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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.

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    The Fish and Wildlife Program

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  • Energy

    The Council develops a plan, updated every five years, to ensure the region’s power supply and acquire cost-effective energy efficiency.

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    THE NORTHWEST POWER PLAN

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    • Regional Portfolio Model
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  • Meetings
    See next Council meeting January 14 - 15, 2020 in Portland › See all meetings ›

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    Recent and Upcoming Meetings

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    • Jun 2019 Tue Wed 11 - 12
      Council Meeting
    • Jun 2019 Tue 18
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: June 18, 2019 9:00 am—11:00 am Hatchery Workgroup
    • Jun 2019 Mon 24
      9:00 am—12:00 pm Council Work Session for Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments
    • Jun 2019 Thu 27
      10:30 am—12:00 pm Asset Management Subcommittee
    • Jul 2019 Tue Wed 16 - 17
      Council Meeting
    • Jul 2019 Tue 23
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: July 23, 2019
    • Jul 2019 Thu 25
      9:30 am—3:30 pm Conservation Resources Adv. Committee - 2021 Power Plan
    • Aug 2019 Mon 12
      1:00 pm—5:00 pm Regional Coordination Forum
    • Aug 2019 Tue Wed 13 - 14
      Council Meeting
    • Aug 2019 Tue 13
      5:00 pm—6:30 pm Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Aug 2019 Tue 20
      9:00 am—3:00 pm Generating Resources / System Analysis Advisory Committees meeting
    • Aug 2019 Wed 21
      9:30 am—3:45 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee 5:00 pm—6:30 pm Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Aug 2019 Thu 22
      5:00 pm—6:30 pm Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Aug 2019 Mon 26
      1:30 pm—3:30 pm Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Technical Committee
    • Aug 2019 Tue 27
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: August 27, 2019
    • Aug 2019 Fri 30
      10:00 am—11:00 am RAAC Steering Committee WEBINAR
    • Sep 2019 Tue 10
      9:30 am—12:30 pm Demand Forecast Advisory Committee
    • Sep 2019 Wed 11
      9:30 am—12:00 pm RTF Policy Advisory Committee Meeting
    • Sep 2019 Thu 12
      12:00 pm—1:30 pm Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Webinar
    • Sep 2019 Tue Wed 17 - 18
      Council Meeting
    • Sep 2019 Tue 17
      5:00 pm—6:30 pm Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Sep 2019 Tue 24
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: September 24, 2019
    • Sep 2019 Wed 25
      9:00 am—3:00 pm Generating Resources Advisory Committee
    • Sep 2019 Mon 30
      5:00 pm—6:30 pm Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Oct 2019 Tue 01
      10:00 am—12:00 pm Demand Response Adv. Comm. Webinar - Draft Residential DR Product Assumptions 1:30 pm—4:30 pm Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Workshop #1 5:00 pm—6:30 pm Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program 5:00 pm—6:30 pm Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Oct 2019 Tue 08
      1:00 pm—4:00 pm Large-group Technical Consultation on the Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Oct 2019 Tue Wed 15 - 16
      Council Meeting
    • Oct 2019 Tue 15
      5:00 pm—6:30 pm Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Oct 2019 Tue 22
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: October 22, 2019
    • Oct 2019 Wed 23
      9:00 am—12:00 pm Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Workshop-Boise
    • Oct 2019 Thu 24
      9:30 am—3:30 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Oct 2019 Mon 28
      9:00 am—12:00 pm Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Workshop - The Dalles 1:00 pm—3:00 pm Informal Hatchery Workgroup
    • Oct 2019 Tue 29
      9:30 am—3:00 pm Generating Resources Advisory Committee
    • Oct 2019 Wed 30
      9:30 am—3:45 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee
    • Nov 2019 Wed 06
      9:30 am—2:30 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Nov 2019 Tue Wed 12 - 13
      Council Meeting
    • Nov 2019 Wed 13
      1:00 pm—4:00 pm Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Workshop - Portland
    • Nov 2019 Thu 14
      9:00 am—11:00 am Proposal Form Webinar - Resident Fish and Sturgeon Review
    • Nov 2019 Mon 18
      12:30 pm—3:30 pm Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Workshop - Wenatchee
    • Nov 2019 Tue 19
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: November 19, 2019
    • Dec 2019 Wed 04
      9:00 am—2:30 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Dec 2019 Thu 05
      9:00 am—11:00 am Proposal Form Webinar - Resident Fish and Sturgeon Review
    • Dec 2019 Fri 06
      9:30 am—3:00 pm Generating Resources Advisory Committee
    • Dec 2019 Tue 10
      Council Meeting via Webinar
    • Dec 2019 Thu 12
      9:30 am—3:30 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee
    • Dec 2019 Mon 16
      5:30 pm—7:30 pm Town Hall Meeting on Modernizing the Columbia River Treaty
    • Dec 2019 Tue 17
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: December 17, 2019
    • Dec 2019 Wed 18
      9:00 am—12:00 pm Natural Gas Advisory Comm. Webinar
    • Dec 2019 Thu 19
      1:30 pm—4:30 pm System Analysis Advisory Comm. WEBINAR
    • Jan 2020 Tue 07
      9:00 am—3:00 pm Generating Resource Advisory Committee
    • Jan 2020 Tue Wed 14 - 15
      Council Meeting
    • Jan 2020 Wed 22
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: January 22, 2020
    • Jan 2020 Thu 23
      1:00 pm—4:00 pm System Analysis Advisory Comm. WEBINAR
    • Jan 2020 Wed 29
      9:30 am—3:30 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Feb 2020 Mon 10
      12:00 pm—5:00 pm Regional Coordination Forum
    • Feb 2020 Tue Wed 11 - 12
      Council Meeting
    • Feb 2020 Wed 19
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: February 19, 2020
    • Feb 2020 Thu 20
      9:30 am—3:30 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee
    • Mar 2020 Tue Wed 17 - 18
      Council Meeting
    • Mar 2020 Tue 24
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: March 24, 2019
    • Apr 2020 Tue Wed 14 - 15
      Council Meeting
    • Apr 2020 Tue 21
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: April 21, 2020
    • May 2020 Tue Wed 12 - 13
      Council Meeting
    • May 2020 Tue 19
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: May 19, 2020
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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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Reports

