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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
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Reports and Documents

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Reports

  1. ISRP Response Review: Yakama Nation’s Revised Master Plan for Yakima Subbasin Summer- and Fall-run Chinook, Coho Salmon and Steelhead

    Sep 24, 2020 / ISRP 2020-09
    On August 7, 2020, the Council requested that the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) review a response from the Yakama Nation regarding the ISRP’s review of the...
  2. Review of the Yakama Nation’s Revised Master Plan for Yakima Subbasin Summer- and Fall-run Chinook, Coho Salmon and Steelhead

    Feb 13, 2020 / ISRP 2020-3
    In response to the Council's November 6, 2019 request, the ISRP reviewed the Yakama Nation’s Revised Master Plan for Yakima Subbasin Summer- and Fall-run Chinook, Coho Salmon...
  3. ISRP Step 2 and 3 Review for the Melvin R. Sampson Coho Facility – Response Requested

    Jul 26, 2018 / ISRP 2018-6
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s June 6, 2018 request, the ISRP reviewed Step 2 and 3 documents from the Yakama Nation for the Melvin R....
  4. Response Review of Mid-Columbia Coho Restoration Program (Project #1996-040-00)

    Oct 20, 2017 / ISRP 2017-10
    At the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s September 25, 2017 request, the ISRP reviewed a response from the Yakama Nation regarding Project #1996-040-00,...
  5. Follow-up Review of Mid-Columbia Coho Restoration Program - Response Requested

    Apr 10, 2017 / ISRP 2017-4
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s February 15, 2017 request, the ISRP reviewed a revised Mid-Columbia Coho Restoration Program Master Plan which...
  6. Review of a Revised Proposal for the Yakama Nation’s Accord project, Upper Columbia Nutrient Supplementation (#2008-471-00)

    Jan 28, 2015 / ISRP 2015-1
    In response to the Council’s December 4, 2014 request, the ISRP reviewed a revised proposal for the Yakama Nations’ Upper Columbia Nutrient Supplementation Project...
  7. Review of the Upper Columbia Kelt Reconditioning Program Update for project #2008-458-00

    Aug 13, 2014 / ISRP 2014-9
    In response to the Council’s July 7, 2014 request, the ISRP reviewed a progress report titled Upper Columbia Kelt Reconditioning Program Update, 2014 ISRP Check-in for the...
  8. Review of Interim Progress Report for the Yakama Nations’ Upper Columbia Nutrient Supplementation Project (#2008-471-00)

    Feb 10, 2014 / ISRP 2014-2
    In response to the Council’s December 13, 2013 request, the ISRP reviewed the Interim Project Progress Report (November 2013) for the Yakama Nations’ Upper Columbia...
  9. 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)...
  10. ISRP review of the Yakama Nation's Project, Rock Creek Fish and Habitat Assessment (2007-156-00)

    Mar 12, 2012 / ISRP 2012-4
    Also see Accords page. At the Council’s February 3, 2012 request, the ISRP reviewed a revised proposal for the Yakama Nation’s Project, Rock Creek Fish and Habitat...
  11. Follow-up Review of the Yakama Nations' Project, Rock Creek Fish and Habitat Assessment (#2007-156-00)

    Jul 14, 2011 / ISRP 2011-19
    At the Council’s May 25, 2011 request, the ISRP reviewed a revised proposal for the Yakama Nation’s Project, Rock Creek Fish and Habitat Assessment (#2007-156-00). The...
  12. Follow-up Review of the Yakama Nation's Accord Proposal, Upper Columbia Nutrient Supplementation (2008-471-00)

    Apr 12, 2010 / ISRP 2010-8
    On March 15, 2010, the Council asked the ISRP to conduct a follow-up review of the Yakama Nation’s Columbia River Fish Accord proposal titled "Upper Columbia Nutrient...
  13. Review of the Yakama Nation's Accord Proposal, Columbia Cascade Province MOA Habitat Projects (2009-003-00)

    Jan 06, 2010 / ISRP 2010-2
    At the Council’s September 15, 2009 request the ISRP began a review of the Yakama Nation’s Columbia River Fish Accord proposal titled Columbia Cascade Province MOA Habitat...
  14. Final Review of the Yakama Nation's Accord Proposal, Upper Columbia Nutrient Supplementation (2008-471-00)

    Dec 02, 2009 / ISRP 2009-50
    February 2010 update: It was brought to the ISRP’s attention that our review contained comments to elements not included in the Yakama Nation’s nutrient enhancement...
  15. Response Request for Step Review of the Mid-Columbia Coho Restoration Master Plan (#1996-040-00)

    Nov 24, 2009 / ISRP 2009-47
    At the Council’s September 24, 2009 request, the ISRP reviewed the Yakama Nation’s Mid-Columbia Coho Restoration Master Plan (23 September 2009 revised version) and...
  16. Final review of the Yakama Nation’s Upper Columbia Kelt Reconditioning Program (2008-458-00)

    Sep 28, 2009 / ISRP 2009-39
    Also see August 3, 2009 ISRP memo to Tony Grover regarding Steelhead Kelt Reconditioning Experimental Designs (ISRP 2008-15A update) This is the ISRP’s final review of...
  17. Review of the Yakama Nation’s Accord Proposal, Upper Columbia Nutrient Supplementation (2008-471-00)

    Jul 10, 2009 / ISRP 2009-27
    At the Council’s June 17, 2009 request the ISRP reviewed the Yakama Nation’s Columbia River Fish Accord proposal titled Upper Columbia Nutrient Supplementation (2008-471-00)....
  18. Final Review of Yakama Sturgeon Management Project (2008-455-00)

    Jun 17, 2009 / ISRP 2009-22
    At the Council’s May 19, 2009, the ISRP reviewed the Yakama Nation’s Columbia River Basin Fish Accord proposal, Yakama Sturgeon Management Project (2008-455-00). The...
  19. Response review of the Columbia River Fish Accord proposal Yakama Nation Pacific Lamprey Program (2008-470-00)

    Mar 31, 2009 / ISRP 2009-9
    At the Council’s request, the ISRP reviewed a response received from the Yakama Nation regarding our March 6, 2009 review of the Yakama Nation Pacific Lamprey Program...
  20. Step One Review of the Mid-Columbia Coho Restoration Master Plan (#1996-040-00)

    Mar 19, 2009 / ISRP 2009-6
    At the Council’s December 2008 request, the ISRP reviewed the Yakama Nation’s Mid-Columbia Coho Restoration Master Plan (11 November 2008 revised version), as Step One of...
  21. Review of two Columbia River Fish Accord Proposals: Lyons Ferry Adult Holding and Yakama Nation Lamprey

    Mar 06, 2009 / ISRP 2009-5
    The ISRP finds: * the Yakama Nation Pacific Lamprey Program proposal (200847000) meets scientific review criteria (in part), and * the Snake River fall Chinook -...
  22. 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...
  23. Review of the Mid-Columbia Coho Restoration Master Plan: Step 1 of a 3-step process

    Aug 09, 2006 / ISRP 2006-5
    At the Council's request, the ISRP reviewed the Yakama Nation's Mid-Columbia Coho Restoration Master Plan as part of the Step One process of the Council's Three Step...
  24. 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...
  25. 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,...
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