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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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MAR 2023
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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
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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
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JUN 2023
TUE WED
13 - 14
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JUN 2023
WED
21
9:00 am—12:00 pm
RTF Meeting June 21, 2023
JUL 2023
TUE WED
11 - 12
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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
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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
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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
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DEC 2023
TUE
05
9:00 am—4:00 pm
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DEC 2023
TUE WED
12 - 13
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JAN 2024
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08
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
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JAN 2024
TUE WED
09 - 10
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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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TUE WED
13 - 14
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MAR 2024
TUE WED
12 - 13
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MAR 2024
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19
9:00 am—4:00 pm
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APR 2024
TUE WED
09 - 10
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23
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MAY 2024
TUE WED
14 - 15
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MAY 2024
TUE WED
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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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NOV 2024
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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
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Reports and Documents

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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. ISRP Step Review of the Grays River and Duncan Creek Chum Salmon Hatchery Programs

    May 11, 2021 / ISRP 2021-04
    In response to the Council's request of March 2021, the ISRP reviewed a submittal from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) titled, Three-Step Review of the...

  2. ISRP Step 2 Review of the Klickitat River Anadromous Fisheries Master Plan (project 1988-115-35)

    Sep 07, 2012 / ISRP 2012-12
    At the Council’s July 24, 2012 request, the ISRP conducted a Step Two review of the Yakama Nation’s Klickitat River Anadromous Fisheries Master Plan (project 1988-115-35)...

  3. Review of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes' Supplementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation Program (#2008-905-00)

    Jun 29, 2011 / ISRP 2011-16
    At the Council’s April 1, 2011 request, the ISRP reviewed a revised proposal for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes’ Supplementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation Program...

  4. Response Review of Accord proposal, Basinwide Supplementation Evaluation – Phase I (2009-009-00) - Objective 1

    Dec 21, 2009 / ISRP 2009-54
    In response to the Council's recommendation on the Columbia River Fish Accord project, Basinwide Supplementation Evaluation – Phase I (#2009-009-00), CRITFC provided...

  5. Review of Accord proposal, Basinwide Supplementation Evaluation – Phase I (2009-009-00)

    May 22, 2009 / ISRP 2009-19
    At the Council’s March 26, 2009 request, the ISRP reviewed the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission’s (CRITFC) Accord proposal, Basinwide Supplementation Evaluation –...

  6. Review of the March 2008 Yakama Nation’s Klickitat Anadromous Fisheries Master Plan

    Jun 17, 2008 / ISRP 2008-6
    Per the Council's April 2008 request, the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) reviewed the Yakama Nation’s Klickitat Anadromous Fisheries Master Plan, March 2008...

  7. Review of Updated Study Plans for the Rufus Woods Supplementation and Creel Project (2007-405-00)

    Apr 11, 2008 / ISRP 2008-3
    This is the ISRP’s third review associated with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation’s Rufus Woods Supplementation and Creel Project (2007-405-00). The...

  8. Review of Project 2007-405-00 Rufus Woods Supplementation and Creel Project

    Dec 10, 2007 / ISRP 2007-17
    This is the ISRP's Review of the Rufus Woods Supplementation and Creel Project (2007-405-00). This is not an item for the Council's December meeting but will be discussed...

  9. Preliminary Review of Project 2007-405-00 Rufus Woods Supplementation and Creel Project

    Sep 27, 2007 / ISRP 2007-13
    At the Council’s request of August 2007, the ISRP reviewed proposal 2007-405-00, Rufus Woods Supplementation and Creel Project. The Confederated Tribes of the Colville...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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,...

  13. 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...

  14. Review of Salmon and Steelhead Supplementation

    Jun 04, 2003 / ISAB 2003-3
    Read the report in 3 parts: * Executive summary * Main report * Appendix Related links: * September 24, 2003 follow-up memo Overview The report...
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