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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 & Wildlife overview

    The Fish and Wildlife Program

    • 2020 Addendum
    • 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Subbasin Plans
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    • Adaptive Management
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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.

    Energy overview

    THE NORTHWEST POWER PLAN

    • The 2021 Northwest Power Plan
    • The Seventh Power Plan
    • Planning Process and Past Power Plans

    TECHNICAL TOOLS AND MODELS

    • Regional Portfolio Model
    • Generation Evaluation System Model (GENESYS)

    Energy Advisory Committees

    • Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
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    • Regional Technical Forum
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    • System Integration Forum
    • Resource Strategies Advisory Committee (Not Active)

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    Energy Forums and Workgroups

    • Pacific NW Demand Response Project
    • Northwest Wind Integration Forum (Archive)
  • Meetings
    See next Council meeting October 13 - 14, 2020 in Webinar › See all meetings ›

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    • Mar 2020 Tue 24
      9:00 am—12:00 pm RTF Meeting: March 24, 2020
    • Mar 2020 Wed 25
      12:30 pm—2:30 pm Informal Hatchery Workgroup Meeting
    • Mar 2020 Tue 31
      9:30 am—11:30 am Conservation Resources Advisory Comm. Webinar
    • Apr 2020 Thu 09
      10:00 am—11:00 am Natural Gas Advisory Comm - Webinar on Methane and Power Plan
    • Apr 2020 Mon 13
      10:00 am—4:30 pm Next Program Addendum Part 1 Workshop
    • Apr 2020 Tue Wed 14 - 15
      Council Meeting
    • Apr 2020 Tue 21
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: April 21, 2020
    • Apr 2020 Wed 22
      10:00 am—2:45 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee
    • Apr 2020 Thu 23
      9:30 am—4:00 pm System Analysis and Resource Adequacy Adv. Comms
    • Apr 2020 Tue 28
      9:00 am—2:00 pm Fish and Wildlife Committee Meeting
    • Apr 2020 Wed 29
      1:00 pm—4:00 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Comm. Webinar
    • May 2020 Wed 06
      9:30 am—3:30 pm Resource Adequacy/System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • May 2020 Tue Wed 12 - 13
      Council Meeting
    • May 2020 Tue 19
      9:00 am—1:00 pm RTF Meeting: May 19, 2020
    • May 2020 Thu 21
      9:30 am—11:00 am Generating Resources Adv Comm - Webinar
    • May 2020 Fri 29
      9:00 am—11:00 am Council executive session to discuss internal personnel matters
    • Jun 2020 Tue 02
      9:30 am—3:30 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Jun 2020 Fri 05
      10:00 am—12:00 pm RTF Policy Advisory Committee Meeting
    • Jun 2020 Mon Wed 08 - 10
      Council executive session to discuss internal personnel matters
    • Jun 2020 Mon 15
      3:30 pm—5:30 pm Public hearing on Revised Draft Part I of the 2020 Addendum to the 2014 Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Jun 2020 Tue Wed 16 - 17
      Council Meeting
    • Jun 2020 Tue Wed 23 - 24
      RTF Meeting: June 23, 2020
    • Jun 2020 Tue 23
      1:00 pm—3:00 pm Resource Adequacy Steering Committee
    • Jun 2020 Tue 30
      10:00 am—12:30 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee
    • Jul 2020 Tue Wed 14 - 15
      Council Meeting
    • Jul 2020 Tue Wed 21 - 22
      RTF Meeting: July 21, 2020
    • Jul 2020 Wed 22
      10:00 am—2:30 pm Resource Adequacy Tech Committee
    • Aug 2020 Wed 05
      9:30 am—3:30 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee Webinar
    • Aug 2020 Tue Wed 11 - 12
      Council Meeting
    • Aug 2020 Tue 18
      9:00 am—1:00 pm RTF Meeting: August 18, 2020
    • Sep 2020 Wed 02
      9:30 am—3:30 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Sep 2020 Wed Thu 09 - 10
      RTF Meeting: September 9, 2020
    • Sep 2020 Thu 10
      10:00 am—11:00 am Informal Hatchery Workgroup Meeting
    • Sep 2020 Tue Wed 15 - 16
      Council Meeting
    • Sep 2020 Fri 25
      9:30 am—11:00 am RTF Policy Advisory Committee Meeting
    • Sep 2020 Tue 29
      9:00 am—1:00 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Sep 2020 Wed 30
      9:30 am—12:30 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Oct 2020 Thu 01
      9:30 am—12:30 pm Power Committee Webinar
    • Oct 2020 Tue Wed 06 - 07
      RTF Meeting: October 6, 2020
    • Oct 2020 Tue 06
      1:30 pm—4:00 pm Resource Adequacy - Technical Committee
    • Oct 2020 Wed 07
      9:00 am—12:30 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Oct 2020 Tue Wed 13 - 14
      Council Meeting
    • Oct 2020 Thu 22
      1:00 pm—4:00 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Oct 2020 Fri 23
      9:00 am—12:00 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Oct 2020 Tue 27
      10:00 am—3:00 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee
    • Oct 2020 Wed 28
      8:30 am—11:30 am Power Committee Webinar
    • Nov 2020 Wed 04
      9:30 am—12:30 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Nov 2020 Tue 10
      9:00 am—1:00 pm RTF Meeting: November 10, 2020
    • Nov 2020 Tue Wed 17 - 18
      Council Meeting
    • Nov 2020 Thu 19
      1:00 pm—4:00 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Nov 2020 Fri 20
      9:00 am—12:00 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Dec 2020 Thu 03
      8:30 am—11:30 am Power Committee Webinar
    • Dec 2020 Tue 08
      9:00 am—1:00 pm RTF Meeting: December 8, 2020
    • Dec 2020 Wed 09
      9:00 am—3:00 pm RTF Policy Advisory Committee Meeting 9:30 am—12:30 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Dec 2020 Tue Wed 15 - 16
      Council Meeting
    • Dec 2020 Thu 17
      9:00 am—12:00 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Jan 2021 Wed 20
      9:00 am—1:00 pm RTF Meeting: January 20, 2021
    • Jan 2021 Tue 26
      9:00 am—12:00 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Jan 2021 Thu 28
      8:30 am—11:30 am Power Committee Webinar
    • Feb 2021 Wed Thu 17 - 18
      RTF Meeting: February 17-18, 2021
    • Mar 2021 Tue Wed 16 - 17
      RTF Meeting: March 16-17, 2021
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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 by Topic

