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Jun 2025 | Missoula | Council | Council Work Session – Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment
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Jun 2025 | Missoula | Council | Council Work Session – Power Plan & Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment
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Jun 2025 | Missoula | Council | Remarks from Mark Hayden, General Manager, Missoula Electric Cooperative and Rex Griffin, Ravalli Electric Cooperative. |
Jun 2025 | Missoula | Council | Update on current operations of Libby and Hungry Horse: Brian Marotz, Marotz Enterprises and Matt Boyer, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks. |
Jun 2025 | Missoula | Council | Presentation on Glacial Lake Missoula: James Sheldon, Glacial Lake Missoula Chapter of the Ice Age Flood Institute. |
Jun 2025 | Missoula | Council | Update and status of Asset Management Strategic Plan recommendations for Program hatcheries and fish screens: Jason Sweet, Andy Traylor and Eric Leitzinger, Bonneville Power Administration and Mark Fritsch, Project Review and Implementation Manager. |
Jun 2025 | Missoula | Council | Power Plan Update: Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning. |
Jun 2025 | Missoula | Council | Proposed Conservation Resources Part 3: Kevin Smit, Manager, Power Planning Resources and Christian Douglass, Senior Resources Analyst. |
Jun 2025 | Missoula | Council | Proposed Demand Response Potential Part 2: Joe Walderman, Resources Analyst. |
Jun 2025 | Missoula | Council | Council Business:
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May 2025 | Pasco | Council | Basin Climate and Water Supply Outlook: Kate Self, F&W Program Scientist, Dan Hua, Power System Analyst, and Amy Burke, NOAA |
May 2025 | Pasco | Council | Emerging Technology: Jud Virden, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Energy and Environment |
May 2025 | Pasco | Council | Overview of Cold Water Refuge (CWR) and Delta Habitat Assessment efforts in Zone 6 of the Columbia River, with updates on Wind, White Salmon, Klickitat, Umatilla, and Walla Walla Rivers; “Enhancing the CWRs we have and building the ones that salmon need”: Rudy Salakory, Fish and Wildlife Policy Analyst, Bill Sharp, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, and Jeremiah Bonifer, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation |
May 2025 | Pasco | Council | State of Washington and Oregon Invasive Mussel Prevention and Readiness: Justin Bush, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Keith DeHart, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife |
May 2025 | Pasco | Council | Efforts of the Oregon and Washington Invasive Mussel Near-Term Action Working Group: Justin Bush, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Keith DeHart, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife |
May 2025 | Pasco | Council | State of Washington Invasive Mussel Detection Canine Demonstration: Justin Bush, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Fin, Aquatic Invasive Species Detection Canine and Nick Knauss, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
May 2025 | Pasco | Council | Council Work Session Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments |
May 2025 | Pasco | Council | Power Plan Update: Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning |
May 2025 | Pasco | Council | Proposed Conservation Resources, Part 2: Kevin Smit, Power Planning Resources Manager and Christian Douglass, Senior Resources Analyst |
May 2025 | Pasco | Council | Proposed Demand Response Potential, Part 1: Joe Walderman, Resources Analyst |
May 2025 | Pasco | Council | Final Approach to Wildfire Risk for Ninth Plan: Dor Hirsh Bar Gai, Power System Analyst |
May 2025 | Pasco | Council | Columbia Generating Station Extended Power Uprate (EPU): Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning, Ryan Egerdahl and Carla Essenberg, Bonneville Power Administration |
May 2025 | Pasco | Council | Council Business:
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Apr 2025 | Council | Power Plan Update: Jennifer Light | |
Apr 2025 | Council | Ninth Plan Demand Forecast: Steven Simmons, Tomás Morrissey, Jake Kennedy | |
Apr 2025 | Portland | Council | Power Plan Update: Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning |
Apr 2025 | Portland | Council | Approach to Social Cost of Carbon: Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning |
Apr 2025 | Portland | Council | Developing Demand Forecast Pathways: Tomás Morrissey, Senior Power Analyst and Steven Simmons, Senior Energy Forecasting Analyst |
Apr 2025 | Portland | Council | Ninth Plan Rooftop Solar Potential: Kevin Smit, Power Planning Resources Manager |
Apr 2025 | Portland | Council | Outside the Northwest Loads and Resources: Tomás Morrissey, Senior Power Analyst and Annika Roberts, Resource Policy Analyst |
Apr 2025 | Portland | Council | Proposed Final Adequacy Criteria for Ninth Plan: Dor Hirsh Bar Gai, Power System Analyst |
Apr 2025 | Portland | Council | Primer on Regional Strategy Analysis Toolset (OptGen/SDDP): John Ollis, Manager of Planning and Analysis |
Apr 2025 | Portland | Council | RTF Annual Report: Laura Thomas, Regional Technical Forum Manager |
Apr 2025 | Portland | Council | White Sturgeon Status Report: Laura Heironimus, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Andrea Carpenter, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife |
Apr 2025 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Columbia River Basin Salmon and Steelhead Returns for 2024 and Forecasts for 2025: Dr. Charlene Hurst, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Stuart Ellis, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, and Dr. Sarah Maher, Idaho Department of Fish and Game |
Apr 2025 | Portland | Council | Council Work Session Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment |
Apr 2025 | Portland | Council | ISAB Report on Data Sources, Calculations and Interpretations of Smolt to Adult Return and Survival Rates: Tom Quinn, Independent Scientific Advisory Board |
Apr 2025 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Cycles of Productivity in the Ocean: Brian Burke, NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center |
Apr 2025 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Mar 2025 | Council | Discussion and decision on whether to extend the date for submitting recommendations to amend the Council’s Fish and Wildlife Program | |
Mar 2025 | Portland | Council | Proposed Reference Plants for the Ninth Plan (Part 2): Annika Roberts, Resource Policy Analyst |
Mar 2025 | Portland | Council | Proposed Conservation Resources Part 1: Kevin Smit, Power Planning Resources Manager, Christian Douglass, Senior Resources Analyst |
Mar 2025 | Portland | Council | Ninth Plan Demand Forecast Part 1: Steve Simmons, Senior Energy Forecasting Analyst, Tomás Morrissey, Senior Power Analyst |
Mar 2025 | Portland | Council | Primer on Market Availability Study: John Ollis, Manager of Planning and Analysis |
Mar 2025 | Portland | Council | Primer on Needs Assessment: Dor Hirsh Bar Gai, Power System Analyst |
Mar 2025 | Portland | Council | Council Work Session: Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment 8am – 11:30am
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Mar 2025 | Portland | Council | RTF Policy Advisory Committee Charter Renewal: Laura Thomas, Regional Technical Forum Manager |
Mar 2025 | Portland | Council | Council Business: Council approval for the summary of the February 2025 Council Meeting |
Mar 2025 | Portland | Fish | Tucannon Spring Chinook Population Safety Net Strategy (SOS): Dave Johnson, Nez Perce Tribe; Jerimiah Bonifer, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and Chris Donley, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (► Video) |
Mar 2025 | Portland | Fish | Resist-Accept- Direct (RAD) Framework for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) lands: Patty O’Toole, Fish and Wildlife Division Director, Heather Hendrixson, Fish and Wildlife Program Scientist, Michael Hudson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (RAD Implementation Guidebook) (► Video) |
Feb 2025 | Portland | Council | Ninth Power Plan Kick-off Discussion: Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning |
Feb 2025 | Portland | Council | Proposed Natural Gas and Coal Price Forecast for Ninth Plan: Tomás Morrissey, Senior Power Analyst |
Feb 2025 | Portland | Council | Proposed Reference Plants for the Ninth Plan (Part 1): Annika Roberts, Resource Policy Analyst |
Feb 2025 | Portland | Council | Council Work Session and Fish and Wildlife Amendments: Process check-in and overview, Briefing on F&W Program Part Three: Strategies |
Feb 2025 | Portland | Council | Council Business: Council approval for the summary of the January 2025 Council Meeting |
Jan 2025 | Portland | Council | Discussion and Council decision on call for amendments: Patty O’Toole, Fish and Wildlife Division Director and John Shurts, General Counsel |
Jan 2025 | Portland | Council | Briefing on the current Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program |
Jan 2025 | Portland | Council | Council decision on the Asset Management Strategic Plan: screen priorities for FY2025-FY2027: Mark Fritsch, Project Review and Implementation Manager, Andy Traylor and Eric Leitzinger, BPA |
Jan 2025 | Portland | Council | Overview and implementation update on the Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement: Kate Marckworth, Yakama Nation, Jay Hesse, Nez Perce Tribe, Austin Smith, Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, Eric Quaempts, Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation Jim McKenna, State of Oregon, and Michael Garrity, State of Washington |
Jan 2025 | Portland | Council | Bonneville 2024 Resource Program Results: Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning, Suzanne Cooper, Ryan Egerdahl, Allie Mace and Eric Federovitch, BPA |
Jan 2025 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Northwest Power Act Framework for Power Plan: Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning, and John Shurts, General Counsel |
Jan 2025 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Scoping Questions in Preparation for the Ninth Plan:
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Jan 2025 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Dec 2024 | (Webinar) | Council | Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments: Patty O’Toole, Fish and Wildlife Division Director and John Shurts, General Counsel |
Dec 2024 | (Webinar) | Council | Staff report on Program goals and objectives and latest developments for the Program Tracker: Kris Homel, Biologist for Program Performance and Kate Self, Fish and Wildlife Program Scientist |
Dec 2024 | (Webinar) | Council | Report on Regional Demand Response Efforts: Joe Walderman, Resource Analyst |
Dec 2024 | (Webinar) | Council | Ninth Plan Methodology for Ensuring Consistent Treatment of Costs Across New Resource Options: Annika Roberts, Resource Policy Analyst and Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning |
Dec 2024 | (Webinar) | Council | Data Center Landscape Panel: Chair Jeff Allen, Member KC Golden; Sarah Smith, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Brian Janous, Cloverleaf Infrastructure, and Robert Cromwell, Consultant |
Dec 2024 | (Webinar) | Council | Virtual Power Plant Discussion: Joe Walderman, Resource Analyst, Franco Albi, Portland General Electric, and Shawn Grant, PacifiCorp |
Dec 2024 | (Webinar) | Council | Staff report on Program Performance: Habitat Categorical Assessment (continued from November): Kris Homel, Biologist for Program Performance and Mark Fritsch, Project Review and Implementation Manager |
Dec 2024 | (Webinar) | Council | Council Business:
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Nov 2024 | Portland | Council | Council Work Session: Fish and Wildlife Amendment Preparation Staff report on Program performance: Implementation assessment of Program habitat restoration and protection, wildlife, invasive species, predator management measures, related topics: Kris Homel, Biologist for Program Performance, Kate Self, Fish and Wildlife Program Scientist, Patty O’Toole, Fish and Wildlife Division Director, and Leslie Bach, Consultant. (Includes break) |
Nov 2024 | Portland | Council | Update on Project #2010-077-00, Tucannon River Programmatic Habitat Project: Mark Fritsch, Project Review and Implementation Manager, and Kris Buelow, Snake River Salmon Recovery Board (SRSRB) |
Nov 2024 | Portland | Council | Discuss draft outline of letter calling for Fish and Wildlife Program amendment recommendations: Patty O’Toole, Fish and Wildlife Division Director and John Shurts, General Counsel |
Nov 2024 | Portland | Council | Report on Bonneville Fiscal Year 2025 Start of Year Fish and Wildlife budget: Patty O’Toole, Fish and Wildlife Division Director, and Jason Sweet and Rodrigo George, Bonneville Power Administration |
Nov 2024 | Portland | Council | Bonneville Energy Efficiency Action Plan Update: Kevin Smit, Power Planning Resources Manager, and Jamae Hilliard Creecy, Bonnie Watson and Eric Mullendore, Bonneville Power Administration |
Nov 2024 | Portland | Council | Proposed Approach to Transmission and Distribution Deferral: Tomás Morrissey, Senior Power Analyst |
Nov 2024 | Portland | Council | Report by the Independent Scientific Advisory Board on their review of the Fish and Wildlife Program: Erik Merrill, Independent Science Manager, and Stan Gregory, Tom Quinn, and John Epifanio, ISAB Members |
Nov 2024 | Portland | Council | Transmission Landscape Update: John Ollis, Manager of Planning and Analysis, and Paul Wetherbee, Pacific Northwest National Laboratories, Matthew Tisdale, Gridworks, Jennifer Galaway, Portland General Electric, and Kyle Kohne, Bonneville Power Administration |
Nov 2024 | Portland | Council | 2025 RTF Work Plan Approval, Presentation on 2025-2029 Funding: Laura Thomas, Regional Technical Forum Manager |
Nov 2024 | Portland | Council | Council Business: Council approval for the summary of the October 2024 Council Meeting |
Oct 2024 | Portland | Council | Fish and Wildlife Program performance: Artificial Production categorical assessment: Kate Self, Fish and Wildlife Program Scientist, Maureen Hess, Fish and Wildlife Program Scientist, and Patty O'Toole, Fish and Wildlife Division Director |
Oct 2024 | Portland | Council | Primer on Climate Data in the Ninth Plan: Dan Hua, Power System Analyst |
Oct 2024 | Portland | Council | Primer on Representing Markets in our Modeling: John Ollis, Manager of Planning and Analysis |
Oct 2024 | Portland | Council | RTF Member Appointments: Laura Thomas, Regional Technical Forum Manager |
Oct 2024 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Northwest Power Act framework for a Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process (Part 2): Broader context for the Council's work, including ESA requirements and the impact of long-term implementation agreements: Patty O’Toole, Fish and Wildlife Division Director and John Shurts, General Counsel |
Oct 2024 | Portland | Council | Completion of Southern Idaho Wildlife Mitigation: Windy Schoby, Fish and Wildlife Policy Advisor, Casey Pozzanghera, Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), Steve Elam, IDFG, and Virginia Preiss, BPA |
Oct 2024 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Sep 2024 | Astoria | Council | Fish and Wildlife Program Performance: Hydrosystem Categorical Assessment: Kate Self, Fish and Wildlife Program Scientist, Kris Homel, Biologist for Program Performance, Patty O’Toole, Fish and Wildlife Division Director, and Leslie Bach, Contractor. |
Sep 2024 | Astoria | Council | Report on Bureau of Reclamation Overview and Programs: Patty O’Toole, Fish and Wildlife Division Director and Roland Springer, Bureau of Reclamation |
Sep 2024 | Astoria | Council | Regional Conservation Progress Results: Laura Thomas, Regional Technical Forum Manager. |
Sep 2024 | Astoria | Council | Update to 2021 Power Plan Mid-Term Assessment: Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning. |
Sep 2024 | Astoria | Council | Power Plan Global Assumptions Primer and Discount Rate: Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning and Tomás Morrissey, Senior Power Analyst. |
Sep 2024 | Astoria | Council | Environmental Methodology Primer: Annika Roberts, Resource Policy Analyst and John Shurts, General Counsel. |
Sep 2024 | Astoria | Council | Nuclear Landscape Looking Forward: Nate Clayville, Energy Policy Advisor and John Kotek and Andrew Neill, Nuclear Energy Institute. |
Sep 2024 | Astoria | Council | Demand Response Methodology Primer: Joe Walderman, Resources Analyst and Kevin Smit, Manager, Power Planning Resources. |
Sep 2024 | Astoria | Council | July Record Peak Load Event: Tomás Morrissey, Senior Power Analyst. |
Sep 2024 | Astoria | Council | Briefing on Northwest Power Act framework for a Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process (Part I): Patty O’Toole, Fish and Wildlife Division Director and John Shurts, General Counsel. |
Sep 2024 | Astoria | Council | Western Resource Adequacy Program Update: John Ollis, Manager of Planning and Analysis and Ryan Roy, Western Power Pool. |
Sep 2024 | Astoria | Council | Overview of Columbia Estuary Ecosystem Restoration Program: Jason Karnezis, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Sep 2024 | Astoria | Council | Update on Project #2003-011-00, Columbia River Estuary Habitat Restoration: Mark Fritsch, Project Review and Implementation Manager and Catherine Corbett, Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership. |
Sep 2024 | Astoria | Council | Council Business:
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Aug 2024 | (Webinar) | Council | Update on Columbia River Treaty Negotiations: Jill Smail, U.S. Department of State; Hub Adams, Bonneville Power Administration; Pete Dickerson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Roland Springer, Bureau of Reclamation and Ryan Couch, NOAA. |
Aug 2024 | (Webinar) | Council | Staff Discussion of Columbia River Treaty Agreement in Principle: Patty O’Toole, Director of Fish and Wildlife; Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning and John Shurts, General Counsel. |
Aug 2024 | (Webinar) | Council | Avian Predation on Salmon and Steelhead in the Columbia River Basin- An update on lessons learned, successes, and emerging issues: Allen Evans, Real Time Research. |
Aug 2024 | (Webinar) | Council | Update on Response to Detection of Quagga Mussels: Nic Zurfluh, Idaho State Department of Agriculture and Justin Bush, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. |
Aug 2024 | (Webinar) | Council | Staff Update on Regional Coordination Forum: Patty O’Toole, Director of Fish and Wildlife and Maureen Hess, Fish and Wildlife Program Scientist. |
Aug 2024 | (Webinar) | Council | Update on Project Review: Mark Fritsch, Project Review and Implementation Manager and Maureen Hess, Fish and Wildlife Program Scientist. |
Aug 2024 | (Webinar) | Council | Wholesale Price and Marginal Emissions Forecast: John Ollis, Manager of Planning and Analysis. |
Aug 2024 | (Webinar) | Council | New Long-Term (20 year) Load Forecast Model and Updates Planned for Ninth Plan: Steve Simmons, Senior Energy Forecasting Analyst; Mike Russo, Itron and Tomás Morrissey, Senior Power Analyst. |
Aug 2024 | (Webinar) | Council | Remarks from Bear Prairie, ID Falls Power General Manager: Perspective on Gas Peaker. |
Aug 2024 | (Webinar) | Council | Developing Reference Plants Primer and Assessment of Resource Plant Options for the Plan: Annika Roberts, Resource Policy Analyst. |
Aug 2024 | (Webinar) | Council | Distributed Solar Primer: Kevin Smit, Manager, Power Planning Resources and Joe Walderman, Resources Analyst. |
Aug 2024 | (Webinar) | Council | Council Business:
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Jul 2024 | Portland | Council | Conservation Methodology Primer: Kevin Smit, Manager, Power Planning Resources and Christian Douglass, Senior Resource Analyst. |
Jul 2024 | Portland | Council | NEEA Residential Building Stock Assessment Results Overview: Mike Psaris, Senior Program Manager and Ben Spearing, Senior Program Coordinator, NEEA. |
Jul 2024 | Portland | Council | Final Adequacy Assessment: Dor Hirsh Bar Gai, Power System Analyst and John Ollis, Manager of Planning and Analysis. |
Jul 2024 | Portland | Council | Looking ahead to amendment of the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program: Patty O’Toole, Fish and Wildlife Division Director and John Shurts, General Counsel. |
Jul 2024 | Portland | Council | Update on Project #2009-012-00, Willamette Bi-Op Habitat Restoration: Eric Williams, Grant Program Manager and Denise Hoffert, Partnerships Coordinator, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. |
Jul 2024 | Portland | Council | Update on Project #2007-397-00, John Day Watershed Restoration: Stefan Kelly, Watershed Restoration Coordinator, Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs reservation of Oregon. |
Jul 2024 | Portland | Council | Remarks by John Hairston: Administrator and CEO, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Jul 2024 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Jun 2024 | Helena | Council | Summary of Comments on Ninth Plan Issue Paper and Proposed Next Steps: Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning. |
Jun 2024 | Helena | Council | Council Business:
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Jun 2024 | Helena | Council | Montana Co-Op Association and Board of Directors: Mark Lambrecht, Director of Government Relations, Montana Electric Cooperatives’ Association and Montana Electric Cooperative Guests. |
Jun 2024 | Helena | Council | Council decision on Step 1 review for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Waterwheel Hatchery Program, Project #2008-906-00: Mark Fritsch, Project Review and Implementation Manager; Aaron Colter and Hunter Osborne, Shoshone-Bannock Tribe. |
Jun 2024 | Helena | Council | Council decision on Asset Management Strategic Plan priorities for FY2025 fish screens: Mark Fritsch, Project Review and Implementation Manager; Jason Sweet, Andy Traylor and Eric Leitzinger, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Jun 2024 | Helena | Council | Final Provider of Choice Policy and Other Post-2028 Updates: Kim Thompson, Vice President, Northwest Requirements Marketing, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Jun 2024 | Helena | Power | Power Division Update and Planning (► Video) |
Jun 2024 | Helena | Power | Bonneville Resource Program: Needs Assessment and Market Assessment: Ryan Egerdahl, Manager Long Term Power Planning and Eric Graessley, Public Utilities Specialist, Bonneville Power Administration (► Video) |
Jun 2024 | Helena | Power | GENESYS Enhancements and Early Adequacy Assessment Results (► Video) |
May 2024 | Portland | Council | Basin Climate and Water Supply Outlook: Amy Burke, NOAA (KS, DH) (45) |
May 2024 | Portland | Council | Discussion of the Agreement on the Phase 2 Implementation Plan by the Upper Columbia Tribes and US Government: Panel Participants from Confederated Colville Tribes, Spokane Tribe of Indians, Coeur d’Alene Tribe, Bureau of Reclamation, Bonneville Power Administration, Army Corps of Engineers and State of Washington. (PO) (90) |
May 2024 | Portland | Council | PNUCC Northwest Regional Forecast: Crystal Ball, Executive Director; Aliza Seelig, Analytics and Policy Director, PNUCC and Gillian Charles, Principal, Red Kite Consulting. (45) |
May 2024 | Portland | Council | Approval of Climate and Weather Advisory Committee: (DH, CD) (15) |
May 2024 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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May 2024 | Portland | Power | Power Division Update and Planning |
May 2024 | Portland | Power | Review of Hydro Operations |
May 2024 | Portland | Power | Update on BPA’s 2024 Resource Program and Resource Acquisition Process, Ryan Egerdahl, Manager Long Term Power Planning, BPA, Eric Federovitch, Manager Long Term Power Sales and Purchase, BPA |
May 2024 | Portland | Power | Short-Term Hourly Load Forecast for Adequacy Assessment |
May 2024 | Portland | Power | Update to Mid-Term Assessment Language |
May 2024 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Division Update and Planning |
May 2024 | Portland | Fish | Step 1 Review for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Waterwheel Hatchery Program, Project #2008-906-00 |
May 2024 | Portland | Fish | Asset Management Strategic Plan Priorities for FY2025 for Fish Screens |
May 2024 | Portland | Fish | Update on Project Review |
May 2024 | Portland | Fish | Overview and Discussion of the Ocean Survival of Salmonids Project and Funding #1988-014-00 |
Apr 2024 | Olympia | Council | Reflections on the Northwest Power Act: Accomplishments, Challenges and Opportunities. Randy Hardy, Randy Hardy Associates, LLC; Nancy Hirsh, Northwest Energy Coalition and Rob Lothrop, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. |
Apr 2024 | Olympia | Council | Clean energy transition/innovation panel: Angela Becker-Dippmann, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Sonia Aggarwal, Energy Innovation and Josh Jacobs, Puget Sound Energy. |
Apr 2024 | Olympia | Council | Final report for Project #2016-001-00 Bonneville Power Administration Project Action Effectiveness Monitoring (AEM) Programmatic: Dave Kaplowe, Bonneville Power Administration and Dr. Phil Roni, Cramer Fish Sciences. |
Apr 2024 | Olympia | Council | Council Business:
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Apr 2024 | Olympia | Power | Power Division Update and Planning (JL) |
Apr 2024 | Olympia | Power | Report on Multi Day Storage in the Pacific Northwest, Mark Thompson, Senior Director, State Affairs, Patricia Levi, Senior Analyst, and Rachel Wilson, Manager of Strategy and Market Development, Form Energy (DD) |
Apr 2024 | Olympia | Power | Updated Generating Resources Assumptions for Annual Studies (AR, DD) |
Apr 2024 | Olympia | Power | Updates on Conservation Program Elements (KS, CD) |
Apr 2024 | Olympia | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Division Update and Planning (PO) |
Apr 2024 | Olympia | Fish | Update on communication and information sharing with Bonneville (PO) |
Apr 2024 | Olympia | Fish | Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) Retrospective Review Topic Discussion – Habitat and Hatchery: Rich Carmichael, ISRP Chair (EM) |
Apr 2024 | Olympia | Fish | Adult Steelhead Survival through the Columbia River System: Dan Rawding and Andrew Murdoch, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (SH) |
Mar 2024 | Portland | Council | Update on Ocean Conditions for Salmon and Steelhead: Brian Burke, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. |
Mar 2024 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Columbia River Basin Salmon and Steelhead Returns for 2023 and Forecasts for 2024: Dr. Charlene Hurst, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; Stuart Ellis, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission and Dr. John Powell, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. |
Mar 2024 | Portland | Council | Release Issue Paper on Preparation for the Ninth Power Plan: Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning. |
Mar 2024 | Portland | Council | Overview of the Bonneville Integrated Program Review (IPR) and Rate Case process for the BP26 Rate Period: Benjamin Agre, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Mar 2024 | Portland | Council | January 2024 Cold Weather Event: James Gall, Avista and Tomás Morrissey, Senior Power Analyst. |
Mar 2024 | Portland | Council | Regional Technical Forum (RTF) Annual Report: Laura Thomas, Regional Technical Forum Manager. |
Mar 2024 | Portland | Council | Release New Climate and Weather Advisory Committee Proposal: Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning; Christian Douglass, Senior Resource Analyst and Dan Hua, Power System Analyst. |
Mar 2024 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Mar 2024 | Portland | Power | Power Division Update and Planning (JL) (15) |
Mar 2024 | Portland | Power | Approach to Solar and Electric Vehicles in the Long-Term Load Forecast (SS, DHGB, DD) (45) |
Mar 2024 | Portland | Power | Data Center and Chip Fabrication Forecast: Amber Riter, Portland General Electric and Mark Symonds, Bonneville Power Administration. (TM) (60) |
Mar 2024 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Division Update and Planning (PO) (15) |
Mar 2024 | Portland | Fish | Expansion of Non-native Walleye: Another Threat to Salmon and Steelhead: Marika Dobos and Dr. John Powell, Idaho Department of Fish and Game (WS) (45) |
Mar 2024 | Portland | Fish | Loss Assessment of Spring/Summer Chinook in the Upper Snake River Basin: Dennis Daw and Scott Hauser, Upper Snake River Tribes (USRT) Foundation and Steve Seville, Parametrix (WS) (30) |
Mar 2024 | Portland | Fish | Overview of the Step Review process and Fish and Wildlife Program Hatcheries (MF) (15) |
Mar 2024 | Portland | Fish | Update on Fish and Wildlife resource tools and maps: Lands, Fish Screens, and Hatcheries (MF, MH) (30) |
Feb 2024 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Actions to Increase Mitigation for Losses in the Blocked Areas Above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams: Chad McCrea, Spokane Tribe of Indians; Ralph Allen Jr., Coeur d’Alene Tribe and Jason Sweet, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Feb 2024 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Steelhead response to Habitat Improvement in the Potlatch Watershed of Idaho, Potlatch River Steelhead Monitoring and Evaluation Project: Brian Knoth, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. |
Feb 2024 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Summary of Recent Resource Development and Comparison to 2021 Power Plan Recommendations: Annika Roberts, Resource Policy Analyst and Dylan D’Souza, Energy Analyst. |
Feb 2024 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council Business:
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Feb 2024 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Power Division Update – 2024-2025 Work Plan (JL) (15) |
Feb 2024 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Mid-Term Assessment Summary (JL) (30) |
Feb 2024 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Discussion with Northern Idaho Utilities (45) |
Feb 2024 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Preparation for the Ninth Plan (JL) (60) |
Feb 2024 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Division Update and Planning (PO) (15) |
Feb 2024 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update on Northern Pike Predator Control Efforts: Chris Donley, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; Marc Terrazas, Spokane Tribe of Indians; Holly McLellan, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation; Joe Maroney, Kalispel Tribe; Angelo Vitale and Jon Firehammer, Coeur d’Alene Tribe. (SH) (45) |
Feb 2024 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Report on progress of communication/information sharing with Bonneville. (PO) (15) |
Feb 2024 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update from O&M Subcommittee Meeting (MF) (15) |
Feb 2024 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Division Workplan Highlights for 2024 (PO) (30) |
Jan 2024 | Portland | Council | Overview of Project #1990-077-00, Development of Systemwide Predator Control: Allan Martin, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission; Eric Winther, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Grant Waltz, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. |
Jan 2024 | Portland | Council | Update on Carbon Emissions from the Power Sector: Annika Roberts, Resource Policy Analyst. |
Jan 2024 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Jan 2024 | Portland | Power | Power Division Update and Planning (JL) (30) |
Jan 2024 | Portland | Power | Report on U.S. Government Commitments: Power related topics (JS, JL) (30) |
Jan 2024 | Portland | Power | Update on Long-Term Load Forecast Model Buildout (SS) (30) |
Jan 2024 | Portland | Power | Idaho Power IRP, Jared Ellsworth - Transmission, Distribution & Resource Planning Director and Ian McGetrick, Senior Resource Planning Analyst (60) |
Jan 2024 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Division Update and Planning (PO) (15) |
Jan 2024 | Portland | Fish | Report on U.S. Government Commitments: Fish and Wildlife related topics (JS,PO) (45) |
Jan 2024 | Portland | Fish | Update on Informal Hatchery Workgroup meeting (MH, MF) (15) |
Dec 2023 | (Webinar) | Council | Overview of Pacific Ocean and Columbia River Harvest Management: Ed Farley, Program Manager, Ecosystem Monitoring and Assessment Program, Alaska Fisheries Science Center; Tony Siniscal, Fisheries Biologist, Anadromous Harvest Management Branch of the NOAA Fisheries Sustainable Fisheries Division; Kyle Adicks, Intergovernmental Salmon Manager, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Mike Matylewich, Fisheries Management Director, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. |
Dec 2023 | (Webinar) | Council | Update on technical service contract Project #2017-002-00, Analysis of Spatial Stream Networks for Salmonids: Dan Isaak, U.S. Forest Service and Jody Lando, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Dec 2023 | (Webinar) | Council | Council Business: Council approval for the summary of the November 2023 Council Meeting |
Dec 2023 | (Webinar) | Power | Power Division Update and Planning (JL) |
Dec 2023 | (Webinar) | Power | Fuels Price Forecast Update (SS, TM) |
Dec 2023 | (Webinar) | Power | Report on Regional Demand Response Efforts (DD) |
Dec 2023 | (Webinar) | Power | Report on Reserves Workshop (JO, DHBG) |
Dec 2023 | (Webinar) | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Division Update and Planning (PO) |
Dec 2023 | (Webinar) | Fish | Bonneville Fiscal Year 2024, Start of Year Fish and Wildlife Budget Update (PO) |
Dec 2023 | (Webinar) | Fish | Update on the Fish Passage Center Data Management Projects (KH) |
Dec 2023 | (Webinar) | Fish | Continued Discussion on the Implementation of the Fish and Wildlife Program (MF) |
Nov 2023 | Portland | Council | Quagga Mussel Detection and Response in the Snake River, Idaho: Nic Zurfluh, Invasive Species Bureau Chief, Idaho State Department of Agriculture. |
Nov 2023 | Portland | Council | Panel Discussion: Regional Coordination and Summer 2023 Conditions in the Western Grid:
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Nov 2023 | Portland | Council | Astoria-Megler Bridge Double-Crested Cormorant Value Engineering Study: John Raasch; Rod Thompson; Paul Benton; Rebecca Burrow, Oregon Department of Transportation; James Lawonn and Art Martin, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. |
Nov 2023 | Portland | Council | Groundwater Replenishment Approaches to Improve Water Resiliency in the Walla Walla Basin: Steven Patten, Public Works Engineering Technician, City of Milton-Freewater and Troy Baker, Executive Director, Walla Walla Basin Watershed Council. |
Nov 2023 | Portland | Council | Council Business: Council approval for the summary of the October 2023 Council Meeting |
Nov 2023 | Portland | Power | Power Division Update and Planning (JL) (15) |
Nov 2023 | Portland | Power | Western Markets Exploratory Group Study: Arne Olson and Jack Moore, E3, (JO) (60) |
Nov 2023 | Portland | Power | Energy Efficiency Emerging Technology: Ammi Amarnath, EPRI (KS) (45) |
Nov 2023 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Division Update and Planning (PO) (15) |
Nov 2023 | Portland | Fish | Discussion on the Implementation of the Fish and Wildlife Program (Staff) (60) |
Nov 2023 | Portland | Fish | Staff update on the Regional Coordination Forum (RCF) small workgroup meetings (Staff) (30) |
Oct 2023 | Redmond | Council | Restoring Streamflow in the Deschutes River Basin: Kate Fitzpatrick, Executive Director, Deschutes River Conservancy |
Oct 2023 | Redmond | Council | Northern Grid Transmission Plan: Chelsea Loomis, Manager of Regional Transmission Planning Services, Western Power Pool. |
Oct 2023 | Redmond | Council | Remarks from Government Affairs Director of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs: Raymond Tsumpti. |
Oct 2023 | Redmond | Council | 2024 Regional Technical Forum (RTF) Work Plan Approval: Laura Thomas, RTF Manager. |
Oct 2023 | Redmond | Council | Regional Conservation Progress Results: Annika Roberts, Resource Policy Analyst and Laura Thomas, RTF Manager. |
Oct 2023 | Redmond | Council | Approval of BPA Provider of Choice comments: Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning. |
Oct 2023 | Redmond | Council | Council Business:
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Oct 2023 | Redmond | Power | Power Division Update and Planning: Mid-Term Assessment and Ninth Plan Timeline (JL) (30) |
Oct 2023 | Redmond | Power | Energy Efficiency for Small and Rural Utilities: Dave Moody, BPA, Thomas Elzinga, Central Electric Coop (KS) (75) |
Oct 2023 | Redmond | Power | Revisit Staff Recommendation for OptGen Capital Expansion Model. (JO/JL) (60) |
Oct 2023 | Redmond | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Division Update and Planning (PO) (20) |
Oct 2023 | Redmond | Fish | Pacific Northwest Aquatic Monitoring Partnership: Supporting the Fish & Wildlife Program Since 2004?. Jen Bayer, PNAMP Coordinator, USGS (KH) (45) |
Oct 2023 | Redmond | Fish | Update on Project Review (MF, MH) (30) |
Oct 2023 | Redmond | Fish | Hydrosystem Categorical Assessment: Overview and Examples (KH, KS, LB) (120) |
Sep 2023 | (Webinar) | Council | Update on Project #2017-005-00, Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative: Ben Clemens, Kelly Coates and Max Calloway, Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative. |
Sep 2023 | (Webinar) | Council | Northwest Energy Coalition (NWEC) Remarks: Lauren McCloy, Policy Director, Northwest Energy Coalition. |
Sep 2023 | (Webinar) | Council | Perspective on Regional Transmission Planning Needs: Spencer Gray, Executive Director, Northwest and Intermountain Power Producers Coalition. |
Sep 2023 | (Webinar) | Council | Draft Policy for Provider of Choice: Kim Thompson, Vice President NW Requirements Marketing and Sarah Burczak, Policy Lead, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Sep 2023 | (Webinar) | Council | Council Business:
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Sep 2023 | (Webinar) | Power | Power Division Update and Planning |
Sep 2023 | (Webinar) | Power | Avista 2023 Integrated Resource Plan: James Gall, Avista |
Sep 2023 | (Webinar) | Power | PacifiCorp 2023 Integrated Resource Plan: Randy Baker, Director, Resource Planning, PacifiCorp |
Sep 2023 | (Webinar) | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Division Update and Planning |
Sep 2023 | (Webinar) | Fish | Update on the Intermountain Province Subbasin Data Management Project |
Aug 2023 | Portland | Council | Update on Project #1992-026-01, Grande Ronde Model Watershed: Jesse Steele, Executive Director, Grande Ronde Model Watershed. |
Aug 2023 | Portland | Council | Oregon Energy Legislation Round Up: Christy Splitt, Legislative Director, Oregon Department of Energy. |
Aug 2023 | Portland | Council | Bonneville’s Evolving Grid Effort and 2023 Cluster Study: Jeff Cook, Vice-President, Transmission Planning and Asset Management, BPA. |
Aug 2023 | Portland | Council | Update on Douglas PUD Operations and Hydrogen project: Gary Ivory, Douglas PUD. |
Aug 2023 | Portland | Council | Public Power Council Remarks: Scott Simms, CEO and Executive Director. |
Aug 2023 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Aug 2023 | Portland | Power | Power Committee Update and Planning (JL) (15) |
Aug 2023 | Portland | Power | Portland General Electric Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) and Clean Energy Plan: Tomás Morissey, Principal Strategy & Planning Analyst and Seth Wiggins, Integrated Resource Plan Manager, Portland General Electric. (45) |
Aug 2023 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Committee Update and Planning (PO) (15) |
Aug 2023 | Portland | Fish | Update on StreamNet Program: Supporting the Fish and Wildlife Program’s information needs since 1988 (KH) (45) |
Jul 2023 | Portland | Council | Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) Presentation: Review of the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Spring/Summer Chinook Program: Stan Gregory, Chair and Richard Carmichael, Vice-Chair, ISRP. |
Jul 2023 | Portland | Council | Western Resource Adequacy Program Update: Ryan Roy, Western Power Pool. |
Jul 2023 | Portland | Council | NEEA’s Draft Cycle 7- 2025-2029 Business Plan: Becca Yates, Executive Director, NEEA. |
Jul 2023 | Portland | Council | State Utility Commissioners Panel: Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning.
