Jun 14, 2022 Falconry-based avian abatementEarlier 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.
May 25, 2022 Keeping the Lights OnThe 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.
May 25, 2022 Council Members Tour Projects During May 2022 Meeting in Whitefish, MontanaWhile in Whitefish, Montana for their May meeting, Council members toured Hungry Horse Dam, Flathead Electric Co-op’s biomass project, and Sekokini Springs Hatchery.
May 25, 2022 Region Comes Together to Restore Pacific Lamprey in the Columbia River BasinPacific 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