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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)

Forums and Workgroups

  • Asset Management Subcommittee
  • Ocean and Plume Science and Management Forum
  • Regional Coordination
  • Science and Policy Exchange
  • Toxics Workgroup
  • Columbia Basin Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Workgroup
  • Informal Hatchery Workgroup
  • Strategy Performance Indicator Workgroup

Topics

  • Adaptive Management
  • Anadromous Fish Mitigation
  • Blocked Areas
  • High-level Indicators
  • Invasive and Non-Native Species
  • Lamprey
  • Predation: Sea lions, pike, birds
  • Protected Areas
  • Research Plan
  • Resident Fish
  • Resource Tools and Maps
  • Sockeye
  • Sturgeon
  • Hatchery Map
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
  • Demand Response
  • Power Supply
  • Resource Adequacy
  • Energy Storage
  • Hydropower
  • Transmission
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Reports and Documents

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COLUMBIA RIVER HISTORY PROJECT

Reports

  1. Appendix M. List of subbasin plans and adoption dates

    Dec 30, 2014
    Geographic subbasins in the Columbia River Basin and their adoption dates. See Subbasin Plans page. Subbasin Name ...

  2. Part Five: Subbasin Plans

    Dec 30, 2014
    In 2004-05 and 2010-11, the Council adopted into the program 59 subbasin management plans developed by subbasin planning entities consisting of state and federal fish and...

  3. Findings and Responses to Comments relating to the Council’s decision to amend the Fish and Wildlife Program to add the Blackfoot River Subbasin Plan

    Feb 16, 2011 / 2011-03
    The Council is adopting the management plan elements of the Blackfoot River Subbasin Plan into the Council’s Fish and Wildlife Program. This document explains the Council’s...

  4. Findings and Responses to Comments relating to the Council’s decision to amend the Fish and Wildlife Program to add the Bitterroot River Subbasin Plan

    Jan 09, 2010 / 2010-14
    Under Section 4(h) of the Northwest Power Act, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council oversees the development, amendment, and implementation of a program to...

  5. ISRP Review of Bitterroot and Blackfoot Subbasin Plans

    Nov 23, 2009 / ISRP 2009-46
    The ISRP used the same checklist and review approach for the Blackfoot and Bitterroot review as was conducted for the ISRP and ISAB's 2004 subbasin plan review. For each...

  6. Subbasin Plan Amendments: Findings and Responses to Comments

    Sep 01, 2005 / 2005-13
    On August 12, 2002, pursuant to Section 4(h) of the Northwest Power Act, the Council requested in writing that state and federal fish and wildlife agencies, Indian tribes...

  7. Scientific Review of Subbasin Plans for the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Aug 12, 2004 / ISRP/ISAB 2004-13
    A group of 26 members from the combined Independent Scientific Advisory Board, Independent Scientific Review Panel, and its Scientific Peer Review Groups reviewed the 45...

  8. Comments on Flathead and Kootenai Subbasin Plan Presentations

    Apr 16, 2004 / ISRP 2004-7
    On March 24, 2004, the ISRP and ISAB met with the Flathead and Kootenai subbasin planners in Kalispell, Montana. The meeting provided an opportunity for the subbasin planners...

  9. Review of Draft Clearwater Subbasin Plan (November 2003 version)

    Feb 06, 2004 / ISRP 2004-4
    In November 2003, the Council accepted delivery of the 2003 Draft Clearwater Subbasin Plan, a revision of the November 2002 Draft Clearwater Subbasin Plan produced in...

  10. Comments on the Pacific Northwest Aquatic Monitoring Partnership's (PNAMP) Draft Recommendations for Monitoring in Subbasin Plans

    Apr 22, 2004 / ISRP/ISAB 2004-2
    At the Council staff and PNAMP's request the ISRP/AB reviewed PNAMP's draft "Recommendations for Monitoring in Subbasin Plans" which is intended to provide guidance to help...

  11. Review of Draft Clearwater Subbasin Plan

    Feb 18, 2003 / ISRP 2003-3
    The draft Clearwater Subbasin Plan represents a major new step in the Council's Fish and Wildlife Program. It is the first of approximately 60 forthcoming subbasin plans...

  12. Recommendations and Guidance for Economic Analysis in Subbasin Planning

    Jan 01, 2003 / IEAB 2003-2
    Subbasin planning may need to consider two types of economic issues; 1) economic impacts, and 2) cost-effectiveness. This paper provides general guidance to help planners...

  13. Technical Guide for Subbasin Planners

    Sep 01, 2001 / 2001-20
    Summary Subbasin plans will be reviewed and adopted as part of the Council's Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program (Program), and will help direct Bonneville...

  14. Subbasin Planning Overview

    Sep 01, 2001 / 2001-19
    Related link: Technical Guide for Subbasin Planners provides more detail on how to develop a subbasin plan Background Subbasin plans are to be developed in an open...
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