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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

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
  • High-level Indicators
  • 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
  • Natural Gas Advisory Committee
  • Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee
  • System Analysis Advisory Committee
  • RTF Policy Advisory Committee
  • System Integration Forum
  • Resource Strategies Advisory Committee (Not Active)

Energy Topics

  • Energy Efficiency
  • Demand Response
  • Power Supply
  • Resource Adequacy
  • Energy Storage
  • Hydropower
  • Transmission

Energy Forums and Workgroups

  • Pacific NW Demand Response Project
  • Northwest Wind Integration Forum (Archive)
Meetings
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Recent and Upcoming Meetings

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AUG 2021
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04 - 06
RAAC/SAAC - Adequacy/GENESYS Technical Conference
AUG 2021
TUE WED
10 - 11
Council Meeting
AUG 2021
MON
23
1:00 pm—2:30 pm
Council Meeting Webinar to Discuss the Draft 2021 Power Plan and Decision to Release for Public Review and Comment
AUG 2021
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31
9:00 am—2:45 pm
RTF Meeting
SEP 2021
MON
13
9:00 am—12:00 pm
Strategy Performance Indicator Workgroup
SEP 2021
TUE WED
14 - 15
Council Meeting
SEP 2021
TUE
21
10:00 am—11:00 am
Informal Hatchery Workgroup Meeting
SEP 2021
TUE WED
21 - 22
RTF Meeting
SEP 2021
MON
27
Power Plan Public Hearing Hosted by Montana
SEP 2021
WED
29
9:00 am—11:30 am
RTF Policy Advisory Committee Meeting
OCT 2021
THU
07
Power Plan Public Hearing Hosted by Washington
OCT 2021
TUE
12
Power Plan Public Hearing Hosted by Oregon
OCT 2021
TUE WED
12 - 13
Council Meeting
OCT 2021
THU
14
Power Plan Public Hearing Hosted by Idaho
OCT 2021
TUE
19
9:30 am—3:00 pm
RTF Meeting
NOV 2021
TUE
09
9:00 am—1:00 pm
RTF Meeting
NOV 2021
TUE WED
16 - 17
Council Meeting
NOV 2021
TUE
30
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
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DEC 2021
TUE WED
07 - 08
RTF Meeting
DEC 2021
MON
13
9:00 am—11:00 am
Strategy Performance Indicator Workgroup
DEC 2021
TUE WED
14 - 15
Council Meeting
JAN 2022
TUE WED
11 - 12
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JAN 2022
WED
19
1:00 pm—5:00 pm
Ocean and Plume Science and Management Forum
JAN 2022
TUE
25
9:00 am—12:00 pm
RTF New Member Orientation: January 25, 2022
JAN 2022
WED
26
9:00 am—1:00 pm
RTF Meeting
JAN 2022
FRI
28
8:30 am—11:30 am
Power Committee Meeting
FEB 2022
MON
14
9:00 am—10:30 am
Informal Hatchery Workgroup Meeting
FEB 2022
TUE WED
15 - 16
Council Meeting
FEB 2022
WED
23
9:00 am—2:30 pm
RTF Meeting
MAR 2022
WED
02
9:30 am—3:00 pm
System Integration Forum: Scope of Work on Potential Lower Snake River Dam Analysis
MAR 2022
TUE
08
1:30 pm—2:30 pm
Public Affairs Committee Meeting
MAR 2022
MON TUE
14 - 15
Council Meeting
MAR 2022
FRI
18
9:00 am—11:00 am
Fish and Wildlife Committee Meeting
MAR 2022
TUE WED
22 - 23
RTF Meeting
MAR 2022
WED
30
9:30 am—12:00 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q1 Meeting
APR 2022
TUE WED
12 - 13
Council Meeting
APR 2022
TUE WED
19 - 20
RTF Meeting
MAY 2022
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10 - 11
F&W and Power Committee Meetings
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18
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MAY 2022
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24
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08
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RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q2 Meeting
JUN 2022
TUE WED
14 - 15
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JUN 2022
WED THU
22 - 23
RTF Meeting
JUL 2022
WED THU
06 - 07
F&W and Power Committee Meetings
JUL 2022
TUE WED
12 - 13
Council Meeting
JUL 2022
TUE WED
19 - 20
RTF Meeting
AUG 2022
TUE
09
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
AUG 2022
TUE WED
16 - 17
Council Meeting
SEP 2022
TUE WED
13 - 14
Council Meeting
SEP 2022
TUE WED
20 - 21
RTF Meeting
SEP 2022
WED
28
9:00 am—12:00 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q3 Meeting
OCT 2022
TUE WED
04 - 05
F&W and Power Committee Meetings
OCT 2022
TUE WED
11 - 12
Council Meeting
OCT 2022
TUE WED
18 - 19
RTF Meeting
NOV 2022
TUE
08
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
NOV 2022
TUE WED
15 - 16
Council Meeting
NOV 2022
WED
30
9:00 am—12:00 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q4 Meeting
DEC 2022
TUE WED
06 - 07
RTF Meeting
DEC 2022
TUE WED
13 - 14
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Reports and Documents