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Reports

  1. Protected Areas Amendments and Response to Comments

    Sep 14, 1988 88-22
    On August 10, 1988, the Northwest Power Planning Council adopted a proposal to designate some 44,000 miles of Northwest streams as "protected areas" because of their importance as critical fish and wi

  2. 1987 Columbia River Basin Fish & Wildlife Program

    Feb 11, 1987 1987 Program
    This is a scanned version of the Council's 1987 F&W Program. Appendices A and B are part of the overall program, appendices C-E listed separately. Program (26mb) Appendix C (6mb) Appendix D (15m

  3. Compilation of Information on Salmon and Steelhead Total Run Size, Catch and Hydropower Related Losses in the Upper Columbia River Basin, Above Grand Coulee Dam

    Dec 1, 1985 1985 UCUT
    This Upper Columbia United Tribes report was scanned May 1, 2008, and made available through the Council's website. Chapter 1: Introduction, Cover, Table of ContentsChapter 2: Indian Fisheries in the

  4. 1984 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Oct 10, 1984 1984 Program
    See Program (4mb) and Appendices (19mb) To the People of the Pacific Northwest: In 1982, the Northwest Power Planning Council unveiled its Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program. That program

  5. 1983 Northwest Conservation and Electric Power Plan

    Apr 27, 1983 1983 Power Plan
    The very first power plan from 1983!

