Council Spotlight
News about energy and natural resources in the Pacific Northwest
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The Public Weighs in on Draft Fish and Wildlife Program
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The future management of fish hatcheries, reintroduction of salmon and steelhead
above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee dams, and the cost of fish and wildlife
mitigation are attracting the most attention from the public as the Council
nears completion of its public comment period on the Draft 2014 Columbia River
Basin Fish and Wildlife Program.
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Federal
Efficiency Standards Boost Regional Savings
More than 20 federal energy efficiency standards affecting appliances, lighting,
and electronic equipment have been enacted since 2010, when the Council last
revised its Northwest Power Plan. These are expected to produce about 100
average megawatts of savings by the end of this year and an additional 265
average megawatts by 2019, according to a report by the Council staff.
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Assessing Hydropower Potential in the Pacific Northwest
The Council's last major assessment of hydropower potential in the region was
undertaken as part of its Fourth Power Plan, released in 1998. Recently, a
number of high-profile studies have identified a significant amount of potential
in the Pacific Northwest.
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Tom Eckman Named Acting Director of Power Planning
Tom Eckman, the Council’s manager of conservation resources since 1992, has been
named acting director of the Council’s Power Planning Division, Council Chair
Bill Bradbury announced today. Eckman replaces Charlie Black, who recently left
the Council.
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