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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

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
High-level Indicators
Invasive and Non-Native Species
Lamprey
Predation: Sea lions, pike, birds
Protected Areas
Research Plan
Resident Fish
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 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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Recent and Upcoming Meetings

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JUL 2022

TUE WED

12 - 13

Council Meeting

JUL 2022

TUE

19

9:00 am—3:00 pm

JUL 2022

WED

27

9:30 am—3:30 pm

Resource Adequacy and System Analysis Committee Meeting

AUG 2022

TUE

09

9:00 am—12:45 pm

AUG 2022

WED

10

9:00 am—12:00 pm

System Analysis Advisory Committee

AUG 2022

TUE WED

16 - 17

Council Meeting

AUG 2022

TUE

30

9:00 am—11:00 am

F&W Committee Meeting

AUG 2022

WED

31

9:00 am—12:00 pm

System Analysis Advisory Committee

SEP 2022

MON

12

9:00 am—12:00 pm

Strategy Performance Indicator Workgroup Meeting

SEP 2022

TUE WED

13 - 14

Council Meeting

SEP 2022

TUE

20

9:00 am—4:00 pm

SEP 2022

WED

21

9:00 am—12:00 pm

Resource Adequacy Adv Comm - Tech Committee

SEP 2022

WED

28

9:00 am—10:00 am

RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q3 Meeting

SEP 2022

THU

29

9:00 am—12:00 pm

System Analysis Advisory Committee

OCT 2022

TUE WED

04 - 05

F&W and Power Committee Meetings

OCT 2022

TUE

11

9:00 am—1:00 pm

Council Meeting

OCT 2022

TUE

18

9:00 am—12:00 pm

NOV 2022

WED

02

9:30 am—12:00 pm

Demand Response Advisory Committee

NOV 2022

THU

03

9:30 am—3:30 pm

GENESYS Technical Conference (SAAC/RAAC Combined)

NOV 2022

TUE

08

1:00 pm—4:00 pm

Resource Adequacy Technical/Steering Comm Meetings

NOV 2022

TUE WED

15 - 16

Council Meeting

NOV 2022

WED

30

9:00 am—10:00 am

RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q4 Meeting

DEC 2022

MON

05

1:30 pm—3:30 pm

Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee

DEC 2022

TUE

06

9:00 am—4:00 pm

DEC 2022

TUE WED

13 - 14

Council Meeting

JAN 2023

TUE WED

10 - 11

Council Meeting

JAN 2023

WED

18

9:00 am—4:00 pm

FEB 2023

TUE WED

14 - 15

Council Meeting

FEB 2023

WED

22

2:00 pm—3:30 pm

Conservation Resources/Demand Response Adv Comm Combined Meeting

FEB 2023

WED THU

22 - 23

FEB 2023

FRI

24

9:00 am—2:00 pm

Conservation Resources Advisory Comm.

MAR 2023

TUE WED

14 - 15

Council Meeting

MAR 2023

TUE

21

9:00 am—4:00 pm

MAR 2023

THU

23

9:00 am—12:00 pm

Resource Adequacy Adv Comm - Technical Committee

MAR 2023

TUE

28

9:00 am—11:00 am

RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q1 Meeting

MAR 2023

FRI

31

9:00 am—10:30 am

Generating Resources Advisory Committee

APR 2023

WED

05

9:00 am—12:00 pm

System Analysis Advisory Committee

APR 2023

MON

10

1:00 pm—4:00 pm

Regional Coordination Forum (RCF) Meeting

APR 2023

TUE WED

11 - 12

Council Meeting

APR 2023

TUE

18

9:00 am—12:30 pm

MAY 2023

TUE WED

16 - 17

Council Meeting

MAY 2023

TUE

23

9:00 am—4:00 pm

MAY 2023

WED

24

12:30 pm—3:30 pm

RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q2 Meeting

JUN 2023

TUE WED

13 - 14

Council Meeting

JUN 2023

WED THU

21 - 22

RTF Meeting June 21-22, 2023

JUL 2023

TUE WED

11 - 12

Council Meeting

JUL 2023

TUE

18

9:00 am—4:00 pm

AUG 2023

TUE WED

15 - 16

Council Meeting

AUG 2023

TUE WED

22 - 23

SEP 2023

TUE WED

12 - 13

Council Meeting

SEP 2023

FRI

15

9:00 am—12:00 pm

RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q3 Meeting

SEP 2023

TUE

19

9:00 am—4:00 pm

OCT 2023

WED THU

11 - 12

Council Meeting

OCT 2023

TUE WED

17 - 18

NOV 2023

TUE

07

9:00 am—1:00 pm

NOV 2023

WED

08

12:30 pm—3:30 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

DEC 2023

TUE WED

12 - 13

Council Meeting

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Reports and Documents

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