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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
  • Fuels 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)
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29
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OCT 2021
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OCT 2021
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12
Power Plan Public Hearing Hosted by Oregon
OCT 2021
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OCT 2021
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14
Power Plan Public Hearing Hosted by Idaho
OCT 2021
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13
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25
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FEB 2022
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MAR 2022
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02
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System Integration Forum: Scope of Work on Potential Lower Snake River Dam Analysis
MAR 2022
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08
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MAR 2022
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MAR 2022
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18
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30
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APR 2022
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MAY 2022
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08
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Resource Adequacy Adv Comm - Steering Committee
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27
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AUG 2022
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09
9:00 am—12:45 pm
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10
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30
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12
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Strategy Performance Indicator Workgroup Meeting
SEP 2022
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13 - 14
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SEP 2022
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20 - 21
RTF Meeting
SEP 2022
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28
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RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q3 Meeting
OCT 2022
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OCT 2022
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OCT 2022
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18 - 19
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NOV 2022
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08
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NOV 2022
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15 - 16
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30
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DEC 2022
TUE WED
06 - 07
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DEC 2022
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Reports and Documents

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COLUMBIA RIVER HISTORY PROJECT

Reports

  1. ISRP Review of WDFW Response and Revised Proposal “Piscivorous Fish Status and Trend Monitoring in the Columbia River Upstream of McNary Dam”

    Dec 07, 2021 / ISRP 2021-10
    On November 2, 2021, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council asked the ISRP to review Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) revised proposal , “...

  2. American Shad in the Columbia River: Past, Present, Future

    Oct 22, 2021 / ISAB 2021-4
    * Presentation to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council (November 17, 2021) Background. American shad were introduced to West Coast rivers in the late 1800s and...

  3. ISRP Final Report: Category Review of Resident Fish and Sturgeon Projects

    Aug 06, 2020 / ISRP 2020-08
    * ISRP Presentation to the Council, August 12, 2020 * Public comment on ISRP Report 2020-08 + Kalispel Tribe of Indians + Washington Invasive Species...

  4. Follow-up Review of Freshwater Mussel Research and Restoration Project (#2002-037-00)

    Apr 30, 2020 / ISRP 2020-5
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s February 7, 2020 request, the ISRP reviewed the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s...

  5. A Review of Predation Impacts and Management Effectiveness for the Columbia River Basin

    May 03, 2019 / ISAB 2019-1
    * Presentation to Council, May 8, 2019 The Council requested the Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) to provide a review of the biological and economic...

  6. ISRP 2018 Research Project Status Review

    Sep 28, 2018 / ISRP 2018-8
    This report provides the Independent Scientific Review Panel’s (ISRP) final comments and recommendations on 25 research-focused projects (see list of projects and their...

  7. Research Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program (Pre-publication version)

    Jun 15, 2017 / 2017-4
    For 35 years, the Council has supported a diverse range of research to clarify assumptions critical to the strategies and scientific foundation and principles of the...

  8. 2017 Draft Research Plan

    Jan 17, 2017 / 2017-1
    Note: This version was replaced by the final version, document 2017-4. (Comment period on the draft ended March 2017.) The Council invites comments on a draft revision...

  9. ISRP Review of the Ocean Synthesis Report: The Marine Ecology of Juvenile Columbia River Basin Salmonids: A Synthesis of Research 1998-2011

    Feb 29, 2012 / ISRP 2012-3
    In response to the Council’s January 19, 2012 review request letter, the ISRP reviewed the report, The Marine Ecology of Juvenile Columbia River Basin Salmonids: A...

  10. Review of the Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Plan and Proposals for the Willamette Valley Project

    Dec 15, 2011 / ISRP 2011-26
    see January 2012 Council presentation At the request of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Council, the Independent Science Review Panel (ISRP) reviewed the Corps’...

  11. Final Review of BiOp Fast Track Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Proposals

    Apr 15, 2010 / ISRP 2010-10
    At the Council and Bonneville Power Administration’s request, the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) reviewed 19 proposals intended to address high priority...

  12. Draft Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Reporting Plan

    Jul 12, 2010 / 2010-10
    This version has been replaced by newer versions - see MERR page. This Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Reporting (MERR) Plan ensures the Council’s Columbia River...

  13. Initial Review of BiOp Fast Track Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Proposals

    Feb 24, 2010 / ISRP 2010-7
    * April 2010 update: See FINAL review * see comments for individual proposals At the Council and Bonneville Power Administration’s request, the Independent...

  14. Request for Comments on the Draft Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Reporting Plan

    Mar 15, 2010 / 2010-04
    The draft Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Reporting (MERR) Plan consists of three parts: 1. Strategic Plan – provides broad policy guidance to assist in...

  15. Comments on the Draft Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Reporting Plan

    May 10, 2010 / ISAB/ISRP 2010-3
    On March 15, 2010, the Council asked the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) and Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) to jointly review and provide comments...

  16. Qualification Review for Accord Proposal, Resident Fish Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation proposal (2008-109-00)

    Dec 22, 2009 / ISRP 2009-56
    At the Council’s December 16, 2009 request, the ISRP reviewed documentation provided by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation to meet a condition for the...

  17. Review of Accord Proposal, Resident Fish Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation proposal (#2008-109-00)

    Aug 04, 2009 / ISRP 2009-34
    At the Council’s July 10, 2009 request, the ISRP reviewed the Colville Confederated Tribes’ Resident Fish Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation proposal (#2008-109-00),...

  18. Final review of the Columbia River Fish Accord proposal, Deschutes River Fall Chinook Research and Monitoring (2008-306-00)

    Jun 30, 2009 / ISRP 2009-25
    To: W. Bill Booth, Council Chair From: Eric Loudenslager, ISRP Chair Background At the Council’s June 10, 2009 request, the ISRP reviewed a response received from...

  19. Review of revised mainstem/systemwide proposals for Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation

    Mar 24, 2003 / ISRP 2003-6
    At the request of the Council and BPA, the ISRP reviewed five revised proposals from the Mainstem Systemwide project selection process that were modified to address...

  20. Review of BPA's Draft Request For Proposals for Research, Monitoring and Evaluation

    Feb 28, 2003 / ISRP 2003-4
    MEMORANDUM TO: Doug Marker, Fish and Wildlife Division Director, Northwest Power Planning Council FROM: Lyman McDonald, ISRP, Subcommittee Chair At the request of...

  21. Summary of ISRP Reviews and Interactions with the Action Agencies' Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Effort

    Feb 04, 2003 / ISRP 2003-2
    MEMORANDUM TO: Doug Marker, Fish and Wildlife Division Director, Northwest Power Planning Council FROM: Rick Williams, ISRP Chair At your request, the ISRP...
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