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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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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
TUE
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
RTF Policy Advisory Committee Meeting
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
TUE WED
10 - 11
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MAY 2022
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18
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MAY 2022
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24
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RTF Meeting
JUN 2022
WED
08
1:00 pm—3:30 pm
System Analysis Advisory Committee
9:30 am—11:30 am
RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q2 Meeting
JUN 2022
TUE WED
14 - 15
Council Meeting
JUN 2022
WED
22
9:00 am—2:00 pm
RTF Meeting
JUL 2022
WED THU
06 - 07
F&W and Power Committee Meetings and Council Meeting
JUL 2022
FRI
08
9:00 am—10:30 am
Resource Adequacy Adv Comm - Steering Committee
JUL 2022
TUE WED
12 - 13
Council Meeting
JUL 2022
TUE
19
9:00 am—4:00 pm
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. ISRP Response Review of Fort Hall Habitat Restoration Project (#1992-010-00)

    Nov 10, 2021 / ISRP 2021-9
    On August 23, 2021, the Council asked the ISRP to review a revised proposal from the Shoshone Bannock Tribes (SBT), regarding Project #1992-010-00, Fort Hall Habitat...

  2. Follow-up Review of Coeur d’Alene Tribes’ Habitat Restoration Projects for Hangman Creek (#2001-033-00 and #2001-032-00)

    Mar 09, 2021 / ISRP 2021-02
    On January 26, 2021, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council asked the ISRP to review responses from the Coeur d’Alene Tribe for Project #2001-032-00, Coeur d'Alene...

  3. ISRP Master Plan and Proposal Follow-up Review: Freshwater Mussel Research and Restoration (#2002-037-00)

    Feb 23, 2021 / ISRP 2021-01
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s December 8, 2020 request, the ISRP provides a follow-up and Step Master Plan review regarding the Confederated...

  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. Review of the report Okanogan Streamflow: ISRP Update, Opportunities for Instream Flow Restoration (Project #2007-224-00)

    Jul 18, 2014 / ISRP 2014-7
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s June 16, 2014 request, the ISRP reviewed the report titled Okanogan Streamflow: ISRP Update, Opportunities for...

  6. Final review of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes’ Yankee Fork Salmon River Restoration project (#200205900)

    Jul 25, 2013 / ISRP 2013-9
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s request, the ISRP expedited its evaluation of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes’ project titled Yankee Fork Salmon...

  7. Follow-up review of CTWSR Fish Accord habitat restoration projects, lower Deschutes River (2008-301-00)

    Dec 10, 2012 / ISRP 2012-20
    At the Council’s October 26 and November 2, 2012 requests, the ISRP reviewed proposals for Beaver Creek and Mill Creek restoration work to be implemented through the...

  8. Review of a revised proposal and response for the Yankee Fork Salmon River Restoration Accord project (#2002-059-00), Pond Series 3

    Jul 19, 2012 / ISRP 2012-10
    At the Council’s June 18, 2012 request, the ISRP reviewed the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes’ response to the ISRP qualifications for the Yankee Fork Salmon River Restoration...

  9. ISRP Review of the Yankee Fork Salmon River Restoration Accord project (2002-059-00)

    Mar 21, 2012 / ISRP 2012-5
    On February 17, 2012, the Council requested that the ISRP review a revised proposal and supporting appendices for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes’ (Tribes) Accord project,...

  10. Review of the Fish Accord Proposal: Habitat Restoration Planning, Design and Implementation within the Boundaries of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, Lower Deschutes River, Oregon, #2008-301-00

    Dec 21, 2011 / ISRP 2011-27
    At the Council’s November 17, 2011 request, the ISRP reviewed a revised version of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation (CTWSRO) Fish Accord Proposal:...

  11. Review of the Tucannon Habitat Restoration Project (#2010-077-00)

    Aug 08, 2011 / ISRP 2011-21
    At the Council’s July 6, 2011 request, the ISRP reviewed a second response for the Tucannon River Programmatic Habitat Project (#2010-077-00). This project is proposed by...

  12. Review of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation Fish Accord 2011 Revised Proposal: Deschutes River Restoration Program, #2008-301-00

    Feb 18, 2011 / ISRP 2011-4
    The ISRP has reviewed several iterations of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation Fish Accord Proposal: Deschutes River Restoration Program, #2008-301-00....

