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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
Program Tracker: Resources, Tools, Maps 2020 Addendum 2014/2020 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Project Reviews and Recommendations Subbasin Plans F&W Program 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

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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
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 2021 Plan Mid-term Assessment Planning Process and Past Power Plans

Technical Tools and Models

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

Energy Advisory Committees

  • Regional Technical Forum
  • Climate and Weather Advisory Committee
  • Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
  • Demand Forecast Advisory Committee
  • Demand Response Advisory Committee
  • Fuels Advisory Committee
  • Generating Resources Advisory Committee
  • Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee
  • System Analysis Advisory Committee
  • RTF Policy Advisory Committee
  • System Integration Forum

Energy Topics

  • Energy Efficiency
  • Demand Response
  • Power Supply
  • Resource Adequacy
  • Energy Storage
  • Hydropower
  • Transmission
Meetings
See next Council Meeting October 08 - 09, 2024 in Portland › See all meetings ›

Recent and Upcoming Meetings

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APR 2024
TUE
02
9:30 am—11:30 am
Steering Committee - Resource Adequacy Advisory Comm
APR 2024
WED
03
9:00 am—11:00 am
Webinar: Issue Paper on Preparation for the Ninth Power Plan
APR 2024
THU
04
9:00 am—12:00 pm
Ocean and Plume Science and Management Forum
9:30 am—3:30 pm
Resource Adequacy Tech and System Analysis Adv Comms Combined Meeting
1:00 pm—2:30 pm
Public Affairs Committee
APR 2024
TUE WED
09 - 10
Council Meeting
APR 2024
THU
11
9:00 am—10:00 am
RTF Policy Advisory Committee: Demand Response Working Group
1:00 pm—2:00 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee: Natural Gas Working Group
APR 2024
TUE
16
2:00 pm—3:00 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee: Primary Research Working Group
APR 2024
TUE
23
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
APR 2024
THU
25
9:00 am—10:00 am
RTF Policy Advisory Committee: Primary Research Working Group
MAY 2024
TUE WED
14 - 15
Council Meeting
MAY 2024
TUE WED
21 - 22
RTF Meeting
MAY 2024
THU
30
9:30 am—2:30 pm
Resource Adequacy/System Analysis Advisory Comm Combined Meeting
MAY 2024
FRI
31
9:30 am—2:30 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q2
JUN 2024
TUE WED
11 - 12
Council Meeting
JUN 2024
TUE
18
9:00 am—1:00 pm
RTF Meeting
1:30 pm—3:30 pm
Generating Resources Advisory Committee
JUN 2024
MON
24
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
Fuels Advisory Committee
JUN 2024
THU
27
9:00 am—12:00 pm
Resource Adequacy Advisory Comm - Technical Committee
JUL 2024
TUE WED
09 - 10
Council Meeting
JUL 2024
THU
11
9:00 am—3:00 pm
Regional Coordination Forum (RCF) Meeting
JUL 2024
MON
15
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
Climate and Weather Advisory Comm Kick Off
JUL 2024
TUE
23
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
JUL 2024
WED
31
9:00 am—12:00 pm
System Analysis Advisory Committee
AUG 2024
THU
01
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
Climate and Weather Advisory Committee
AUG 2024
TUE WED
13 - 14
Council Meeting
AUG 2024
THU
15
2:00 pm—4:00 pm
Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
AUG 2024
TUE
20
9:00 am—12:00 pm
RTF Meeting
AUG 2024
WED
21
2:00 pm—4:00 pm
Climate and Weather and Conservation Resources Adv Comm Combined Meeting
AUG 2024
TUE
27
9:00 am—12:00 pm
Generating Resources Advisory Committee
SEP 2024
THU
05
9:30 am—12:00 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q3
SEP 2024
TUE WED
10 - 11
Council Meeting
SEP 2024
THU
12
9:30 am—11:30 am
Generating Resources Advisory Committee
SEP 2024
TUE
17
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
SEP 2024
TUE
24
9:00 am—12:00 pm
Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
OCT 2024
TUE
01
1:00 pm—4:00 pm
Generating Resources Advisory Committee
OCT 2024
WED
02
9:00 am—11:30 am
Fuels Advisory Committee
OCT 2024
TUE WED
08 - 09
Council Meeting
OCT 2024
WED
16
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
OCT 2024
FRI
18
9:30 am—12:30 pm
Generating Resources Advisory Committee
NOV 2024
WED
06
9:00 am—12:00 pm
Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
NOV 2024
WED THU
13 - 14
Council Meeting
NOV 2024
TUE WED
19 - 20
RTF Meeting
DEC 2024
WED
04
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
TUE WED
14 - 15
Council Meeting
FEB 2025
TUE WED
11 - 12
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MAR 2025
TUE WED
11 - 12
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APR 2025
TUE WED
08 - 09
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MAY 2025
TUE WED
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JUN 2025
TUE WED
10 - 11
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JUL 2025
TUE WED
15 - 16
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AUG 2025
TUE WED
12 - 13
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SEP 2025
TUE WED
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OCT 2025
WED THU
15 - 16
Council Meeting
NOV 2025
TUE WED
18 - 19
Council Meeting
DEC 2025
TUE WED
16 - 17
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  1. WEBPAGE

