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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
RTF Meeting
SEP 2023
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05
1:30 pm—4:30 pm
System Analysis Advisory Committee
SEP 2023
TUE WED
12 - 13
Council Meeting
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
RTF Meeting
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
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
AUG 2024
TUE WED
13 - 14
Council Meeting
AUG 2024
TUE WED
20 - 21
RTF Meeting
SEP 2024
TUE WED
10 - 11
Council Meeting
SEP 2024
TUE
17
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
OCT 2024
TUE WED
08 - 09
Council Meeting
OCT 2024
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16
9:00 am—4:00 pm
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NOV 2024
WED THU
13 - 14
Council Meeting
NOV 2024
TUE WED
19 - 20
RTF Meeting
DEC 2024
TUE WED
10 - 11
Council Meeting
DEC 2024
TUE WED
17 - 18
RTF Meeting
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  1. WEBPAGE

    Habitat M&E Workgroup

    Habitat M&E Workgroup September 2019 update: The Columbia Basin RM&E Strategy group has started, see that page for current RM&E-related activities. Background During the July 2017 Council meeting update on habitat monitoring and evaluation,...
  2. WEBPAGE

    Columbia Basin Habitat Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Workgroup

    Columbia Basin Habitat Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Workgroup Over the past several years the Council, Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and NOAA Fisheries worked with fish and wildlife managers and project sponsors to draft a Habitat Research,...
  3. WEBPAGE

    FY 2012 RM&E / Artificial Production Review

    FY 2012 RM&E / Artificial Production Review Updates Council recommendations ISRP final review Project list and submitted proposals F&W Committee materials: Draft decision document on remaining projects list (Excel) Council recommends 100 A-list...
  4. MEETING
    Jan 24, 2014

    RM & E Subgroup/Biological Objectives Meeting

    January 24, 2014 10 am- Noon -Continued discussion by RM&E / Objectives by the Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment issue subgroup GoToMeeting or Confernce call 1-800-786-1922, code 6252374# Agenda 1. Biological objectives Recovery plans by state...
  5. MEETING
    Sep 12, 2019

    Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Webinar

    Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Webinar 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm GoToMeeting and Conference line: 1-866-899-4679 access code 167-850-453 Draft Habitat RM&E Strategy Document Webinar PowerPoint Webinar Video The webinar will be held Thursday...
  6. MEETING
    Oct 01, 2019

    Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Workshop #1

    Location: Downtown Spokane Public Library, 906 W. Main Ave., Spokane, WA 99201. The workshop will be in Meeting Room 1A on the street level. Parking: Paid parking is available under the library; see details here In person attendance is strongly...
  7. MEETING
    Oct 23, 2019

    Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Workshop-Boise

    Location: Idaho Department of Fish & Game Headquarters, 600 Walnut St., Boise, ID 83712 The workshop will be meeting in the Trophy Room Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Mountain Time) Parking: Free parking is available on site In person attendance is strongly...
  8. MEETING
    Nov 13, 2019

    Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Workshop - Portland

    Location: Northwest Power and Conservation Council, 851 SW 6th Ave., Suite 1100, Portland, OR Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) In person attendance is strongly encouraged. Although we will endeavor to provide the best possible experience for...
  9. MEETING
    Oct 28, 2019

    Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Workshop - The Dalles

    Location: Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum, 500 Discovery Drive, The Dalles, OR 97058 The workshop will be held in The Classroom. Parking: Free parking is available on site. In person attendance is strongly encouraged. Although we will...
  10. MEETING
    Nov 18, 2019

    Columbia Basin Habitat RM&E Strategy Workshop - Wenatchee

    Location: Chelan County Fire District Station 11, 206 Easy Street, Wenatchee WA 98801 Time: 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Pacific Time) In person attendance is strongly encouraged. Although we will endeavor to provide the best possible experience for people on...
  11. MEETING
    Oct 19, 2017

    Habitat M&E Technical Workgroup Meeting

    9a.m. - 4 p.m. (PDT) Large Conference Room In-person Technical Workgroup meeting to further develop Program Habitat M&E Strategy and discuss next steps. All entity leads serving on the Technical Workgroup should plan to attend in person Others may...
  12. REPORT
    Mar 19, 2021
    ISRP 2021-03

    ISRP Review of New WDFW Proposal “Piscivorous Fish Status and Trend Monitoring in the Columbia River Upstream of McNary Dam”

    On January 21, 2020, the Council asked the ISRP to review Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's (WDFW) proposal titled “Piscivorous Fish Status and Trend Monitoring in the Columbia River Upstream of McNary Dam” (Project # 2020-001-00). On January...
  13. REPORT
    May 10, 2023
    ISRP 2023-1

    ISRP Review of the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Spring/Summer Chinook Program, 2022-2023

    ISRP Review of the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Spring/Summer Chinook Program, 2022-2023 The Council, in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), asked the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) to conduct a follow-up review...
  14. REPORT
    Aug 14, 2023
    ISRP 2023-3

    ISRP Step 1 Master Plan and Proposal Follow-up Review: Shoshone-Bannock Tribes' Waterwheel Hatchery Program

    On April 26, 2023, the Council asked the ISRP to review the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes' Master Plan for their Waterwheel Hatchery Program. On April 26, 2023, the Council asked the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) to review the Shoshone-Bannock...
  15. REPORT
    Oct 04, 2023
    ISRP 2023-4

    ISRP 2023 Follow-up Review of Project #1990-077-00, Development of Systemwide Predator Control (Northern Pikeminnow Management Program)

    On September 5, 2023, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council asked the ISRP to review a cover letter and response memorandum (August 31, 2023) submitted by Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and...
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