Tuesday, November 17
Power Committee – Small conference room- 9:00am
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- Discussion of the “Duck Curve” and the impact of a 50% California renewable portfolio standard, Staff
- Potential Analysis or Data Updates Between Draft and Final, Staff
Fish and Wildlife Committee – Large conference room – 8:30am
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- Update by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Spokane Tribe on Northern Pike Management in Lake Roosevelt (SH) (30)
- Update on Project #1994-043-00, Lake Roosevelt Data Collection: FY2016 funds associated with urgent request from Spokane Tribe for removal of Northern Pike in Lake Roosevelt (MF)(30)
- Proposal for a predator management science review by the ISAB (JR)
- Briefing on the Regional Coordination Forum (LP)
- Follow-up letter to Corps of Engineers and mid-Columbia PUDs regarding water temperature modeling (JR) (15)
- Discussion of implementation of Independent Economic Analysis Board report: Long-term cost planning for the Fish and Wildlife program (TG)(30)
Council Meeting – 1:30pm – Large and small conference rooms
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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. | |
| 1. | 1:45 – 2:15pm | Briefing on regional conservation survey results: Jennifer Light, chair, Regional Technical Forum; and Charlie Grist, manager, conservation resources. |
| 2. | 2:15 – 3pm | Briefing on identifying, protecting and enhancing climate refugia for salmonids in the Pacific Northwest: Dan Isaak, USFS. |
| 3 – 3:15pm | Break | |
| 3. | 3:15 – 4pm | Briefing on the Wildlife Advisory Committee (WAC) recommendations on operational losses and Council decision on regional Habitat Evaluation Procedures (HEP): Peter Paquet, Wildlife Advisory Committee; and Mark Fritsch, manager project implementation. |
The Council will meet in Executive Session at the close of business on Tuesday, November 17 to discuss matters pertaining to litigation.
Wednesday, November 18
Continuation of Council Meeting – 9:00am – Large and small conference rooms
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| 4. | 9 – 9:30am | Remarks by Elliot Mainzer, Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration. |
| 5. | 9:30 – 10am | Summary of comments received to date on the Draft 7th Power Plan: Tom Eckman, director, power division; and Sandra Hirotsu, senior counsel. |
| 6. | 10am | Council business: Approval of minutes |
| Public comment on any issue before the Council, including comment on the Draft 7th Power Plan. |
The Executive Committee will meet in Executive Session at the close of business on Wednesday, November 18, to discuss internal personnel matters.