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Fish and Wildlife

The Council works to protect and enhance fish and wildlife in the Columbia River Basin. Its Fish & Wildlife Program guides project funding by the Bonneville Power Administration.

Fish and Wildlife Overview

The Fish and Wildlife Program
2020 Addendum 2014/2020 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Subbasin Plans Project Reviews and Recommendations F&W Program Costs Reports

Independent Review Groups

  • Independent Economic Analysis Board (IEAB)
  • Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB)
  • Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP)

Forums and Workgroups

  • Asset Management Subcommittee
  • Ocean and Plume Science and Management Forum
  • Regional Coordination
  • Science and Policy Exchange
  • Toxics Workgroup
  • Columbia Basin Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Workgroup
  • Informal Hatchery Workgroup
  • Strategy Performance Indicator Workgroup

Topics

  • Adaptive Management
  • Anadromous Fish Mitigation
  • Blocked Areas
  • Invasive and Non-Native Species
  • Lamprey
  • Predation: Sea lions, pike, birds
  • Protected Areas
  • Research Plan
  • Resident Fish
  • Program Tracker (Resource Tools and Maps)
  • Sockeye
  • Sturgeon
  • Hatchery Map
Energy

The Council develops a plan, updated every five years, to ensure the region’s power supply and acquire cost-effective energy efficiency.

Energy Overview

The Northwest Power Plan

The 2021 Northwest Power Plan 2021 Plan Supporting Materials 2021 Plan Mid-term Assessment Planning Process and Past Power Plans

Technical Tools and Models

  • Regional Portfolio Model
  • Generation Evaluation System Model (GENESYS)

Energy Advisory Committees

  • Regional Technical Forum
  • Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
  • Demand Forecast Advisory Committee
  • Demand Response Advisory Committee
  • Generating Resources Advisory Committee
  • Fuels Advisory Committee
  • Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee
  • System Analysis Advisory Committee
  • RTF Policy Advisory Committee
  • System Integration Forum

Energy Topics

  • Energy Efficiency
  • Demand Response
  • Power Supply
  • Resource Adequacy
  • Energy Storage
  • Hydropower
  • Transmission
Meetings
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22 - 23
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05
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System Analysis Advisory Committee
SEP 2023
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12 - 13
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SEP 2023
FRI
15
9:00 am—11:00 am
RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q3 Meeting
SEP 2023
TUE
19
9:00 am—3:00 pm
RTF Meeting
SEP 2023
THU
21
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
Regional Coordination Forum (RCF) Meeting - Governors Report and Future Reporting
OCT 2023
WED THU
11 - 12
Council Meeting
OCT 2023
TUE
17
9:00 am—12:00 pm
RTF Meeting
OCT 2023
TUE
24
9:00 am—12:30 pm
Fuels Advisory Committee
NOV 2023
WED
01
9:30 am—4:00 pm
Reserves in Power Planning Workshop
NOV 2023
THU
02
9:30 am—12:30 pm
Demand Response Advisory Committee
NOV 2023
TUE
07
9:00 am—12:30 pm
RTF Meeting
1:00 pm—2:30 pm
Public Affairs Committee Meeting
NOV 2023
WED
08
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q4 Meeting
NOV 2023
TUE WED
14 - 15
Council Meeting
DEC 2023
TUE
05
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
DEC 2023
TUE WED
12 - 13
Council Meeting
JAN 2024
WED
03
1:30 pm—3:00 pm
Public Affairs Committee Meeting
JAN 2024
MON
08
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
Informal Hatchery Workgroup Meeting
JAN 2024
TUE WED
09 - 10
Council Meeting
JAN 2024
WED
17
9:00 am—12:00 pm
RTF Meeting
JAN 2024
TUE
30
9:00 am—11:30 am
Resource Adequacy Advisory Committees
1:00 pm—4:00 pm
System Analysis Advisory Committee
FEB 2024
TUE WED
06 - 07
Council Meeting
FEB 2024
TUE
13
9:00 am—1:00 pm
RTF Meeting
MAR 2024
TUE WED
12 - 13
Council Meeting
MAR 2024
TUE
19
9:00 am—2:15 pm
RTF Meeting
MAR 2024
TUE
26
9:30 am—12:30 pm
Generating Resources Advisory Committee
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q1
APR 2024
TUE
02
9:30 am—11:30 am
Steering Committee - Resource Adequacy Advisory Comm
APR 2024
WED
03
9:00 am—11:00 am
Webinar: Issue Paper on Preparation for the Ninth Power Plan
APR 2024
THU
04
9:00 am—12:00 pm
Ocean and Plume Science and Management Forum
9:30 am—3:30 pm
Resource Adequacy Tech and System Analysis Adv Comms Combined Meeting
1:00 pm—2:30 pm
Public Affairs Committee
APR 2024
TUE WED
09 - 10
Council Meeting
APR 2024
THU
11
9:00 am—10:00 am
RTF Policy Advisory Committee: Demand Response Working Group
1:00 pm—2:00 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee: Natural Gas Working Group
APR 2024
TUE
16
2:00 pm—3:00 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee: Primary Research Working Group
APR 2024
TUE
23
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
APR 2024
THU
25
9:00 am—10:00 am
RTF Policy Advisory Committee: Primary Research Working Group
MAY 2024
TUE WED
14 - 15
Council Meeting
MAY 2024
TUE WED
21 - 22
RTF Meeting
MAY 2024
THU
30
9:30 am—2:30 pm
Resource Adequacy/System Analysis Advisory Comm Combined Meeting
MAY 2024
FRI
31
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q2
JUN 2024
TUE WED
11 - 12
Council Meeting
JUN 2024
TUE
18
9:00 am—1:00 pm
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JUL 2024
TUE WED
09 - 10
Council Meeting
JUL 2024
THU
11
9:00 am—3:00 pm
Regional Coordination Forum (RCF) Meeting
JUL 2024
TUE
23
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RTF Meeting
AUG 2024
TUE WED
13 - 14
Council Meeting
AUG 2024
TUE WED
20 - 21
RTF Meeting
SEP 2024
TUE WED
10 - 11
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SEP 2024
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17
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OCT 2024
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08 - 09
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16
9:00 am—4:00 pm
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13 - 14
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NOV 2024
TUE WED
19 - 20
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DEC 2024
TUE WED
10 - 11
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DEC 2024
TUE WED
17 - 18
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  1. WEBPAGE

