NW Natural's Plan for a Carbon Neutral System by 2050 July 17, 2020 Carol Winkel Oregon's legislation opens the door for NW Natural to acquire renewable natural gas for its customers.
Hanford Reach Flow Protections Help Keep Fall Chinook Healthy, Productive July 17, 2020 John Harrison Adjusting upriver dam operations has stabilized Columbia River flows and boosted wild fish production in the last free-flowing stretch of the river in the United States.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director: 'COVID Turned Our World Upside Down' July 17, 2020 John Harrison As if Kelly Susewind’s plate wasn't full enough already with fish, wildlife, and budget issues, the pandemic burst onto the scene like an overbearing, uninvited dinner guest.
Aging Snake River Compensation Plan Hatchery Facilities Need Repairs, Fish Managers Say July 17, 2020 John Harrison With many of its 26 facilities nearing 40 years old, managers of the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan hatcheries have identified a total of $131 million in needed repairs and upgrades.
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Council Names Bill Edmonds Executive Director June 25, 2020 Mark Walker Edmonds, who comes to the Council from an executive position at NW Natural, is only the third executive director in the Council's 40-year history.
Gauging the Impact of Upstream Methane Leaks June 22, 2020 Carol Winkel At its June Council meeting, Principal Analyst Steven Simmons presented the staff’s recommendation for emission inputs from natural gas and coal production, which will be used in developing the Council’s 2021 Power Plan.
In the Mix: Testing Small Modular Reactors as a Future Energy Source June 22, 2020 Carol Winkel At the June power committee meeting, Senior Policy Analyst Gillian Charles reviewed the primary generating resource reference plants developed for inclusion in the draft 2021 Power Plan and presented the proposed emerging technology reference plant that will be included as a resource option in the plan’s scenario analysis.
Bonneville Power Administration’s Potential for Achieving Energy Efficiency and Demand Response June 22, 2020 Carol Winkel At the June power committee meeting, staff presented an update on the supply curves for energy efficiency and demand response they will use to help analyze the resources available to the BPA in meeting its future obligations.
Council Approves $500,000 for Fish Screen and Hatchery Maintenance June 18, 2020 John Harrison The expenditure is for work outside routine maintenance needs and comes partly from savings in other projects in the Council's fish and wildlife program.