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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 Fish and Wildlife Program

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  • Asset Management Subcommittee
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Adaptive Management Anadromous Fish Mitigation Blocked Areas Hatcheries & Artificial Production Invasive and Non-Native Species Lamprey Predation: Sea lions, pike, birds Protected Areas Research Plan Resident Fish Program Tracker: Resources, Tools, Maps Sockeye Sturgeon
Power Planning

The Council develops a plan, updated every five years, to assure the Pacific Northwest of an adequate, efficient, economical, and reliable power supply.

Power Planning Overview

The Northwest Power Plan

9th Northwest Power Plan The 2021 Northwest Power Plan 2021 Plan Supporting Materials 2021 Plan Mid-term Assessment Planning Process and Past Power Plans

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17
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08
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22
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27
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07
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20
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26
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27
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03
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10
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15
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25
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09
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  1. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Asset Management Strategic Plan

    Asset Management Strategic Plan Final Plan In October 2018 the Asset Management Strategic Plan was presented and recommended by the Council. The Council recommended the need to confirm the approach and see how implementation has proceeded over the next...
  2. MEETING
    Jul 10, 2017

    O&M Subcommittee Meeting

    Discovery A conference room 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. (PDT) GoToMeeting or conference call: 800-356-8278, code 186685 Agenda 1. BPA Asset Management Key Strategic Initiative (KSI) (30 mins) Presentation by Bill Leady and Jeff Lane (BPA) 2. Timeline for the O&M...
  3. MEETING
    Aug 14, 2017

    O&M Subcommittee Meeting

    Large Conference Room 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. (PDT) GoToMeeting or conference call: 800-356-8278, code 186685 Agenda 1. Update on the draft O&M Strategic Plan (15 mins) 2. Screens (Council and Bonneville staff) (60 mins) Update on template reviews Managers...
  4. MEETING
    Apr 10, 2017

    O&M Subcommittee Meeting

    University of Montana Conference Room 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. (MDT) Conference call: 800-356-8278, code 186685 Agenda Screens Presentation of Idaho screen template - submittal for BPA review (IDFG) Hatcheries Update of Mission Critical Elements (Council and...
  5. MEETING
    Jan 09, 2017

    O&M Subcommittee Meeting

    2 p.m. - 4 p.m. (PST) GoToMeeting or conference call: 800-356-8278, code 186685 Agenda The meeting will provide an opportunity for an update and status on the Program hatchery assessments and Program screens template development. In addition, in...
  6. MEETING
    Feb 13, 2017

    O&M Subcommittee Meeting

    2 p.m. - 4 p.m. (PST) GoToMeeting or conference call: 800-356-8278, code 186685 Agenda Program Hatcheries Update on mission critical elements that were presented/confirmed in January Hatchery assessments associated with Kalispel, Sherman and Spokane...
  7. MEETING
    Jan 11, 2016

    O&M Subcommittee Meeting

    11 am - Noon (PST) large conference room GoToMeeting or Conference Call, 1-800-356-8278, code 186685 Agenda O&M Strategic Plan Progress to date (Fritsch/Mercier) Time frames and relations to future project reviews (All) Use of the fish objectives...
  8. MEETING
    Aug 04, 2015

    O&M Subcommittee Meeting

    9:30 - 11 a.m. (PST), large conference room GoToMeeting or conference call 1-800-356-8278, code 186685 Agenda IEAB Task Update - the IEAB has made progress on their draft O&M paper and are meeting on July 29 th . Terry Morlan (IEAB Chair) and Bill...
  9. MEETING
    Jun 08, 2015

    O&M Subcommittee Meeting

    Agenda The meeting will be held from 1 - 3 p.m. Conference call 800-786-1922, code 25249455# 1. O&M Strategic Plan Priority areas of focus—Council direction to date Asset Management Strategy—Four Phased Approach Overall goals and desired outcomes 2....
  10. MEETING
    Jan 08, 2018

    O&M Subcommittee Meeting

    Large Conference Room 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. (PST) GoToMeeting or conference call: 800-356-8278, code 712448 Agenda Strategic O & M Plans (Council and Bonneville staff) (60 mins) Update on Bonneville’s Asset Management plans Council’s O&M Strategic Plan...
  11. MEETING
    Jun 27, 2019

    Asset Management Subcommittee

    GoToMeeting and Conference line: 800-356-8278, code 186685 Draft Agenda 1. Asset Management Strategic Plan (Council and Bonneville staff) Brief review of Plan and history 20 mins 2. Screens (Council and Bonneville staff) Data base and status of template...
  12. MEETING
    Aug 13, 2018

    Asset Management Subcommittee Meeting

    GoToMeeting and conference line: 800-356-8278, code 186685 Agenda 1. Asset Management Strategic Plan (Council and Bonneville staff) 60 mins Review of Draft Plan Funding Proposal 2. Screens (Council and Bonneville staff) 10 mins Update on template reviews...
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