► This meeting was video recorded. See video links below for each agenda item

Tuesday, October 14

Council Work Session – 3pm (MDT) / 2pm (PDT) – Grange Hall
Recommended parking for meeting location is at 75 Arling Center Ct on the resort grounds

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1. 3 – 5pm
(► Video)
Council Work Session: Power Plan Development

Wednesday, October 15

Council Meeting – 10:30am (MDT) / 9:30am (PDT) – Grange Hall
Recommended parking for meeting location is at 75 Arling Center Ct on the resort grounds

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  10:30 – 10:45am
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Executive Director report and state updates: Peter Cogswell, Executive Director, Chair Mike Milburn, and Council Members
2. 10:45 – 11:30am
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Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) presentation: Review of the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Steelhead Program, 2024-2025: Richard Carmichael, ISRP
3. 11:30 – 11:45am
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Update on the on-going response to the quagga mussel infestation on the mid-Snake River, Idaho: Chanel Tewalt, Director, Idaho State Department of Agriculture
  11:45am – 1:15pm Lunch
4. 1:15 – 1:45pm
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Decision item: Regional Technical Forum 2026 Work Plan: Laura Thomas, RTF Manager
5. 1:45 – 2:45pm
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Strategies for addressing energy shortfalls and ensuring resource adequacy, Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative’s (PNGC) approach: Jessica Matlock, Rich Stover, PNGC
  2:45 – 3pm Break
6. 3 – 4pm
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Grid enhancing technologies: Joe Walderman, Resources Analyst, Annika Roberts, Resource Policy Analyst, and Phil Anderson, Erik Schellenberg, Idaho Power
7. 4 – 5pm
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White Sturgeon status report for the Snake River between Hells Canyon Dam and the Lower Granite Pool: Joe Dupont, Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Thursday, October 16

Council Work Session – 10:30am (MDT) / 9:30am (PDT) – Grange Hall (note starting time change)
Recommended parking for meeting location is at 75 Arling Center Ct on the resort grounds

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8. 10:30am – Noon
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Council Work Session: Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments
  • Amendment process check-in: Staff
  • Draft language for amendments: Staff
Break included
  Noon – 1:30pm Lunch
9. 1:30 –1:45pm
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Council Business:
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8. 1:45 –5pm
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Council Work Session: Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments (continued)
  • Draft language for amendments: Staff