    Demand Response Resources and Publications

    Demand Response Resources and Publications Council resources Demand Response pages for recent data and Council findings Demand Response Chapter in the Seventh Power Plan Issue paper: Demand Response Advisory Committee (5.16.2016) Demand Response Advisory...
  2. WEBPAGE

    Demand Response General Methodology

    Demand Response General Methodology The achievable technical potential impact and cost for 23 demand response products are included in the supply curves used as inputs for the 2021 Power Plan. These 23 products were aggregated by net levelized cost into...
  3. WEBPAGE

    Pacific Northwest Demand Response Project

    Pacific Northwest Demand Response Project These meetings are no longer held. Demand response is now worked on at the Council's Demand Response Advisory Committee. Check out the committee's page for the latest meetings and info on our work on DR. The...
  4. WEBPAGE

    Demand Response

    Demand Response Demand response is the voluntary and temporary reduction in consumers’ use of electricity when the power system is stressed ( full definition below ). The 2021 Power Plan found that low-cost and frequently deployed demand response can...
  5. MEETING
    Nov 02, 2022

    Demand Response Advisory Committee

    This meeting is by webinar only. Please register at this GoToWebinar Link. All meetings are recorded and recordings are available on request. 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions – Tina Jayaweera Agenda Review Schedule for FY23 9:45 AM Recap of 2021...
  6. MEETING
    Mar 06, 2019

    Demand Response Advisory Committee

    DRAC Meeting March 6, 2019 9:30am - 3:30pm Council Offices or by Webinar (see below) 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 AGENDA 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions – Tina Jayaweera, John Ollis Agenda Review and Approval Minutes Review RTF DR...
  7. MEETING
    Jun 04, 2019

    Demand Response Advisory Committee

    DRAC Meeting NOTE: We will also be holding a meeting of the Pacific NW Demand Response Project on June 5 for those interested! June 4, 2019 9:30am - 3:45pm Council Offices or by Webinar (see below) 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 AGENDA...
  8. MEETING
    Mar 27, 2019

    System Integration Forum - EE/DR Interaction

    System Integration Forum March 27, 2019 1:00pm - 4:00pm Council Offices or Online (see below) Agenda: 1:00pm – 1:10pm: Introductions and background on the SIF - Chad Madron 1:15 – 2:15pm: Council’s proposed methodology - Tina Jayaweera, John Ollis 2:15 –...
  9. MEETING
    Jun 05, 2019

    Pacific NW Demand Response Project Meeting

    PNDRP June 5, 2018 9:00am - 3:00pm NOTE: The Council's Demand Response Advisory Committee will be meeting the day before on June 4 for those interested. Council Offices or by Webinar (see below) 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 Agenda 9:00...
  10. MEETING
    Aug 21, 2019

    Demand Response Advisory Committee

    DRAC Meeting August 21, 2019 9:30am - 3:45pm Pacific Time Council Offices or by Webinar (see below) 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 AGENDA 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions – Tina Jayaweera, John Ollis Agenda Review and Approval Minutes...
  11. MEETING
    Oct 30, 2019

