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'Sherman's Lagoon' Brings Salmon-Eating Sea Lions In The Columbia River To A World-wide Audience

April 21, 2020
John Harrison

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In 'Sherman's Lagoon,' Filmore declares 'We need to help the seals and sea lions in the Columbia River."

Decision Expected This Summer On Application To Remove More Sea Lions

April 17, 2020
John Harrison

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Application targets aggressive sea lions that prey on Columbia River fish between the ocean and McNary Dam.

Warming Ocean Poses New Challenges For Salmon Researchers

April 17, 2020
John Harrison

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Data suggests that the first year juvenile fish spend in the ocean is critical to their growth and survival.

2020 Columbia River Salmon And Steelhead Forecast: Low, Again

April 17, 2020
John Harrison

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The states predict a total 2020 return to the mouth of the river of about 1.2 million fish, a slight increase from 940,000 in 2019. Sockeye is the bright spot.

Corona Virus Precautions Impact State Fish And Wildlife Policy Guidance and Field Work

April 17, 2020
John Harrison

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Social distancing, stay-home orders, and other public-safety responses to the COVID-19 pandemic are causing cancellation and delays of work on fish and wildlife projects in the Columbia River Basin, state and federal agencies and tribes have reported.

Council Objects To Trump Administration Proposals That Would Raise BPA Power Cost, Sell Transmission System

March 23, 2020

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It's not the first time an administration has proposed raising the cost of power sold by the Bonneville Power Administration, and all previous attempts have failed. This one should, too, the Council asserts in a letter to the Northwest Congressional delegation.

Fisheries Scientists Predict Another Down Year For Eulachon, AKA Pacific Smelt, In The Columbia River

March 20, 2020
John Harrison

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The 2020 run of Columbia River Eulachon, a small fish also known as Pacific Smelt, is expected to be as good or better than the 2019 run, but the run this year is expected to continue a downward trend and, once again, recreational and sport fisheries have been curtailed -- as they have been every year since 2010.

Columbia River Estuary Projects Are Improving Habitat For Migrating Juvenile Salmon and Steelhead

March 20, 2020
John Harrison

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More than 14,000 acres of floodplain have been opened, including 500 acres in 2019 alone.

Demand Response Potential

March 19, 2020
Carol Winkel

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Demand response is the voluntary and temporary reduction in consumers' electricity use when the power system is stressed, and it's one of the ways the region can meet its peak electricity loads.

Potential for Strong Energy Efficiency Savings

March 18, 2020
Carol Winkel

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Cost-effective energy efficiency is the priority resource in the Council's regional power plan, and it's now the region's second largest resource after hydropower.

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