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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.

Power Planning Overview

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NOV 2024
THU
21
1:00 pm—2:00 pm
Resource Cost Framework in Power Plan Webinar
NOV 2024
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22
9:30 am—11:30 am
Fuels Advisory Committee
DEC 2024
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02
11:00 am—12:00 pm
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DEC 2024
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04
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DEC 2024
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DEC 2024
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17
9:00 am—4:00 pm
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08
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13
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22
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23
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27
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31
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05
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19
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20
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21
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27
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MAR 2025
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07
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Approach to Modeling Operational Risks from Wildfires Webinar
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18
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20
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26
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MAR 2025
THU
27
9:00 am—11:00 am
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APR 2025
THU
03
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
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APR 2025
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THU
10
9:00 am—11:00 am
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APR 2025
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15
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16
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21
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24
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29
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22
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28
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29
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30
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TUE
17
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26
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09
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22
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18
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21
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13
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09
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  1. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Habitat M&E Workgroup

    Habitat M&E Workgroup September 2019 update: The Columbia Basin RM&E Strategy group has started, see that page for current RM&E-related activities. Background During the July 2017 Council meeting update on habitat monitoring and evaluation,...
  2. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Columbia Basin Habitat Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Workgroup

    Columbia Basin Habitat Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Workgroup Over the past several years the Council, Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and NOAA Fisheries worked with fish and wildlife managers and project sponsors to draft a Habitat Research,...
  3. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    FY 2012 RM&E / Artificial Production Review

    FY 2012 RM&E / Artificial Production Review Updates Council recommendations ISRP final review Project list and submitted proposals F&W Committee materials: Draft decision document on remaining projects list (Excel) Council recommends 100 A-list...
  4. MEETING
    Oct 19, 2017

    Habitat M&E Technical Workgroup Meeting

    9a.m. - 4 p.m. (PDT) Large Conference Room In-person Technical Workgroup meeting to further develop Program Habitat M&E Strategy and discuss next steps. All entity leads serving on the Technical Workgroup should plan to attend in person Others may...
  5. MEETING
    Jan 24, 2014

    RM & E Subgroup/Biological Objectives Meeting

    January 24, 2014 10 am- Noon -Continued discussion by RM&E / Objectives by the Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment issue subgroup GoToMeeting or Confernce call 1-800-786-1922, code 6252374# Agenda 1. Biological objectives Recovery plans by state...
  6. MEETING
    Sep 12, 2019

    Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Webinar

    Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Webinar 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm GoToMeeting and Conference line: 1-866-899-4679 access code 167-850-453 Draft Habitat RM&E Strategy Document Webinar PowerPoint Webinar Video The webinar will be held Thursday...
  7. MEETING
    Oct 01, 2019

    Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Workshop #1

    Location: Downtown Spokane Public Library, 906 W. Main Ave., Spokane, WA 99201. The workshop will be in Meeting Room 1A on the street level. Parking: Paid parking is available under the library; see details here In person attendance is strongly...
  8. MEETING
    Oct 23, 2019

    Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Workshop-Boise

    Location: Idaho Department of Fish & Game Headquarters, 600 Walnut St., Boise, ID 83712 The workshop will be meeting in the Trophy Room Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Mountain Time) Parking: Free parking is available on site In person attendance is strongly...
  9. MEETING
    Nov 13, 2019

    Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Workshop - Portland

    Location: Northwest Power and Conservation Council, 851 SW 6th Ave., Suite 1100, Portland, OR Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) In person attendance is strongly encouraged. Although we will endeavor to provide the best possible experience for...
  10. MEETING
    Oct 28, 2019

    Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Workshop - The Dalles

    Location: Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum, 500 Discovery Drive, The Dalles, OR 97058 The workshop will be held in The Classroom. Parking: Free parking is available on site. In person attendance is strongly encouraged. Although we will...
  11. MEETING
    Nov 18, 2019

    Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Workshop - Wenatchee

    Location: Chelan County Fire District Station 11, 206 Easy Street, Wenatchee WA 98801 Time: 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Pacific Time) In person attendance is strongly encouraged. Although we will endeavor to provide the best possible experience for people on...
  12. REPORT
    Mar 19, 2021
    ISRP 2021-03

    ISRP Review of New WDFW Proposal “Piscivorous Fish Status and Trend Monitoring in the Columbia River Upstream of McNary Dam”

    ISRP Review of New WDFW Proposal “Piscivorous Fish Status and Trend Monitoring in the Columbia River Upstream of McNary Dam” On January 21, 2020, the Council asked the ISRP to review Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's (WDFW) proposal titled...
  13. REPORT
    May 10, 2023
    ISRP 2023-1

    ISRP Review of the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Spring/Summer Chinook Program, 2022-2023

    ISRP Review of the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Spring/Summer Chinook Program, 2022-2023 ISRP Review of the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Spring/Summer Chinook Program, 2022-2023 The Council, in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife...
  14. REPORT
    Aug 14, 2023
    ISRP 2023-3

    ISRP Step 1 Master Plan and Proposal Follow-up Review: Shoshone-Bannock Tribes' Waterwheel Hatchery Program

    ISRP Step 1 Master Plan and Proposal Follow-up Review: Shoshone-Bannock Tribes' Waterwheel Hatchery Program On April 26, 2023, the Council asked the ISRP to review the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes' Master Plan for their Waterwheel Hatchery Program. On April...
  15. REPORT
    Oct 04, 2023
    ISRP 2023-4

    ISRP 2023 Follow-up Review of Project #1990-077-00, Development of Systemwide Predator Control (Northern Pikeminnow Management Program)

    ISRP 2023 Follow-up Review of Project #1990-077-00, Development of Systemwide Predator Control (Northern Pikeminnow Management Program) On September 5, 2023, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council asked the ISRP to review a cover letter and response...
  16. REPORT
    May 30, 2025
    ISRP 2025-1

    ISRP Review of Spokane Tribe of Indians new proposal, Upland Wildlife Habitat Management (#2024-004-00) - response requested

    ISRP Review of Spokane Tribe of Indians new proposal, Upland Wildlife Habitat Management (#2024-004-00) - response requested In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s request on March 18, 2025, the ISRP reviewed a new proposal from the...
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