To slow the spread of coronavirus, the Council will make all meetings completely virtual and prohibit access to the Council’s offices. We encourage people to engage with our staff and members by phone and webinar and email. Meetings are recorded. Thank you for your patience and interest in the work of the Council.

Tuesday, December 14

Power Committee – 10:30am (PST) / 11:30am (MST)

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Fish and Wildlife Committee – 9am (PST) / 10am (MST)

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  • Presentation on remote sensing tools for habitat assessment, restoration planning, monitoring and evaluation (LB) (60)

Wednesday, December 15

Council Meeting – 8:30am (PST) / 9:30am (MST)

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 8:30 – 8:45amReports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jeffery Allen, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee.
1.8:45 – 9:45amPresentation by Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) on Three Reviews of Salmon Survival Analyses: Stan Gregory, Chair and Kenny Rose, ISAB.
 9:45 – 10amBreak
2.10 – 10:45amHigh level summary of comments received on the 2021 Draft Power Plan: Ben Kujala, Director of Power Planning.
3.10:45 – 11:15amProcess for updates between Draft and Final Power Plan: Ben Kujala, Director of Power Planning and John Shurts, General Counsel.
4.11:15amCouncil Business:
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