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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.

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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

    Regional meeting for the Refinement Process for Program Goals and Objectives – Salmon and Steelhead

    Regional meeting for the Refinement Process for Program Goals and Objectives – Salmon and Steelhead 9am - 3pm Purpose: To revisit the 2014 Program qualitative goal statements and to begin reviewing existing quantitative objectives for natural-origin/wild...
  2. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

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  3. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    A_goals_objectives

    A_goals_objectives The program aims to rebuild healthy, naturally producing fish and wildlife populations adversely affected by the construction and operation of hydroelectric dams in the Columbia River Basin. It accomplishes this by protecting,...
  4. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    1_refining_goals_objectives

    1_refining_goals_objectives Working with others in the region, including the state and federal fish and wildlife agencies and tribes, other federal agencies and the independent science panels, the Council will oversee a regional process to survey,...
  5. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Program Goals and Objectives

    Program Goals and Objectives Go to Program Resources Map and Query Tool The program includes qualitative goal statements and quantitative objectives to prioritize the work. The qualitative goal statements describe the changes needed to achieve the...
  6. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    D_Goals

    D_Goals Theme One: Protect and Enhance Habitat to Provide a Home for Species Goal: Provide environmental conditions that support ecosystem functions necessary to restore healthy, self-sustaining and harvestable populations of native resident and...
  7. MEETING
    Jun 03, 2015

    Regional meeting for the Refinement Process for Program Goals and Objectives: Salmon and steelhead

    Meeting Materials Draft June 3rd meeting notes (uploaded June 18,2015) Presentations Purpose (Dave Ward, HDR, meeting facilitator) History of Program Goals/Objectives (John Shurts, NPCC General Counsel) Communicating Progress through Program...
  8. MEETING
    Mar 11, 2020

    Program Wildlife Objectives and Indicators Workshop

    Program Wildlife Objectives and Indicators Workshop 2020 Draft Addendum to the 2014 Fish and Wildlife Program GoToMeeting and conference call: 800-356-8278, code 186685 Agenda 10:00 – 10:45am Welcome and introductions Purpose of the meeting Background and...
  9. 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...
  10. REPORT
    Dec 30, 2014

    Part Three: Basinwide Vision, Scientific Foundation, Goals, Objectives, and Strategies

    Part Three: Basinwide Vision, Scientific Foundation, Goals, Objectives, and Strategies The vision for this program is a Columbia River ecosystem that sustains an abundant, productive, and diverse community of fish and wildlife, supported by mitigation...
  11. REPORT
    Dec 30, 2014

    III. Goals and Objectives — the changes we want to achieve

    III. Goals and Objectives — the changes we want to achieve The program aims to rebuild healthy, naturally producing fish and wildlife populations adversely affected by the construction and operation of hydroelectric dams in the Columbia River Basin. It...
  12. REPORT
    Dec 30, 2014

    A. Program goals and quantitative objectives

    A. Program goals and quantitative objectives The program aims to rebuild healthy, naturally producing fish and wildlife populations adversely affected by the construction and operation of hydroelectric dams in the Columbia River Basin. It accomplishes...
  13. REPORT
    Dec 30, 2014

    1. Refining program goals and quantitative objectives

    1. Refining program goals and quantitative objectives Working with others in the region, including the state and federal fish and wildlife agencies and tribes, other federal agencies and the independent science panels, the Council will oversee a regional...
  14. REPORT
    Dec 30, 2014

    Appendix D. Program goals and objectives

    Appendix D. Program goals and objectives Theme One: Protect and Enhance Habitat to Provide a Home for Species 1. Goal: Provide environmental conditions that support ecosystem functions necessary to restore healthy, self-sustaining and harvestable...
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