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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.

Fish and Wildlife Overview

The Fish and Wildlife Program
2020 Addendum 2014/2020 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Subbasin Plans Project Reviews and Recommendations

Independent Review Groups

  • Independent Economic Analysis Board (IEAB)
  • Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB)
  • Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP)

Forums and Workgroups

  • Asset Management Subcommittee
  • Ocean and Plume Science and Management Forum
  • Regional Coordination
  • Science and Policy Exchange
  • Toxics Workgroup
  • Columbia Basin Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Workgroup
  • Informal Hatchery Workgroup
  • Strategy Performance Indicator Workgroup

Topics

  • Adaptive Management
  • Anadromous Fish Mitigation
  • Blocked Areas
  • High-level Indicators
  • Invasive and Non-Native Species
  • Lamprey
  • Predation: Sea lions, pike, birds
  • Protected Areas
  • Research Plan
  • Resident Fish
  • Resource Tools and Maps
  • Sockeye
  • Sturgeon
  • Hatchery Map
Energy

The Council develops a plan, updated every five years, to ensure the region’s power supply and acquire cost-effective energy efficiency.

Energy Overview

The Northwest Power Plan

The 2021 Northwest Power Plan 2021 Plan Supporting Materials Planning Process and Past Power Plans

Technical Tools and Models

  • Regional Portfolio Model
  • Generation Evaluation System Model (GENESYS)

Energy Advisory Committees

  • Regional Technical Forum
  • Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
  • Demand Forecast Advisory Committee
  • Demand Response Advisory Committee
  • Generating Resources Advisory Committee
  • Fuels Advisory Committee
  • Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee
  • System Analysis Advisory Committee
  • RTF Policy Advisory Committee
  • System Integration Forum
  • Resource Strategies Advisory Committee (Not Active)

Energy Topics

  • Energy Efficiency
  • Demand Response
  • Power Supply
  • Resource Adequacy
  • Energy Storage
  • Hydropower
  • Transmission

Energy Forums and Workgroups

  • Pacific NW Demand Response Project
  • Northwest Wind Integration Forum (Archive)
Meetings
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Power Plan Public Hearing Hosted by Washington
OCT 2021
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12
Power Plan Public Hearing Hosted by Oregon
OCT 2021
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OCT 2021
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14
Power Plan Public Hearing Hosted by Idaho
OCT 2021
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19
9:30 am—3:00 pm
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09
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30
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13
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JAN 2022
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19
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Ocean and Plume Science and Management Forum
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25
9:00 am—12:00 pm
RTF New Member Orientation: January 25, 2022
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26
9:00 am—1:00 pm
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28
8:30 am—11:30 am
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FEB 2022
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14
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FEB 2022
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FEB 2022
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23
9:00 am—2:30 pm
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MAR 2022
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02
9:30 am—3:00 pm
System Integration Forum: Scope of Work on Potential Lower Snake River Dam Analysis
MAR 2022
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08
1:30 pm—2:30 pm
Public Affairs Committee Meeting
MAR 2022
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MAR 2022
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18
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Fish and Wildlife Committee Meeting
MAR 2022
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30
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APR 2022
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MAY 2022
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08
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06
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08
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Resource Adequacy Adv Comm - Steering Committee
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19
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27
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09
9:00 am—12:45 pm
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10
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30
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SEP 2022
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12
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Strategy Performance Indicator Workgroup Meeting
SEP 2022
TUE WED
13 - 14
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SEP 2022
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20 - 21
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SEP 2022
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28
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RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q3 Meeting
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OCT 2022
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NOV 2022
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08
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30
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  1. WEBPAGE

    2019 Northern Pike

    2019 Northern Pike The goal of this proposal is to suppress northern pike in the Lake Roosevelt watershed and prevent the species from spreading and expanding into other water bodies, especially those that support anadromous salmon. The proposed approach...
  2. WEBPAGE

