Council Meeting

► This meeting was video recorded. See video links below for each agenda item.

The Public Affairs Committee will meet on Monday, September 11 at 2pm (PST) / 3pm (MST).

Tuesday, September 12

Power Committee – 9am (PST) / 10am (MST)

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Power Division Update and Planning (JL) (► Video)
Avista 2023 Integrated Resource Plan: James Gall, Avista (TJ) (► Video)
PacifiCorp 2023 Integrated Resource Plan: Randy Baker, Director, Resource Planning, PacifiCorp (AR) (► Video)

Break (10 min)

Recommendation for New Capital Expansion Model (JO) (60 min)

Fish and Wildlife Committee – 1pm (PST) / 2pm (MST)

Fish and Wildlife Division Update and Planning (PO) (► Video)
Update on the Intermountain Province Subbasin Data Management Project (KH) (► Video)

The Council will meet in executive session to discuss matters pertaining to the Council’s organization, structure and personnel. Tuesday, September 12^th at 2:30pm (PST) / 3:30pm (MST).

Wednesday, September 13

Council Meeting – 9am (PST) / 10am (MST)

	9 – 9:15am (► 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.
1.	9:15 – 10am (► Video)	Update on Project #2017-005-00, Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative: Ben Clemens, Kelly Coates and Max Calloway, Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative.
2.	10 – 10:45am (► Video)	Northwest Energy Coalition (NWEC) Remarks: Lauren McCloy, Policy Director, Northwest Energy Coalition.
	10:45 – 11am	Break
3.	11 – 11:45am (► Video)	Perspective on Regional Transmission Planning Needs: Spencer Gray, Executive Director, Northwest and Intermountain Power Producers Coalition.
	11:45am – 1pm	Lunch
4.	1 – 2pm (► Video)	Draft Policy for Provider of Choice: Kim Thompson, Vice President NW Requirements Marketing and Sarah Burczak, Policy Lead, Bonneville Power Administration.
5.	2pm (► Video)	Council Business: Council approval for the summary of the August 2023 Council Meeting Authorization for contract with QW Authorization for contract with Leslie Bach Authorization for contract with PSR for GENESYS license and maintenance Authorization for contract with Gwen Shearer for adequacy analysis support Authorization for contract with Amy Milshtein for advisory committee minutes support Approve draft annual report to Congress for public comment (see report)
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