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

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  1. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    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...
  2. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Public comments on ISRP Review of FY 2007-2009 Innovative Proposals for the Columbia River Basin Fish & Wildlife Program

    Public comments on ISRP Review of FY 2007-2009 Innovative Proposals for the Columbia River Basin Fish & Wildlife Program Proposal Commentor Download (multiple) BPA 50k 200750400 Biopar 50k 200751100 Thorgaard 10k 200751100 WDFW 20k 200751100 IDFG 10k...
  3. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    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...
  4. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    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...
  5. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    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...
  6. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    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...
  7. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    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...
  8. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    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...
  9. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    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...
  10. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    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...
  11. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    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,...
  12. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    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...
  13. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    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...
  14. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment Process

    Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment Process Consistent with the Northwest Power Act of 1980, the Council develops and periodically amends its fish and wildlife program for the Columbia River Basin to protect and enhance fish and...
  15. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Twenty Years of Progress: Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Twenty Years of Progress: Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program An open, public process The Council's fish and wildlife program is the region's program. The Council's process is open to all interested parties. Decisions are made in public, and...
  16. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Twenty Years of Progress: Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Twenty Years of Progress: Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Research While the heart of the program is a set of actions to improve conditions for fish and wildlife, the program also recognizes that these efforts are based on scientific...
  17. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Twenty Years of Progress: Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Twenty Years of Progress: Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Harvest While salmon and steelhead harvests are regulated by state fish and wildlife agencies and the federal court, the Council has addressed the impacts of harvest on weak salmon...
  18. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Twenty Years of Progress: Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Twenty Years of Progress: Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Hatcheries Beginning in 1982 the program initiated extensive efforts to boost artificial production of salmon and steelhead, primarily through the experimental technique of...
  19. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Twenty Years of Progress: Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Twenty Years of Progress: Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program The program recognizes that improved fish passage at dams is not sufficient by itself to restore fish and wildlife populations. Habitat improvements are needed, too. This work...
  20. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Twenty Years of Progress: Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Twenty Years of Progress: Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program The fish and wildlife program initiated improvements in fish passage at dams including increased flows to help juvenile fish migrate between the dams, construction of juvenile fish...
  21. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    2014 Invitation for public comment on the draft program

    2014 Invitation for public comment on the draft program (This was the 2014 amendment process, see the current 2018 Amendment process here.) The Council invites your review and comment on draft amendments to the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and...
  22. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 04 - Bonneville Power Administration June 15, 2001 Dear Mr. Cassidy: Thank you for providing the opportunity to make recommendations to the Council regarding the mainstem Columbia...
  23. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 10 - Colville Confederated Tribes June 15, 2001 Dear Mr. Walker: The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation (Colville Tribes) is pleased to provide the following...
  24. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 09 - Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority June 15, 2001 Dear Mr. Cassidy: This letter is in response to the Northwest Power Planning Council's (Council) request on March 14,...
  25. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 01 - Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission [August 2 amendment - Received this request for a correction to their recommendation: on page 54 in section 5.2B.2, change the word...
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