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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

2025-26 Amendment Process 2014/2020 Program Program Tracker: Resources, Tools, Maps Project Reviews and Recommendations 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 Hatcheries & Artificial Production Invasive and Non-Native Species Lamprey Predation: Sea lions, pike, birds Protected Areas Research Plan Resident Fish Program Tracker: Resources, Tools, Maps Sockeye Sturgeon
Power Planning

The Council develops a plan, updated every five years, to assure the Pacific Northwest of an adequate, efficient, economical, and reliable power supply.

Power Planning Overview

The Northwest Power Plan

9th Northwest Power Plan The 2021 Northwest Power Plan 2021 Plan Supporting Materials 2021 Plan Mid-term Assessment Planning Process and Past Power Plans

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Climate and Weather Conservation Resources Demand Forecast Demand Response Fuels Generating Resources Resource Adequacy System Analysis Regional Technical Forum (RTF) RTF Policy

Topics

  • Energy Efficiency
  • Demand Response
  • Power Supply
  • Resource Adequacy
  • Energy Storage
  • Hydropower
  • Transmission

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Meetings
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NOV 2024
THU
21
1:00 pm—2:00 pm
Resource Cost Framework in Power Plan Webinar
NOV 2024
FRI
22
9:30 am—11:30 am
Fuels Advisory Committee
DEC 2024
MON
02
11:00 am—12:00 pm
Demand Response Advisory Committee
DEC 2024
WED
04
10:00 am—12:00 pm
Climate and Weather Advisory Committee
1:00 pm—4:00 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q4
DEC 2024
TUE WED
10 - 11
Council Meeting
DEC 2024
TUE
17
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
JAN 2025
WED
08
9:30 am—3:30 pm
Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
JAN 2025
MON
13
10:00 am—12:00 pm
Demand Forecasting Advisory Committee
JAN 2025
TUE WED
14 - 15
Council Meeting
JAN 2025
WED
22
1:00 pm—4:00 pm
RTF New Member Orientation
JAN 2025
THU
23
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
JAN 2025
MON
27
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
Fuels Advisory Committee
JAN 2025
FRI
31
9:30 am—3:30 pm
Generating Resources Advisory Committee
FEB 2025
WED
05
9:00 am—12:00 pm
System Analysis Advisory Committee
FEB 2025
TUE WED
11 - 12
Council Meeting
FEB 2025
WED
19
2:00 pm—4:00 pm
Demand Forecast Advisory Committee
FEB 2025
THU
20
9:00 am—12:15 pm
RTF Meeting
1:30 pm—4:30 pm
Demand Response Advisory Committee
FEB 2025
FRI
21
9:30 am—12:30 pm
Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
FEB 2025
THU
27
1:00 pm—4:00 pm
Resource Adequacy and System Analysis Advisory Committees Combined Meeting
MAR 2025
FRI
07
9:00 am—12:00 pm
Approach to Modeling Operational Risks from Wildfires Webinar
MAR 2025
MON WED
10 - 12
Council Meeting
MAR 2025
TUE
18
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
MAR 2025
THU
20
1:00 pm—4:00 pm
Demand Response Advisory Committee
MAR 2025
WED
26
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
Generating Resources Advisory Committee
MAR 2025
THU
27
9:00 am—11:00 am
Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Steering Committee
12:30 pm—1:30 pm
Special Council Meeting
APR 2025
THU
03
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
Climate and Weather Advisory Committee
APR 2025
TUE WED
08 - 09
Council Meeting
APR 2025
THU
10
9:00 am—11:00 am
Fuels Advisory Committee Meeting
APR 2025
TUE
15
9:00 am—11:30 am
RTF Meeting
APR 2025
WED
16
1:30 pm—4:00 pm
Demand Response Advisory Committee
APR 2025
MON
21
1:00 pm—5:00 pm
Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
APR 2025
THU
24
9:00 am—10:00 am
Public Affairs Committee
APR 2025
TUE
29
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
Council Meeting
MAY 2025
TUE WED
13 - 14
Council Meeting
MAY 2025
FRI
16
2:00 pm—4:00 pm
Demand Forecast Advisory Committee
MAY 2025
THU
22
9:00 am—2:30 pm
RTF Meeting
MAY 2025
WED
28
Council Meeting Executive Session
MAY 2025
THU
29
9:00 am—12:00 pm
Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
MAY 2025
FRI
30
1:30 pm—3:00 pm
Demand Response Advisory Committee
JUN 2025
TUE WED
10 - 11
Council Meeting
JUN 2025
TUE
17
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
JUN 2025
THU
26
Council Meeting
JUL 2025
WED
09
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee
JUL 2025
TUE WED
15 - 16
Council Meeting
JUL 2025
TUE
22
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
AUG 2025
TUE WED
12 - 13
Council Meeting
AUG 2025
TUE WED
19 - 20
RTF Meeting
SEP 2025
TUE WED
09 - 10
Council Meeting
SEP 2025
TUE
16
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
SEP 2025
THU
18
1:00 pm—4:00 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee
OCT 2025
WED THU
15 - 16
Council Meeting
OCT 2025
TUE
21
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
NOV 2025
THU
13
9:00 am—1:00 pm
RTF Meeting
NOV 2025
TUE WED
18 - 19
Council Meeting
DEC 2025
TUE
09
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
DEC 2025
TUE WED
16 - 17
Council 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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COLUMBIA RIVER HISTORY PROJECT

Reports

  1. Step One Response Review of Snake River Basin Steelhead Kelt Reconditioning Facility Master Plan (Project #2007-401-00)

    Sep 27, 2016 / ISRP 2016-12
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s request of July 18, 2016, the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) reviewed a revised Snake River Basin...
  2. Step One Review of Snake River Basin Steelhead Kelt Reconditioning Facility Master Plan (Project #2007-401-00): Response Requested

    May 13, 2016 / ISRP 2016-8
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s March 29, 2016 request, the ISRP reviewed a draft Snake River Basin Steelhead Kelt Reconditioning Facility...
  3. 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...
  4. Review of Snake River Fall Chinook Monitoring and Evaluation (#2012-013-00)

    Jul 10, 2013 / ISRP 2013-6
    At the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s June 13, 2013 request, the ISRP reviewed the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Nez Perce Tribes’ proposal...
  5. Snake River Sockeye Springfield Hatchery Step 2/Step 3 Review (project #200740200)

    May 23, 2012 / ISRP 2012-7
    In response to the Council’s April 27, 2012 request, the ISRP reviewed Step 2/ Step 3 documents for Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s (IDFG) Springfield Hatchery project...
  6. Step 1 Review of the Snake River Sockeye Springfield Hatchery Master Plan, Project #2007-402-00

    Feb 07, 2011 / ISRP 2011-2
    At the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s December 22, 2010 request, the ISRP reviewed the Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s Master Plan for the Snake River Sockeye...
  7. Snake River Spill — Transport Review

    Sep 16, 2008 / ISAB 2008-5
    On March 24, 2008, the ISAB received an assignment from Dr. Usha Varanasi, NOAA’s Science and Research Director, to provide a scientific review of seasonal transportation...
  8. Review of comments on Restoring the Lower Snake River: Saving Snake River Salmon and Saving Money by the Oregon Natural Resources Council

    Jun 01, 1999 / IEAB 1999-2
    Executive Summary The Northwest Power Planning Council asked the Independent Economic Analysis Board (IEAB) to review the economic assumptions and methodologies used in...
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