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COLUMBIA RIVER HISTORY PROJECT

Reports

  1. Review of Fiscal Year 2006 Proposals for the Estuary and Columbia Cascade

    Nov 30, 2005 / ISRP 2005-17
    At the request of the Council and the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), the ISRP completed a review of four proposals seeking Fish and Wildlife Program funding in...

  2. Review of the Yakama Nation’s Response to the ISRP’s Step 1 Review of the Klickitat Subbasin Anadromous Fishery Master Plan

    Nov 01, 2005 / ISRP 2005-16
    Background Per the Council’s September 2005 request, the ISRP reviewed the Yakama Nation’s response to the ISRP’s Step 1 review of the updated Klickitat Subbasin...

  3. Monitoring and Evaluation of Supplementation Projects

    Oct 14, 2005 / ISRP/ISAB 2005-15
    In this 11-page report, the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) and Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) identify for the Council, Council staff, and...

  4. Independent Scientific Review Panel Retrospective Report 1997 - 2005

    Aug 31, 2005 / ISRP 2005-14
    * Full document * Executive Summary only * Appendix: The Evolution of Scientific Review in the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program *...

  5. Preliminary Review of Draft Research Plan

    Jun 28, 2005 / ISAB/ISRP 2005-13
    The 2000 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program calls for a Research Plan to prioritize and guide the various research activities in support of the Program.On June...

  6. Subbasin Plan Amendments: Findings and Responses to Comments

    Sep 01, 2005 / 2005-13
    On August 12, 2002, pursuant to Section 4(h) of the Northwest Power Act, the Council requested in writing that state and federal fish and wildlife agencies, Indian tribes...

  7. Review of Nez Perce Tribe's Response to the ISRP's Preliminary Step Two Review of the Johnson Creek Artificial Propagation Enhancement Project, 1996-043-00

    Jun 21, 2005 / ISRP 2005-12
    On February 18, 2005, at the Council's request, the ISRP provided a preliminary review of the Nez Perce Tribes' (NPT) Step 2 submittal for the Johnson Creek Artificial...

  8. Review of Proposal to Improve the Lower Granite Dam Adult Salmonid Trap, Project 2005-002-00

    Jun 02, 2005 / ISRP 2005-11
    At the Council and Bonneville Power Administration's request, the ISRP reviewed proposals to design and construct modifications to the Lower Granite Dam Adult Salmonid Trap...

  9. APRE Report to Congress

    Jun 01, 2005 / 2005-11
    Letter to Congress On behalf of the Council I am pleased to submit the Council's recommendations for policies to guide the future use of artificial production of fish in...

  10. Interim Reply: Combined Step Review for Sekokini Springs Natural Rearing Facility and Educational Center, Hungry Horse Mitigation, Project #199101903

    May 13, 2005 / ISRP 2005-10
    This is an interim reply by ISRP to Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks' (MDFWP) Master Plan for the Sekokini Springs Natural Rearing Facility and Educational...

  11. Fiscal Year 2007 budget and Fiscal Year 2006 revisions

    Jul 01, 2005 / 2005-10
    In 1997 the Council entered into a budget limitation agreement with Bonneville that resulted in approximately $5 million of savings between Fiscal Year 1998 and Fiscal Year...

