Council Recommends 44 Resident Fish Projects to BPA for Funding
- October 16, 2020
- John Harrison
The projects are part of the Council's Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program.
News
Twice the Size of a Polar Bear, With an Attitude
- October 16, 2020
- John Harrison
New federal law and permit allow states and tribes to remove more sea lions from the Columbia River, including Stellers, which can weigh more than a ton.
Idaho Fishery Managers Are Optimistic About Clearwater Steelhead Return
- October 02, 2020
- John Harrison
2020 has been a year of bad news, but the Clearwater steelhead return offers a bit of good news for the species and anglers.
EPA Grants $2 Million To Columbia River Basin Water Quality Projects
- September 17, 2020
- John Harrison
The 14 projects, selected through competitive bidding, are designed to assess, reduce, and educate about toxic substances in water throughout the Columbia River Basin.
Council's Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report Is Available For Public Comments
- September 16, 2020
- John Harrison
The annual report to Congress is a requirement of the Northwest Power Act. The 90-day comment period begins this week and ends December 18.
Survey: 2019 Energy Efficiency Improvements Would Power 158,000 Northwest Homes
- September 16, 2020
- John Harrison
The 2019 accomplishments bring the total energy efficiency improvements in the Northwest since 1978, when efficiency programs began, to 7,000 average megawatts. That's more than twice the annual output of Grand Coulee Dam.
Electricity Price Forecast Trends: Lots of Renewables as Clean Energy Policies Drive Resource Development
- August 25, 2020
- Carol Winkel
At the Council’s August power committee meeting, John Ollis presented the preliminary findings of the Council’s wholesale electricity price forecast. The forecast is used in developing the Council’s resource strategy for its regional power plan.
Idaho Congressional Staff Tours Sawtooth Hatchery and Redfish Lake
- August 24, 2020
- John Harrison
Every year since 2008, the Council has hosted staff members of the Northwest Congressional delegation and key House and Senate committees dealing with natural resources and energy on informational tours. The 2020 tour was different.
Council Supports Stricter Management of Birds that Prey on Juvenile Fish
- August 21, 2020
- John Harrison
Fish-eating birds are taking a toll on juvenile salmon and steelhead in the Columbia and Snake Rivers, driving one species from the Upper Columbia to near extinction.
Two-Year Revision Of Fish And Wildlife Program Nears End
- August 17, 2020
- John Harrison
The revision was approved in two parts, the first in January of this year and the other this month.One step remains: approval of the 'findings' about how the Council dealt with recommendations.