Council Meeting

July 14 - 15, 2020
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Portland (via webinar)

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To slow the spread of coronavirus, the Council will make all meetings completely virtual and prohibit access to the Council’s offices. We encourage people to engage with our staff and members by phone and webinar and email.

Thank you for your patience and interest in the work of the Council.

Tuesday, July 14

Power Committee – 9:30am (PDT)

Power Committee Members and presenters will receive an email with a separate registration link.

General ATTENDEES should use the following link and must register ahead of the meeting:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3665989878391577104

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Questions? Contact Chad Madron

  • Power Plan Project Timing Check In (BK, CM) (45)
  • Development of technical written material for the Power Plan (BK, CM) (45)
  • Stakeholder survey regarding use of previous plan's written content and supporting materials (GC) (30)

Fish and Wildlife Committee – 8:30am - Noon (PDT); and if necessary, 1 - 2pm

Fish & Wildlife Committee Members and presenters will receive an email with a separate registration link.

General ATTENDEES should use the following link and must register ahead of the meeting:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/327928651555296782

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Contact Kendra Coles with any questions.

  • Presentation on Lower Snake River Compensation Plan maintenance needs (MF) (60)
  • Life Cycle Modeling to support the CRSO EIS and the FCRPS Biological Opinion (LB) (45)
  • Update on Project Reviews (Staff) (15)
  • Update on Amendment process: (Staff) (90)
    • Review comments on revised draft Part I of the Fish and Wildlife addendum
    • Committee recommendation on adoption of final Part I of the Fish and Wildlife Addendum

The Public Affairs Committee will meet at 2:30pm (PDT) on Tuesday, July 14.

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Wednesday, July 15

Council Meeting – 8:30am (PDT)

GoToMeeting and conference call 800-356-8278, code 390467

 8:30 - 9amReports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; and Jeffery Allen, chair, public affairs committee.
1.9 - 9:45amBriefing on NW Natural’s Low Carbon Pathway: Steven Simmons, principal analyst, Council; Kathryn Williams, Vice President of Public Affairs;  Ryan Bracken, Principal Economist; Anna Chittum, Business Development Director; and Mary Moerlins, Corporate Citizenship Manager, NW Natural.      
2.9:45 - 10:30amBriefing by Kelly Susewind, Director, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
 10:30 11amBreak
3.11 - 11:30amPresentation on Hatchery Story Map: Mark Fritsch, project implementation manager
4.11:30am - 12:15pmPresentation on the Hanford Reach Fall Chinook Protection Program:  Tom Dresser, Fish and Wildlife Manager; Peter Graf,  Fisheries Scientist, Grant County PUD; and Paul Hoffarth, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, District 4 Fish Biologist. 
5.12:15 - 12:45pmCouncil Business:
  Public comment on any issue before the Council Note:  Please sign up prior to the Council Meeting to provide comment by sending an email to the Council at Info@NWCouncil.org with your name and the phone number you will be using to call into the meeting.