Council Meeting

May 03 - 05, 2021
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Monday, May 3

Power Committee – 1pm (PDT) / 2pm (MDT)

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  • Outlines of content planned for all sections of the Power Plan, BK, Staff (45 min)
  • Final report on System Integration Forum on Diversity Equity and Inclusion Preview, TJ, GC (30)
  • Demand Response Sensitivity Study, TJ, JO (30)
  • Bonneville Portfolio Scenario Findings, BK (45)

Tuesday, May 4

Power Committee – 10am (PDT) / 11am (MDT)

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  • Plan Adequacy Assessment Preview, JF (60)
  • Draft of Section 2 Demand Forecast and Section 10 Methodology on Environmental Costs and Benefits, BK, AG (45)
  • Break 11:00am - 11:30am (timing updated as meeting was running early!)
  • Paths to Decarbonization Scenario Discussion, SS, MJ, BK (75)

Fish and Wildlife Committee -  8am (PDT) / 9am (MDT)

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Wednesday, May 5

Council Meeting – 8:30am (PDT) / 9:30am (MDT)

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 8:30 – 9amReports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jeffery Allen, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; and introduction of new Council members.

1.

9 – 9:45amTexas Power Failure during Cold Weather Event: Beth Garza, Energy & Environmental Policy Team, R Street.

2.

9:45 – 10amCouncil decision on Asset Management Strategic Plan priorities for FY 2022 hatcheries and screens: Mark Fritsch, Project Review and Implementation Manager; Eric Leitzinger, Andy Traylor and Brady Allen, Bonneville Power Administration.

3.

10 – 10:45amUpdate on Pacific lamprey in the Columbia River Basin (PowerPoint): Christina Wang, USFWS; Alicia Marrs, Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative; Laurie Porter and Jon Hess, CRITFC.
 10:45 – 11amBreak

4.

11 – 11:30amNez Perce Tribe presentation on Snake Basin Chinook and Steelhead: Quasi-Extinction Threshold and Call to Action (PowerPoint): Dave Johnson, Jay Hesse and Ryan Kinzer, Nez Perce Tribe.

5.

11:30 – 12pmFinal report on System Integration Forum on Diversity Equity and Inclusion - Key takeaways, next steps: Tina Jayaweera, Manager, Power Planning Resources and Gillian Charles, Senior Policy Analyst.

 

 

SCHEDULE ADJUSTED. Due to timing issues the presentation on markets and the power plan has been moved to 1:15pm after lunch. All other presentations in the afternoon have been adjusted accordingly.  Updated: 12:05pm May 5

 12:30 – 1:15pmLunch
6.

1:15– 1:45pm

Markets related Scenario Findings for Power Plan: John Ollis, Manager of Planning and Analysis.

7.

1:45 – 2:15pm

Greenhouse Gas Tipping Point Scenario Findings: Ben Kujala, Director of Power Planning and John Ollis, Manager of Planning and Analysis.

8.

2:15 – 3pm

2021 Power Plan Adequacy Assessment: John Fazio, Senior Power Systems Analyst.

9.

3pm – 3:30pmOverview of draft material for the Power Plan: Ben Kujala, Director of Power Planning.

10.

3:30pmCouncil Business:
  • Council approval of the April 2021 Council Meeting minutes.
  • Council decision to approve comment to the U.S. Department of Energy on its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the Process Rule.
  • Council decision to release for public comment of the draft Council budget for Fiscal Year 2023 and revised budget for Fiscal Year 2022.
  • Council decision to adopt the Report to the Northwest Governors on BPA’s Fish and Wildlife Costs for Fiscal Year 2020.
  • Contract modification for QW Consulting, LLC for work on Strategy Performance Indicators
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