  1. The State of the Columbia River Basin, Fiscal Year 2018

    Sep 13, 2018 2018-14
    The pace of change in energy and fish and wildlife policy in the Columbia River Basin in 2018 has been rapid and, at times, turbulent. In this Draft Fiscal Year 2018 annual report to Congress, the Council reviews the state of the regional electric energy marketplace, particularly the role and position of the Bonneville Power Administration, and other energy-related issues relevant to the Council.

  2. ISRP Follow-up Review of the Upper Columbia United Tribes’ Monitoring and Evaluation Program (#2008-007-00)

    Sep 7, 2018 ISRP 2018-7
    At the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s July 17, 2018 request, the ISRP reviewed a response from the Upper Columbia United Tribes for Project #2008-007-00, Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUT) Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Program

  3. Pocket Guide: 2018 Edition

    Sep 1, 2018 2018 Pocket Guide
    This handy, pocket-size guide is 28 pages of bullet point facts about the Council, the Columbia River Basin, fish and wildlife, and energy

  4. Northwest Under-Served Energy Efficiency Markets Assessment

    Aug 27, 2018 2018-12
    This report summarizes data analysis conducted by a working group of Northwest utilities to identify proportionally underserved markets or populations. The report also provides a template for conducting these analyses, including both methods and data sources that could be used by other entities.

  5. White Paper “Methodology for Estimating Energy Efficiency Savings in the Northwest” for Public Comment

    Aug 20, 2018 2018-11
    White Paper “Methodology for Estimating Energy Efficiency Savings in the Northwest” for Public Comment

  6. 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. Sampson Coho Facility as part of the Yakima Subbasin Summer and Fall Run Chinook and Coho Salmon Hatchery Master Plan (Project #1988-115-25, Yakima River Design and Construction-Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries Project [YKFP]).

  7. Recent Trends in Energy Consumption and Their Impact on the Northwest Economy (Draft)

    Jul 13, 2018 2018-10
    Draft White Paper on: “Recent Trends in Energy Consumption and Their Impact on the Northwest Economy

  8. 2017 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Costs Report

    Jul 11, 2018 2018-4
    17th Annual Report to the Northwest Governors

  9. Power System Value of Conserved Irrigation Diversions

    Jul 11, 2018
    This paper provides an estimate of the power-system value of water that remains in the river from conserved irrigation diversions, both in terms of energy gained and increased revenues, at various locations in the Columbia River Basin.

  10. Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2023

    Jun 14, 2018 2018-7
    This report summarizes the Council's assessment of the adequacy of the power supply for the 2023 operating year (October 2022 through September 2023).

  11. Request for Recommendations to Amend the Northwest Power and Conservation Council's 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    May 16, 2018 2018-6
    On May 16, 2018, the Council released a letter to the region requesting recommendations on the 2014 Fish and Wildlife Program, thus beginning the program amendment process.

  12. Step 1 Review of Pacific Lamprey Master Plan

    May 16, 2018 ISRP 2018-5
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s March 29, 2018 request, the ISRP reviewed the document Master Plan: Pacific Lamprey Artificial Propagation, Translocation, Restoration, and Research – Conceptual phase to address Step 1 Master Plan review elements.