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Jul 2023 | Portland | Council | Council Perspective on Efficiency Savings: Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning and Tina Jayaweera, Manager, Power Planning Resources. |
Jul 2023 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Jul 2023 | Portland | Power | Power Committee Update and Planning (JL) (15) |
Jul 2023 | Portland | Power | Considering Emerging Technologies in Power System Planning (TJ, JO) (45) |
Jul 2023 | Portland | Power | Emerging Trends in Battery Storage (AR, DD) (45) |
Jul 2023 | Portland | Power | PSE Integrated Resource Plan Update and Clean Energy Implementation Plan, Elizabeth Hossner, Puget Sound Energy (45 min) |
Jul 2023 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Committee Update and Planning (PO) (15) |
Jul 2023 | Portland | Fish | Update on Columbia River (DART) Data Access in Real Time: Dr. Jennifer Gosselin and Susannah Iltis, University of Washington Columbia Basin Research (KH) (45) |
Jul 2023 | Portland | Fish | Improved productivity of naturalized spring Chinook salmon following reintroduction from a hatchery stock in Lookingglass Creek, Oregon: Hayley Nuetzel, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (MH) (45) |
Jul 2023 | Portland | Fish | State of Washington Interagency Northern Pike Rapid Response Plan Overview: Jesse Schultz, WDFW and Dr. Erika Rubenson, Four Peaks Environmental & Data Science (SH) (30) |
Jun 2023 | Victor | Council | Council Decision: Asset Management Strategic Plan priorities for FY 2024 for hatcheries and screens: Jason Sweet, Andy Traylor, Eric Leitzinger, Bonneville Power Administration and Mark Fritsch, Project Review and Implementation Manager. |
Jun 2023 | Victor | Council | Update on Klickitat Hatchery master plan: Bill Sharp, and Joe Blodgett, Yakama Nation Fisheries, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation and Mary Todd Haight, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Jun 2023 | Victor | Council | Update on Council letter regarding Double Crested Cormorants in the Columbia River Estuary: Patty O’Toole, Fish and Wildlife Division Director. |
Jun 2023 | Victor | Council | Regional Technical Forum (RTF) Annual Report: Laura Thomas, RTF Manager. |
Jun 2023 | Victor | Council | Grid United Regional Transmission: Brian Dekiep, Montana Staff and Brant Johnson, Grid United (this item moved to this time on day of meeting due to scheduling issue) |
Jun 2023 | Victor | Council | Council Business:
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Jun 2023 | Victor | Power | BPA Resource Program Update: Ryan Egerdahl, Bonneville Power Administration (45) |
Jun 2023 | Victor | Power | NorthWestern Energy Resource Planning: Steven Schmitt and Matt Stajcar, NorthWestern (45) |
Jun 2023 | Victor | Power | Representatives from Montana Co-op Utilities Presentations and Discussion (60) |
Jun 2023 | Victor | Fish | Montana Resident Fish Mitigation Update: Matt Boyer, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (KB) (30) |
Jun 2023 | Victor | Fish | Presentation on Water Transactions in the Bitterroot Subbasin: Jed Whiteley, Clark Fork Coalition (KB) (30) |
Jun 2023 | Victor | Fish | Update on the Inter-Tribal Monitoring Data (ITMD) project of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC): Sheryn Olson, CRITFC (KH) (30) |
Jun 2023 | Victor | Fish | Staff report on Regional Coordination Forum (RCF) (MH) (15) |
May 2023 | Wenatchee | Council | Program Performance: Overview of Approach and Description of Program Retrospective: Kris Homel, Biologist for Program Performance; Leslie Bach, Senior Program Manager and Patty O’Toole, Fish and Wildlife Division Director. |
May 2023 | Wenatchee | Council | WA House of Representatives Member Joe Fitzgibbon on Energy and Climate Policy Developments. |
May 2023 | Wenatchee | Council | PNUCC Northwest Regional Forecast: Crystal Ball, Executive Director; Aliza Seelig, Analytics and Policy Director, PNUCC and Gillian Charles, Principal, Red Kite Consulting. |
May 2023 | Wenatchee | Council | Comments from Steve Wright on Resource Adequacy. |
May 2023 | Wenatchee | Council | Update on Upper Columbia Programmatic Habitat Project (#2010-001-00): Sarah Walker, Natural Resource Program Manager and Tracy Bowerman, Science Manager, Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board. |
May 2023 | Wenatchee | Council | Hanford Reach Fall Chinook Protection Program: Tom Dresser, Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, Washington. |
May 2023 | Wenatchee | Council | Icicle Creek Workgroup: Tom Tebb, Washington State Department of Ecology; Mike Kaputa, Chelan County Natural Resources; Brock Hoenes, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; Greg McLaughlin, Washington Water Trust; David Child, US Bureau of Reclamation and Chuck Brushwood, Colville Confederated Tribes. |
May 2023 | Wenatchee | Council | Council Business:
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May 2023 | Wenatchee | Power | History of BPA Contracts: Tim Johnson, Bonneville Power Administration (45) |
May 2023 | Wenatchee | Power | Summary of Policy Changes in the Building Sector in Washington: Liz Reichart, WA Dept. of Commerce (EO) (45) |
May 2023 | Wenatchee | Power | Multi-Metric Approach to Adequacy – Progress Report (DHBG, DH) (45) |
May 2023 | Wenatchee | Fish | Asset Management Strategic Plan priorities for FY2024 for hatcheries and screens: Jason Sweet, Andy Traylor, Eric Leitzinger, Bonneville Power Administration and Mark Fritsch. (45) |
May 2023 | Wenatchee | Fish | Update on Prosser Hatchery: Michael Fiander, Joe Blodgett, Charlie Strom, Yakama Nation Fisheries and Andy Traylor, Bonneville Power Administration. (MF) (30) |
May 2023 | Wenatchee | Fish | Trials and Tribulations: 25 years of Coho Reintroduction in the Methow and Wenatchee Basins: Jeff Caisman and Cory Kamphaus, Yakama Nation Fisheries. (SH) (30) |
May 2023 | Wenatchee | Fish | Okanogan Basin Monitoring and Evaluation Program (OBMEP): Learning from Monitoring: John Arterburn, Brian Miller and Ryan Klett, Confederated Tribes of the Colville. (SH) (30) |
May 2023 | Wenatchee | Fish | Update on Concepts for the next Project Review (MH, MF) (45) |
Apr 2023 | (Webinar) | Council | Basin Climate and Water Supply Outlook: Dr. Henry Pai, Senior Hydrologist, NOAA. |
Apr 2023 | (Webinar) | Council | Overview of Potential New Load Forecast Tool: Steve Simmons, Principal Analyst. |
Apr 2023 | (Webinar) | Council | Report out on Regional Technical Forum (RTF) Assessment into Valuing Resilience from Efficiency: Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning. |
Apr 2023 | (Webinar) | Council | Program Performance: Strategy Performance Indicators (SPI) and Program Tracker: Leslie Bach, Senior Program Manager and Kris Homel, Biologist for Program Performance. |
Apr 2023 | (Webinar) | Council | Council Business:
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Apr 2023 | (Webinar) | Power | Generating Resource Builds Summary and Power Plan Comparison. (AR, DD) (45) |
Apr 2023 | (Webinar) | Power | State of Electric Utilities 2021-2022. (MJ) (45) |
Apr 2023 | (Webinar) | Fish | Report on Regional Coordination Forum meeting April 10th (MH, LB) (15) |
Apr 2023 | (Webinar) | Fish | Columbia River Delta Assessment for the Wind, White Salmon and Klickitat Rivers: Bill Sharp, Yakama Nation Fisheries and Charles Seaton, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (MF) (30) |
Mar 2023 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing on Columbia River Basin Salmon and Steelhead Returns for 2022 and Forecasts for 2023: Charlene Hurst, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and John Powell, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. |
Mar 2023 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing on Recent Ocean Observations and Outlooks for Salmon Returns in 2023: Brian Burke, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. |
Mar 2023 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Annual Update on BPA Progress to Significantly Increase the Level of Mitigation in the Blocked Areas Above Chief Joe and Grand Coulee Dams: Chad McCrea, B.J. Kieffer and Brent Nichols, Spokane Tribe of Indians and Jason Sweet, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Mar 2023 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council Business:
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Mar 2023 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Work Plan and Objectives for Mid-Term Assessment. JL (45 min) |
Mar 2023 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Briefing on Bonneville’s Provider of Choice (Post-2028 Contract Negotiations) and Resource Program Efforts: Bill Leady, Vice President, Generation Asset Management and Kim Thompson, Vice President, Requirements Marketing. (75 min) |
Mar 2023 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Presentation on Bonneville’s Energy Efficiency Action Plan for 2022-2027: Bonnie Watson, Interim Planning & Evaluation Manager and Eric Mullendore, Acting Manager for Energy Efficiency Programs. (45 min) |
Mar 2023 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Dworshak Fishery Mitigation: Rebuilding Fisheries from the bottom up: Ryan Hardy, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. (MH) (30) |
Mar 2023 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update on Asset Management Strategic Plan Implementation: Mark Fritsch, Northwest Power and Conservation Council and Jason Sweet and Andy Traylor, Bonneville Power Administration. (MF) (30) |
Mar 2023 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Highlights of the Fish and Wildlife Division Workplan. (PO, Staff) (30) |
Feb 2023 | (Webinar) | Council | Update on Zebra and Quagga mussel prevention efforts: Stephen Phillips, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. |
Feb 2023 | (Webinar) | Council | Invasive Species that Threaten Fish, Wildlife, and Habitats of the Columbia River Basin: Blaine Parker, Columbia Basin Intertribal Fish Commission; Nick Zurfluh, Idaho State Department of Agriculture; Liz Lodman, Montana Invasive Species Council; Rick Boatner, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Justin Bush, Washington Invasive Species Council. |
Feb 2023 | (Webinar) | Council | Terra Power Nuclear: Jeremy Bries, Director of Nuclear Projects and Ryan McGraw Vice President, Project Development, PacifiCorp. |
Feb 2023 | (Webinar) | Council | Council Business:
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Feb 2023 | (Webinar) | Power | Boise Geothermal Heating System: Jon Gunnerson and Wil Gehl, City of Boise (TJ) (30) |
Feb 2023 | (Webinar) | Power | Energy Efficiency Emerging Tech: Mark Rehley, NEEA (KS) (45) |
Feb 2023 | (Webinar) | Power | Annual Wholesale Electricity Price Forecast (JO) (60) |
Feb 2023 | (Webinar) | Fish | Whole Watershed Restoration of Trout Creek in the Deschutes Basin: Tom Nelson, ODFW and Adam Haarberg, Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District (CK) (30) |
Feb 2023 | (Webinar) | Fish | An Overview of Columbia River System Commitments to Benefit ESA-listed Fish: Greg Smith, BPA; Cindy Studebaker, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Pam Druliner, Bureau of Reclamation (PO) (45) |
Jan 2023 | Portland | Council | Remarks from CEO of CAISO, Elliot Mainzer, on September 2022 Heat Wave. |
Jan 2023 | Portland | Council | ISAB Review of the Upper Columbia United Tribes' Phase 2 Implementation Plan: Testing Feasibility of Reintroduced Salmon in the Upper Columbia River Basin: Stan Gregory, ISAB Chair, and John Epifanio, ISAB Vice Chair. |
Jan 2023 | Portland | Council | Oregon Department of Energy Biennial Energy Report: Alan Zelenka, Assistant Director, Energy Planning and Innovation and Adam Schultz, Electricity Markets and Policy Group Lead, Oregon Department of Energy. |
Jan 2023 | Portland | Council | Final Adequacy Report: John Ollis, Manager of Planning and Analysis; John Fazio, Senior Power System Analyst and Dor Hirsh Bar Gai, Power System Analyst. |
Jan 2023 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Jan 2023 | Portland | Power | Final Adequacy Report (JF, JO, DHBG) (120) |
Jan 2023 | Portland | Fish | Washington Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office Update on the 2022 State of Salmon in Watersheds Report (SH) (45) |
Jan 2023 | Portland | Fish | Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Library: Resources for the Council’s Fish and Wildlife Program (KH) (30) |
Jan 2023 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program Strategy Performance Indicators: Review of Data Compilation and Launching of SPI Program Tracker (LB, KH) (60) |
Dec 2022 | (Webinar) | Council | Overview and update of Sylix (Sockeye) Salmon Restoration in the Okanagan Basin: Casey Baldwin and Chris Fisher, Colville Confederated Tribes and Ryan Benson, Okanagan Nation Alliance, Fisheries Department. |
Dec 2022 | (Webinar) | Council | Report on Sea Lion Predation and Management in the Columbia Basin: Doug Hatch, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission and Casey Clark, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. |
Dec 2022 | (Webinar) | Council | Briefing on the Columbia Basin Water Transactions Program: Matthew Schwartz, Bonneville Power Administration and Femke Freiberg, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. |
Dec 2022 | (Webinar) | Council | Policy Update: Infrastructure Act and Inflation Reduction Act: Annika Roberts, Resource Policy Analyst. |
Dec 2022 | (Webinar) | Council | Markets 101: Exploring Day Ahead Markets: Dan Williams, Director and Chris Devon, Director CES MarketIQ West. |
Dec 2022 | (Webinar) | Council | Council Business:
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Dec 2022 | (Webinar) | Power | Draft Final Adequacy Report (JF, JO, DHBG) (60) |
Dec 2022 | (Webinar) | Power | USDOE Home Energy Rebate Program: Danielle Walker, US Department of Energy (AR) (30) |
Dec 2022 | (Webinar) | Power | Future direction of building codes: Mark Lyles, New Building Institute (TJ) (60) |
Dec 2022 | (Webinar) | Fish | Briefing on the Columbia Basin Habitat Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy (LB) (30) |
Nov 2022 | Portland | Council | Update on Bonneville Power Administration’s Energy Efficiency Program: Jamae Hilliard-Creecy, VP of Energy Efficiency, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Nov 2022 | Portland | Council | Update on Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Accomplishments and Plans: Susan Stratton, Executive Director, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance. |
Nov 2022 | Portland | Council | Presentation by Columbia Basin Trust: Johnny Strilaeff, President and CEO, Columbia Basin Trust. |
Nov 2022 | Portland | Council | Portland General Electric Virtual Power Plant: Franco Albi, Director Regional Integration, Portland General Electric. |
Nov 2022 | Portland | Council | Grant PUDs Activities on Small Modular Reactors: Kevin Nordt, Chief Resource Officer and CEO Emeritus, Grant PUD. |
Nov 2022 | Portland | Council | The Renewable Hydrogen Policy and Project Landscape: Michelle Detwiler, Executive Director, Renewable Hydrogen Alliance. |
Nov 2022 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Nov 2022 | Portland | Power | GENESYS Review Process and Preliminary Adequacy Results (JO, DHBG) (75 min) |
Nov 2022 | Portland | Power | Inflation Reduction Act and Changes to EV Tax Credits and EV Infrastructure (BD) (30 min) |
Nov 2022 | Portland | Fish | Bonneville Fiscal year 2023, Start of year Fish and Wildlife budget update (PO) (30) |
Nov 2022 | Portland | Fish | Status of Double Crested Cormorants in the Columbia River Estuary and Implications for Survival of Out-migrating Juvenile Salmon (MF) (45) |
Oct 2022 | Corvallis | Council | Remarks by Curt Melcher, Director, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. |
Oct 2022 | Corvallis | Council | Opening the oceanic black box: highlights from the 2022 International Year of the Salmon, High Seas survey: Laurie Weitkamp, NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center. |
Oct 2022 | Corvallis | Council | Update on Program hatchery assessments per the Council’s Asset Management Strategic Plan: Mark Fritsch, Project Review and Implementation Manager and Andy Traylor, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Oct 2022 | Corvallis | Council | Regional Technical Forum 2023 Work Plan Approval: Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning. |
Oct 2022 | Corvallis | Council | Oregon State University Study on Hydro Efficiency: Dr. Ted Brekken, Oregon State University. |
Oct 2022 | Corvallis | Council | Bradshaw’s Lomatium: a conservation success story: Tom Brumbelow, U.S. Fish and Wildlife. |
Oct 2022 | Corvallis | Council | Council Business:
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Oct 2022 | Power | Update on Hydro Operations in GENESYS (JO, DHBG) (45 min) | |
Oct 2022 | Power | Primer on Adequacy Metrics and Assessment Updates (JF) (45 min) | |
Oct 2022 | Fish | Update on genetic monitoring tools (MH) (45 min) | |
Oct 2022 | Fish | Emerald Ash Borer arrives in Oregon (CK) (30 min) | |
Sep 2022 | Portland | Council | Regional Conservation Progress Report: Kevin Smit, Senior Energy Analyst and Tina Jayaweera, Manager, Power Planning Resources. |
Sep 2022 | Portland | Council | Council's Upcoming Adequacy Assessment and Relationship to Efforts in the West: John Fazio, Senior Power Systems Analyst. |
Sep 2022 | Portland | Council | Remarks by John Hairston, Administrator and CEO, Bonneville Power Administration |
Sep 2022 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Sep 2022 | Portland | Power | Power Division Work Plan for Mid-Term Assessment (JL) (30 min) |
Sep 2022 | Portland | Power | WECC Wide Buildouts for Adequacy Assessment (JO) (60 min) |
Sep 2022 | Portland | Power | HVAC Technology Performance Under Extreme Weather, Ben Larson, Larson Energy Research (30 min) |
Sep 2022 | Portland | Power | Conservation Program and Acquisition Under the Act (JS, JL) (45 min) |
Sep 2022 | Portland | Fish | Fish Passage Manual & Introduction of New Climate Change Guidance for Fish Passage Projects, Jeff Brown, NOAA Fisheries (MF) (30) |
Sep 2022 | Portland | Fish | Assessing performance of the Council’s Fish and Wildlife Program – Part 1: a 40-year retrospective of program development (continued) (KH, LB, PO) (90) |
Aug 2022 | Council | Energy Strategies Lower Snake River Dams (LSRD) Study sponsored by NW Energy Coalition: Keegan Moyer, Energy Strategies | |
Aug 2022 | Council | Update on Federal Energy Efficiency Standards: Kevin Smit, Senior Energy Analyst. | |
Aug 2022 | Council | Status of Western Resource Adequacy Program: Sarah Edmonds, President, Western Power Pool. | |
Aug 2022 | Council | Council Business: | |
Aug 2022 | Power | Update on GENESYS Model Assumptions Refinement Process, JO+ (30 min) | |
Aug 2022 | Power | Update on Annual Study Progress and Discussion on Direction, JO/JL (60 min)
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Aug 2022 | Power | Update on Offshore Wind, DHBG, AM (30 min) | |
Aug 2022 | Council | Lower Snake River Dam (LSRD) Studies presented by Energy GPS: Tim Belden, Steve Edburg, Energy GPS.
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Jul 2022 | Spokane | Council | Update on Pacific lamprey runs in the Columbia River Basin and translocation successes: Laurie Porter and Jon Hess, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. |
Jul 2022 | Spokane | Council | Presentation by Avista: Jason Thackston and Heather Rosentrater, Avista. |
Jul 2022 | Spokane | Council | Energy and Environmental Economics (E3) study on Lower Snake River Dams Power Replacement: Arne Olsen, E3, Aaron Burdick E3. Note, BPA has posted the full study on their site as of 7/12 |
Jul 2022 | Spokane | Council | Overview of Bonneville Low-Income Program: Amy Burke, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Jul 2022 | Spokane | Council | Overview of Washington Weatherization Program: Amanda Rains, Washington Department of Commerce. |
Jul 2022 | Spokane | Council | Community Action Agency Presentation on Delivering Energy Efficiency to Low-Income Households:
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Jul 2022 | Spokane | Council | Briefing by Kelly Susewind, Director, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: Kelly Susewind, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. |
Jul 2022 | Spokane | Council | Spring Chinook Salmon Update:
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Jul 2022 | Spokane | Council | Presentation from the Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUT): DR Michel and Laura Robinson, Upper Columbia United Tribes; Tom Biladeau, Coeur d’Alene Tribe; Casey Baldwin, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation; Deane Osterman, Kalispel Tribe of Indians; Shawn Young, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho and Conor Giorgi, Spokane Tribe of Indians. Note: Presentation is 160mb. |
Jul 2022 | Spokane | Council | Council Business:
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Jul 2022 | Fish | Examples of climate change considerations in project planning and implementation (LB) (75) | |
Jul 2022 | Fish | Update on Nez Perce Tribal Hatchery (NPTH) Kelt project (MF) (30) | |
Jun 2022 | Portland | Council | Council Decision: Asset Management Strategic Plan priorities for FY2023 for hatcheries and screens: Mark Fritsch, Project Review and Implementation Manager; Eric Leitzinger and Andrew Traylor, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Jun 2022 | Portland | Council | Discussion of Bonneville’s Strategic Asset Management Plans and ties to the upcoming Integrated Program Review: Patty O’Toole, Fish and Wildlife Division Director and Jason Sweet, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Jun 2022 | Portland | Council | PNUCC’s Northwest Regional Forecast Report: Jennifer Light, Interim Director of Power Planning and Shauna McReynolds, PNUCC |
Jun 2022 | Portland | Council | Regional Technical Forum (RTF) Annual Report: Annika Roberts, Regional Technical Forum Assistant and Jennifer Light, Interim Director of Power Planning. |
Jun 2022 | Portland | Council | Intro and high-level overview of fuels work at the Council and a panel on clean fuels and related programs in WA and OR:
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Jun 2022 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Jun 2022 | Portland | Power | Quick Staff Introductions, Staff (15 min) |
Jun 2022 | Portland | Power | Primer on the Wholesale Electricity Price Forecast, JO (60 min) |
Jun 2022 | Portland | Power | Bonneville’s Resource Program Part 2, BPA Staff (60 min) |
Jun 2022 | Portland | Fish | Using falconry to control avian predation in the Columbia River Basin (MF) (60 min) |
Jun 2022 | Portland | Fish | Reporting on the completion of the Steigerwald Reconnection Project (CK) (45 min) |
May 2022 | Whitefish | Council | Discussion on Pacific Northwest electric power issues with Montana Public Utilities. Mark Hayden, General Manager at Missoula Electric Cooperative, Mark Johnson, General Manager at Flathead Electric Cooperative, Hugo Anderson, General Manager at Glacier Electric Cooperative, Jean Matt, General Manager at Mission Valley Power, Melissa Brandon, Member Service, Communications & Marketing Specialist at Lincoln Electric Cooperative, Rex Griffin, President of Ravalli County Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees, Marianne Roose, Vice President of Lincoln Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees, Terry Crooks, Trustee at Flathead Electric Cooperative |
May 2022 | Whitefish | Council | First Year Implementation Report on Increased Mitigation Efforts in the Blocked Areas above Grand Coulee and Chief Joseph dams: Chad McCrea and Brent Nichols, Spokane Tribe of Indians. |
May 2022 | Whitefish | Council | Update on Pacific Lamprey Conservation and Restoration in the Columbia River Basin: Christina Wang, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Alicia Marrs, Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative; Kelly Coates, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians and Ben Clemens, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. |
May 2022 | Whitefish | Council | Council approval of statement of basis and purpose and response to comments for the 2021 Power Plan: John Shurts, General Counsel and Andrea Goodwin, Senior Counsel. |
May 2022 | Whitefish | Council | Council Business:
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May 2022 | Power | Preview of Upcoming Division Work (15) (JL) | |
May 2022 | Power | BPA Overview of Resource Program Part 1 (60) (R. Egerdahl, S. Bellcoff and E. Graessley, BPA Staff) | |
May 2022 | Power | Discussion of better ways to measure resource adequacy for the Pacific Northwest (60) (JF) | |
May 2022 | Power | Status Report on LSRD Power Analysis Scope of Work Development (15) (JL, BK) | |
May 2022 | Fish | Asset Management Committee Recommendations for FY2023 (30) (MF) | |
May 2022 | Fish | Restoration of Interior Columbia River Coho (PowerPoint) (60) (MH) | |
Apr 2022 | Power | Power Division Priorities for 2022 (JL) (30 min) | |
Apr 2022 | Power | Update on Natural Gas Price Forecast (SS) (30 min) | |
Apr 2022 | Power | Current Electricity Market Conditions (JO, BK) (30 min) | |
Apr 2022 | Power | Draft scope of work for potential Lower Snake River dam power analysis (BK, JO) (30) | |
Apr 2022 | Fish | Study of migrant juvenile salmonid survival and travel time, 1993-present (NOAA-Fisheries) (LB) (45) Also see presentation in PowerPoint format which preserves transitions more accurately. |
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Apr 2022 | Fish | White sturgeon status report for Lower and Mid-Columbia and Lower Snake rivers (ODFW, WDFW, CRITFC) (MF) (60) | |
Apr 2022 | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jeffery Allen, chair, fish and wildlife committee; and Jim Yost, chair, power committee. | |
Apr 2022 | Council | Presentation by federal agencies regarding the Upper Columbia blocked areas: Roland Springer, Bureau of Reclamation; Michael Langeslay, Corps of Engineers; Ben Zelinsky, Bonneville Power Administration; Michael Tehan, NOAA Fisheries; and Judith Gordon, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Scott Hoefer, Bureau of Reclamation. | |
Apr 2022 | Council | Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission's 2022 Energy Vision for the Columbia River Basin: Aja DeCoteau, Executive Director; Rob Lothrop, Christine Golightly, Paul Ward, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission; and Ed Sheets, Ed Sheets Consulting. | |
Apr 2022 | Council | Update from NorthernGrid Transmission Planning Group: Dave Angell and Chelsea Loomis, NorthernGrid and Western Power Pool. | |
Apr 2022 | Council | Council decision on Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Review Recommendations: Fish and Wildlife Division Staff. | |
Apr 2022 | Council | Council Business:
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Mar 2022 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing on Columbia River Basin salmon and steelhead returns for 2021 and forecasts for 2022: Tim Sippel, TAC member and Charlene Hurst, Columbia River Management Unit Lead Fish Program, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; Art Martin, Columbia River Coordination Section Manager, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (presentation) and John Powell, ESA Program Coordinator, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. |
Mar 2022 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Scope of work on potential Lower Snake River Dam Analysis (replacement power options) and Future Power Plan Work: Ben Kujala, Director of Power Planning and John Ollis, Manager of Planning and Analysis. |
Mar 2022 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Discussion on Idaho fish and wildlife issues: Ed Schriever, Director, Idaho Fish and Game (see presentation), and Shawn Young, Director, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho Fish & Wildlife (see presentation). |
Mar 2022 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Discussion on Idaho power issues: Will Hart, Executive Director, Idaho Consumers Owned Utilities Association (ICUA); Jim Robbins, President ICUA, Director Kootenai Electric. Max Beach, General Manager, Idaho County Light & Power; Annie Terracciano, General Manager, Northern Lights, Inc. and Doug Elliott, General Manager, Kootenai Electric. |
Mar 2022 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing on ocean observations and outlooks for salmon returns: Brian Burke, Supervisory Research Fish Biologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Northwest Fisheries Science Center. |
Mar 2022 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council Business:
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Mar 2022 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Report from committee chair: Louie Pitt, Jr., chair, public affairs committee. |
Mar 2022 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | THIS ITEM POSTPONED TO A FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING - First Year Implementation Report on Increased Mitigation Efforts in the Blocked Areas above Grand Coulee and Chief Joseph dams: Chad McCrea, Natural Resources Director and Brent Nichols, Division Director Fisheries and Water Resources, Spokane Tribe of Indians. |
Feb 2022 | Council | 2021 Power Plan: Ben Kujala, Director of Power Planning and Staff.
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Feb 2022 | Council | Discussion and decision to proceed with scoping a draft workplan for a proposed Lower Snake River dam power analysis: Ben Kujala, Director of Power Planning. | |
Feb 2022 | Council | Council Business:
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Feb 2022 | Council | Fish and Wildlife Program Strategy Performance Indicators: Review and First Year Progress Report: Leslie Bach, Senior Program Manager; Kris Homel, Biologist for Program Performance and Patty O‘Toole, Fish and Wildlife Division Director. | |
Feb 2022 | Council | Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) Final Report: Review of Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Projects: Stan Gregory, ISRP Chair and Richard Carmichael. | |
Feb 2022 | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jeffery Allen, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; and Louie Pitt, Jr., chair, public affairs committee. | |
Feb 2022 | Power | Further discussion of proposed edits to the draft power plan (BK, Staff) (60) | |
Feb 2022 | Fish | Progress and next steps under the Willamette River Biological Opinion (PowerPoint) (CK) (60) | |
Feb 2022 | Fish | Progress Report on Northern Pike Eradication Efforts in Lake Roosevelt (project #2017-004-00) (PowerPoint) (SH) (45) | |
Feb 2022 | Fish | Discussion of Fish and Wildlife Draft Workplan (PO) (45) | |
Feb 2022 | Fish | Update on Ocean and Plume Science and Management Forum (KH) (15) | |
Jan 2022 | Power | Recommendations on response to comment and possible revisions to the draft plan document and supporting material (BK, Staff) | |
Jan 2022 | Fish | Update and Overview of the Hatchery Story Map Web Tool (MH, MF) (45) | |
Jan 2022 | Fish | Update on Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery project review (MF, MH) (45) | |
Jan 2022 | Council | Overview of Bonneville Integrated Program Review and Rate Case processes: Karlee Manary, Supervisor of Financial Analysis and Forecasting, Bonneville Power Administration. | |
Jan 2022 | Council | Update on Annual Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Generation from the Power Sector: Northwest and United States: Gillian Charles, Senior Policy Analyst. | |
Jan 2022 | Council | Recommendations on response to comment and possible revisions to the draft plan document and supporting material: Ben Kujala, Director of Power Planning. | |
Jan 2022 | Council | Council Business:
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Jan 2022 | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jeffery Allen, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; and Ginny Burdick, chair, public affairs committee. | |
Dec 2021 | Council | Presentation by Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) on Three Reviews of Salmon Survival Analyses: Stan Gregory, Chair and Kenny Rose, ISAB. | |
Dec 2021 | Council | High level summary of comments received on the 2021 Draft Power Plan: Ben Kujala, Director of Power Planning. | |
Dec 2021 | Council | Process for updates between Draft and Final Power Plan: Ben Kujala, Director of Power Planning and John Shurts, General Counsel. | |
Dec 2021 | Council | Council Business:
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Dec 2021 | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jeffery Allen, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee. | |
Dec 2021 | Power | Changes in Forecasts of Economic Drivers, MJ (45 min) | |
Dec 2021 | Power | High Level Summary of Comments Received, BK (60 min) | |
Dec 2021 | Fish | Presentation on remote sensing tools for habitat assessment, restoration planning, monitoring and evaluation (LB) (60) | |
Nov 2021 | Power | Power Plan Website Traffic Reporting, CM (15 min) | |
Nov 2021 | Power | Resource Adequacy in the Draft 2021 Power Plan, JO, JF (45 min) | |
Nov 2021 | Power | Energy Storage in the Draft 2021 Power Plan, GC, JO (30 min) | |
Nov 2021 | Power | State of Utilities Report, MJ (45 min) | |
Nov 2021 | Power | Natural Gas Price Update, SS (30 min) | |
Nov 2021 | Fish | The Phase 2 Implementation Plan: Testing Feasibility of Reintroduced Salmon in the Upper Columbia River Basin (SH) (60) | |
Nov 2021 | Fish | Staff report on status of Program Priorities (PO, Staff) (90) | |
Nov 2021 | Council | Discussion with Tribal Policy Representatives from the Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUT): Honorable Chairwoman Carol Evans, Spokane Tribal Business Council; Jarred-Michael Erickson, Coville Business Council Member and Fisheries Committee Chair; Caj Matheson, Natural Resource Director, Coeur d‘Alene Tribe; Joe Maroney, Director of Fishery and Water Resources, Kalispel Tribe of Indians; Sue Ireland, Fish and Wildlife Department Director, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho and Tom Biladeau, Habitat Restoration Biologist, Coeur d‘Alene Tribe. | |
Nov 2021 | Council | Cyber security at utilities and in infrastructure: Joe Frohlich, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. | |
Nov 2021 | Council | American Shad Report by the Independent Scientific Advisory Board: Stan Gregory, Chair; John Epifanio and Tom Quinn. | |
Nov 2021 | Council | Council Business:
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Nov 2021 | Council | Election of Council Interim Vice-Chair | |
Nov 2021 | Council | Energy Trust of Oregon Annual Report and Organization Updates: Michael Colgrove, Executive Director, Energy Trust of Oregon. | |
Nov 2021 | Council | Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Annual Report: Susan Stratton, Executive Director and Jeff Harris, Chief Transformation Office, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance. | |
Nov 2021 | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jeffery Allen, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; Doug Grob and Chuck Sams, co-chairs, public affairs committee. | |
Oct 2021 | Council | This item related to the RTF was moved to earlier in the agenda | |
Oct 2021 | Council | Regional Technical Forum: Jennifer Light, Manager. - this item was moved earlier due to timing issues
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Oct 2021 | Council | Chair Devlin‘s Departure | |
Oct 2021 | Council | Council Business:
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Oct 2021 | Council | NorthWestern Energy 2020 Supplemental Resource Plan: Ben Fitch-Fleishmann, Manager, Energy Supply Planning. | |
Oct 2021 | Council | PacifiCorp 2021 Integrated Resource Plan: Shay LaBray, Director, Resource Planning, PacifiCorp. | |
Oct 2021 | Council | Reflection on the State of the Council: Bill Edmonds, Executive Director. | |
Oct 2021 | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jeffery Allen, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; Doug Grob and Chuck Sams, co-chairs, public affairs committee. | |
Oct 2021 | Power | Oregon Department of Energy Recap of 2021 Legislative Session: Christy Splitt and Adam Schultz, ODOE (LB) (45 min) | |
Oct 2021 | Power | Avista Clean Energy Implementation Plan: Ryan Finesilver and James Gall, Avista (EO) (45 min) | |
Oct 2021 | Fish | EPA work efforts to address temperature in the Columbia and Lower Snake River: TMDL, Federal Dam National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits and Cold Water Refuge Plan: Mary Lou Soscia and John Palmer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (LB) (45 min) | |
Oct 2021 | Fish | Update from Bonneville: Scott Armentrout and Crystal Ball, Bonneville Power Administration (30 min) | |
Oct 2021 | Fish | Project Adjustment Review (PAR) Group process update (staff) (15 min) | |
Oct 2021 | Fish | Staff update on Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Review (MF, MH) (30 min) | |
Sep 2021 | Fish | New Pacific Lamprey Restoration and Investigations (60) (SH) (PowerPoint) | |
Sep 2021 | Fish | Mapping Fish and Wildlife Projects to the Council's Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program (30) (MF,MH and BPA) | |
Sep 2021 | Council | BPA Transmission Wildfire Prevention and related Policies: Michelle Cathcart, VP Transmission System Operations, Bonneville Power Administration. | |
Sep 2021 | Council | Regional Conservation Progress Report: Jennifer Light, Regional Technical Forum Manager. | |
Sep 2021 | Council | Discussion of Draft of 2021 Northwest Power Plan: Chad Madron, Project Analyst. Tour of draft plan resources on Council website:
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Sep 2021 | Council | Council Business:
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Sep 2021 | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jeffery Allen, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; Doug Grob and Chuck Sams, co-chairs, public affairs committee. | |
Aug 2021 | Council | Update on the Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Project Review: Fish and Wildlife Staff. | |
Aug 2021 | Council | Discussion of the Draft 2021 Northwest Power Plan and Possible Decision to Release Draft for Public Review and Comment: Ben Kujala, Director of Power Planning. | |
Aug 2021 | Council | Council decision on use of Fiscal Year 2021 Cost Savings: Mark Fritsch, Project Review and Implementation Manager. | |
Aug 2021 | Council | Council Business:
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Aug 2021 | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jeffery Allen, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; Doug Grob and Chuck Sams, co-chairs, public affairs committee. | |
Aug 2021 | Power | Discussion of the Draft 2021 Northwest Power Plan | |
Aug 2021 | Fish | Update on Fish and Wildlife Program accomplishments of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MF,KW,CK,SW,SH)
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Aug 2021 | Fish | Use of Fiscal Year 2021 Cost Savings (15) (MF) | |
Jul 2021 | Power | Discussion of first collected Draft of 2021 Northwest Power Plan | |
Jul 2021 | Fish | Bonneville Report on Program Research (LB, BPA) (30min) | |
Jul 2021 | Fish | Revisions proposed for Budget Oversight Group Process (MF, BPA) (30min) | |
Jul 2021 | Fish | Assessing Program Performance: Approach and Status Update (LB, KH) (90 min) | |
Jul 2021 | Council | Overview of Transmission in the Region: Brian DeKiep, Montana staff member; Dave Angell, NorthernGrid. | |
Jul 2021 | Council | Basin climate and water supply summary and outlook: Patty O‘Toole, Director of Fish and Wildlife Division; Leslie Bach, Senior Program Manager; Ryan Lucas, Northwest River Forecast Center and Aaron Marshall, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. | |
Jul 2021 | Council | Council Business: | |
Jul 2021 | Council | Remarks from Chair Richard Devlin | |
Jul 2021 | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jeffery Allen, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; Doug Grob and Chuck Sams, co-chairs, public affairs committee. | |
Jun 2021 | Council | End Use Load Research (EULR) and the Impacts of COVID: Kevin Smit, Senior Analyst and David Clement, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance. | |
Jun 2021 | Council | Summary of WECC-Wide Utility Integrated Resource Plans Near-term Acquisitions: Gillian Charles, Senior Policy Analyst. | |
Jun 2021 | Council | Update on Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Review process: Mark Fritsch, Project Review and Implementation Manager and Maureen Hess, Fish and Wildlife Program Analyst. | |
Jun 2021 | Council | Bonneville Portfolio Scenario Findings: Ben Kujala, Director of Power Planning. | |
Jun 2021 | Council | Council Business:
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Jun 2021 | Council | Pathways to Decarbonization Scenario Findings: Ben Kujala, Director of Power Planning. | |
Jun 2021 | Council | Public comment on draft Council Budget for FY2023 and FY2022 Revised Note: Please sign up prior to the Council Meeting to provide public comment by sending an email to the Council at meetingorganizer@nwcouncil.org | |
Jun 2021 | Council | Regional Technical Forum (RTF) Annual Report: Jennifer Light, Regional Technical Forum Manager and Annika Roberts, Regional Technical Forum Assistant. | |
Jun 2021 | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jeffery Allen, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; Doug Grob and Chuck Sams, co-chairs, public affairs committee. | |
Jun 2021 | Power | Considerations of Large-Scale Renewable Resource Deployment – GC (45 min) | |
Jun 2021 | Power | Continuation of Scenario Findings and Further Modeling Results - BK, JO (60 min) - Updated June 7 | |
Jun 2021 | Power | Staff Proposals for the Council's Recommendations to Bonneville Discussion (60) (BK, Staff) | |
Jun 2021 | Power | Drafts of Power Plan Sections: (60)
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Jun 2021 | Fish | Briefing on recent activities of the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership by Elaine Placido, Executive Director of Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership (45) (KW) | |
Jun 2021 | Fish | Overview of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and its relevance to the work of the Council (30) (JS, PO) | |
Jun 2021 | Fish | Lower Columbia River Chum Salmon: population status, habitat projects, model development, and next steps (45) (KH) | |
May 2021 | Power | Outlines of content planned for all sections of the Power Plan, BK, Staff (45 min) | |
May 2021 | Power | Final report on System Integration Forum on Diversity Equity and Inclusion Preview, TJ, GC (30) | |
May 2021 | Power | Demand Response Sensitivity Study, TJ, JO (30) | |
May 2021 | Power | Bonneville Portfolio Scenario Findings, BK (45) | |
May 2021 | Power | Plan Adequacy Assessment Preview, JF (60) | |
May 2021 | Power | Draft of Section 2 Demand Forecast and Section 10 Methodology on Environmental Costs and Benefits, BK, AG (45) | |
May 2021 | Power | Break 11:00am - 11:30am (timing updated as meeting was running early!) | |
May 2021 | Power | Paths to Decarbonization Scenario Discussion, SS, MJ, BK (75) | |
May 2021 | Fish | Yakima Basin Aquatic Restoration project (PowerPoint)(SH) (45) | |
May 2021 | Fish | The Importance of Fish Screens to the Fish and Wildlife Program (PowerPoint I and PowerPoint II) (MF) (30) | |
May 2021 | Council | 2021 Power Plan Adequacy Assessment: John Fazio, Senior Power Systems Analyst. | |
May 2021 | Council | Council decision on Asset Management Strategic Plan priorities for FY 2022 hatcheries and screens: Mark Fritsch, Project Review and Implementation Manager; Eric Leitzinger, Andy Traylor and Brady Allen, Bonneville Power Administration. | |
May 2021 | Council | Council Business:
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May 2021 | Council | Greenhouse Gas Tipping Point Scenario Findings: Ben Kujala, Director of Power Planning and John Ollis, Manager of Planning and Analysis. | |
May 2021 | Council | Nez Perce Tribe presentation on Snake Basin Chinook and Steelhead: Quasi-Extinction Threshold and Call to Action (PowerPoint): Dave Johnson, Jay Hesse and Ryan Kinzer, Nez Perce Tribe. | |
May 2021 | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jeffery Allen, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; and introduction of new Council members. | |
May 2021 | Council | Markets related Scenario Findings for Power Plan: John Ollis, Manager of Planning and Analysis. |
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May 2021 | Council | Texas Power Failure during Cold Weather Event: Beth Garza, Energy & Environmental Policy Team, R Street. | |
May 2021 | Council | Update on Pacific lamprey in the Columbia River Basin (PowerPoint): Christina Wang, USFWS; Alicia Marrs, Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative; Laurie Porter and Jon Hess, CRITFC. | |
May 2021 | Council | Final report on System Integration Forum on Diversity Equity and Inclusion - Key takeaways, next steps: Tina Jayaweera, Manager, Power Planning Resources and Gillian Charles, Senior Policy Analyst. | |
May 2021 | Council | Overview of draft material for the Power Plan: Ben Kujala, Director of Power Planning. | |
Apr 2021 | Council | 2021 Northwest Regional Forecast: Shauna McReynolds, Executive Director, Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee. | |
Apr 2021 | Council | Summary of Coal Retirement Scenario Findings: Ben Kujala, Director or Power Planning; John Ollis, Manager of Planning and Analysis and Gillian Charles, Senior Policy Analyst. | |
Apr 2021 | Council | PGE Smart Grid Test Bed — Interim Evaluation findings: Timothy Treadwell and Jason Salmi Klotz, Portland General Electric. | |
Apr 2021 | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jeffery Allen, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; Doug Grob and Chuck Sams, co-chairs, public affairs committee. | |
Apr 2021 | Council | White sturgeon status report for Lower and Mid-Columbia, and Lower Snake rivers: Art Martin, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; Blaine Parker, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission and Laura Heironimus, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. | |
Apr 2021 | Council |
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Apr 2021 | Power | Seasonality and Market Prices, JO (30) | |
Apr 2021 | Power | Markets for Energy/Capacity, JO, BK (45) | |
Apr 2021 | Power | Early look at the Bonneville Portfolio Scenario, BK (30) | |
Apr 2021 | Power | Power Plan Status, Reflections and Expectations, CM, BK (30) | |
Apr 2021 | Fish | Eulachon Status Update, MF (45) | |
Apr 2021 | Fish | Asset Management Strategic Plan priorities for FY2022 for hatcheries and screens, MF (30) | |
Apr 2021 | Fish | Lake Pend Oreille multi-species fishery recovery update, TU (45) | |
Mar 2021 | Power | Update on Power Plan Needs Assessment (ASCC) JO, JF (60) | |
Mar 2021 | Power | Summary of System Integration Forum's exploration of energy equity in the 2021 Power Plan TJ, GC (30) | |
Mar 2021 | Power | Rates and Bills Modeling and Regional Portfolio Model (RPM) BK (30) | |
Mar 2021 | Power | Power Plan Timing Update CM, BK (15) | |
Mar 2021 | Fish | Overview of Anadromous Salmon and Steelhead hatchery production above Bonneville Dam (PowerPoint) (MH) (45) | |
Mar 2021 | Fish | Update on Budget Oversight Group (BOG) process (PowerPoint) (MF, PO, Scott Donahue and Crystal Ball, BPA) (30) | |
Mar 2021 | Council | Briefing on ocean observations and outlooks for salmon returns (PowerPoint): Brian Burke, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). | |
Mar 2021 | Council | Briefing on Columbia River Basin salmon and steelhead returns for 2020 and run forecasts for 2021: Tim Sippel, and Charlene Hurst, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (PowerPoint); Art Martin, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; and Chris Sullivan, Idaho Department of Fish and Game (PowerPoint). | |
Mar 2021 | Council | State of the Region's EE Programs: Successes and Challenges of Adapting to COVID. Click organizations for presentations: Corey Corbett, Puget Sound Energy; Ryan Finesliver, Avista; Dave Moody, Bonneville Power Administration; Ross Holter, Flathead Electric; Jennifer Finnigan, Seattle City Light and Koral Miller, Mason PUD 3 |
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Mar 2021 | Council | Council Business:
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Mar 2021 | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jeffery Allen, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; and Ted Ferrioli, chair, public affairs committee. | |
Mar 2021 | Council | Robustness of EE Scenario Full Council Summary: Ben Kujala, director, power division. | |
Feb 2021 | Council | Presentation on Mitigation and Fish Passage by Mid-Columbia Public Utility Districts: Peter Graf, Grant Public Utility District; Tom Kahler, Douglas Public Utility District and Lance Keller, Chelan Public Utility District. | |
Feb 2021 | Council | Update on Anadromous Habitat and Hatchery Review: Mark Fritsch, manager, project review and Implementation and staff. | |
Feb 2021 | Council | State of Utilities Report and Update on 2020 Loads and Covid Impacts: Massoud Jourabchi, manager, economic analysis. | |
Feb 2021 | Council | Washington State Energy Strategy: Glenn Blackmon, WA Department of Commerce State Energy Office. | |
Feb 2021 | Council | Summary of Baseline Condition Modeling Results for Power Plan: Ben Kujala, director, power division and John Ollis, manager, planning and analysis. | |
Feb 2021 | Council | Council decision on Regional Technical Forum PAC Charter Renewal and Membership Appointments: Jennifer Light, manager, Regional Technical Forum and Andrea Goodwin, senior counsel. | |
Feb 2021 | Council | Council Business: Council approval of the January 2021 Council Meeting minutes | |
Feb 2021 | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jeffery Allen, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; and Ted Ferrioli, chair, public affairs committee. | |
Feb 2021 | Power | Power Plan Timing Update and Annual Workplan, CM, BK (30 min) | |
Feb 2021 | Power | Robustness of EE Scenario Findings, BK, EE Team (60 min) | |
Feb 2021 | Fish | Presentation of the Bird Track Springs habitat enhancement project, by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and the Bonneville Power Administration (KW) (30) | |
Feb 2021 | Fish | Draft division workplan (PO and staff) (60)
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Jan 2021 | Portland | Power | Power Plan Timing Update, BK, CM (15 min) |
Jan 2021 | Portland | Power | Overview of Hydrogen, SS (30 min) |
Jan 2021 | Portland | Power | Exports/Imports in RPM, JO, BK (30 min) |
Jan 2021 | Portland | Power | Review of Baseline Conditions Modeling Results, BK, JO (60 min) |
Jan 2021 | Portland | Fish | Update on Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Review (MF, LB, EM) (30) |
Jan 2021 | Portland | Fish | Cultural and Educational Releases of Salmon Upstream of Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams (PowerPoint) (SH) (45) |
Jan 2021 | Portland | Fish | Preview of Regional Coordination Forum (staff) (15) |
Jan 2021 | Portland | Council | Presentation of Hatchery Story Map Web Tool: Mark Fritsch, project implementation manager. |
Jan 2021 | Portland | Council | Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions (2019): Gillian Charles, senior policy analyst. |
Jan 2021 | Portland | Council | H.W. Hill Renewable Natural Gas facility in Roosevelt, Washington: Steve Simmons, principal analyst, Council Staff; Bill Donahue, Manager of Natural Gas Resources, Puget Sound Energy; and Kevin Ricks, Renewable Energy Asset Manager, Klickitat PUD. |
Jan 2021 | Portland | Council | Continuation of Council Business:
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Jan 2021 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Jan 2021 | Portland | Council | NOAA status review update for ESA listed salmon: where we are in the process (PowerPoint): Mike Ford, Conservation Biology Division Director, Northwest Fisheries Science Center and Rob Markle, Protected Resources Division, NOAA West Coast Region. |
Jan 2021 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; and Jeffery Allen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Dec 2020 | Portland | Council | Recognition of Council Member Jennifer Anders‘ Service prior to her January 2021 retirement: Current Council members and former Council members Bill Bradbury (OR) and Phil Rockefeller (WA). |
Dec 2020 | Portland | Council | Report on Implementation, Fish Passage, and Power Outcomes under the 2019 and 2020 Flexible Spill Agreement: Jason Sweet, Supervisory Program Analyst; and Ben Zelinsky, Senior Policy Advisor, Bonneville Power Administration; Michael Garrity, Energy, Water, and Major Projects Manager, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; Jay Hesse, Director of Biological Services, Nez Perce Tribe; Ed Bowles, Lead on CR Salmon Recovery, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; and Tim Dykstra, Senior Fish Program Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PowerPoint |
Dec 2020 | Portland | Council | Council Decision on Revised Master Plan for Yakima Subbasin Summer — and Fall-run Chinook, Coho Salmon and Steelhead, associated with Project #1988-115-25, Yakima River Design and Construction-Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries Project (YKFP): Joe Blodgett, Fisheries Program Manager; Bill Bosch, Data Manager; Mark Johnston, Fisheries Research Scientist; and Patrick Spurgin, Policy Advisor, Yakama Nation Fisheries. |
Dec 2020 | Portland | Council | Council Business: |
Dec 2020 | Portland | Council | Oregon Department of Energy Biennial Energy Report: Alan Zelenka, Assistant Director for Planning and Adam Schultz, Senior Policy Analyst, Oregon Department of Energy. |
Dec 2020 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; and Jeffery Allen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Dec 2020 | Portland | Council | The 40th Anniversary of The Northwest Power Act: Chair Richard Devlin; and Bill Edmonds, Executive Director, Northwest Power and Conservation Council; John Hairston, acting administrator and CEO of Bonneville Power Administration; and Jaime Pinkham, Executive Director, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. PowerPoint |
Dec 2020 | Portland | Power | Power Plan timing overview - Including new proposed draft release date, BK, CM (15) |
Dec 2020 | Portland | Power | State of Electric Utilities 2019, MJ (45) |
Dec 2020 | Portland | Power | DEI at Advisory Committees - key takeaways, TJ, GC, KS (30) |
Dec 2020 | Portland | Power | Overview of updates to Regional Portfolio Model, BK, JO (30) |
Dec 2020 | Portland | Power | First look at Baseline Conditions RPM Results, BK, JO (75) |
Dec 2020 | Portland | Power | Adequacy results from Redeveloped GENESYS, JO, JF (60) |
Dec 2020 | Portland | Fish | Presentation on NOAA research informing hatchery activities in the Columbia River Basin PowerPoint (MF) (45) |
Dec 2020 | Portland | Fish | NOAA update on Hatchery and Genetic Management Plans (HGMPs) PowerPoint (MF) (30) |
Dec 2020 | Portland | Fish | Discuss four potential Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) assignments for early 2021 (EM) (30) |
Dec 2020 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Division tasks – 2021 (PO) (15) |
Nov 2020 | Portland | Power | Power Plan Timing Overview (15) |
Nov 2020 | Portland | Power | Wholesale Electricity Price Forecast Update, JO (75) |
Nov 2020 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program/Addendum next steps (30) (PO) |
Nov 2020 | Portland | Fish | Review of Revised Master Plan for Yakima Subbasin Summer- and Fall-run Chinook, Coho Salmon and Steelhead, associated with Project #1988-115-25, Yakima River Design and Construction-Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries Project (YKFP) (45) (MF) |
Nov 2020 | Portland | Fish | 2020 wildfires and possible impacts to Fish and Wildlife Program projects (PO) (45) |
Nov 2020 | Portland | Fish | Presentation on the Yellowstone cutthroat trout project, IDFG and Friends of the Teton River (TU) (45) |
Nov 2020 | Portland | Council | Presentation on BPA Comfort Ready Home Program: Jess Kincaid, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Nov 2020 | Portland | Council | Update on Washington Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) Rule Making Process: Sarah Vorpahl, Energy Policy Specialist and Austin Scharff, Energy Rules and Legislative Coordinator, Washington Department of Commerce. |
Nov 2020 | Portland | Council | Annual update from Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA): Susan Stratton, Executive Director. |
Nov 2020 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Nov 2020 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; and Jeffery Allen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Oct 2020 | Council | Council decision on adoption in Fish and Wildlife Program of findings on recommendations and responses to comments for Part I of the 2020 Program Addendum: John Shurts, General Counsel. | |
Oct 2020 | Council | Update on sea lion permit status and operations (powerpoint): Kessina Lee, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; Sheanna Steingass, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; Joe DuPont, Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Doug Hatch, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission | |
Oct 2020 | Council | Presentation on the Columbia Basin Partnership and its Phase II Report (powerpoint): Michael Tehan, NOAA; Mike Edmondson, Office of Species Conservation Idaho; Zach Penney, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission and Rob Masonis, Trout Unlimited. | |
Oct 2020 | Council | Council decision on Resident Fish and Sturgeon Project Review Recommendations (powerpoint): Mark Fritsch, Project Implementation Manager; and Staff. | |
Oct 2020 | Council | Council Business - START TIME ADJUSTED | |
Oct 2020 | Council | NW Power Pool Resource Adequacy Planning Effort: Gregg Carrington, Chief Operating Officer, NW Power Pool | |
Oct 2020 | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; and Jeffery Allen, chair, public affairs committee. | |
Oct 2020 | Council | Resource Adequacy Primer: John Fazio, Senior Power Systems Analyst. | |
Oct 2020 | Council | RTF 2021 Budget and Work Plan Approval: Jennifer Light, Regional Technical Forum Manager. | |
Oct 2020 | Power | Power Plan Timing Overview (15) | |
Oct 2020 | Power | Electricity Price Forecast Updates (45) | |
Oct 2020 | Power | Comments on Draft Framework for Conservation Program: Megan Stratman, NRU; Mike Deen, PPC; Glenn Blackmon, WA Dept of Commerce, Nancy Hirsh, NWEC; Janine Benner, ODOE, Jeff Harris and Susan Hermenet, NEEA (75) |
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Oct 2020 | Fish | Upper Columbia River Spring Chinook Life Cycle Survival Estimates from Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tagging and Detection (45) (SH) | |
Sep 2020 | Power | Power Plan Timing Overview, CM, BK (15) | |
Sep 2020 | Power | Southern Idaho Load Service discussion, BK, BPA (45) | |
Sep 2020 | Power | Adequacy Update (ASCC/ARM) for 2021 Power Plan Part 2, JF (30) | |
Sep 2020 | Power | Wholesale Electricity Forecast Results Part 2, JO (45) | |
Sep 2020 | Power | Challenges with RPM Methodology, BK, JO (45) | |
Sep 2020 | Fish | Resident Fish and Sturgeon Project Review recommendations (MF) (45) | |
Sep 2020 | Fish | Anadromous Habitat and Hatchery Review update (MF) (30) | |
Sep 2020 | Council | Update on Federal Energy Efficiency Standards: Kevin Smit, senior energy analyst; and Bing Liu, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance. | |
Sep 2020 | Council | Update on California adequacy issues: could it happen in the Northwest? How does this affect adequacy planning in the Northwest? Ben Kujala, Director, Power Division; and Brian DeKiep, Montana Council office energy policy analyst. (30 min.) | |
Sep 2020 | Council | Council Business:
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Sep 2020 | Council | Regional Conservation Progress Report: Jennifer Light, manager, Regional Technical Forum. | |
Sep 2020 | Council | Remarks from Chair Richard Devlin. | |
Sep 2020 | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; and Jeffery Allen, chair, public affairs committee. | |
Aug 2020 | Council | ISRP presentation on Resident Fish and Sturgeon Project Review: Dr. Stan Gregory, Chair; and Dr. Desiree Tullos, Vice Chair, Independent Scientific Review Panel. | |
Aug 2020 | Council | Annual update on Energy Trust of Oregon: Michael Colgrove, executive director; and Henry Lorenzen, Vice President, Board of Directors of Energy Trust of Oregon. | |
Aug 2020 | Council | Council decision on adoption of final Part I of the Fish and Wildlife Addendum: Fish and Wildlife Division staff. | |
Aug 2020 | Council | Council Business:
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Aug 2020 | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; and Jeffery Allen, chair, public affairs committee. | |
Aug 2020 | Power | Power Plan Project Timing Check In, BK, CM (15 min) | |
Aug 2020 | Power | Results from stakeholder survey on use of previous power plan content, GC (30 min) | |
Aug 2020 | Power | Load Forecast Updates, DH, BK, MJ, JO (45 min) | |
Aug 2020 | Power | Adequacy Update (ASCC/ARM) for 2021 Power Plan Part 1, JF, JO (45 min) | |
Aug 2020 | Fish | Update on WECC-Wide Clean Policy Wrap Up, GC (30 min) | |
Aug 2020 | Fish | Electricity Price Forecast, JO (45 min) | |
Aug 2020 | Fish | Initial Conservation Target Framework, JL, EE Team (45 min) | |
Jul 2020 | Power | Power Plan Project Timing Check In (BK, CM) (45) | |
Jul 2020 | Power | Development of technical written material for the Power Plan (BK, CM) (45) | |
Jul 2020 | Power | Stakeholder survey regarding use of previous plan's written content and supporting materials (GC) (30) | |
Jul 2020 | Fish | Presentation on Lower Snake River Compensation Plan maintenance needs (MF) (60) | |
Jul 2020 | Fish | Life Cycle Modeling to support the CRSO EIS and the FCRPS Biological Opinion (LB) (45) | |
Jul 2020 | Fish | Update on Project Reviews (Staff) (15) | |
Jul 2020 | Fish | Update on Amendment process: (Staff) (90)
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Jul 2020 | Council | Briefing on NW Natural‘s Low Carbon Pathway: Steven Simmons, principal analyst, Council; Kathryn Williams, Vice President of Public Affairs; Ryan Bracken, Principal Economist; Anna Chittum, Business Development Director; and Mary Moerlins, Corporate Citizenship Manager, NW Natural. | |
Jul 2020 | Council | Briefing by Kelly Susewind, Director, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. | |
Jul 2020 | Council | Presentation on Hatchery Story Map: Mark Fritsch, project implementation manager | |
Jul 2020 | Council | Presentation on the Hanford Reach Fall Chinook Protection Program: Tom Dresser, Fish and Wildlife Manager; Peter Graf, Fisheries Scientist, Grant County PUD; and Paul Hoffarth, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, District 4 Fish Biologist. | |
Jul 2020 | Council | Council Business:
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Jul 2020 | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; and Jeffery Allen, chair, public affairs committee. | |
Jun 2020 | Portland | Council | Council business:
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Jun 2020 | Portland | Council | Update on Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee regional forecast: Jennifer Light, manager, Regional Technical Forum; andShauna McReynolds, executive director, PNUCC. |
Jun 2020 | Portland | Council | Briefing on upstream methane in Power Plan: Steve Simmons, senior economic analyst. |
Jun 2020 | Portland | Council | Presentation on the Washington Lower Snake River Dams Stakeholder Engagement Report: Jim Kramer, Kramer Consulting; and Michael Garrity, Energy, Water, and Major Projects Division Manager, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. |
Jun 2020 | Portland | Council | Council decision: Asset Management priorities for FY2021 for hatcheries and screens: Mark Fritsch, project implementation manager. |
Jun 2020 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; and Jeffery Allen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jun 2020 | Portland | Power | Power Plan project timing check-in (BK, CM) |
Jun 2020 | Portland | Power | BPA scenario update
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Jun 2020 | Portland | Power | Summary of primary generating resource reference plants and emerging tech reference plant for draft 2021 Power Plan (GC) |
Jun 2020 | Portland | Fish | Impacts of Covid-19 on the Fish and Wildlife Program (MF) |
Jun 2020 | Portland | Fish | Update on Amendment process: (Staff)
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Jun 2020 | Portland | Fish | Washington Statewide Salmon Strategy (KF) |
Jun 2020 | Portland | Fish | EPA Presentation on Draft Columbia River Cold Water Refuges Plan |
Jun 2020 | Portland | Fish | Update on Comparative Survival Study project (LB, PO) |
May 2020 | Power | Power Plan Project Timing Check In, BK, CM (15) | |
May 2020 | Power | Update on New Version of GENESYS, JO, JF, DH (45) | |
May 2020 | Power | Update on Existing System, Coal Retirements, and Policies, GC (30) | |
May 2020 | Power | EE Supply Curves for Baseline and for Scenario Analysis, EE Team (30) | |
May 2020 | Fish | Final discussion on Fish and Wildlife Program Addendum Part I (Staff) (30) | |
May 2020 | Fish | Impact of Covid-19 on the Fish and Wildlife Program (MF) (30) | |
May 2020 | Fish | White Sturgeon status report (MF) (60) | |
May 2020 | Fish | Asset Management Strategic Plan priorities for FY2021 for hatcheries and screens (MF) (30) | |
May 2020 | Fish | Update on informal hatchery work group and story map (MF) (30) | |
May 2020 | Council | Council decision to release for public comment the revised draft of Part I of the 2020 Addendum to the Council‘s Fish and Wildlife Program: Fish and Wildlife Division staff.
