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Update on Annual Greenhouse Emissions From the Power Sector

May 20, 2020
Annika Roberts

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Annual carbon emissions from electricity generation in the Northwest have remained mostly flat over the last three years. With three average hydro years in a row, the region has been able to rely on steady, low-carbon energy from hydro, supplemented with primarily natural gas, as well as some coal, wind, and energy efficiency.

Regional Technical Forum 2019 Annual Report

May 20, 2020
Carol Winkel

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The RTF Annual Report was presented at the Council’s May meeting, highlighting the ongoing work to verify energy savings in the Northwest, as well as some new areas to be analyzed.

Draft 2020 Addendum to the Council's Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

May 18, 2020
John Harrison

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The geographic scope of the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program is vast, from the Pacific Ocean to the mountains and plains of eastern Washington, northern and northeastern Oregon, most of Idaho, and a portion of western Montana.

Construction Projects To Improve Fish Survival Are Winding Down At Corps Of Engineers Dams

May 18, 2020
John Harrison

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The Corps will transition from construction projects in response to direction in the 2008 Biological Opinion to a focus on operations and maintenance, a Corps biologist says.

Avian Predation: A River System Out Of Balance

May 18, 2020
John Harrison

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For one steelhead species, the impact is significant, but overall the amount of predation has declined over recent years, a hopeful sign, researchers say.

Biologists Report: Sturgeon Are Doing Well Below The Dalles And Bonneville Dams, Not So Well Farther Upriver

May 14, 2020
John Harrison

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Sturgeon populations are sampled regularly below McNary Dam, but a lack of funding hinders efforts to improve knowledge of the species above McNary and in the lower Snake River.

Comment on proposed Council budget

May 13, 2020

The Council is seeking comments through June 30 on the proposed Council budget for Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2021 Revised.

Executive Search for Council's Executive Director

May 12, 2020

The Council seeks an Executive Director. With an expected leadership transition to occur this summer, the Executive Director serves as the chief executive and reports to the Council.

Sea Lion Reports: Stellers Are Staying Longer At Bonneville And Feasting On Winter Steelhead

May 05, 2020
John Harrison

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Big sea lions are causing big problems for Columbia River salmon and steelhead, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' annual report on sea lion predation at Bonneville Dam.

ISAB Says CSS Report Would Benefit From Additional Analysis Of Climate Change Impacts

May 01, 2020

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Scientists say better incorporating climate change uncertainty would improve understanding of potential future impacts on Columbia and Snake River dam operations and survival of salmon and steelhead.

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