  12. Review of Updated Proposed Action (UPA) Habitat Projects to Improve Survival of Upper Columbia River Spring Chinook and Steelhead

    Mar 30, 2005 / ISRP 2005-9
    At the request of the Council and the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), the ISRP reviewed a set of nine habitat projects in the Columbia Cascade Province intended to...

  13. Fourth Annual Report to the Northwest Governors On Expenditures of the Bonneville Power Administration

    Feb 01, 2005 / 2005-9
    This draft report provides an in-depth accounting and assessment of the Bonneville Power Administration's fish and wildlife expenditures. The report also summarizes...

  14. Review of the Select Area Fishery Evaluation Project 1993-2003 Final Project Completion Report (SAFE Review)

    Mar 16, 2005 / ISRP/IEAB 2005-8
    Overview At the request of the Council, the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) and the Independent Economic Analysis Board (IEAB) reviewed the "Select Area...

  15. Step 1 Review of the Klickitat Subbasin Anadromous Fishery Master Plan (YKFP-Klickitat Design and Construction, Project #1988-115-35)

    Feb 19, 2005 / ISRP 2005-7
    Per the Council's November 18, 2004 request, the ISRP reviewed the updated Klickitat Subbasin Anadromous Fishery Master Plan (YKFP-Klickitat Design and Construction,...

  16. Fifth Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Plan

    May 01, 2005 / 2005-7
    VOLUME 1: Publication-quality summary Screen resolution (color) Print resolution (B&W) VOLUME 2: Supporting data and analysis Entire Volume 2,...

  17. Step review of the Johnson Creek Artificial Propagation Enhancement Project, 1996-043-00

    Feb 18, 2005 / ISRP 2005-6
    At the January 5, 2005 request of the Council, the ISRP reviewed the Nez Perce Tribes' Step 2 submittal for the Johnson Creek Artificial Propagation Enhancement Project...

  18. Discussion of the Effects of the Administration's Proposal to Count Third-Party Debt under Bonneville's Borrowing Authorization

    Apr 01, 2005 / 2005-6
    Introduction Electric utilities, by nature, are capital-intensive businesses and, although a federal agency, the Bonneville Power Administration is no exception. Unlike...

  19. Review of the All-H Analyzer (AHA)

    Feb 04, 2005 / ISAB/ISRP 2005-5
    At the Council’s January 21st, 2005 request, the ISRP and ISAB reviewed the "All-H Analyzer" (AHA) model that Council staff is proposing to use as part of a larger exercise...

  20. Preliminary Review of Sekokini Springs Master Plan

    Feb 04, 2005 / ISRP 2005-4
    Per the Council's November 18, 2004, this is the ISRP's preliminary review of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks' (MDFWP) Master Plan for the Sekokini...

  21. Report on Harvest Management of Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead

    Jun 21, 2005 / ISAB 2005-4
    * Full report (this report was re-posted June 30 to correct printing problems with Figures 3 and 5) * Technical issues on marking (document ISAB 2005-4a, summary of...

  22. Sekokini Springs Natural Rearing Facility and Educational Center Master Plan

    Mar 15, 2005 / 2005-4
    Dear Interested Party: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks proposes to use facilities at Sekokini Springs to aid in the recovery of genetically pure westslope cutthroat trout...

  23. Combined Step Review for Re-introduction of Lower Columbia River Chum Salmon into Duncan Creek, Project #2001-053-00

    Jan 26, 2005 / ISRP 2005-3
    As requested by the Council on October 22, 2004, the ISRP reviewed Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's (WDFW) step submittal for the project, Re-introduction of...

  24. Recommendation to Study Effects of Load Following on Juvenile Salmon Migratory Behavior and Survival

    Apr 29, 2005 / ISAB 2005-3
    The ISAB recommends to the Council, NOAA Fisheries, and CRITFC that during 2005 there be a study of the effects of load following (flow interruption) on survival of...

  25. Klickitat Subbasin Anadromous Fishery Master Plan

    Mar 15, 2005 / 2005-3
    Dear Interested Party: For Fiscal Year 2001, projects in the Columbia Gorge Province were subject to the in-depth province-based review. This province includes the...
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