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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 F&W Program Costs Reports

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
Invasive and Non-Native Species
Lamprey
Predation: Sea lions, pike, birds
Protected Areas
Research Plan
Resident Fish
Program Tracker (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 2021 Plan Mid-term Assessment 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

Meetings

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Recent and Upcoming Meetings

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AUG 2023

TUE WED

22 - 23

SEP 2023

TUE

05

1:30 pm—4:30 pm

System Analysis Advisory Committee

SEP 2023

TUE WED

12 - 13

Council Meeting

SEP 2023

FRI

15

9:00 am—11:00 am

RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q3 Meeting

SEP 2023

TUE

19

9:00 am—3:00 pm

SEP 2023

THU

21

1:00 pm—3:00 pm

Regional Coordination Forum (RCF) Meeting - Governors Report and Future Reporting

OCT 2023

WED THU

11 - 12

Council Meeting

OCT 2023

TUE

17

9:00 am—12:00 pm

OCT 2023

TUE

24

9:00 am—12:30 pm

Fuels Advisory Committee

NOV 2023

WED

01

9:30 am—4:00 pm

Reserves in Power Planning Workshop

NOV 2023

THU

02

9:30 am—12:30 pm

Demand Response Advisory Committee

NOV 2023

TUE

07

9:00 am—12:30 pm

1:00 pm—2:30 pm

Public Affairs Committee Meeting

NOV 2023

WED

08

1:00 pm—3:00 pm

RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q4 Meeting

NOV 2023

TUE WED

14 - 15

Council Meeting

DEC 2023

TUE

05

9:00 am—4:00 pm

DEC 2023

TUE WED

12 - 13

Council Meeting

JAN 2024

WED

03

1:30 pm—3:00 pm

Public Affairs Committee Meeting

JAN 2024

MON

08

1:00 pm—3:00 pm

Informal Hatchery Workgroup Meeting

JAN 2024

TUE WED

09 - 10

Council Meeting

JAN 2024

WED

17

9:00 am—12:00 pm

JAN 2024

TUE

30

9:00 am—11:30 am

Resource Adequacy Advisory Committees

1:00 pm—4:00 pm

System Analysis Advisory Committee

FEB 2024

TUE WED

06 - 07

Council Meeting

FEB 2024

TUE

13

9:00 am—1:00 pm

MAR 2024

TUE WED

12 - 13

Council Meeting

MAR 2024

TUE

19

9:00 am—2:15 pm

MAR 2024

TUE

26

9:30 am—12:30 pm

Generating Resources Advisory Committee

1:00 pm—3:00 pm

RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q1

APR 2024

TUE

02

9:30 am—11:30 am

Steering Committee - Resource Adequacy Advisory Comm

APR 2024

WED

03

9:00 am—11:00 am

Webinar: Issue Paper on Preparation for the Ninth Power Plan

APR 2024

THU

04

9:00 am—12:00 pm

Ocean and Plume Science and Management Forum

9:30 am—3:30 pm

Resource Adequacy Tech and System Analysis Adv Comms Combined Meeting

1:00 pm—2:30 pm

Public Affairs Committee

APR 2024

TUE WED

09 - 10

Council Meeting

APR 2024

THU

11

9:00 am—10:00 am

RTF Policy Advisory Committee: Demand Response Working Group

1:00 pm—2:00 pm

RTF Policy Advisory Committee: Natural Gas Working Group

APR 2024

TUE

16

2:00 pm—3:00 pm

RTF Policy Advisory Committee: Primary Research Working Group

APR 2024

TUE

23

9:00 am—4:00 pm

APR 2024

THU

25

9:00 am—10:00 am

RTF Policy Advisory Committee: Primary Research Working Group

MAY 2024

TUE WED

14 - 15

Council Meeting

MAY 2024

TUE WED

21 - 22

MAY 2024

THU

30

9:30 am—2:30 pm

Resource Adequacy/System Analysis Advisory Comm Combined Meeting

MAY 2024

FRI

31

9:00 am—4:00 pm

RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q2

JUN 2024

TUE WED

11 - 12

Council Meeting

JUN 2024

TUE

18

9:00 am—1:00 pm

JUL 2024

TUE WED

09 - 10

Council Meeting

JUL 2024

THU

11

9:00 am—3:00 pm

Regional Coordination Forum (RCF) Meeting

JUL 2024

TUE

23

9:00 am—4:00 pm

AUG 2024

TUE WED

13 - 14

Council Meeting

AUG 2024

TUE WED

20 - 21

SEP 2024

TUE WED

10 - 11

Council Meeting

SEP 2024

TUE

17

9:00 am—4:00 pm

OCT 2024

TUE WED

08 - 09

Council Meeting

OCT 2024

WED

16

9:00 am—4:00 pm

NOV 2024

WED THU

13 - 14

Council Meeting

NOV 2024

TUE WED

19 - 20

DEC 2024

TUE WED

10 - 11

Council Meeting

DEC 2024

TUE WED

17 - 18

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Reports and Documents

Browse reports and documents relevant to the Council's work on fish and wildlife and energy planning, as well as administrative reports.

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Power Plan Fish and Wildlife Program Subbasin Plans Financial Reports Independent Scientific Advisory Board Independent Scientific Review Panel Independent Economic Analysis Board

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