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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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FEB 2026
TUE
24
3:30 pm—6:00 pm
Public hearing on Draft 2026 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program
FEB 2026
THU
26
1:30 pm—3:00 pm
Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
MAR 2026
FRI
06
9:30 am—12:00 pm
Demand Response Advisory Committee
MAR 2026
TUE WED
10 - 11
Council Meeting
MAR 2026
TUE
17
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
MAR 2026
MON
23
10:00 am—11:30 am
Public Affairs Committee Meeting
MAR 2026
TUE
24
10:30 am—12:00 pm
Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
APR 2026
TUE THU
14 - 16
Council Meeting
APR 2026
TUE
21
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
APR 2026
WED
22
9:00 am—4:00 pm
System Analysis Advisory Committee
APR 2026
THU
23
9:00 am—3:15 pm
Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
APR 2026
MON
27
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
Demand Response Advisory Committee
APR 2026
TUE WED
28 - 29
Council Meeting and Work Session
MAY 2026
MON
04
11:00 am—1:00 pm
Fish and Wildlife Committee - Closed Session
MAY 2026
TUE
05
10:00 am—12:00 pm
Fish and Wildlife Committee - Closed Session
MAY 2026
WED
06
9:00 am—12:30 pm
System Analysis Advisory Committee
MAY 2026
THU
07
9:00 am—10:30 am
Generating Resources Advisory Committee
9:00 am—10:00 am
Fish and Wildlife Committee - Closed session
MAY 2026
TUE THU
12 - 14
Council Meeting
MAY 2026
TUE
19
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
MAY 2026
THU
21
10:00 am—11:00 am
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MAY 2026
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27
9:30 am—3:00 pm
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TUE WED
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23 - 24
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30
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JUL 2026
WED
08
10:00 am—11:00 am
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JUL 2026
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13 - 14
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JUL 2026
TUE
21
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
AUG 2026
TUE WED
11 - 12
Council Meeting
AUG 2026
TUE
18
9:00 am—1:00 pm
RTF Meeting
SEP 2026
WED
09
4:30 pm—6:30 pm
Public hearing on draft Ninth Power Plan
SEP 2026
WED THU
09 - 10
Council Meeting
SEP 2026
MON
14
4:00 pm—6:00 pm
Public hearing on draft Ninth Power Plan (Spokane)
4:30 pm—6:30 pm
Public hearing on draft Ninth Power Plan (Coeur d'Alene)
SEP 2026
TUE WED
15 - 16
RTF Meeting
SEP 2026
TUE
22
1:30 pm—3:30 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee
SEP 2026
WED
23
9:30 am—12:00 pm
Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
SEP 2026
THU
24
9:00 am—12:00 pm
System Analysis and Resource Adequacy Advisory Committees
SEP 2026
TUE
29
4:30 pm—6:30 pm
Public hearing on draft Ninth Power Plan
OCT 2026
MON
05
4:30 pm—6:30 pm
Public hearing on draft Ninth Power Plan
OCT 2026
WED THU
14 - 15
Council Meeting
OCT 2026
TUE
20
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
NOV 2026
TUE
10
9:00 am—1:00 pm
RTF Meeting
NOV 2026
MON
16
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee
NOV 2026
TUE WED
17 - 18
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DEC 2026
TUE
08
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
DEC 2026
TUE WED
15 - 16
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JAN 2027
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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. REPORT
    Jan 14, 2020
    2020-1

    2020 Addendum to the 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program — Part II: Program Implementation

    2020 Addendum to the 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program — Part II: Program Implementation At its January 2020 meeting, the Council adopted Part II of the 2020 Addendum to the 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program (see...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. REPORT
    Nov 09, 2020
    2020-9

    2020 Addendum to the 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    2020 Addendum to the 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Pursuant to Section 4(h) of the Northwest Power Act, the Council began amending its 2014 Fish and Wildlife Program in May of 2018 by requesting that state and federal fish and...
  8. REPORT
    Aug 01, 2024
    ISAB 2024-1

    ISAB Review of Technical Memorandum: Loss Assessment of Spring/Summer Chinook in the Upper Snake River Basin

    ISAB Review of Technical Memorandum: Loss Assessment of Spring/Summer Chinook in the Upper Snake River Basin The Upper Snake River Tribes (USRT) Foundation asked that the ISAB review the scientific elements of a loss assessment of spring/summer Chinook...
  9. REPORT
    Sep 17, 2024
    ISAB 2024-2

