Council Discusses Undertaking a Lower Snake Dams Analysis
- February 24, 2022
- Carol Winkel
At its February meeting, Council members discussed scoping a workplan for a proposed lower Snake River dams analysis.
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Council Adopts 2021 Northwest Power Plan; Highlights Renewables, Energy Efficiency in a Changing Power System
- February 17, 2022
- Chad Madron
At its February meeting, the Council adopted its 2021 Northwest Power Plan to ensure a reliable and economic power supply for the region.
Comment on ISRP Review of Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Projects
- February 11, 2022
- Carol Winkel
The Council invites your review and comment on the Independent Scientific Review Panel’s Final Report: Review of Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Project. Comment by March 10, 2022.
2020 Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Northwest Power Plants Were Lowest In Decades
- January 18, 2022
- John Harrison
In 2020, carbon dioxide emissions from power plants that burn coal and natural gas were roughly 20 percent lower than in 2019, a Council analysis shows.
Comments Question Assumptions About Power System Reliability In Draft Power Plan
- January 18, 2022
- John Harrison
The Council's power planning staff and Power Committee are working through the comments and checking assumptions in the draft plan.
Washington and Montana Members Will Lead Council In 2022
- January 14, 2022
- John Harrison
At its annual election of officers for the year, the Council chose Guy Norman, Washington, chair and Doug Grob, Montana, vice chair.
Telling the Story of Hatcheries in the Columbia River Basin
- January 14, 2022
- Carol Winkel
The Council's Hatchery Story Map web tool shares information about the role of hatcheries in mitigation and conservation.
Remote Sensing Technologies Gather Data in Hard-to-Reach Areas
- January 04, 2022
- Carol Winkel
Sensing technologies have become an important tool in managing the region’s habitat work.
Council Posts Annual Report to Congress for Public Comments
- December 15, 2021
The Council has approved for public comment the Draft FY 2021 Annual Report to Congress. Submit comments by March 18, 2022.
Will Shad Become the Northwest’s Premier Fish?
- November 28, 2021
- Carol Winkel
Could American shad, a large member of the herring family, eventually displace salmon as the region’s foremost fish?
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