  6. 1982 Columbia River Basin Fish & Wildlife Program

    Nov 15, 1982 1982 Program
    To the People of the Pacific Northwest: Three generations ago, when the Columbia River and its many tributaries ran free to the sea and fish and wildlife were plentiful, the people of our region were

  7. The Path Along the Ridge: Regional Planning in the Face of Uncertainty

    Mar 1, 1982 1982 Path
    [Memo from Ed Sheets] At the Northwest Power Planning Council January 7th meeting in Olympia, Washington, the Council began discussing a planning methodology that could deal with the growing uncertain

  8. Power Act: Summary

    PACIFIC NORTHWEST ELECTRIC POWER PLANNING AND CONSERVATION ACT16 U.S.C. § 839-839h, December 5, 1980. Overview. The Act addresses the impact on fish and wildlife of hydroelectric dams on the Columb

  9. 3. Definitions

    (Also see this in United States Code section numbering [§839...]) 3(1). "Acquire" and "acquisition" shall not be construed as authorizing the Administrator to construct, or have ownership of, unde

  10. 4. Establishing the Council

    (Also see this in United States Code section numbering [§839...]) 4. Regional planning and participation 4(a). Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council; establishment an

  11. 4(D). Regional Conservation and Electric Power Plan

    (Also see this in United States Code section numbering [§839...]) 4(d)(1). Within two years after the Council is established and the members are appointed pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this

  12. 4(I)-(K). Review of Administrator's Actions

    (Also see this in United States Code section numbering [§839...]) 4(i). Review The Council may from time to time review the actions of the Administrator pursuant to this section and section 839d

  13. 5. Sale of Power

    (Also see this in United States Code section numbering [§839...]) 5(a). Preferences and priorities All power sales under this chapter shall be subject at all times to the preference and priority

  14. 6. Conservation and Resource Acquisition

    (Also see this in United States Code section numbering [§839...]) 6(a). Conservation measures; resources 6(a)(1). The Administrator shall acquire such resources through conservation, implement al

  15. 7. Rates

    (Also see this in United States Code section numbering [§839...]) 7(a). Establishment; periodic review and revision; confirmation and approval by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 7(a)(1). The

  16. 9-12. Provisions and Legislative History

    (Also see this in United States Code section numbering [§839...]) 9. Administrative provisions 9(a). Contract authority Subject to the provisions of this chapter, The Administrator is authorized

  17. DRAFT - Power System Value of Conserved Irrigation Diversions

    Draft version for comment of Power System Value of Conserved Irrigation Diversions Paper

  18. Appendix K. Resident fish mitigation settlements

    Perpetual land protection efforts are one of the most effective ways to address losses of resident fish and changes to other freshwater species. This includes conservation easements, land purchases, o

  19. Appendix O. Subbasin and basinwide measures

    Fish and Wildlife Program measures The Council received recommendations containing extensive lists of specific action measures for implementation in the next 5-10 years in these tributary subbasins,

  20. Appendix P. Maintenance of Fish and Wildlife Program Investments

    Sub-strategy The Council has determined adequate and dependable operation and maintenance support is needed to ensure ongoing proper functioning of past infrastructure investments by Bonneville and t

  21. Appendix Q. Administration and procedures of the Independent Scientific Review Panel, the Scientific Peer Review groups, and the Independent Scientific Advisory Board

    ISRP Review Procedures The ISRP is a standing group that conducts reviews throughout the year. The ISRP evaluates projects with the basic criteria from the 1996 amendment of the Northwest Power Act,

  22. Appendix R. Assuring the Pacific Northwest an adequate, efficient, economical and reliable power supply

    Introduction Section 4(h)(5) of the Northwest Power Act requires that the Council’s fish and wildlife program consist of measures that protect, mitigate and enhance fish and wildlife affected by

  23. IV. Strategies - How the program will achieve the changes

    Strategies articulate the long-term approach to achieve changes needed to meet goals, basinwide objectives, and the program’s vision. Written with a long-term perspective, these strategies should co

  24. 4(H). Fish and Wildlife

    (Also see this in United States Code section numbering [§839...]) 4(h)(1)(A). The Council shall promptly develop and adopt, pursuant to this subsection, a program to protect, mitigate, and enhance

  25. Advisory Committees and the Power Planning Process

    List and information about the Council's various advisory committees that are part of the Power Planning process
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