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May 2020 | Council | Council Business:
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May 2020 | Council | Briefing on recent structural modifications for fish passage at Corps of Engineers‘ dams: Tim Dykstra, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and Gordon Axel, NOAA-Fisheries. | |
May 2020 | Council | Briefing on impact of Covid-19 on the power system: Power Division staff. | |
May 2020 | Council | Overview of Bonneville‘s Integrated Program Review (IPR) schedule and process: Marcus Harris, Budget Officer and Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis, Bonneville Power Administration. | |
May 2020 | Council | Regional Technical Forum 2019 Annual Report: Jennifer Light, manager, Regional Technical Forum; and Annika Roberts, assistant, Regional Technical Forum. | |
May 2020 | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; and Jeffery Allen, chair, public affairs committee. | |
Apr 2020 | Council | Council Business:
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Apr 2020 | Council | Update on BPA energy Efficiency Action Plan: Joel Cook, Senior Vice President of Power Services; Jamae Hilliard Creecy, Acting Vice President of Energy Efficiency; Danielle Walker, Energy Efficiency and Evaluation Manager; and Jessica Aiona, Industry Economist. | |
Apr 2020 | Council | States‘ panel on Incident Command Response (ICR) for invasive species: Stephen Phillips, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission; Allen Pleus and Captain Eric Anderson, WDFW; Rick Boatner, ODFW; Thomas Woolf, Montana; Lloyd Knight and/or Nicholas Zurfluh, Idaho. | |
Apr 2020 | Council | Update on the Marine Mammal Protection Act Section 120(f) Permit Application: Robert Anderson, NOAA. | |
Apr 2020 | Council | Update on historical regional greenhouse gas emissions, Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst. | |
Apr 2020 | Council | Briefing on the analytical process for the 2021 Power Plan, Part 4: Ben Kujala, director, power division. | |
Apr 2020 | Council | Discussion of Columbia River System Operations Draft Environmental Impact Statement: John Shurts; Patty O‘Toole, director, fish and wildlife division; and Ben Kujala. | |
Apr 2020 | Council | Background presentation on Bonneville‘s statutory responsibilities with regard to power sales and resource acquisitions: Tim Johnson, General Counsel‘s office, BPA; and John Shurts, general counsel. | |
Apr 2020 | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; and Jeffery Allen, chair, public affairs committee. | |
Apr 2020 | Council | Western Flexibility Assessment: Thomas Carr, Staff Attorney and Economist, Western Interstate Energy Board. | |
Apr 2020 | Power | Power Plan Project Timing Check-in (15) BK, CM | |
Apr 2020 | Power | Update on Climate Scenario Selection (15) DH | |
Apr 2020 | Power | EE Typical Meteorological Year Adjustment: (30) EE team | |
Apr 2020 | Power | Out-of-region load forecast and California climate-inclusive load forecast: (30) MJ, SS, JO | |
Apr 2020 | Power | BPA Load forecast: Reed Davis, BPA (45) MJ | |
Apr 2020 | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program amendment: Update on collaborative work on Part I of the Program amendment addendum (60) LB, Staff) | |
Apr 2020 | Fish | Briefing on recent ocean observations and outlooks for salmon returns: Brian Burke, Research Fishery Biologist, NOAA, NW Fisheries Science Center. (30) MF | |
Apr 2020 | Fish | Briefing on Columbia Basin salmon and steelhead returns for 2019 and run forecasts for 2020: Bill Tweit, Special Assistant, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; Art Martin, Columbia River Coordination Section Manager, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; and Chris Kozfkay, Natural Resource Program Coordinator, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. (60) MF | |
Apr 2020 | Fish | Update on Resident Fish and Sturgeon Review (15) MF | |
Apr 2020 | Fish | Update on Cost Savings allocation options (15) PO, MF) | |
Mar 2020 | Portland | Power | Power Plan project timing check in (BK,CM) (15) |
Mar 2020 | Portland | Power | EE supply curves for Draft Plan (EE team) (60) |
Mar 2020 | Portland | Power | DR supply curves for Draft Plan (TJ, JO ) (45) |
Mar 2020 | Portland | Power | Power plan publication strategy (BK) (15) |
Mar 2020 | Portland | Fish | Discussion of savings for use of funds in 2020 (MF, PO) (45) |
Mar 2020 | Portland | Fish | Briefing on Columbia River Eulachon: Laura Heironimus, WDFW; and Robert Anderson, NOAA Fisheries (MF) (30) |
Mar 2020 | Portland | Fish | Columbia River Estuary: overview and update on ongoing efforts and expected future direction. Jason Karnezis, Bonneville Power Administration; and Michael Turaski, US Army Corps of Engineers. |
Mar 2020 | Portland | Council | Briefing on the analytical process for the 2021 Power Plan, Part 3: Ben Kujala, director, power division. |
Mar 2020 | Portland | Council | Council decision on adoption into Fish and Wildlife Program of findings on recommendations and responses to comments for Part II of the 2020 Program Addendum: John Shurts, general counsel. |
Mar 2020 | Portland | Council | Council Business: |
Mar 2020 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; and Jeffery Allen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Feb 2020 | Portland | Council | Presentation by Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission on Avian Predation: Jaime Pinkham, Executive Director; and Blaine Parker, Fish Management Department, CRITFC. |
Feb 2020 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Energy NW and E3 Resource Adequacy Study: Greg Cullen, Generation and Technology Development Manager, Energy Northwest. |
Feb 2020 | Portland | Council | Briefing on the analytical process for the 2021 Power Plan: Ben Kujala, director, power division. |
Feb 2020 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Lighting Standards and Considerations for the 2021 Power Plan: Tina Jayaweera, senior energy analyst; and Andrea Goodwin, senior counsel. |
Feb 2020 | Portland | Council | Continuation of briefing on the analytical process for the 2021 Power Plan: Ben Kujala. |
Feb 2020 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Feb 2020 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; and Jeffery Allen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Feb 2020 | Portland | Power | Power Plan project timing check-in, BK (15) |
Feb 2020 | Portland | Power | Scenario Review Part 2, BK (60) |
Feb 2020 | Portland | Power | Draft natural gas reference plants, GC (30) |
Feb 2020 | Portland | Power | Draft conventional geothermal reference plant, GC (30) |
Feb 2020 | Portland | Power | Updates to load and other forecasts based on GCM Selection, MJ/SS (45) |
Feb 2020 | Portland | Fish | Discussion of preliminary Fish and Wildlife Division Workplan (PO) (60) |
Feb 2020 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program amendment: Discussion on Part I of the Program Addendum (Staff) (10) |
Feb 2020 | Portland | Fish | Implementing the language in Part II on fish and wildlife project information (Staff) (10) |
Feb 2020 | Portland | Fish | Update on Cost Savings process (Staff) (10) |
Jan 2020 | Portland | Power | Review of Plan Scenarios – Part 1, (BK, Staff) (60) |
Jan 2020 | Portland | Power | 2020 Power Division Work Plan Update, (BK, CM) (15) |
Jan 2020 | Portland | Power | Upstream Methane, (SS) (30) |
Jan 2020 | Portland | Power | Updates to RPM Methodologies, (JO) (45) |
Jan 2020 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program amendment: Update on collaborative work on Part 1 of the Program amendment addendum (Staff) (30) |
Jan 2020 | Portland | Fish | Update on Habitat Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (RM&E) Strategy (LB, MF) (10) |
Jan 2020 | Portland | Fish | Update on Resident Fish and Sturgeon Category Review (LP) (10) |
Jan 2020 | Portland | Council | Presentation by John Francisco, CEO, Northwest Requirements Utilities. |
Jan 2020 | Portland | Council | Final review and Council decision on Part II of the 2020 Addendum to the Council‘s Fish and Wildlife Program: Council staff |
Jan 2020 | Portland | Council | Continuation of Council Business: Election of Officers |
Jan 2020 | Portland | Council | Council Business
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Jan 2020 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Richard Devlin, chair, power committee; and Jeffrey Allen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Dec 2019 | Portland | Council | Fish and Wildlife Program amendments:
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Dec 2019 | Portland | Council | Continuation of Fish and Wildlife Program amendments |
Dec 2019 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Richard Devlin, chair, power committee; and Jeffery Allen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Dec 2019 | Portland | Power | State of Electric Utilities (2018-2019), MJ (45min) |
Dec 2019 | Portland | Power | Draft Pumped storage reference plant, GC (30min) |
Dec 2019 | Portland | Power | Website Analytics/Communications outreach summary, CM (15min) |
Dec 2019 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program amendment: Discussion of proposed process and timeline for proceeding on Part I of the 2020 Program Addendum. |
Nov 2019 | Portland | Power | General Circulation Model Scenario Selection, DH, JF, JO (45 min) |
Nov 2019 | Portland | Power | Natural Gas Price Forecast for 2021 Power Plan, SS (45 min) |
Nov 2019 | Portland | Power | Onshore Wind Generation Reference Plant, MS (45 min) |
Nov 2019 | Portland | Power | Website Analytics/Communications outreach summary, CM (15 min) |
Nov 2019 | Portland | Fish | Review and discuss comments on Draft Program Amendments (PO) (60) |
Nov 2019 | Portland | Fish | Presentation of Kootenai Tribe of Idaho and Idaho Department of Fish & Game on the status of Kootenai River Burbot recovery efforts (30) (TU). Also see presentation with video (200mb PowerPoint) |
Nov 2019 | Portland | Fish | Washington State Aquatic Invasive Species Program Overview: WDFW (45) (KF) |
Nov 2019 | Portland | Fish | Update by Pacific Northwest Aquatic Monitoring Partnership (PNAMP) (30) (NL) |
Nov 2019 | Portland | Fish | History and Significance of Freshwater Mussels, Umatilla Tribe (30) (MF) |
Nov 2019 | Portland | Council | Update on Public Power Council: Scott Simms, Executive Director, Public Power Council. |
Nov 2019 | Portland | Council | Update on the Walla Walla Spring Chinook Hatchery, Project #2000-038-00, Walla Walla Hatchery Final Design/Construction: Mark Fritsch, project implementation manager; Gene Shippentower and Craig Contor, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR); and Mary Todd Haight, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Nov 2019 | Portland | Council | Review of public comments on draft Fish and Wildlife Program amendments (addendum): Patty O‘Toole, acting director, fish and wildlife division. |
Nov 2019 | Portland | Council | Review of the Upper Columbia United Tribes‘ Fish Passage and Reintroduction Report: Dr. Stan Gregory, Chair; and Tom Quinn, member, Independent Scientific Advisory Board. |
Nov 2019 | Portland | Council | Update on Wholesale Electricity Price Forecast and Avoided Emissions Rate, John Ollis, manager, planning and analysis. |
Nov 2019 | Portland | Council | Review and finalize the web-based Program Performance and Progress tool: Nancy Leonard, program performance manager; Carol Winkel, senior writer and editor; and Mark Fritsch. |
Nov 2019 | Portland | Council | Update on the Asset Management Strategic Plan. Mark Fritsch. |
Nov 2019 | Portland | Council | Update on Resident Fish and Sturgeon Category Review: Lynn Palensky, manager, project review. |
Nov 2019 | Portland | Council | Clark Public Utility District Update: Lena Wittler, CEO and General Manager, Clark Public Utility District. |
Nov 2019 | Portland | Council | Council Business |
Nov 2019 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Richard Devlin, chair, power committee; and Jeffery Allen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Oct 2019 | Seattle | Council | Presentation by the Orca Task Force: Dr. Les Purce and Stephanie Solien, Co-Chairs of the ORCA Task Force. |
Oct 2019 | Seattle | Council | Briefing on water resources in the Pacific Northwest as Related to Marine Heat Waves, El Nino, and Climate Change: Dr. Nick Bond, Washington State Climatologist. |
Oct 2019 | Seattle | Council | Briefing on methodology for quantifying the environmental costs and benefits of new resources for the 2021 Power Plan: Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst; and John Shurts, general counsel. |
Oct 2019 | Seattle | Council | Update on key Environmental Protection Agency activities in the Columbia River Basin: Chris Hladick, Regional Administrator, US EPA Region 10. |
Oct 2019 | Seattle | Council | Briefing on regional energy future from an independent power producer perspective: Orijit Ghoshal, Invenergy. |
Oct 2019 | Seattle | Council | Council decision on 2020 Regional Technical Forum Work Plan and Budget, Charter, and new PAC Member Nominations, Jennifer Light, manager, RTF. |
Oct 2019 | Seattle | Council | Council Business:
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Oct 2019 | Seattle | Council | Public comment on the proposed amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program |
Oct 2019 | Seattle | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Richard Devlin, chair, power committee; and Jeffery Allen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Oct 2019 | Seattle | Council | Seattle City Light Update: Debra Smith, General Manager, Seattle City Light. |
Oct 2019 | Seattle | Council | Tacoma Power Update: Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent, Tacoma Power. |
Oct 2019 | Seattle | Power | Update on Progress of GENESYS Redevelopment (45 min), JO, JF, DH |
Oct 2019 | Seattle | Power | Review State Clean Energy Policies and Impact on 2021 Plan Analysis, GC (30 min) |
Oct 2019 | Seattle | Power | Further Detail on Load Forecast (45 min), BK, SS |
Oct 2019 | Seattle | Power | Solar, Battery Storage, and Solar + Battery Storage Reference Plants, MS (60 min) |
Oct 2019 | Seattle | Fish | Discussion of upcoming Resident Fish and Sturgeon project Review |
Oct 2019 | Seattle | Fish | Yakima Basin Integrated Plan: Urban Eberhart, Manager, Kittitas Reclamation District, Wendy McDermott, Director, Puget Sound and Columbia Basin, American Rivers, Michael Garrity, WDFW Columbia River/Water Policy Manager |
Oct 2019 | Seattle | Fish | Aquatic invasive species early detection monitoring and mapping in Washington state: Jesse Schultz, WDFW and Justin Bush, WA Invasive Species Council |
Oct 2019 | Seattle | Fish | Overview of Northwest Fisheries Science Center Research Programs: Mike Ford |
Sep 2019 | Corvallis | Power | Forecast of Draft Loads w/Frozen Efficiency for 2021 Power Plan/Related GCMs, MJ, SS, AR (45 min) |
Sep 2019 | Corvallis | Power | Develop Cost Effective Methods for Providing Reserves (Process Description), JO, JS (30 min) |
Sep 2019 | Corvallis | Power | Review of Existing System and WECC-Wide Coal Retirements, GC, (30 min) |
Sep 2019 | Corvallis | Power | 2024 Resource Adequacy Report, JF (30 min) |
Sep 2019 | Corvallis | Power | Website Analytics/Communications Power Plan outreach summary, CM (15 min, postponed for time) |
Sep 2019 | Corvallis | Council | Briefing on Status of Federal Energy Efficiency Standards: Kevin Smit, senior energy efficiency analyst; and Tom Eckman, Tom Eckman LLC. |
Sep 2019 | Corvallis | Council | Presentation on Bonneville Power Administration plan to join Energy Imbalance Market: Steve Kerns, Director of Grid Modernization, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Sep 2019 | Corvallis | Council | Update on avian predation in the Columbia River Basin: Dr. Dan Roby, Oregon State University; and Allen Evans, Real Time Research. |
Sep 2019 | Corvallis | Council | Briefing on 2018 Regional Conservation Progress Report: Jennifer Light, manager, Regional Technical Forum. |
Sep 2019 | Corvallis | Council | Presentation on 2024 Resource Adequacy Report: John Fazio, senior power system analyst; and John Ollis, power system analyst. |
Sep 2019 | Corvallis | Council | Briefing on methodology for quantifying the environmental costs and benefits of new resources for the 2021 Power Plan: Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst, and John Shurts, general counsel. |
Sep 2019 | Corvallis | Council | Update on the review phase of the staff Draft Columbia Basin Habitat Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy: Patty O‘Toole, acting director, fish and wildlife division; and Leslie Bach, senior program manager. |
Sep 2019 | Corvallis | Council | Council Business
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Sep 2019 | Corvallis | Council | Public comment on the Fish and Wildlife Program amendments |
Sep 2019 | Corvallis | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs Committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Richard Devlin, chair, power committee; and Jeff Allen, chair, public affairs committee |
Aug 2019 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Douglas County PUD Hydrogen Project: Gary Ivory, general manager, Douglas County PUD. |
Aug 2019 | Portland | Council | Presentation of Clean Energy Transition Institute/Evolved Energy Research Study on Pacific NW Deep Decarbonization: Eileen Quigley, Clean Energy Transition Institute; and Gabe Kwok, Evolved Energy Research. |
Aug 2019 | Portland | Council | Presentation on End Goal Energy Planning: Melissa Powers, Lewis & Clark Law School. |
Aug 2019 | Portland | Council | Update on Fish and Wildlife Program outreach schedule: Laura Robinson, program analyst and tribal liaison. |
Aug 2019 | Portland | Council | Presentation by Portland General Electric on their IRP and recent Demand Response Efforts:
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Aug 2019 | Portland | Council | Council decision on recommendation to Bonneville on mainstem and program support project review: Lynn Palensky, manager, project review. |
Aug 2019 | Portland | Council | Council Business
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Aug 2019 | Portland | Council | Public comment on the Fish and Wildlife Program amendments |
Aug 2019 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Richard Devlin, chair, power committee; and Jeff Allen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Aug 2019 | Portland | Power | Revisit final scenario list for the 2021 Power Plan, BK (30 min) |
Aug 2019 | Portland | Power | Power plan process review
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Aug 2019 | Portland | Power | Update on planning parameters for EE supply curves, CG (30 min) |
Aug 2019 | Portland | Power | Timeline and project update for power plan (CM, BK) (15 min) |
Aug 2019 | Portland | Fish | Regional review phase of Draft Columbia Basin Habitat Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy (LB) (30) |
Aug 2019 | Portland | Fish | Update on Committee's mainstem and program support project review recommendations (LP) (30) |
Aug 2019 | Portland | Fish | Update on the next project review: Resident Fish and Sturgeon Review (LP) (10) |
Aug 2019 | Portland | Fish | Briefing: Regional Coordination Forum - August 12 meeting (staff) (15) |
Jul 2019 | Butte | Council | Presentation by the Western Montana Public Power utilities: Ray Ellis, General Manager, Lincoln Electric Cooperative; Rollie Miller, General Manager, Vigilante Electric Cooperative; Mark Hayden, General Manager, Missoula Electric Cooperative; Willard Hjartarson, Board President, Glacier Electric Cooperative. |
Jul 2019 | Butte | Council | Briefing by panel of Montana Public Power Utilities regarding implementation of pre-pay programs: Ray Ellis, General Manager, Lincoln Electric Cooperative: Ross Holter, Director Member Services, Flathead Electric Cooperative; Rollie Miller, General Manager, Vigilante Electric Cooperative; Jonnalea Tatsey, Director Member Services, Glacier Electric Cooperative. |
Jul 2019 | Butte | Council | Presentation of the Regional Technical Forum Annual Report: Jennifer Light, manager, Regional Technical Forum. |
Jul 2019 | Butte | Council | Briefing on Power Plan 101 and introduction on modeling and analytics: John Shurts, legal counsel; and Ben Kujala, director, power division. |
Jul 2019 | Butte | Council | Presentation by the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks regarding Aquatic Invasive Species: Tom McDonald, CSKT Fish, Wildlife, Recreation & Conservation Division Manager; Erik Hanson, CSKT AIS Program Coordinator; and Thomas Woolf, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Aquatic Invasive Species Bureau Chief. |
Jul 2019 | Butte | Council | Council decision to release the draft Fish and Wildlife Program amendments for a 90-day public review and comment period: John Shurts, legal counsel; Tony Grover, Director, Fish and Wildlife division; and Patty O‘Toole, Manager, Program Performance and Development. |
Jul 2019 | Butte | Council | Council Business |
Jul 2019 | Butte | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Richard Devlin, chair, power committee; and Jeffery Allen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jul 2019 | Butte | Power | Discussion of scenarios for the 2021 Power Plan (BK) (60) |
Jul 2019 | Butte | Power | Categorization of new generating resource options for 2021 Power Plan (GC) (30) |
Jul 2019 | Butte | Power | Power Plan Process Review
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Jul 2019 | Butte | Fish | Mainstem and Program Support Project Review Recommendations (LP) (90) |
Jul 2019 | Butte | Fish | Presentation on Northern Pike policy and outreach tool (LR) (30) |
Jul 2019 | Butte | Fish | Draft letter and science questions for ISAB review of Upper Columbia United Tribes fish passage and reintroduction investigation report (LR) (30) |
Jun 2019 | Portland | Power | Power Plan process overview, BK (15) |
Jun 2019 | Portland | Power | Overview of climate change and earth system models and representative concentration paths, Dr. David Rupp (45 min) |
Jun 2019 | Portland | Power | Forecast load with price effects and forecast load with frozen efficiency, MJ (45 min)
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Jun 2019 | Portland | Power | Power Plan Process Review (120 min)
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Jun 2019 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program public outreach discussion (30) (LR) |
Jun 2019 | Portland | Fish | The Upper Columbia United Tribes submittal: Fish Passage and Reintroduction Phase 1 Report: Investigations Upstream of Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams (60) (SH) |
Jun 2019 | Portland | Fish | North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission and International Year of the Salmon – overview on annual meeting and workshop (15) (LP) |
Jun 2019 | Portland | Fish | Update on Columbia Basin Habitat Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy (10) (LB) |
Jun 2019 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Energy Trust of Oregon, Inc. Five-Year Strategic Plan: Mike Colgrove, Executive Director, Energy Trust of Oregon. |
Jun 2019 | Portland | Council | Presentation on the Upper Columbia United Tribes submittal: Fish Passage and Reintroduction Phase 1 Report: Investigations Upstream of Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams: DR Michel, Executive Director, UCUT; Randy Friedlander, Fish and Wildlife Director, Colville Tribe; Caj Matheson, Natural Resource Director, Coeur d‘Alene Tribe; Sue Ireland, Natural Resource Director, Kootenai Tribe; and representatives from the Spokane and Kalispel tribes. |
Jun 2019 | Portland | Council | Presentation on 2019 energy legislation in Washington: Dr. Glenn Blackmon, Energy Policy Manager; Chuck Murray, Senior Energy Policy Specialist; and Dr. Sarah Vorpahl, Senior Energy Policy Specialist. |
Jun 2019 | Portland | Council | Overview of Climate Change and Earth System Models: Dr. David Rupp, Assistant Professor, Senior Research College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University. |
Jun 2019 | Portland | Council | Remarks from Jan Lee, former Executive Director of Northwest Hydroelectric Association, and introduction of new Executive Director Brenna Vaughn. |
Jun 2019 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Northern Pike economics report:Dr. David Kling, Economics Assistant Professor, Oregon State University; Dr. Jim Sanchirico, Environmental Science & Policy Professor, UC Davis; and Dr. William Jaeger, Independent Scientific Advisory Board Member (LR) |
Jun 2019 | Portland | Council | Presentation by the Independent Scientific Review Panel on the Mainstem and Program Support Category Review: Dr. Steve Schroder, Chair, Independent Scientific Review Panel; and Erik Merrill, Independent Science Manager. |
Jun 2019 | Portland | Council | Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment: review Committee recommended draft addendum: Council staff. |
Jun 2019 | Portland | Council | Council Business |
Jun 2019 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Richard Devlin, chair, power committee; and Jeffery Allen, chair, public affairs committee. |
May 2019 | Boise | Council | Briefing on PNUCC Northwest Regional Forecast of power loads and resources: Shauna McReynolds, Executive Director, Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee. |
May 2019 | Boise | Council | Update on Idaho Power participation in the Energy Imbalance Market. Tess Park, Vice President of Power Supply, Idaho Power. |
May 2019 | Boise | Council | Remarks by Ed Schriever, Director, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. |
May 2019 | Boise | Council | Remarks by John Chatburn, Director, Idaho Governor‘s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources. |
May 2019 | Boise | Council | Presentation by Idaho Consumer-Owned Utilities Association: Will Hart, Executive Director, ICUA; Bryan Case, CEO, Fall River Electric; Ken Dizes, GM, Salmon River Electric; Max Beach, GM, Idaho County Light and Power and Bear Prairie, GM, Idaho Falls Power. |
May 2019 | Boise | Council | Presentation by Independent Scientific Advisory Board on Predation Management Report: Dr.Stan Gregory, ISAB member and Erik Merrill, Independent Science Manager. |
May 2019 | Boise | Council | Council decision on release for public comment of draft Council budget for FY 2021 and revised budget for FY 2020. Sandra Hirotsu, Administrative Director and Michael Osborne, Business Manager. |
May 2019 | Boise | Council | Council business: |
May 2019 | Boise | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs Committees: Guy Norman, chair, Fish and Wildlife Committee; Tim Baker, chair, Power Committee; and Jeff Allen, chair, Public Affairs Committee. |
May 2019 | Boise | Power | Overview of Plan and how the proposed resource strategy is developed (BK) (30) |
May 2019 | Boise | Power | Natural Gas Price Forecast and other fuel prices (SS) (30) |
May 2019 | Boise | Power | Transportation Forecast (SS) (30) |
May 2019 | Boise | Power | Development of Generating Resources Reference Plants (GC, MS) (30) |
May 2019 | Boise | Power | Demand Response Supply Curve Development (TJ, JO) (30) |
May 2019 | Boise | Power | Gauging the impact of behind-the-meter Solar+Batteries on Load in the Northwest (SS) (30) |
May 2019 | Boise | Power | Example resource dispatch in a centralized market (MS) (30) |
May 2019 | Boise | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment work session (staff) (4 hours) |
Apr 2019 | Portland | Power | Climate change and the 2021 power plan, BK (30 min) |
Apr 2019 | Portland | Power | Presentation by NEEA on latest Residential Building Stock Assessment Finding, Aaron James, NEEA (30 min) |
Apr 2019 | Portland | Power | Economic drivers for the plan, MJ, SS (30 min) |
Apr 2019 | Portland | Power | Impacts of Transmission on Resource Planning, MS (45 min) |
Apr 2019 | Portland | Power | High level 2019 work plan, CM, BK (15 min) |
Apr 2019 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment work session (staff) (1.5 hours) |
Apr 2019 | Portland | Fish | Briefing on May 9th Council visit to Lake Roosevelt for Northern Pike suppression (LR) (5) |
Apr 2019 | Portland | Council | Update on the Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process: Patty O‘Toole and Fish and Wildlife division staff. |
Apr 2019 | Portland | Council | Remarks by Crystal Ball, Executive Manager, Fish and Wildlife Division, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Apr 2019 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Columbia River Eulachon: Laura Heironimus, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. |
Apr 2019 | Portland | Council | Briefing on PGE Decarbonization Study: Elysia Treanor, Portland General Electric. |
Apr 2019 | Portland | Council | Remarks by Brad Sawatzke, CEO of Energy Northwest. |
Apr 2019 | Portland | Council | Council decision on comments to DOE in response to the Notices of Proposed Rulemaking regarding (1) the “Process Rule” and (2) General Service Lamps: Kevin Smit, Senior Energy Analyst and John Shurts, General Counsel. |
Apr 2019 | Portland | Council | Council decision on project review: Step 2 review of Klickitat River Spring Chinook Master Plan YKFP-Klickitat Design and Construction, Project #1988-115-35: Bill Sharp and Chris Frederiksen, Yakama Nation; and Mary Todd Haight, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Apr 2019 | Portland | Council | Council Business: Approval March 2019 Council Meeting minutes |
Apr 2019 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tim Baker, chair, power committee and Jeff Allen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Apr 2019 | Portland | Council | The International Gulf of Alaska Expedition: Using a Russian research ship to study salmon on the high seas: Laurie Weitkamp, NOAA, Chief U.S. Scientist, on the International Gulf of Alaska High Seas Winter Expedition. |
Apr 2019 | Portland | Council | White sturgeon status report for the Columbia River Basin: Art Martin, ODFW; Blaine Parker, CRITFC; Laura Heironimus, WDFW; Jason McLellan, CTCR; Andy Miller, STI; Shawn Young, KTOI; and Ryan Hardy, IDFG. |
Mar 2019 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Columbia River Basin salmon and steelhead returns for 2018 and run forecast for 2019: Dan Rawding (WDFW); Art Martin (ODFW); Lance Hebdon (IDFG); and Brian Burke (NOAA) |
Mar 2019 | Portland | Council | Presentation by Roger Gray, CEO, PNGC Power |
Mar 2019 | Portland | Council | Presentation by Nicole Hughes, Executive Director, Renewable Northwest |
Mar 2019 | Portland | Council | Briefing on PGE‘s Wheatridge Renewable Facility: Brendan McCarthy, Geoff Moore and Brian Faist, PGE |
Mar 2019 | Portland | Council | Remarks by Scott Armentrout, Vice President of Environment, Fish and Wildlife, Bonneville Power Administration |
Mar 2019 | Portland | Council | Briefing on the Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process: Patty O‘Toole and Fish and Wildlife division staff |
Mar 2019 | Portland | Council | Council Business
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Mar 2019 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; and Tim Baker, chair, power committee |
Mar 2019 | Portland | Power | Draft 2021 Power Plan High Level Approach and Organization (45 min), BK |
Mar 2019 | Portland | Power | Consistent Treatment of Quantifiable Resource Costs (30 min), JL, GC |
Mar 2019 | Portland | Power | Update on Transmission and Distribution Deferral Value (30 min), TJ |
Mar 2019 | Portland | Power | Northwest Transmission Utilization (45 min), MS |
Mar 2019 | Portland | Power | DOE "Process Rule” and General Service Lamps NOPRs (30 min) KS, JS |
Mar 2019 | Portland | Fish | Review and discuss information pertaining to the amendment process (Staff) (3 hours) |
Mar 2019 | Portland | Fish | Project Review: Step 2 review of Klickitat River Spring Chinook Master Plan (YKFP-Klickitat Design and Construction, Project #1988-115-35 (MF) (30) |
Mar 2019 | Portland | Fish | Briefing from Northwest Fisheries Enhancement; Growing to impact Efficiencies and Effectiveness in Hatchery Operations - a unique new fisheries enhancement group: Larry Pryor, NW Fisheries Enhancement (MF) (30) |
Feb 2019 | Portland | Power | Demo of redeveloped GENESYS and discussion of project JO, JF, DH (30) |
Feb 2019 | Portland | Power | Presentation of the Oregon Biennial Energy Plan, Alan Zelenka, Assistant Director - Planning and Innovation Division and Adam Schultz - Senior Policy Analyst (45) |
Feb 2019 | Portland | Power | Proposed discount rate for the 2021 Power Plan, MS (30) |
Feb 2019 | Portland | Power | Context and history of the Power Act and the power plan, JS, BK (60) |
Feb 2019 | Portland | Fish | Regional Coordination Forum briefing: February 2019 meeting |
Feb 2019 | Portland | Fish | Update on Program Performance and Progress Tool (NL)(CW) (30) |
Feb 2019 | Portland | Fish | Postponed until March due to weather: Project Review: Step 2 review of Klickitat River Spring Chinook Master Plan (YKFP-Klickitat Design and Construction, Project #1988-115-35) (MF) (30) |
Feb 2019 | Portland | Council | Presentation on serving load reliably under a changing resource mix: Therese Hampton, Public Generating Pool; and Arne Olson, Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc.. |
Feb 2019 | Portland | Council | Briefing on history of the Council‘s Fish and Wildlife Program regarding mainstem, flow and spill: Leslie Bach, senior manager; and John Shurts, general counsel |
Feb 2019 | Portland | Council | Briefing on the Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process
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Feb 2019 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Columbia River System Flexible Spill Agreement: Elliot Mainzer, Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration; Rob Lothrop, Columbia River Inter-tribal Fish Commission; Tim Dykstra, US Army Corps of Engineers; Lesa Stark, Bureau of Reclamation (tentative); Dave Johnson, Nez Perce Tribe; Jay Hesse, Nez Perce Tribe; Ed Bowles, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; Michael Garrity, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; Ben Zelinsky, BPA; and Jason Sweet, BPA |
Feb 2019 | Portland | Council | Council decision on adoption of final mid-term assessment report (includes completed response to comment): Ben Kujala, director, power division |
Feb 2019 | Portland | Council | Council decision to release Value of Energy Efficiency White Paper for public comment: Charlie Grist, manager, conservation resources; and Energy Efficiency team |
Feb 2019 | Portland | Council | Council Business
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Feb 2019 | Portland | Council | Public comment on Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process |
Feb 2019 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; and Tim Baker, chair, power committee |
Jan 2019 | Portland | Council | Briefing on the Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process
Update on annual historic carbon emissions: Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst. |
Jan 2019 | Portland | Council | Briefing by Yakama Nation on Fish Habitat Resource: Michelle Steg-Geltner and Steve Parker, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. |
Jan 2019 | Portland | Council | Update on Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Program: Steve Williams, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission;Eric McOmie and John Skidmore, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Jan 2019 | Portland | Council | Council decision on follow-up action for Pacific Lamprey Conservation Project: Christina Wang, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and Steve Williams, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. |
Jan 2019 | Portland | Council | Council decision on request that Bonneville fund acquisition of floating platform for managing large pinnipeds, out of identified savings from other projects: Tony Grover; Shaun Clements, ODFW; and Kessina Lee, Southwest Regional Director, WDFW. |
Jan 2019 | Portland | Council | Council Business
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Jan 2019 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; and Tim Baker, chair, power committee. |
Jan 2019 | Portland | Council | Public comment on Fish and Wildlife Program amendment recommendations |
Jan 2019 | Portland | Power | Value of Energy Efficiency White Paper Final Draft Discussion, BK, CG (30) |
Jan 2019 | Portland | Power | RTF Expanding into Gas Measures, JL (30 min) |
Jan 2019 | Portland | Power | BPA Energy Efficiency 2020-2021 Implementation Plan, Kim Thompson, VP of EE, BPA (45) |
Jan 2019 | Portland | Power | Summary of Comments on Mid-Term Assessment and Proposed Response, BK (30) |
Jan 2019 | Portland | Fish | Briefing and discussion on the Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment Process
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Jan 2019 | Portland | Fish | Request that Bonneville fund the acquisition of a floating platform for managing large pinnipeds, out of identified savings from other projects: Kessina Lee, regional director for WDFW southwest region, and Steven Jeffries, WDFW (TG) (30) |
Jan 2019 | Portland | Fish | Ocean and Plume Science and Management Forum update (PO) (15) |
Jan 2019 | Portland | Fish | Update and discussion on policy issues emerging from Bonneville's budget adjustments (TG) (30) |
Dec 2018 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager. |
Dec 2018 | Portland | Council | Briefing on California Energy Legislation Impacts (Part 2): John Ollis, power system analyst; and Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst. |
Dec 2018 | Portland | Council | Presentation by Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission on Predation in the Columbia River Basin: Using Salmon Equivalents for Effective Management: Jaime Pinkham, executive director; Blaine Parker; Doug Hatch; and Robert Lessard, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. |
Dec 2018 | Portland | Council | Comments from retiring Council Members Bill Booth and Tom Karier |
Dec 2018 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Research Project Review: Lynn Palensky, program development. |
Dec 2018 | Portland | Council | Council Business: Approval of Minutes of November 2018 Council Meeting |
Dec 2018 | Portland | Council | Fish and Wildlife Project Reviews 2019-2021: Categories and Schedule: Lynn Palensky. |
Dec 2018 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; and Tim Baker, chair, power committee. |
Dec 2018 | Portland | Power | State of Electric Utilities 2017 (sales, revenues, prices) (MJ) (30) |
Dec 2018 | Portland | Power | End Use Load Research Update, Dave Clement, NEEA (30) |
Dec 2018 | Portland | Power | Value of Energy Efficiency White Paper and presentation, EE Team (45) |
Dec 2018 | Portland | Power | Context and history of the Northwest Power Act and the power plan continued (JS, BK) (60) |
Dec 2018 | Portland | Fish | Briefing on Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process (PO, LR, LB, TG) (30) |
Dec 2018 | Portland | Fish | Discuss design and content of the Draft Program Performance and Species Status Tool (NL) (30) |
Dec 2018 | Portland | Fish | Update and discussion on policy issues emerging from Bonneville's budget adjustments (TG) (30) |
Nov 2018 | Portland | Power | Energy Efficiency Emerging Tech (NEEA), Mark Rehley, NEEA (30 min) |
Nov 2018 | Portland | Power | PGE Utility of the Future Presentation, Franco Albi, PGE (30 min) |
Nov 2018 | Portland | Power | Power Plan Provisions of the Northwest Power Act (JS, BK) (45 min) |
Nov 2018 | Portland | Power | History and context of Power Plan provisions from the Northwest Power Act (JS) (45 min) |
Nov 2018 | Portland | Fish | Review of Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process and schedule, and overview of Program framework as context for Fish and Wildlife Committee agenda topics (PO) (15 min) |
Nov 2018 | Portland | Fish | Research Progress Review: Discussion and recommendations (LP) (60) |
Nov 2018 | Portland | Fish | Announcing the start of Mainstem/Program Support Category Review – November 2018 (LP) (10 min) |
Nov 2018 | Portland | Fish | Project review: Follow-up action for Project #2017-005-00, Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative Columbia River Basin, Christina Wang, USFWS; Brian McIlraith, HDR; Steve Williams, PSFMC and Siena Lopez-Johnson, BPA. |
Nov 2018 | Portland | Fish | Update on the draft mapping tool and query tool developed to display existing goals and objectives for seven resident and two anadromous fish species (NL) (45 min) |
Nov 2018 | Portland | Fish | Update on tributary habitat monitoring and evaluation (LB, MF,NL) (30 min) |
Nov 2018 | Portland | Fish | Bonneville MOA with the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho (Dorie Welch, Bonneville; and Sue Ireland, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho) (15 min) |
Nov 2018 | Portland | Fish | Update and discussion on policy issues emerging from Bonneville's budget adjustments (TG) (30 min) |
Nov 2018 | Portland | Council | Briefing on PNGC Power Marketing Insights: Greg Mendonca, Vice President of Power Supply, PNGC Power. |
Nov 2018 | Portland | Council | Presentation on the US Army Corps of Engineers‘ predation management in the Columbia River System: Tim Dykstra, Fish Program Manager, USACE, Northwestern Division. |
Nov 2018 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Streamflow and Temperature Projections of the Latest Climate-Change Datasets for the Columbia River Basin: Erik Pytlak, manager, Weather and Streamflow Forecast Group, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Nov 2018 | Portland | Council | Update on Natural Gas Pipeline rupture in British Columbia: Steve Simmons,senior economic analyst. |
Nov 2018 | Portland | Council | Briefing on the effect of compound climate events on adequacy in the Pacific Northwest: Sean Turner, Water Resources Management Modeler, and Nathalie Voisin, Regional Water-Energy Dynamics Research Lead, Pacific Northwest National Labs. |
Nov 2018 | Portland | Council | Presentation by Snohomish County PUD on solar/EV/and demand response: John Haarlow, CEO; and Jessica Matlock, government relations manager, Snohomish County PUD. |
Nov 2018 | Portland | Council | Briefing on California‘s 100% Clean Energy Standard: Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst; and John Ollis, power system analyst. |
Nov 2018 | Portland | Council | Council decision to request a science and economic review of predation by the ISAB and contract economist(s): Laura Robinson, program implementation and liaison specialist. |
Nov 2018 | Portland | Council | Council decision to release final Energy Efficiency Savings Development and Use White Paper, Jennifer Light, manager, Regional Technical Forum |
Nov 2018 | Portland | Council | Council business: Approval of October 2018 Council meeting minutes |
Nov 2018 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs Committees: Guy Norman, chair, Fish and Wildlife Committee; Tim Baker, chair, Power Committee; and Bill Booth, chair, Public Affairs Committee. |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Council | Presentation by Snohomish PUD on New Small Hydroelectric Projects: Scott Spahr, Manager, General Engineering; and Anna Berg, Senior Manager, Power Supply |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Council | Presentation on Invasive Northern Pike and Lessons from the Pend Oreille: Joe Maroney, Kalispel Tribe |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Council | Presentation by Mid-Columbia Public Utilities on predator management efforts: : Lance Keller, Senior Fisheries Biologist, Chelan PUD; Tom Kahler, Fisheries Biologist, Douglas PUD; Tom Dresser; Fish, Wildlife, Water Quality Manager, Grant PUD |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Council | Panel on Transportation Electrification: Steve Simmons; Jim White, Chelan County PUD; and Richard DeRock, General Manager, LinkTransit |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Council | Presentation by the Independent Scientific Review Panel on Research Project Progress: Dr. Steve Schroder, member, ISRP |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Council | Briefing by representatives from Chelan Public Utility District regarding innovative developments in hydro research and dam safety: Hydropower Research Institute: Kirk Hudson, Managing Director of Generation and Transmission and Dam Safety; and Bill Christman, Chief Engineer, Dam Safety/ Natural Resources |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Council | Council decision on release of Draft Mid-Term Assessment for public comment: Ben Kujala, director, Power Division |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Council | Council decision on comments for Draft Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Business Plan: Charlie Grist, manager, conservation resources |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Council | Council decision on approval of 2019 Regional Technical Forum Work Plan and Budget; and Council decision on 2019-2021 RTF Members: Jennifer Light, manager, RTF |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Council | Council decision on Asset Management Strategic Plan: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Council | Council Business:
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Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs Committees: Guy Norman, chair, Fish and Wildlife Committee; Tim Baker, chair, Power Committee; and Bill Booth, chair, Public Affairs Committee |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Council | Briefing on Bonneville‘s Columbia Basin Fish Accord Extensions: Bryan Mercier and Peter Cogswell, Bonneville Power Administration *This item was originally scheduled at 10:30 a.m. |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Council | Council decision on scope of science and economic Predation Review: Tony Grover *This item was originally scheduled at 8:30 a.m. |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Power | Final Draft of the Mid-Term Assessment with Power Committee edits processed (CM, BK, Staff)(45) |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Power | Seattle City Light Integrated Resource Plan (Aliza Seelig, SCL) (30) |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Power | Gas/Electric Interface Study (SS) (30) |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Power | Report on Agricultural Energy Efficiency Potential Study (TJ) (15) |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Power | Proposed Council comments on Draft Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Business Plan (CG) (30) |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Fish | Brief overview of the Program framework as context for the upcoming amendment process and for Committee agenda topics (PO) (5) |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Fish | Update on project review processes: Research Project Progress Review and upcoming Category Review (LP) (30) |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Fish | International Year of the Salmon – Announcement of Workshop (LP) (5) |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Fish | Overview of objectives for other anadromous and resident fish (NL) (30) |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Fish | Developments in Sharing Yakama Nation Fish and Habitat Information: Michelle Steg-Geltner and Steve Parker, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation (MF) (30) |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Fish | Understanding the distribution and sources of invasive northern pike in the Columbia River Basin: Dr. Kellie Carim, National Genomics Center for Wildlife and Fish Conservation (SH) (30) |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Fish | Beavers as an Ecosystem Conservation Tool: Strategies and results from the Upper Columbia: Cody Gillin, Trout Unlimited and Julie Nelson, Methow Beaver Project (SH) (30) |
Oct 2018 | Wenatchee | Fish | Update and discussion on policy issues emerging from Bonneville's budget adjustments (TG) |
Sep 2018 | Eugene | Power | 8th Plan Timeline and Project Milestones (CM, BK) |
Sep 2018 | Eugene | Power | Update on Load Forecast for Mid-Term, (MJ) |
Sep 2018 | Eugene | Power | Draft Sections of Mid-Term
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Sep 2018 | Eugene | Fish | Sub-committee recommendation on Asset Management Strategic Plan (MF) |
Sep 2018 | Eugene | Fish | Status report on the Melvin R. Sampson Coho Facility and ISRP step review response, Project #1988-115-25) (MF) |
Sep 2018 | Eugene | Fish | Discussion of potential science and economics predation review (LR) |
Sep 2018 | Eugene | Fish | Discussion of alternatives for Economic Review of fish and wildlife topics (TG) |
Sep 2018 | Eugene | Fish | Discussion of ISAB and ISRP budgets (EM, TG) |
Sep 2018 | Eugene | Fish | Update and discussion on policy issues emerging from Bonneville's budget adjustments (TG) |
Sep 2018 | Eugene | Council | Presentation on the development and pending release of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance 2020 — 2024 Business Plan: Susan Stratton, Executive Director, NEEA. |
Sep 2018 | Eugene | Council | Presentation by Eugene Water & Electric Board: Susan Ackerman, Chief Energy Officer. |
