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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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  • Independent Economic Analysis Board (IEAB)
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  • Asset Management Subcommittee
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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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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
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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
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JUL 2025
WED
09
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee
JUL 2025
TUE WED
15 - 16
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JUL 2025
TUE
22
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
AUG 2025
TUE WED
12 - 13
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AUG 2025
TUE WED
19 - 20
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SEP 2025
TUE WED
09 - 10
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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
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OCT 2025
TUE
21
9:00 am—4:00 pm
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NOV 2025
THU
13
9:00 am—1:00 pm
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NOV 2025
TUE WED
18 - 19
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DEC 2025
TUE
09
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DEC 2025
TUE WED
16 - 17
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  1. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    The 2021 Northwest Power Plan

    The 2021 Northwest Power Plan 2021 Power Plan Mid-Term Assessment About the Mid-Term: Because of the rapid and significant challenges facing the electric system, the Council has decided to provide this dynamic assessment, updating recommendations as new...
  2. MEETING
    May 20, 2021

    Power Committee Webinar

    Power Committee Webinar The Council is adding additional Power Committee meetings in 2021 to provide additional time for review and discussion of material for the 2021 Northwest Power Plan May 20, 2021 8:00am - 11:00am Pacific Time/9:00am - 12:00pm...
  3. MEETING
    May 18, 2021

    Demand Forecast Advisory Committee

    10:00am - 11:30am Pacific, 11:00am - 12:30pm Mountain May 18, 2021 This meeting is by webinar only. Please register at this GoToWebinar link . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar. All...
  4. MEETING
    Jul 16, 2021

    Resource Adequacy - System Analysis Combined Meeting

    July 16, 2021 RAAC Steering 9:00am - 12:00pm, 10:00am - 1:00pm Mtn RAAC Tech/SAAC 1:00pm - 4:00pm Pacific, 2:00pm - 5:00pm Mtn This meeting is by webinar only. Please register at this GoToWebinar link . After registering, you will receive a confirmation...
  5. MEETING
    Jul 15, 2021

    Cancelled! - Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

    9:00am - 12:00pm Pacific, 10:00am - 1:00pm Mountain July 15, 2021 This meeting has been cancelled
  6. MEETING
    Jul 30, 2021

    Power Committee Webinar

    Power Committee Webinar The Council is adding additional Power Committee meetings in 2021 to provide additional time for review and discussion of material for the 2021 Northwest Power Plan July 30, 2021 8:30am - 11:30am Pacific Time/9:30am - 12:30pm...
  7. MEETING
    Aug 04, 2021

    RAAC/SAAC - Adequacy/GENESYS Technical Conference

    Adequacy/GENESYS Technical Conference August 4 - 6, 2021 9:00am - 3:30pm Pacific/10:00am - 4:30pm Mountain Daily Breaks will be around 10:30am, 12pm, and 2pm during the day. REVISIT THE CONFERENCE: Finding recordings of each day and all materials here ....
  8. MEETING
    Aug 23, 2021

    Council Meeting Webinar to Discuss the Draft 2021 Power Plan and Decision to Release for Public Review and Comment

    1pm (PDT) / 2pm (MDT) General ATTENDEES should use the GoToWebinar link and must register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Questions? See how to join a Webinar or contact ITHelps ....
  9. MEETING
    Oct 07, 2021

    Power Plan Public Hearing Hosted by Washington

    Meeting was held on October 7. See participants, transcript, and video at the right. The Northwest Power Act requires the Council to conduct at least one public hearing in each of the four Northwest states represented on the Council when accepting public...
  10. MEETING
    Oct 12, 2021

    Power Plan Public Hearing Hosted by Oregon

    Meeting was held on October 12. See participants, transcript and video at the right. The Northwest Power Act requires the Council to conduct at least one public hearing in each of the four Northwest states represented on the Council when accepting public...
  11. MEETING
    Sep 27, 2021

    Power Plan Public Hearing Hosted by Montana

    Meeting was held on September 27. See participants and video at the right. The Northwest Power Act requires the Council to conduct at least one public hearing in each of the four Northwest states represented on the Council when accepting public comments...
  12. MEETING
    Oct 14, 2021

    Power Plan Public Hearing Hosted by Idaho

    Meeting was held on October 14, 2021. See participants, transcript and video at the right. Meeting is from 5 - 7pm Mountain / 4 - 6pm Pacific The Northwest Power Act requires the Council to conduct at least one public hearing in each of the four Northwest...
  13. MEETING
    Jan 28, 2022

