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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. REPORT
    Mar 23, 2018
    ISAB 2018-3

    Review of the 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Review of the 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program The Northwest Power and Conservation Council (Council) requested that the Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) evaluate the scientific merits of the Council’s 2014 Columbia River...
  2. REPORT
    Jan 09, 2010
    2010-14

    Findings and Responses to Comments relating to the Council’s decision to amend the Fish and Wildlife Program to add the Bitterroot River Subbasin Plan

    Findings and Responses to Comments relating to the Council’s decision to amend the Fish and Wildlife Program to add the Bitterroot River Subbasin Plan Under Section 4(h) of the Northwest Power Act, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council oversees the...
  3. REPORT
    Feb 16, 2011
    2011-03

    Findings and Responses to Comments relating to the Council’s decision to amend the Fish and Wildlife Program to add the Blackfoot River Subbasin Plan

    Findings and Responses to Comments relating to the Council’s decision to amend the Fish and Wildlife Program to add the Blackfoot River Subbasin Plan The Council is adopting the management plan elements of the Blackfoot River Subbasin Plan into the...
  4. REPORT
    Jun 27, 2007
    ISRP 2007-9

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

    Review of FY 2007-2009 Innovative Proposals for the Columbia River Basin Fish & Wildlife Program The FY 2007-09 innovative proposal solicitation continues the effort of the Council to encourage creative solutions for improving the benefits to fish and...
  5. REPORT
    Jul 11, 2018
    2018-4

    2017 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Costs Report

    2017 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Costs Report This is the 17th year the Council has reported to the governors on the cost of implementing the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program, which Bonneville funds. The purpose...
  6. REPORT
    May 16, 2018
    2018-6

    Request for Recommendations to Amend the Northwest Power and Conservation Council's 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Request for Recommendations to Amend the Northwest Power and Conservation Council's 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Request for Recommendations to Amend the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and...
  7. REPORT
    2019-5

    2018 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Costs Report

    2018 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Costs Report This is the 18th year the Council has reported to the governors on the cost of implementing the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program, which Bonneville funds. The purpose...
  8. REPORT
    Feb 01, 2009
    IEAB 2009-1

    Interactions between Fish and Wildlife Program and Sixth Power Plan (Phase 1): Task 138

    Interactions between Fish and Wildlife Program and Sixth Power Plan (Phase 1): Task 138 This report describes some interactions between the Fish and Wildlife Program (FWP) and the Sixth Power Plan, suggests that some of these interactions be considered in...
  9. REPORT
    Mar 28, 2001
    2001-24

    Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Fiscal Year 2001 Annual Implementation Work Plan

    Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Fiscal Year 2001 Annual Implementation Work Plan Full report: * Volume 1 - Workplan * Volume 2 - Project descriptions Overview This report provides an overview of actions to be taken in Idaho,...
  10. REPORT
    Feb 20, 2012
    IEAB 2012-1

    Cost-Effectiveness Strategies for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Cost-Effectiveness Strategies for the Fish and Wildlife Program The Northwest Power Act contains language promoting the cost-effectiveness of the Council’s Fish and Wildlife Program (the Program). The Independent Economic Analysis Board (IEAB) assists the...
  11. REPORT
    May 07, 2014
    2014-03

    Draft Columbia River Basin Fish & Wildlife Program

    Draft Columbia River Basin Fish & Wildlife Program * Written comments on the draft program * Public hearing transcripts * Invitation to comment (deadline passed in 2014) * Overview * Recommendations on the program amendment and comments on...
  12. REPORT
    Oct 10, 1984
    1984 Program

    1984 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    1984 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program See Program (4mb) and Appendices (19mb) To the People of the Pacific Northwest: In 1982, the Northwest Power Planning Council unveiled its Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program. That...
  13. REPORT
    Feb 11, 1987
    1987 Program

    1987 Columbia River Basin Fish & Wildlife Program

    1987 Columbia River Basin Fish & Wildlife Program This is a scanned version of the Council's 1987 F&W Program. Appendices A and B are part of the overall program, appendices C-E listed separately. * Program (26mb) * Appendix C (6mb) *...
  14. REPORT
    Nov 15, 1982
    1982 Program

    1982 Columbia River Basin Fish & Wildlife Program

    1982 Columbia River Basin Fish & Wildlife Program The 1982 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program is an important step in this rebuilding the natural resources to support fish and wildlife in the Columbia Basin. Three generations ago, when the...
  15. REPORT
    Dec 01, 1994
    94-55

    1994/95 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    1994/95 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program This report combines the Dec 1994 Program Amendments (document 94-55) and Sep 1995 Amendments (95-20). 1994 Program Amendments All amendments or jump to sections: 1. Introduction 2....
  16. REPORT
    Nov 01, 2003
    2003-20

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

    Twenty Years of Progress: Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Introduction The Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program is unique in the nation. The Northwest Power and Conservation Council (known until 2003 as the Northwest Power...
  17. REPORT
    Apr 01, 2003
    2003-11

    2003 Mainstem Amendments to the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    2003 Mainstem Amendments to the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Read the publication in parts: * Main report for screen or print (9.2mb PDF) * Appendix A — Analysis of the adequacy, efficiency, economy and reliability of the power...
  18. REPORT
    Oct 29, 2009
    2009-09

    Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program * 2013-14 amendments: See recommendations and comments received through November 2013 * 2009 Amended Program (Nov 2009) + Appendix D. Estimates of Hydropower-related losses: "Compilation of...
  19. REPORT
    Feb 24, 2000
    2000-2

    Fish and Wildlife Program/Framework Concept: Strawman

    Fish and Wildlife Program/Framework Concept: Strawman The purpose of these amendments is to help the Council develop a new Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife program. This new program will be organized around the framework concept. The program is...
  20. REPORT
    Jan 12, 2000
    2000-1

    Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program (2000) Amendment Process

    Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program (2000) Amendment Process Go directly to: Notice Proposed Outline Schedule Dear Northwest Citizen: As we enter the 21st Century, the Northwest Power Planning Council marks an important beginning....
  21. REPORT
    Nov 30, 2000
    2000-19

    Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Full Program and appendices Appendix E. Findings on the recommendations submitted to Council in 2000 for amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program Technical Appendix Basin map as PDF or GIF Full...
  22. REPORT
    Apr 04, 2008
    2008-06

    Recommendations to Amend the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations to Amend the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program * Ad Hoc Supplementation Workgroup (1 comment) * Baugher, John * Benewah County, Idaho (1 comment) * Bonneville Power Administration (5 comments) * Booker, Mark * Burns...
  23. REPORT
    Nov 01, 2007
    2007-17

    Request for Recommendations to Amend the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Request for Recommendations to Amend the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program The Northwest Power and Conservation Council (Council) is requesting recommendations to amend the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program....
  24. REPORT
    Sep 02, 2008
    2008-11

    Draft Amendments to the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Draft Amendments to the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Solicitation letter (comment period ended Dec 1, 2008, see those comments): The Council invites your review and comment on its draft amendments to its Columbia River Basin Fish and...
  25. REPORT
    Aug 09, 2001
    2001-16

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program (Related link: Comments received through October 2001) This spring the Council requested recommendations on the development of a mainstem plan for the Council's Columbia River Basin...
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