    Demand Response Advisory Committee

    DRAC Meeting October 30, 2019 9:30am - 3:45pm Council Offices or by Webinar (see below) 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 AGENDA 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions – Tina Jayaweera, John Ollis Agenda Review and Approval Minutes Review 9:45 AM...
  12. MEETING
    Oct 01, 2019

    Demand Response Adv. Comm. Webinar - Draft Residential DR Product Assumptions

    DRAC Webinar 10/1/2019 10:00am - 12:00pm Pacific Time. Agenda: DRAFT Residential DR Product Assumptions (xlsx) Webinar info: Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/799405677 You can also dial...
  13. MEETING
    Dec 12, 2019

    Demand Response Advisory Committee

    DRAC Meeting December 12, 2019 9:30am - 3:30pm Pacific Council Offices or by Webinar (see below) 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 AGENDA 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions – Tina Jayaweera, John Ollis Agenda Review and Approval Minutes...
  14. MEETING
    Feb 20, 2020

    Demand Response Advisory Committee

    DRAC Meeting February 20, 2020 9:30am - 3:30pm Pacific Council Offices or by Webinar (see below) 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 AGENDA 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions – Tina Jayaweera, John Ollis Agenda Review and Approval Minutes...
  15. MEETING
    Feb 25, 2015

    PNW Demand Response Project Meeting

    Pacific Northwest Demand Response Project Meeting February 25, 2015 9:00am - 4:00pm Council Offices 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97204 Video of meeting (audio plus presentation materials): Agenda 9:00 am: Congregate 9:30 am: Introductions -...
  16. MEETING
    Dec 01, 2016

    Demand Response Advisory Committee Meeting

    DRAC Meeting December 1, 2016 9:30am - 4:00pm Council Offices 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 AGENDA: 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions – Tina Jayaweera, John Ollis Agenda Review and Approval 9:45 AM Review of the DRAC Charter – T....
  17. MEETING
    Dec 06, 2017

    Demand Response Advisory Committee Meeting

    DRAC Meeting December 6, 2017 9:30am - 4:00pm Council Offices or by Webinar (see below) 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 AGENDA 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions – Tina Jayaweera, John Ollis Agenda Review and Approval Minutes Review DR data...
  18. MEETING
    Sep 14, 2017

    Demand Response Advisory Committee Meeting

    DRAC Meeting September 14, 2017 9:30am - 4:00pm Council Offices or by Webinar (see below) 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 AGENDA 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions – Tina Jayaweera, John Ollis Agenda Review and Approval Minutes Review...
  19. MEETING
    Jun 20, 2018

    Demand Response Advisory Committee Meeting

    AGENDA 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions – Tina Jayaweera, John Ollis Agenda Review and Approval Minutes Review 9:45 AM History of DR at BPA– Lee Hall, Tom Brim, and Frank Brown, BPA 10:45 AM Break 11:00 AM T&D deferral – Tina Jayaweera, John Ollis...
  20. MEETING
    Mar 15, 2018

    Demand Response Advisory Committee Meeting

    March 15, 2018 DRAC Meeting March 15, 2018 9:30am - 3:30pm Council Offices or by Webinar (see below) 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 AGENDA 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions – Tina Jayaweera, John Ollis Agenda Review and Approval Minutes...
  21. MEETING
    Jun 19, 2018

    Pacific NW Demand Response Project Meeting

    June 19, 2018 | add to Google calendar or Outlook/other PNDRP June 19, 2018 9:30am - 4:00pm NOTE: The Council's Demand Response Advisory Committee will be meeting the next day on June 20 for those interested. Council Offices or by Webinar (see below) 851...
  22. MEETING
    Sep 20, 2018

    Demand Response Advisory Committee Meeting

    DRAC Meeting September 20, 2018 9:30am - 3:30pm Council Offices or by Webinar (see below) 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 AGENDA 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions – Tina Jayaweera, John Ollis Agenda Review and Approval Minutes Review 9:45...
  23. MEETING
    Dec 13, 2018

    Demand Response Advisory Committee Meeting

    DRAC Meeting December 13, 2018 9:30am - 3:45pm Council Offices or by Webinar (see below) 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 AGENDA 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions – Tina Jayaweera, John Ollis Agenda Review and Approval Minutes Review...
  24. MEETING
    Oct 27, 2020

    Demand Response Advisory Committee

    DRAC October 27, 2020 10:00am - 12:30pm Pacific All Advisory Committee meetings are recorded. Recordings are available on request. Webinar Only! Agenda 10:00 AM Welcome and Introductions – Tina Jayaweera, John Ollis Agenda Review Minutes Review Plan...
  25. MEETING
    Apr 12, 2021

    Demand Response Advisory Committee

    DRAC April 12, 2021 1:00pm - 4:00pm Pacific / 2:00pm - 5:00pm Mountain This meeting is by webinar only. Please register at this GoToWebinar link . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar. All...
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