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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
See next Council Meeting October 11 - 12, 2023 in Redmond › See all meetings ›

Recent and Upcoming Meetings

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NOV 2022
THU
03
9:30 am—3:30 pm
GENESYS Technical Conference (SAAC/RAAC Combined)
NOV 2022
TUE
08
1:00 pm—4:00 pm
Resource Adequacy Technical/Steering Comm Meetings
NOV 2022
TUE WED
15 - 16
Council Meeting
NOV 2022
WED
30
9:00 am—10:00 am
RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q4 Meeting
DEC 2022
MON
05
1:30 pm—3:30 pm
Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee
DEC 2022
TUE
06
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
DEC 2022
TUE WED
13 - 14
Council Meeting
JAN 2023
TUE WED
10 - 11
Council Meeting
JAN 2023
WED
18
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
FEB 2023
TUE WED
14 - 15
Council Meeting
FEB 2023
WED
22
2:00 pm—3:30 pm
Conservation Resources/Demand Response Adv Comm Combined Meeting
FEB 2023
WED THU
22 - 23
RTF Meeting
FEB 2023
FRI
24
9:00 am—2:00 pm
Conservation Resources Advisory Comm.
MAR 2023
TUE WED
14 - 15
Council Meeting
MAR 2023
TUE
21
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
MAR 2023
THU
23
9:00 am—12:00 pm
Resource Adequacy Adv Comm - Technical Committee
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
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 WED
17 - 18
RTF Meeting
OCT 2023
THU
26
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
Regional Coordination Forum (RCF) Meeting - Flat Funding
NOV 2023
THU
02
9:30 am—12:30 pm
Demand Response Advisory Committee
NOV 2023
TUE
07
9:00 am—1:00 pm
RTF Meeting
NOV 2023
WED
08
12:30 pm—3:30 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
TUE WED
09 - 10
Council Meeting
FEB 2024
TUE WED
06 - 07
Council Meeting
MAR 2024
TUE WED
12 - 13
Council Meeting
APR 2024
TUE WED
09 - 10
Council Meeting
MAY 2024
TUE WED
14 - 15
Council Meeting
JUN 2024
TUE WED
11 - 12
Council Meeting
JUL 2024
TUE WED
09 - 10
Council Meeting
AUG 2024
TUE WED
13 - 14
Council Meeting
SEP 2024
TUE WED
10 - 11
Council Meeting
OCT 2024
TUE WED
08 - 09
Council Meeteing
NOV 2024
WED THU
13 - 14
Council Meeting
DEC 2024
TUE WED
10 - 11
Council Meeting
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Reports and Documents

Browse reports and documents relevant to the Council's work on fish and wildlife and energy planning, as well as administrative reports.

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Power Plan Fish and Wildlife Program Subbasin Plans Financial Reports Independent Scientific Advisory Board Independent Scientific Review Panel Independent Economic Analysis Board

COLUMBIA RIVER HISTORY PROJECT

Reports

  1. Sixth Power Plan Mid-Term Assessment Summary

    Apr 02, 2013 / 2013-05
    This is a brief summary of the full Mid-Term Assessment report.

  2. Sixth Power Plan Mid-Term Assessment Report

    Mar 13, 2013 / 2013-01
    This report, which received broad public review and comment, covers the region’s progress in implementing the Sixth Power Plan adopted in 2010, the changes in the energy...

  3. Draft Sixth Power Plan Mid-Term Assessment Report and comments

    Dec 20, 2012 / 2012-13
    The primary purpose of the draft report is to check on the region’s progress in implementing the Sixth Northwest Power Plan, issued by the Council in February 2010. The...

  4. Update to Forecast of Fuel Prices

    Jul 20, 2012 / 2012-07
    The Council monitors its power planning assumptions on a regular basis to identify any significant changes that might affect its power plan. Because various organizations...

  5. Sixth Northwest Conservation and Electric Power Plan

    Feb 01, 2010 / 2010-09

  6. The Sixth Power Plan Summary: Toward a Clean Energy Future

    Feb 01, 2010 / 2010-01
    Risk has always been part of energy planning, and never more so than today. Rising electricity demand and fuel costs, evolving climate-change policies, and the growing need...

  7. Draft Sixth Power Plan

    Sep 01, 2009 / 2009-12
    * Draft Plan and Appendices (replaced by final 6th Power Plan) * Comments received through Nov 2009 * Public hearings transcripts, video, draft presentation * Press...

  8. Interactions between Fish and Wildlife Program and Sixth Power Plan (Phase 1): Task 138

    Feb 01, 2009 / IEAB 2009-1
    This report describes some interactions between the Fish and Wildlife Program (FWP) and the Sixth Power Plan, suggests that some of these interactions be considered in the...

  9. Draft Fuel Prices for the Sixth Power Plan

    Dec 29, 2008 / 2008-14
    The Council has updated its draft forecast of fuel prices for the Sixth Power Plan after receiving public comments on document 2008-13. The forecast includes a range of...

  10. Preliminary Draft Fuel Prices for the Sixth Power Plan

    Oct 20, 2008 / 2008-13
    [This document replaced by final version 2008-14] The Council is seeking comments on its preliminary draft forecast of fuel prices for the Sixth Power Plan. The forecast...
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