    The Pike Problem

    The Pike Problem Share The Pike Problem — John Harrison , September 2018 — Jump to: Invasive species threatens fisheries in Washington | Slowing a runaway species Eradication partners | Science and pike | Who pays? | An uncertain future Invasive species...
  3. WEBPAGE

    Northern Pike Discussion and Coordination Meeting

    Northern Pike Discussion and Coordination Meeting 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) GoToMeeting or conference call: 800-356-8278, code 186685 Agenda 1:00pm Welcome, Council Member Norman 1:05pm Introductions 1:15pm Adjustments and suggestions to the...
  4. REPORT
    Apr 23, 2018
    ISRP 2018-3

    Response Review of Northern Pike Suppression and Monitoring (project 2017-004-00)

    In response to the Council’s March 12, 2018 request, the ISRP reviewed a March 9, 2018 response to the ISRP’s January 2018 review of a proposal titled Northern Pike Suppression and Monitoring (#2017-004-00). The proposal and subsequent response were from...
  5. REPORT
    Jun 10, 2019
    2019-7

    Economics of the Northern Pike Invasion in the Columbia River Basin

    Executive Summary In a recent letter from the Northwest Power and Conservation Council (hereinafter the Council) to the Independent Science Advisory Board (ISAB), the Council posed two questions to be reviewed by economists. The first question is: ...
  6. MEETING
    Dec 11, 2017

    Northern Pike Discussion and Coordination Meeting

    1 p.m. - 3 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) GoToMeeting or conference call: 800-356-8278, code 186685 Agenda 1:00pm Welcome, Council Member Norman 1:05pm Introductions 1:15pm Adjustments and suggestions to the agenda 1:20pm Update on 2017 Lake FDR suppression...
  7. REPORT
    Jan 17, 2018
    ISRP 2018-1

    Response Request for Northern Pike Suppression and Monitoring Proposal

    In response to the Council’s December 7, 2017 request, the ISRP reviewed a proposal titled Northern Pike Suppression and Monitoring (#2017-004-00) from the Colville Confederated Tribes (CCT), Spokane Tribe of Indians’ (STOI), and Washington Department of...
  8. REPORT
    Jun 15, 2017
    ISRP 2017-6

    Review of Expanded Proposal for Lake Roosevelt Northern Pike Suppression Project (1994-043-00)

    At the Council’s June 2, 2017 request, the ISRP reviewed a proposal from the Spokane Tribe of Indians (STOI) to increase and expand northern pike removal efforts in Lake Roosevelt as part of Project #1994-043-00, Lake Roosevelt Data Collection....
  9. REPORT
    Mar 29, 2016
    ISRP 2016-7

    Review of Box Canyon Northern Pike Suppression Progress Report (#2007-149-00)

    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s January 20, 2016 request, the ISRP reviewed the Kalispel Tribe of Indians’ report Box Canyon Reservoir Northern Pike Mechanical Suppression Project: Summary of 2012-2015 Project Results...
  10. REPORT
    Mar 28, 2016
    ISRP 2016-6

    Final Review of Lake Roosevelt Northern Pike Suppression Proposal (1994-043-00)

    At the Council’s February 26, 2016 request, the ISRP reviewed a response to our January 25, 2016 review of the Spokane Tribe of Indians’ Fiscal Year 2016 proposed “Lake Roosevelt Northern Pike Suppression Plan.” This proposed suppression effort is a scope...
  11. REPORT
    Jan 25, 2016
    ISRP 2016-2

    Review of Lake Roosevelt Northern Pike Suppression Proposal (1994-043-00)

    In response to the Council’s December 8, 2015 request, the ISRP reviewed the Spokane Tribe of Indians’ Fiscal Year 2016 proposed “Lake Roosevelt Northern Pike Suppression Plan.” This proposed suppression effort is a scope change for the ongoing Lake...
  12. REPORT
    Jun 11, 2021
    ISRP 2021-07

    ISRP Follow-up Review of Hungry Horse Mitigation Projects

    At the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s request of March 22, 2021, the ISRP reviewed a response from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP), regarding Project 1991-019-01, Hungry Horse...
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