In January and February 2016 the Council will adjust its normal monthly meeting schedule to assist with review of the Seventh Plan.

Changes are as follows:

  • 1/11/16, 2:30  4:30pm, Council Meeting focused on Seventh Power Plan
  • 1/12/16, Morning, Fish and Wildlife Committee meets, no Power Committee
  • 1/12/16, Afternoon, Council Meeting focused on Fish and Wildlife Issues
  • 1/13/16, Morning, Council Meeting focused on Seventh Power Plan

Monday, January 11

Council Meeting – Large and Small Conference Rooms – 2:30pm

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1.  2:30 – 4:30pm Draft 7th Power Plan issues – breaks as needed
  • Summary of public comment received: Tom Eckman, director, power division; and power division staff.
  • Proposed changes to model and data inputs based on public comment: Tom Eckman; and power division staff.

Tuesday, January 12

Fish and Wildlife Committee – Large and small conference rooms – 9am

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  • Research Plan discussion (PO)
  • Draft letter to Independent Scientific Advisory Board on Predation Study (JR)
  • Project Reviews (MF)
    • Quarterly Project: Within-year Project Funding Adjustments for Implementation
  • Oregon Hatchery Research Center Presentation: Dr. David Noakes, Oregon State University; and Bruce McIntosh of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
  • Update on Emerging Priorities Implementation

Council Meeting – Large and Small conference rooms – 1:30pm

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  1:30 – 1:45pm 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.
2. 1:45 – 2:15pm Distribution and Use of Cold Water Refuges in the Willamette River:Dr. Stan Gregory, Oregon State University and the ISAB; and David Hulse of the University of Oregon. 
3.   2:15 – 2:45pm Briefing on the Biological Opinion on Potential EPA Approval of Oregon Water Quality Standards:  Mary Lou Soscia, and John Palmer, Environmental Protection Agency; and  Debra Sturdevant, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
  2:45 – 3pm Break
  3 – 4pm Continuation of discussion of public comment and potential changes to Action Plan:  Tom Eckman, Staff

The Executive Committee will meet at the close of business on Tuesday, January 12.

Wednesday, January 13

Council Meeting – large and small conference rooms 9am

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4.  9am to Noon Draft 7th Power Plan issues – breaks as needed
  • Additional discussion of general public comment
  • Discussion of proposed updates to plan resource strategy: Tom Eckman; Ben Kujala, manager, system analysis; and power division staff
5.  Noon Council Business
    Public comment on any issue before the Council, with the exception of the Draft 7th Power Plan.