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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.

Fish and Wildlife Overview

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

Independent Review Groups

  • Independent Economic Analysis Board (IEAB)
  • Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB)
  • Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP)

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  • Asset Management Subcommittee
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  • Regional Coordination
  • Science and Policy Exchange
  • Toxics Workgroup
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Topics

  • Adaptive Management
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  • Blocked Areas
  • Invasive and Non-Native Species
  • Lamprey
  • Predation: Sea lions, pike, birds
  • Protected Areas
  • Research Plan
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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.

Energy Overview

The Northwest Power Plan

The 2021 Northwest Power Plan 2021 Plan Supporting Materials Planning Process and Past Power Plans

Technical Tools and Models

  • Regional Portfolio Model
  • Generation Evaluation System Model (GENESYS)

Energy Advisory Committees

  • Regional Technical Forum
  • Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
  • Demand Forecast Advisory Committee
  • Demand Response Advisory Committee
  • Generating Resources Advisory Committee
  • Fuels Advisory Committee
  • Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee
  • System Analysis Advisory Committee
  • RTF Policy Advisory Committee
  • System Integration Forum

Energy Topics

  • Energy Efficiency
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  • Power Supply
  • Resource Adequacy
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  • Hydropower
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09
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AUG 2022
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10
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AUG 2022
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16 - 17
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AUG 2022
TUE
30
9:00 am—11:00 am
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AUG 2022
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31
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SEP 2022
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12
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SEP 2022
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20
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21
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28
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11
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18
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02
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03
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08
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30
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05
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06
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JAN 2023
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18
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22
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FEB 2023
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24
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MAR 2023
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21
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23
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MAR 2023
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28
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31
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Generating Resources Advisory Committee
APR 2023
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05
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APR 2023
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10
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18
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23
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24
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13 - 14
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21
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RTF Meeting June 21, 2023
JUL 2023
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11 - 12
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14
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18
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20
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AUG 2023
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22 - 23
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SEP 2023
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15
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19
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11 - 12
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NOV 2023
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07
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08
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14 - 15
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DEC 2023
TUE
05
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DEC 2023
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Reports and Documents

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Reports

  1. ISRP Review of Grande Ronde Model Watershed 2022 Synthesis Report

    Aug 01, 2022 / ISRP 2022-06
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s May 2, 2022 request, the ISRP reviewed the report, The Grande Ronde Model Watershed: Integrating Science into...

  2. ISRP Response Review of Yankee Fork Restoration Project (#2002-059-00)

    Jul 14, 2022 / ISRP 2022-5
    On May 23, 2022, the ISRP received a response and revised proposal for the Shoshone Bannock Tribes’ Yankee Fork Restoration Project (#2002-059-00) submitted for the...

  3. ISRP Follow-up Review for Fort Hall Habitat Restoration, Project #1992-010-00

    Jul 07, 2022 / ISRP 2022-4
    On May 12, 2022, the Council asked the ISRP to review a second revised proposal (hereafter “2022 proposal”) from the Shoshone Bannock Tribes (SBT), regarding Project...

  4. Follow-up Review of Coeur d’Alene Tribes’ Habitat Restoration Projects for Hangman Creek (#2001-033-00 and #2001-032-00)

    Mar 09, 2021 / ISRP 2021-02
    On January 26, 2021, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council asked the ISRP to review responses from the Coeur d’Alene Tribe for Project #2001-032-00, Coeur d'Alene...

  5. ISRP Final Report: Category Review of Resident Fish and Sturgeon Projects

    Aug 06, 2020 / ISRP 2020-08
    * ISRP Presentation to the Council, August 12, 2020 * Public comment on ISRP Report 2020-08 + Kalispel Tribe of Indians + Washington Invasive Species...

  6. Follow-up Review of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation’s John Day Habitat Enhancement Implementation Strategy (Project #2007-397-00)

    Nov 21, 2017 / ISRP 2017-12
    On October 4 and 5, 2017, the ISRP participated in a site visit with the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation’s (CTWSR) team, its partners, and staff of the...

  7. Request for an ISRP meeting with the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation to discuss the John Day Habitat Enhancement Implementation Strategy (Project #2007-397-00)

    Jul 25, 2017 / ISRP 2017-8
    The ISRP reviewed the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation’s (CTWSR) May 26, 2017 response to previous qualifications on the John Day Habitat Enhancement...

  8. Review of Umbrella Habitat Restoration Projects

    Mar 10, 2017 / ISRP 2017-2
    Comments Received: Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board The Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s Fish and Wildlife Program supports landscape-level habitat...

  9. Response Review for the John Day Habitat Enhancement Implementation Strategy (Project #2007-397-00)

    Oct 06, 2016 / ISRP 2016-13
    At the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s July 26, 2016 request, the ISRP reviewed a Response from the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon...

  10. Review of John Day Habitat Enhancement Implementation Strategy (#2007-397-00)

    Feb 26, 2016 / ISRP 2016-4
    Jump to: * Initial submittal from Tribes (Dec 2015) * Initial ISRP review (Feb 2016) + Comments received (through July 2016) * Response from the Tribes...