  13. Using a Comprehensive Landscape Approach for More Effective Conservation and Restoration

    Sep 30, 2011 / ISAB 2011-4
    Also see October 2011 presentation to Council The Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) is pleased to submit its report "Using a Comprehensive Landscape Approach...

  14. Final Review of Shoshone Bannock Tribes’ Accord proposal, ESA Habitat Restoration Project (#2008-903-00)

    Nov 15, 2010 / ISRP 2010-39
    At the Council’s August 16 request, the ISRP reviewed the Shoshone Bannock Tribes’ revised proposal and a response to the ISRP’s preliminary review for the project, ESA...

  15. Response Request for Shoshone Bannock Tribes' Accord proposal, ESA Habitat Restoration Project (2008-903-00)

    Jul 22, 2010 / ISRP 2010-25
    At the Council’s June 25 request, the ISRP reviewed the Shoshone Bannock Tribes Accord proposal titled ESA Habitat Restoration Project (2008-903-00). This new proposal is...

  16. Response Request for Willamette Bi-Op Habitat Restoration (2009-012-00)

    Jun 23, 2010 / ISRP 2010-22
    At the Council’s June 1, 2010 request the ISRP reviewed the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board’s project titled Willamette Bi-Op Habitat Restoration (2009-012-00). This is...

  17. Follow-up review of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation Fish Accord Proposal: Deschutes River Restoration Program (2008-301-00)

    Dec 01, 2009 / ISRP 2009-49
    The attached memo is a follow-up to the ISRP’s final review of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation Fish Accord proposal, Deschutes River Restoration...

  18. Final review of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation Fish Accord Proposal: Deschutes River Restoration Program (2008-301-00)

    Aug 18, 2009 / ISRP 2009-35
    This is the ISRP’s final review of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation proposal, Deschutes River Restoration Program, #2008-301-00. This project is...

  19. Review of the Yankee Fork Floodplain Restoration Project Implementation Plan for 2008-2018

    Sep 21, 2008 / ISRP 2008-11
    At the Council’s July 2008 request, the ISRP reviewed the Shoshone Bannock Tribes’ Yankee Fork Floodplain Restoration Project Implementation Plan for 2008 - 2018. This Plan...

  20. ISRP Review of Ecological Restoration Strategies for Lapwai and Big Canyon Creeks

    Dec 13, 2007 / ISRP 2007-18
    This is the ISRP's review of documents supporting the Nez Perce Tribe (Tribe) and Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District’s (District) projects in Lapwai and Big...

  21. Results Report of the Grande Ronde Model Watershed Program Habitat Restoration - Planning, Coordination, and Implementation Project, 1992-026-01

    Aug 28, 2007 / ISRP 2007-12
    At the Council’s July 2007 request, the ISRP reviewed the Grande Ronde Model Watershed Program’s (GRMWP) results report submitted in response to the ISRP’s final FY 2007-09...

  22. Review of the Nez Perce Tribe-Department of Fisheries Resource Management-Watershed Division's statistical design for monitoring effectiveness of watershed restoration projects

    Jun 07, 2004 / ISRP 2004-11
    On April 28, 2004, the Council requested an ISRP review of the Nez Perce Tribe-Department of Fisheries Resource Management-Watershed Division's (NPT) statistical design for...

  23. Review of the Umatilla Fish Hatchery Monitoring and Evaluation Project (199000500) document, "Comprehensive Assessment of Salmonid Restoration and Enhancement Efforts in the Umatilla River Basin"

    Jul 01, 2003 / ISRP 2003-10
    As the Council requested on May 15, 2003, the ISRP reviewed the Umatilla Fish Hatchery Monitoring and Evaluation Project's (199000500) progress report titled a...

  24. Review of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s "Restoration Plan for Pacific Lampreys (Lampetra tridentata) in the Umatilla River, Oregon"

    May 19, 2000 / ISRP 2000-4
    The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) have provided a useful draft of a restoration plan for Pacific lamprey. The plan nicely summarizes...

  25. Review of “Development of a Regional Framework for Fish and Wildlife Restoration in the Columbia River Basin”

    Aug 31, 1998 / ISAB 98-6
    In 1993 the Independent Scientific Group (ISG) concluded that a major shortcoming of the Northwest Power Planning Council's Fish and Wildlife Program was that it lacked an...
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