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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.

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The Fish and Wildlife Program

2020 Addendum 2014/2020 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Subbasin Plans Project Reviews and Recommendations

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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.

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AUG 2021

MON

23

1:00 pm—2:30 pm

Council Meeting Webinar to Discuss the Draft 2021 Power Plan and Decision to Release for Public Review and Comment

AUG 2021

TUE

31

9:00 am—2:45 pm

SEP 2021

MON

13

9:00 am—12:00 pm

Strategy Performance Indicator Workgroup

SEP 2021

TUE WED

14 - 15

Council Meeting

SEP 2021

TUE

21

10:00 am—11:00 am

Informal Hatchery Workgroup Meeting

SEP 2021

TUE WED

21 - 22

SEP 2021

MON

27

Power Plan Public Hearing Hosted by Montana

SEP 2021

WED

29

9:00 am—11:30 am

RTF Policy Advisory Committee Meeting

OCT 2021

THU

07

Power Plan Public Hearing Hosted by Washington

OCT 2021

TUE

12

Power Plan Public Hearing Hosted by Oregon

OCT 2021

TUE WED

12 - 13

Council Meeting

OCT 2021

THU

14

Power Plan Public Hearing Hosted by Idaho

OCT 2021

TUE

19

9:30 am—3:00 pm

NOV 2021

TUE

09

9:00 am—1:00 pm

NOV 2021

TUE WED

16 - 17

Council Meeting

NOV 2021

TUE

30

1:00 pm—3:00 pm

RTF Policy Advisory Committee Meeting

DEC 2021

TUE WED

07 - 08

DEC 2021

MON

13

9:00 am—11:00 am

Strategy Performance Indicator Workgroup

DEC 2021

TUE WED

14 - 15

Council Meeting

JAN 2022

TUE WED

11 - 12

Council Meeting

JAN 2022

WED

19

1:00 pm—5:00 pm

Ocean and Plume Science and Management Forum

JAN 2022

TUE

25

9:00 am—12:00 pm

RTF New Member Orientation: January 25, 2022

JAN 2022

WED

26

9:00 am—1:00 pm

JAN 2022

FRI

28

8:30 am—11:30 am

Power Committee Meeting

FEB 2022

MON

14

9:00 am—10:30 am

Informal Hatchery Workgroup Meeting

FEB 2022

TUE WED

15 - 16

Council Meeting

FEB 2022

WED

23

9:00 am—2:30 pm

MAR 2022

WED

02

9:30 am—3:00 pm

System Integration Forum: Scope of Work on Potential Lower Snake River Dam Analysis

MAR 2022

TUE

08

1:30 pm—2:30 pm

Public Affairs Committee Meeting

MAR 2022

MON TUE

14 - 15

Council Meeting

MAR 2022

FRI

18

9:00 am—11:00 am

Fish and Wildlife Committee Meeting

MAR 2022

TUE WED

22 - 23

MAR 2022

WED

30

9:30 am—12:00 pm

RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q1 Meeting

APR 2022

TUE WED

12 - 13

Council Meeting

APR 2022

TUE WED

19 - 20

MAY 2022

TUE WED

10 - 11

F&W and Power Committee Meetings

MAY 2022

WED

18

Council Meeting

MAY 2022

TUE

24

9:00 am—2:30 pm

JUN 2022

WED

08

1:00 pm—3:30 pm

System Analysis Advisory Committee

9:30 am—11:30 am

RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q2 Meeting

JUN 2022

TUE WED

14 - 15

Council Meeting

JUN 2022

WED

22

9:00 am—2:00 pm

JUL 2022

WED THU

06 - 07

F&W and Power Committee Meetings and Council Meeting

JUL 2022

FRI

08

9:00 am—10:30 am

Resource Adequacy Adv Comm - Steering Committee

JUL 2022

TUE WED

12 - 13

Council Meeting

JUL 2022

TUE WED

19 - 20

AUG 2022

TUE

09

9:00 am—4:00 pm

AUG 2022

TUE WED

16 - 17

Council Meeting

SEP 2022

TUE WED

13 - 14

Council Meeting

SEP 2022

TUE WED

20 - 21

SEP 2022

WED

28

9:00 am—12:00 pm

RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q3 Meeting

OCT 2022

TUE WED

04 - 05

F&W and Power Committee Meetings

OCT 2022

TUE WED

11 - 12

Council Meeting

OCT 2022

TUE WED

18 - 19

NOV 2022

TUE

08

9:00 am—4:00 pm

NOV 2022

TUE WED

15 - 16

Council Meeting

NOV 2022

WED

30

9:00 am—12:00 pm

RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q4 Meeting

DEC 2022

TUE WED

06 - 07

DEC 2022

TUE WED

13 - 14

Council Meeting

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Reports and Documents

Browse reports and documents relevant to the Council's work on fish and wildlife and energy planning, as well as administrative reports.

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Power Plan Fish and Wildlife Program Subbasin Plans Financial Reports Independent Scientific Advisory Board Independent Scientific Review Panel Independent Economic Analysis Board

COLUMBIA RIVER HISTORY PROJECT

RFP for Scoping for an End Use Load Forecast Model: Apply by July 15

Featured news Coronavirus Updates

Falconry-based avian abatement

Earlier this spring, the Yakama Nation contracted professional falconers to work with their fisheries staff to successfully delay the nesting of the Miller Rocks gull colony by several weeks.

Keeping the Lights On

The Council is set to make improvements to the Northwest’s resource adequacy assessment this year. John Fazio discussed the upcoming work to improve the annual assessment, which acts as an early warning of potential future power shortfalls.

Council Members Tour Projects During May 2022 Meeting in Whitefish, Montana

While in Whitefish, Montana for their May meeting, Council members toured Hungry Horse Dam, Flathead Electric Co-op’s biomass project, and Sekokini Springs Hatchery.

Region Comes Together to Restore Pacific Lamprey in the Columbia River Basin

Pacific lamprey—like salmon—are a significant fish for Northwest. At its May meeting, the Council was briefed on the region’s efforts support this distinctive species

Resident Fish in the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

Transmission: Capacity and contracting may slow progress toward clean-energy goals

2021 Power Plan

The Council has published its 2021 Power Plan! Be part of the conversation and access all the technical resources behind it.

Fish and Wildlife Program

The Council works to protect and enhance fish and wildlife through its Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program. See the Program, the 2020 Addendum, and the tools to monitor its progress.

About the Program

Learn about the Northwest’s rich history through our Columbia River History Project

Regional Technical Forum

The RTF is a technical advisory committee to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council established in 1999 to develop standards to verify and evaluate energy efficiency savings.

Visit the RTF Website