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  • Fish and Wildlife

    The Council works to protect and enhance fish and wildlife in the Columbia River Basin. Its Fish & Wildlife Program guides project funding by the Bonneville Power Administration.

    Fish & Wildlife overview

    The Fish and Wildlife Program

    • Fish and Wildlife Program 2018/19 Amendment Process
    • 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Subbasin Plans
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    Independent Review Groups

    • Independent Economic Analysis Board (IEAB)
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    • Asset Management Subcommittee
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    Topics

    • Adaptive Management
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    • Sea Lions
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    • The Pike Problem
  • Energy

    The Council develops a plan, updated every five years, to ensure the region’s power supply and acquire cost-effective energy efficiency.

    Energy overview

    THE NORTHWEST POWER PLAN

    • The 2021 Northwest Power Plan
    • The Seventh Power Plan
    • Planning Process and Past Power Plans

    TECHNICAL TOOLS AND MODELS

    • Regional Portfolio Model
    • Generation Evaluation System Model (GENESYS)

    Energy Advisory Committees

    • Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Demand Forecast Advisory Committee
    • Demand Response Advisory Committee
    • Generating Resources Advisory Committee
    • Natural Gas Advisory Committee
    • Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee
    • System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Regional Technical Forum
    • RTF Policy Advisory Committee
    • Resource Strategies Advisory Committee (Not Active)

    Energy Topics

    • Energy Efficiency
    • Demand Response
    • Power Supply
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    • Hydropower

    Energy Forums and Workgroups

    • Pacific NW Demand Response Project
    • Northwest Wind Integration Forum (Archive)
  • Meetings
    See next Council meeting April 9 - 10, 2019 in Portland › See all meetings ›

    Recent and Upcoming Meetings

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    • Feb 2019 Mon 11
      12:30 pm—5:30 pm Regional Coordination Forum
    • Feb 2019 Tue Wed 12 - 13
      Council Meeting
    • Feb 2019 Thu 14
      9:00 am—3:00 pm Demand Forecast Advisory Committee
    • Feb 2019 Thu 21
      10:30 am—12:00 pm 2021 Northwest Power Plan Kickoff Webinar 9:30 am—3:00 pm Fish and Wildlife Committee Meeting
    • Feb 2019 Wed 27
      10:00 am—3:30 pm Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Technical Committee
    • Feb 2019 Mon Thu 25 - 28
      Mainstem/Program Support Presentations
    • Mar 2019 Fri 01
      1:30 pm—3:30 pm Generating Resources Advisory Committee Webinar
    • Mar 2019 Wed 06
      9:30 am—3:30 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee 9:00 am—3:00 pm RTF Policy Adivsory Committee Meeting
    • Mar 2019 Tue Wed 12 - 13
      Council Meeting
    • Mar 2019 Mon 18
      1:30 pm—3:00 pm Mainstem/Program Support Projects
    • Mar 2019 Tue 26
      9:30 am—3:00 pm Fish and Wildlife Committee Meeting 9:00 pm—12:00 pm Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Steering Committee
    • Mar 2019 Wed 27
      1:00 pm—4:00 pm System Integration Forum - EE/DR Interaction
    • Apr 2019 Wed 03
      9:30 am—3:30 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Apr 2019 Tue Wed 09 - 10
      Council Meeting
    • Apr 2019 Thu 11
      9:30 am—3:30 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee - Modeling Techniques and Assumptions (AURORA)
    • May 2019 Tue Wed 07 - 08
      Council Meeting
    • May 2019 Fri 31
      9:00 am—3:00 pm RTF Policy Advisory Committee
    • Jun 2019 Tue 04
      9:30 am—3:30 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee
    • Jun 2019 Tue Wed 11 - 12
      Council Meeting
    • Jul 2019 Tue Wed 16 - 17
      Council Meeting
    • Aug 2019 Tue Wed 13 - 14
      Council Meeting
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  • Reports and Documents

    Browse reports and documents relevant to the Council's work on fish and wildlife and energy planning, as well as administrative reports.

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    • Independent Scientific Advisory Board
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News

  1. Council increases its forecast of electric vehicle power demand

    April 11, 2012 John Harrison

  2. Independent Scientists Complete Review of Fish and Wildlife Proposals

    April 6, 2012 Carol Winkel

  3. California Sea Lions at Bonneville Dam Aren't the Problem

    March 22, 2012 Carol Winkel

  4. Another Good Year for Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Runs

    March 16, 2012 Carol Winkel

  5. Analysis shows region likely to continue producing surplus electricity in the spring and early summer

    March 7, 2012 John Harrison

  6. Council Urges Inspections at Lake Mead to Prevent Spread of Invasive Mussels

    February 27, 2012 Carol Winkel

  7. Tracking the Northwest's Power Supply

    February 10, 2012 Carol Winkel

  8. Oregon and Montana members will lead Council in 2012

    January 11, 2012 John Harrison

  9. Bonneville Power administrator notes Council's achievements in 2011

    January 9, 2012 John Harrison

  10. Power Plan shows how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants

    December 23, 2011 Carol Winkel

  11. Former Idaho Governor Cecil Andrus Looks Back

    December 13, 2011 Carol Winkel

  12. ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT AND COLUMBIA RIVER SALMON AND STEELHEAD

    November 22, 2011 John Harrison

  13. A Last Look at Condit Dam

    October 24, 2011 Carol Winkel

  14. Snohomish Opens New Small Hydro Project

    October 18, 2011 Carol Winkel

  15. A New One-year Record: Regional electric energy efficiency improved dramatically in 2010

    October 12, 2011 John Harrison

  16. 2010 Energy Efficiency Gains Set Impressive Pace

    October 4, 2011 Carol Winkel

  17. Pilot Project Will Test Water Heaters As "Batteries"

    September 9, 2011 Carol Winkel

  18. Illuminating the Night, Saving Energy: Solid State Street Lights

    August 23, 2011 Carol Winkel

  19. Tell Us How to Improve Local Fish and Wildlife Efforts

    August 2, 2011 Carol Winkel

  20. Changing Minds, Changing the Land

    July 26, 2011 Carol Winkel

  21. Council honored for best-ever regional plan

    July 18, 2011 John Harrison

  22. Joan Dukes elected Council Vice Chair

    July 14, 2011 John Harrison

  23. Council praises new efficiency standards for heating and cooling equipment that account for regional patterns of energy use

    July 13, 2011 John Harrison

  24. Ocean Study Reveals Patterns of Undersea Life

    June 22, 2011 Carol Winkel

  25. High Runoff Prompts Flooding, Power Concerns

    June 13, 2011 Carol Winkel
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