Remote Sensing Technologies Gather Data in Hard-to-Reach Areas January 04, 2022 Carol Winkel Sensing technologies have become an important tool in managing the region’s habitat work.
Council Posts Annual Report to Congress for Public Comments December 15, 2021 The Council has approved for public comment the Draft FY 2021 Annual Report to Congress. Submit comments by March 18, 2022.
Will Shad Become the Northwest’s Premier Fish? November 28, 2021 Carol Winkel Could American shad, a large member of the herring family, eventually displace salmon as the region’s foremost fish?
Transforming the Market for Energy-Efficient Products November 24, 2021 John Harrison The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, now 25 years old, has improved energy efficiency in the region by 859 average megawatts over its lifetime.
As Summers Heat Up, a Plan to Provide Cold-Water Refuges for Fish in the Columbia and Lower Snake Rivers is Ready to Be Implemented October 20, 2021 Carol Winkel Summers in the Northwest have been getting hotter over time; combined with dam impoundments, this is bad news for migrating salmon and steelhead.
Adding Renewable Energy to the Power Supply Will Challenge Planners to Maintain Reliability October 15, 2021 John Harrison The power supply will have to be carefully managed to ensure it remains adequate and reliable as we rely increasingly on sunshine and wind to power our homes and businesses.
Pacific Lamprey September 23, 2021 Carol Winkel Pacific Lamprey, prized by Northwest tribes along with salmon, are considered an important species in the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program, which calls for action to improve lamprey migration success, survival, and growth.
Despite Wildfires and Record Heat, Bonneville Kept Power Flowing September 17, 2021 John Harrison With fall approaching and the advantage of hindsight, the Bonneville Power Administration is studying its response to the hot weather and fire emergencies for learned lessons that that will help its response to future wildfire emergencies.
NW Acquired More Than 1,000 Average Megawatts of Energy Efficiency, 2016-2020; 40-Year Total Now 7,200 September 16, 2021 John Harrison Achievements slowed in 2020, partly due to impacts of the pandemic and partly due to increasing costs of efficiency measures
Comment on the Draft 2021 Northwest Power Plan September 14, 2021 Comment on the Draft 2021 Northwest Power Plan by November 19, and sign up for virtual public hearings in September and October.