► This meeting was video recorded. See video links below for each agenda item.
Wednesday, October 11
Power Committee – 9 am (PST) / 10 am (MST) – Juniper 2 Meeting Room and Virtual
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- Power Division Update and Planning: Mid-Term Assessment and Ninth Plan Timeline (JL) (► Video)
- Energy Efficiency for Small and Rural Utilities: Dave Moody, BPA, Thomas Elzinga, Central Electric Coop (KS) (► Video)
- Revisit Staff Recommendation for OptGen Capital Expansion Model. (JO/JL) (► Video)
Fish and Wildlife Committee – 1 pm (PST) / 2 pm (MST) – Juniper 2 Meeting Room and Virtual
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- Fish and Wildlife Division Update and Planning (PO) (► Video)
- Pacific Northwest Aquatic Monitoring Partnership: Supporting the Fish & Wildlife Program Since 2004. Jen Bayer, PNAMP Coordinator, USGS (KH) (► Video)
- Update on Project Review (MF, MH) (► Video)
- Hydrosystem Categorical Assessment: Overview and Examples (KH, KS, LB) (► Video)
Thursday, October 12
Council Meeting – 9 am (PST) / 10 am (MST) – Juniper 2 Meeting Room and Virtual
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| 9 – 9:15am (► Video) |
Reports from Committee Chairs and Executive Director: Mike Milburn, Chair, Fish and Wildlife Committee; Doug Grob, Chair, Power Committee and Bill Edmonds, Executive Director. | |
| 1. | 9:15 – 9:45am (► Video) |
Restoring Streamflow in the Deschutes River Basin: Kate Fitzpatrick, Executive Director, Deschutes River Conservancy |
| 2. | 9:45 – 10:45am (► Video) |
Northern Grid Transmission Plan: Chelsea Loomis, Manager of Regional Transmission Planning Services, Western Power Pool. |
| 10:45 – 11am | Break | |
| 3. | 11 – 11:30am (► Video) |
Remarks from Government Affairs Director of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs: Raymond Tsumpti. |
| 4. | 11:30am – 12pm (► Video) |
2024 Regional Technical Forum (RTF) Work Plan Approval: Laura Thomas, RTF Manager. |
| 12 – 1:30pm | Lunch | |
| 5. | 1:30 – 2:15pm (► Video) |
Regional Conservation Progress Results: Annika Roberts, Resource Policy Analyst and Laura Thomas, RTF Manager. |
| 6. | 2:15 – 2:45pm (► Video) |
Approval of BPA Provider of Choice comments: Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning. |
| 7. | 2:45pm (► Video) |
Council Business:
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