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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

    H_Fish_Passage_Center

    H_Fish_Passage_Center The Council has established an oversight board for the Center, with representation from NOAA Fisheries, state fish and wildlife agencies, tribes, the Council, and others to ensure that the functions are implemented consistent with...
  2. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Fish Passage Center Oversight Board program amendment considerations

    Fish Passage Center Oversight Board program amendment considerations At the Board's January meeting, Bruce Measure, the Chair of the Fish Passage Center (FPC) Oversight Board, explained that the Council’s Fish and Wildlife Program is now open for...
  3. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Fish Passage Center Oversight Board

    Fish Passage Center Oversight Board The Council established the Fish Passage Center Oversight Board (Oversight Board) in the Council's Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program to oversee the operations of the Fish Passage Center. The Oversight...
  4. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Changes to Fish Passage Center Board will ensure scientific integrity of data-gathering and analysis

    Changes to Fish Passage Center Board will ensure scientific integrity of data-gathering and analysis Libby, Montana — The Council agreed today to reinvigorate the oversight board for the Fish Passage Center, a small public agency that collects and...
  5. MEETING
    Aug 02, 2007

    Fish Passage Center Oversight Board meeting

    15 mins Introductions and review agenda (Group) 45 Overview of Fish Passage Center and current projects 15 History of FPCOB and current role of the FPCOB (Bruce Measure) 15 Discussion of Membership of the FPCOB (Group) 15 Governance discussion (Group) 45...
  6. MEETING
    Jan 14, 2008

    Fish Passage Center Oversight Board meeting

    5 mins Review agenda 1 hour Quarterly Report and Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Report for Fish Passage Center 1 hour Finalize operating rules 45 mins Discuss Potential Amendments to the Council’s Fish and Wildlife Program 5 mins Finalize Schedule for Upcoming...
  7. MEETING
    Aug 11, 2008

    Fish Passage Center Oversight Board meeting

    5 mins Review agenda 30 mins Discuss amendments to the Council’s Fish and Wildlife Program 30 mins Potential Discussion of Recent FPC Documents 15 mins Discussion of Next Steps and Future Meeting Agendas
  8. MEETING
    Nov 17, 2008

    Fish Passage Center Oversight Board meeting

    5 mins Discuss agenda 1 hour Discuss FPC and FPCOB Language in the Council’s Draft Amended Fish and Wildlife Program 30 mins Discuss Upcoming Year including meeting dates, items Board Members are interested in, etc.
  9. MEETING
    Aug 10, 2009

    Fish Passage Center Oversight Board meeting

    5 mins Review agenda 1 hour Discuss Fish Passage Center peer review 30 mins Discussion of FPC and FPCOB language in Council’s new Fish and Wildlife Program 15 mins Future meetings and goals
  10. MEETING
    Dec 07, 2009

    Fish Passage Center Oversight Board meeting

    30 mins Presentation on FPC 2009 Accomplishments Report (DeHart) 1 hour Discussion and Decision on FPC Product Peer Review 30 mins Possible Discussion of New Research Related to Pit Tag Mortality and Tag Loss FPCOB business: Future agenda items Future...
  11. MEETING
    Mar 08, 2010

    Fish Passage Center Oversight Board meeting

    The ISAB is currently scheduled to have some materials ready related to peer review of FPC products stemming from discussions and decisions at the last meeting. There will be an ISAB presentation on this matter followed by a discussion by the...
  12. MEETING
    Jun 07, 2010

    Fish Passage Center Oversight Board meeting

    30 mins Discussion with Randy Fisher From PSMFC 1 hour Discussion and Possible Decision on Guidelines for Peer Review of FPC Products 30 mins Discussion on Operating Rules and/or Workplan and Next Steps
  13. MEETING
    Jul 11, 2011

    Fish Passage Center Oversight Board meeting

    30 mins Update and Status of ISAB Review of FPC Products 30 mins Potential Future Activities/Agenda Items for the Board 30 mins FPCOB Business Next Meeting Date Membership Update Other Board Business
  14. MEETING
    Jan 09, 2012

