Carol Winkel joined the Council in July 2000 as a communications specialist. Carol is responsible for writing articles for the Council's newsletter, producing and editing brochures and public information documents, drafting correspondence, and helping to implement the Council's public involvement projects. Prior to coming to the Council, Carol worked in Portland Mayor Vera Katz's office for six years, the last four as the assistant director of international relations. Carol has a bachelor of arts degree in English literature from Reed College and attended graduate school in English at the University of Oregon.

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Carol's recent news posts

Falconry-based avian abatement

Earlier this spring, the Yakama Nation contracted professional falconers to work with their fisheries staff to successfully delay the nesting of the Miller Rocks gull colony by several weeks.

Council Members Tour Projects During May 2022 Meeting in Whitefish, Montana

While in Whitefish, Montana for their May meeting, Council members toured Hungry Horse Dam, Flathead Electric Co-op’s biomass project, and Sekokini Springs Hatchery.

Region Comes Together to Restore Pacific Lamprey in the Columbia River Basin

Pacific lamprey—like salmon—are a significant fish for Northwest. At its May meeting, the Council was briefed on the region’s efforts support this distinctive species

Council Approves Habitat Restoration and Hatchery Projects for Funding

On the ground results also point to the need for stable funding to sustain long-term benefits.

Upper Columbia Tribes Receive Over $3 Million from Washington State for Salmon Reintroduction

The Upper Columbia United Tribes secured over $3 million in funding in the Washington State supplemental budget for salmon reintroduction in the upper Columbia.

Jennifer Light Named Interim Director of the Council’s Power Planning Division

The Council has appointed Jennifer Light as interim director of power planning to replace Ben Kujala, who has taken a position starting in June with Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors.

Salmon and Steelhead Returns to the Columbia River Basin and the Forecast for 2022

Despite an overall bump in numbers, a decline is forecast for 2022

Council Tours Clark Fork Delta River Restoration Project

With the combined efforts of a community, the Clark Fork Delta River Project, part of the Council’s fish and wildlife program, has helped reduce erosion in the Clark Fork River delta in northern Idaho caused by water level fluctuations from

Warming Ocean Highlights Need to Improve River Habitat, Estuary for Salmon

While we’re experiencing a temporary uptick in salmon numbers for now, in the long term, conditions will trend back down, highlighting the need for more information to make good decisions on where to focus recovery efforts.

Draft 2021 Columbia River F&W Program Costs Report

On March 15, the Council approved this draft report for public comment through April 15.

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Carol Winkel

Communications Specialist