    Resource Adequacy Overview

    Resource Adequacy Overview Electricity does more than keep the lights on in the Pacific Northwest. It literally powers our economy. The absence or presence of an adequate electricity supply can either curtail or facilitate economic growth. In the worst...
  2. MEETING
    Sep 20, 2017

    RAAC Technical Committee Meeting

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Technical Committee Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 September 20, 2017 10:00am - 3:30pm Agenda will be added as available (NOTE UNIQUE MEETING LOCATION ABOVE) Webinar...
  3. MEETING
    May 04, 2017

    RAAC Steering Committee WEBINAR

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Steering Committee WEBINAR Limited space will be available at the Council's offices for those who wish to attend person 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 May 4, 2017 3:30pm - 5:00pm Pacific Time Agenda:...
  4. MEETING
    Mar 30, 2017

    RAAC Steering Committee Meeting

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Steering Committee Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 March 30, 2017 1:00pm - 4:00pm Materials : Presentation , Load Comparison Spreadsheet , March 2017 Load forecast for 2022...
  5. MEETING
    Nov 20, 2013

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Technical Committee

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee Technical Committee Meeting November 20, 2013 from 10:00 to 3:00 851 SW 6 th Ave, Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97204 Call in number: 1.800.786.1922 Code: 53922423 Meeting link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/177503865...
  6. MEETING
    Jan 23, 2018

    RAAC Steering Committee

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Steering Committee 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 January 23, 2018 9:00am - 12:00pm Pacific Time Agenda: 9:00 – 9:15 Introductions and Schedule for the 2023 Adequacy Assessment Presentation Materials...
  7. MEETING
    Dec 07, 2017

    RAAC Technical Committee Meeting

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Technical Committee Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 December 7, 2017 10:00am - 3:00pm Agenda 10:00 – 10:30 Introductions and Schedule for the 2023 Adequacy Assessment 10:30 –...
  8. MEETING
    Apr 04, 2014

    RAAC Steering Committee Meeting

    April 4, 2014 from 1:00pm - 3:30pm Meeting Minutes from Dec 6th Session Agenda: 1:00 - 1:45 Preliminary Assessment for 2019 (Fazio/Byrne) 1:45 - 2:30 Southwest Import Availability (Energy GPS) 2:30 - 3:30 Decision on Import Assumptions for Reference Case...
  9. MEETING
    Mar 09, 2015

    RAAC Steering Committee Meeting

    RAAC Steering Committee Meeting March 9, 2015 1pm - 4pm Bonneville Power Administration Rates Hearing Room located at 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd, 2nd floor, Portland OR Webinar Link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/690266157 Call-in Number: 1.800.786.1922...
  10. MEETING
    Dec 08, 2016

    RAAC Technical Committee Meeting

    THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 Draft Agenda - Introduction to the RAAC for BPA transmission staff - BPA overview of regional bulk transmission grid and...
  11. MEETING
    Nov 01, 2016

    RAAC Tech/DFAC Combined Meeting

    Combined Meeting of the Resource Adequacy Technical and Demand Forecast Advisory Committees November 1, 2016 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 503-222-5161 Webinar info below for those who cannot attend in person 10:00am - 3:00pm Agenda...
  12. MEETING
    Jul 26, 2016

