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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
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
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
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
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
Council Meeting
DEC 2023
TUE
05
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
DEC 2023
TUE WED
12 - 13
Council Meeting
JAN 2024
MON
08
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
Informal Hatchery Workgroup Meeting
JAN 2024
TUE WED
09 - 10
Council Meeting
JAN 2024
WED
17
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
FEB 2024
TUE WED
06 - 07
Council Meeting
FEB 2024
TUE WED
13 - 14
RTF Meeting
MAR 2024
TUE WED
12 - 13
Council Meeting
MAR 2024
TUE
19
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
APR 2024
TUE WED
09 - 10
Council Meeting
APR 2024
TUE
23
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
MAY 2024
TUE WED
14 - 15
Council Meeting
MAY 2024
TUE WED
21 - 22
RTF Meeting
JUN 2024
TUE WED
11 - 12
Council Meeting
JUN 2024
TUE
18
9:00 am—1:00 pm
RTF Meeting
JUL 2024
TUE WED
09 - 10
Council Meeting
JUL 2024
TUE
23
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
AUG 2024
TUE WED
13 - 14
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AUG 2024
TUE WED
20 - 21
RTF Meeting
SEP 2024
TUE WED
10 - 11
Council Meeting
SEP 2024
TUE
17
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
OCT 2024
TUE WED
08 - 09
Council Meeting
OCT 2024
WED
16
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
NOV 2024
WED THU
13 - 14
Council Meeting
NOV 2024
TUE WED
19 - 20
RTF Meeting
DEC 2024
TUE WED
10 - 11
Council Meeting
DEC 2024
TUE WED
17 - 18
RTF 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. ISRP Follow-up Review of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Response for Libby Dam Mitigation Project (#1995-004-00)

    Jun 01, 2021 / ISRP 2021-05
    At the Council’s request of March 31, 2021, the ISRP reviewed a response from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP), regarding Project #1995-004-00, Libby Reservoir...

  2. ISRP Review of draft Kootenai Synthesis Report

    May 07, 2020 / ISRP 2020-6
    In response to the Council’s February 18, 2020 request, the ISRP reviewed a draft report produced by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Kootenai Tribe of Idaho titled...

  3. NPCC Request for Information about White Sturgeon: Initial Impressions on Responses

    Mar 07, 2017 / ISRP 2017-3
    At the Council staff's request, Steve Schroder, ISRP Chair, provided initial impressions on responses to the Council’s Request for Information about White Sturgeon (RFI)....

  4. White Sturgeon Hatchery Master Plan Step 1 Response Review

    Mar 16, 2016 / ISRP 2016-5
    At the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s request of December 18, 2015, the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) reviewed a revised White Sturgeon Hatchery...

  5. Step One Review of the White Sturgeon Hatchery Draft Master Plan: Lower Columbia and Snake River Impoundments – Response Requested

    Apr 15, 2015 / ISRP 2015-3
    In response to the Council’s February 17, 2015 request, the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) evaluated the White Sturgeon Hatchery Master Plan: Lower Columbia and...

  6. Review of the Draft Columbia Basin White Sturgeon Planning Framework

    Jun 24, 2013 / ISRP 2013-5
    In response to the Council’s March 1, 2013 request, the ISRP reviewed the Draft Columbia Basin White Sturgeon Planning Framework (February 2013). The Council called for...

  7. Final Review of CRITFC's Accord Proposal, Genetic stock structure, relative productivity and migration (gene flow) of white sturgeon among Bonneville, The Dalles, John Day and McNary reservoirs in the lower mid-Columbia River region (2008-504-00)

    Apr 22, 2010 / ISRP 2010-11
    At the Council’s October 20, 2009 request, the ISRP began a review of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission’s Accord proposal, Genetic stock structure, relative...

  8. Response Request for Accord Proposal, Genetic stock structure, relative productivity and migration (gene flow) of white sturgeon among Bonneville, The Dalles, John Day and McNary reservoirs in the lower mid-Columbia River region (2008-504-00)

    Dec 10, 2009 / ISRP 2009-52
    At the Council’s October 20 request, the ISRP reviewed the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission’s Accord proposal Genetic stock structure, relative productivity and...

  9. Partial Step One of the Council’s Three-Step Review Process: Master Plan for Feasibility Assessment of a White Sturgeon ‘Put and Take’ Consumptive Fisheries in Oxbow and Hells Canyon Reservoirs, Snake River

    Jul 31, 2000 / ISRP 2000-7
    On June 30, 2000, the Council requested that the ISRP review the master plan for the "Consumptive Sturgeon Fishery - Hells Canyon and Oxbow Reservoirs" project. The goal of...
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