15 - 3:00 pm | Review of budget proposal on Fish Passage Center: Rod Sando, director, Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority; and Michele DeHart, manager, Fish Passage Center. | |
| 9. | 3:15 - 3:45 pm | Report on status of long-term Bonneville fish and wildlife funding agreement: John Shurts; John Ogan; and Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division. | download 100k PDF |
| 10. | 3:45 - 4:30 pm | Briefing and discussion on proposal for expanded mainstem implementation forum: Doug Marker and John Ogan. | download 80k PDF |
The Council will meet in executive session on August 11, at 4:30 pm to discuss internal personnel matters.
Thursday, August 12 - Continuation of Council Meeting - 8am - Pioneer Room
| 11. | 8 - 8:30 am | Discussion of the Banks Lake Drawdown alternatives: Bill McDonald, regional director, Bureau of Reclamation. | download 35k PDF |
| 12. | 8:30 - 8:45 am | Council decision on release of issue paper on Chief Joseph Dam Hatchery Program (CJDHP), Project #2003-023-00: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. | download 140k PDF |
| 13. | 8:45 - 9:30 am | Council decision on Amazon Basin/Eugene Wetlands Phase Two, Project #1992-059-00: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. | download 170k PDF |
| 14. | 9:30 - 10:30 am | Discussion of status and issues with start-of-year 2005 fish and wildlife recommendations: John Hines, Montana Council Member; and Steve Crow. | |
| 15. | 10:30 - 11 am | Update on Columbia River transboundary issues and discussion with Columbia Basin Trust: Melinda Eden, Council Vice-Chair; and John Harrison, information officer. | download 75k PDF |
| 16. | 11 am | Council Business:
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