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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

Energy Topics

  • Energy Efficiency
  • Demand Response
  • Power Supply
  • Resource Adequacy
  • Energy Storage
  • Hydropower
  • Transmission
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GENESYS Technical Conference (SAAC/RAAC Combined)
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    Council Staff DRAFT Summaries of Issues & Recommendations

    Council Staff DRAFT Summaries of Issues & Recommendations Framework Elements Program Framework Vision & Assumptions Science Foundation & Principles Program Objectives Research/Monitoring/Evaluation/Data Management/Reporting Protected Areas Habitat...
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    Comments on Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment Recommendations

    Comments on Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment Recommendations These comments were received through November 20, 2013 on recommendations submitted through September. Use the filter box to narrow to commenter or submitter name/agency.
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    Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment Recommendations

    Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment Recommendations These recommendations were received through September 17, 2013, with comments received on them through November 20. Agencies/organizations are listed first, then individuals. Search by name or...
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    F&W Program Amendment Recommendation

    F&W Program Amendment Recommendation
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    Public comments on Council's FY 2007-09 draft recommendations

    Public comments on Council's FY 2007-09 draft recommendations
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 01 - Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission [August 2 amendment - Received this request for a correction to their recommendation: on page 54 in section 5.2B.2, change the word...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 17 - Columbia-Snake River Irrigators Association, Eastern Oregon Irrigators Association, and Northwest Irrigation Utilities A New Water Management Alternative For the Columbia...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 14 - Idaho Department of Fish and Game June 14, 2001 Dear Mr. Walker: Enclosed ( see 75kb Acrobat PDF file ) are comments developed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 19 - Idaho Water Users Association June 15, 2001 Dear Mr. Walker: Enclosed are recommendations on amendments to the mainstem plan of the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 20 - Allan Vernon: Minor [The following recommendation was transcribed verbatim; errors are as they appeared in the original.] The Pacific Northwest Power Planning Council, Do they...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 12 - Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks The aquatic environment in the Flathead and Kootenai subbasins is linked to the mainstem Columbia through the operation of the...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 08 - National Marine Fisheries Service June 15, 2001 Dear Mr. Walker: The National Marine Fisheries Service recommends that the Northwest Power Planning Council (Council)...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 18 - Nespelem Valley Electric Cooperative March 22, 2001 Dear Sirs: In as much as your request includes electric power customers, Nespelem Valley Electric Cooperative (NVEC) hereby...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 21 - Northwest Resource Information Center June 15, 2001 Dear Mr. Walker: The attached comments and recommendations ( view Acrobat PDF file ) are in response to the Northwest Power...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 05 - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife June 15, 2001 Dear Mr. Cassidy: On behalf of the State of Oregon, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is submitting the enclosed...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 15 - PNGC Power June 14, 2001 Dear Chairman Cassidy: During this difficult time in Northwest energy and water policy, we appreciate the efforts of the Council members and staff in...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 02 - Public Power Council June 15, 2001 Attached ( view Acrobat PDF file ), please find the recommendations of the Public Power Council (PPC) on the Council's Mainstem Plan. Here...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 03 - Save Our Salmon June 15, 2001 Dear Mr. Crow: The Save Our Wild Salmon coalition appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed changes to the NWPPC's Columbia River...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 13 - Spokane Tribe of Indians June 15, 2001 Dear Mr. Cassidy: Attached ( see Acrobat PDF file ) are the recommendations of the Spokane Tribe of Indians for the mainstem plan to be...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 11 - NW Energy Coalition THE NW ENERGY COALITION Response to the NW Power Planning Council's Notice of Request for Recommendations: Mainstem Plan (Document 2001-4) June 14, 2001...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 22 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers June 15, 2001 Dear Mr. Crow: This is in response to your request for Columbia and Snake Rivers' mainstem plan recommendations for amending the...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 07 - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency June 15, 2001 Dear Mr. Crow: This letter provides the recommendations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 16 - Voith Siemens HydroPower Generation [Two letters were submitted, similar in content but from different personnel] Letter #1 June 14, 2001 Dear Mr. Walker, Thank you for the...
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    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 06 - Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife June 15, 2001 Dear Mr. Cassidy: This letter is in response to the Northwest Power Planning Council's (Council) request on March 14,...
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    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...
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