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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
2020 Addendum 2014/2020 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Subbasin Plans Project Reviews and Recommendations 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

Topics

  • Adaptive Management
  • Anadromous Fish Mitigation
  • Blocked Areas
  • Invasive and Non-Native Species
  • Lamprey
  • Predation: Sea lions, pike, birds
  • Protected Areas
  • Research Plan
  • Resident Fish
  • Resource Tools and Maps
  • Sockeye
  • Sturgeon
  • Hatchery Map
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 Planning Process and Past Power Plans

Technical Tools and Models

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

Energy Advisory Committees

  • Regional Technical Forum
  • Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
  • Demand Forecast Advisory Committee
  • Demand Response Advisory Committee
  • Generating Resources Advisory Committee
  • Fuels 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
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MAR 2023
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Generating Resources Advisory Committee
APR 2023
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05
9:00 am—12:00 pm
System Analysis Advisory Committee
APR 2023
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10
1:00 pm—4:00 pm
Regional Coordination Forum (RCF) Meeting
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APR 2023
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18
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MAY 2023
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JUN 2023
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21
9:00 am—12:00 pm
RTF Meeting June 21, 2023
JUL 2023
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11 - 12
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JUL 2023
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14
9:00 am—12:30 pm
Demand Forecast Advisory Committee
JUL 2023
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18
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
JUL 2023
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20
9:00 am—3:00 pm
Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
AUG 2023
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15 - 16
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AUG 2023
TUE WED
22 - 23
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SEP 2023
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05
1:30 pm—4:30 pm
System Analysis Advisory Committee
SEP 2023
TUE WED
12 - 13
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SEP 2023
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15
9:00 am—11:00 am
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SEP 2023
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19
9:00 am—3:00 pm
RTF Meeting
SEP 2023
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21
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
Regional Coordination Forum (RCF) Meeting - Governors Report and Future Reporting
OCT 2023
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11 - 12
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OCT 2023
TUE
17
9:00 am—12:00 pm
RTF Meeting
OCT 2023
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24
9:00 am—12:30 pm
Fuels Advisory Committee
NOV 2023
WED
01
9:30 am—4:00 pm
Reserves in Power Planning Workshop
NOV 2023
THU
02
9:30 am—12:30 pm
Demand Response Advisory Committee
NOV 2023
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07
9:00 am—12:30 pm
RTF Meeting
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Public Affairs Committee Meeting
NOV 2023
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08
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q4 Meeting
NOV 2023
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14 - 15
Council Meeting
DEC 2023
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05
9:00 am—4:00 pm
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DEC 2023
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12 - 13
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JAN 2024
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08
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
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17
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13 - 14
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9:00 am—4:00 pm
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23
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14 - 15
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18
9:00 am—1:00 pm
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09 - 10
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23
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 17 - Columbia-Snake River Irrigators Association, Eastern Oregon Irrigators Association, and Northwest Irrigation Utilities A New Water Management Alternative For the Columbia...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 14 - Idaho Department of Fish and Game June 14, 2001 Dear Mr. Walker: Enclosed ( see 75kb Acrobat PDF file ) are comments developed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 19 - Idaho Water Users Association June 15, 2001 Dear Mr. Walker: Enclosed are recommendations on amendments to the mainstem plan of the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 20 - Allan Vernon: Minor [The following recommendation was transcribed verbatim; errors are as they appeared in the original.] The Pacific Northwest Power Planning Council, Do they...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 12 - Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks The aquatic environment in the Flathead and Kootenai subbasins is linked to the mainstem Columbia through the operation of the...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 08 - National Marine Fisheries Service June 15, 2001 Dear Mr. Walker: The National Marine Fisheries Service recommends that the Northwest Power Planning Council (Council)...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 18 - Nespelem Valley Electric Cooperative March 22, 2001 Dear Sirs: In as much as your request includes electric power customers, Nespelem Valley Electric Cooperative (NVEC) hereby...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 21 - Northwest Resource Information Center June 15, 2001 Dear Mr. Walker: The attached comments and recommendations ( view Acrobat PDF file ) are in response to the Northwest Power...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 05 - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife June 15, 2001 Dear Mr. Cassidy: On behalf of the State of Oregon, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is submitting the enclosed...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 15 - PNGC Power June 14, 2001 Dear Chairman Cassidy: During this difficult time in Northwest energy and water policy, we appreciate the efforts of the Council members and staff in...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 02 - Public Power Council June 15, 2001 Attached ( view Acrobat PDF file ), please find the recommendations of the Public Power Council (PPC) on the Council's Mainstem Plan. Here...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 03 - Save Our Salmon June 15, 2001 Dear Mr. Crow: The Save Our Wild Salmon coalition appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed changes to the NWPPC's Columbia River...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 13 - Spokane Tribe of Indians June 15, 2001 Dear Mr. Cassidy: Attached ( see Acrobat PDF file ) are the recommendations of the Spokane Tribe of Indians for the mainstem plan to be...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 11 - NW Energy Coalition THE NW ENERGY COALITION Response to the NW Power Planning Council's Notice of Request for Recommendations: Mainstem Plan (Document 2001-4) June 14, 2001...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 22 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers June 15, 2001 Dear Mr. Crow: This is in response to your request for Columbia and Snake Rivers' mainstem plan recommendations for amending the...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 07 - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency June 15, 2001 Dear Mr. Crow: This letter provides the recommendations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 16 - Voith Siemens HydroPower Generation [Two letters were submitted, similar in content but from different personnel] Letter #1 June 14, 2001 Dear Mr. Walker, Thank you for the...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 06 - Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife June 15, 2001 Dear Mr. Cassidy: This letter is in response to the Northwest Power Planning Council's (Council) request on March 14,...
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    2009 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    2009 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Lower Columbia/Estuary Province Columbia Estuary Subbasin Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife recommendation Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife recommendations, as modified by comments on the...
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    2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program « Go to the Program » BACKGROUND Historically, the Columbia River Basin has supported a rich variety of fish and wildlife, including abundant runs of salmon and steelhead. Spawning as far upriver in the...
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    Fish

    Fish The Council’s continuing role in protecting and enhancing fish and wildlife affected by hydropower dams of the Columbia River Basin is reflected in the budget proposed for the fish and wildlife division for 2018-2019. The primary division activities...
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    Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment Process

    Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment Process Key documents and changes 2020 Addendum (Parts I and II, plus findings) Part I of the Program Amendment Addendum Part II of the Program Amendment Addendum (Program Implementation) Federal...
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    Twenty Years of Progress: Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Twenty Years of Progress: Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Sections Introduction Hydropower Habitat Hatcheries Harvest Research An open, public process Download PDF The Council's fish and wildlife program is the region's program. The...
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    Twenty Years of Progress: Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Twenty Years of Progress: Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Sections Introduction Hydropower Habitat Hatcheries Harvest Research An open, public process Download PDF While the heart of the program is a set of actions to improve conditions for...
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    Twenty Years of Progress: Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Twenty Years of Progress: Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Sections Introduction Hydropower Habitat Hatcheries Harvest Research An open, public process Download PDF While salmon and steelhead harvests are regulated by state fish and wildlife...
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