    RAAC Technical Committee WEBINAR

    July 26, 2016 2:30pm - 4:00pm Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 This is a WEBINAR, but space is available at the Council if anyone wishes to attend in person. Agenda 2:30 – 2:35 Roll call 2:35 – 3:05 Summary outline...
  13. MEETING
    May 24, 2016

    RAAC Technical Committee WEBINAR

    May 24, 2016 9:00am - 11:00am Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 This is a WEBINAR, but space is available at the Council if anyone wishes to attend in person. Agenda Presentation Slides Quick review of 2021 adequacy...
  14. MEETING
    Apr 21, 2016

    RAAC Technical Committee WEBINAR

    April 21, 2016 1:30pm - 4:00pm Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 This is a WEBINAR, but space is available at the Council if anyone wishes to attend in person. Agenda PRESENTATION Slides Review of reference case and...
  15. MEETING
    Mar 18, 2016

    RAAC Technical Committee Meeting

    March 18, 2016 9:00am - 12:00pm Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 Agenda 9:00 – 9:15 Introductions and Approval of Minutes 9:15 – 10:00 Relationship between the Power Plan and Adequacy Assessments (Kujala) 10:00 –...
  16. MEETING
    Jan 28, 2016

    RAAC Technical Committee Meeting

    RAAC Technical Committee January 28, 2016 Council Offices, 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97204 10:00am - 3:00pm Webinar link and # available below for those who can't attend in person. NOTE: This meeting is being held after the comment period...
  17. MEETING
    Apr 19, 2017

    RAAC Technical Committee WEBINAR

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Technical Committee WEBINAR Online/by phone (see below) Limited space available at: 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 April 19, 2017 9:00am - 11:30pm Agenda: Draft 2021 and 2022 adequacy assessments...
  18. MEETING
    Mar 01, 2017

    RAAC Technical Committee Meeting

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Technical Committee Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 March 1, 2017 9:30am - 3:30pm Agenda: 9:30 – 10:00 Introductions and Adequacy Primer 10:00 – 12:00 BPA Presentation on...
  19. MEETING
    Mar 07, 2018

    RAAC Technical Committee Meeting

    March 7, 2018 Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Technical Committee Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 March 7, 2018 10:00am - 3:30pm Agenda 10:00 – 10:30 Introductions and Schedule for the 2023 Adequacy...
  20. MEETING
    Apr 17, 2015

    SAAC and RAAC Tech Combined Meeting

    SAAC and RAAC Tech Combined Meeting Council Offices 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 9:30am - 3:30pm Agenda 9:30am Introduction and Notice of Previous SAAC Meeting Minutes 9:35am Final DRAFT Adequacy Assessments for 2020/21 10:15am GENESYS...
  21. MEETING
    Apr 04, 2018

    RAAC Steering Committee WEBINAR

    April 4, 2018 Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Steering Committee WEBINAR - limited space will be available at the Council's offices for those who may wish to attend in person. 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 April 4, 2018 9:00am -...
  22. MEETING
    Nov 07, 2018

    RAAC Technical Comm Webinar

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Technical Committee WEBINAR Discussion of load forecast and 2023 adequacy assessment ahead of full RAAC Technical Meeting scheduled for November 15, 2018 Presentation Material Webinar information: Please join my...
  23. MEETING
    Jun 08, 2016

    RAAC Steering Committee WEBINAR

    RAAC Steering Committee Webinar June 8, 2016, 3:30pm - 5pm This is a webinar, but space will be available at the Council's offices for anyone who wishes to attend in person Agenda Review Final 2021 Adequacy Assessment and Sensitivity Cases Webinar Info:...
  24. MEETING
    Mar 25, 2016

    RAAC Steering Committee WEBINAR

    RAAC Steering Committee Webinar March 25, 2016, 2pm - 4pm This is a webinar, but space will be available at the Council's offices for anyone who wishes to attend in person Agenda 2:00 – 2:30 Power Plan vs. Adequacy Assessment (Kujala) 2:30 – 3:00 Summary...
  25. MEETING
    May 01, 2015

    RAAC Steering Committee Webinar

    RAAC Steering Committee Webinar When: May 1, 2015 2:00-3:30PM Webinar Link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/262557533 Join the conference call: 1-866-899-4679, Code: 262-557-533 Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting, PLEASE Enter your Audio PIN!...
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