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  1. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Comments on Revised Draft Part I of the Fish and Wildlife Program's 2020 Addendum

    Comments on Revised Draft Part I of the Fish and Wildlife Program's 2020 Addendum The Council took public comment through June 22, 2020, on the revised draft of Part I of what will be the 2020 Addendum to the Council’s 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and...
  2. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    F&W Program Amendment recommendation form

    F&W Program Amendment recommendation form Starting May 17, 2018, we are seeking recommendations on the 2014 Fish and Wildlife Program as part of the process to develop our 2018/19 Program. Longer recommendations can be attached as PDF (preferred), Word or...
  3. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment Process

    Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment Process Consistent with the Northwest Power Act of 1980, the Council develops and periodically amends its fish and wildlife program for the Columbia River Basin to protect and enhance fish and...
  4. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    2008 program amendment recommendation

    2008 program amendment recommendation April 4, 2008 Recommendation to Amend the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s Columbia River Fish and Wildlife Program Proposed Language Regarding the Columbia Basin Water Transactions Program Submitted by the...
  5. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    2008 program amendment recommendation

    2008 program amendment recommendation April 4, 2008 Mr. Bill Booth, Chairman Northwest Power and Conservation Council 851 SW Sixth Avenue, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204-1348 Dear Chairman Booth, As per Council Document No. 2001-17, I respectfully submit...
  6. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    2008 program amendment recommendation

    2008 program amendment recommendation Attached please find a document that describes a number of recommendations for amending the Fish and Wildlife Program in relation to enhancing data management and data dissemination at a basin wide scale. The document...
  7. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    2008 program amendment recommendation

    2008 program amendment recommendation Reply To: OWW-135 Mr. Bill Booth Chair, Northwest Power and Conservation Council P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0062 Dear Mr. Booth: The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would like to take this opportunity...
  8. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    2008 program amendment recommendation

    2008 program amendment recommendation The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation (SBT) aboriginally used and occupied lands in a vast geographic area, including what are today the states of Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, Montana, Washington,...
  9. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    2008 program amendment recommendation

    2008 program amendment recommendation Attachment: CSKT_NWPPC_Amend_Comments_120108a.pdf
  10. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    2008 program amendment recommendation

    2008 program amendment recommendation Importance of the lower Willamette River The Willamette River provides key habitat for a host of wildlife and fish species. However, the natural environment of the river has been heavily altered by development of...
  11. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    2008 program amendment recommendation

    2008 program amendment recommendation Proposal for Re-introduction of Chum Salmon (O. keta) in Lower Columbia River Oregon Tributaries February 13, 2007 Submitted to: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Recovery Planning Team Submitted by: Tod Jones,...
  12. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    2008 amendment comment

    2008 amendment comment Please see attached. Attachment: WDFW_Comments_Nov26_2008.pdf
  13. 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...
  14. MEETING
    Sep 13, 2021

    Strategy Performance Indicator Workgroup

    Fish and Wildlife Program Strategy Performance Indicator Workgroup 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (PDT) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/207731629 You can also dial in using your phone. United...
  15. MEETING
    May 06, 2019

    Fish and Wildlife Committee Meeting

    3 p.m. (Mountain Time) - Payette Room Join the conference call: 800-356-8278, code 164673 (this is a conference call only, no GoToMeeting) The Fish and Wildlife Committee will have a work session to continue the discussion of the Fish and Wildlife Program...
  16. MEETING
    Jun 24, 2019

    Council Work Session for Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments

    GoToMeeting and conference call: 800-356-8278, code 390467 The Council will have a work session on June 24th to continue the discussion of draft amendments to the Council's Fish and Wildlife Program.
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...
  21. 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...
  22. MEETING
    Oct 08, 2019

    Large-group Technical Consultation on the Fish and Wildlife Program

    The Council's fish and wildlife division will be hosting a large-group technical consultation on Part I of the 2020 Draft Addendum. More information to come. To join remotely, please use the following conference line and GoToMeeting link: 1-800-356-8278,...
  23. 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...
  24. 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...
  25. MEETING
    Feb 10, 2020

    1st Salmon and Steelhead Strategy Performance Indicator Workshop

    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 by the group as needed) 9:30 – 10:30am...
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