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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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13
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SEP 2021
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21
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SEP 2021
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RTF Meeting
SEP 2021
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27
Power Plan Public Hearing Hosted by Montana
SEP 2021
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OCT 2021
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Power Plan Public Hearing Hosted by Washington
OCT 2021
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12
Power Plan Public Hearing Hosted by Oregon
OCT 2021
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OCT 2021
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14
Power Plan Public Hearing Hosted by Idaho
OCT 2021
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19
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NOV 2021
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09
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DEC 2021
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DEC 2021
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13
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19
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Ocean and Plume Science and Management Forum
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25
9:00 am—12:00 pm
RTF New Member Orientation: January 25, 2022
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26
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JAN 2022
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28
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Power Committee Meeting
FEB 2022
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14
9:00 am—10:30 am
Informal Hatchery Workgroup Meeting
FEB 2022
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FEB 2022
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23
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RTF Meeting
MAR 2022
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02
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System Integration Forum: Scope of Work on Potential Lower Snake River Dam Analysis
MAR 2022
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08
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Public Affairs Committee Meeting
MAR 2022
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14 - 15
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MAR 2022
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18
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Fish and Wildlife Committee Meeting
MAR 2022
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RTF Meeting
MAR 2022
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30
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RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q1 Meeting
APR 2022
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MAY 2022
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08
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JUN 2022
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22
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JUL 2022
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F&W Committee Meeting and Council Meeting
JUL 2022
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08
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Resource Adequacy Adv Comm - Steering Committee
JUL 2022
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12 - 13
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JUL 2022
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19
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
JUL 2022
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27
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Resource Adequacy and System Analysis Committee Meeting
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09
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
AUG 2022
TUE WED
16 - 17
Council Meeting
SEP 2022
TUE WED
13 - 14
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SEP 2022
TUE WED
20 - 21
RTF Meeting
SEP 2022
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28
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RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q3 Meeting
OCT 2022
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OCT 2022
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11 - 12
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OCT 2022
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18 - 19
RTF Meeting
NOV 2022
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08
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NOV 2022
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15 - 16
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NOV 2022
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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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Reports

  1. Draft Fiscal Year 2024 budget and Fiscal Year 2023 revisions

    May 18, 2022 / 2022-5
    The Council is seeking comments through June 18, 2022 on the proposed draft 2024 budget.

  2. The State of the Columbia River Basin, Fiscal Year 2021

    May 18, 2022 / 2022-4
    In this Fiscal Year 2021 annual report to Congress, the Council reviews the state of the Northwest’s energy system and its ongoing efforts to protect fish and wildlife...

  3. ISRP Response Review of Grande Ronde Salmonid Life Cycle Monitoring Project (#1992-026-04)

    Apr 22, 2022 / ISRP 2022-03
    ISRP review of a response and revised proposal for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Grande Ronde Salmonid Life Cycle Monitoring Project (#1992-026-04) for the...

  4. 2021 Northwest Power Plan

    Mar 10, 2022 / 2022-3
    Every 5 years the Council releases its Northwest Power Plan. This is the publication version of the 2021 Northwest Power Plan, made available in March 2022

  5. ISRP 2022 Follow-up Review of Master Plan for Project: Freshwater Mussel Research and Restoration (#2002-037-00)

    Apr 14, 2022 / ISRP 2022-02
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s December 13, 2021 request, the ISRP provides a follow-up Step review regarding the Confederated Tribes of the...

  6. 2021 Northwest Power Plan 3-page summary brochure

    Mar 10, 2022 / 2022-2
    3-page summary brochure on the 2021 Northwest Power Plan published in March 2022.

  7. ISRP Final Report: Review of Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Projects

    Feb 10, 2022 / ISRP 2022-01
    * ISRP presentation to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, February 16, 2022​​​​​​​ * Public Comment on ISRP Report 2022-01 + Jefferson County Soil...

  8. 2021 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Costs Report

    May 18, 2022 / 2022-1
    This is the 21st year the Council has reported to the governors on the cost of implementing the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program, which Bonneville...

  9. Report of Independent Auditors in Accordance with Federal Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and Financial Statements, FY 2021

    Jan 21, 2022
    See the Moss-Adams audit which concluded September 30, 2021.

  10. ISRP Review of WDFW Response and Revised Proposal “Piscivorous Fish Status and Trend Monitoring in the Columbia River Upstream of McNary Dam”

    Dec 07, 2021 / ISRP 2021-10
    On November 2, 2021, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council asked the ISRP to review Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) revised proposal , “...

  11. 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...

  12. ISRP Preliminary Report: Review of Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Projects

    Sep 23, 2021 / ISRP 2021-08
    Public comment on ISRP Report 2021-08 * Kittitas County Department of Public Works * Kittitas Reclamation District * WA Department of Fish and Wildlife *...

  13. ISRP Follow-up Review of Hungry Horse Mitigation Projects

    Jun 11, 2021 / ISRP 2021-07
    At the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s request of March 22, 2021, the ISRP reviewed a response from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) and...

  14. DRAFT: State of the Columbia River Basin FY 2021 Annual Report to Congress

    Dec 15, 2021 / 2021-7
    The Council is taking public comment on this draft report through close of business on Friday, March 18, 2022. Email comments@nwcouncil.org to provide comment.

  15. ISRP Follow-up Review of Kootenai River Ecosystem Restoration Project (#1994-049-00)

    Jun 02, 2021 / ISRP 2021-06
    At the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s request of April 26, 2021, the ISRP reviewed a response and revised proposal from the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho (KTOI or...

  16. 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 Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s request of March 31, 2021, the ISRP reviewed a response from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP), regarding Project...

  17. ISAB Review of the Comparative Survival Study (CSS) Draft 2021 Annual Report

    Nov 01, 2021 / ISAB 2021-5
    The Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program calls for a regular system of independent and timely science reviews of the Fish Passage Center’s (FPC) analytical...

  18. Draft 2021 Northwest Power Plan

    Sep 07, 2021 / 2021-5
    Read the Draft 2021 Northwest Power Plan * Supporting Material used to develop the Plan * 3-page summary * 2021 Power Plan page for public hearings, how to...

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

    May 11, 2021 / ISRP 2021-04
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council's request of March 2021, the ISRP reviewed a submittal from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife...

  20. American Shad in the Columbia River: Past, Present, Future

    Oct 22, 2021 / ISAB 2021-4
    * Presentation to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council (November 17, 2021) Background. American shad were introduced to West Coast rivers in the late 1800s and...

  21. Fiscal Year 2023 Budget and 2022 Revisions

    Jul 19, 2021 / 2021-4
    This budget was approved at the July 2021 Council meeting.

  22. ISRP Review of New WDFW Proposal “Piscivorous Fish Status and Trend Monitoring in the Columbia River Upstream of McNary Dam”

    Mar 19, 2021 / ISRP 2021-03
    On January 21, 2020, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council asked the ISRP to review Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's (WDFW) proposal titled “Piscivorous...

  23. ISAB Review of the Coast-Wide Analysis of Chinook Salmon Smolt to Adult Returns (SARs) by Welch et al.

    Jun 29, 2021 / ISAB 2021-3
    This ISAB report reviews the Welch et al. (2020) paper "A Synthesis of the Coast-wide Decline in Survival of West Coast Chinook Salmon” that examined time series of annual...

  24. 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...

  25. ISAB Comparison of Research Findings on Avian Predation Impacts on Salmon Survival

    Apr 23, 2021 / ISAB 2021-2
    Columbia Basin fish and wildlife managers, policy makers, and researchers have expressed concern about differences in the conclusions and management implications of the...
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