    Fish Passage Center Oversight Board meeting

    30 mins Presentation on FPC 2011 Accomplishments Report (DeHart) 1 hour Presentation and discussion on ISAB Review of FPC Products (Alldredge) 30 mins FPCOB business: Follow up items from last meeting Discuss meeting dates for 2012 and potential agenda...
  15. MEETING
    Aug 06, 2012

    Fish Passage Center Oversight Board meeting

    Davenport Hotel Spokane, Washington ( map ) 1 Introductions 2 Presentation by Fish Passage Center on Historical Spill Summary 1981-2011 3 Review of Prospective Workplan for 2012 – Michelle DeHart 4 Proposal to move to one scheduled annual meeting of the...
  16. MEETING
    Jan 14, 2013

    Fish Passage Center Oversight Board meeting

    1 Introductions (5 mins) 2 Presentation on Fish Passage Center Accomplishments for 2012 – Michelle DeHart (45 mins) 3 Presentation by Rich Alldredge, Independent Scientific Advisory Board – Review of Fish Passage Center Products for 2012 (60 mins) 4...
  17. MEETING
    Oct 15, 2007

    Fish Passage Center Oversight Board meeting

    5 mins Review agenda 60 mins Board decision on set of operating principles (including expectations of work for 2007/08) 60 mins Other potential topics: Role of Technical Advisory Committee and its potential interaction with the FPCOB Issues surrounding...
  18. MEETING
    May 12, 2008

    Fish Passage Center Oversight Board meeting

    5 mins Review agenda 1 hour Discuss Recommended Amendments to the Council’s Fish and Wildlife Program 1 hour Decision on Comments to the Council Related to Program Amendments 5 mins Discuss
  19. MEETING
    Oct 12, 2010

    Fish Passage Center Oversight Board meeting

    (Agenda not available)
  20. MEETING
    Dec 13, 2010

    Fish Passage Center Oversight Board meeting

    30 mins Discussion and Final Decision on Review Guidelines for FPC Products 30 mins Presentation on FPC 2010 Accomplishments Report (DeHart) 30 mins FPCOB Business: Discuss Meeting Dates for 2011 and Potential Agenda Items Other Board Business
  21. REPORT
    Jul 15, 2011
    ISAB 2011-2

    Comments on the Fish Passage Center’s draft 2010 Annual Report

    Comments on the Fish Passage Center’s draft 2010 Annual Report The Council’s 2009 amendments to the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program call for the continuation of the fish passage related functions currently conducted by the Fish Passage...
  22. REPORT
    Jul 12, 2012
    ISAB 2012-5

    Review of the draft 2011 Fish Passage Center Annual Report

    Review of the draft 2011 Fish Passage Center Annual Report The Council’s 2009 amendments to the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program call for a regular system of independent and timely science reviews of the Fish Passage Center’s (FPC)...
  23. REPORT
    Sep 16, 2011
    ISAB 2011-3

    Review of Three Fish Passage Center Technical Memoranda

    Review of Three Fish Passage Center Technical Memoranda ISAB Administrative Oversight Panel, Fish Passage Center Oversight Board, and Fish Passage Center, The Council’s 2009 amendments to the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program call for a...
  24. REPORT
    Mar 04, 2010
    ISAB 2010-1

    Scoping for the ISAB Review of Fish Passage Center Products

    Scoping for the ISAB Review of Fish Passage Center Products On December 18, 2009, the Fish Passage Center Oversight Board asked the Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) to "review the 2008 Fish Passage Center and Comparative Survival Study (CSS)...
  25. REPORT
    Oct 17, 2019
    ISAB 2019-2

    ISAB Review of the Comparative Survival Study (CSS) Draft 2019 Annual Report

    ISAB Review of the Comparative Survival Study (CSS) Draft 2019 Annual Report The Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program calls for a regular system of independent and timely reviews of the Fish Passage Center’s (FPC) analytical products. These...
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