Sep 2018 | Eugene | Council | Impact of Bitcoin mining on Northwest Loads: Christopher Tamarin, Oregon Broadband; Massoud Jourabchi, manager, economic analysis; and Devin Bales, Council intern. |
Sep 2018 | Eugene | Council | Presentation on Avian Predation on Juvenile Salmonids: Dan Roby, Oregon State University. |
Sep 2018 | Eugene | Council | From the Government and Here to Help: Presentation by Jeff Nelson, General Manager, Springfield Utility Board. |
Sep 2018 | Eugene | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs Committees: Guy Norman, chair, Fish and Wildlife Committee; Tim Baker, chair, Power Committee; and Bill Booth, chair, Public Affairs Committee. |
Sep 2018 | Eugene | Council | Summary of topics in Mid-Term Assessment; overview of items presented to Power Committee: Ben Kujala, director, power division. |
Sep 2018 | Eugene | Council | Status of hatchery construction and renovations in the F&W Program: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. |
Sep 2018 | Eugene | Council | Council decision on Council staff comments to NOAA Fisheries on the provisional goals developed by the Columbia Basin Partnership Task Force: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; and Nancy Leonard, fish, wildlife and ecosystem M&E report manager. |
Sep 2018 | Eugene | Council | Council Business:
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Aug 2018 | Portland | Council | Presentation on California Markets and California Independent System Operator: Stacey Crowley, Vice President, Regional and Federal Affairs, CAISO; John Anders, Assistant General Counsel. |
Aug 2018 | Portland | Council | Briefing on 2017 Regional Conservation Progress Survey Results: Jennifer Light, Manager, Regional Technical Forum; and Garrett Herndon, Regional Technical Forum assistant. |
Aug 2018 | Portland | Council | Presentation on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Columbia Basin Partnership Task Force's Provisional Products and Next Steps: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; Nancy Leonard, fish, wildlife and ecosystem M&E report manager; Katherine Cheney, NOAA; and some members of the Task Force. |
Aug 2018 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Surface Collectors in the Pacific Northwest: Operating Characteristics and Collection Success: Toby Kock, U.S. Geological Survey. |
Aug 2018 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Bonneville‘s decision to implement the FY 2018 Spill Surcharge: Bryan Mercier, Peter Cogswell and Daniel Fisher, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Aug 2018 | Portland | Council | Council decision to release draft White Paper on Development and Use of Regional Savings Estimates in the Northwest for public comment: Jennifer Light. |
Aug 2018 | Portland | Council | Council decision to adopt Final Under-Served Energy Efficiency Markets Report: Kevin Smit, senior energy analyst. |
Aug 2018 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Project Review: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Aug 2018 | Portland | Council | Council Business: |
Aug 2018 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs Committees: Guy Norman, chair, Fish and Wildlife Committee; Tim Baker, chair, Power Committee; and Bill Booth, chair, Public Affairs Committee. |
Aug 2018 | Portland | Power | Update on Renewable Portfolio Standards in the Northwest, GC, MS (30) |
Aug 2018 | Portland | Power | Resource Acquisition Trends and Current Utility Requests for Proposals, MS, GC (30) |
Aug 2018 | Portland | Power | Draft Mid-term Assessment - Section 2 - Action Plan, BK (45) |
Aug 2018 | Portland | Power | Update on Value of Conservation White Paper, BK, EE Team (45) |
Aug 2018 | Portland | Fish | Discussion on NOAA Columbia Basin Partnership Task Force's Provisional Goals: TG, NL, Katherine Cheney, NOAA (45) |
Aug 2018 | Portland | Fish | Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process (45)
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Aug 2018 | Portland | Fish | Presentation by CRITFC on their 10-year Accord Summary: Jaime Pinkham, Executive Director; Aja DeCoteau, Watershed Department Manager; Jeremy FiveCrows, Public Affairs Specialist, CRITFC; and Tom Iverson, Consultant (LR) (30) |
Aug 2018 | Portland | Fish | Response submittal for Walla Walla Hatchery master plan: Brent Hall, CTUIR and Gerald McClintock, BPA (MF) (30) |
Aug 2018 | Portland | Fish | Asset Management Subcommittee update on strategic plan and proposed funding option (B. Booth, MF) (30) |
Aug 2018 | Portland | Fish | Update and discussion on policy issues emerging from Bonneville's budget adjustments (TG) (30) |
Jul 2018 | Missoula | Power | Draft of Mid-Term Assessment - Section 5 – Demand Response, TJ, JO (30) - See Draft Section 5 |
Jul 2018 | Missoula | Power | Draft of Mid-Term Assessment - Section 6 - Generation Resources, GC, MS (30) - See Draft Section 6 |
Jul 2018 | Missoula | Power | Wholesale Price Forecast and Fuel Inputs, JO (30) |
Jul 2018 | Missoula | Power | Primer on Reported Efficiency Savings, JL (60) |
Jul 2018 | Missoula | Fish | Project Reviews:
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Jul 2018 | Missoula | Fish | Discussion on policy issues emerging from Bonneville budget adjustments (TG) (45) |
Jul 2018 | Missoula | Fish | NOAA Regional Partnership – update on provisional goals (TG) (30) |
Jul 2018 | Missoula | Council | Briefing on Montana Renewable Resource Development Action Plan: Mike Starrett, energy policy analyst; Bill Pascoe, Pascoe Energy Consulting; and Brian DeKiep, Montana staff member. |
Jul 2018 | Missoula | Council | Briefing on Demand Voltage Reduction Implementation: Shawn Dolan, VP Engineering and Technical Services, Kootenai Electric Cooperative, Inc. |
Jul 2018 | Missoula | Council | Presentation on Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention: Status, Highlights and Challenges. Kate Wilson, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. |
Jul 2018 | Missoula | Council | Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Program: Briefing on the role of ESA and similar matters: John Shurts, legal counsel. |
Jul 2018 | Missoula | Council | Council decision on release of Examination of Economic Trends Compared to Energy Efficiency Achievements for public comment, Ben Kujala, director, power division; and Tina Jayaweera, senior analyst. Read the Draft |
Jul 2018 | Missoula | Council | Council business |
Jul 2018 | Missoula | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tim Baker, chair, power committee; and Bill Booth, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jun 2018 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Indian Treaty Rights and Intersection with the Northwest Power Act: Charles “Jody” Calica, Vice Chair, Warm Springs Tribal Council; and John Ogan, legal counsel for the Warm Springs Tribe. |
Jun 2018 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Bonneville‘s Resource Program: Rob Petty, Power Forecasting and Planning, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Jun 2018 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Bonneville‘s Energy Efficiency Goals and Integrated Program Review process: Kim Thompson, Vice President, Energy Efficiency, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Jun 2018 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Bonneville Power Administration proposed reductions to Fish and Wildlife Expenditures, FY 2019-2021: Elliot Mainzer, Bonneville Administrator; Lorri Bodi, Vice President of Environment, Fish and Wildlife, Bonneville; and Bryan Mercier, Executive Manager, Fish and Wildlife Division, Bonneville. |
Jun 2018 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Regional Technical Forum 2017 Annual Report: Jennifer Light, manager, Regional Technical Forum; and Garrett Herndon, assistant, Regional Technical Forum. |
Jun 2018 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee Northwest Regional Forecast “The State of the NW Power System”: Shauna McReynolds, Executive Director; and Tomas Morrissey, Senior Policy Analyst, PNUCC. |
Jun 2018 | Portland | Council | Response to comments and Council decision to release final Irrigation White Paper: John Fazio, senior systems analyst; and Tina Jayaweera, senior energy analyst. |
Jun 2018 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2023: John Fazio. |
Jun 2018 | Portland | Council | Council decision on project review: Proposal #2017-004-00, Northern Pike Suppression and Monitoring Plan: Mark Fritsch |
Jun 2018 | Portland | Council | Council Business: |
Jun 2018 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs Committees: Guy Norman, chair, Fish and Wildlife Committee; Tim Baker, chair, Power Committee; and Bill Booth, chair, Public Affairs Committee. |
Jun 2018 | Portland | Power | Examination of economic trends compared to EE achievements (draft paper/analysis), EE Team, MJ (45) |
Jun 2018 | Portland | Power | BPA/PGE Power Purchase Agreements, John Wellschlager, BPA (30) |
Jun 2018 | Portland | Power | Updated Generation Resource Cost Analysis for Mid-Term Assessment (Natural Gas Tech), GC, MS (30) |
Jun 2018 | Portland | Power | Cannabis Production impact on Load (Results of survey), MJ (30) |
Jun 2018 | Portland | Fish | Presentation by the Spokane Tribe of Indians on fish harvest data in real time (SH) (30) |
Jun 2018 | Portland | Fish | Update on identifying and resolving survival challenges from smolts released from Springfield Hatchery: Paul Kline and Christine Kozfkay, IDFG (JA) (15) |
Jun 2018 | Portland | Fish | Regional Coordination Forum (RCF) meeting highlights (LP) (30) |
Jun 2018 | Portland | Fish | Project Reviews:
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Jun 2018 | Portland | Fish | Update on the Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment Process (PO) (15) |
Jun 2018 | Portland | Fish | Emerging Priorities (Staff) (30) |
May 2018 | Boise | Power | Draft 2023 Resource Adequacy Assessment, JF (45 min) |
May 2018 | Boise | Power | Generation Resource Updates for the Mid-Term Assessment, GC, MS (60 min)
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May 2018 | Boise | Power | Demand forecasting and the transportation sector, SS (30 min) |
May 2018 | Boise | Power | Report on BPA Resource Program, BPA (45 min) |
May 2018 | Boise | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment – Committee recommendation of draft amendment announcement and call for recommendations (PO,TG) (30) |
May 2018 | Boise | Fish | Update on MAFC Columbia Basin Partnership Task Force (TG) (15) |
May 2018 | Boise | Fish | Project Review: Proposal #2017-004-00, Northern Pike Suppression and Monitoring Plan (MF) (30) |
May 2018 | Boise | Fish | Briefing on the final Screw Trap Report (KF) (30) |
May 2018 | Boise | Fish | Update on Research Inventory and Project Review (LP) (15) |
May 2018 | Boise | Fish | Update on habitat monitoring and evaluation strategy (LB, MF and NL) (30) |
May 2018 | Boise | Fish | Emerging Priorities (Staff) |
May 2018 | Boise | Council | Briefing on Idaho Power Company implementation of membership in the Energy Imbalance Market: John Prescott, Northwest Representative, EIM Board Member; and Tess Park, Idaho Power Company. |
May 2018 | Boise | Council | Briefing on 2018 snow and streamflow outlook — shortages, surplus, etc.: Ron Abramovich, Water Supply Specialist, USDA NRCS Snow Survey, Boise, Idaho. |
May 2018 | Boise | Council | Briefing on the Lake Roosevelt Forum meeting: John Harrison, public information officer. |
May 2018 | Boise | Council | Demonstration of updated Council website, Mark Walker, director, public affairs division; Ben Kujala, director, power division and Chad Madron, project analyst. |
May 2018 | Boise | Council | Update on Genetic Monitoring: Dr. Shawn Narum, Lead Geneticist, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission; and Matt Campbell, Fisheries Genetics Program, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. |
May 2018 | Boise | Council | Update on Lake Pend Oreille Lake Trout Suppression Efforts: Dr. Dan Schill, Fishery Research Supervisor, Idaho Department of Fish and Game; and Dr. Matt Corsi, Principal Fishery Research Biologist, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. |
May 2018 | Boise | Council | Briefing on the administrative record for the Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process: John Shurts |
May 2018 | Boise | Council | Council business:
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May 2018 | Boise | Council | Council decision to release draft “Under-served Energy Efficiency Markets Assessment — Summary of Results” for public comment: Kevin Smit, senior energy efficiency analyst. |
May 2018 | Boise | Council | Council decision on Fish and Wildlife Program amendment announcement and call for recommendations: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division and John Shurts, legal counsel. |
May 2018 | Boise | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs Committees: Guy Norman, chair, Fish and Wildlife Committee; Tim Baker, chair, Power Committee; and Bill Booth, chair, Public Affairs Committee. |
Apr 2018 | Portland | Council | Remarks from Joel Cook, Power Services Senior Vice President, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Apr 2018 | Portland | Council | Briefing on final outline of the Mid-Term Assessment of the Seventh Power PlanChad Madron, project analyst; and Ben Kujala, director, power division. |
Apr 2018 | Portland | Council | Remarks from Rachel Shimshak, Executive Director, Renewable Northwest. |
Apr 2018 | Portland | Council | Briefing on the legal framework for the Fish and Wildlife Amendment Process:John Shurts, general counsel; Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division and Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager. |
Apr 2018 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Independent Scientific Advisory Board‘s Review of the 2014 Fish and Wildlife Program:Alec Maule, ISAB Chair, and Stan Gregory, ISAB member. |
Apr 2018 | Portland | Council | Council Business: |
Apr 2018 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs Committees:Guy Norman, chair, Fish and Wildlife Committee; Tim Baker, chair, Power Committee; and Bill Booth, chair, Public Affairs Committee. |
Apr 2018 | Portland | Power | Hard-to-Reach Energy Efficiency Markets Assessment Results (Action Plan MCS-1), KS (45) |
Apr 2018 | Portland | Power | RFP for Demand Response Potential Model, TJ, JO (15) |
Apr 2018 | Portland | Power | BPA Resource Program Introduction, Council Staff introduction (10)
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Apr 2018 | Portland | Power | Proposed joint California-Northwest process to share analytical data and methods, JF (15) |
Apr 2018 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment: review request for recommendations (PO,TG) (60) |
Apr 2018 | Portland | Fish | Update on research project inventory and project review process (LP) (30) |
Apr 2018 | Portland | Fish | White sturgeon status report for the Columbia River Basin (LP) (75) |
Apr 2018 | Portland | Fish | Follow-up from April 5th CHaMP presentation (LB) (30) |
Apr 2018 | Portland | Fish | Discussion of alternatives for Economic Review of the Council's Long-Term O&M Asset Management Strategic Plan (TG) (15) |
Apr 2018 | Portland | Fish | Emerging Priorities: Proposal #2017-004-00, Northern Pike Suppression and Monitoring (Staff) |
Mar 2018 | Portland | Power | Bonneville FY17 Oversupply Review, Pam Van Calcar, Supervisor, Short Term Planning, BPA (30) |
Mar 2018 | Portland | Power | Energy Efficiency and the Washington Energy Independence Act, Glenn Blackmon, Sr Energy Policy Specialist, WA Commerce, EO (30) |
Mar 2018 | Portland | Power | Updates to Irrigation Paper, TJ, JF (30) |
Mar 2018 | Portland | Power | Final Marginal Carbon Paper, JO (15) |
Mar 2018 | Portland | Power | Energy 2020 Contracts updates, MJ, SH (15) |
Mar 2018 | Portland | Power | DOE Hydropower Request for Information, DH (15) |
Mar 2018 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment Process (PO,TG, JS) (45)
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Mar 2018 | Portland | Fish | Six High Priority Fish and Wildlife Goals for 2018 (TG) (30) |
Mar 2018 | Portland | Fish | Results of "mechanistic” process identified cost savings (TG) (15) |
Mar 2018 | Portland | Fish | Emerging Priorities (Staff) |
Mar 2018 | Portland | Council | Remarks by Elliot Mainzer, Administrator and CEO, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Mar 2018 | Portland | Council | Presentation by Chelan Public Utility District and Washington Department on Fish and Wildlife Upper Columbia Spring Chinook migration and passage:Alene Underwood and Lance Keller, Chelan County PUD; and Andrew Murdoch, WDFW. |
Mar 2018 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Snohomish County Public Utility District Integrated Resource Plan (IRP): Anna Berg, Snohomish County PUD. |
Mar 2018 | Portland | Council | Discussion of Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment issues and process:Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager. |
Mar 2018 | Portland | Council | Update on use of story maps for fish and wildlife information: Nancy Leonard, fish, wildlife and ecosystem monitoring and evaluation manager, and Mark Fritsch. |
Mar 2018 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Columbia River Basin salmon and steelhead returns for 2017 and run forecasts for 2018:Dan Rawding, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; Paul Kline Idaho Department of Fish and Game; and Brian Burke, NOAA NW Fisheries Science Center. |
Mar 2018 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Project Review: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.Proposal #2017-005-00.Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative Columbia River Basin Projects |
Mar 2018 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Mar 2018 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs Committees:Guy Norman, chair, Fish and Wildlife Committee; Tim Baker, chair, Power Committee; and Bill Booth, chair, Public Affairs Committee. |
Feb 2018 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Albeni Falls Wildlife settlement: Bill Booth, Idaho Council Member; Jeff Allen, Idaho staff;Ed Schriever and Chip Corsi, Idaho Department of Fish and Game; and Dorie Welch, Bonneville Power Administration. Also see Clark Fork delta video. |
Feb 2018 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Independent Scientific Advisory Board‘s Upper Columbia Spring Chinook Review:Dr. Stan Gregory and Dr. Steve Schroder, ISAB members. |
Feb 2018 | Portland | Council | Summary of Utility Integrated Resource Plans: Anticipated resource needs over the next 5 to 10 years:Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst |
Feb 2018 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Bonneville's Wholesale Market and Competitive Position: Steve Kern, General Manager, Cowlitz County PUD |
Feb 2018 | Portland | Council | Presentation on survival of adult spring/summer Chinook salmon through the estuary and lower Columbia River amid a rapidly changing predator population:Dr. Michelle Wargo Rub, NOAA Fisheries |
Feb 2018 | Portland | Council | Council decision on comments to Department of Energy on revisions to the federal efficiency standards process:Kevin Smit, senior energy efficiency analyst; John Shurts, general counsel; and Ben Kujala, director, power division |
Feb 2018 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Feb 2018 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs Committees:Guy Norman, chair, Fish and Wildlife Committee; Tim Baker, chair, Power Committee; and Bill Booth, chair, Public Affairs Committee |
Feb 2018 | Portland | Power | High Level Work Plan Update with focus on 2018, (CM, BK) (15 min) |
Feb 2018 | Portland | Power | RFP for EE Agricultural Potential Study, (TJ) (10 min) |
Feb 2018 | Portland | Power | Draft Outline of the Mid-Term Assessment, (BK, Staff) (30 min) |
Feb 2018 | Portland | Power | Review of Load Forecasting methodology and its linkage to other analytical tools, (MJ) (30 min) |
Feb 2018 | Portland | Power | Load Forecast and No Future Natural Gas Scenario, (MJ) (30 min) |
Feb 2018 | Portland | Power | Briefing on EE Cost Effectiveness Methodology, (EE Team) (30 min) |
Feb 2018 | Portland | Fish | Project Review: Proposal #2017-005-00, Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative Columbia River Basin Projects (MF) (30 min) |
Feb 2018 | Portland | Fish | Overview of the Snake River Salmon Recovery Plan: Rosemary Furfey, NOAA (TG) (45 min) |
Feb 2018 | Portland | Fish | Regional Coordination Forum (RCF) meeting highlights (LP) (15 min) |
Feb 2018 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Amendment update (PO) (30 min) |
Feb 2018 | Portland | Fish | Update on Research Projects Review (LP) (15 min) |
Feb 2018 | Portland | Fish | Status of the Fish and Wildlife Program's Story Maps (NL,MF,TG) (30 min) |
Feb 2018 | Portland | Fish | Cost Savings Workgroup (CSW) next steps (TG) (30 min) |
Feb 2018 | Portland | Fish | Update on Emerging Priorities Implementation (Staff) (30 min) |
Jan 2018 | Portland | Power | BPA long-term sales and the call-back provision, Tim Johnson, Legal Counsel, BPA (30) |
Jan 2018 | Portland | Power | Draft comments on DOE proposal for revisions to the federal efficiency standards process, EE Team, (30) |
Jan 2018 | Portland | Power | Options for the 8th Power Plan Analytics, BK (30) |
Jan 2018 | Portland | Power | Requirements of the Power Act for the Power Plan, BK, JS (45) |
Jan 2018 | Portland | Power | Avoided CO2 Emissions Rate Study Update, JO (30) |
Jan 2018 | Portland | Fish | O&M Sub-committee update (BB, MF) (30) |
Jan 2018 | Portland | Fish | F&W Amendment update (PO) (30) |
Jan 2018 | Portland | Fish | Columbia Basin Partnership Task Force Process report (TG) (30) |
Jan 2018 | Portland | Fish | Briefing on IDFG proposed Albeni Falls Settlement (BB) (15) |
Jan 2018 | Portland | Fish | Update on Emerging Priorities Implementation (Staff) |
Jan 2018 | Portland | Fish | Committee recommendation for Council decision to make final edits and post the Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) story map on the Council's website |
Jan 2018 | Portland | Council | Chinook salmon survival in the midst of increasing marine mammal predation: Brandon Chasco, Oregon State University; and Michelle Wargo Rub, NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center. |
Jan 2018 | Portland | Council | Update on ocean conditions: Laurie Weitkamp, Northwest Fish Science Center. |
Jan 2018 | Portland | Council | Council decision to release Avoided Rate of CO2 Emissions Study for public review and comment:John Ollis, power system analyst. Read the Draft Study, Comments due by February 16 |
Jan 2018 | Portland | Council | Council decision to make final edits and post the Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) story map on the Council‘s website:Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; Leslie Bach, senior manager; and Mary Lou Soscia, Environmental Protection Agency. |
Jan 2018 | Portland | Council | Council Business: |
Jan 2018 | Portland | Council | PNW Resource Update and Demonstration of Enhanced Website Mapping Tool: Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst; Eric Schrepel, technical and web data specialist. |
Jan 2018 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jennifer Anders, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Jim Yost, chair, public affairs committee. |
Dec 2017 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Puget Sound Energy Demand Response, Behind-the-Meter Technology, and Future Risks:David Mills, Senior Vice President, Energy Operations, Puget Sound Energy. |
Dec 2017 | Portland | Council | Briefing on vision, priorities, and resources for Bonneville energy efficiency activities:Kim Thompson, Vice President of Energy Efficiency, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Dec 2017 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Public Generating Pool Decarbonization Study, PGP, E3 Consulting:Therese Hampton, Public Generating Pool; and Arne Olson, E3 Consulting. |
Dec 2017 | Portland | Council | Update on Spill Proposal:(Tentative) John Shurts, general counsel and Leslie Bach, senior manager. |
Dec 2017 | Portland | Council | Presentation on evaluating an experimental commercial pound net trap for stock-selective fishing in the Lower Columbia River: Adrian Tuohy, Wild Fish Conservancy. |
Dec 2017 | Portland | Council | Update on Columbia River System Operations Environmental Impact Study:Sonja Kokos, Bureau of Reclamation; Rebecca Weiss, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and David Kennedy, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Dec 2017 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Dec 2017 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jennifer Anders, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Jim Yost, chair, public affairs committee. |
Dec 2017 | Portland | Power | State of electric utility loads, sales, revenues and prices in 2016, MJ (45 min) |
Dec 2017 | Portland | Power | Update on ocean energy resources action items and analysis of offshore wind |
Dec 2017 | Portland | Power | MS, GC (30 min) |
Dec 2017 | Portland | Power | BPA demand response barriers and potential study, BPA (Lee Hall) (45 min) |
Dec 2017 | Portland | Power | Briefing on DOE proposal for revisions to the federal efficiency standards processes, Tom Eckman, Senior Advisor |
Dec 2017 | Portland | Fish | Habitat Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy: Progress and Status (30 min) (LB,NL,MF) |
Dec 2017 | Portland | Fish | Discussion of Atlas: Strategic Prioritization of Habitat Restoration Actions: Dave Kaplowe, BPA (30 min) (LB,MF) |
Dec 2017 | Portland | Fish | Toxics Workgroup draft PAH story map (30 min) (LB,TG, Mary Lou Soscia, EPA) |
Dec 2017 | Portland | Fish | Discussion on Northern Pike (15 min) (SH,KF) |
Dec 2017 | Portland | Fish | Update on Emerging Priorities Implementation (30 min) (Staff)
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Nov 2017 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on Columbia Basin Trust activities and current initiatives:Rick Jensen, Chair, and Johnny Strilaeff, CEO and President, Columbia Basin Trust. |
Nov 2017 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on Idaho Fish and Wildlife issues: Virgil Moore, director, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. |
Nov 2017 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Implications of the California solar surplus on West Coast power markets: Randy Hardy, Hardy Energy Consulting Co. |
Nov 2017 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council decision on use of cost savings for fish hatchery and fish screen O&M purposes: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. |
Nov 2017 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council business:
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Nov 2017 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs:Jennifer Anders, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Jim Yost, chair, public affairs committee. |
Nov 2017 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Value of Conservation White Paper Update, CG, BK (45min) |
Nov 2017 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Report on ANLYS-3 Progress: Exploration of an End Use Conservation Model, TJ (30min) |
Nov 2017 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | An update on the impact of hurricanes on natural gas prices SS (30min) |
Nov 2017 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Power System Value of Conserved Irrigation Diversions, JF, TJ (30min) |
Nov 2017 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Idaho Sockeye Update: Paul Kline, IDFG and Dr. Jesse Trushenski IDFG (JA) (30) |
Nov 2017 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Research Project Review Process (LP)(30) |
Nov 2017 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | 2017 White Sturgeon Workshop - Overview (LP)(15) |
Nov 2017 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Adult anadromous fish in the Columbia Basin (TG)(15) |
Nov 2017 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Upper Salmon Integrated Rehabilitation Assessment (IRA) process presented by Mike Edmondson, Idaho Offices of Species Conservation; Chris Beasley, GCINC; Jude Trapani, Bureau of Reclamation; and Mark Davidson, The Nature Conservancy (JA)(45) |
Oct 2017 | Columbia Falls | Council | Briefing on Solid State Lighting: Marc Ledbetter, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
Oct 2017 | Columbia Falls | Council | Recap of NW Demand Response and Energy Storage Summit, John Ollis, power system analyst; and Michael Starrett, energy policy analyst. |
Oct 2017 | Columbia Falls | Council | Update on Libby Biological Opinion: Jason Flory, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. |
Oct 2017 | Columbia Falls | Council | Update on O&M Subcommittee actions on the use of cost saving funds for FY2018: Mark Fritsch. |
Oct 2017 | Columbia Falls | Council | 2016 Regional Conservation Progress Survey Results, Jennifer Light. |
Oct 2017 | Columbia Falls | Council | Council Business
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Oct 2017 | Columbia Falls | Council | Council decision on Regional Technical Forum 2018 Work Plan and Budget: Jennifer Light, manager, Regional Technical Forum. |
Oct 2017 | Columbia Falls | Council | Council decision on Wildlife Projects and Programmatic Issues: Lynn Palensky, program development; and Mark Fritsch, manager program implementation. |
Oct 2017 | Columbia Falls | Council | Council decision on questions for Independent Scientific Advisory Board review of 2014 Program: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; and Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager. |
Oct 2017 | Columbia Falls | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committees: Jennifer Anders, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Jim Yost, chair, public affairs committee. |
Oct 2017 | Columbia Falls | Power | Update on natural gas price forecast, SS (30 min) |
Oct 2017 | Columbia Falls | Power | PURPA/Solar discussion, MS (45 min) |
Oct 2017 | Columbia Falls | Power | GENESYS redevelopment update, JO (15 min) |
Oct 2017 | Columbia Falls | Power | BPA Integrated Demand Side Management update, BPA (30 min) |
Oct 2017 | Columbia Falls | Power | Update on value of Conservation White Paper, BK, CG (30 min) |
Oct 2017 | Columbia Falls | Fish | Discuss questions for ISAB review of 2014 Program (Staff)(30) |
Oct 2017 | Columbia Falls | Fish | Update on Emerging Priorities Implementation (Staff)(30) |
Oct 2017 | Columbia Falls | Fish | Update on Montana wildlife Settlement Agreement and Construction, Inundation and Operational Wildlife Impacts in Montana: Alan Wood and Dwight Bergeron, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (KB) (30) |
Oct 2017 | Columbia Falls | Fish | Presentation on Hungry Horse Mitigation Work: Les Evarts and Barry Hansen: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. |
Oct 2017 | Columbia Falls | Fish | Presentation on the South Fork Flathead Westslope Cutthroat Conservation Project: Matt Boyer: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (KB) (30) |
Sep 2017 | Spokane | Power | Briefing on Bonneville rate structures and conservation program mechanisms: Kim Thompson, Acting Vice President of Energy Efficiency, BPA; and Emily Traetow, Public Utility Specialist, BPA. |
Sep 2017 | Spokane | Power | Outline for Value of Conservation White Paper (CG,BK) |
Sep 2017 | Spokane | Power | Timeline for publishing the 7th Plan Mid-Term Assessment (BK,CM) |
Sep 2017 | Spokane | Power | Contract renewals and discussion (BK) |
Sep 2017 | Spokane | Fish | Staff recommendations on wildlife projects and programmatic issues (LP,MF) |
Sep 2017 | Spokane | Fish | Next Fish and Wildlife Program amendment (TG,PO)
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Sep 2017 | Spokane | Fish | Briefing on Regional Coordination Forum (RCF,LP) |
Sep 2017 | Spokane | Fish | Developing a field-based environmental DNA sampling and detection system: Dr. Austen Thomas, Smith-Root (KF) |
Sep 2017 | Spokane | Fish | Update on Phase 1 Investigations Related to Reintroduction of Anadromous Fish Above Grand Coulee Dam. Casey Baldwin, Sr. Research Scientist for the Colville Confederated Tribes Fish and Wildlife Department and Conor Giorgi, Anadromous Program Manager for the Spokane Tribe (SH) |
Sep 2017 | Spokane | Fish | Willamette Falls pinniped predation update (KW) |
Sep 2017 | Spokane | Fish | Update on emerging priorities implementation (Staff) |
Sep 2017 | Spokane | Council | Presentation on Washington energy technologies:Tony Usibelli, Special Assistant to the Director for Energy and Climate Policy, Washington Department of Commerce. |
Sep 2017 | Spokane | Council | Update on Idaho Power Integrated Resource Plan: Phil Devol, Lead Planning Analyst, Power Supply, Idaho Power Company. |
Sep 2017 | Spokane | Council | Briefing on Fish and Wildlife Program implementation assessments: Laura Robinson, program implementation and liaison specialist; and Patty O‘Toole. |
Sep 2017 | Spokane | Council | Briefing on the Upper and Mid-Columbia sturgeon activities. Upper Columbia: Jason McLellan, Colville Confederated Tribes with representatives from Spokane Tribe of Indians and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Mid-Columbia: Representatives from the Yakama Nation, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Mid-Columbia PUDs. |
Sep 2017 | Spokane | Council | Briefing on Avista Integrated Resource Plan and Urbanova Smart Cities Project: James Gall, Senior Power Supply Analyst, Avista; and Heather Rosentrater, Vice President, Energy Delivery, Avista. |
Sep 2017 | Spokane | Council | Presentation by Steve Wright:General Manager, Chelan County PUD. |
Sep 2017 | Spokane | Council | Presentation on innovative water projects: Guy J. Gregory, Technical Unit Supervisor, Water Resources Program, Eastern Regional Office, Washington Department of Ecology; and JT Steenkamp, Project Manager, Pearl Hill Project, Shell Energy. |
Sep 2017 | Spokane | Council | Council business:
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Sep 2017 | Spokane | Council | Next Fish and Wildlife Program amendment: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; and Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager
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Sep 2017 | Spokane | Council | Public comment on any issues before the Council |
Sep 2017 | Spokane | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs:Jennifer Anders, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Jim Yost, chair, public affairs committee. |
Aug 2017 | Portland | Council | Presentation on emerging changes in the electric utility system: Phil Jones,Phil Jones Consulting. |
Aug 2017 | Portland | Council | Briefing on regional issues of customer concern to consumer-owned utilities: Scott Corwin, Executive Director; Michael Deen, senior policy analyst; Bo Downen, senior policy analyst, Public Power Council. |
Aug 2017 | Portland | Council | Presentation by Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board:Steve Manlow, Executive Director, Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board. |
Aug 2017 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Bonneville Fiscal Year 2017 fish and wildlife spending and the forecast for Fiscal Year 2018: Bryan Mercier, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Aug 2017 | Portland | Council | Presentation on low carbon pathways at Northwest Natural: Steve Simmons, senior economic analyst; and Bill Edmonds, director, environmental policy and sustainability, NW Natural. |
Aug 2017 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Aug 2017 | Portland | Council | Panel presentations on the resiliency of the power system:
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Aug 2017 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jennifer Anders, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Jim Yost, chair, public affairs committee. |
Aug 2017 | Portland | Power | Innovations in irrigation energy efficiency, Fred Ziari, IRZ (30 min) |
Aug 2017 | Portland | Power | Update on MCS 2 - Program to assess and capture distribution efficiency savings, CG, KS, BPA (45 min) |
Aug 2017 | Portland | Power | Comments and updates to Marginal Carbon paper, JO, BK (30 min) |
Aug 2017 | Portland | Power | Discussion on potential methods for analyzing the value of conservation, BK, CG (30 min) |
Aug 2017 | Portland | Power | RTF website updates, JL (15 min) |
Aug 2017 | Portland | Fish | Update on prototype multimedia website about the Fish and Wildlife Program, NL, JH (15 min) |
Aug 2017 | Portland | Fish | Discussion of Program Implementation Summaries on the Programs adaptive management strategy, LR, NL (15 min) |
Aug 2017 | Portland | Fish | Discussion of Wildlife Project Review policies and programmatic issues, LP, MF (45 min) |
Aug 2017 | Portland | Fish | Update on O&M Strategic Plan and Priorities, Booth, MF, JA (30 min) |
Aug 2017 | Portland | Fish | Presentation on effects of toxic contaminants on fish by Dr. Nat Scholz and Jessica Lundin, NOAA Fisheries, LB (30 min) |
Aug 2017 | Portland | Fish | Staff recommendation to use Council funds to develop a pilot toxic contaminants story map using Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) data, LB, TG (15 min) |
Aug 2017 | Portland | Fish | Preparing for the next Fish and Wildlife Program amendment – staff and Committee discussion on:
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Aug 2017 | Portland | Fish | Update on emerging priorities implementation (staff)
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Jul 2017 | Vancouver | Power | Lifecycle of batteries, MJ |
Jul 2017 | Vancouver | Power | Update on Peak Load Forecasting Review for Adequacy (ANLYS-4), MJ |
Jul 2017 | Vancouver | Power | Direction on Measures with Fuel Choice Update, JL, CG |
Jul 2017 | Vancouver | Power | CO2 Refrigerant Heat Pumps, A Successful Emerging Technology, Ken Eklund WSU |
Jul 2017 | Vancouver | Power | Portland General Electric Demand Response Pilot, Josh Keeling PGE |
Jul 2017 | Vancouver | Fish | Lower Columbia River Chum Salmon: Status, Restoration and Recovery, WDFW (KF) |
Jul 2017 | Vancouver | Fish | Presentation by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe on work in the region: Rudy Salakory, Cowlitz Indian Tribe |
Jul 2017 | Vancouver | Fish | Clark County Public Utility District Stream Team presentation on restoring Salmon Creek Watershed: Jeff Wittler, Clark PUD (KF) |
Jul 2017 | Vancouver | Fish | Status on Fish and Wildlife Program Implementation Assessments (Staff) |
Jul 2017 | Vancouver | Fish | Update on Cost Savings Workgroup (Staff) |
Jul 2017 | Vancouver | Fish | Update on Emerging Priorities Implementation (Staff) |
Jul 2017 | Vancouver | Council | Briefing on Regional Technical Forum Annual Report: Jennifer Light; and Garrett Herndon, Regional Technical Forum assistant. |
Jul 2017 | Vancouver | Council | Briefing on 2021 - 2022 Adequacy Analysis and Report: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. |
Jul 2017 | Vancouver | Council | Update on the diverse resources accessible from, and services provided by, the StreamNet Regional Library:Lenora A Oftedahl, StreamNet Regional Librarian and David M. Liberty, Assistant StreamNet Librarian. |
Jul 2017 | Vancouver | Council | Presentation on Independent Scientific Review Panel final Wildlife Report: Steve Schroder, ISRP Chair; and Dave Heller, ISRP. |
Jul 2017 | Vancouver | Council | Presentation from Clark Public Utilities on energy efficiency, power supply and demand response:Larry Blaufus, Tom Haymaker, and Zeecha Van Hoose, Clark Public Utilities. |
Jul 2017 | Vancouver | Council | Presentation by Snohomish Public Utility District on actions to advance innovative and emerging energy technologies:Jessica Matlock, Director, Government and External Affairs, Snohomish PUD. |
Jul 2017 | Vancouver | Council | Update on Council‘s review of tributary habitat monitoring and next steps on Council‘s monitoring and evaluation approach:Leslie Bach, senior manager; Nancy Leonard, fish, wildlife and ecosystem monitoring and evaluation manager; and Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. |
Jul 2017 | Vancouver | Council | Council decision on guidance to Regional Technical Forum on treatment of fuel choice: Jennifer Light, manager, Regional Technical Form; and Charlie Grist, manager, conservation resources. |
Jul 2017 | Vancouver | Council | Council Business: |
Jul 2017 | Vancouver | Council | Panel presentation on Northern Pike suppression in Lake Roosevelt:Holly McLellan, Colville Confederated Tribe; Elliott Kittel, Spokane Tribe of Indians; and Chris Donley, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. |
Jul 2017 | Vancouver | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jennifer Anders, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Jim Yost, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jun 2017 | Corvallis | Council | Briefing on recent Bonneville Power Administration decision on the I-5 Corridor Transmission Reinforcement Project: Jeff Cook, Vice President, Transmission Planning and Asset Management, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Jun 2017 | Corvallis | Council | Update on hard-to-reach markets energy efficiency efforts, (Action Plan Item MCS 1): Kevin Smit, senior energy efficiency analyst; and Charlie Grist, manager, conservation resources. |
Jun 2017 | Corvallis | Council | Presentation by Jim Piro, President and CEO, Portland General Electric. |
Jun 2017 | Corvallis | Council | Panel on ocean energy technologies: See presentations from Michael Starrett, energy policy analyst; Jason Busch, Oregon Wave Energy Trust/Pacific Ocean Energy Trust; Ted Brekken, Oregon State University; and Kevin Banister from Principle Power |
Jun 2017 | Corvallis | Council | Briefing on Willamette Biological Opinion Passage and Flow: Ian Chane, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
Jun 2017 | Corvallis | Council | Briefing on Willamette Biological Opinion Habitat and Floodplain Restoration: Dan Bell, Bonneville Environmental Foundation and Andrew Dutterer, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. |
Jun 2017 | Corvallis | Council | Council decision on fish and wildlife umbrella project review: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation; and Lynn Palensky, program development. |
Jun 2017 | Corvallis | Council | Council decision on final Research Plan for the Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Program: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager. |
Jun 2017 | Corvallis | Council | Council Business: |
Jun 2017 | Corvallis | Council | Council decision to implement additional sturgeon activities on existing projects: Lynn Palensky. |
Jun 2017 | Corvallis | Council | Council discussion and guidance on Spokane Tribes request for funding for Project #1994-043-00,Lake Roosevelt Northern Pike Suppression(tentative): Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division. |
Jun 2017 | Corvallis | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jennifer Anders, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; Jim Yost, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jun 2017 | Corvallis | Power | Direction to Regional Technical Forum on Treatment of Fuel Choice, CG, JL (45 min) |
Jun 2017 | Corvallis | Power | Carbon Tax, REC Price, Hydro, and Other Inputs and RPM, BK, JO, JF (45 min) |
Jun 2017 | Corvallis | Power | RTF Market Analysis Update, JL, CG (30 min) |
Jun 2017 | Corvallis | Power | Briefing on the 2022 Adequacy Assessment Report, JF (30 min) |
Jun 2017 | Corvallis | Fish | Bull Trout Vulnerability to Changing Climate presentation by Jason Dunham, USGS (NL)(45) |
Jun 2017 | Corvallis | Fish | Update on discussions with managers/sponsors on tributary habitat monitoring and review of M&E approaches. (LB, NL, MF and Rick Golden (BPA) (60) |
Jun 2017 | Corvallis | Fish | Discussion of Program Implementation Assessment (LR)(15) |
Jun 2017 | Corvallis | Fish | Staff discussion on future Project Reviews (LP,MF)(15) |
Jun 2017 | Corvallis | Fish | Update on Cost Savings Workgroup (Staff) (15) |
Jun 2017 | Corvallis | Fish | Discussion of the Spokane Tribes request for funding for Project #1994-043-00, Lake Roosevelt Northern Pike Suppression (tentative)(15)(TG,MF,LR,SH) |
Jun 2017 | Corvallis | Fish | Update on Emerging Priorities Implementation (Staff)(15) |
May 2017 | Boise | Power | Update on Adequacy Assessment, JF (30) |
May 2017 | Boise | Power | Discussion of draft timeline for mid-term and 8th plan development, BK, CM (15) |
May 2017 | Boise | Power | Natural gas and electricity market price inputs and RPM, SS, BK, JO (30) |
May 2017 | Boise | Power | Understanding system adequacy shortfalls and capacity interactions with energy efficiency, demand response, and other resources, JF, CG (45) |
May 2017 | Boise | Power | PacifiCorp IRP, Rick Link, Ted Weston (30) |
May 2017 | Boise | Fish | Update on the Cost Savings Workgroup (Staff) (30)
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May 2017 | Boise | Fish | Discussion and recommendation on the Draft Research Plan (PO) (45) |
May 2017 | Boise | Fish | Briefing on May 15 Regional Coordination Forum (LP) (15) |
May 2017 | Boise | Fish | Project Review: (LP, MF) (45)
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May 2017 | Boise | Fish | Climate velocity effects on cold-water habitat: An impetus for new conservation tools and databases: Presentation by Dan Isaak (LB) (30) |
May 2017 | Boise | Fish | Discussion on the next fish and wildlife program and power plan (TG, BK, PO, LR) |
May 2017 | Boise | Council | Briefing on stand-alone vs. integrated capacity value for resources: John Fazio, senior power system analyst. |
May 2017 | Boise | Council | Briefing on highlights from Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee meeting: Tony Grover, director, Fish and Wildlife Division. |
May 2017 | Boise | Council | Update on details of Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) in Idaho: Kristine Raper, Commissioner, Idaho Public Utilities Commission. |
May 2017 | Boise | Council | Update on Idaho Power solar projects: Michael Darrington, Energy Contracts Leader, Idaho Power Company. |
May 2017 | Boise | Council | Update on Bonneville Dam Sea lion tour: Guy Norman, Washington Council Member. |
May 2017 | Boise | Council | Update on Energy Imbalance Market: Tess Park, Vice President of Power Supply, Idaho Power Company. |
May 2017 | Boise | Council | Briefing from Natural Resources Conservation Service and NOAA on recent weather compared to past years: Ron Abramovich, water supply specialist, NRCS; Jay Breidenbach, warning coordination meteorologist, National Weather Service Boise; and Troy Lindquist, senior hydrologist, National Weather Service, Boise. |
May 2017 | Boise | Council | Council decision to release the draft Fiscal Year 2019 budget and Fiscal Year 2018 revisions for public comment: Sharon Ossmann, director, administrative division. |
May 2017 | Boise | Council | Council Business:
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May 2017 | Boise | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jennifer Anders, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; Jim Yost, chair, public affairs committee; Report on oral arguments in Ninth Circuit on 2014 Fish and Wildlife Program challenge: John Shurts, general counsel. |
Apr 2017 | Missoula | Council | Panel of Montana BPA preference customers: Brian DeKiep, Montana Council staff. |
Apr 2017 | Missoula | Council | Briefing on electrification of transportation: Steve Simmons, senior economic analyst; and Massoud Jourabchi, manager, economic analyst. |
Apr 2017 | Missoula | Council | Update from Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance on demand response: Jeff Harris,Chief Transformation Officer,NEEA. |
Apr 2017 | Missoula | Council | Demonstration of the draft web page for Fish and Wildlife Program Tools: Nancy Leonard, fish, wildlife and ecosystem monitoring and evaluation manager. |
Apr 2017 | Missoula | Council | Briefing on recent developments in FCRPS Biological Opinion litigation: John Shurts, general counsel; and Leslie Bach, senior manager. |
Apr 2017 | Missoula | Council | Briefing on hydro and market conditions and recent oversupply curtailment actions by Bonneville Power Administration: Ben Kujala, director, power division. |
Apr 2017 | Missoula | Council | Update on Bonneville Power Administration Energy Efficiency Plan: Allie Mace, Manager, Energy Efficiency Planning and Evaluation, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Apr 2017 | Missoula | Council | Council decision on release for public comment of paper on Marginal Carbon Production: John Ollis, power system analyst. |
Apr 2017 | Missoula | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jennifer Anders, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Jim Yost, chair, public affairs committee. |
Apr 2017 | Missoula | Council | Council Business: |
Apr 2017 | Missoula | Power | Updates to Bonneville Power Administration Resource Program, Rob Petty, BPA (30) |
Apr 2017 | Missoula | Power | How Council Coordinates Hydro Unit Outages for Adequacy Modeling (30), JF |
Apr 2017 | Missoula | Power | Panel on Montana transmission and resources (90), BD, Panel |
Apr 2017 | Missoula | Power | How RPM load inputs are developed (30), MJ, BK |
Apr 2017 | Missoula | Fish | Presentation on putting aquatic species on the map: the eDNAtlas and the eDNArchive for aquatic taxa in western North America (45), NL |
