► This meeting was video recorded. See video links below for each agenda item.
Tuesday, March 14
Power Committee – 8:30am (PDT) / 9:30am (MDT) – Bay 2 Meeting Room and Virtual
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- Work Plan and Objectives for Mid-Term Assessment (JL) (► Video)
- Briefing on Bonneville’s Provider of Choice (Post-2028 Contract Negotiations) and Resource Program Efforts: Bill Leady, Vice President, Generation Asset Management and Kim Thompson, Vice President, Requirements Marketing (► Video)
- Presentation on Bonneville’s Energy Efficiency Action Plan for 2022-2027: Bonnie Watson, Interim Planning & Evaluation Manager and Eric Mullendore, Acting Manager for Energy Efficiency Programs (► Video)
Council members will be visiting the offices of Kootenai Electric Cooperative mid-day on Tuesday, March 14, for a welcome meeting with personnel from Kootenai and possibly several other consumer-owned electric utilities. No Council business will be discussed.
Fish and Wildlife Committee – 2:30pm (PDT) / 3:30pm (MDT) – Bay 2 Meeting Room and Virtual
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- Dworshak Fishery Mitigation: Rebuilding Fisheries from the bottom up: Ryan Hardy, Idaho Department of Fish and Game (MH) (► Video)
- Update on Asset Management Strategic Plan Implementation: Mark Fritsch, Northwest Power and Conservation Council and Jason Sweet and Andy Traylor, Bonneville Power Administration (MF) (► Video)
- Highlights of the Fish and Wildlife Division Workplan (PO, Staff) (► Video)
Wednesday, March 15
The Executive Committee will meet in closed session to discuss business matters on Wednesday, March 15th at 8:30am (PDT) / 9:30am (MDT).
Council Meeting – 9:30am (PDT) / 10:30am (MDT) – Bay 2 Meeting Room and Virtual
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| 9:30 – 9:45am (► Video) |
Reports from Committee Chairs and Executive Director: Mike Milburn, Chair, Fish and Wildlife Committee; Doug Grob, Chair, Power Committee; Louie Pitt Jr., Chair, Public Affairs Committee and Bill Edmonds, Executive Director. | |
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9:45 – 10:30am (► Video) |
Briefing on Columbia River Basin Salmon and Steelhead Returns for 2022 and Forecasts for 2023: Charlene Hurst, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and John Powell, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. |
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10:30 – 11:15am (► Video) |
Briefing on Recent Ocean Observations and Outlooks for Salmon Returns in 2023: Brian Burke, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. |
| 11:15 – 11:30am | Break | |
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11:30 – Noon (► Video) |
Annual Update on BPA Progress to Significantly Increase the Level of Mitigation in the Blocked Areas Above Chief Joe and Grand Coulee Dams: Chad McCrea, B.J. Kieffer and Brent Nichols, Spokane Tribe of Indians and Jason Sweet, Bonneville Power Administration. |
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Noon (► Video) |
Council Business:
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