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- February 13, 2019
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Declining Carbon Emissions in the Pacific Northwest
- January 23, 2019
- Gillian Charles
2018 emissions should also be low, as electricity demand was down 3 percent from the previous year and water flow was above average.
Council Approves New Projects Under Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative
- January 22, 2019
- John Harrison
Seven projects approved which focus on improving conditions for Pacific Lamprey, a fish species native to the Columbia River Basin that spawns in freshwater and spends a portion of its life cycle in the ocean.
California’s 100 Percent Clean Energy Act, Part 2
- January 17, 2019
- Gillian Charles
The Council's preliminary analysis sheds light on the implications of California’s new legislation in terms of resource development, carbon emissions, and wholesale electricity prices in the Pacific Northwest and greater West-wide region.
How to Get Paid for Fishing and Help Salmon At The Same Time
- January 17, 2019
- John Harrison
Fishing for Northern Pikeminnow in the Columbia and Snake rivers paid well for one angler in 2018, who caught more than 8,600 of the predators and made more than $71,000.
Council Recommends Funding for Larger Dock to Handle Sea Lions at Bonneville Dam
- January 16, 2019
The Council this month approved a request from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Bonneville Power Administration to fund the construction of a floating platform big enough to handle Steller sea lions, which can weigh more than
Council Receives Recommendations to Revise the Fish and Wildlife Program
- January 16, 2019
- John Harrison
The Council has received 51 sets of recommendations in response to its request for revisions to its Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program. The request was issued last May and the submittal deadline was in mid-December.
Montana and Oregon members will lead Power Council in 2019
- January 16, 2019
- John Harrison
Montana member Jennifer Anders, the Council’s vice chair in 2018, was elected chair, and Oregon member Richard Devlin was elected vice chair.
Climate Change Impacts on Electricity Loads and Hydropower Generation
- January 07, 2019
- Carol Winkel
A recently published paper by Council analysts explores how climate-driven variations in both energy demand and water availability affect the power system and risk of power shortfalls in the Pacific Northwest.
Council Seeks Comments On Recommendations To Amend The Columbia River Basin Fish And Wildlife Program
- December 17, 2018
- John Harrison
By the December 13 deadline, the Council received 51 sets of recommendations.
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