Apr 2017 | Missoula | Fish | StreamNet Annual Update (30), NL |
Apr 2017 | Missoula | Fish | Discussion of the Draft Research Plan (30), PO |
Apr 2017 | Missoula | Fish | Project reviews: (30), LP
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Apr 2017 | Missoula | Fish | Update from the Cost Savings Workgroup (15), Staff
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Apr 2017 | Missoula | Fish | Presentation and discussion on cold-water habitat (45), LB |
Apr 2017 | Missoula | Fish | Update on Emerging Priorities Implementation (15), Staff |
Mar 2017 | Portland | Power | Update from Portland General Electric on its IRP, PGE, (30) |
Mar 2017 | Portland | Power | Primer on Electricity Markets , JO, (30) |
Mar 2017 | Portland | Power | Methane Emissions from Reservoirs, MS, GC, BK, (30) |
Mar 2017 | Portland | Power | Regional Portfolio Model fundamentals, BK, JO, JF, (30) |
Mar 2017 | Portland | Power | Industrial Research RFP (15) |
Mar 2017 | Portland | Fish | Bull Trout presentation by USFWS-Wenatchee (NL)(45) |
Mar 2017 | Portland | Fish | Update/Recommendation from the Cost Savings Workgroup (Staff)(30) |
Mar 2017 | Portland | Fish | Discussion of comments received on the Council's Draft Research Plan (PO)(30) |
Mar 2017 | Portland | Fish | Update on the Program's Fish Information/Data Products (NL)(30) |
Mar 2017 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Division retreat report |
Mar 2017 | Portland | Fish | Water markets and flow restoration presentation (LB)(45) |
Mar 2017 | Portland | Council | Presentation by Independent Science Review Panel on Umbrella Project Review: Steve Schroder, ISRP Chair and Dave Heller, ISRP member |
Mar 2017 | Portland | Council | Briefing on CHaMP, ISEMP and AEM schedule: Nancy Leonard, fish, wildlife and ecosystem monitoring and evaluation manager; Leslie Bach, senior manager; and Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation |
Mar 2017 | Portland | Council | Update on Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance's programs and accomplishments: Jeff Harris, Chief Transformation Officer, NEEA |
Mar 2017 | Portland | Council | Presentation by Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee on the Northwest Regional Forecast: Shauna McReynolds, executive director; and Tomás Morrissey, senior policy analyst, PNUCC |
Mar 2017 | Portland | Council | Briefing on federal hydro-capital investments: Bill Leady, Asset Manager; and Wayne Todd, Generating Assets Manager, Bonneville Power Administration |
Mar 2017 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jennifer Anders, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Jim Yost, chair, public affairs committee |
Mar 2017 | Portland | Council | Presentation from Mike Colgrove, Executive Director, Energy Trust of Oregon |
Mar 2017 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Mar 2017 | Portland | Council | Update from StreamNet Library (project 2008-515-00): David Liberty and Lenora Oftedahl, StreamNet |
Mar 2017 | Portland | Council | Presentation by the Bonneville Power Administration on cold weather operations: Salah Kitali, Internal Operations Manager; and John Lahti, Construction and Maintenance Service Manager, Bonneville Power Administration |
Mar 2017 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Columbia River fish runs for 2016 and forecast for 2017: Ron Roler, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; Tucker Jones, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; Paul Kline, Idaho Department of Fish and Game; and Brian Burke, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA |
Mar 2017 | Portland | Council | Report on program hatchery assessments: Mark Hassebrock, HDR Engineering |
Feb 2017 | Portland | Council | Briefing on recent cold-weather events and their impact on load and power prices: Massoud Jourabchi, manager, economic analysis; and Steve Simmons, senior economic analyst. |
Feb 2017 | Portland | Council | Briefing on wind generation during recent cold-weather events: Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst. |
Feb 2017 | Portland | Council | Briefing and discussion on ISEMP, CHaMP and Action Effectiveness Monitoring: Nancy Leonard, fish, wildlife and ecosystem monitoring and evaluation manager; and Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. |
Feb 2017 | Portland | Council | Briefing on the current state of federal Energy Efficiency Standards as of the end of 2016: Tom Eckman, consultant. |
Feb 2017 | Portland | Council | Update on the Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative and Regional Restoration Efforts: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation; Christina Wang and Howard Schaller, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and Brian McIlraith, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. |
Feb 2017 | Portland | Council | Council Business
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Feb 2017 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jennifer Anders, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Jim Yost, chair, public affairs committee. |
Feb 2017 | Portland | Power | Preview of Paper on Marginal Carbon Production, JO, GC (30) |
Feb 2017 | Portland | Power | Deep Dive into Conservation Achievements, JL (30) |
Feb 2017 | Portland | Power | NEEA Discussion of Emerging Technology in energy efficiency: Mark Rehley, NEEA; energy efficiency team (45) |
Feb 2017 | Portland | Power | Primer on the Physics of the Power System, MS, JO (30) |
Feb 2017 | Portland | Fish | Update on Natural Origin Salmon and Steelhead Adult Objective Mapping Tool (Staff, QW Consulting, StreamNet) (30) |
Feb 2017 | Portland | Fish | Update on Cost Savings Workgroup (Staff) (30) |
Feb 2017 | Portland | Fish | Update on O&M Strategic Plan (MF) (15) |
Feb 2017 | Portland | Fish | Update on the Ocean Forum Meeting (PO) (15) |
Feb 2017 | Portland | Fish | Report on January NOAA Regional Partnership meeting (Staff & Council members) (30) |
Feb 2017 | Portland | Fish | ISAB Review of Upper Columbia Spring Chinook (EM) (15) |
Feb 2017 | Portland | Fish | Update on Emerging Priorities Implementation (Staff) (15) |
Jan 2017 | Portland | Power | 2017 Work Plan Priorities, BK, CM (15 min) |
Jan 2017 | Portland | Power | Deep dive into the Aurora Model, JO, BK (60 min) |
Jan 2017 | Portland | Power | Briefing on Load Forecasts Outside the NW, SS (30 min) |
Jan 2017 | Portland | Power | Primer on Energy Efficiency, EE Staff (30 min) |
Jan 2017 | Portland | Fish | Project Reviews: |
Jan 2017 | Portland | Fish | Update on Cost Savings Workgroup (Staff)(45)
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Jan 2017 | Portland | Fish | Update on O&M Strategic Plan (MF)(15) |
Jan 2017 | Portland | Fish | Update on Emerging Priorities Implementation (Staff)(15) |
Jan 2017 | Portland | Council | Council decision to release the Draft Fish and Wildlife Program Research Plan for public review and comment: Patty O‘Toole, Program Implementation Manager. |
Jan 2017 | Portland | Council | Council Business: |
Jan 2017 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jennifer Anders, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Jim Yost, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jan 2017 | Portland | Council | Panel Discussion on renewable resource development in the Northwest
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Jan 2017 | Portland | Council | Briefing on small modular reactor technology, opportunities and potential: Jim Gaston, Energy Northwest; and Chris Colbert, NuScale. |
Jan 2017 | Portland | Council | Briefing on the current state of federal Energy Efficiency Standards as of the end of 2016: Tom Eckman, consultant; and Council staff. |
Dec 2016 | Portland | Council | Presentation by Bonneville on CHaMP, ISEMP, AEM: Lorri Bodi, Vice President of Environment, Fish and Wildlife; Katie McDonald and Ben Zelinsky, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Dec 2016 | Portland | Council | Status report on the Corps of Engineers‘ funding for Watercraft Inspection Stations: Leslie Bach, senior manager; Dave Combs and Richard Turner, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. |
Dec 2016 | Portland | Council | Update and review of 2015 regional sales and loads: Massoud Jourabchi, manager, economic analysis. |
Dec 2016 | Portland | Council | Presentation by Action Agencies on the “Columbia River System Operations Environmental Impact Statement” process: David Kennedy, Bonneville Power Administration; Rebecca Weiss, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and Sonja Kokos, Bureau of Reclamation. |
Dec 2016 | Portland | Council | Council decision on proposed GENESYS redevelopment effort: Ben Kujala, director, power division; John Fazio, senior power systems analyst; and John Ollis, power system analyst. |
Dec 2016 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Step 1 (Master Plan) review for Project #2007-401-00, Kelt Reconditioning and Reproductive Success Evaluation Research: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. |
Dec 2016 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Dec 2016 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jennifer Anders, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Jim Yost, chair, public affairs committee. |
Dec 2016 | Portland | Power | Update on Historic CO2 Emissions, GC (30) |
Dec 2016 | Portland | Power | Load Forecasting Methodology Primer, MJ (45) |
Dec 2016 | Portland | Power | Northwest Residential Electric Bills (comments received and updates), MJ (30) |
Dec 2016 | Portland | Power | GENESYS Redevelopment Update and RFP Discussion, BK, JF, JO (30) |
Dec 2016 | Portland | Power | Update on Demand Response Advisory Committee, TJ, JO (15) |
Dec 2016 | Portland | Fish | Recommendation from the Cost Savings Workgroup on Relative Reproductive Success Projects,Staff (45) |
Dec 2016 | Portland | Fish | Discussion and recommendation to the Council on the Draft Research Plan, PO (60) |
Dec 2016 | Portland | Fish | Presentation on the Objectives Mapping Tool, NL (30) |
Dec 2016 | Portland | Fish | Update on Toxics Workgroup Pilot Mapping Project, LB,TG (15) |
Dec 2016 | Portland | Fish | Update on Emerging Priorities Implementation, TG and staff |
Nov 2016 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Update on Industrial Energy Efficiency Research, KS, CG (30) |
Nov 2016 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Update on Wind Technology and Development Trends, GC (30) |
Nov 2016 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance engagement on Demand Response and Electric Vehicles, Jeff Harris, NEEA (30) |
Nov 2016 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Energy Efficiency - Stock Turn-Over Primer, Energy Efficiency Team (30) |
Nov 2016 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | New Power Systems Analyst position (BK) |
Nov 2016 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update on Relative Reproductive Success (RRS) Workshop (30) |
Nov 2016 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Discussion on Cost Savings Workgroup funds (staff) (30) |
Nov 2016 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Step 1 (Master Plan) review for Project # 2007-401-00, Kelt Reconditioning and Reproductive Success Evaluation Research (MF) (45) |
Nov 2016 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Guiding and Evaluating Habitat Actions using Status and Trend Results – The Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation's Okanagan Basin Monitoring and Evaluation Program (NL) (45) |
Nov 2016 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Research plan discussion (PO) (45) |
Nov 2016 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update on Draft Invasive Mussels Forum charter (MW) (15) |
Nov 2016 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update on Emerging Priorities Implementation (Staff) |
Nov 2016 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on expected deliverables from Bonneville‘s Tributary Habitat Framework including CHaMP, ISEMP and AEM: Nancy Leonard, fish, wildlife and ecosystem monitoring and evaluation manager; Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation; and Patty O‘Toole, manager, program implementation. |
Nov 2016 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing on BPA and public utility energy efficiency plans: Charlie Grist; Tina Jayaweera, senior analyst; and Kevin Smit, senior energy efficiency analyst. |
Nov 2016 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on Regional Technical Forum website: Jennifer Light; and Garrett Herndon, Regional Technical Forum assistant. |
Nov 2016 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing on fish and wildlife projects in Northern Idaho and the Kootenai Tribe Burbot Hatchery: Chip Corsi, Idaho Department of Fish and Game; Sue Ireland, Kootenai Tribe of Indians; Angelo Vitale, Coeur d‘Alene Tribe of Indians. |
Nov 2016 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation on Staff Paper: Review of Fish Passage Technologies at High-head Dams: Laura Robinson, program implementation and liaison specialist; and Jim Ruff, J. Ruff Consulting LLC. |
Nov 2016 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council decision on use of Cost Savings Workgroup funds: Montana Council Member Jennifer Anders, Chair; Council staff; and Bryan Mercier, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Nov 2016 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council Business:
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Nov 2016 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Regional Conservation Progress report on energy efficiency resources: Jennifer Light, manager, Regional Technical Forum; and Charlie Grist, manager, conservation resources. |
Nov 2016 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jennifer Anders, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Jim Yost, chair, public affairs committee. |
Oct 2016 | Portland | Council | Panel on customer and utility scale energy storage: Massoud Jourabchi, manager, economic analysis; Mike Starrett, energy policy analyst; and panel consisting of:
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Oct 2016 | Portland | Council | Presentation by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe: Laura Robinson, program implementation and liaison specialist; and Rudy Salakory, Cowlitz Indian Tribe. |
Oct 2016 | Portland | Council | Update on Bonneville Power Administration Integrated Demand-Side Management: Tina Jayaweera, senior energy efficiency analyst; Robert Petty, Manager, Power Forecasting and Planning; Lee Hall, Manager, Distributed Energy Resources; and Allie Mace, Manager, Energy Efficiency Planning and Evaluation Bonneville Power Administration. |
Oct 2016 | Portland | Council | Briefing on the potential conversion of Boardman to biomass: Wayne Lei, PGE; Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst. |
Oct 2016 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Independent Scientific Advisory Board Predation Metrics Report: Dr. Greg Ruggerone, Chair, ISAB; Steve Schroder, ISAB Vice-chair; and Erik Merrill, Manager, Independent Scientific Review Program. |
Oct 2016 | Portland | Council | Council decision to approve Regional Technical Forum 2017 Workplan: Jennifer Light, manager, Regional Technical Forum; and Charlie Grist, manager, conservation resources. |
Oct 2016 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Oct 2016 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jennifer Anders, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Jim Yost, chair, public affairs committee. |
Oct 2016 | Portland | Council | Update on Bonneville‘s energy efficiency target and self-funding: Ben Kujala, interim director, power division; and Charlie Grist. |
Oct 2016 | Portland | Power | Hard to Reach Markets – CRAC Meeting Announcements |
Oct 2016 | Portland | Power | ColumbiaGrid Transmission Update: BK, Paul Didsayabutra, Manager of Grid Planning, ColumbiaGrid (30) |
Oct 2016 | Portland | Power | GENESYS Outputs Briefing, (45) (JF) |
Oct 2016 | Portland | Power | Incorporating energy storage into the Power Planning Process: (15) (GC, MS) |
Oct 2016 | Portland | Power | Powering the Internet of things (grid, energy harvesting and energy storage) , (45) (MJ) |
Oct 2016 | Portland | Power | Economics of utility-scale energy storage: Patrick Balducci, PNNL (30) |
Oct 2016 | Portland | Fish | Follow-up discussion about program action effectiveness and monitoring (60) (NL,MF,PO) |
Oct 2016 | Portland | Fish | Update on unusual ocean conditions and stellar sea lion presence and predation (60) (PO,LP) |
Oct 2016 | Portland | Fish | Research Plan discussion (45) (PO) |
Oct 2016 | Portland | Fish | Decision between alternative processes for the use of funds identified by the Cost Savings Workgroup (Staff) |
Oct 2016 | Portland | Fish | Update on Emerging Priorities Implementation (Staff) |
Sep 2016 | Spokane | Power | Background on GENESYS model (60) (JF,JO) |
Sep 2016 | Spokane | Power | GENESYS Redevelopment Update (15) (BK,JF,JO) |
Sep 2016 | Spokane | Power | Generation Resources Development Update (30) (GC) |
Sep 2016 | Spokane | Power | Power Division Work Plan Update (15) (BK,CM) |
Sep 2016 | Spokane | Fish | Follow-up discussion about program action effectiveness and monitoring: AEM, ISEMP and CHaMP (60) (PO,MF,NL) |
Sep 2016 | Spokane | Fish | Recommendation on the Urgent BOG request regarding the Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Program (30) (MF,TG) |
Sep 2016 | Spokane | Fish | Update on Northern Pike (30)(Horton)
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Sep 2016 | Spokane | Fish | Cost Savings Workgroup Update (Staff) |
Sep 2016 | Spokane | Fish | Update on Emerging Priorities Implementation (Staff)
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Sep 2016 | Spokane | Council | Council Business:
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Sep 2016 | Spokane | Council | Presentation by Inland Power and Light: Chad Jensen, Chief Executive Officer. |
Sep 2016 | Spokane | Council | Update from Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUT): DR Michel, Executive Director; and John Sirois, Committee Coordinator, Upper Columbia United Tribes; Stacy Horton, Washington staff; and Laura Robinson, program implementation and liaison specialist. |
Sep 2016 | Spokane | Council | Briefing on natural gas extraction and hydraulic fracturing: Ben Kujala, interim director, power division; and Steve Simmons, senior economic analyst. |
Sep 2016 | Spokane | Council | Panel on Upper Columbia Spring Chinook: Stacy Horton, Washington staff; Melody Kreimes, Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board (UCSRB) Executive Director; Greer Maier, UCSRB Science Program Manager; Andrew Murdoch, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Eastern Washington Science Division Manager; Tom Dresser, Grant County Public Utility District, Manager of Fish, Wildlife, and Water Quality; and Tom Kahler, Douglas Public Utility District, Fisheries Biologist. |
Sep 2016 | Spokane | Council | Update on the O&M Strategic Plan and demonstration of mapping tool: Bill Booth, Idaho Council Member; Jeff Allen, Idaho staff; Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation; and Nancy Leonard, fish, wildlife and ecosystem monitoring and evaluation manager. |
Sep 2016 | Spokane | Council | Overview of Avista Electric Vehicle Charger Pilot Program: Rendall Farley, Manager, Electric Transportation. |
Sep 2016 | Spokane | Council | Council decision on the use of cost savings funds for Northern Pike control in Lake Roosevelt: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division. |
Sep 2016 | Spokane | Council | Council decision on the urgent BOG request regarding the Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Program: Mark Fritsch; Steve Williams, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission; and Bryan Mercier, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Sep 2016 | Spokane | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jennifer Anders, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; Jim Yost, chair, public affairs committee. |
Sep 2016 | Spokane | Council | Summer conditions wrap up — lessons learned and management decisions to prevent/reduce summer fish mortalities: Lynn Palensky, Council staff; Michael Garrity, Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife; Paul Kline, Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game; Tom Rein, Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife; Dan Feil, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Trevor Condor, NOAA Fisheries; and Paul Wagner, Fish Passage Advisory Committee Co-Chair, NOAA Representative. |
Aug 2016 | Polson | Council | Remarks by Dan James, Deputy Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration |
Aug 2016 | Polson | Council | Briefing on System Capacity Contribution of Montana wind: John Fazio; Ben Kujala, interim director, power division; and John Ollis, power system analyst. |
Aug 2016 | Polson | Council | Update on Demand Response Advisory Committee Membership: Tina Jayaweera, senior energy efficiency analyst. |
Aug 2016 | Polson | Council | Presentation on Bonneville Power Administration Energy Efficiency and Momentum Savings: Carrie Cobb, BPA |
Aug 2016 | Polson | Council | Update on Research Plan: Tom Karier, Washington Council Member; Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager. |
Aug 2016 | Polson | Council | Update on Bull Trout Litigation: John Shurts, general counsel. |
Aug 2016 | Polson | Council | Presentation on Bull Trout Recovery Efforts in the Flathead Subbasin: Brian Marotz, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks; Les Evarts, Barry Hansen and Lynn DuCharme, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. |
Aug 2016 | Polson | Council | Welcome from Vernon Finley, Chairman of the Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council |
Aug 2016 | Polson | Council | Council decision on 2021 Adequacy Assessment: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. |
Aug 2016 | Polson | Council | Council Business: Approval of minutes |
Aug 2016 | Polson | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jennifer Anders, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; Jim Yost, chair, public affairs committee. |
Aug 2016 | Polson | Power | Energy Keepers, Inc (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes) Comments, Brian Lipscomb, Energy Keepers CEO |
Aug 2016 | Polson | Power | 2021 Adequacy Assessment Decision - Colstrip related update, (JF) |
Aug 2016 | Polson | Power | Momentum Savings Context, (CG, TJ, KS) |
Aug 2016 | Polson | Fish | Presentation on cold water refuges in the mainstem Columbia: where they are, importance, and how adult salmon and steelhead use them: Matt Keefer, University of Idaho and John Palmer, EPA (LP) |
Aug 2016 | Polson | Fish | Update from the Corps of Engineers on water temperature modeling (LP) |
Aug 2016 | Polson | Fish | Briefing on real time summer conditions and management decisions to prevent/reduce summer fish mortalities (LP) |
Aug 2016 | Polson | Fish | Cost Savings Workgroup Update (Staff) |
Aug 2016 | Polson | Fish | Update on Emerging Priorities Implementation (Staff) |
Jul 2016 | Olympia | Power | Eight Years into the "Shale Gale” – Natural Gas Supply, Demand & Prices |
Jul 2016 | Olympia | Power | Electric Vehicles and Power System Analysis (a win-win situation?) |
Jul 2016 | Olympia | Power | Puget Sound Energy's IRP Process, Demand Response, and Energy Efficiency, Phillip Popoff, PSE |
Jul 2016 | Olympia | Power | CAISO Expansion and Adequacy Standard |
Jul 2016 | Olympia | Power | Proposed Final Demand Response Advisory Committee Charter and Summary of Comments Received |
Jul 2016 | Olympia | Fish | Use of Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tag Data to Model Wind River Steelhead Life Cycle Survival: Dan Rawding and Thomas Buehrens, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
Jul 2016 | Olympia | Fish | Development of Wild Steelhead Gene Banks in Washington State: Erik Neatherlin, WDFW |
Jul 2016 | Olympia | Fish | Update on Summer Conditions and Fish Returns (panel from June) |
Jul 2016 | Olympia | Fish | Report on Sea Lion Predation, Michelle Rub, NOAA |
Jul 2016 | Olympia | Fish | Update on Cost Savings Workgroup (Staff) |
Jul 2016 | Olympia | Fish | Update on Emerging Priorities (Staff) |
Jul 2016 | Olympia | Council | Briefing on Bonneville Power Administration Energy Efficiency Plan, including draft savings and costs: Richard Génecé, Vice President of Energy Efficiency; and Allie Mace, Energy Efficiency Planning and Evaluation Manager, Bonneville Power Administration |
Jul 2016 | Olympia | Council | Briefing on domestication selection and epigenetic mechanisms to reduce fitness loss in hatchery steelhead: Barry Berejikian and Penny Swanson, NOAA |
Jul 2016 | Olympia | Council | Presentation on research budgets and reporting as part of the Research Plan development: Tom Karier, Washington Council Member; and Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager |
Jul 2016 | Olympia | Council | Briefing on Seattle City Light electric vehicle programs, Brendan O'Donnell, Energy Planning Supervisor, Seattle City Light |
Jul 2016 | Olympia | Council | Panel on electric vehicles: Steve Douglas, Senior Director, The Auto Alliance; J.J. McCoy, Senior Policy Associate, Northwest Energy Coalition; and John Morris, CEO, Morris Energy Consulting. Jeff Allen, Executive Director, Drive Oregon will be the moderator of the panel |
Jul 2016 | Olympia | Council | Council decision on Final 2021 Adequacy Assessment Report: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst |
Jul 2016 | Olympia | Council | Council Business: |
Jul 2016 | Olympia | Council | Panel presentation ( with presentations) on Salmon Recovery in Washington: Jim Unsworth, Director, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; Jennifer Quan, Government Affairs Director, WDFW; Kaleen Cottingham, Director, Washington Recreation and Conservation Office; David Troutt, Chair, Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board; and Dave Fast, Research Manager, Yakama Nation Fisheries |
Jul 2016 | Olympia | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jennifer Anders, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; Jim Yost, chair, public affairs committee |
Jun 2016 | Redmond | Council | Welcome and presentation by the Warm Springs Tribe: Bobby Brunoe, General Manager of Natural Resources and Tribal Historic Preservation Officer; and Brad Houslet, Fisheries Manager for the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon. |
Jun 2016 | Redmond | Council | Update on Mitchell Act hatcheries and other activities: Rob Jones, NOAA. |
Jun 2016 | Redmond | Council | Comments on retiring from the Council: Tom Eckman, senior advisor, and former Director of the Power Division. |
Jun 2016 | Redmond | Council | Briefing on federal district court decision on 2014 FCRPS Biological Opinion: John Shurts, general counsel. |
Jun 2016 | Redmond | Council | Presentation of Regional Technical Forum Annual Report: Jennifer Light, manager, Regional Technical Forum; and Charlie Grist, manager, conservation resources. |
Jun 2016 | Redmond | Council | Council Business:
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Jun 2016 | Redmond | Council | Council decision to release for public comment issue paper on the comparison of residential power bills: Massoud Jourabchi, manager, economic analysis; and Tom Eckman, senior advisor. |
Jun 2016 | Redmond | Council | Public Comment on Draft Fiscal Year 2018 budget and revised Fiscal Year 2017 budget |
Jun 2016 | Redmond | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jennifer Anders, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; Jim Yost, chair, public affairs committee |
Jun 2016 | Redmond | Power | Geothermal energy potential and the Newberry Geothermal Energy research facility: PNNL, AltaRock |
Jun 2016 | Redmond | Power | Feedback on Demand Response Advisory Committee/System Integration Forum issue paper: (TJ, JO) |
Jun 2016 | Redmond | Power | Council staff engagement with Regional IRP Processes: (BK) |
Jun 2016 | Redmond | Power | Preview of 2021 Adequacy Assessment: (JF) |
Jun 2016 | Redmond | Power | Review of comparison of residential power bills: (MJ, TE) |
Jun 2016 | Redmond | Fish | Update on the Council's Research Plan (PO, SH) (45) |
Jun 2016 | Redmond | Fish | Wildlife Program and Project Review Update (LP and BPA) (45) |
Jun 2016 | Redmond | Fish | Update on Regional Coordination Forum (LP) (45)
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Jun 2016 | Redmond | Fish | Update on Emerging Priorities (NL, Staff) (30) |
Jun 2016 | Redmond | Fish | Update on Cost Savings Workgroup (Staff) (30) |
Jun 2016 | Redmond | Fish | Discussion of 3rd NOAA Regional Partnership Workshop (NL, TG) (15) |
May 2016 | Boise | Power | Solar Development in Idaho (SL), Scott Gates, Idaho Power |
May 2016 | Boise | Power | Gateway West Transmission Line Development Update, John Chatburn, Idaho Office of Energy Resources |
May 2016 | Boise | Power | Issue paper on Scope of Proposed DRAC and System Integration Forum (TJ, JO, CG) |
May 2016 | Boise | Power | Debrief on 2016 Energy Efficiency Exchange (CG, TJ, KS, JL) |
May 2016 | Boise | Power | Update on Industrial Data Research Contracts (KS, CG) |
May 2016 | Boise | Fish | Update on Cost Savings Workgroup (JA, KB, Staff) |
May 2016 | Boise | Fish | Update on Emerging Priorities (NL, Staff) |
May 2016 | Boise | Fish | Discussion of 2nd NOAA Regional Partnership Workshop (NL, TG) |
May 2016 | Boise | Fish | Summary of Idaho Supplementation Studies (ISS) (Allen) |
May 2016 | Boise | Fish | Update on revision of Council's Research Plan (PO) |
May 2016 | Boise | Fish | Discussion of staffing needs in the Fish and Wildlife Division (TG) |
May 2016 | Boise | Council | Summary of Idaho Supplementation Studies (ISS):Jeff Allen, Idaho Council staff. |
May 2016 | Boise | Council | Report from Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG): Virgil Moore, Director, Idaho Department of Fish and Game; and Jeff Allen. |
May 2016 | Boise | Council | Update on the 2014 Fish and Wildlife Program — Investment Strategy/Operation and Maintenance Strategic Plan: Bill Booth, Idaho Council Member; Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation; and Bryan Mercier, Bonneville Power Administration. |
May 2016 | Boise | Council | Briefing on the impacts of the 2015 drought on stream flows: Greg Fuhrer and Chris Konrad, US Geological Survey. |
May 2016 | Boise | Council | Presentation on Northern Tier Transmission Group: Dave Angell, senior manager of system planning, Idaho Power Company. |
May 2016 | Boise | Council | Update on Idaho Power joining the Energy Imbalance Market: Tess Park, vice president, power supply, Idaho Power Company. |
May 2016 | Boise | Council | Discussion of Bonneville‘s Focus 2028 process: Bear Prairie, assistant general manager, Idaho Falls Power; and a representative from Wells Rural Electric Company. |
May 2016 | Boise | Council | Council decision on Project Reviews: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementationStep Review: Project #2007-155-00, Develop a Master Plan for a Rearing Facility to Enhance Selected Populations of White Sturgeon in the Columbia River Basin |
May 2016 | Boise | Council | Council decision on Statement of Basis and Purpose and Response to Comments for 7th Power Plan: Sandra Hirotsu, senior counsel; and Ben Kujala, interim director, power division; and John Shurts, general counsel. |
May 2016 | Boise | Council | Council Business:
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May 2016 | Boise | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jennifer Anders, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; Jim Yost, chair, public affairs committee. |
Apr 2016 | Missoula | Council | Briefing on Gordon Butte Pumped Hydro: Brian DeKiep, Montana staff; and Carl Borgquist, President Absaroka Energy |
Apr 2016 | Missoula | Council | Presentation on Montana Public Power Community Solar Projects, (Missoula, Ravalli, Flathead Electric): Brian DeKiep, Montana staff; Ross Holter, Flathead Electric Cooperative; Jim Maunder, Ravalli Electric Cooperative; and a representative from Missoula Electric Cooperative. |
Apr 2016 | Missoula | Council | Recommendations of the Cost Savings Workgroup: Committee Chair Jennifer Anders, Bryan Mercier, Bonneville Power Administration; Kerry Berg, Montana Council staff; Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; Lynn Palensky, program development manager; and Laura Robinson, program implementation and liaison specialist. |
Apr 2016 | Missoula | Council | Presentation on NOAA Fisheries‘ 2015 Adult Sockeye Passage Report: Ritchie Graves, NOAA; Rock Peters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Russ Kiefer, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. |
Apr 2016 | Missoula | Council | Presentation on the rapid, range-wide inventory of aquatic species with environmental DNA sampling: Michael Young, U.S. Forest Service-Rocky Mountain Research Station. |
Apr 2016 | Missoula | Council | Council Business: |
Apr 2016 | Missoula | Council | Council decision on Project Reviews:
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Apr 2016 | Missoula | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jennifer Anders, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; Jim Yost, chair, public affairs committee. |
Apr 2016 | Missoula | Power | Power Division Work Plan through the end of Fiscal Year 2017 (BK, CM) |
Apr 2016 | Missoula | Power | BPA Focus 2028 Listening Sessions Summary (CG, Allie Mace, BPA) |
Apr 2016 | Missoula | Power | Utility scale photovoltaic update: cost, installations, and performance (SS, GC) |
Apr 2016 | Missoula | Power | Proposal for FY 2016 work on industrial load and efficiency assessments (CG, KS, MJ) |
Apr 2016 | Missoula | Fish | Summary of comments received on the ISAB/ISRP Critical Uncertainties Report and the next steps (PO)(30) |
Apr 2016 | Missoula | Fish | Update on Emerging Priorities (Staff)(45)
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Apr 2016 | Missoula | Fish | Use of otolith microchemistry to identify source(s) of illegal walleye introductions in western Montana: Matt Boyer, Fisheries Mitigation Coordinator, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks; and Sam Bourret, Hungry Horse Mitigation Fisheries Biologist, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. (30) |
Apr 2016 | Missoula | Fish | Project Reviews (MF)(60)
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Apr 2016 | Missoula | Fish | Update on Cost Savings Workgroup (30) |
Mar 2016 | Portland | Power | NW Economic and Electricity Sales and Revenue Trends, MJ (30) |
Mar 2016 | Portland | Power | Changes in Transmission and Western Energy Markets, Pat Reiten, PacifiCorp (30) |
Mar 2016 | Portland | Power | GENESYS Model Redevelopment Update, JF, BK, JO (15) |
Mar 2016 | Portland | Power | Status of the 2021 Adequacy Assessment, JF (15) |
Mar 2016 | Portland | Power | Possible New Division Staff position - Energy Resource Analyst Job Description (15) |
Mar 2016 | Portland | Fish | StreamNet annual update: Chris Wheaton, StreamNet (NL) (30) |
Mar 2016 | Portland | Fish | Committee recommendation to support Habitat Assessment Proposal (FY 2016-2017) above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee dams
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Mar 2016 | Portland | Fish | Update and committee recommendation on the Cost Savings Workgroup (Anders, state/central and Bonneville staff) (30) |
Mar 2016 | Portland | Fish | Bonneville update on Columbia Habitat Monitoring Program (CHaMP); Integrated Status and Effectiveness Monitoring Program (ISEMP); and Action Effectiveness Monitoring (AEM):Bonneville Staff (MF) (60) |
Mar 2016 | Portland | Fish | Evaluation of information from passage studies at high-head dams (LR) (15) |
Mar 2016 | Portland | Fish | Update on Emerging Priorities (Staff) (15) |
Mar 2016 | Portland | Council | Presentation by the Reardan, Washington Future Farmers of America Agricultural Issues Teamon the Reintroduction of Salmon above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams: Stacy Horton, introduction. |
Mar 2016 | Portland | Council | Briefing on electrical cooperative regional issues: Jim Robbins, ICUA. |
Mar 2016 | Portland | Council | Update on NOAA Fisheries regional partnership on establishing salmon and steelhead objectives: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; and Nancy Leonard, Fish, Wildlife and Ecosystem Monitoring and Evaluation Manager. |
Mar 2016 | Portland | Council | Update on Columbia River fish run forecast for 2016: Tom Rien, ODFW, Brian McIlraith, CRITFC, Bill Tweit, WDFW, Paul Kline, IDFW and Brian Burke, NOAA. |
Mar 2016 | Portland | Council | Update on Bonneville Power Administration Focus 2028 Process: Tom Eckman, director, power division; Peter Cogswell, director, intergovernmental affairs, Bonneville Power Administration; and Kim Thompson, coordinator, Focus 2028, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Mar 2016 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Bonneville Power Administration Transmission Planning and Asset Management, Jeff Cook, vice president, planning and asset management, Bonneville Power Administration (30) |
Mar 2016 | Portland | Council | Council Business |
Mar 2016 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jennifer Anders, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Jim Yost, chair, public affairs committee. |
Feb 2016 | Portland | Council | Review of changes in chapters for 7th Power Plan (breaks as necessary). time changed as of Feb 4 (was 2:30-4:30). |
Feb 2016 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Independent Scientific Advisory Board and Independent Scientific Review Panel report on critical uncertainties: Steve Schroder, ISRP Chair and ISAB Vice-chair; Greg Ruggerone, ISAB Chair; Alec Maule, ISAB/ISRP; and Erik Merrill, ISRP/ISAB Coordinator. |
Feb 2016 | Portland | Council | Update on next steps for revising the research plan: Patty O‘Toole: Program Implementation Manager. |
Feb 2016 | Portland | Council | Continuation of review of changes in chapters for 7th Power Plan (breaks as necessary) |
Feb 2016 | Portland | Council | Council decision on project reviews: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Feb 2016 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Feb 2016 | Portland | Council | Council decision and adoption of the 7th Power Plan |
Feb 2016 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Bradbury, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; and Jennifer Anders, chair, public affairs committee. |
Feb 2016 | Portland | Fish | Quarterly Project Reviews: Mark Fritsch
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Feb 2016 | Portland | Fish | Update on Emerging Priorities Implementation
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Jan 2016 | Portland | Fish | Research Plan discussion (PO) |
Jan 2016 | Portland | Fish | Draft letter to Independent Scientific Advisory Board on Predation Study (JR) |
Jan 2016 | Portland | Fish | Project Reviews (MF)
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Jan 2016 | Portland | Fish | Oregon Hatchery Research Center Presentation: Dr. David Noakes, Oregon State University; and Bruce McIntosh of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. |
Jan 2016 | Portland | Fish | Update on Emerging Priorities Implementation |
Jan 2016 | Portland | Council | Distribution and Use of Cold Water Refuges in the Willamette River:Dr. Stan Gregory, Oregon State University and the ISAB; and David Hulse of the University of Oregon. |
Jan 2016 | Portland | Council | Briefing on the Biological Opinion on Potential EPA Approval of Oregon Water Quality Standards: Mary Lou Soscia, and John Palmer, Environmental Protection Agency; and Debra Sturdevant, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. |
Jan 2016 | Portland | Council | Continuation of discussion of public comment and potential changes to Action Plan: Tom Eckman, Staff |
Jan 2016 | Portland | Council | Council Business
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Jan 2016 | Portland | Council | Draft 7th Power Plan issues — breaks as needed
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Jan 2016 | Portland | Council | Draft 7th Power Plan issues — breaks as needed
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Jan 2016 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Bradbury, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; and Jennifer Anders, chair, public affairs committee. |
Dec 2015 | Portland | Council | Council Business: |
Dec 2015 | Portland | Council | Presentation on aquatic invasive species in the Columbia River Basin: Stephen Bollens, Washington State University and Timothy Counihan, U.S. Geological Survey. |
Dec 2015 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Citizens‘ Utility Board activities and recent conference: Bob Jenks, Executive Director, Citizens‘ Utility Board. |
Dec 2015 | Portland | Council | Review of the schedule and process for the Seventh Power Plan: Tom Eckman, director, power division; John Shurts, general counsel; and Chad Madron, project analyst |
Dec 2015 | Portland | Council | Summary of comments received to date on the Draft Seventh Power Plan: Tom Eckman; and Sandra Hirotsu, senior counsel. |
Dec 2015 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Bradbury, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; and Jennifer Anders, chair, public affairs committee. |
Dec 2015 | Portland | Power | Proposed RPM Data and Input Updates
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Dec 2015 | Portland | Power | Discussion of Request for Additional Scenarios
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Dec 2015 | Portland | Fish | Presentation on a basic mapping tool to facilitate viewing natural origin salmon and steelhead abundance objectives within a subbasin |
Dec 2015 | Portland | Fish | Update on Columbia River Partnership, NOAA's Objective Process |
Dec 2015 | Portland | Fish | Discussion of remaining emerging priorities |
Dec 2015 | Portland | Fish | Draft letter to Independent Scientific Advisory Board on Predation Study |
Nov 2015 | Portland | Power | Discussion of the "Duck Curve” and the impact of a 50% California renewable portfolio standard, Staff |
Nov 2015 | Portland | Power | Potential Analysis or Data Updates Between Draft and Final, Staff |
Nov 2015 | Portland | Fish | Update by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Spokane Tribe on Northern Pike Management in Lake Roosevelt (SH) (30) |
Nov 2015 | Portland | Fish | Update on Project #1994-043-00, Lake Roosevelt Data Collection: FY2016 funds associated with urgent request from Spokane Tribe for removal of Northern Pike in Lake Roosevelt (MF)(30) |
Nov 2015 | Portland | Fish | Proposal for a predator management science review by the ISAB (JR) |
Nov 2015 | Portland | Fish | Briefing on the Regional Coordination Forum (LP) |
Nov 2015 | Portland | Fish | Follow-up letter to Corps of Engineers and mid-Columbia PUDs regarding water temperature modeling (JR) (15) |
Nov 2015 | Portland | Fish | Discussion of implementation of Independent Economic Analysis Board report: Long-term cost planning for the Fish and Wildlife program (TG)(30) |
Nov 2015 | Portland | Council | Briefing on regional conservation survey results: Jennifer Light, chair, Regional Technical Forum; and Charlie Grist, manager, conservation resources. |
Nov 2015 | Portland | Council | Briefing on identifying, protecting and enhancing climate refugia for salmonids in the Pacific Northwest: Dan Isaak, USFS. |
Nov 2015 | Portland | Council | Briefing on the Wildlife Advisory Committee (WAC) recommendations on operational losses and Council decision on regional Habitat Evaluation Procedures (HEP): Peter Paquet, Wildlife Advisory Committee; and Mark Fritsch, manager project implementation. |
Nov 2015 | Portland | Council | Remarks by Elliot Mainzer, Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Nov 2015 | Portland | Council | Summary of comments received to date on the Draft 7th Power Plan: Tom Eckman, director, power division; and Sandra Hirotsu, senior counsel. |
Nov 2015 | Portland | Council | Council business: Approval of minutes |
Nov 2015 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Bradbury, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; and Jennifer Anders, chair, public affairs committee. |
Oct 2015 | Vancouver | Council | Presentation on Eulachon (smelt): status, science, and recovery planning: Lynn Palensky, program development; Robert Anderson, NOAA; Taylor Aalvik, Cowlitz Tribe; and Dan Rawding, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. |
Oct 2015 | Vancouver | Council | Briefing on Independent Economic Analysis Board report: Long-term cost planning for the Fish and Wildlife program: Terry Morlan, Chair, IEAB. |
Oct 2015 | Vancouver | Council | Briefing and discussion of Climate Change 7th Power Plan appendix: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst; and Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations. |
Oct 2015 | Vancouver | Council | Briefing on Bonneville Power Administration‘s Focus 2028 process: Greg Delwiche, Deputy Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Oct 2015 | Vancouver | Council | Council decision on Habitat Reach Assessment for blocked area mitigation: Tony Grover; and fish and wildlife division staff |
Oct 2015 | Vancouver | Council | Council decision to approve Regional Technical Forum 2016 Work Plan: Pat Smith, Montana Council Member; Jim West, Co-Chair, RTF; Charlie Grist, manager, conservation resources; and Jennifer Anziano, manager, RTF. |
Oct 2015 | Vancouver | Council | Council Business:
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Oct 2015 | Vancouver | Council | Council decision to release the draft 7th Power Plan for public comment: Tom Eckman. |
Oct 2015 | Vancouver | Council | Council Member Questions and Comments on Draft 7th Power Plan: Tom Eckman, director of power division and power staff; and power division staff. Breaks as needed.
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Oct 2015 | Vancouver | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Bradbury, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; and Jennifer Anders, chair, public affairs committee. |
Oct 2015 | Vancouver | Power | Committee Members Questions and Comments on Action Plan and Resource Strategy - TE, Staff |
Oct 2015 | Vancouver | Power | Council Member Questions and Comments on Draft 7th Power Plan - TE, Staff - 150 min
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Oct 2015 | Vancouver | Fish | White Sturgeon: status and challenges for lower river populations (LP)(45) |
Oct 2015 | Vancouver | Fish | Wildlife Advisory Committee (WAC) draft recommendations (PP,MF)(45)
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Oct 2015 | Vancouver | Fish | Briefing on the framework for a regional defense against quagga and zebra mussels in Pacific NW Report: Lisa DeBruyckere, Creative Resource Strategies, LLC; Stephen Phillips, PSMFC (JR)(45) |
Oct 2015 | Vancouver | Fish | Wildlife Review update (LP)(15) |
Oct 2015 | Vancouver | Fish | Restoring the Lower Columbia River Ecosystem – current status and future challenges in mitigating for climate change impacts. (KF)(45) |
Oct 2015 | Vancouver | Fish | Near term emerging priorities implementation details (30) |
Sep 2015 | Eagle | Power | Committee member questions and comments on chapters provided to date (TE and staff) |
Sep 2015 | Eagle | Power | Discussion of draft action plan items and resource strategy (if time allows) |
Sep 2015 | Eagle | Power | Continuation of committee member questions and comments on chapters provided to date (if needed) |
Sep 2015 | Eagle | Power | Committee member questions and comments on resource strategy and action plan (TE and staff, 120 min) |
Sep 2015 | Eagle | Fish | Update on the Yankee Fork habitat restoration progress by Shoshone-Bannock Tribe (JA) |
Sep 2015 | Eagle | Fish | Committee recommendation on a habitat reach assessment for blocked area mitigation (TG and staff) |
Sep 2015 | Eagle | Fish | Continued discussion of recommendations to implement program priorities (TG and staff) |
Sep 2015 | Eagle | Fish | Eulachon workshop summary (LP) |
Sep 2015 | Eagle | Council | Presentation on the historic Ceremonial Chinook Fishery that was held by the Shoshone-Paiute Tribe this summer on the Duck Valley Reservation: Jeff Allen, Idaho Council office staff; Buster Gibson, Vice Chairman of the Duck Valley Shoshone-Paiute Tribe, Jinwon Seo, Fish and Wildlife Director, Shoshone-Paiute Tribe, and Sam Sharr, Anadromous Fish Coordinator, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. |
Sep 2015 | Eagle | Council | Presentation on pumped storage: Tim Culbertson, Manager, Columbia Basin Hydropower. |
Sep 2015 | Eagle | Council | Presentation on Idaho Power Demand Response: Pete Pengilly, Customer Research and Analysis Leader, Idaho Power Company; andQuentin Nesbitt, Energy Efficiency Program Leader, Idaho Power Company. |
Sep 2015 | Eagle | Council | Presentation by panel of local utilities: Jo Elg, General Manager, United Electric Cooperative; Rick Knori, Director of Engineering, Lower Valley Energy; and Bryan Case, General Manager, Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative. |
Sep 2015 | Eagle | Council | Council decision on recommendations for implementing Fish and Wildlife Program emerging priorities for 2016 and 2017: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; and staff.