  13. Fiscal Year 2020 Budget and 2019 Revisions

    May 15, 2018 2018-3
    This budget was approved at the July 2018 Council meeting.

  14. Review of Klickitat River Spring Chinook Master Plan: Response Requested

    May 11, 2018 ISRP 2018-4
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s request, the ISRP reviewed the Yakama Nation’s Klickitat River Spring Chinook Master Plan (2018 Master Plan) for project #1988-115-35, Klickitat River Design and Construction-Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries Project (YKFP).

  15. Northwest Under-Served Energy Efficiency Markets Assessment - DRAFT

    May 10, 2018 2018-5
    This report summarizes the results of the initial phase of action item “MCS-1 - Ensure All Cost Effective Measures Are Acquired” (MCS-1). The essence of MCS-1 is to improve the region’s ability to provide all cost-effective energy efficiency by ensuring programs reach all segments of the population in a proportional manner.

  16. Response Review of Northern Pike Suppression and Monitoring (project 2017-004-00)

    Apr 23, 2018 ISRP 2018-3
    In response to the Council’s March 12, 2018 request, the ISRP reviewed a March 9, 2018 response to the ISRP’s January 2018 review of a proposal titled Northern Pike Suppression and Monitoring (#2017-004-00).

  17. The Value of the Federal Columbia River Power System

    Mar 23, 2018 2018-2
    See our 16-page overview of the Federal Columbia River Power System, one of the largest multiple-use river systems in the world

  18. The State of the Columbia River Basin

    Mar 23, 2018 2017-6
    Our Annual Report shows 2017 was another challenging year. While our system continues to be low-cost and hydropower-based, changes in the way electricity is utilized, produced, stored, and delivered are sweeping the entire West.

  19. The State of the Columbia River Basin, Fiscal Year 2017

    Mar 23, 2018 2017-6
    For the operators of the Northwest’s power system, 2017 was another challenging year. While our system continues to be low-cost and hydropower-based, changes in the way electricity is utilized, produced, stored, and delivered are sweeping the entire West.

  20. Review of the 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Mar 23, 2018 ISAB 2018-3
    The Council requested that the Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) evaluate the scientific merits of the Council’s 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program in time to inform amendments to the Program during 2018

  21. Review of NOAA Fisheries Document: A Power Analysis of Two Alternative Experimental Designs to Evaluate a Test of Increased Spill at Snake and Columbia River Dams, Using Smolt-to-Adult Returns of Anadromous Salmonids

    Mar 19, 2018 ISAB 2018-2
    In response to a January 2018 request from NOAA Fisheries’ Northwest Fisheries Science Center, the ISAB reviewed the document A Power Analysis of Two Alternative Experimental Designs to Evaluate a Test of Increased Spill at Snake and Columbia River Dams, Using Smolt-to-Adult Returns of Anadromous Salmonids (January 2018 draft).

  22. Avoided Carbon Dioxide Production Rates in the Northwest Power System

    Mar 13, 2018 2018-1
    The impact of future carbon dioxide (CO2) regulation is a significant risk in long-term utility resource planning. Improper accounting for this risk when evaluating resources may result in poor resource decisions and higher costs for the region’s ratepayers. This study is an examination of the rate of avoided CO2 emissions over time under different water and CO2 price conditions.

  23. Review of Spring Chinook Salmon in the Upper Columbia River

    Feb 9, 2018 ISAB 2018-1
    In response to a request from the Independent Scientific Advisory Board’s (ISAB) Administrative Oversight Panel (April 2017 memorandum), the ISAB reviewed habitat assessment, research and monitoring, and prioritization and coordination of recovery actions for spring Chinook salmon in the Wenatchee, Entiat, and Methow basins of the Upper Columbia River.

  24. Review of 2017 Lamprey Synthesis Report

    Jan 18, 2018 ISRP 2018-2
    In response to the Council’s November 21, 2017 request, the ISRP reviewed the report Synthesis of Threats, Critical Uncertainties, and Limiting Factors in Relation to Past, Present and Future Priority Restoration Actions for Pacific Lamprey in the Columbia River Basin, November 15, 2017 prepared by the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, and Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Reservation.

  25. Response Request for Northern Pike Suppression and Monitoring Proposal

    Jan 17, 2018 ISRP 2018-1
    In response to the Council’s December 7, 2017 request, the ISRP reviewed a proposal titled Northern Pike Suppression and Monitoring (#2017-004-00) from the Colville Confederated Tribes (CCT), Spokane Tribe of Indians’ (STOI), and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).
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