  11. Review of Rock Creek Fish and Habitat Assessment, Project #2007-156-00

    Jul 01, 2015 / ISRP 2015-6
    At the Council’s April 9, 2015 request, the ISRP reviewed the “Rock Creek Fish and Habitat Assessment for Prioritization of Restoration and Protection Actions” and...

  12. Follow-up Review of Project #2000-031-00, Enhance Habitat in the North Fork John Day River

    Apr 16, 2015 / ISRP 2015-4
    At the Northwest Power and Conservation’s February 24, 2015 request, the ISRP reviewed a response from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) to...

  13. Follow-up Review of Progress Report for Upper Columbia Programmatic Habitat Restoration Projects (#2010-001-00 and #2009-003-00)

    Nov 18, 2014 / ISRP 2014-10
    Background At the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s October 1, 2014 request, the ISRP reviewed a response from the Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board (UCSRB)...

  14. Review of Progress Reports for Upper Columbia Programmatic Habitat Restoration Projects (#2010-001-00 and #2009-003-00)

    May 02, 2014 / ISRP 2014-5
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s March 5, 2014 request, the ISRP reviewed a three-year progress report for the Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery...

  15. Review of a revised proposal for project #2000-031-00, Enhance Habitat in the North Fork John Day River

    Apr 07, 2014 / ISRP 2014-3
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s February 19, 2014 request, the ISRP reviewed a revised proposal from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla...

  16. ISAB Review of the Expert Regional Technical Group (ERTG) Process for Columbia River Estuary Habitat Restoration

    Feb 12, 2014 / ISAB 2014-1
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s November 2013 request, the Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) reviewed the Expert Regional Technical...

  17. Habitat RME Review: ISEMP, CHAMP, and Action Effectiveness Monitoring

    Mar 11, 2013 / ISRP 2013-2
    This ISRP report covers the: * Integrated Status and Effectiveness Monitoring Program (ISEMP) (Project #2003-017-00) * Columbia Habitat Monitoring Program’s...

  18. ISRP Step 2 Review of the Klickitat River Anadromous Fisheries Master Plan (project 1988-115-35)

    Sep 07, 2012 / ISRP 2012-12
    At the Council’s July 24, 2012 request, the ISRP conducted a Step Two review of the Yakama Nation’s Klickitat River Anadromous Fisheries Master Plan (project 1988-115-35)...

  19. ISRP review of the Yakama Nation's Project, Rock Creek Fish and Habitat Assessment (2007-156-00)

    Mar 12, 2012 / ISRP 2012-4
    Also see Accords page. At the Council’s February 3, 2012 request, the ISRP reviewed a revised proposal for the Yakama Nation’s Project, Rock Creek Fish and Habitat...

  20. Review of the Fish Accord Proposal: Habitat Restoration Planning, Design and Implementation within the Boundaries of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, Lower Deschutes River, Oregon, #2008-301-00

    Dec 21, 2011 / ISRP 2011-27
    At the Council’s November 17, 2011 request, the ISRP reviewed a revised version of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation (CTWSRO) Fish Accord Proposal:...

  21. Review of the Tucannon Habitat Restoration Project (#2010-077-00)

    Aug 08, 2011 / ISRP 2011-21
    At the Council’s July 6, 2011 request, the ISRP reviewed a second response for the Tucannon River Programmatic Habitat Project (#2010-077-00). This project is proposed by...

  22. Follow-up Review of the Yakama Nations' Project, Rock Creek Fish and Habitat Assessment (#2007-156-00)

    Jul 14, 2011 / ISRP 2011-19
    At the Council’s May 25, 2011 request, the ISRP reviewed a revised proposal for the Yakama Nation’s Project, Rock Creek Fish and Habitat Assessment (#2007-156-00). The...

  23. Final review of two BiOp projects from the Nez Perce Tribe, #2007-092-00 Protect and Restore Selway River Watershed and Project #2010-086-00 Protect and Restore the Crooked and American River Watersheds

    Mar 16, 2011 / ISRP 2011-9
    At the Council’s February 18, 2011 request, the ISRP reviewed responses for two proposals from the Nez Perce Tribe. These projects are intended to meet needs identified in...

  24. Final Review of the BiOp proposal, Tucannon River Programmatic Habitat Project (#2010-077-00)

    Mar 10, 2011 / ISRP 2011-8
    At the Council’s February 14 request, the ISRP reviewed a response for the Tucannon River Programmatic Habitat Project (#2010-077-00). This project is proposed by the Snake...

  25. Response Request for Nez Perce Tribe BiOp Habitat Projects in the Selway, Crooked, and American River Watersheds

    Dec 09, 2010 / ISRP 2010-43
    At the Council’s November 2, 2010 request, the ISRP reviewed two proposals from the Nez Perce Tribe. This request for review is being guided by the needs identified in the...
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