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Could California’s Summer Rolling Blackouts Happen in the Northwest?

October 20, 2020
Carol Winkel

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Could the Northwest experience rolling blackouts? “Yes,” says John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. “And it almost happened in 2001.”

Modelling Shows Upper Columbia Spring Chinook Remain Among Most “At-Risk”

October 19, 2020
John Harrison

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Life cycle modelling using PIT tag data shows the fish remain at critically low numbers despite recovery effort.

Partnership Identifies Goals for Columbia River Basin Salmon Recovery

October 19, 2020
John Harrison

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The 31 Partnership Task Force members included tribes; conservation groups, river users, hydropower interests, and representatives of the four Northwest states.

Council Recommends 44 Resident Fish Projects to BPA for Funding

October 16, 2020
John Harrison

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The projects are part of the Council's Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program.

Twice the Size of a Polar Bear, With an Attitude

October 16, 2020
John Harrison

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New federal law and permit allow states and tribes to remove more sea lions from the Columbia River, including Stellers, which can weigh more than a ton.

Idaho Fishery Managers Are Optimistic About Clearwater Steelhead Return

October 02, 2020
John Harrison

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2020 has been a year of bad news, but the Clearwater steelhead return offers a bit of good news for the species and anglers.

EPA Grants $2 Million To Columbia River Basin Water Quality Projects

September 17, 2020
John Harrison

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The 14 projects, selected through competitive bidding, are designed to assess, reduce, and educate about toxic substances in water throughout the Columbia River Basin.

Council's Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report Is Available For Public Comments

September 16, 2020
John Harrison

The annual report to Congress is a requirement of the Northwest Power Act. The 90-day comment period begins this week and ends December 18.

Survey: 2019 Energy Efficiency Improvements Would Power 158,000 Northwest Homes

September 16, 2020
John Harrison

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The 2019 accomplishments bring the total energy efficiency improvements in the Northwest since 1978, when efficiency programs began, to 7,000 average megawatts. That's more than twice the annual output of Grand Coulee Dam.

Electricity Price Forecast Trends: Lots of Renewables as Clean Energy Policies Drive Resource Development

August 25, 2020
Carol Winkel

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At the Council’s August power committee meeting, John Ollis presented the preliminary findings of the Council’s wholesale electricity price forecast. The forecast is used in developing the Council’s resource strategy for its regional power plan.

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