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Sep 2015 | Eagle | Council | Council Business:
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Sep 2015 | Eagle | Council | Council Members‘ questions and comments on Resource Strategy and Action Plan: Tom Eckman, director, power division; and power division staff. |
Sep 2015 | Eagle | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Bradbury, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; and Jennifer Anders, chair, public affairs committee. |
Aug 2015 | Missoula | Council | Briefing on method to integrate flexibility into 7th Power Plan Analysis: Ben Kujala, manager, system analysis; and John Fazio, senior power system analyst. |
Aug 2015 | Missoula | Council | Presentation on Transboundary Projects between the U.S. and Canada: Rick Jensen, Columbia Basin Trust; Ingrid Timboe and Meghan Carter |
Aug 2015 | Missoula | Council | Update on Scenario Analysis and Proposed elements of the draft Resource Strategy: Tom Eckman, director, power division; and Ben Kujala |
Aug 2015 | Missoula | Council | Model Conservation Standards and Surcharge Recommendation including proposed action items: Charlie Grist, manager, conservation resources; Tina Jayaweera, senior energy efficiency analyst; and Kevin Smit, senior energy efficiency analyst. |
Aug 2015 | Missoula | Council | Panel of Montana Co-ops: Joe Lukas, General Manager, Western Montana Electric G+T Cooperative, Inc.; Jean Matt, General Manager, Mission Valley Power; Matt Grotbo, General Manager, Ravalli Electric Cooperative; and Matt Hudson, General Manager, Glacier Electric Cooperative. |
Aug 2015 | Missoula | Council | Council decision on Project Review: Accord project #2007-156-00, Rock Creek Fish Habitat & Assessment: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation |
Aug 2015 | Missoula | Council | Council Business: |
Aug 2015 | Missoula | Council | High Level Overview of Action Plan: Tom Eckman |
Aug 2015 | Missoula | Council | Public comment on any item before the Council |
Aug 2015 | Missoula | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Bradbury, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; and Jennifer Anders, chair, public affairs committee. |
Aug 2015 | Missoula | Power | Update on Clean Power Plan Final Rule - 111(d), TE |
Aug 2015 | Missoula | Power | Method to Integrate Flexibility into Power Plan Analysis, BK, JO, JF |
Aug 2015 | Missoula | Power | Council Members' questions and comments on the 10 Chapters provided to date, TE, Staff |
Aug 2015 | Missoula | Fish | Update on Threat of Invasive Mussels and Other Species of Concern and Briefing on New Genetic Tools for Early Detection: Gordon Luikart, Flathead Lake Biological Station (KB) |
Aug 2015 | Missoula | Fish | O/M Strategic Plan Update – Fish Screens Inventory (MF, Bryan Mercier of BPA) |
Aug 2015 | Missoula | Fish | Cost Savings Update
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Aug 2015 | Missoula | Fish | Implementation of 2014 Program Priorities
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Aug 2015 | Missoula | Fish | Challenges and Responses to Extreme Heat and Drought Conditions: Fish and Wildlife Agency Briefings (LP) |
Jul 2015 | Spokane | Power | Bonneville Energy Efficiency Action Plan, (BPA) (30 min) |
Jul 2015 | Spokane | Power | Model Conservation Standards and Surcharge Recommendation, (CG, TJ, KS) (45 min) |
Jul 2015 | Spokane | Power | Update on Scenario Analysis (TE, BK) (45 min) |
Jul 2015 | Spokane | Power | Discussion of Draft Chapters (TE, Chapter Authors) (60 min) |
Jul 2015 | Spokane | Fish | Spokane Tribal Hatchery Assessment, Tim Peone, Spokane Tribe of Indians; and Bryan Mercier, Bonneville Power Administration (30) |
Jul 2015 | Spokane | Fish | Project Review: Follow-up action for Accord Project #2007-156-00, Rock Creek Fish Habitat & Assessment (15) (MF) |
Jul 2015 | Spokane | Fish | Update on Objectives Process (NL, PO, LR) (30) |
Jul 2015 | Spokane | Fish | Committee recommendation on cost savings methodology and summary of comments received (KB, TG, LP) (45) |
Jul 2015 | Spokane | Fish | Follow-up on Northwest state policies and regulations for Northern Pike (JR, SH) (30) |
Jul 2015 | Spokane | Fish | Highlights of the Baker Dam reintroduction facility tour and other reintroduction topics (LR, TG) (30) |
Jul 2015 | Spokane | Council | Presentation by Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUT): D.R. Michel, Executive Director for the Upper Columbia United Tribes; and Stephen Smith, Fisheries Consultant, UCUT |
Jul 2015 | Spokane | Council | Presentation by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW): Steve Pozzanghera, WDFW Region 1 Director. |
Jul 2015 | Spokane | Council | Briefing on clean energy fund legislation in Washington: Tony Usibelli, Assistant Director of the Energy Office, Washington Department of Commerce. |
Jul 2015 | Spokane | Council | Update on Scenario Analysis, including possible changes to 7th Plan schedule: Tom Eckman, director, power division; and Ben Kujala, manager, system analysis. |
Jul 2015 | Spokane | Council | Briefing on Regional Technical Forum Annual Report: Jennifer Anziano, manager, Regional Technical Forum; and Charlie Grist, manager, conservation resources. |
Jul 2015 | Spokane | Council | Council decision to support use of a methodology to identify and review projects for cost savings: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; Lynn Palensky, program development; and Kerry Berg, Montana staff member. |
Jul 2015 | Spokane | Council | Council decision on Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee and Resource Strategies Advisory Committee Charter Renewals: Tom Eckman, John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. |
Jul 2015 | Spokane | Council | Council Business:
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Jul 2015 | Spokane | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Bradbury, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; and Jennifer Anders, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jul 2015 | Spokane | Council | Utility representatives discussing their current programs and providing input on the 7th power plan : Jason Thackston, Avista; and John Francisco, Chief of Energy Resources, Inland Power and Light Company. |
Jun 2015 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Panel Discussion by representatives of five Idaho utilities: Annie Terracciano, General Manager, Northern Lights, Inc.; Dave Hagen, General Manager, Clearwater Power; Steve Boorman, City Administrator, City of Bonners Ferry Electricity; Cliff Tacke, Idaho County Light and Power; and Doug Elliott, General Manager, Kootenai Electric. |
Jun 2015 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing on Clark Fork Delta Restoration Project on Lake Pend Oreille: Chip Corsi, Supervisor, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Region 1. |
Jun 2015 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Discussion of Scenario Analysis Results:Tom Eckman, director, power division; and Ben Kujala, manager, system analysis. |
Jun 2015 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Continuation of Council business:
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Jun 2015 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council Business:
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Jun 2015 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Dry year implementation strategy presentation by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, Bonneville Power Administration and NOAA Fisheries: Tony Norris, Operations Research Analyst at Bonneville Power Administration, Steve Barton, Chief, Columbia Basin Water Management Division from the Corps of Engineers, John Roache (Program Manager, Pacific Northwest Region River and Reservoir Operations Group) from Bureau of Reclamation, and Ritchie Graves, the Chief of the Columbia Hydropower Branch at NOAA Fisheries (JR,NL, KF)(60) |
Jun 2015 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Public comment on Council Draft Fiscal Year 2017 Budget and Fiscal Year 2016 Revisions |
Jun 2015 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Bradbury, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; and Jennifer Anders, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jun 2015 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Conservation Momentum Savings, CG, Carrie Cobb, BPA, 30 min |
Jun 2015 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Draft Table of Contents for 7th Plan and Document Review Schedule, TE, JS, 30 min |
Jun 2015 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Final Resource Needs Assessment 2016 – 2035, BK, TE, 30 min |
Jun 2015 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Potential Change to Scenario 4A – Major Resource Uncertainty, 30 min |
Jun 2015 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Scenario Analysis Results Discussion, TE, BK, 90 min |
Jun 2015 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Discuss update for the Wildlife Advisory Committee Charter, MF, 15 min |
Jun 2015 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Northern pike presentation by Kalispel Tribe, Spokane Tribe, Colville Tribe and WDFW, SH, JR, MF, 60 min |
Jun 2015 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update on Monday's O&M Meeting, BB |
Jun 2015 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update on cost savings activities, JA |
May 2015 | Portland | Power | Review of Electric Sales, Revenues and Prices 2007-2014, MJ, 30 min |
May 2015 | Portland | Power | Bonneville Power Demand Response Program Update, John Wellschlager, BPA, 30 min |
May 2015 | Portland | Power | Needs Assessment for Energy and Capacity Discussion, JF, BK, TE, 30 min |
May 2015 | Portland | Power | Scenario Analysis Results Discussion, Including Updates to RPM inputs, TE, BK, 90 min |
May 2015 | Portland | Fish | ISAB Density Dependence Report (EM) (2 hours) |
May 2015 | Portland | Fish | Recommendation to request a budget provision in the Start of Year (SOY) 2016 program planning budget to fund emerging priorities (LP, KB, TG) (30 mins) |
May 2015 | Portland | Fish | Quantifying Avian Predation on Fish Populations (JR) (30 mins) |
May 2015 | Portland | Fish | Update on BPA Annual Project reports with RM&E components (PO) (20 mins) |
May 2015 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Northwest Regional Forecast by Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee: Dick Adams, Executive Director, PNUCC |
May 2015 | Portland | Council | Remarks by Elliot Mainzer, Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration |
May 2015 | Portland | Council | Update on Columbia Basin Water Transaction Program: Scott McCaulou, Columbia Basin Water Transaction Program; and Chris Furey, Bonneville Power Administration. |
May 2015 | Portland | Council | Discussion of Scenario Analysis Results: Tom Eckman, director, power division; and Ben Kujala, manager, system analysis. |
May 2015 | Portland | Council | Briefing on hydrologic conditions, water supply forecasts and drought declarations for the Columbia River Basin: Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations. |
May 2015 | Portland | Council | Presentation by Energy Trust of Oregon: Margie Harris, Executive Director, Energy Trust of Oregon. |
May 2015 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Final 2020/2021 Adequacy Analysis Report: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. Also see redlined summary. |
May 2015 | Portland | Council | Council Business |
May 2015 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Bradbury, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; and Jennifer Anders, chair, public affairs committee. |
Apr 2015 | Helena | Council | Remarks by the Honorable Steve Bullock, Governor of Montana. |
Apr 2015 | Helena | Council | Update on O&M strategic plan: Bill Booth, Idaho Council Member; Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation; Jeff Allen, Idaho Council staff; Bryan Mercier, Bonneville Power Administration; and Patrick Murphy, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. |
Apr 2015 | Helena | Council | Briefing on treatment of Environmental Compliance Cost for Existing Resources: Tom Eckman, director, power division; and John Shurts, general counsel. Presentation slides |
Apr 2015 | Helena | Council | Update on Power Plan scenario analysis: Tom Eckman; and Ben Kujala, manager, system analysis. |
Apr 2015 | Helena | Council | Council business: Approval of minutes |
Apr 2015 | Helena | Council | Panel discussion on Low Income Energy Efficiency (LIEE): Ray Ellis, Manager, Lincoln Electric Cooperative, Eureka Montana; Jim Morton, Human Resources Council, Executive Director District XI (Missoula)/ Diego Rivas: Montana Policy Associate, Northwest Energy Coalition, and Brent Barclay, BPA: Energy Efficiency Programs Manager |
Apr 2015 | Helena | Council | Panel presentation from Montana public utility representatives: Joe Lucas, General Manager of the Western Montana Generation and Transmission Cooperative; and other utility executives. |
Apr 2015 | Helena | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Bradbury, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; and Jennifer Anders, chair, public affairs committee. |
Apr 2015 | Helena | Power | Draft 2020/21 Adequacy Assessment |
Apr 2015 | Helena | Power | Report: Power System Carbon Footprint Assumptions |
Apr 2015 | Helena | Power | Guidance on Scenario Input Assumptions
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Apr 2015 | Helena | Power | Draft Approach to Balancing and Flexibility for Draft Plan |
Apr 2015 | Helena | Power | Discussion of Scenario 1B and other Related Scenario Analysis Updates |
Apr 2015 | Helena | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program Action Plan Spreadsheet (see Excel) |
Apr 2015 | Helena | Fish | Report on cost savings workgroup meeting |
Apr 2015 | Helena | Fish | Report on Regional Coordination Forum meeting |
Apr 2015 | Helena | Fish | Update from Wildlife Advisory Committee on draft definitions for secondary and operational losses |
Mar 2015 | Eugene | Power | Approach to capacity for Draft Plan:BK, JF, TE |
Mar 2015 | Eugene | Power | RPM Update: Phase 3 Delivery and Testing, including how major RPM inputs and model logic impact model results: BK, JF, TE |
Mar 2015 | Eugene | Power | Discussion of draft scenarios, RPM input assumptions and standardized metrics:TE, BK Additional Materials, including Presentations and input matrix |
Mar 2015 | Eugene | Fish | Discussion of the Fish and Wildlife Workplan Including updates from Council priority list on cost savings |
Mar 2015 | Eugene | Fish | Update on Regional Coordination Forum, March 19: LP |
Mar 2015 | Eugene | Fish | Three Step Review: History and use in the Program as it might relate to the reintroduction plan: MF,TG (Presentation) |
Mar 2015 | Eugene | Fish | Follow-up Accord Project review for #2008-471-00, Upper Columbia Nutrient Supplementation |
Mar 2015 | Eugene | Fish | Update on the Willamette Wildlife Settlement: KW |
Mar 2015 | Eugene | Council | Welcome and briefing on Eugene-area public power issues: Roger Gray, General Manager, Eugene Water and Electric Board; and Scott Coe, General Manager, Emerald People‘s Utility District. |
Mar 2015 | Eugene | Council | Update on Columbia River fish run forecast for 2015: Lynn Palensky, program development; Paul Kline, Idaho Department of Fish and Game; Bill Tweit, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. |
Mar 2015 | Eugene | Council | Discussion of draft scenarios and strategies to be analyzed:Tom Eckman; and Ben Kujala, manager, system analysis. |
Mar 2015 | Eugene | Council | Presentation on the Independent Scientific Advisory Board‘s report “Density Dependence and its Implications for Fish Management and Restoration Programs in the Columbia River Basin”: Greg Ruggerone, member, ISAB; Kurt Fausch,, member ISAB; Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations; and Erik Merrill, ISRP/ISAB coordinator. |
Mar 2015 | Eugene | Council | Approach to capacity for Draft Plan:BK, JF, TE |
Mar 2015 | Eugene | Council | RPM Update: Phase 3 Delivery and Testing, including how major RPM inputs and model logic impact model results: BK, JF, TE |
Mar 2015 | Eugene | Council | Discussion of draft scenarios, RPM input assumptions and standardized metrics:TE, BK Additional Materials, including Presentations and input matrix |
Mar 2015 | Eugene | Council | Council decision on adoption of the findings on recommendations and responses to comments relating to the 2014 Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments: John Shurts, general counsel. |
Mar 2015 | Eugene | Council | Council guidance on Direct Use of Natural Gas Policy for Draft Plan: Tom Eckman, director, power division; and Massoud Jourabchi, manager, economic analysis. |
Mar 2015 | Eugene | Council | Council guidance on Conservation Resource Characteristics (i.e. supply curves) Assumptions for use in Regional Portfolio Model (RPM): Charlie Grist, manager, conservation resources; Tina Jayaweera, senior energy efficiency analyst; and Kevin Smit, senior energy efficiency analyst. |
Mar 2015 | Eugene | Council | Council guidance on Demand Response Characteristics Assumptions for use in RPM: John Ollis, power system analyst; and Tina Jayaweera. |
Mar 2015 | Eugene | Council | Council guidance on Generating Resource Characteristics Assumptions for use in RPM: Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst; and Steve Simmons, senior economic analyst. |
Mar 2015 | Eugene | Council | Council business:
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Mar 2015 | Eugene | Council | Opportunity for public comment on draft scenarios |
Mar 2015 | Eugene | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Bradbury, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; and Jennifer Anders, chair, public affairs committee. |
Feb 2015 | Portland | Council | Update on Power Plan review and publication schedule: Tom Eckman, director, power division; Chad Madron, project analyst. |
Feb 2015 | Portland | Council | Update on the NOAA Regional Assessment process and coordination with Council processes: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; and Barry Thom, NOAA Deputy Regional Administrator. |
Feb 2015 | Portland | Council | Council decision on adoption of Fish and Wildlife Program findings: John Shurts, general counsel. |
Feb 2015 | Portland | Council | Council Business: Adoption of minutes |
Feb 2015 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Bradbury, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; and Jennifer Anders, chair, public affairs committee. |
Feb 2015 | Portland | Power | Draft Demand Response supply curves for use in RPM: JO, TJ |
Feb 2015 | Portland | Power | Draft conservation resource characteristics (i.e. supply curves) for use in RPM: CG, TJ, KS |
Feb 2015 | Portland | Power | Draft generating resource characteristics for use in RPM: GC, SS |
Feb 2015 | Portland | Power | Discussion of draft scenarios and strategies to be analyzed: TE |
Feb 2015 | Portland | Power | Scenario comparison metrics: TE, BK |
Feb 2015 | Portland | Fish | Comments by Committee Chair Bradbury on the Fish and Wildlife Committee Planning Update memorandum |
Feb 2015 | Portland | Fish | Possible letter to the ISAB regarding Research Plan support |
Feb 2015 | Portland | Fish | Evaluating the Efficacy of Management Actions to Reduce Caspian Tern Predation on ESA-listed Salmonids in the mid-Columbia Region: TG;Chuck Berrie, Grant PUD, Assistant General Manager; Curt Dotson, Grant PUD, Special Projects; Denny Rohr, D. Rohr & Associates |
Feb 2015 | Portland | Fish | Update on O&M strategic plan: MF |
Feb 2015 | Portland | Fish | Proposed workplan and schedule for adult salmon and steelhead objectives: NL |
Feb 2015 | Portland | Fish | Update on regional Coordination Forum: LP |
Feb 2015 | Portland | Fish | Check-in on umbrella projects: MF, LP |
Feb 2015 | Portland | Fish | Draft letter to support HR 564 that proposes to enhance sea lion removal authority of state and tribal fish managers |
Jan 2015 | Portland | Power | Assessment and Treatment of Emerging Generating Resources and Energy Efficiency Technologies (TE, GC, SS, CG, TJ, KS) |
Jan 2015 | Portland | Power | Policy Issues for Energy Efficiency Inputs Assumptions for Use in RPM (CG, TJ, KS) |
Jan 2015 | Portland | Power | Presentation on Major RPM Inputs and Drivers and their Impact (BK, TE, JO, JF) |
Jan 2015 | Portland | Power | Direct Use of Natural Gas Policy Discussion (MJ, TE) |
Jan 2015 | Portland | Fish | Update on developing a project review process (LP) (15) |
Jan 2015 | Portland | Fish | Update on O&M regional process letter (MF) (15) |
Jan 2015 | Portland | Fish | IEAB proposal for Task 211 to identify approaches to improve planning for long-term costs of fish and wildlife projects (TG) (30) |
Jan 2015 | Portland | Fish | Work plan for assessing the feasibility of reintroduction of anadromous fish above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee dams– DR Michel (UCUTs) and Steve Smith (LR) (45) |
Jan 2015 | Portland | Fish | Briefing on current status of marine mammal populations in the lower Columbia and lower Willamette Rivers (JR); Robin Brown, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW); Steve Jeffries, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), Bob DeLong, NOAA Fisheries; and Doug Hatch, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC). |
Jan 2015 | Portland | Fish | Proposed plan for developing an annual workplan and regional coordination process (LP) (30) |
Jan 2015 | Portland | Council | Presentation on assessing the feasibility of reintroduction of anadromous fish above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee dams: Laura Robinson, Program Implementation and Liaison Specialist; Matt Wynne, Chair, Upper Columbia United Tribes; DR Michel, Executive Director, Upper Columbia United Tribes; and Stephen Smith, Stephen H. Smith Fisheries Consulting, Inc. See UCUT work plan here |
Jan 2015 | Portland | Council | Update on Columbia Basin Trust plus CBT conference wrap-up video: Jennifer Anders, Montana Council Member; John Harrison, information officer; Kindy Gosal, Columbia Basin Trust. |
Jan 2015 | Portland | Council | Briefing on coordinated efforts to develop a regional defense against Quagga and Zebra mussels in the Pacific Northwest: Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations; Lisa DeBruyckere, president, Creative Resources Strategies, LLC; and Stephen Phillips, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. |
Jan 2015 | Portland | Council | Council Business
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Jan 2015 | Portland | Council | Decision to release issue paper on the direct use of natural gas analysis for public comment: Tom Eckman, director, power division; and Massoud Jourabchi, manager, economic analysis. |
Jan 2015 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; and Henry Lorenzen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Dec 2014 | Portland | Council | Council Business |
Dec 2014 | Portland | Council | Report on results of regional hydro potential study: Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst; and Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish |
Dec 2014 | Portland | Council | Discussion and guidance to staff on the methodology for quantifying environmental costs and benefits for the draft power plan: John Shurts, general counsel; Tom Eckman, director, power division; and Gillian Charles |
Dec 2014 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; and Henry Lorenzen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Dec 2014 | Portland | Power | Proposed Draft Plan demand forecast range approval: MJ |
Dec 2014 | Portland | Power | Process for determining approach to power system capacity, balancing and flexibility: BK, JF, JO |
Dec 2014 | Portland | Power | Report on Regional Technical Forum (RTF) investigation into the monetization of health effects directly attributable to energy efficiency programs: TE, CG, JA |
Dec 2014 | Portland | Power | RPM Redevelopment Project update and contract amendment: BK |
Dec 2014 | Portland | Power | Discussion and guidance to staff on the methodology for quantifying environmental costs and benefits for the draft power plan: JS, TE, GC |
Dec 2014 | Portland | Fish | Discussion on the Draft Fish and Wildlife Workplan
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Dec 2014 | Portland | Fish | Proposed plan for bringing the 2014 Fish and Wildlife Program onto a dynamic, multi-faceted website: LR |
Dec 2014 | Portland | Fish | Proposed plan for convening a regional coordination forum involving agencies, tribes, and others: LP |
Dec 2014 | Portland | Fish | Proposed plan for scientific and administrative review of ongoing wildlife, research, monitoring and possible new project solicitation(s): LP |
Dec 2014 | Portland | Fish | Briefing on NOAA's Regional Assessment (Bruce Suzumoto, NOAA): JR |
Dec 2014 | Portland | Fish | Discussion on the program's phase 1 to investigate reintroduction feasibility above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee dams: LR |
Dec 2014 | Portland | Fish | Briefing on Washington D.C. trip: TG/MW |
Dec 2014 | Portland | Fish | O&M long-term funding strategy framework: MF |
Dec 2014 | Portland | Fish | Update on the 2015 StreamNet Workplan: NL |
Nov 2014 | Portland | Power | Assessment and Treatment of Distributed Solar PV Resources, MJ, CG,SS |
Nov 2014 | Portland | Power | Draft Plan Wholesale Power Price Forecast Range, SS |
Nov 2014 | Portland | Power | RPM Redevelopment Project Discussion and Demo, BK, Cory Welch from Navigant (30 min) |
Nov 2014 | Portland | Power | Regional Technical Forum (RTF) Investigation into the Monetization of Health Effects Directly Attributable to Energy Efficiency Programs, JA, CG, TE |
Nov 2014 | Portland | Power | Summary of Public Comment on High Level Indicators, TE |
Nov 2014 | Portland | Fish | Study update on the survival and run timing of adult spring/summer Chinook salmon in lower Columbia River to Bonneville Dam – Michelle Wargo Rub, NOAA-NW Fisheries Science Center, Bill Booth intro, JR (30 mins) |
Nov 2014 | Portland | Fish | Presentation on the PIT tag forecaster tool for the Columbia River Basin – Jim Geiselman (BPA) and Al Giorgi (BPA contractor), JR (45 mins) |
Nov 2014 | Portland | Fish | Presentation on Columbia River streamflow and fish migration data visualization – Dr. Richard Koehler, NOAA-National Weather Service in Boulder, CO, JR (45 mins) |
Nov 2014 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (RM&E) Annual Progress Report Template and Guidance: Stacy Horton, Washington staff member; Ben Zelinsky, estuary lead; and Katie McDonald, fish and wildlife project manager, Bonneville Power Administration |
Nov 2014 | Portland | Council | Summary of Comments on Issue Paper on Methodology for Quantification of Environmental Costs and Benefits in the Seventh Power Plan: John Shurts, legal counsel; Tom Eckman, director, power division; and Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst. |
Nov 2014 | Portland | Council | Briefing on BPA Technology and Innovation: Terry Oliver, Chief Technology Innovations Officer, Bonneville Power Administration |
Nov 2014 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Power Planning Under Uncertainty: Tom Eckman |
Nov 2014 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Northwest Power Act Requirements for Seventh Power Plan: John Shurts, Tom Eckman |
Nov 2014 | Portland | Council | Council business:
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Nov 2014 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Project Review: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation
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Nov 2014 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; and Henry Lorenzen, chair, public affairs committee |
Oct 2014 | Pendleton | Council | Briefing on Regional Conservation Progress Survey Results: Charlie Grist, manager, conservation resources; and, Jennifer Anziano, manager, Regional Technical Forum |
Oct 2014 | Pendleton | Council | Presentation by Werner Buehler, Executive Vice President, Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative; and Troy Cox, Manager, Columbia Power Cooperative Association |
Oct 2014 | Pendleton | Council | Council Decision on Regional Technical Forum Work Plan and Budget: Jennifer Anziano and Charlie Grist; Jim West, Co-Chair of the RTF PAC |
Oct 2014 | Pendleton | Council | Council decision and adoption of the amendments to the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program |
Oct 2014 | Pendleton | Council | Council business: Approval of minutes |
Oct 2014 | Pendleton | Council | Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process (breaks as needed): Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; John Shurts, general counsel. See Draft Program (Word format) |
Oct 2014 | Pendleton | Council | Public comment on the Environmental Methodology Issue Paper (Council document 2014-09) or the Power Plan High-Level Indicators Issue Paper (Council document 2014-10). Public comment may also be offered on any other issue before the Council with the exception of the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program. |
Oct 2014 | Pendleton | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; and Henry Lorenzen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Oct 2014 | Pendleton | Power | Energy Efficiency Assessment Methodology, including Frozen Efficiency Approach, CG, TJ, KS (60 min) |
Oct 2014 | Pendleton | Power | Generation Resource Assessment Methodology, GC, SS (60 min) |
Oct 2014 | Pendleton | Power | Financial assumptions, including sponsor profiles, and treatment of state and federal tax incentives for Resource Development, CG, GC, TJ, SS, TE (45 min) 1. Conservation Resource Financial Assumptions 2. Generation Resource Financial Assumptions |
Oct 2014 | Pendleton | Power | RPM Project Update, Presentation, RPM Assessment by D Logan, BK (30 min) |
Oct 2014 | Pendleton | Fish | Follow-up Project Reviews, MF (45 min)
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Oct 2014 | Pendleton | Fish | Environmental Improvements in the Tucannon Watershed. Steve Martin, Director Snake River Salmon Recovery Board, MF (30 min) |
Oct 2014 | Pendleton | Fish | Briefing on the methods for quantifying environmental costs and benefits and other environmental considerations in the Seventh Power Plan, JS (60 min) |
Sep 2014 | Portland | Power | Draft work plan and key milestones for the Seventh Power Plan development, TE |
Sep 2014 | Portland | Power | Staff briefing on draft issue paper on Methodology for Quantification of Environmental Costs and Benefits, JS, GC, TE |
Sep 2014 | Portland | Power | Review of proposed Draft High Level Indicators for power, TE |
Sep 2014 | Portland | Power | Primer on Resource Adequacy, JF |
Sep 2014 | Portland | Power | 2019 Adequacy Assessment and the 6th Power Plan Strategy, TE, JF |
Sep 2014 | Portland | Power | Load forecast 2020 for Resource Adequacy Analysis, MJ |
Sep 2014 | Portland | Power | Electrical load impacts of cannabis production, MJ |
Sep 2014 | Portland | Power | Regional Portfolio Model Project Check-in, BK |
Sep 2014 | Portland | Council | Council business:
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Sep 2014 | Portland | Council | Briefing on State of Idaho/Bonneville Power Administration Southern Idaho Wildlife Mitigation Settlement agreement: Bill Booth, Idaho Council Member; Jeff Gould, Chief of Wildlife, Idaho Department of Fish and Game; and Lorri Bodi, BPA |
Sep 2014 | Portland | Council | Update on Regional Energy Imbalance Market: Ben Kujala, introduction; Michelle Manary, Director of Strategy Integration, Bonneville Power Administration |
Sep 2014 | Portland | Council | Continuation of Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process (breaks and lunch as needed) |
Sep 2014 | Portland | Council | Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process (breaks and lunch as needed) |
Sep 2014 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; and Henry Lorenzen, chair, public affairs committee |
Aug 2014 | Portland | Council | Update on BPA Energy Efficiency Action Plan 2010-2014 and 2015-2017, Richard Génecé; and Danielle Gidding, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Aug 2014 | Portland | Council | Presentation of Regional Technical Forum Annual Report: Charlie Grist, conservation resources manager; and Jennifer Anziano, manager, Regional Technical Forum. |
Aug 2014 | Portland | Council | 6th Plan Scenarios and EPA 111(d) Rule: Tom Eckman, director, power division; Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst; and Massoud Jourabchi, manager, economic analysis. |
Aug 2014 | Portland | Council | Council business: |
Aug 2014 | Portland | Council | Fish and Wildlife program amendment process (breaks as needed):Review of comments received |
Aug 2014 | Portland | Council | Panel discussion on possible El Niño effects on snowpack/precipitation, salmon and ocean food web: Phil Mote, Director, Oregon Climate Change Research Institute at Oregon State University (OCCRI-OSU); and Bill Peterson, Oceanographer, NOAA Fisheries Science Center, Newport, Oregon. |
Aug 2014 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; and Henry Lorenzen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Aug 2014 | Portland | Power | RPM Redevelopment: SS, JF, CM |
Aug 2014 | Portland | Power | High Level Indicators – Power Division: TE |
Aug 2014 | Portland | Power | Financial assumptions/discount rate: MJ |
Aug 2014 | Portland | Power | Contract work in support of development of the Seventh Plan: TE |
Aug 2014 | Portland | Fish | Update on Pacific Northwest Aquatic Monitoring Partnership (PNAMP, 2004-002-00) 2015 work plan priorities as requested by the Council 2012 decision: Jen Bayer, PNAMP: NL |
Aug 2014 | Portland | Fish | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers briefing on plans for future acoustic tag studies in Columbia River Basin: JR/TG |
Aug 2014 | Portland | Fish | State of Idaho/Bonneville Power Administration proposed Southern Idaho Wildlife Mitigation Settlement |
Jul 2014 | Portland | Power | Update to upstream inputs to Seventh Plan (Demographic, Economic, Natural Gas Prices), MJ |
Jul 2014 | Portland | Power | Locational value of new generation in system planning, BK, SS |
Jul 2014 | Portland | Power | Case study of locational value, Troutdale Energy Resource Center, Mark Klein, Development Partners |
Jul 2014 | Portland | Power | Proposed Council Comment on revisions to BPA Post-2011 Energy Efficiency Program, TE, CG |
Jul 2014 | Portland | Power | Monthly report on RPM Redevelopment, BK, SS, CM |
Jul 2014 | Portland | Fish | Update on the Okanogan Basin Monitoring and Evaluation Program (OBMEP) Using status and trend habitat monitoring to help guide steelhead recovery from the bottom up. John Arterburn Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation; Willis "Chip” McConnaha, ICF International; and Jason Sweet, Bonneville Power administration. (MF,NL) |
Jul 2014 | Portland | Fish | Update on Lake Pend Oreille Kokanee Recovery: Jim Fredericks, Idaho Department of Fish and Game |
Jul 2014 | Portland | Council | Update on proposed revisions to BPA Post-2011 energy efficiency program: Tom Eckman, introduction; Richard Genecé, Bonneville Power Administration, presentation |
Jul 2014 | Portland | Council | Decision on Council comments on proposed revisions to BPA post-2011 energy efficiency program: Tom Eckman, acting director, power division; and Charlie Grist, manager of conservation resources Link to Final Comments Letter sent to BPA (added 7/16/14) |
Jul 2014 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Columbia Generating Station: Mark Reddemann, CEO, Energy Northwest |
Jul 2014 | Portland | Council | Briefing by ISRP on the review of the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan: Dr. Steve Schroder and Dr. Greg Ruggerone, Independent Scientific Review Panel members |
Jul 2014 | Portland | Council | Presentation on BPA‘s FY 2015 start of year budget and definition of capital funding needs in the future: Lorri Bodi; Bill Maslen and Bryan Mercier, Bonneville Power Administration |
Jul 2014 | Portland | Council | Update on fish and wildlife program amendment process: John Shurts, general counsel; Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; and Laura Robinson, program implementation and liaison specialist |
Jul 2014 | Portland | Council | Council business:
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Jul 2014 | Portland | Council | PNUCC presentation: Carbon, A Northwest perspective: Ben Kujala, introduction; Dick Adams, executive director; and Tomás Morrissey, policy analyst, Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee |
Jul 2014 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; and Henry Lorenzen, chair, public affairs committee |
Jun 2014 | Missoula | Council | Review of Bonneville‘s Post 2011 EE Policy and EE Aspects of the IPR Process: Charlie Black, director, power division, introduction; Richard Genece, Vice President of Energy Efficiency, Bonneville Power Administration; and Matt Tidwell, Policy Specialist, Bonneville Power Administration, presenters. |
Jun 2014 | Missoula | Council | Panel on invasive species in the Columbia: Erik Hanson, Coordinator, Flathead Basin AIS Management Effort; Virgil Dupuis, Salish-Kootenai College. |
Jun 2014 | Missoula | Council | Briefing on EPA Proposed Rule to Cut CO2 Emissions from Power Plants: Charlie Black |
Jun 2014 | Missoula | Council | Comments from Montana Electric Utility Cooperatives: Possible representatives from Missoula Electric Cooperative, Ravalli Electric Cooperative, Mission Valley Power, Vigilante Electric Cooperative, Glacier Electric Cooperative, Lincoln Electric Cooperative and Flathead Electric Cooperative. |
Jun 2014 | Missoula | Council | Public comment on Council Draft Fiscal Year 2016 and Fiscal Year 2015 Revised Budget. (Council document 2014-02) and other issues related to Council activities |
Jun 2014 | Missoula | Council | Update on the acquisition of Kerr Dam by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes: Brian Lipscomb, Chief Executive Officer, Energy Keepers, Inc. |
Jun 2014 | Missoula | Council | Update on Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; John Shurts, general counsel; and Laura Robinson, program implementation and liaison specialist. |
Jun 2014 | Missoula | Council | Presentation on Final 2012 Hatchery Fin Clip Report: Chris Wheaton, StreamNet Program Manager, Pacific States Marine Fishery Commission |
Jun 2014 | Missoula | Council | Council decision on project review: Mark Fritsch, manager, program implementation:
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Jun 2014 | Missoula | Council | Council Business:
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Jun 2014 | Missoula | Council | Regional Technical Forum PAC recommendation to Council on RTF funding cycle (2015-2019): Nick O‘Neil, RTF conservation analyst, introduction; Pat Smith, Montana Council Member and Jim West, RTF Co-Chairs, presentation. |
Jun 2014 | Missoula | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; Henry Lorenzen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jun 2014 | Missoula | Council | Sixth Power Plan/Ninth Circuit remand: Decision on supplemental statement concerning information on the costs of implementing the fish and wildlife program. John Shurts |
Jun 2014 | Missoula | Power | Pacific Northwest Hydropower Potential Scoping Study, GC (8:30 - 8:45) |
Jun 2014 | Missoula | Power | Contribution of New Federal Standards toward Sixth Plan Energy Efficiency Goals, TE, CG (8:45 - 9:15) |
Jun 2014 | Missoula | Power | Review of RTF Budget and Process for New Funding Cycle (2015-2019), NO, CG, TE (9:15 - 9:45) |
Jun 2014 | Missoula | Power | Update on RTF Small Rural Utility Assistance, NO, CG, Jim Maunder, Ravalli Electric; David Bopp, Flathead Electric; Eugene Rosolie, Cowlitz PUD, Ralph Goode, Mission Valley Electric (9:45 - 10:15) |
Jun 2014 | Missoula | Power | Break (10:15 - 10:30) |
Jun 2014 | Missoula | Power | Status Report on Study of Health Benefits of Wood Smoke Reduction, CG (10:30 - 11) |
Jun 2014 | Missoula | Power | Report on NEEA's proposed Business Plan and Governance changes, CG (11 - 11:15) |
Jun 2014 | Missoula | Power | Report on RPM Redevelopment Project and Discussion of Additional Contractor Support, CB (11 - 11:45) |
Jun 2014 | Missoula | Fish | Project Review: Within-year Project Funding Adjustments for Implementation
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Jun 2014 | Missoula | Fish | Update on the Fish Tagging Forum consensus recommendations |
Jun 2014 | Missoula | Fish | Discussion of program amendment public hearings |
May 2014 | Boise | Power | Federal Standards Impacts Part Two, TE, CG |
May 2014 | Boise | Power | NW Utilities Sales, Revenues, and Prices, 2007-2013, MJ |
May 2014 | Boise | Power | PNUCC NW Regional Forecast, Dick Adams, Shauna McReynolds, PNUCC |
May 2014 | Boise | Power | Resource Adequacy Proposed Final Report, JF |
May 2014 | Boise | Power | NW Gas Association Natural Gas Outlook, Dan Kirschner, NW Gas Assoc |
May 2014 | Boise | Fish | F.I.S.H. (Follow Idaho Salmon Home) – Web access to salmon and steelhead information (JA) |
May 2014 | Boise | Fish | Presentation by Western Governors' Association on Crucial Habitat Assessment Tool (JA) |
May 2014 | Boise | Fish | Bonneville Power Administration update on habitat effectiveness monitoring and evaluation addressing Tributary Habitat (AEM approach at the project/reach scale, ISEMP, and CHaMP) (MF) |
May 2014 | Boise | Council | Discussion of Draft Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Strategic and Business Plans: Charlie Grist, senior analyst, introduction; and Susan Stratton, Executive Director, NEEA, presentation. Also see Council comments on NEAA plan. |
May 2014 | Boise | Council | Update on Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; and Laura Robinson, program implementation and liaison specialist |
May 2014 | Boise | Council | Presentation on NOAA‘s run forecasting tool and 2014 run forecasts: Jim Ruff; manager, mainstem passage and river operations; and Brian Burke, NOAA Research Fishery Biologist |
May 2014 | Boise | Council | Overview of energy policy and fish and wildlife issues in Idaho: Shirley Lindstrom, Idaho Council staff, introduction; and John Chatburn, Idaho Office of Energy Resources, presentation; Jeff Allen, Idaho Council staff, introduction; and Virgil Moore, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, presentation |
May 2014 | Boise | Council | Update on the status of Snake River Fall Chinook: Jeff Allen, introduction; Dave Johnson, Department Manager, Nez Perce Tribe, Department of Fisheries Resources Management; and Steve Yount, Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Project Leader, US Fish and Wildlife Service, presentation |
May 2014 | Boise | Council | Council decision to approve the 2019 Resource Adequacy Assessment: Charlie Black; and John Fazio, senior power systems analyst |
May 2014 | Boise | Council | Council Business:
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May 2014 | Boise | Council | IHS Report on Columbia Generating Station: Charlie Black, introduction; Lawrence Makovich, IHS CERA, presentation |
May 2014 | Boise | Council | McCullough Research Study of Columbia Generating Station: Charlie Black, introduction; Robert McCullough, presentation |
May 2014 | Boise | Council | Public comment on the Draft Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program |
May 2014 | Boise | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; Henry Lorenzen, chair, public affairs committee |
Apr 2014 | Spokane | Council | Presentation on the Wanapum Dam spillway fracture: Chuck Berrie, assistant general manager, Grant PUD |
Apr 2014 | Spokane | Council | Presentation on Wanapum Dam spillway fracture‘s impact on Chelan PUD‘s projects and operations: Tracy Yount, Director of External Affairs, Chelan PUD |
Apr 2014 | Spokane | Council | Presentation on Avista activities: Jason Thackston, Senior Vice President, Avista |
Apr 2014 | Spokane | Council | Report on RFP RPM Selection Process: Charlie Black, director, power division |
Apr 2014 | Spokane | Council | Comments by the Spokane Tribe on amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program: Matt Wynne, Spokane Tribal Council Member; and B. J. Kieffer, Natural Resources Director |
Apr 2014 | Spokane | Council | Discussion of proposed amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program (breaks as needed): Tony Grover; Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; and Laura Robinson, program implementation and liaison specialist |
Apr 2014 | Spokane | Council | Briefing on the Independent Scientific Advisory Board Review of the Proposed Spill Study: ISAB Members Greg Ruggerone, Vice-chair, and Alec Maule; Jim Ruff, ISAB Ex Officio; and Erik Merrill, ISAB Coordinator |
Apr 2014 | Spokane | Council | Continued discussion of proposed amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program (breaks as needed) |
Apr 2014 | Spokane | Council | Council decision on Fish Data Product: Nancy Leonard, fish, wildlife and ecosystem monitoring and evaluation manager; Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish; and Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division |
Apr 2014 | Spokane | Council | Council Decision on Environmental Methodology, Sixth Power Plan Ninth Circuit Remand: John Shurts, general counsel |
Apr 2014 | Spokane | Council | Council Business: Approval of minutes |
Apr 2014 | Spokane | Council | Public comment on Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments |
Apr 2014 | Spokane | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; Henry Lorenzen, chair, public affairs committee; and Jennifer Anders, Vice-Chair, reporting on Transboundary Conference |
Apr 2014 | Spokane | Council | Utility representative comments on proposed amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program: Fred Rettenmund, Inland Power and Light; Steve Eldrige, Umatilla Cooperative (by phone); and Terry Flores, Executive Director, Northwest RiverPartners |
Mar 2014 | Portland | Council | Remarks from Elliot Mainzer, Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration |
Mar 2014 | Portland | Council | Update on NOAA Life-cycle Model for Columbia basin salmon and steelhead: Rich Zabel, NOAA, presentation |
Mar 2014 | Portland | Council | E3 Study of 50 percent Renewable Portfolio Standard in California: Arne Olsen, Energy+Environmental Economics, presentation |
Mar 2014 | Portland | Council | Study on Renewables Integration by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Andrew Mills, LBNL |
Mar 2014 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Vulnerability Assessments and Rapid Response Preparedness for Quagga/Zebra Mussels in Northwest: Jim Ruff, introduction; Stephen Phillips, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, presentation |
Mar 2014 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Columbia River Basin fish run forecasts: Jim Ruff, introduction; Bill Tweit, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; and Ed Schriever, Idaho Department of Fish and Game |
Mar 2014 | Portland | Council | Briefing on final Columbia Basin White Sturgeon Planning Framework: Lynn Palensky, introduction; Blaine Parker, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission; Brad James, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife;, Tom Rein, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; and Kathryn Brigham, Umatilla Tribe/CRITFC, presentation |
Mar 2014 | Portland | Council | Council decision on comments on NEEA strategic and business plans: Charlie Grist, Senior |
Mar 2014 | Portland | Council | Council decision on project review, Project #2007-393-00, Protect and Restore Northeast Oregon/Southeast Washington: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation |
Mar 2014 | Portland | Council | Council business: |
Mar 2014 | Portland | Council | Public comment on fish and wildlife program amendments |
Mar 2014 | Portland | Council | Regional Hydro outlook for this water year: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst; and Jim Ruff, Manager, Mainstem Passage and River Operations |
Mar 2014 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; and Henry Lorenzen, chair, public affairs committee |
Mar 2014 | Portland | Power | Net changes in regional loads and resources since 1995, CB, MJ, JF, GC |
Mar 2014 | Portland | Power | Progress report on RFP for Regional Portfolio Model, CB |
Mar 2014 | Portland | Power | Report on capacity impacts of energy efficiency measures developed during 2010 - 2012, TE, CG (in PPT format) |
Mar 2014 | Portland | Power | Presentation on Bonneville's utility-level business case for conservation tool, Matt Tidwell, BPA |
Mar 2014 | Portland | Power | CRAC, SAAC, DFAC, and GRAC committee membership, Staff |
Mar 2014 | Portland | Power | Draft Council comments on NEEA strategic and business plans: CG |
Mar 2014 | Portland | Fish | Continued discussion of toxics |
Mar 2014 | Portland | Fish | Fish Data Product Update (NL, PP) |
Mar 2014 | Portland | Fish | Fish Screening Oversight Committee, moving forward – panel briefing (LP) |
Mar 2014 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments discussion |
Feb 2014 | Portland | Power | Federal appliance standards and the impact on loads and conservation potential, MJ/TE/CG |
Feb 2014 | Portland | Power | Report on proposals for RPM redevelopment, CB |
Feb 2014 | Portland | Power | Washington Attorney General's recent opinion on I-937, EO |
Feb 2014 | Portland | Power | WECC 10-year and 20-year transmission plans, BK, Keegan Moyer |
Feb 2014 | Portland | Power | Changes in existing and new resources since 1995, CB, GC, JF |
Feb 2014 | Portland | Power | Advisory Committee Charter Renewals, CB, SH, Staff |
Feb 2014 | Portland | Fish | Follow-up Project Review: Project #2007-393-00, Protect and Restore Northeast Oregon/Southeast Washington |
Feb 2014 | Portland | Fish | Future ISAB assignments |
Feb 2014 | Portland | Fish | Status report on the Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Foundation close-out |
Feb 2014 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments discussion |
Feb 2014 | Portland | Council | Introduction of Chris Wheaton, Director, StreamNet: Nancy Leonard, Fish, Wildlife and Ecosystem Monitoring and Evaluation Manager. |
Feb 2014 | Portland | Council | Update on the Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments: Patty O‘Toole, Program Implementation Manager. |
Feb 2014 | Portland | Council | Briefing on NOAA‘s 2013 Mainstem Reach Survivals: Steven Smith, NOAA-Northwest Fisheries Science Center. |
Feb 2014 | Portland | Council | Briefing on NOAA 2014 Supplemental FCRPS Biological Opinion: Bruce Suzumoto, NOAA Fisheries; Rock Peters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Sarah McNary, Bonneville; and Kate Puckett, Bureau of Reclamation. |
Feb 2014 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Bonneville Power Administration Integrated Program Review Process: Charlie Black, director, power division, introduction; Nancy Mitman, Acting Chief Financial Officer, Bonneville, presentation. |
Feb 2014 | Portland | Council | Report on January 30th EPA Clean Air Act Rulemaking Meeting: Charlie Black. |
Feb 2014 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Sandy River Hatchery ruling: John Shurts, general counsel. |
Feb 2014 | Portland | Council | Overview of 2014 Columbia River Conference: Larry Cassidy and Gary Merkel, co-chairs of the conference; Jennifer Anders and David Raven, liaisons; Molly Stenovec, conference coordinator; Kindy Gosal, manager of special initiatives for the Columbia Basin Trust; Charlene Desrochers; and John Harrison, Council information officer. |
Feb 2014 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Oregon Renewable Portfolio Standards: Leann Bleakney, Oregon Council staff, introduction; Julie Peacock, Oregon Department of Energy; and Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst, presentation. |
Feb 2014 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Strategic and Business Plans: Charlie Grist, introduction;Susan Stratton, NEEA, Jim West, NEEA Board, presentation. |
Feb 2014 | Portland | Council | Council business: |
Feb 2014 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jennifer Anders, acting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Smith, chair, power committee; and Henry Lorenzen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Feb 2014 | Portland | Council | Public comment on Fish and Wildlife Program amendment recommendations. |
Jan 2014 | Portland | Council | Briefing on the work of the Fish and Wildlife Committee on the Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments: Phil Rockefeller, Washington Council Member; and Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager. |
Jan 2014 | Portland | Council | Report on December cold snap in the Northwest: Charlie Black, introduction; Jerry Rust, Northwest Power Pool; Mike Rasmuson, Williams Northwest Pipeline; and Jessica Zahnow, Argus Media. |
Jan 2014 | Portland | Council | 2012 Regional Conservation Achievements: Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager; and Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst, presenters. |
Jan 2014 | Portland | Council | Bonneville Power Administration Transmission Overview, Presentation: Ben Kujala, energy analyst, introduction; and Bob King, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Jan 2014 | Portland | Council | Council decision on project review: Mark Fritsch, manager, program implementation.
