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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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AUG 2023
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22 - 23
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05
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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
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17
9:00 am—12:00 pm
RTF Meeting
OCT 2023
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24
9:00 am—12:30 pm
Fuels Advisory Committee
NOV 2023
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01
9:30 am—4:00 pm
Reserves in Power Planning Workshop
NOV 2023
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02
9:30 am—12:30 pm
Demand Response Advisory Committee
NOV 2023
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07
9:00 am—12:30 pm
RTF Meeting
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NOV 2023
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08
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NOV 2023
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14 - 15
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DEC 2023
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05
9:00 am—4:00 pm
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DEC 2023
TUE WED
12 - 13
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JAN 2024
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03
1:30 pm—3:00 pm
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JAN 2024
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08
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Informal Hatchery Workgroup Meeting
JAN 2024
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09 - 10
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JAN 2024
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17
9:00 am—12:00 pm
RTF Meeting
JAN 2024
TUE
30
9:00 am—11:30 am
Resource Adequacy Advisory Committees
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FEB 2024
TUE WED
06 - 07
Council Meeting
FEB 2024
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13
9:00 am—1:00 pm
RTF Meeting
MAR 2024
TUE WED
12 - 13
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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
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16
2:00 pm—3:00 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee: Primary Research Working Group
APR 2024
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23
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
APR 2024
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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
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30
9:30 am—2:30 pm
Resource Adequacy/System Analysis Advisory Comm Combined Meeting
MAY 2024
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31
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q2
JUN 2024
TUE WED
11 - 12
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18
9:00 am—1:00 pm
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JUL 2024
TUE WED
09 - 10
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JUL 2024
THU
11
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23
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AUG 2024
TUE WED
13 - 14
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SEP 2024
TUE WED
10 - 11
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17
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OCT 2024
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08 - 09
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16
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13 - 14
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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

    Lamprey

    Lamprey Lamprey, often called eels because of their snake-like appearance, are native to the Pacific Northwest, where they have important cultural and economic significance. Three species have been identified in the Columbia River: Pacific, river and...
  2. WEBPAGE

    6_lamprey

    6_lamprey Strategy Implement actions that result in increased abundance and survival for lamprey, including habitat actions, dam operations and passage, monitoring populations, and research to improve understanding of how the development and operation of...
  3. WEBPAGE

    2018 Pacific Lamprey

    2018 Pacific Lamprey In an effort to demonstrate and reaffirm the importance of Pacific Lamprey to the ecological needs of the Basin and to respect the importance to the Tribal sovereigns, the Council recognized, and supported the TPLRP and Agreement in...
  4. REPORT
    May 11, 2012
    ISAB 2012-3

    Review of Lamprey Synthesis Report

    Attached is the ISAB’s review of the report titled: Synopsis of Lamprey-Related Projects Funded through the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program. The synopsis was produced by the Columbia River Basin Lamprey Technical Working Group and the...
  5. REPORT
    Jan 18, 2018
    ISRP 2018-2

    Review of 2017 Lamprey Synthesis Report

    In response to the Council’s November 21, 2017 request, the ISRP reviewed the report Synthesis of Threats, Critical Uncertainties, and Limiting Factors in Relation to Past, Present and Future Priority Restoration Actions for Pacific Lamprey in the...
  6. MEETING
    Jan 09, 2020

    Program Goals and Objectives Workgroup

    Program Goals and Objectives Workgroup 2020 Draft Addendum to the 2014 Fish and Wildlife Program Day 1: January 8, 2020 - 10 a.m. (Pacific Time) GoToMeeting and Conference call: 800-356-8278, code 186685 10:00 – 11:30am Welcome and introductions Purpose...
  7. MEETING
    Mar 18, 2020

    Lamprey Strategy Performance Indicator Workshop

    via webinar only - updated 3/12/2020 Lamprey Strategy Performance Indicator Workshop 2020 Draft Addendum to the 2014 Fish and Wildlife Program GoToMeeting and conference call: 800-356-8278, code 186685 Draft Agenda (Times will be adjusted by the group as...
  8. REPORT
    Aug 04, 2003
    ISRP 2003-11

    Review of Protocols for Counting Salmonids, Resident Fish, and Lampreys in the Pacific Northwest

    Background At the request of the Council, the ISRP reviewed the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's proposal, Protocols for Counting Salmonids, Resident Fish, and Lampreys in the Pacific Northwest. This project would assemble and evaluate...
  9. REPORT
    Mar 02, 2011
    ISRP 2011-6

    Review of Accord Proposal, Willamette Falls Lamprey Escapement Estimate (2008-308-00)

    At the Council’s January 28, 2011 request, the ISRP reviewed a response for the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon’s Columbia River Basin Fish Accord proposal, Willamette Falls Lamprey Escapement Estimate, BPA project...
  10. REPORT
    Dec 03, 2012
    ISRP 2012-19

    Review of Pacific Lamprey Research Efforts for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Anadromous Fish Evaluation Program

    At the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Council’s October 2012 request the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) reviewed five proposals and supporting documents for research of lamprey passage in the mainstem Columbia River. This research is...
  11. REPORT
    Aug 22, 2012
    ISRP 2012-11

    ISRP Follow-up Review of Accord Proposal, Willamette Falls Lamprey Escapement Estimate (2008-308-00)

    At the Council’s July 18, 2012 request, the ISRP reviewed a progress report and a response for the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon’s Columbia River Basin Fish Accord proposal, Willamette Falls Lamprey Escapement Estimate, BPA...
  12. REPORT
    Nov 20, 2009
    ISRP 2009-45

    ISRP Final Review of Warm Springs' Lamprey Accord Proposal for Fifteenmile Creek and Hood River Subbasins (2007-007-00)

    At the Council’s November 2008 request, the ISRP began a review of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon’s Accord proposal, Determine Status and Limiting Factors of Pacific Lamprey in Fifteenmile Creek and Hood River subbasins,...
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