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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.

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  1. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    F&W Program Amendment Recommendation

    F&W Program Amendment Recommendation
  2. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Public comments on Council's FY 2007-09 draft recommendations

    Public comments on Council's FY 2007-09 draft recommendations
  3. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Project Reviews and Recommendations

    Project Reviews and Recommendations Current reviews 2026 Lands Project Review 2022 - (2027) Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Review Past reviews 2022 Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Review 2020 Resident Fish and Sturgeon 2019 Mainstem/Program...
  4. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Final Council recommendations for FY 2007-09 proposals

    Final Council recommendations for FY 2007-09 proposals
  5. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Final FY 2007-09 recommendations

    Final FY 2007-09 recommendations Decision memo to BPA All projects Expense by province Capital by province Basinwide Mainstem on-the-ground and multi-province Oregon Minority Report Summary In November the Council reviewed a draft decision document...
  6. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    FY 2006 Council Recommended F&W Start-of-year Budgets

    FY 2006 Council Recommended F&W Start-of-year Budgets Related: Budget Tracking and Adjustment Process August 22, 2005 Mr. Bill Maslen Director, Fish and Wildlife Bonneville Power Administration P.O. Box 3621 Portland, Oregon 97208 Dear Mr. Maslen, RE:...
  7. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Final Council recommendations for FY 2010 Wildlife proposals

    Final Council recommendations for FY 2010 Wildlife proposals Sponsors submitted these projects for review in January 2009, and ISRP gave its final review in May 2009.
  8. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    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...
  9. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    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.
  10. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    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...
  11. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    WAC Recommendations and Conclusions

    WAC Recommendations and Conclusions Wildlife Advisory Committee (WAC) Conclusions and Recommendations from November 2015
  12. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Draft recommendations and comments received

    Draft recommendations and comments received UCUT letter , dated October 9, 2015 Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) letter , October 23, 2015 KTOI and MFWP comments and attachment , dated October 21, 2015 Gregg Servheen (IDFG) comments , October 16, 2015
  13. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Wildlife Focus Workgroup/Council Wildlife Crediting Forum recommendations for the Regional Habitat Evaluation Procedures (HEP) Team

    Wildlife Focus Workgroup/Council Wildlife Crediting Forum recommendations for the Regional Habitat Evaluation Procedures (HEP) Team Council staff, in discussions with the regional resource managers and BPA, developed the following recommendations...
  14. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    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...
  15. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    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...
  16. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    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...
  17. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    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...
  18. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    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...
  19. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    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...
  20. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    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,...
  21. 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...
  22. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Final Council Recommendations for Research, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Artificial Production Projects for FY 2012 and Beyond

    Final Council Recommendations for Research, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Artificial Production Projects for FY 2012 and Beyond see decision , project list Pursuant to Section 4(h)(10)(D) of the Northwest Power Act, the Council has been engaged in a review...
  23. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Comments on 2003 mainstem plan recommendations

    Comments on 2003 mainstem plan recommendations In March 2001, the Northwest Power Planning Council issued a request for recommendations for a mainstem plan for the Columbia and Snake rivers, to be adopted as an amendment to the Council's 2000 Columbia...
  24. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 04 - Bonneville Power Administration June 15, 2001 Dear Mr. Cassidy: Thank you for providing the opportunity to make recommendations to the Council regarding the mainstem Columbia...
  25. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program

    Recommendations on a Mainstem Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program Rec. 10 - Colville Confederated Tribes June 15, 2001 Dear Mr. Walker: The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation (Colville Tribes) is pleased to provide the following...
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