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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

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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

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

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  1. WEBPAGE

    F&W Program Amendment recommendation form

    F&W Program Amendment recommendation form Starting May 17, 2018, we are seeking recommendations on the 2014 Fish and Wildlife Program as part of the process to develop our 2018/19 Program. Longer recommendations can be attached as PDF (preferred), Word or...
  2. WEBPAGE

    Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment Process

    Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment Process Consistent with the Northwest Power Act of 1980, the Council develops and periodically amends its fish and wildlife program for the Columbia River Basin to protect and enhance fish and...
  3. WEBPAGE

    2008 program amendment recommendation

    2008 program amendment recommendation April 4, 2008 Recommendation to Amend the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s Columbia River Fish and Wildlife Program Proposed Language Regarding the Columbia Basin Water Transactions Program Submitted by the...
  4. WEBPAGE

    2008 program amendment recommendation

    2008 program amendment recommendation April 4, 2008 Mr. Bill Booth, Chairman Northwest Power and Conservation Council 851 SW Sixth Avenue, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204-1348 Dear Chairman Booth, As per Council Document No. 2001-17, I respectfully submit...
  5. WEBPAGE

    2008 program amendment recommendation

    2008 program amendment recommendation Attached please find a document that describes a number of recommendations for amending the Fish and Wildlife Program in relation to enhancing data management and data dissemination at a basin wide scale. The document...
  6. WEBPAGE

    2008 program amendment recommendation

    2008 program amendment recommendation Reply To: OWW-135 Mr. Bill Booth Chair, Northwest Power and Conservation Council P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0062 Dear Mr. Booth: The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would like to take this opportunity...
  7. WEBPAGE

    2008 program amendment recommendation

    2008 program amendment recommendation The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation (SBT) aboriginally used and occupied lands in a vast geographic area, including what are today the states of Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, Montana, Washington,...
  8. WEBPAGE

    2008 program amendment recommendation

    2008 program amendment recommendation Attachment: CSKT_NWPPC_Amend_Comments_120108a.pdf
  9. WEBPAGE

    2008 program amendment recommendation

    2008 program amendment recommendation Importance of the lower Willamette River The Willamette River provides key habitat for a host of wildlife and fish species. However, the natural environment of the river has been heavily altered by development of...
  10. WEBPAGE

    2008 program amendment recommendation

    2008 program amendment recommendation Proposal for Re-introduction of Chum Salmon (O. keta) in Lower Columbia River Oregon Tributaries February 13, 2007 Submitted to: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Recovery Planning Team Submitted by: Tod Jones,...
  11. WEBPAGE

    2008 amendment comment

    2008 amendment comment Please see attached. Attachment: WDFW_Comments_Nov26_2008.pdf
  12. WEBPAGE

    Comments on Revised Draft Part I of the Fish and Wildlife Program's 2020 Addendum

    Comments on Revised Draft Part I of the Fish and Wildlife Program's 2020 Addendum The Council took public comment through June 22, 2020, on the revised draft of Part I of what will be the 2020 Addendum to the Council’s 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and...
  13. REPORT
    Aug 23, 2017
    2014-12

    2014/2020 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    The Council's program is the largest regional effort to recover and protect fish and wildlife in the nation. Funded by the federal Bonneville Power Administration under the authority of the 1980 Northwest Power Act, the program mitigates the impacts of...
  14. REPORT
    Dec 30, 2014

    Message from the Council

    The Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program of the Northwest Power and Conservation Council is the most comprehensive fish and wildlife mitigation and restoration effort in the world. Since 1982, the Council’s program has directed the investment...
  15. REPORT
    May 16, 2018
    2018-6

    Request for Recommendations to Amend the Northwest Power and Conservation Council's 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Request for Recommendations to Amend the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program May 16, 2018 Council Document No: 2018-06 To state and federal fish and wildlife agencies, the region’s Indian...
  16. REPORT
    Jan 14, 2020
    2020-1

    2020 Addendum to the 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program — Part II: Program Implementation

    At its January 2020 meeting, the Council adopted Part II of the 2020 Addendum to the 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program (see sidebar link). Part II provides a set of near-term priorities for implementation. At the March 2020 meeting,...
  17. MEETING
    Sep 13, 2021

    Strategy Performance Indicator Workgroup

    Fish and Wildlife Program Strategy Performance Indicator Workgroup 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (PDT) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/207731629 You can also dial in using your phone. United...
  18. MEETING
    May 06, 2019

    Fish and Wildlife Committee Meeting

    3 p.m. (Mountain Time) - Payette Room Join the conference call: 800-356-8278, code 164673 (this is a conference call only, no GoToMeeting) The Fish and Wildlife Committee will have a work session to continue the discussion of the Fish and Wildlife Program...
  19. MEETING
    Jun 24, 2019

    Council Work Session for Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments

    GoToMeeting and conference call: 800-356-8278, code 390467 The Council will have a work session on June 24th to continue the discussion of draft amendments to the Council's Fish and Wildlife Program.
  20. MEETING
    Aug 21, 2019

    Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program

    The Council will hold a public hearing to take written and oral comments on the proposed amendments to the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Kalispell Red...
  21. MEETING
    Aug 22, 2019

    Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program

    The Council will hold a public hearing to take written and oral comments on the proposed amendments to the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program on Thursday, August 22, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Kootenai River...
  22. MEETING
    Sep 17, 2019

    Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program

    The Council will hold a public hearing to take written and oral comments on the proposed amendments to the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the CH2M HILL Alumni Center at 725 SW...
  23. MEETING
    Oct 01, 2019

    Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program

    The Council will hold a public hearing to take written and oral comments on the proposed amendments to the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Chambers of the Spokane City Council...
  24. MEETING
    Oct 15, 2019

    Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program

    The Council will hold a public hearing to take written and oral comments on the proposed amendments to the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Seattle at 808 Howell...
  25. MEETING
    Oct 08, 2019

    Large-group Technical Consultation on the Fish and Wildlife Program

    The Council's fish and wildlife division will be hosting a large-group technical consultation on Part I of the 2020 Draft Addendum. More information to come. To join remotely, please use the following conference line and GoToMeeting link: 1-800-356-8278,...
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