    Power Committee Meeting

    The Power Committee will meet to discuss the draft Power Plan and any items that need discussion ahead of releasing the final version of the Plan. General ATTENDEES should use the GoToWebinar link must register. After registering, you will receive a...
  14. MEETING
    Feb 21, 2019

    2021 Northwest Power Plan Kickoff Webinar

    February 21, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm This is a webinar, however a limited amount of space will be available at the Council's offices for those interested in attending in person. The Northwest Power and Conservation Council is developing their next power...
  15. MEETING
    May 01, 2019

    SIF: Climate Change and the 2021 Power Plan Workshop

    System Integration Forum : Climate Change and the 2021 Power Plan Workshop May 1, 2019 9:30am - 4:00pm Pacific Council Offices in Portland OR or by Webinar (see below) This meeting is open to the public and all are welcome to attend in person or via...
  16. MEETING
    May 14, 2019

    Generating Resources Advisory Comm

    May 14, 2019, 9am - 12pm Pacific Council Offices or by Webinar Agenda: Meeting to discuss and categorize the proposed generating resources for analysis (and the level of quantitative/qualitative analysis) in the 2021 Power Plan. In addition, we will...
  17. MEETING
    May 16, 2019

    Demand Forecast Adv. Committee Webinar: Climate Change Discussion

    DFAC Webinar May 16, 2019 9:30am - 11:30am Pacific Time This meeting is a follow up to the SIF: Climate Change Workshop held on May 1, 2019 Webinar info is below. Space is also available at the Council's offices for those who wish to attend in person....
  18. MEETING
    Jul 25, 2019

    Conservation Resources Adv. Committee - 2021 Power Plan

    CRAC Meeting July 25, 2019 9:30am - 3:30pm Council Offices 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions - Charlie Grist 9:45 AM Admin Cost – Tina Jayaweera 10:15 AM Revisiting the 85% Max Achievability – Charlie Grist...
  19. MEETING
    Oct 24, 2019

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

    CRAC Meeting October 24, 2019 9:30am - 3:30pm Council Offices 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions - Charlie Grist July CRAC Minutes 9:45 AM 2021 Plan: Update on Decisions to Date – Charlie Grist Resource Cost...
  20. MEETING
    Jun 03, 2019

    Natural Gas Advisory Committee

    Agenda: 1 – The 2021 Power Plan & Natural Gas Price Forecast 2 – Natural Gas Fundamentals 3 – Review of the 7th Plan Midterm Price Forecast & Comparison to Actuals 4 – Rough Draft Price Forecast 5 – Natural Gas Price Volatility , Recent Events,...
  21. MEETING
    Aug 21, 2019

    Demand Response Advisory Committee

    DRAC Meeting August 21, 2019 9:30am - 3:45pm Pacific Time Council Offices or by Webinar (see below) 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 AGENDA 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions – Tina Jayaweera, John Ollis Agenda Review and Approval Minutes...
  22. MEETING
    Oct 30, 2019

    Demand Response Advisory Committee

    DRAC Meeting October 30, 2019 9:30am - 3:45pm Council Offices or by Webinar (see below) 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 AGENDA 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions – Tina Jayaweera, John Ollis Agenda Review and Approval Minutes Review 9:45 AM...
  23. MEETING
    Mar 31, 2020

    Conservation Resources Advisory Comm. Webinar

    CRAC Meeting March 31, 2020 9:30am - 11:30am Pacific Time WEBINAR ONLY Agenda: Minutes from March 5 meeting 9:30-11:00: Review of preliminary supply curve results. (updated 3/30/2020) 11:00-11:30: Incorporating OR EO 20-04 Webinar Info: (this session will...
  24. MEETING
    Mar 10, 2020

    SIF: 2021 Power Plan Scenario Review

    March 10, 2020 - 9:30am - 4:00pm Pacific Council Offices or by Webinar (see below) 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100, Portland OR 97204 This meeting is open to the public and all are welcome to attend in person or via webinar. Ample room will be available at...
  25. MEETING
    Jan 30, 2020

    Demand Forecast Advisory Committee Webinar

    DFAC Webinar 1/30/2020 1:30pm - 4:30pm Pacific Limited space is available at the Council's offices for anyone who'd like to attend in person. Agenda Presentation Material Introductions and Quick review of past meetings (MJ) 15 minutes Fast overview of key...
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