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    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.

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      9:00 am—11:00 am Strategy Performance Indicator Workgroup
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      1:00 pm—5:00 pm Ocean and Plume Science and Management Forum
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News

  1. As More States Become Eligible, Competition For Funding For Invasive Mussel Watercraft Inspections Could Increase

    Mar 8, 2019 John Harrison
    While federal funding to inspect watercraft entering the four Northwest states is secure for 2019, beginning in 2020 a dozen more states will be eligible.

  2. Good For Fish, Good For Power

    Feb 15, 2019 John Harrison
    The spill strategy aims to increase benefits to salmon and steelhead without additional cost to hydropower generation.

  3. Council Recommends Funding for Larger Dock to Handle Sea Lions at Bonneville Dam

    Jan 16, 2019
    Sea lion with a sturgeon at Bonneville Dam. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Photo. The Council this month approved a

  4. Council Receives Recommendations to Revise the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Jan 16, 2019 John Harrison
    51 recommendations, 888 pages. The Council has received 51 sets of recommendations in response to its request for revisions t

  5. Council Seeks Comments On Recommendations To Amend The Columbia River Basin Fish And Wildlife Program

    Dec 17, 2018 John Harrison
    By the December 13 deadline, the Council received 51 sets of recommendations.

  6. Bonneville Funding Cuts Hit Fish And Wildlife Program Projects

    Dec 14, 2018 John Harrison
    The cuts are part of an effort by Bonneville to hold costs at or below the rate of inflation for the next 10 years.

  7. Analysis Will Help Target Efforts To Reduce Predation

    Dec 13, 2018 John Harrison
    Fisheries scientists at the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission are developing a model to help better target efforts to control predation on fish in the Columbia and Snake rivers.

  8. Climate Change Challenge In The Columbia River Basin: Managing Water For Hydropower and Fish Migration

    Nov 20, 2018
    If the effects of global climate change play out as expected in the Pacific Northwest, the changing water supply will challenge dam operators to provide reliable hydropower while protecting fish.

  9. “World Class” Research is Answering Questions About Fish Habitat, Hatcheries, and Genetics

    Oct 29, 2018 John Harrison
    Science panel chair says research sponsored through the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program not only is producing interesting and useful results, but is some of the best of its kind in the world

  10. 'Habitat Superheroes' To The Rescue

    Oct 12, 2018 John Harrison
    Beavers provide a low-cost, low-tech method to restore habitat for fish and wildlife, including threatened and endangered species.

  11. Invitation to Submit Nominations to Serve on Independent Science Panels

    Oct 5, 2018
    The Northwest Power and Conservation Council, the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, and NOAA Fisheries invite nominations by November 9, 2018 to establish a pool of candidates who are qualified and interested in potential appointment to the Independent Scientific Advisory Board and/or the Independent Scientific Review Panel.

  12. Council Hosts Annual Tour of Power, Fish, and Water Facilities for Congressional Staff

    Aug 27, 2018
    In August the Council hosted 17 staff members of the Northwest congressional delegation on a tour fish, wildlife, and energy projects.

  13. Council reports on 2017 Bonneville Power Administration Fish and Wildlife Costs

    Aug 6, 2018 John Harrison
    For Fiscal Year 2017, the Bonneville Power Administration reported fish and wildlife costs totaling $450 million.

  14. Montana Steps Up Fight Against Invasive Mussels

    Jul 16, 2018 John Harrison
    Montana is on the front line in the war against two species of invasive freshwater mussels, zebras and quaggas, which can cause enormous damage to underwater equipment with blankets of hard, calciferous shells.

  15. BPA Identifies First Potential Cuts in Budget for Council's Fish and Wildlife Program

    Jul 16, 2018 John Harrison
    The Bonneville Power Administration is identifying potential cuts in the budget of the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program, including so far to water acquisitions and a net-pen salmon production program.

  16. Idaho Sockeye Survival Improves With Change In Water Chemistry

    Jun 18, 2018 John Harrison
    Fish mortalities were the delayed effect of shock-to-the-system exposure to vastly different water chemistry, Idaho Fish and Game reports.

  17. Bonneville Cost Cuts Will Hit Fish and Wildlife Budget

    Jun 18, 2018 John Harrison
    Bonneville will cut expenditures to remain competitive in the wholesale energy marketplace, including for the Council's fish and wildlife program

  18. Sea Lions in the Willamette

    May 29, 2018 John Harrison
    Hazing, relocation to the ocean prove ineffective at deterring sea lion predation on fish at Willamette Falls.

  19. Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment

    May 10, 2018 John Harrison
    Every five years the Council revises its Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program, beginning with a call for amendment recommendations.

  20. Snowpack bodes well, for some

    May 9, 2018 John Harrison
    Snowpack is good for hydropower this year, but some areas are flooding

  21. Habitat Potential

    May 1, 2018 John Harrison
    Analysis suggests adequate habitat for salmon and steelhead above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee dams.

  22. Think Long Term With Sturgeon

    Apr 12, 2018 John Harrison
    Declining numbers of juvenile fish may not be a problem for a species that can live 80 years, experts say

  23. Mixed Review

    Mar 28, 2018 John Harrison
    Scientists say the Council's Fish and Wildlife Program has 'many strengths' but also important weaknesses. The Council is getting ready to begin the next program revision.

  24. Improving Irrigation System Efficiency and Its Impact on the Power System

    Mar 16, 2018 Carol Winkel
    At its March meeting, the Council approved the release of its white paper on the value of improving irrigation system efficiency to the power system. The annual average streamf

  25. Help for Lamprey

    Mar 15, 2018 John Harrison
    Three actions, funded with cost savings, aim to improve conditions for Pacific lamprey.
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