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Tuesday, December 11
Fish Committee - 8:30am
- Recommendation (140k PDF) on Comparative Survival Study
- Discussion (530k PDF) regarding time and place protocols for data management
- Update (160k PDF) on Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment process
- Science and Policy questions
- M&E Guidance
- M&E Annual Report discussion (390k PDF)
- Follow-up action (60k PDF) for Fiscal Year 2007-2009 projects: Regional Coordination Budget Cap for 2008
- Deferred fourth quarter within-year project funding requests (70k PDF)
- Project 2002-053-00, Assess Salmonids in the Asotin Creek Watershed
- Project 1998-004-01, Columbia Basin Bulletin
- Columbia River Hatchery Scientific Review Group funding proposal (150k PDF)
Power Committee - 8:30am
- Smart Grid: Opportunities for the future (270k PDF) (Dr. Michael McCoy )
- States panel on climate change policies (60k PDF) :
- Stacey Waterman-Hoey (320k PowerPoint), Washington;
- Phil Carver (560k PowerPoint) and Kip Pheil (230k PDF), Oregon;
- Toni Hardesty (1000k PowerPoint), Idaho; and
- Richard Oper (2.5mb PowerPoint), Montana - Interim Wholesale Power Price Forecast: issues and comments (60k PDF)
- Discussion (60k PDF) of major issues for the 6th power plan
- Progress report (60k PDF) on Regional Dialogue (Scott Wilson, BPA)
Council Meeting - 1pm
| 1 - 1:30pm | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. | ||
| 1. | 1:30 - 2pm | Update on regional issues: Steve Wright, Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration. | download 60k PDF |
| 2. | 2 - 2:30pm | Presentation on Snohomish County PUD’s plans for efficiency and renewables initiatives: Steve Klein, general manager; and Jessica Matlock, government relations director, Snohomish County PUD. | download 80k PDF |
| 3. | 2:30 - 3pm | Presentation of research on fitness of hatchery and wild steelhead: results to date and future direction: Michael Blouin, Department of Zoology, Oregon State University | download 60k PDF |
| 4. | 3:15 -4:15pm | Panel on Supplementation: Dr. Eric Loudenslager, Chairman, ISRP; Mike Ford, ISAB Ex Officio for NOAA Fisheries; Barry Berejikian, NOAA Fisheries; Rich Carmichael, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; Peter Galbreath, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission; Jay Hesse, Nez Perce Tribe; and David Fast, Yakama Nation. | download 70k PDF |
| 5. | 4:15 - 4:45pm | Council decision on funding proposal for Columbia River Hatchery Scientific Review Group: Jim Waldo; Paul Kline; and George Nandor | download 140k PDF |
| 6. | 4:45 - 5pm | Public comment on Interim Wholesale Power Price Forecast paper (Council document 2007-20). | download 340k PDF |
| 5pm | Public comment on any item before the Council |
The Council will meeting in Executive Session at the close of business on Tuesday, December 11, to discuss internal personnel matters.
Please note: The Council fish and wildlife staff will be available at the close of business on Tuesday, December 11, in the Executive Conference Room to answer any questions about the Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process.
Wednesday, December 12
| 7. | 8:30 - 8:45am | Council decision on follow-up action for Fiscal Year 2007-2009 projects — Regional Coordination Budget Cap for FY 2008: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. | download 60k PDF |
| 8. | 8:45 - 9am | Council decision on deferred fourth quarter within-year project funding requests: Mark Fritsch
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download 70k PDF |
| 9. | 9 - 9:30am | Council decision to release document regarding time and place protocols for data management: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. | download 530k PDF |
| 10. | 9:45 - 10:15am | Update on technical advisory committee review of the Columbia Basin Water Transaction Program evaluation: Lynn Palensky; program planning and special projects coordinator; Susan Hanna, member ISAB and IEAB; Noelwah Netusil, chair, IEAB; and Gail Achterman, Oregon State University. | download 90k PDF |
| 11. | 10:15 - 10:30am | Update on Sixth Power Plan schedule and approval of release of paper on key issues: Terry Morlan, director, power division. | download 60k PDF |
| 12. | 10:30 - 11am | Presentation on Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking: George Jackson, Executive Director, Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking | download 60k PDF |
| 13. | 11 - 11:30am | Briefing on North American Salmon Stronghold partnership: Paula Burgess and Greg Block, Wild Salmon Center; and Lynn Palensky. | download 3.1mb PDF |
| 14. | 11:30- 11:45am | Update on Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process: Patty O’Toole, program implementation manager; and Lynn Palensky.
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download 160k PDF |
| 15. | 1:30 - 2pm | Council decision on Comparative Survival Study: Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations. | download 140k PDF |
| 16. | 2 - 2:30pm | Briefing on preliminary analysis of draft BiOp effects on federal power system: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst; and Jim Ruff | download 60k PDF |
| 2:30 - 3pm | Remarks by The Honorable Ted Kulongoski, Governor of Oregon. | video | |
| 17. | 3:15 - 3:45pm | Council decision on comments on draft Biological Opinions: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; and John Shurts, general counsel. | download 60k PDF |
| 18. | 3:45 - 4pm | Council Business: Approval of minutes |
The times listed for specific agenda items, and the order of those items, are approximate and are subject to change. Public comment will be taken after each agenda item as time allows.