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Jan 2014 | Portland | Council | Draft schedule and process for the Seventh Power Plan: Charlie Black, director, power division. |
Jan 2014 | Portland | Council | Potential regional approach to Clean Air Act rules implementation: Angus Duncan, Chairman, Oregon Global Warming Commission. |
Jan 2014 | Portland | Council | Public comment on Fish and Wildlife Program amendment recommendations. |
Jan 2014 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Henry Lorenzen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jan 2014 | Portland | Council | Sixth Power Plan: Ninth Circuit remand: Council decision on release for public review and comment of methodology for determining quantifiable environmental costs and benefits: John Shurts, general counsel. |
Jan 2014 | Portland | Power | Approach, assumptions, and topics for the Wholesale Power Price Forecast: SS, CB |
Jan 2014 | Portland | Power | Incorporating energy efficiency technology improvement forecasts into the Seventh Plan: CG, TE |
Jan 2014 | Portland | Power | Bonneville Power Administration post-2011 Energy efficiency review, Presentation, Scoping Document: TE, Josh Warner, BPA |
Jan 2014 | Portland | Power | Trends in regional energy and peak electricity loads: CB, MJ |
Jan 2014 | Portland | Power | Discussion of recent reports on the Columbia Generating Station, CB |
Jan 2014 | Portland | Power | Brief Reports on Additional Topics:
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Jan 2014 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program amendments discussion |
Dec 2013 | Portland | Power | Follow Up on Weather and Energy Efficiency Impacts on Loads, CB |
Dec 2013 | Portland | Power | Draft RFP for Redevelopment of the Regional Portfolio Model, CB |
Dec 2013 | Portland | Power | Draft Schedule for Seventh Power Plan, CB |
Dec 2013 | Portland | Power | Update on Resource Strategies Advisory Committee, CB |
Dec 2013 | Portland | Power | Power Division Staff Participation in Organizations, CB |
Dec 2013 | Portland | Power | Submitting Study Requests to WECC for the 2014 Transmission Case, BK |
Dec 2013 | Portland | Power | Discussion of Cold Weather Event in December 2013, BK |
Dec 2013 | Portland | Fish | Project review: Project #2002-011-00, Kootenai River Operational Loss Assessment, a follow-up item from the wildlife category review |
Dec 2013 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program amendment discussion:
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Dec 2013 | Portland | Council | Renewable Portfolio Standard in Washington: Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst; and Howard Schwartz, Washington Council staff, presenters. |
Dec 2013 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Dec 2013 | Portland | Council | Public comment on Fish and Wildlife Program amendment recommendations |
Dec 2013 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Henry Lorenzen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Nov 2013 | Boise | Council | Briefing on renewable resource development in Idaho: Shirley Lindstrom, Idaho Council staff, introduction; Mark Stokes, Manager of Power Supply Planning, Idaho Power, presenter, partcipating by phone will be Steve Silkworth from Avista Corp, and Paul Clements from Rocky Mountain Power. |
Nov 2013 | Boise | Council | Presentation and Council Decision on Regional Technical Forum Workplan and Budget for 2014: Nick O‘Neil, RTF conservation analyst; Jim West, RTF PAC Co-chair |
Nov 2013 | Boise | Council | Update on the Redfish Lake Sockeye Hatchery in Springfield, ID: Paul Kline, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Assistant Fisheries Chief |
Nov 2013 | Boise | Council | Discussion with Upper Snake River Tribes regarding Fish and Wildlife Program amendments: Lee Juan Tyler, Chairman of the Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation; Fort McDermitt Indian Tribe Commissioner; Shoshone-Paiute Tribe Commissioner; Burns Paiute Tribe staff; and Heather Ray, Executive Director Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation. |
Nov 2013 | Boise | Council | Briefing on University of Idaho Integrated Design Lab: Shirley Lindstrom, introduction; Director Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg. |
Nov 2013 | Boise | Council | Briefing on Idaho Power Company and Integrated Design Lab projects: Shirley Lindstrom, introduction; Sheree Willhite, Idaho Power Company |
Nov 2013 | Boise | Council | Comment on any issue before the Council |
Nov 2013 | Boise | Council | Council decision on Geographic Review: Lynn Palensky, program development; and Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. |
Nov 2013 | Boise | Council | Council Business: Approval of Minutes |
Nov 2013 | Boise | Council | Northwest Power Pool update on energy imbalance market efforts: Ben Kujala, energy analyst, introduction; and Rachel Dibble, Bonneville Power Administration Strategy Integration and Northwest Power Pool Market Assessment Committee Representative, presenter. |
Nov 2013 | Boise | Council | Public comment on Fish and Wildlife amendment recommendations. Times for comment will be allotted depending on number of people who wish to comment. Please sign up with Karen Dunn, kdunn@nwcouncil.org by Tuesday, November 5 at 3pm to make a comment at the Council Meeting |
Nov 2013 | Boise | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Henry Lorenzen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Nov 2013 | Boise | Power | Southern Idaho Co-Ops presentations: Jo Elg, Manager of United Electric Co-op, Inc.; Bear Prairie, Assistant Manager, Idaho Falls Power; and Shirley Lindstrom |
Nov 2013 | Boise | Power | Load forecast 2019 - for resource adequacy analysis: Massoud Jourabchi |
Nov 2013 | Boise | Power | Smart grid update on specific projects: Lee Hall, BPA; PNNL; BK |
Nov 2013 | Boise | Power | Progress report on survey of regional utilities energy efficiency achievements (Link to presentation): GC, TE |
Nov 2013 | Boise | Power | RTF PAC recommendation on Regional Technical Forum workplan and budget for 2014: Pat Smith, Montana Council Member |
Nov 2013 | Boise | Fish | Follow-up on Fish Tagging Forum recommendations |
Nov 2013 | Boise | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program amendment discussion |
Oct 2013 | Helena | Council | Council decision: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Oct 2013 | Helena | Council | Briefing on Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Draft Strategic Plan: Susan Stratton, Executive Director; and Jeff Harris, Director of Technology and Market Strategy, NEEA |
Oct 2013 | Helena | Council | Briefing on NorthWestern Energy: Bob Rowe, CEO, NorthWestern Energy |
Oct 2013 | Helena | Council | Council Business
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Oct 2013 | Helena | Council | Montana renewable energy and transmission panel: Jeff Fox, Renewable Northwest Project; Mike Cashell, NorthWestern Energy; Joe Lukas, Western Montana Electric Generating and Transmission Cooperative, Inc.; and Brian Altman, Bonneville Power Administration; moderated by Pat Smith, Montana Council Member. |
Oct 2013 | Helena | Council | Public comment will be taken on any issue before the Council as time permits |
Oct 2013 | Helena | Council | Regional resource requirements to meet renewable portfolio standards 2015-2035: Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst |
Oct 2013 | Helena | Council | Renewable portfolio standards in Montana: Jason Brown, Montana Public Service Commission; John Bushnell, Lead Supply Planner, NorthWestern Energy; Brian DeKiep, Montana state staff |
Oct 2013 | Helena | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Henry Lorenzen, chair, public affairs committee |
Oct 2013 | Helena | Power | Shortcomings of relying on forecast for planning, TE, CB |
Oct 2013 | Helena | Power | Current context for power planning under the Northwest Power Act, CB, JS |
Oct 2013 | Helena | Power | Regional Portfolio Model Redevelopment Project Report, CB |
Oct 2013 | Helena | Power | Update on health benefits of wood smoke reduction, TE, CG |
Oct 2013 | Helena | Power | Broader Ramifications of Non-Energy Benefits, JS, CB |
Oct 2013 | Helena | Power | Northern Tier Transmission Group Filing with FERC on Cost Allocation for Transmission, BK |
Oct 2013 | Helena | Power | Pilot on Web-based Data management and publishing, BK |
Oct 2013 | Helena | Power | Approval of Resource Strategies Advisory Committee member list |
Oct 2013 | Helena | Fish | Geographic Review: Committee Review and Recommendations on projects and programmatic issues – 1.5 hours (LP,MF) |
Oct 2013 | Helena | Fish | Project review – 45 minutes (MF)
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Oct 2013 | Helena | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment discussion
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Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Survey of regional utilities energy efficiency achievements - Progress Update |
Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | The State of Solid State Lighting |
Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Multifamily Housing Assessment Presentation |
Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Current Context for Power Planning Under the Act |
Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | RSAC Member Selection |
Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | RAAC Member Selection |
Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Project Review: Follow-up for Kokanee Plan for Lake Roosevelt |
Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Status of Recovery Planning – Elizabeth Gaar |
Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Chief Joseph Hatchery: A New Hatchery Operating Under Hatchery Reform Principles From Day 1: Randy Friedlander, Interim F&W Program Director for the Colville Confederated Tribes; Casey Baldwin, Sr. Research Scientist; and Kirk Truscott, Anadromous Division Manager. |
Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Follow-up to Council recommendations regarding the Fish Tagging Forum recommendations |
Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation on influence of multiple dam passage on survival of juvenile Chinook salmon in the Columbia River estuary and coastal ocean: David Welch; and Erin Rechisky, Kintama Research Services |
Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing on identification of issues for Coordinating Power and Transmission Planning: Ben Kujala, senior analyst; and John Fazio, senior power systems analyst |
Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing on the Independent Economic Analysis Board (IEAB) Annual Report: Roger Mann, Chair, IEAB. |
Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing on the updated IEAB Invasive Mussel Report: Roger Mann |
Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing on Experimental Spill Management by members of the Comparative Survival Study (CSS): Steven Haeseker, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Margaret Filardo, Fish Passage Center. |
Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation of the ISRP‘s Final Report for the Geographic Review: Greg Ruggerone, ISRP Chair; Erik Merrill, ISRP Coordinator; and Lynn Palensky, program development. |
Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation on what we know and don‘t know about salmon habitat restoration: Dr. Phil Roni, Research Biologist/Watershed Program Manager Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries; and Jason Sweet, Bonneville Power Administration |
Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation by executives from North Idaho electric cooperatives: Eric Anderson, Idaho State Representative; Steve Boorman, Bonners Ferry Electric Department city administer; Jake Eimers, Idaho County Light and Power cooperative Association, Inc. manager; Dave Hagen, general manager, Clearwater Power; Doug Elliot, Kootenai Electric Cooperative, Inc.; and Annie Terracciano, general manager, Northern Lights, Inc. |
Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing on renewable resource requirements to meet RPS needs 2015-2035: Gillian Charles, Energy Policy Analyst |
Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Report on California Power Markets Symposium: Charlie Black, director, power division. |
Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council decision on Lake Roosevelt Kokanee Comprehensive Management Plan: Stacy Horton, Washington state staff. (This item tentatively changed from an update to a Council decision on Friday, September 6 pending a motion confirming the change at the Council meeting.) |
Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council Business
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Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment Process: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish; and Laura Robinson, program implementation and liaison specialist.
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Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Policy Discussion with the Spokane Tribe of Indians: Matt Wynne, Spokane Tribal Council member; and BJ Kieffer, Natural Resources Director, Spokane Tribe. |
Sep 2013 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Henry Lorenzen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Aug 2013 | Bend | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Henry Lorenzen, public affairs committee. Report on the visit of Council Members to the Commission Meeting of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission: Bill Bradbury, Chair. |
Aug 2013 | Bend | Council | (POSTPONED) Briefing on Bonneville Power Administration Transmission Rate Case: Ben Kujala, Energy Analyst; and Rebecca Fredrickson, Bonneville. |
Aug 2013 | Bend | Council | Briefing on Bonneville Energy Efficiency Business Case: Charlie Grist, senior analyst; Richard Génecé, vice president of energy efficiency and Josh Warner, manager, planning and evaluation, energy efficiency, Bonneville Power Administration |
Aug 2013 | Bend | Council | Presentation on reintroduction efforts of anadromous fish in Whychus Creek: Zach Tillman, Deschutes River Conservancy. |
Aug 2013 | Bend | Council | Presentation on Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Business Plan: Charlie Grist; and Susan Stratton, Executive Director, NEEA |
Aug 2013 | Bend | Council | Briefing on financial and other challenges facing Northwest Requirements Utilities member utilities: John Saven, Executive Director, NRU. |
Aug 2013 | Bend | Council | Overview of data centers: Massoud Jourabchi, manager, economic analysis. |
Aug 2013 | Bend | Council | Briefing on Bonneville Power Administration‘s Start-of-Year Fish and Wildlife Budget: Bill Maslen, Bonneville Power Administration |
Aug 2013 | Bend | Council | Council decision on Fish Tagging Forum (FTF) recommendations: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division. |
Aug 2013 | Bend | Council | Council Business: |
Aug 2013 | Bend | Council | Council decision on:
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Aug 2013 | Bend | Council | Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; John Shurts, general counsel; and Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division
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Aug 2013 | Bend | Power | Primer on solar |
Aug 2013 | Bend | Power | Update on Generating Resource Advisory Committee |
Aug 2013 | Bend | Power | Update on Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee |
Aug 2013 | Bend | Power | Update on Resource Strategies Advisory Committee |
Aug 2013 | Bend | Power | Historical context of power plan provisions of the Northwest Power Act |
Aug 2013 | Bend | Power | Data centers and the Northwest
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Aug 2013 | Bend | Power | Study of non-energy health benefits of energy efficiency that displaces wood burning |
Aug 2013 | Bend | Power | Emerging trends in energy efficiency markets. Jeff Harris, Director of Emerging Technologies and Market Strategies at NEEA |
Aug 2013 | Bend | Fish | Geographic Review – programmatics |
Aug 2013 | Bend | Fish | Update of EIS hatchery review report |
Aug 2013 | Bend | Fish | Project Review:
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Aug 2013 | Bend | Fish | Appointment of Chair of Wildlife Advisory Committee |
Aug 2013 | Bend | Fish | Discussion of next steps with wildlife projects |
Jul 2013 | Seattle | Power | The Evergreen State Solar Partnership, Presentation, Howard Schwartz, Tim Stearns, Washington Department of Commerce Energy Office; Linda Irvine – Northwest SEED, and other guests |
Jul 2013 | Seattle | Power | WECC reorganization, CB |
Jul 2013 | Seattle | Power | Briefing on power plan provisions of the Northwest Power Act. JS, CB, TE |
Jul 2013 | Seattle | Power | Demographic and economic drivers for the Seventh Power Plan, MJ |
Jul 2013 | Seattle | Power | Natural Gas Price Forecast 2013 Update, MJ |
Jul 2013 | Seattle | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process discussion: a – Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Reporting and Information Management b – Program Biological Objectives |
Jul 2013 | Seattle | Fish | Draft Ocean Forum Charter – Patty & Jim |
Jul 2013 | Seattle | Fish | Fish Tagging Forum: Fish Committee will get a briefing on the Fish Tagging Forum and have a discussion of the recommended alternatives. |
Jul 2013 | Seattle | Council | Presentation on relicensing and upgrades at hydro projects: Patrick McCarty, Generation Manager, Tacoma Power. |
Jul 2013 | Seattle | Council | Progress report on joint projects with Columbia Basin Trust: Greg Deck, Chair, Columbia Basin Trust; and David Raven, Council liaison, Columbia Basin Trust |
Jul 2013 | Seattle | Council | Panel on utility implementation of conservation: Charlie Grist; Chris Robinson, Tacoma Power; Bob Stolarski PSE; Jim West, Snohomish Public Utility District; and a representative from Seattle City Light. |
Jul 2013 | Seattle | Council | Briefing on Washington‘s approach to answering critical questions through monitoring: Jennifer O‘Neal, TetraTech; Amy Windrope, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; Bill Ehinger, Washington Department of Ecology; Keith Dublanica, Governor‘s Salmon Recovery Office. |
Jul 2013 | Seattle | Council | Briefing on Seattle City Light‘s Strategic Plan: Jorge Carrasco, Superintendent, Seattle City Light. |
Jul 2013 | Seattle | Council | Briefing on comprehensive evaluation of the first five years of Federal Columbia River Power System Biological Opinion Implementation: Sarah McNary, Bonneville Power Administration; Rock Peters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and Kate Puckett, Bureau of Reclamation. |
Jul 2013 | Seattle | Council | Briefing on Puget Sound Energy Integrated Resource Plan: Philip Popoff, Manager, Integrated Resource Planning, Puget Sound Energy. |
Jul 2013 | Seattle | Council | Remarks by Governor Jay Inslee, State of Washington: Governor Inslee will brief the Council on his energy agenda. See press release, video or audio. |
Jul 2013 | Seattle | Council | Report on Northwest Power Markets Symposium: Charlie Black, director, power division. |
Jul 2013 | Seattle | Council | Presentation on efforts to reintroduce extirpated coho, sockeye and summer Chinook in the Yakima subbasin: Dave Fast, Yakama Nation. |
Jul 2013 | Seattle | Council | Briefing and audio transcript of Safeco Field Energy Efficiency Program: Scott Jenkins, Safeco Field Operations Manager. |
Jul 2013 | Seattle | Council | Briefing on Regional Technical Forum annual report for 2012: Nick O‘Neil, Regional Technical Forum manager. |
Jul 2013 | Seattle | Council | Overview of implementation of conservation in Washington and the role of I-937: Howard Schwartz, Washington Council staff; and Nancy Hirsh, Northwest Energy Coalition. |
Jul 2013 | Seattle | Council | Council Business:
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Jul 2013 | Seattle | Council | Panel presentation on reducing toxic contaminants in the Columbia River Basin: Paul Lumley, CRITFC; Deane Osterman, Kalispel Tribe; Tracy Collier, Science Director, Puget Sound Partnership; and Dennis McLerran, EPA Regional Administrator. |
Jul 2013 | Seattle | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Henry Lorenzen, public affairs committee. |
Jun 2013 | Missoula | Council | Briefing on transmission planning issues: Brian DeKiep, Montana Council staff; and John Leland, Northwestern Energy. |
Jun 2013 | Missoula | Council | Council decision on ISEMP, CHaMP, and Action Effectiveness Monitoring, as part of the RME and AP Category review: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation; and Nancy Leonard, fish, wildlife and ecosystem monitoring and evaluation manager. |
Jun 2013 | Missoula | Council | Report on June 4, 2013 Greenhouse Gas Symposium: Charlie Black, director, power division. |
Jun 2013 | Missoula | Council | Status report on the Geographic Review: Lynn Palensky, program development. |
Jun 2013 | Missoula | Council | Public comment on Council Draft Fiscal Year 2015 and Fiscal Year 2014 Revised Budget (Council document 2013-06). |
Jun 2013 | Missoula | Council | Report from Western Montana Electric Generation & Transmission Cooperative, Inc.: Joseph A. Lukas, General Manager. |
Jun 2013 | Missoula | Council | Presentation by Independent Economic Advisory Board on Interim Report on the Cost-Effectiveness of Fish Tagging Technologies and Programs in the Columbia River Basin: William Jaeger, IEAB. |
Jun 2013 | Missoula | Council | Presentations on Toxics in the Columbia River Basin: Dr. Ric Hauer and Erin Sexton, Flathead Lake Biological Station. |
Jun 2013 | Missoula | Council | Presentation on energy efficiency implementation and Smart Grid in Montana: Deb Young, Northwestern Energy; and Ross Holter, Flathead Electric. |
Jun 2013 | Missoula | Council | Council Business
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Jun 2013 | Missoula | Council | Reports from Power Committee and Public Affairs Committee chairs: Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Henry Lorenzen, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jun 2013 | Missoula | Power | Resource Strategies Advisory Committee Draft Charter |
Jun 2013 | Missoula | Power | Follow-up on levelized costs |
Jun 2013 | Missoula | Power | Progress on energy efficiency improvements to television |
Jun 2013 | Missoula | Power | Comparison of power planning context between 1980 and 2013 |
May 2013 | Boardman | Power | Identification of Initial Topics for Seventh Power Plan |
May 2013 | Boardman | Power | End Use Load Research Update |
May 2013 | Boardman | Power | Discussion of the Charter for the Resource Adequacy Forum |
May 2013 | Boardman | Power | Flexibility Metric Presentation and Summary |
May 2013 | Boardman | Fish | Project review on ISEMP, CHaMP, and Action Effectiveness Monitoring, a Programmatic Issue as part of the RME and AP Category review |
May 2013 | Boardman | Fish | Wildlife Advisory Committee draft charter |
May 2013 | Boardman | Fish | Fish Tagging Forum
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May 2013 | Boardman | Council | Briefing on regional energy efficiency implementation
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May 2013 | Boardman | Council | Update on May 15th Regional Quagga and Zebra Mussels Summit: Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations |
May 2013 | Boardman | Council | Briefing on state legislation that may affect power planning: Council state staff. |
May 2013 | Boardman | Council | Briefing on identification of initial topics for 7th Power Plan: Charlie Black, director, power division |
May 2013 | Boardman | Council | Primer on Levelized Cost of Energy: Charlie Black and Steve Simmons, senior analyst |
May 2013 | Boardman | Council | Update on the Geographic Review of fish and wildlife projects: Lynn Palensky, program development manager |
May 2013 | Boardman | Council | Briefing on the legal framework for the Fish and Wildlife Amendment Process: John Shurts, general counsel; Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; and Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager |
May 2013 | Boardman | Council | Presentation on CleanHydro public education campaign: Terry Flores, Executive Director, Northwest River Partners |
May 2013 | Boardman | Council | Update on the region‘s wind development: Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst; Tina Ko, Bonneville Power Administration; and Ben Kujala, energy analyst. |
May 2013 | Boardman | Council | Briefing on fish and wildlife land acquisition handbook: Philip Key, Bonneville Power Administration |
May 2013 | Boardman | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Henry Lorenzen, public affairs committee |
May 2013 | Boardman | Council | Welcome and remarks by Lisa Mittelsdorf, Assistant Manager, Port of Morrow |
May 2013 | Boardman | Council | Council Business:
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Apr 2013 | Spokane | Council | Presentation from Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUT) |
Apr 2013 | Spokane | Council | Presentation on Fish and Wildlife Program issues: Lorri Bodi, Bonneville Power Administration |
Apr 2013 | Spokane | Council | Briefing on Independent Science Review Panel Habitat RME Review - ISEMP, CHaMP, and Action Effectiveness Monitoring: Rich Alldredge, ISRP |
Apr 2013 | Spokane | Council | Presentation on implementation of energy efficiency: Bruce Folsom, Director, Energy Efficiency Policy and Jon Powell, Manager, Partnership Solutions, Avista; John Francisco, Energy Services Manager, Inland Power and Light; and Charlie Grist, senior analyst |
Apr 2013 | Spokane | Council | Presentation on Chelan PUD‘s hydro marketing program: Gregg Carrington, Managing Director - Energy Resources, Chelan County PUD |
Apr 2013 | Spokane | Council | Briefing and primer on operating reserves and planning margins: Charlie Black, director, power division; and John Fazio, senior power system analyst |
Apr 2013 | Spokane | Council | Briefing and primer on generating resources: Charlie Black; and Steve Simmons, energy analyst |
Apr 2013 | Spokane | Council | Council Business: Approval of minutes |
Apr 2013 | Spokane | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Henry Lorenzen, public affairs committee |
Apr 2013 | Spokane | Power | How Demand Forecasting and Conservation Resource Assessment Interact |
Apr 2013 | Spokane | Power | Forecast demo - wholesale power price forecast |
Apr 2013 | Spokane | Power | Report on Stakeholder consultations on potential new resource strategies advisory committee |
Apr 2013 | Spokane | Power | Manufactured Homes Assessment - Jeopardy Game Format - Final Jeopardy Presentation |
Apr 2013 | Spokane | Power | Highlights of EUCI EIM Conference |
Apr 2013 | Spokane | Power | Financial Assumptions Part 2 - Inflation rates and other topics |
Apr 2013 | Spokane | Power | Resource Adequacy Forum Changes |
Apr 2013 | Spokane | Fish | Update on Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment Process |
Apr 2013 | Spokane | Fish | Summary of Supplementation issues |
Apr 2013 | Spokane | Fish | Bonneville and NOAA Update on ocean research under the Fish and Wildlife Program |
Apr 2013 | Spokane | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment Process – Informal availability session (if time permits) |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Power | Financial Assumptions for the Seventh plan- A preliminary discussion |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Power | Proposed actions to implement recommendations from the RPM Panel |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Power | Transmission Zones in Council Models |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Power | End use load forum status report |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Power | Mid-Term Assessment Report final review |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Fish | Program Amendment - committee review of draft announcement and request for recommendations letter |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Fish | Update on Ocean and Plume research workshop and forum |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Fish | Update on geographic review |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Fish | Columbia River Eulachon (smelt) update on this ESA listed species – Robert Anderson, NOAA Fisheries |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Fish | Update on progress on Lamprey Synthesis Report |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Fish | Update on PNAMP's Monitoring Resources website |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Fish | Update from Streamnet – Bruce Schmidt |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Fish | Coordinated Assessment update/discussion |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Council | Remarks from Bill Drummond, Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Council | Council decision (updated 3/12) on Fish and Wildlife Program amendment announcement and call for recommendations: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; and Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager. |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Council | Briefing and primer on generating resources: Charlie Black; Steve Simmons, energy analyst; and Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst. |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Council | Presentation on oversupply management for 2013: Steve Kerns, Bonneville Power Administration |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Council | Briefing (updated 3/14) on 2013 Columbia River Basin fish run forecasts and 2012 fishery retrospective: Dan Rawding, WDFW; Ed Schriever, IDFG and Brian Burke, NOAA. |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Council | Council decision on revised Regional Technical Forum Conflicts of Interest Policy and corresponding RTF charter amendment: Charlie Black, director, power division; and Jim West, RTF chair. |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Council | Council decision on renewal of the RTF Policy Advisory Committee charter: Charlie Black and Jim West. |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Council | Council decision to adopt Mid-Term Assessment Report: Charlie Black. |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Council | Briefing on regional energy efficiency implementation: Charlie Grist; Susan Stratton, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance; and Margie Harris, Energy Trust of Oregon. |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Council | Presentation (updated 3/14) by the Independent Scientific Advisory Board on the 2009 Fish and Wildlife Program: Erik Merrill; Rich Alldredge, ISAB chair; and Chris Wood and Greg Ruggerone, ISAB. |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Bonneville Power Administration White Book and Resource Program: Tina Ko and Robert Petty, Bonneville. |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Council | Continuation of Council Business: |
Mar 2013 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; and Jim Yost, chair, power committee; Henry Lorenzen, public affairs committee. |
Feb 2013 | Portland | Council | Briefing on public comments received on the Mid-Term Assessment Report: Charlie Black. |
Feb 2013 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Ocean Science Workshop in Portland on February 14: Patty O‘Toole and Jim Ruff. |
Feb 2013 | Portland | Council | Update on Bonneville‘s fish and wildlife budget decisions and management tools: Bill Maslen and Bryan Mercier, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Feb 2013 | Portland | Council | Update on Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment process (also see Excel): Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; and John Shurts, general counsel. |
Feb 2013 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Fish Tagging Forum: Therese Hampton, chair, Fish Tagging Forum; Tony Grover; Kevin Kytola, Sapere Consulting Pete Hassemer, Idaho Department of Fish and Game; Guy Norman, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; and Tom Rien, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. |
Feb 2013 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Columbia Basin Water Transaction Program: Lynn Palensky, program development; and Andrew Purkey, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. |
Feb 2013 | Portland | Council | Remarks by Richard Genece, VP of Energy Efficiency, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Feb 2013 | Portland | Council | Briefing and primer on power system capacity: Charlie Black, director, power division. |
Feb 2013 | Portland | Council | Council Business
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Feb 2013 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Project Reviews: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation; Nancy Leonard, fish, wildlife and ecosystem monitoring and evaluation manager; and Jason Sweet, Bonneville Power Administration. Project #2008-301-00, Habitat Restoration Planning, Design and Implementation within the boundaries of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, lower Deschutes River, Oregon. |
Feb 2013 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Habitat Evaluation Procedures (HEP) projects: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. |
Feb 2013 | Portland | Council | Council decision on the Work Plan for Fish Data Products: Nancy Leonard. |
Feb 2013 | Portland | Council | Regional Technical Forum Policy Advisory Committee update on work to date: Jim West, Co-Chair, RTF |
Feb 2013 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; and Jim Yost, chair, power committee; Bill Bradbury, public affairs committee. |
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Feb 2013 | Portland | Power | Review of comments on Draft Mid-Term Assessment Report |
Feb 2013 | Portland | Power | Review of Electric Sales and Revenue 2007-2011 |
Feb 2013 | Portland | Power | Treatment of demand response in utilities' IRPs - PGE and PSE |
Feb 2013 | Portland | Power | Status report on advisory committees |
Feb 2013 | Portland | Fish | Update on Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment process (also see Excel) |
Feb 2013 | Portland | Fish | Update from PNAMP (Jen Bayer, Russell Scranton, and Nancy Leonard) |
Feb 2013 | Portland | Fish | Update from Streamnet (Bruce Schmidt, Russell Scranton and Nancy Leonard) |
Feb 2013 | Portland | Fish | Update on Fish Tagging Forum |
Jan 2013 | Portland | Power | Regional Portfolio Model Review Panel Presentation of results - RPM Review Panel |
Jan 2013 | Portland | Power | Discuss a strategy to gather data and develop updated profiles of consumers' electricity uses. |
Jan 2013 | Portland | Power | Mid-Term Assessment draft report - CB |
Jan 2013 | Portland | Power | Briefing on resource adequacy after coal plant retirements |
Jan 2013 | Portland | Power | Update on Genesys Model enhancements and review of contract |
Jan 2013 | Portland | Fish | Follow-up on previous Council recommendations
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Jan 2013 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment process |
Jan 2013 | Portland | Fish | Overview of RM&E programs and 2013-2014 Initiatives, (Jason Sweet, Bonneville; Chris Jordan and Phil Roni, NOAA). See also submitted materials (35mb ZIP) |
Jan 2013 | Portland | Fish | Project Reviews: Project #2008-301-00, Habitat Restoration Planning, Design and Implementation within the boundaries of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, lower Deschutes River, Oregon |
Jan 2013 | Portland | Fish | Discussion of IEAB proposed Task 121 - update Quagga mussel economic impact report |
Jan 2013 | Portland | Council | Remarks (updated with transcript 1/24) by Steve Wright, CEO, Bonneville Power Administration |
Jan 2013 | Portland | Council | Briefing on PIT-Tag Reach Survival Estimates for 2012: Steve Smith, NOAA-Northwest Fisheries Science Center. |
Jan 2013 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Bonneville Power Administration new Annual Project Reporting Template: Russell Scranton and Jason Sweet, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Jan 2013 | Portland | Council | Report on changes in Northwest Residential Electricity Rates: Dick Adams, Executive Director, Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee. |
Jan 2013 | Portland | Council | Briefing on resource adequacy after coal plant retirements: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. |
Jan 2013 | Portland | Council | Briefing and primer on system flexibility: Charlie Black, director, power division. |
Jan 2013 | Portland | Council | Public comment on Mid-Term Assessment draft report |
Jan 2013 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Habitat Evaluation Procedures (HEP) projects: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. |
Jan 2013 | Portland | Council | Council Business |
Jan 2013 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Bill Bradbury, chair, public affairs committee. |
Dec 2012 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Fish and Wildlife Program amendment schedule: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager. |
Dec 2012 | Portland | Council | Update on the beginning of the geographic review process: Lynn Palensky, program development. |
Dec 2012 | Portland | Council | Briefing on draft mid-term assessment report: Charlie Black, director, power division. |
Dec 2012 | Portland | Council | Council decision on fish and wildlife project reviews: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Dec 2012 | Portland | Council | Council decision to release the 2017 Resource Adequacy Assessment: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. |
Dec 2012 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Dec 2012 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Bill Bradbury, chair, public affairs committee. |
Dec 2012 | Portland | Power | Draft mid-term assessment report |
Dec 2012 | Portland | Power | Proposal for end-use load research |
Dec 2012 | Portland | Power | Recommendation on Resource Adequacy Forum results |
Dec 2012 | Portland | Fish | Follow-up on previous Council recommendations: Review of regional sturgeon framework |
Dec 2012 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment process |
Dec 2012 | Portland | Fish | USFWS Hatchery Assessment |
Dec 2012 | Portland | Fish | Briefing on PNWER meeting in November - WA Council Member Phil Rockefeller |
Dec 2012 | Portland | Fish | PERC Recommendation Follow-up – Technical Service Work Plan |
Nov 2012 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Update on Mid-Term Assessment |
Nov 2012 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Briefing on the 2017 Resource Adequacy Assessment |
Nov 2012 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Report (updated 11/5) on Wind Integration Forum Oversupply Technical Oversight Committee – Paul Norman |
Nov 2012 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Update (updated 11/5) on the Wholesale Electricity Price Forecast |
Nov 2012 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Discuss Council support for co-funding BPA Technology Innovation Project (Ecofys) |
Nov 2012 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Recommendation (updated 11/5) for 2013 Regional Technical Forum Workplan |
Nov 2012 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Project Review (updated 11/7): Step 2 review of the Kootenai River White Sturgeon Aquaculture Conservation Facility, Project #1988-064-00 |
Nov 2012 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Discussion of the next Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments |
Nov 2012 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Discussion (updated 11/7) on Program objectives and research plan and ocean research |
Nov 2012 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Summary of MERR comments received and MERR's next steps |
Nov 2012 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update on Geographic Review |
Nov 2012 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Presentation (updated 11/7) on ESA reviews of Hatchery Genetic Management plans, supplementation and hatchery policies – Rob Jones and Craig Busack, NOAA Fisheries |
Nov 2012 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update (updated 11/7) on the status of the Walla Walla hatchery, Gary James, Umatilla Tribe |
Nov 2012 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on Northern Idaho Projects: Chip Corsi, Panhandle Regional Supervisor, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. |
Nov 2012 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing by Bonneville on expense budget for fish and wildlife — 2012 end of year and 2013 start of year budgets — Bill Maslen, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Nov 2012 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing on the 2017 Resource Adequacy Assessment: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. |
Nov 2012 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on Mid-Term Assessment: Charlie Black, director, power division |
Nov 2012 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation on Regional Transmission Issues: Allen Burns, CEO, ColumbiaGrid and a representative from Northern Tier Transmission Group. |
Nov 2012 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council Business |
Nov 2012 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council decision on Program Evaluation and Reporting Committee (PERC): Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife committee. |
Nov 2012 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council decision (updated 11/5, and spreadsheet) to approve the 2013 Regional Technical Forum (RTF) Workplan: Nick O‘Neil, RTF manager. |
Nov 2012 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Bill Bradbury, chair, public affairs committee. |
Nov 2012 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Status report on Northwest Energy Efficiency Taskforce: Ken Canon, Taskforce Facilitator. |
Oct 2012 | Whitefish | Council | Update on Mid-Term Power Plan Assessment: Charlie Black, director, power division. |
Oct 2012 | Whitefish | Council | Presentation on regional Gas-Electric coordination: Dick Adams, Executive Director, Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee. |
Oct 2012 | Whitefish | Council | Presentation on the transfer of ownership of Kerr Dam: Brian Lipscomb, Director of Department of Energy, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. |
Oct 2012 | Whitefish | Council | Update on Program Evaluation and Reporting Committee (PERC): Bill Booth, Idaho Council Member; Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; Lynn Palensky; Nancy Leonard, fish, wildlife and ecosystem monitoring and evaluation manager; and Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. |
Oct 2012 | Whitefish | Council | Briefing on Montana Public Service Commission evaluation of utility IRP best practices:Jason Brown, Montana PSC. |
Oct 2012 | Whitefish | Council | Progress Report on Fish Tagging - IEAB Task order on Fish Tagging Forum: Tony Grover. |
Oct 2012 | Whitefish | Council | Update on fish and wildlife project geographic review: Lynn Palensky, program development. |
Oct 2012 | Whitefish | Council | Council Business
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Oct 2012 | Whitefish | Council | Council decision on Regional Technical Forum Membership for 2013-2015: Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager; Charlie Grist, senior analyst; and Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst. |
Oct 2012 | Whitefish | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Bill Bradbury, chair, public affairs committee. |
Oct 2012 | Whitefish | Power | Update on Mid-Term Assessment |
Oct 2012 | Whitefish | Power | Status of draft 2013 RTF work plan process - Quarterly Regional Technical Forum Progress Report |
Oct 2012 | Whitefish | Power | Presentation (updated 10/10) from Bonneville on Demand Response |
Oct 2012 | Whitefish | Power | Wholesale power price forecast |
Oct 2012 | Whitefish | Power | Primer (updated 10/25) on carbon emissions |
Oct 2012 | Whitefish | Fish | Committee decision (updated 10/9) on Program Evaluation and Reporting Committee recommendations |
Oct 2012 | Whitefish | Fish | Discussion of the next Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments |
Oct 2012 | Whitefish | Fish | Update on the geographic review |
Oct 2012 | Whitefish | Fish | Update (updated 10/10) on August 2012 Workshop on Legal and Regulatory Efforts to Minimize the Spread of Invasive Mussels by Watercraft Movements in the West |
Sep 2012 | Astoria | Power | Residential building stock assessment (updated 9/11; TE, MJ) |
Sep 2012 | Astoria | Power | Roundtable on capacity planning: John Prescott and Clint Kalich |
Sep 2012 | Astoria | Power | Progress (updated 9/11) on Resource Adequacy Assessment for 2017 (JF) |
Sep 2012 | Astoria | Power | Draft results of power price forecast (SS) |
Sep 2012 | Astoria | Power | Update on Mid-term Assessment (CB) |
Sep 2012 | Astoria | Fish | Presentation (updated 9/11, ) on the technical aspects of supplementation and hatchery policies - Jay Hesse (Nez Perce Tribe) and Dave Fast (Yakama Nation). |
Sep 2012 | Astoria | Fish | Presentation (updated 9/11) on the Columbia Estuary Ecosystem Restoration Program (CEERP) |
Sep 2012 | Astoria | Fish | ISAB Report Presentation (updated 9/11): Review of the Columbia Estuary Ecosystem Restoration Program |
Sep 2012 | Astoria | Fish | HLIs (updated 9/11) - next steps for development |
Sep 2012 | Astoria | Council | Briefing on the State of Oregon‘s Ten-Year Energy Strategy: Governor‘s representative, State of Oregon. |
Sep 2012 | Astoria | Council | Presentation on energy efficiency industry implementation activities: Stan Price, Executive Director, Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC); Marcus Wilcox, Cascade Energy; Tom Konicke, McKinstry Company; and Phil Welker, PECI. |
Sep 2012 | Astoria | Council | Update on Bonneville Power Administration‘s fish and wildlife budget and project management practices: Lorri Bodi and Bill Maslen, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Sep 2012 | Astoria | Council | Update on mid-term assessment: Charlie Black, director, power division. |
Sep 2012 | Astoria | Council | Report on conservation achievements: Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager; and Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst. |
Sep 2012 | Astoria | Council | Agency and Tribal comments on Bonneville‘s fish and wildlife budget and project management practices:Dave Johnson, Nez Perce Tribe; Dan Rawding, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; Tom Rien, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; Randy Fisher, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission; Mike Carrier, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Paul Kline, Idaho Department of Fish and Game; and Sue Ireland, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho. |
Sep 2012 | Astoria | Council | Council Business
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Sep 2012 | Astoria | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Bill Bradbury, chair, public affairs committee. |
Sep 2012 | Astoria | Council | Summary report from the August 9 Predation Workshop: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations; and Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. |
Sep 2012 | Astoria | Council | Utility and Customer comments on Bonneville‘s fish and wildlife budget and project management practices: Bo Downen, Public Power Council, and other representatives of the utilities and Bonneville customer groups to be determined. |
Aug 2012 | Spokane | Council | Update on Efforts to Suppress Northern Pike and Policy Implications: Deane Osterman, Executive Director of Natural Resources, Kalispel Tribe of Indians; and Jason Connor, Fisheries Project Manager |
Aug 2012 | Spokane | Council | Review and summary of predation research: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish; Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations; and Patty O'Toole, program implementation manager. |
Aug 2012 | Spokane | Council | Briefing on Impacts from Hydropower Operations to the Spokane Tribe: Representatives from the Spokane Tribe. |
Aug 2012 | Spokane | Council | Presentation by the Upper Snake River Tribes: Billy A. Bell, Chairman Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe - USRT Commission Chair; Charisse Soucie, Chairperson Burns Paiute Tribe - USRT Commission Member; Nathan Small, Chairman Shoshone-Bannock Tribes - USRT Commission Member; and Terry Gibson, Chairman Shoshone-Paiute Tribes - USRT Commission Member. |
Aug 2012 | Spokane | Council | Introduction to transmission issues: Howard Schwartz, Washington staff member; and Ken Dragoon, manager, system analysis and generation. |
Aug 2012 | Spokane | Council | Report from Mid-Columbia utilities on transmission activities: representatives from Grant PUD and others. |
Aug 2012 | Spokane | Council | Update on Mid-term Assessment: Charlie Black, director, power division. |
Aug 2012 | Spokane | Council | Council Business
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Aug 2012 | Spokane | Council | Council Business
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Aug 2012 | Spokane | Council | Council decision on Project Reviews
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Aug 2012 | Spokane | Council | Mid-term Assessment - Narratives on developments since the Sixth Power Plan: Charlie Black. |
Aug 2012 | Spokane | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Bill Bradbury, chair, public affairs committee. |
Aug 2012 | Spokane | Power | Overall progress report on Mid-Term Assessment |
Aug 2012 | Spokane | Power | Narratives on Developments Since the Sixth Power Plan |
Aug 2012 | Spokane | Power | Progress report on Electricity Price Forecast |
Aug 2012 | Spokane | Power | Transmission planning overview |
Aug 2012 | Spokane | Power | Report on discussion of reliability standards used in other regions |
Aug 2012 | Spokane | Power | Conservation cost-effectiveness discussion |
Aug 2012 | Spokane | Fish | Project Review
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Aug 2012 | Spokane | Fish | Presentation on policy/ects of supplementation and hatchery policies - Paul Lumley, Executive Director of CRITFC and Gary James, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation |
Aug 2012 | Spokane | Fish | Update on program biological objectives |
Aug 2012 | Spokane | Fish | Summary of public comments received on the Council's High Level Indicators web-report |
Aug 2012 | Spokane | Fish | A Co-Manager's Update on the Status of the Lake Roosevelt Kokanee - Comprehensive Management Plan: Joe Peone, Director of Fish and Wildlife, Colville Confederated Tribes; B.J. Kieffer, Director, Spokane Tribe of Indians Department of Natural Resoures; Steve Pozzanghera, Regional Director, Eastern Region 1, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
Jul 2012 | Boise | Council | Report on Idaho Power Company‘s wind integration study: Mark Stokes, manager of power supply planning, Idaho Power Company. |
Jul 2012 | Boise | Council | Briefing on Idaho regional transmission issues: Marsha Smith, Commissioner, Idaho Public Utilities Commission. |
Jul 2012 | Boise | Council | Briefing on Sixth Power Plan mid-term assessment: Charlie Black, director, power division. |
Jul 2012 | Boise | Council | Briefing on progress in Lemhi River watershed: Don Olson, Rancher, Chairman of the Upper Salmon Basin Watershed Project Advisory Board; Hans Koenig, Upper Salmon Basin Watershed Program, Project Coordinator; and Mike Edmondson, Office of Species Conservation, Project Manager. |
Jul 2012 | Boise | Council | Update on activities and projects with the Columbia Basin Trust: John Harrison, information officer; John Shurts, general counsel; and Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. |
Jul 2012 | Boise | Council | Annual Report on Regional Technical Forum: Nick O‘Neil, RTF manager; and Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst. |
Jul 2012 | Boise | Council | Council Business |
Jul 2012 | Boise | Council | Council decision on Resident Fish, Data management and Coordination projects: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; and Lynn Palensky, program development. |
Jul 2012 | Boise | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Bill Bradbury, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jul 2012 | Boise | Power | Revised short-term electricity loads and forecast 2008-2017 |
Jul 2012 | Boise | Power | Natural gas price forecast update |
Jul 2012 | Boise | Power | Mid-term Assessment update |
Jul 2012 | Boise | Power | Impact of California once-thru cooling regulations on Southwest market: Rob Diffely, Bonneville |
Jul 2012 | Boise | Power | Update on Bonneville Energy Efficiency Issues: Josh Warner, Bonneville |
Jul 2012 | Boise | Fish | Project Review
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Jul 2012 | Boise | Fish | Update on planning for geographic reviews |
Jul 2012 | Boise | Fish | Overview of Sturgeon Plan - Tom Rien, ODFW |
Jul 2012 | Boise | Fish | Update on Subbasin Dashboards |
Jul 2012 | Boise | Fish | Hatchery Supplementation Considerations, Tom Flagg and Barry Berejikian, NOAA Fisheries, Manchester Lab |
Jul 2012 | Boise | Fish | Overview of the August 2012 Predation Workshop (updated 7/10) |
Jul 2012 | Boise | Fish | Update on quagga mussel prevention (updated 7/10) |
Jul 2012 | Boise | Fish | Final recommendations for resident fish, data management and coordination projects |
