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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 and Wildlife Overview

The Fish and Wildlife Program
2020 Addendum 2014/2020 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Subbasin Plans Project Reviews and Recommendations F&W Program Costs Reports

Independent Review Groups

  • Independent Economic Analysis Board (IEAB)
  • Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB)
  • Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP)

Forums and Workgroups

  • Asset Management Subcommittee
  • Ocean and Plume Science and Management Forum
  • Regional Coordination
  • Science and Policy Exchange
  • Toxics Workgroup
  • Columbia Basin Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Workgroup
  • Informal Hatchery Workgroup
  • Strategy Performance Indicator Workgroup

Topics

  • Adaptive Management
  • Anadromous Fish Mitigation
  • Blocked Areas
  • Invasive and Non-Native Species
  • Lamprey
  • Predation: Sea lions, pike, birds
  • Protected Areas
  • Research Plan
  • Resident Fish
  • Resource Tools and Maps
  • Sockeye
  • Sturgeon
  • Hatchery Map
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 2021 Plan Supporting Materials Planning Process and Past Power Plans

Technical Tools and Models

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

Energy Advisory Committees

  • Regional Technical Forum
  • Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
  • Demand Forecast Advisory Committee
  • Demand Response Advisory Committee
  • Generating Resources Advisory Committee
  • Fuels Advisory Committee
  • Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee
  • System Analysis Advisory Committee
  • RTF Policy Advisory Committee
  • System Integration Forum

Energy Topics

  • Energy Efficiency
  • Demand Response
  • Power Supply
  • Resource Adequacy
  • Energy Storage
  • Hydropower
  • Transmission
Meetings
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Recent and Upcoming Meetings

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MAR 2023
TUE
28
9:00 am—11:00 am
RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q1 Meeting
MAR 2023
FRI
31
9:00 am—10:30 am
Generating Resources Advisory Committee
APR 2023
WED
05
9:00 am—12:00 pm
System Analysis Advisory Committee
APR 2023
MON
10
1:00 pm—4:00 pm
Regional Coordination Forum (RCF) Meeting
APR 2023
TUE WED
11 - 12
Council Meeting
APR 2023
TUE
18
9:00 am—12:30 pm
RTF Meeting
MAY 2023
TUE WED
16 - 17
Council Meeting
MAY 2023
TUE
23
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
10:00 am—12:00 pm
Regional Coordination Forum (RCF) Meeting
MAY 2023
WED
24
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q2 Meeting
JUN 2023
TUE WED
13 - 14
Council Meeting
JUN 2023
WED
21
9:00 am—12:00 pm
RTF Meeting June 21, 2023
JUL 2023
TUE WED
11 - 12
Council Meeting
JUL 2023
FRI
14
9:00 am—12:30 pm
Demand Forecast Advisory Committee
JUL 2023
TUE
18
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
JUL 2023
THU
20
9:00 am—3:00 pm
Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
AUG 2023
TUE WED
15 - 16
Council Meeting
AUG 2023
TUE WED
22 - 23
RTF Meeting
SEP 2023
TUE
05
1:30 pm—4:30 pm
System Analysis Advisory Committee
SEP 2023
TUE WED
12 - 13
Council Meeting
SEP 2023
FRI
15
9:00 am—11:00 am
RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q3 Meeting
SEP 2023
TUE
19
9:00 am—3:00 pm
RTF Meeting
SEP 2023
THU
21
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
Regional Coordination Forum (RCF) Meeting - Governors Report and Future Reporting
OCT 2023
WED THU
11 - 12
Council Meeting
OCT 2023
TUE
17
9:00 am—12:00 pm
RTF Meeting
OCT 2023
TUE
24
9:00 am—12:30 pm
Fuels Advisory Committee
NOV 2023
WED
01
9:30 am—4:00 pm
Reserves in Power Planning Workshop
NOV 2023
THU
02
9:30 am—12:30 pm
Demand Response Advisory Committee
NOV 2023
TUE
07
9:00 am—12:30 pm
RTF Meeting
1:00 pm—2:30 pm
Public Affairs Committee Meeting
NOV 2023
WED
08
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q4 Meeting
NOV 2023
TUE WED
14 - 15
Council Meeting
DEC 2023
TUE
05
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
DEC 2023
TUE WED
12 - 13
Council Meeting
JAN 2024
MON
08
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
Informal Hatchery Workgroup Meeting
JAN 2024
TUE WED
09 - 10
Council Meeting
JAN 2024
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17
9:00 am—4:00 pm
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FEB 2024
TUE WED
06 - 07
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FEB 2024
TUE WED
13 - 14
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MAR 2024
TUE WED
12 - 13
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MAR 2024
TUE
19
9:00 am—4:00 pm
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APR 2024
TUE WED
09 - 10
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APR 2024
TUE
23
9:00 am—4:00 pm
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MAY 2024
TUE WED
14 - 15
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MAY 2024
TUE WED
21 - 22
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JUN 2024
TUE WED
11 - 12
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JUN 2024
TUE
18
9:00 am—1:00 pm
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JUL 2024
TUE WED
09 - 10
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JUL 2024
TUE
23
9:00 am—4:00 pm
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AUG 2024
TUE WED
13 - 14
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AUG 2024
TUE WED
20 - 21
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SEP 2024
TUE WED
10 - 11
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SEP 2024
TUE
17
9:00 am—4:00 pm
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OCT 2024
TUE WED
08 - 09
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OCT 2024
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16
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RTF Meeting
NOV 2024
WED THU
13 - 14
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NOV 2024
TUE WED
19 - 20
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DEC 2024
TUE WED
10 - 11
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DEC 2024
TUE WED
17 - 18
RTF Meeting
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Reports and Documents

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COLUMBIA RIVER HISTORY PROJECT

Reports

  1. The State of the Columbia River Basin, Fiscal Year 2022 (Draft)

    Sep 14, 2023 / 2023-4
    Comment on the Draft FY 2022 State of the Columbia River (Annual Report to Congress) by December 14, 2023.