    ISAB 2024 Review of the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    ISAB 2024 Review of the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program The Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) has a basic responsibility to evaluate the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program (Program) of the Northwest Power and...
  10. REPORT
    Sep 30, 2025
    ISAB 2025-2

    Climate-Resilient Restoration and Mitigation Strategies for Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife

    Climate-Resilient Restoration and Mitigation Strategies for Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Climate change continues to pose considerable challenges and uncertainties for fish and wildlife restoration and mitigation actions in the Columbia River...
  11. MEETING
    Dec 13, 2021

    Strategy Performance Indicator Workgroup

    Fish and Wildlife Program Strategy Performance Indicator Workgroup 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. (PST) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/323779141 You can also dial in using your phone. United States...
  12. MEETING
    May 06, 2019

    Fish and Wildlife Committee Meeting

    Fish and Wildlife Committee - 3 p.m. (Mountain Time) - Payette Room Join the conference call: 1-800-356-8278, code 164673 The Fish and Wildlife Committee will have a work session to continue the discussion of the Fish and Wildlife Program...
  13. MEETING
    May 22, 2019

    Fish and Wildlife Committee Meeting

    GoToMeeting and conference call: 800-356-8278, code 164673 The Fish and Wildlife Committee will have a work session on May 22nd to continue the discussion of the Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments. Agenda to be determined at a later date.
  14. MEETING
    May 29, 2019

    Fish and Wildlife Committee Meeting

    GoToMeeting and conference call: 800-356-8278, code 164673 The Fish and Wildlife Committee will have a work session on May 29th to continue the discussion of draft amendments to the Council's Fish and Wildlife Program.
  15. MEETING
    Aug 13, 2019

    Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program

    The Council will hold a public hearing to take written and oral comments on the proposed amendments to the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the large and small conference rooms of...
  16. MEETING
    Aug 21, 2019

    Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program

    The Council will hold a public hearing to take written and oral comments on the proposed amendments to the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Kalispell Red...
  17. MEETING
    Aug 22, 2019

    Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program

    The Council will hold a public hearing to take written and oral comments on the proposed amendments to the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program on Thursday, August 22, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Kootenai River...
  18. MEETING
    Sep 17, 2019

    Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program

    The Council will hold a public hearing to take written and oral comments on the proposed amendments to the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the CH2M HILL Alumni Center at 725 SW...
  19. MEETING
    Oct 01, 2019

    Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program

    The Council will hold a public hearing to take written and oral comments on the proposed amendments to the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Chambers of the Spokane City Council...
  20. MEETING
    Oct 15, 2019

    Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program

    The Council will hold a public hearing to take written and oral comments on the proposed amendments to the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Seattle at 808 Howell...
  21. MEETING
    Sep 30, 2019

    Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program

    The Council will hold a public hearing to take written and oral comments on the proposed amendments to the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program on Monday, September 30, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Idaho State Capitol Building's...
  22. MEETING
    Oct 01, 2019

    Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program

    The Council will hold a public hearing to take written and oral comments on the proposed amendments to the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the IDFG Clearwater Regional Office at...
  23. MEETING
    Jan 08, 2020

    Program Goals and Objectives Workshop

    Program Goals and Objectives Workshop 2020 Draft Addendum to the 2014 Fish and Wildlife Program Day 1: January 8, 2020 - 10 a.m. (Pacific Time) GoToMeeting and conference call: 800-356-8278, code 186685 10:00 – 11:30am Welcome and introductions Purpose of...
  24. MEETING
    Jan 09, 2020

    Program Goals and Objectives Workgroup

    Program Goals and Objectives Workgroup 2020 Draft Addendum to the 2014 Fish and Wildlife Program Day 1: January 8, 2020 - 10 a.m. (Pacific Time) GoToMeeting and Conference call: 800-356-8278, code 186685 10:00 – 11:30am Welcome and introductions Purpose...
  25. MEETING
    Mar 16, 2020

    2nd Salmon and Steelhead Strategy Performance Indicator Workshop

    Via Webinar Only - Updated 3/12/2020 2nd Salmon and Steelhead Strategy Performance Indicator Workshop 2020 Draft Addendum to the 2014 Fish and Wildlife Program GoToMeeting and conference call: 800-356-8278, code 186685 Draft Agenda (Times will be adjusted...
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