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Pacific Lamprey

September 23, 2021
Carol Winkel

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Pacific Lamprey, prized by Northwest tribes along with salmon, are considered an important species in the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program, which calls for action to improve lamprey migration success, survival, and growth.

Despite Wildfires and Record Heat, Bonneville Kept Power Flowing

September 17, 2021
John Harrison

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With fall approaching and the advantage of hindsight, the Bonneville Power Administration is studying its response to the hot weather and fire emergencies for learned lessons that that will help its response to future wildfire emergencies.

NW Acquired More Than 1,000 Average Megawatts of Energy Efficiency, 2016-2020; 40-Year Total Now 7,200

September 16, 2021
John Harrison

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Achievements slowed in 2020, partly due to impacts of the pandemic and partly due to increasing costs of efficiency measures

Comment on the Draft 2021 Northwest Power Plan

September 14, 2021

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Comment on the Draft 2021 Northwest Power Plan by November 19, and sign up for virtual public hearings in September and October.

Soil and Water Conservation Districts Play a Vital Role

August 16, 2021
Carol Winkel

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Soil and Water Conservation Districts throughout the basin play a critical role in gaining the support of private landowners to implement habitat projects on their properties.

Cost Saving Funds Will Benefit Program Hatcheries, Fish Screen Projects

August 16, 2021
Carol Winkel

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Hatcheries and fish screen projects will be receiving $450,000 from the cost savings placeholder.

Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Project Review Completes Category Review Cycle

August 16, 2021
Carol Winkel

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Projects in this category review include hatchery operation and maintenance, fish screen operation and maintenance, habitat restoration, and monitoring and evaluation.

Power Committee Completes Work On Draft 2021 Power Plan

August 12, 2021
John Harrison

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Committee recommends draft plan to full Council for consideration of release for public comments.

Extreme Heat Prompts Emergency Measures to Aid Fish

July 19, 2021
Carol Winkel

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Record-breaking temperatures scorched the Pacific Northwest in June as a heat dome settled over the region. While heat domes aren’t unusual, the magnitude and intensity of this one caused temperatures to spike well into the triple digits from Vancouver, Canada to Portland.

Measuring Impact

July 19, 2021
Carol Winkel

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“We’re trying to do something we’ve never done before,” said Fish and Wildlife Director Patty O’Toole. “We’re trying to provide a more comprehensive and wholistic understanding of how the entire program is working.”

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