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.
News
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?
Transforming the Market for Energy-Efficient Products
- November 24, 2021
- John Harrison
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, now 25 years old, has improved energy efficiency in the region by 859 average megawatts over its lifetime.
As Summers Heat Up, a Plan to Provide Cold-Water Refuges for Fish in the Columbia and Lower Snake Rivers is Ready to Be Implemented
- October 20, 2021
- Carol Winkel
Summers in the Northwest have been getting hotter over time; combined with dam impoundments, this is bad news for migrating salmon and steelhead.
Adding Renewable Energy to the Power Supply Will Challenge Planners to Maintain Reliability
- October 15, 2021
- John Harrison
The power supply will have to be carefully managed to ensure it remains adequate and reliable as we rely increasingly on sunshine and wind to power our homes and businesses.
Pacific Lamprey
- September 23, 2021
- Carol Winkel
Pacific Lamprey, prized by Northwest tribes along with salmon, are considered an important species in the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program, which calls for action to improve lamprey migration success, survival, and growth.
Despite Wildfires and Record Heat, Bonneville Kept Power Flowing
- September 17, 2021
- John Harrison
With fall approaching and the advantage of hindsight, the Bonneville Power Administration is studying its response to the hot weather and fire emergencies for learned lessons that that will help its response to future wildfire emergencies.
NW Acquired More Than 1,000 Average Megawatts of Energy Efficiency, 2016-2020; 40-Year Total Now 7,200
- September 16, 2021
- John Harrison
Achievements slowed in 2020, partly due to impacts of the pandemic and partly due to increasing costs of efficiency measures
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