Monday, February 11
The Power Committee will meet with staff in closed session on Monday February 11 from 1 to 5pm in the Council’s Central Office for the purpose of a planning retreat to prepare for the upcoming 2021 Power Plan process.
Tuesday, February 12
Power Committee – 8:30am – Small Conference Room
GoToMeeting and conference call 800-356-8278, code 686694
- Demo of redeveloped GENESYS and discussion of project JO, JF, DH (30)
- Presentation of the Oregon Biennial Energy Plan, Alan Zelenka, Assistant Director - Planning and Innovation Division and Adam Schultz - Senior Policy Analyst (45)
- Proposed discount rate for the 2021 Power Plan, MS (30)
- Context and history of the Power Act and the power plan, JS, BK (60)
Fish and Wildlife Committee program amendment work session 8-10am – Large Conference Room
GoToMeeting and conference call 800-356-8278 code 164673
- Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment work session: Review and discuss information pertaining to the amendment process (2 hours) (Staff)
- Schedule and task update
- Approach
- Recommendations
Fish and Wildlife Committee – 10am – Large Conference Room
GoToMeeting and conference call 800-356-8278 code 164673
- Regional Coordination Forum briefing: February 2019 meeting
- Update on Program Performance and Progress Tool (NL)(CW) (30)
- Postponed until March due to weather: Project Review: Step 2 review of Klickitat River Spring Chinook Master Plan (YKFP-Klickitat Design and Construction, Project #1988-115-35) (MF) (30)
Council Meeting – 1:30pm – Large and Small Conference Rooms
GoToMeeting and conference call 800-356-8278, code 390467
| | 1:30 – 1:45pm | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; and Tim Baker, chair, power committee |
| 1 | 1:45 – 2:15pm | Presentation on serving load reliably under a changing resource mix: Therese Hampton, Public Generating Pool; and Arne Olson, Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc.. |
| 2 | 2:15 – 2:45pm | Council decision on adoption of final mid-term assessment report (includes completed response to comment): Ben Kujala, director, power division |
| | 2:45 – 3pm | Break |
| 3 | 3:00 – 3:30pm | Briefing on history of the Council’s Fish and Wildlife Program regarding mainstem, flow and spill: Leslie Bach, senior manager; and John Shurts, general counsel |
| 4 | 3:30 – 4:45pm | Briefing on the Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process- Review of recommendations: Patty O’Toole, program implementation manager
- Briefing on the adequate, efficient, economical and reliable power supply standard: John Shurts and Ben Kujala
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| | 4:45pm | Public comment on Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process |
Wednesday, February 13
The Executive Committee will meet at 8:30am on Wednesday, February 13.
Continuation of Council Meeting – 9:30am – Large and Small Conference Rooms
GoToMeeting and conference call 800-356-8278, code 390467
| 5 | 9:30 - 10am | Council decision to release Value of Energy Efficiency White Paper for public comment: Charlie Grist, manager, conservation resources; and Energy Efficiency team |
| 6 | 10 – 11am | Presentation on Columbia River System Flexible Spill Agreement: Elliot Mainzer, Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration; Rob Lothrop, Columbia River Inter-tribal Fish Commission; Tim Dykstra, US Army Corps of Engineers; Lesa Stark, Bureau of Reclamation (tentative); Dave Johnson, Nez Perce Tribe; Jay Hesse, Nez Perce Tribe; Ed Bowles, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; Michael Garrity, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; Ben Zelinsky, BPA; and Jason Sweet, BPA |
| 7 | 11am | Council Business |
| | | Public comment on any issue before the Council |
