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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.

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The Fish and Wildlife Program
2020 Addendum 2014/2020 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Subbasin Plans Project Reviews and Recommendations F&W Program Costs Reports

Independent Review Groups

  • Independent Economic Analysis Board (IEAB)
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Forums and Workgroups

  • Asset Management Subcommittee
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  • Science and Policy Exchange
  • Toxics Workgroup
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  • Informal Hatchery 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
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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
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Energy Topics

  • Energy Efficiency
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  • Hydropower
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01
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Reports and Documents

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Reports

  1. ISRP Step 1 Master Plan and Proposal Follow-up Review: Shoshone-Bannock Tribes' Waterwheel Hatchery Program

    Aug 14, 2023 / ISRP 2023-3
    On April 26, 2023, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council asked the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) to review the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes' Master Plan for...

  2. ISRP Review of the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Spring/Summer Chinook Program, 2022-2023

    May 10, 2023 / ISRP 2023-1
    ISRP Review of the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Spring/Summer Chinook Program, 2022-2023

  3. ISRP Final Report: Review of Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Projects

    Feb 10, 2022 / ISRP 2022-01
    * ISRP presentation to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, February 16, 2022​​​​​​​ * Public Comment on ISRP Report 2022-01 + Jefferson County Soil...

  4. ISRP Preliminary Report: Review of Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Projects

    Sep 23, 2021 / ISRP 2021-08
    Public comment on ISRP Report 2021-08 * Kittitas County Department of Public Works * Kittitas Reclamation District * WA Department of Fish and Wildlife *...

  5. ISRP Step Review of the Grays River and Duncan Creek Chum Salmon Hatchery Programs

    May 11, 2021 / ISRP 2021-04
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council's request of March 2021, the ISRP reviewed a submittal from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife...

  6. ISRP Review of Zone 6 Fisheries CRITFC Accord Project (#2008-527-00)

    Jun 30, 2020 / ISRP 2020-7
    In response to the Council’s June 2, 2020 request, the ISRP reviewed a proposal from the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) for the Zone 6 Fisheries...

  7. ISRP Review of draft Kootenai Synthesis Report

    May 07, 2020 / ISRP 2020-6
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s February 18, 2020 request, the ISRP reviewed a draft report produced by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game...

  8. Review of the Yakama Nation’s Revised Master Plan for Yakima Subbasin Summer- and Fall-run Chinook, Coho Salmon and Steelhead

    Feb 13, 2020 / ISRP 2020-3
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council's November 6, 2019 request, the ISRP reviewed the Yakama Nation’s Revised Master Plan for Yakima Subbasin...

  9. ISRP 2019 Step Review of the Hood River Production Program

    Sep 06, 2019 / ISRP 2019-3
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s June 20, 2019 request, the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) reviewed the Addendum to the 2008...

  10. ISRP Follow-up Step Review for the Klickitat River Spring Chinook Master Plan (Project #1988-115-35)

    Nov 02, 2018 / ISRP 2018-10
    On May 11, 2018, the ISRP completed a review of the Yakama Nation’s Klickitat River Spring Chinook Master Plan (2018 Master Plan) for project #1988-115-35, Klickitat River...

  11. White Sturgeon Hatchery Master Plan Step 1 Response Review

    Mar 16, 2016 / ISRP 2016-5
    At the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s request of December 18, 2015, the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) reviewed a revised White Sturgeon Hatchery...

  12. Review of Colville Hatchery Fisheries Management Plan (#1985-038-00)

    Feb 25, 2016 / ISRP 2016-3
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s December 14, 2015 request, the ISRP reviewed the following documents provided by the Colville Confederated...

  13. Step One Review of the White Sturgeon Hatchery Draft Master Plan: Lower Columbia and Snake River Impoundments – Response Requested

    Apr 15, 2015 / ISRP 2015-3
    In response to the Council’s February 17, 2015 request, the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) evaluated the White Sturgeon Hatchery Master Plan: Lower Columbia and...

  14. B. Fish Propagation Including Hatchery Programs

    Dec 30, 2014
    Strategy Use hatchery programs as tools to help meet the mitigation requirements of the Northwest Power Act. Rationale Hatcheries and other propagation measures...

  15. Response Review of the Yakima Subbasin Summer and Fall Run Chinook and Coho Salmon Hatchery Master Plan (#1988-115-25)

    Jul 17, 2013 / ISRP 2013-8
    At the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s February 27, 2013 request, the ISRP reviewed a response from the Yakama Nation regarding the Yakima Subbasin Summer and...

  16. ISRP Review of the Yakima Subbasin Summer and Fall Run Chinook and Coho Salmon Hatchery Master Plan, 1988-115-25

    Sep 17, 2012 / ISRP 2012-13
    At the Council’s July 24, 2012 request, the ISRP reviewed the Yakama Nation’s Master Plan titled Yakima Subbasin Summer and Fall Run Chinook and Coho Salmon Hatchery Master...

  17. 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)...

  18. Response Review Crystal Springs Fish Hatchery Program 2008-906-00

    Jun 14, 2012 / ISRP 2012-8
    Council Members, At the Council’s April 16, 2012 request, the ISRP reviewed responses from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes (hereafter Tribes) to the ISRP’s Step 1 review of...

  19. Snake River Sockeye Springfield Hatchery Step 2/Step 3 Review (project #200740200)

    May 23, 2012 / ISRP 2012-7
    In response to the Council’s April 27, 2012 request, the ISRP reviewed Step 2/ Step 3 documents for Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s (IDFG) Springfield Hatchery project...

  20. Review of the Crystal Springs Fish Hatchery Program Master Plan (#2008-906-00)

    Jun 29, 2011 / ISRP 2011-17
    At the Council’s April 19, 2011 request, the ISRP reviewed the Master Plan prepared by the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes (hereafter Tribes) titled Crystal Springs Fish Hatchery...

  21. Final Review of Grande Ronde Spring Chinook on Lostine/Catherine Creek/ Upper Grande Ronde Rivers (199800704) for the RME and Artificial Production Categorical Review

    Feb 18, 2011 / ISRP 2011-3
    The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s proposal, Grande Ronde Spring Chinook on Lostine/Catherine Creek/ Upper Grande Ronde Rivers (199800704), is part of the...

  22. Step 1 Review of the Snake River Sockeye Springfield Hatchery Master Plan, Project #2007-402-00

    Feb 07, 2011 / ISRP 2011-2
    At the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s December 22, 2010 request, the ISRP reviewed the Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s Master Plan for the Snake River Sockeye...

  23. Scoping Task for Review of Hatchery EIS Economic Appendices, Task #171 Report

    Jan 19, 2011 / IEAB 2011-1
    Background In 2009 the IEAB completed a Phase I report on Integrated Hatchery Operations under Task 139. The report provided a preliminary discussion of the possible...

  24. Final RME and Artificial Production Categorical Review Report

    Dec 17, 2010 / ISRP 2010-44
    * Also see presentation for January 2011 Council meeting This report provides the final comments and recommendations of the Independent Scientific Review Panel and...

  25. Preliminary Review of 2010 RME and Artificial Production Category Projects

    Oct 13, 2010 / ISRP 2010-33
    The Council invites your comments on this preliminary review report through November 23, 2010. See sidebar for instructions. This preliminary review report comes in the...
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