  2. 2022 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Costs Report

    Jun 09, 2023 / 2023-3
    This is the 22nd year the Council has reported to the governors on the cost of implementing the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program. Currently the...

  3. Fiscal Year 2025 Budget and 2024 Revisions

    Jul 13, 2023 / 2023-2
    This budget was approved at the July 2023 Council meeting.

  4. Report of Independent Auditors in Accordance with Federal Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and Financial Statements, FY 2022

    Feb 15, 2023
    See the Moss-Adams audit which concluded December 20, 2022.

  5. Fiscal Year 2024 Budget and 2023 Revisions

    Jul 25, 2022 / 2022-6
    This budget was approved at the July 2022 Council meeting.

  6. The State of the Columbia River Basin, Fiscal Year 2021

    May 18, 2022 / 2022-4
    In this Fiscal Year 2021 annual report to Congress, the Council reviews the state of the Northwest’s energy system and its ongoing efforts to protect fish and wildlife...

  7. 2021 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Costs Report

    May 18, 2022 / 2022-1
    This is the 21st year the Council has reported to the governors on the cost of implementing the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program, which Bonneville...

  8. Report of Independent Auditors in Accordance with Federal Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and Financial Statements, FY 2021

    Jan 21, 2022
    See the Moss-Adams audit which concluded September 30, 2021.

  9. Fiscal Year 2023 Budget and 2022 Revisions

    Jul 19, 2021 / 2021-4
    This budget was approved at the July 2021 Council meeting.

  10. 2020 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Costs Report

    Jan 26, 2021 / 2021-2
    This is the 20th year the Council has reported to the governors on the cost of implementing the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program, which Bonneville...

  11. The State of the Columbia River Basin, Fiscal Year 2020

    Jan 25, 2021 / 2021-1
    In this Fiscal Year 2020 annual report to Congress, the Council reviews the state of the Northwest’s energy system and its ongoing efforts to protect fish and wildlife...

  12. Report of Independent Auditors in Accordance with Federal Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and Financial Statements, FY 2020

    Jan 08, 2021
    See attached Moss-Adams audit which concluded September 30, 2020.

  13. Fiscal Year 2022 Budget and 2021 Revisions

    Aug 15, 2020 / 2020-7
    This budget was approved at the August 2020 Council meeting.

  14. The State of the Columbia River Basin, Fiscal Year 2019

    Mar 04, 2020 / 2020-3
    In this Fiscal Year 2019 annual report to Congress, the Council reviews the state of the Northwest’s energy system and its ongoing efforts to protect fish and wildlife...

  15. 2019 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Costs Report

    Mar 17, 2020 / 2020-2
    This is the 19th year the Council has reported to the governors on the cost of implementing the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program, which Bonneville...

  16. Report of Independent Auditors in Accordance with Federal Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and Financial Statements, FY 2019

    Feb 12, 2020
    See attached Moss-Adams audit which concluded September 30, 2019

  17. Draft Report: State of the Columbia River Basin, Fiscal Year 2019

    Sep 19, 2019 / 2019-10
    Note: This draft version was replaced by the final version, document 2020-3. This draft Annual Report to Congress was approved at the September 2019 Council meeting....

  18. Fiscal Year 2021 Budget and 2020 Revisions

    Jul 19, 2019 / 2019-8
    This budget was approved at the July 2019 Council meeting

  19. 2018 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Costs Report

    Mar 01, 2019 / 2019-5
    This is the 18th year the Council has reported to the governors on the cost of implementing the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program, which Bonneville...

  20. The State of the Columbia River Basin, Fiscal Year 2018

    Sep 13, 2018 / 2018-14
    The pace of change in energy and fish and wildlife policy in the Columbia River Basin in 2018 has been rapid and, at times, turbulent. In this Fiscal Year 2018 annual...

  21. 2017 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Costs Report

    Jul 11, 2018 / 2018-4
    This is the 17th year the Council has reported to the governors on the cost of implementing the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program, which Bonneville...

  22. Fiscal Year 2020 Budget and 2019 Revisions

    May 15, 2018 / 2018-3
    This budget was approved at the July 2018 Council meeting.

  23. Report of Independent Auditors in Accordance with Federal Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and Financial Statements, FY 2018

    Sep 30, 2018
    See attached Moss-Adams audit which concluded September 30, 2018.

  24. The State of the Columbia River Basin, Fiscal Year 2017

    Mar 23, 2018 / 2017-6
    For the operators of the Northwest’s power system, 2017 was another challenging year. While our system continues to be low-cost and hydropower-based, changes in the way...

  25. Fiscal Year 2019 Budget and 2018 Revisions

    Apr 17, 2017 / 2017-3
    This draft budget was approved for public comment at the May 2017 Council meeting.
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