Jul 2012 | Boise | Fish | Update on ocean research |
Jul 2012 | Boise | Fish | Program Evaluation Structure: Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Reporting about Fish, Wildlife, and Habitat (updated 7/10) |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Council | Update on coordinated management of the Blackfoot River Watershed: Gary Burnett, Executive Director, Blackfoot Challenge. |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Council | Briefing on resident fish, data management and coordination projects: Lynn Palensky, program development. |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Council | Summary of input on mid-term assessment and planned analytics: Charlie Grist, senior analyst. |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Council | Report on Idaho Power Company‘s wind integration study: Mark Stokes, manager of power supply planning, Idaho Power Company. |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Council | Briefing on Idaho regional transmission issues: Marsha Smith, Commissioner, Idaho Public Utilities Commission. |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Council | Briefing on Sixth Power Plan mid-term assessment: Charlie Black, director, power division. |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Council | Briefing on progress in Lemhi River watershed: Don Olson, Rancher, Chairman of the Upper Salmon Basin Watershed Project Advisory Board; Hans Koenig, Upper Salmon Basin Watershed Program, Project Coordinator; and Mike Edmondson, Office of Species Conservation, Project Manager. |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Council | Update on activities and projects with the Columbia Basin Trust: John Harrison, information officer; JohnShurts, general counsel; and Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Council | Annual Report on Regional Technical Forum: Nick O‘Neil, RTF manager; and Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst. |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Council | Council Business: |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Council | Council Business |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Council | Council decision on RTF Charter and Bylaws pending advice from RTFPAC: Jim West, Co-chair of RTF Policy Advisory Committee; and Sandra Hirotsu, senior counsel. |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Council | Council decision on Project Review: Step 2 and 3 review of the Snake River Sockeye Captive Propagation, Project 2007-402-00. Springfield Sockeye Hatchery - Snake River Sockeye Program |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Council | Council decision to release High Level Indicators for public comment: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division, Nancy Leonard, fish, wildlife and ecosystem monitoring and evaluation manager; and John Harrison, information officer. |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Council | NorthWestern Energy presentation on IRP and issues of interest: John Hines, Vice President - Supply; and John Bushnell, Lead Supply Planner, NorthWestern Energy, LLC. |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Bill Bradbury, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Council | RTF Membership Solicitation Announcement: Sandra Hirotsu. |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Power | RTF Charter & Bylaws - Jim West, Co-chair of RTF Policy Advisory Committee |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Power | RTF membership solicitation plan |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Power | Review of Sixth Power Plan Action Plan implementation status |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Power | Proposed analysis for mid-term assessment |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Power | Update on data center loads |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Power | Enhancements to natural gas modeling |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Power | Update on natural gas price forecast |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Power | Update on generating resource database and improvements |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Fish | Project Review: Step 2 and 3 review of the Snake River Sockeye Captive Propagation, Project 2007-402-00 – Springfield Sockeye Hatchery |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Fish | Final Staff recommendations for Resident Fish, Data management and Coordination projects |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Fish | Planning for the Geographic Category Reviews |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Fish | Discussion of ISAB's comments on the draft MERR program framework |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Fish | Background and context for a committee recommendation to release High Level Indicators for public comment |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Fish | Idaho hatchery/supplementation policies and activities (updated 6/20) - Paul Kline |
Jun 2012 | Missoula | Fish | Next steps on ocean research projects |
May 2012 | Portland/Hood River | Power | PNUCC Northwest Regional Forecast - Shauna McReynolds and Dick Adams |
May 2012 | Portland/Hood River | Power | Scoping Mid-Term Assessment - Interested parties |
May 2012 | Portland/Hood River | Power | Review of Action Plan implementation - Staff |
May 2012 | Portland/Hood River | Fish | ODFW hatchery / supplementation policies and activities (updated 5/10) - Rich Carmichael |
May 2012 | Portland/Hood River | Fish | Quarterly project review: Within-year project funding adjustments for implementation |
May 2012 | Portland/Hood River | Fish | Briefing (updated 5/10) from Mid-Columbia Regional Fish Enhancement Group (RFEG) |
May 2012 | Portland/Hood River | Fish | Demonstration of the "Subbasin Dashboard” |
May 2012 | Portland/Hood River | Fish | Draft staff recommendations (updated 5/10) for Resident Fish, Data management and Coordination projects |
May 2012 | Portland/Hood River | Fish | Preliminary scoping for the Geographic Category Reviews |
May 2012 | Portland/Hood River | Fish | Brief discussion (updated 5/10) of west coast forage fish and their relationship to Columbia River salmon and steelhead |
May 2012 | Portland/Hood River | Council | Presentation from Susan Stratton, Executive Director, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance |
May 2012 | Portland/Hood River | Council | Status report on demand response and smart grid development: Ken Corum, senior economist, economic analysis. |
May 2012 | Portland/Hood River | Council | Briefing on updates to protected areas database: Philip Thoennes, intern; Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish; and John Shurts, general counsel. |
May 2012 | Portland/Hood River | Council | Update on Bonneville Power Administration capital budget and Integrated Program Review: Peter Cogswell, manager, regional relations. |
May 2012 | Portland/Hood River | Council | Briefing on Mid-Columbia steelhead recovery implementation Panel: Lynn Hatcher and Scott Rumsey, NOAA; Bill Sharp, Yakama Nation. |
May 2012 | Portland/Hood River | Council | Briefing on Lower Columbia Recovery Plan: Scott Rumsey and Patty Dornbusch, NOAA. |
May 2012 | Portland/Hood River | Council | Panel on the status of Condit Dam decommissioning and White Salmon restoration: Todd Olson, PacifiCorp; Bill Sharp, Yakama Nation; and Margaret Neuman, Mid-Columbia Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group. |
May 2012 | Portland/Hood River | Council | Presentation on comparative survival study and results for 2011: Jack Tuomikoski, Fish Passage Center |
May 2012 | Portland/Hood River | Council | Council business:
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May 2012 | Portland/Hood River | Council | Council decision on Project Review: Mark Fritsch Quarterly review of within-year project adjustments for implementation. |
May 2012 | Portland/Hood River | Council | Council decision on recommendations for ocean research projects: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager. |
May 2012 | Portland/Hood River | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Bill Bradbury, chair, public affairs committee. |
May 2012 | Portland/Hood River | Council | Fish & Wildlife Committee and Council Meeting Columbia Gorge Hotel May 8-9, 2012 |
Apr 2012 | Stevenson | Council | Status report on power oversupply recommendations to the Wind Integration Forum: Ken Dragoon, manager, system analysis and generation. |
Apr 2012 | Stevenson | Council | Briefing and summary of Corps of Engineers Columbia River Fish Mitigation Program funding, actions and accomplishments: Rock Peters; Mike Langeslay; Derek Fryer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. |
Apr 2012 | Stevenson | Council | Presentation on Smart Grid Road Map: James Mater, Quality Logic and Chairman, Smart Grid Oregon; Michael Jung, Silver Springs Networks and Smart Grid Oregon Board Member; and Tom Foley, Vice Chair, Smart Grid Oregon. |
Apr 2012 | Stevenson | Council | Report on final Independent Scientific Review Panel reviews of Resident Fish, Data management and Coordination projects: Rich Alldredge, ISRP; and Dennis Scarnecchia, ISRP. |
Apr 2012 | Stevenson | Council | Council business: |
Apr 2012 | Stevenson | Council | Reports from committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Bill Bradbury, chair, public affairs committee. |
Apr 2012 | Stevenson | Power | Analysis (Apr 9) of some specific futures from the Sixth Plan Regional Portfolio Model |
Apr 2012 | Stevenson | Power | Update on electric plug-in hybrid vehicles |
Apr 2012 | Stevenson | Power | Update (Apr 16) on advisory committee charters |
Apr 2012 | Stevenson | Power | Discussion of interests in mid-term assessment |
Apr 2012 | Stevenson | Fish | Project Reviews: Mark Fritsch Quarterly Project: Within-year Project Funding Adjustments for Implementation |
Apr 2012 | Stevenson | Fish | Staff recommendations based on ISRP review of the Ocean synthesis report |
Apr 2012 | Stevenson | Fish | Update (Apr 9) on Mid Columbia coho reintroduction efforts - Tom Scribner, Yakama Nation |
Apr 2012 | Stevenson | Fish | WDFW hatchery/supplementation policies and activities (Apr 9) - Heather Bartlett, WDFW and Shaun Seaman, Chelan PUD |
Apr 2012 | Stevenson | Fish | Request for Council support for Draft Conservation Agreement for Pacific Lamprey - Christina Luzier, USF&WS |
Apr 2012 | Stevenson | Fish | High Level Indicators (Apr 9) for Monitoring Diversity - Rich Alldredge, Chair, ISAB |
Apr 2012 | Stevenson | Fish | Update on Fish Tagging Forum |
Apr 2012 | Stevenson | Fish | Discussion (Apr 12) on Program-level monitoring |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Power | Verification of non-firm and market supply assumptions |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Power | Analysis (updated 2/29) of electricity oversupply |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Power | Estimating the energy load carrying capability of wind generation |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Power | Recommendations on the direct use of gas paper and policy |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Power | Plans for the mid-term assessment of the Sixth Power Plan |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Fish | Discussion of MERR draft framework language |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Fish | Discussion of draft of high-level indicators |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Fish | Panel discussion (updated 3/7) on Ocean Projects Synthesis Report
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Mar 2012 | Portland | Fish | Presentation by the Bonneville Power Administration on FY2013 Start-of-Year budget |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Fish | Update (updated 3/7) on Mitchell Act hatcheries EIS: Allison Purcell, NOAA |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Fish | Briefing (updated 3/7) on the latest NOAA 5-year status review - NOAA representatives |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Fish | Follow-up discussion on quagga and zebra mussels |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Fish | Lunch break |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Fish | Presentation (updated 3/7) by co-chairs of the Lamprey Technical Workgroup of Lamprey synthesis report - Dave Ward and Christina Luzier |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Fish | Briefing (updated 3/7) on 2012 Columbia River Basin fish run forecasts and 2011 fishery retrospective by Bill Tweit, WDFW, and Ed Schriever, IDFG, and Tom Rien, ODFW |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Fish | Review of tasks to be completed before Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment process begins |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Fish | Summary of initial ISRP reviews of Resident Fish, Data management and Coordination projects |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Quagga and Zebra mussels: Raquel Crosier, Washington Council staff. |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Council | Progress report on Synopsis of Lamprey-Related Projects Funded Through the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program: Dave Ward and Christina Luzier, co-chairs Lamprey Technical Workgroup. |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Council | Update on Environmental Impact Statement for Mitchell Act Hatcheries: Allyson Purcell, NOAA Fisheries. |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Council | Presentation on IEAB report on cost-effectiveness of the fish and wildlife program: Terry Morlan, Director, Power Division and Roger Mann, IEAB Chair. |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Washington State Energy Strategy: Howard Schwartz, Washington Council staff; and Tony Usibelli, Director, Energy Policy Division, Washington State office of Trade and Economic Development. |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Council | Presentation by SoloPower: Tim Harris, President and Chief Executive Officer, SoloPower. |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Council | Briefing on electricity oversupply analysis: John Fazio, Senior Power Systems Analyst; andSteve Kerns, Manager, Power Generation Schedule Planning,Bonneville Power Administration. |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Council | Briefing on 2012 Columbia River Basin fish run forecasts and 2011 fishery retrospective: Bill Tweit, Columbia River Policy Lead, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; Ed Schriever, Chief of Fisheries, Idaho Department of Fish and Game; and Tom Rien, Columbia River Investigations Program Leader, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Mar 2012 | Portland | Council | Council decision on project from previous month committee actions: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. Project #2008-311-00, Monitoring Wild Populations of Spring Chinook Salmon and Summer Steelhead in Tributaries of the Lower Deschutes River within the Boundaries of The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon. |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Council | Council decision on finalization of the direct use of natural gas analysis and Council policy (Council document2012-01): Terry Morlan; and Tom Eckman, Conservation Resources Manager. |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Council | Presentation of the NW Energy Coalition‘s Resolution of Commendation for Terry Morlan: Nancy Hirsh, Policy Director, NW Energy Coalition. |
Mar 2012 | Portland | Council | Reports from committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Bill Bradbury, chair, public affairs committee. |
Feb 2012 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Bonneville‘s budgeting process, capital borrowing and rate setting: Claudia Andrews, Acting Chief Financial Officer, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Feb 2012 | Portland | Council | Update on Council‘s generating resource database: Ken Dragoon, senior resource analyst; and Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst. |
Feb 2012 | Portland | Council | Council Business: |
Feb 2012 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Project Reviews: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Feb 2012 | Portland | Council | Public comment on direct use of natural gas paper (Council document 2012-01) and other agenda items |
Feb 2012 | Portland | Council | Reports from committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Bill Bradbury, chair, public affairs committee. |
Feb 2012 | Portland | Power | Role of wholesale electricity prices in Council planning |
Feb 2012 | Portland | Power | Update on Washington state I-937 legislation discussions |
Feb 2012 | Portland | Power | Actions to address small rural utility conservation needs |
Feb 2012 | Portland | Fish | Project Review (MF)
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Feb 2012 | Portland | Fish | Discussion (updated 2/7) of habitat monitoring and reporting strategy by Bonneville Power Administration - Bill Maslen and Lorri Bodi |
Feb 2012 | Portland | Fish | Update on Actions to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Mussels in the Columbia River Basin |
Feb 2012 | Portland | Fish | Follow-up to strategic options for hatchery and CHREET issues |
Feb 2012 | Portland | Fish | Update on the progress of category reviews |
Jan 2012 | Portland | Power | Bonneville capital budgets and conservation funding (TM, TE, CG) |
Jan 2012 | Portland | Power | Direct use of natural gas analysis paper (TE, MS, TM) |
Jan 2012 | Portland | Power | Preliminary report on oversupply relief options (KD) |
Jan 2012 | Portland | Power | Exploring the supply side of Energy 2020 (MJ) |
Jan 2012 | Portland | Power | Discussion of RTF charter and bylaws (TE, SH, TM, CG, GC) |
Jan 2012 | Portland | Fish | Update on Bonneville capital budget adjustments (updated 1/10) |
Jan 2012 | Portland | Fish | Overview of shad and other related USGS projects (JR, updated 1/10) |
Jan 2012 | Portland | Fish | Follow-up Actions to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Mussels in the Columbia River Basin |
Jan 2012 | Portland | Fish | Project Reviews (MF)
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Jan 2012 | Portland | Fish | Planning for Science and Policy discussions (TG)
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Jan 2012 | Portland | Fish | Update on the Fish Tagging Forum |
Jan 2012 | Portland | Council | Presentation by Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) on Retrospective Report 2011: Rich Alldredge, Chair, ISRP; Tom Poe; Pete Bisson; Greg Ruggerone; and Eric Loudenslager (by phone). Links updated 1/10. |
Jan 2012 | Portland | Council | Briefing on supplementation with ISRP members, NOAA hatchery staff, tribal and state fish managers and others: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division. |
Jan 2012 | Portland | Council | Review of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers draft Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Plan and Proposals for the Willamette Subbasin: Rich Alldredge, Bob Bilby, and Greg Ruggerone, ISRP members (updated 1/10) |
Jan 2012 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Washington‘s Energy Strategy: Howard Schwartz, Sr. Energy Policy Specialist, Washington Council office; and Tony Usibelli, Director, State Energy Office, Washington Department of Commerce |
Jan 2012 | Portland | Council | Update on Bonneville‘s Technology Innovation Initiative: Terry Oliver, Bonneville Power Administration |
Jan 2012 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Bonneville‘s capital budget and proposed scenarios: Don Carbonari, Bonneville Power Administration |
Jan 2012 | Portland | Council | Briefing on the Fish Tagging Forum: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; and Therese Hampton, Chair, Fish Tagging Forum. |
Jan 2012 | Portland | Council | Council Business
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Jan 2012 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Project Reviews: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation |
Jan 2012 | Portland | Council | Council decision on release of direct use of gas paper for public comment: Terry Morlan, director, power division; and Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager. |
Jan 2012 | Portland | Council | Reports from committee chairs: Bill Booth, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, public affairs committee. |
Dec 2011 | Portland | Council | Council Business Approval of minutes |
Dec 2011 | Portland | Council | Council decision on adoption of a revised Northwest Adequacy Standard (Council document 2011-14): John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. |
Dec 2011 | Portland | Council | Council decision on RTF work plan and budget: Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager; Charlie Grist, senior analyst; and Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst. |
Dec 2011 | Portland | Council | Council decision on proposal to fund jointly with the Columbia Basin Trust a comparison of U.S. and Canadian model projections of hydrologic response in the Canadian Columbia River Basin to possible climate change:John Harrison, public information officer; John Shurts, general counsel; and John Fazio. |
Dec 2011 | Portland | Council | Council decision on comment letter on Bonneville‘s ten-year capital spending program for energy efficiency and fish and wildlife: Terry Morlan, director, power division. |
Dec 2011 | Portland | Council | Reports from committee chairs: Bill Booth, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, public affairs committee. |
Dec 2011 | Portland | Power | Review comments on adequacy standard and develop recommendation for full Council |
Dec 2011 | Portland | Power | RTF work plan and budget |
Dec 2011 | Portland | Power | 2012 Power Division work plan |
Dec 2011 | Portland | Fish | Update on the progress of Category Reviews |
Dec 2011 | Portland | Fish | Update on the Fish Tagging Forum |
Dec 2011 | Portland | Fish | Discussion of future science policy conferences |
Dec 2011 | Portland | Fish | Project Reviews: Accord project #2008-207-00, Umatilla Tribe Ceded Area Stream Corridor Conservation & Protection |
Nov 2011 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Follow-up discussion of the items and issues from the November 2 Committee meeting (TG and staff) |
Nov 2011 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Overview of Hatchery Science Review Group implementation (Paul Kline, IDFG, Peter Paquet) |
Nov 2011 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Discussion on Supplementation (TG, BPA, NOAA Fisheries, others) |
Nov 2011 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update on the progress of Category Reviews (LP) |
Nov 2011 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update on the Subbasin Plan Survey (PO) |
Nov 2011 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Project Reviews: Quarterly Review of Within-year Project Funding Adjustments for Implementation |
Nov 2011 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on Columbia Basin Trust activities: Garry Merkel, chair, Columbia Basin Trust. |
Nov 2011 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation by Idaho Department of Fish and Game: Virgil Moore, Director. |
Nov 2011 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation on Idaho Draft Energy Plan: Idaho State Representative George Eskridge, Co-chair of the Interim Energy, Environment and Technology Committee. |
Nov 2011 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation by Independent Economic Advisory Board on Potential Benefits of Irrigation Efficiency for Fish and Power: John Duffield, Chair, IEAB. |
Nov 2011 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on Category Reviews: Lynn Palensky, program development. |
Nov 2011 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing on RTF Policy Advisory Committee recommendations: Terry Morlan, director, power division. |
Nov 2011 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on direct use of natural gas policy paper: Terry Morlan. |
Nov 2011 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council Business:
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Nov 2011 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council decision on Project Reviews: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. Quarterly Review of Within-year Project Funding Adjustments for Implementation |
Nov 2011 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Booth, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, public affairs committee. |
Oct 2011 | Portland | Council | Report on 2010 Efficiency Acquisitions: Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst, Tom Eckman, manager, conservation resources and Charlie Grist, senior analyst. |
Oct 2011 | Portland | Council | Presentation on ISAB report: Using a Comprehensive Landscape Approach for More Effective Conservation and Restoration: Nancy Huntly, Bruce Rieman, Bob Naiman and Courtland Smith, Independent Scientific Advisory Board. |
Oct 2011 | Portland | Council | Update on proposed revision for the Resource Adequacy Standards: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. |
Oct 2011 | Portland | Council | Report on the Third Annual Symposium on Transboundary River Governance in the Face of Uncertainty: The Columbia River Treaty, 2014, Kimberley, British Columbia, Oct 3-5: John Shurts, general counsel, and Barb Cosens, University of Idaho. |
Oct 2011 | Portland | Council | Update on the Columbia River Treaty 2014/2024 Review: Nancy Stephan, Bonneville Power Administration; Matt Rea, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
Oct 2011 | Portland | Council | Briefing and discussion on Habitat Effectiveness: Dr. Phil Roni, NOAA Science Center; Jennifer O‘Neal, Tetra Tech EC; and Greg Sieglitz, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. |
Oct 2011 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Fuel Choice Policy: Tom Eckman, manager, conservation resources. |
Oct 2011 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Oct 2011 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Project Reviews: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Oct 2011 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bruce Measure, Council chair, report on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Bill Booth, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, public affairs committee. |
Oct 2011 | Portland | Power | Panel presentation (updated 10/24) on Proposed Energy Imbalance Market. |
Oct 2011 | Portland | Power | RTF Update (Workplan and PAC progress) |
Oct 2011 | Portland | Power | Review of Council Fuel Choice Policy |
Oct 2011 | Portland | Fish | Project Reviews (MF): Quarterly Review of Within-year Project Funding Adjustments for Implementation |
Oct 2011 | Portland | Fish | Update on the progress of Category Reviews (LP) |
Oct 2011 | Portland | Fish | Update on CHaMP by BPA (TG) |
Oct 2011 | Portland | Fish | Follow-up on RM&E + category review (TG,PO)
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Oct 2011 | Portland | Fish | Discussion of mini-Science and Policy Exchanges (TG) |
Sep 2011 | Astoria | Power | Council/PNUCC Wind Impacts Analysis progress report |
Sep 2011 | Astoria | Power | Comparison of Council demand forecast to PNUCC/ NW Regional Forecast and Bonneville White Book |
Sep 2011 | Astoria | Fish | Presentation (updated 9/13) on Lower Columbia River White Sturgeon Conservation Plan and 2011-13 Sturgeon Joint State Accord |
Sep 2011 | Astoria | Fish | Update on program objectives (presentation added 9/13) |
Sep 2011 | Astoria | Fish | Discussion (updated 9/13) of timing of next Fish & Wildlife Program Amendment process |
Sep 2011 | Astoria | Fish | Discussion of "mini-Science/policy exchange" list of topics |
Sep 2011 | Astoria | Fish | Update on Fish Tagging Forum |
Sep 2011 | Astoria | Fish | Update on category review process |
Sep 2011 | Astoria | Fish | Council approach to habitat projects under BiOp |
Sep 2011 | Astoria | Fish | Project Reviews:
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Sep 2011 | Astoria | Council | Briefing on ECOFYS Water Heater control demo: Diane Broad, senior consultant, ECOFYS. |
Sep 2011 | Astoria | Council | Update on WECC 10-year Transmission Plan: Wally Gibson, manager, system analysis and generation. |
Sep 2011 | Astoria | Council | Presentation on regional transmission plans: Jeff Miller, Planning Vice-President of ColumbiaGrid; and Rich Bayless, consultant with Northern Tier Transmission Group |
Sep 2011 | Astoria | Council | Update on joint initiatives with the Columbia Basin Trust: Joan Dukes, Council Vice-Chair; John Shurts, general counsel; and John Harrison, information officer.
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Sep 2011 | Astoria | Council | Overview of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fish and wildlife program and related activities: Curt Melcher, Deputy Director of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. |
Sep 2011 | Astoria | Council | Briefing on Council approach to habitat projects under BiOp: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; and John Shurts, general counsel. |
Sep 2011 | Astoria | Council | Council business
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Sep 2011 | Astoria | Council | Council decision on Project Reviews: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. Follow-up: Project #1998-007-04, Grande Ronde Spring Chinook on Lostine/Catherine Creek/Upper Grande Ronde Rivers |
Sep 2011 | Astoria | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Booth, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, public affairs committee. |
Aug 2011 | Airway Heights | Council | Presentation on Lower Clearwater Exchange Project (LCEP) water exchange/watershed restoration proposal: Jerry Klemm, Lewis Clark Valley Chamber of Commerce; David Johnson, Nez Perce Tribe; and Barney Metz, Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District. |
Aug 2011 | Airway Heights | Council | Presentation on Habitat Improvements in the Tucannon River: Steve Martin, Executive Director, Snake River Salmon Recovery Board. |
Aug 2011 | Airway Heights | Council | Update on RTF Policy Advisory Committee meeting: Terry Morlan, director, power division. |
Aug 2011 | Airway Heights | Council | Update and approval of revised fuel price forecasts: Terry Morlan. |
Aug 2011 | Airway Heights | Council | Presentation by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance: Claire Fulenwider, Executive Director, NEEA. |
Aug 2011 | Airway Heights | Council | Presentation on Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Demonstration: Peter McGrail, Pacific Northwest Laboratories. |
Aug 2011 | Airway Heights | Council | Presentation by Itron Inc.: Arun Sehgal, Engineering Advisor. |
Aug 2011 | Airway Heights | Council | Update on Surplus Energy Paper: Ken Dragoon, Senior Resource Analyst. |
Aug 2011 | Airway Heights | Council | Presentation on Invasive Northern Pike in the Pend Oreille River: Deane Osterman, Executive Director, Natural Resources; Joe Maroney, Director of Fishery and Water Resources; and Jason Connor, Fisheries Project Manager, Kalispel Tribe of Indians |
Aug 2011 | Airway Heights | Council | Update on category reviews for Data Management, Program Coordination and Resident Fish/blocked area reviews: Lynn Palensky, program development. |
Aug 2011 | Airway Heights | Council | Council Business:
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Aug 2011 | Airway Heights | Council | Council decision on Project Reviews: Mark Fritsch, Manager, Project Implementation Quarterly Review of Within-year Project Funding Adjustments for Implementation. |
Aug 2011 | Airway Heights | Council | Presentation by EnerNOC on Third Party Facilitation of Demand Response: Brad Davids, Vice President for Utility Solutions. (Presentation removed 10/2/15 due to image copyright issues.) |
Aug 2011 | Airway Heights | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Booth, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, public affairs committee. |
Aug 2011 | Airway Heights | Power | Utility planning panel: Avista Corp (updated 8/9) (Clint Kalich, Manager of Resource Planning & Power Supply Analyses), and Inland Power and Light (updated 8/9) (Kris Mikkelsen, CEO) |
Aug 2011 | Airway Heights | Power | Update on Direct Use of Gas analysis |
Aug 2011 | Airway Heights | Power | Mid-term Review Draft Scope |
Aug 2011 | Airway Heights | Power | Summary of changes to surplus energy paper |
Aug 2011 | Airway Heights | Fish | Update of upcoming reviews for Data Management, Program Coordination and Resident Fish/blocked area reviews: Risk assessment template |
Aug 2011 | Airway Heights | Fish | Project Reviews:
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Aug 2011 | Airway Heights | Fish | Discussion of Fish and Wildlife Committee Topics
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Aug 2011 | Airway Heights | Fish | Follow-up to the Wildlife Crediting Forum |
Aug 2011 | Airway Heights | Fish | Discussion of Council's Fish and Wildlife Program and Order on Biological Opinion |
Jul 2011 | Portland | Council | Briefing and presentation on Wildlife Crediting Forum: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. |
Jul 2011 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Puget Sound Energy IRP: Phillip Popoff, Manager, Integrated Resource Planning, Puget Sound Energy. |
Jul 2011 | Portland | Council | Update on activities of Energy Trust of Oregon: Margie Harris, Executive Director, Energy Trust of Oregon. |
Jul 2011 | Portland | Council | Briefing on proposed RTF guidelines for Savings Estimation Methods: Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager. |
Jul 2011 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Bonneville Environmental Foundation activities: Margie Gardner, Chief Executive Officer. |
Jul 2011 | Portland | Council | Briefing on analysis of climate change effects on the Columbia River system: Jim Barton, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pat McGrane, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Boise; and Rick Pendergrass, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Jul 2011 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Oregon‘s Roadmap to 2020 Greenhouse Gas reduction strategy: Angus Duncan, Chair, Oregon Global Warming Commission. |
Jul 2011 | Portland | Council | Continuation of Council Business:
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Jul 2011 | Portland | Council | Council Business |
Jul 2011 | Portland | Council | Council decision on RME/AP Category Review:
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Jul 2011 | Portland | Council | Presentation of 2010 Bob Olsen Memorial Conservation Eagle Award by NW Energy Coalition: Sara Patton, Executive Director. |
Jul 2011 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Booth, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jul 2011 | Portland | Power | Wind Integration Forum update and staff work plan |
Jul 2011 | Portland | Power | Outline for Joint Council/PNUCC Wind Impacts Paper |
Jul 2011 | Portland | Power | Update on Resource Portfolio Model and SAAC committee meetings |
Jul 2011 | Portland | Power | Planning for the RTF Policy Committee Meeting |
Jul 2011 | Portland | Power | Proposed fuel price update |
Jul 2011 | Portland | Fish | Update on ocean research projects |
Jul 2011 | Portland | Fish | Discussion on Estuary by Corps of Engineers and Bonneville |
Jul 2011 | Portland | Fish | Briefing (updated 7/14) on Lamprey and White Sturgeon: follow-up RME/AP activities |
Jul 2011 | Portland | Fish | Project reviews: Quarterly Review of Within-year Project Funding Adjustments for Implementation |
Jul 2011 | Portland | Fish | Presentation by Bonneville on the 2012 Start-of-Year fish and wildlife budget: Bill Maslen and Bryan Mercier, BPA. |
Jul 2011 | Portland | Fish | Update of upcoming reviews for Data Management, Regional Coordination and Resident Fish/Blocked area reviews |
Jul 2011 | Portland | Fish | Check in on development progress of Draft MERR Plan, with emphasis on current staff process for developing program objectives |
Jun 2011 | Whitefish | Council | Briefing on dam operations under spring run-off conditions: Peter Cogswell, Steve Oliver and Rick Pendergrass, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Jun 2011 | Whitefish | Council | Briefing on ISRP Retrospective Report: Review of the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan‘s Spring Chinook Program: Eric Loudenslager, Chair, Independent Scientific Review Panel; and Erik Merrill, ISRP/ISAB coordinator. download |
Jun 2011 | Whitefish | Council | Council Business
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Jun 2011 | Whitefish | Council | Council decision on remaining programmatic issues and associated projects with RM&E/AP category review: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division. download |
Jun 2011 | Whitefish | Council | Panel on innovative energy technologies: Kevin Witt, Chief Technology Officer, Zinc Air, Inc.; John Murdock, Vice President, Algae Aqua-Culture Technologies; and Cheryl Talley, Director of Energy and Member Services, Flathead Electric Cooperative. download |
Jun 2011 | Whitefish | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Booth, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jun 2011 | Whitefish | Council | Update on Centralia coal plant retirement agreement: Howard Schwartz, Washington Council staff; and Jeff Miller, Columbia Grid. download |
Jun 2011 | Whitefish | Council | Update on Flathead Electric energy efficiency experiences: Flathead Electric Cooperative has been enhancing its energy efficiency programs and introducing new programs to meet the needs of its diverse member base. Ross Holter, Energy Services Supervisor at Flathead Electric Cooperative, will update the Council on the expansion of the utility‘s efficiency programs and the challenges it faces for continued success. |
Jun 2011 | Whitefish | Council | Update on replacing retired coal plants: findings from the Sixth Power Plan: Michael Schilmoeller, senior power systems analyst; and Ken Dragoon, senior resource analyst. download |
Jun 2011 | Whitefish | Power | Update on direct use of natural gas analysis |
Jun 2011 | Whitefish | Power | Report (updated 6/8) on RTF small-rural utilities project |
Jun 2011 | Whitefish | Power | Follow-up on verification of thermal resource assumptions |
Jun 2011 | Whitefish | Fish | Discussion of programmatic issues associated with RM&E/AP review |
Jun 2011 | Whitefish | Fish | Schedule/Update of upcoming reviews for Data Management, Regional Coordination and Resident Fish/Blocked area review |
Jun 2011 | Whitefish | Fish | Fish and Wildlife program planning – subbasin plans and related matters |
Jun 2011 | Whitefish | Fish | Draft of Wildlife Crediting Forum Report (updated 6/9) |
Jun 2011 | Whitefish | Fish | Update (updated 6/9) on wildlife category review |
Jun 2011 | Whitefish | Fish | ISRP retrospective report (updated 6/6) |
May 2011 | Hood River | Power | Review of 2010 electric and gas prices and consumption (Jourabchi/Morlan) (8:30-9:00) |
May 2011 | Hood River | Power | Verification of Council thermal resource assumptions (Fazio/Dragoon) (9:00-9:30) |
May 2011 | Hood River | Power | Presentation (updated 5/4) on PacifiCorp Integrated Resource Plan (Peter Warnken) (9:30-10:00) |
May 2011 | Hood River | Power | Proposed RTF Policy Advisory Committee Members (Grist/Morlan) (10:00-10:15) |
May 2011 | Hood River | Power | Renewal of NGAC charter (Jourabchi/Morlan) (10:15-10:30) |
May 2011 | Hood River | Power | Discussion (updated 5/4) of California RPS changes on Northwest renewable development (Dragoon) (10:30-10:50) |
May 2011 | Hood River | Power | Summary of surplus energy paper comments (Dragoon) (10:50 to 11:20) |
May 2011 | Hood River | Fish | Discussion of programmatic issues associated with RM&E/AP review. Draft decision document and remaining projects list (Excel)
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May 2011 | Hood River | Fish | Potential schedule of upcoming reviews |
May 2011 | Hood River | Fish | Quarterly Review of Within-Year Project Funding Adjustments for Implementation |
May 2011 | Hood River | Fish | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife overview for Washington State - Phil Anderson |
May 2011 | Hood River | Fish | Comments from public or sponsors on Fish and Wildlife Committee business |
May 2011 | Hood River | Council | Briefing and summary of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2010 Anadromous Fish Evaluation Program research: Marvin Shutters, Chief, Environmental Analysis Section, Walla Walla District; and Brad Eppard, AFEP Coordinator, Portland District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. download |
May 2011 | Hood River | Council | Council business:
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May 2011 | Hood River | Council | Council decision on project reviews: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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May 2011 | Hood River | Council | Panel of fish and wildlife representatives on possible cumulative impacts of wind power development in the region: Bill Tweit, Columbia River Policy Lead, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; John Pierce, Chief Wildlife Scientist, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; and Gregg Servheen, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. |
May 2011 | Hood River | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Booth, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, public affairs committee. |
May 2011 | Hood River | Council | Summary of Columbia River Treaty Analyses: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst; and Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations. download |
Apr 2011 | Wenatchee | Council | Briefing on Columbia River Symposium: Matt Morrison, Pacific Northwest Economic Region. download |
Apr 2011 | Wenatchee | Council | Briefing on Pumped Hydro potential at Banks Lake: Mark Jones, Manager of Federal Hydro Projects and Wayne Todd, Hydro Technologies Program, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Apr 2011 | Wenatchee | Council | Council Business::
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Apr 2011 | Wenatchee | Council | Council decision on “A list” subset of projects and associated programmatic issues in RM&E/AP category review: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; and Lynn Palensky, project development. download |
Apr 2011 | Wenatchee | Council | Council decision on formation of a RTF Policy Advisory Committee and approval of its Charter: Terry Morlan, director, power division; and Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager. download |
Apr 2011 | Wenatchee | Council | Council decision on project reviews: Hungry Horse Mitigation Program, Project #1991-019-03 - Sekokini Springs Isolation Facility Snake River Sockeye Captive Propagation, Project #2007-402-00 - Springfield Sockeye Hatchery Master Plan for the Snake River Sockeye Program download |
Apr 2011 | Wenatchee | Council | Presentation by chairs of Washington's four Columbia Basin fish recovery boards: Tom Linde, Skamania County Citizen Representative, and Chairman of the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board; Bud Hover, Okanogan County Commissioner, and Chairman of the Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board; Del Groat, Garfield County Citizen Representative, and Chairman of the Snake River Salmon Recovery Board; and Nancy Lillquist, Ellensburg City Council Member, and Chairwoman of the Yakima Basin Fish and Wildlife Recovery Board. download |
Apr 2011 | Wenatchee | Council | Presentation by Snohomish PUD on Integrated Resource Planning Process and geothermal testing: Steve Klein, General Manager. download |
Apr 2011 | Wenatchee | Council | Presentation on Selective Harvest in the Lower Columbia and Estuary: Guy Norman, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. download |
Apr 2011 | Wenatchee | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Booth, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, public affairs committee. |
Apr 2011 | Wenatchee | Council | The Power of Partnership in the Upper Columbia: Julie Morgan, Executive Director, Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board. download |
Apr 2011 | Wenatchee | Power | Discussion of RTF Policy Advisory Committee charter (Morlan) |
Apr 2011 | Wenatchee | Power | Summary of resource adequacy methodology review (Fazio) |
Apr 2011 | Wenatchee | Power | Report on Washington Integrated Resource Plans (Howard Schwartz; and Angela Burrell, Washington Department of Commerce.) |
Apr 2011 | Wenatchee | Power | Update on Centralia coal plant legislation (Howard Schwartz) |
Apr 2011 | Wenatchee | Power | Update on Bonneville's Post-2011 Efficiency Program |
Apr 2011 | Wenatchee | Power | Presentation and discussion with Mid-Columbia PUD Managers
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Apr 2011 | Wenatchee | Fish | Project Review: Quarterly Review of Within-Year Project Funding Adjustments for Implementation |
Apr 2011 | Wenatchee | Fish | BiOp Projects
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Apr 2011 | Wenatchee | Fish | RM&E/AP category review: Discussion of remaining projects (the "B list”) and related programmatic issues |
Apr 2011 | Wenatchee | Fish | Update on Columbia River Treaty symposium |
Mar 2011 | Boise | Power | Status report on power supply adequacy (Fazio) |
Mar 2011 | Boise | Power | Update (updated 3/3) on the direct use of natural gas analysis (Eckman, Schilmoeller) |
Mar 2011 | Boise | Power | Briefing on federal agencies' climate change analysis (Fazio) |
Mar 2011 | Boise | Power | Update on progress on RTF review (Eckman, Grist, Morlan) |
Mar 2011 | Boise | Fish | Download F&W Committee packet as a compressed folder of 12 files (850k ZIP, added 3/7) |
Mar 2011 | Boise | Fish | Step project reviews:
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Mar 2011 | Boise | Fish | Discussion on RM&E/AP categorical review (also see packet in first bullet above) |
Mar 2011 | Boise | Council | Briefing on 2011 Fishery Forecasts and 2010 Fishery Retrospective: Bill Tweit, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife; and Ed Schriever, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. download |
Mar 2011 | Boise | Council | Briefing on Lamprey Passage and Sturgeon at Mainstem Federal Dams: Mike Langeslay, Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. download |
Mar 2011 | Boise | Council | Council Business: Approval of minutes |
Mar 2011 | Boise | Council | Council work session to participate in a discussion of the RME/AP categorical review |
Mar 2011 | Boise | Council | Panel on Idaho energy policy: Ric Gale, Idaho Power Company, on the Idaho Energy Efficiency Policy Institute; and Paul Kjellander, Idaho Office of Energy Resources. download |
Mar 2011 | Boise | Council | Panel on Idaho Power Company planning issues: Mark Stokes (download, ) on Idaho Power‘s Integrated Resource Plan; and Jim Tucker on Idaho Power‘s hydro relicensing. download |
Mar 2011 | Boise | Council | Presentation on Idaho Sockeye Hatchery: Paul Kline, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. download |
Mar 2011 | Boise | Council | Recommendations on Regional Technical Forum from Northwest Energy Efficiency Taskforcereview: Bill Drummond, manager, Western Montana Electric G&T Cooperative, Inc. download |
Mar 2011 | Boise | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Booth, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, public affairs committee; andUpdate on activities of Columbia Basin Trust: Dick Wallace, Council Vice-chair. |
Mar 2011 | Boise | Council | Update on residential exchange: Scott Corwin, Public Power Council; Phil Obenchain, Pacific Power Company; and Mark Gendron, Bonneville. download |
Feb 2011 | Portland | Power | White Paper on Council Planning Methods |
Feb 2011 | Portland | Power | Update on Council/PNUCC wind study |
Feb 2011 | Portland | Power | Employment effects of efficiency |
Feb 2011 | Portland | Power | Update on CA RPS/REC Policy |
Feb 2011 | Portland | Power | Discussion of Council comment on BPA's post-2011 energy efficiency implementation proposal |
Feb 2011 | Portland | Power | Update on regional data collection and Residential Building Stock Assessment (RBSA) |
Feb 2011 | Portland | Fish | Discussion on RM&E/AP categorical recommendations |
Feb 2011 | Portland | Fish | Project reviews: Quarterly Review of Within-year Project Funding Adjustments for Implementation |
Feb 2011 | Portland | Council | Council business:
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Feb 2011 | Portland | Council | Council decision on comments to BPA on post-2011 energy efficiency implementation proposal: Terry Morlan, director, power division. download |
Feb 2011 | Portland | Council | Council decision on project reviews: Quarterly Review of Within-year Project Funding Adjustments for Implementation, Mark Fritsch download |
Feb 2011 | Portland | Council | Council decision on recommendations to amend the Fish and Wildlife Program to include the proposed Blackfoot River Subbasin plan: John Shurts, general counsel; Kerry Berg, Montana staff; and Lynn Palensky. download |
Feb 2011 | Portland | Council | Overview of the Corps of Engineers‘ Turbine Survival Program: George Medina, TSP manager; Martin Ahmann, TSP Technical Lead; and Shawn Nelson, Project Manager of the Ice Harbor Turbine Design and Installation project. download |
Feb 2011 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Food and Drug Administration‘s review of genetically engineered salmon: Alan Bennett, Food and Drug Administration. download |
Feb 2011 | Portland | Council | Presentation on PGE IRP and Boardman Plans: Brett Sims and Stefan Brown, Portland General Electric. download |
Feb 2011 | Portland | Council | Reports from committee chairs: Bill Booth, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, public affairs committee. |
Feb 2011 | Portland | Council | Update on RM&E/AP category recommendation development: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; and Lynn Palensky, program development. download |
Jan 2011 | Missoula | Council | Briefing by Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks on policy areas of mutual interest: Brian Marotz. download |
Jan 2011 | Missoula | Council | Council Business
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Jan 2011 | Missoula | Council | Council decision on project reviews: Accord Projects
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Jan 2011 | Missoula | Council | Panel on renewable development in Montana: Chantel McCormick, Vice President, Grasslands Renewable Energy; Ted Williams, Head of Transmission, Gaelectric; and Ross Keough, Sagebrush Energy. download |
Jan 2011 | Missoula | Council | Presentation on the ISAB Food Web report: Bob Naiman, and Bruce Rieman, ISAB members (comments by Dr. Jack Stanford). download |
Jan 2011 | Missoula | Council | Presentation on ISRP RM&E/AP final report: Rich Alldredge, Pete Bisson and Eric Loudenslager, ISRP members. download |
Jan 2011 | Missoula | Council | Progress report on RM&E/AP category review: Lynn Palensky, Program Development. download |
Jan 2011 | Missoula | Council | Reports from committee chairs: Bill Booth, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jan 2011 | Missoula | Council | Update from Bonneville Power Administration on Post-2011 Energy Efficiency: Michael Weedall, Bonneville Power Administration. Presentation download |
Jan 2011 | Missoula | Council | Update on Blackfoot River Subbasin Plan: Stan Bradshaw, Trout Unlimited, Montana Water Project. |
Jan 2011 | Missoula | Council | Update on Regional Technical Forum review and other comments: Bill Drummond,Manager, Western Montana Electric G&T Cooperative, Inc. download |
Jan 2011 | Missoula | Power | Introduction and status report on development of balancing markets in the West |
Jan 2011 | Missoula | Power | Panel on Montana utility planning (Northwestern, Flathead, MTG&T) |
Jan 2011 | Missoula | Power | Discussion of agenda planning for 2011 |
Jan 2011 | Missoula | Fish | Progress report on RM&E/AP categorical recommendation development |
Jan 2011 | Missoula | Fish | Project reviews:
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Jan 2011 | Missoula | Fish | Discussion of BiOp Projects
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Jan 2011 | Missoula | Fish | Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks – Discussion of the projects, activities and programs that coincide with the Council's fish & wildlife program. |
Dec 2010 | Portland | Power | Update on BPA post-2011 conservation process |
Dec 2010 | Portland | Power | Update on California Assembly Bill 32 |
Dec 2010 | Portland | Power | Update on over-generation and negative electricity prices white paper (King) |
Dec 2010 | Portland | Power | Discussion of transitional contract with Jeff King |
Dec 2010 | Portland | Fish | RME/AP categorical review |
Dec 2010 | Portland | Fish | ISAB's review of the draft High Level Indicator's (HLI) data and graphics and status of the draft HLI report |
Dec 2010 | Portland | Fish | Update on predation in general and sea lion predation issue in particular
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Dec 2010 | Portland | Fish | Project Reviews:
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Dec 2010 | Portland | Council | Briefing by EPA Region 10 Administrator Dennis McLerran download |
Dec 2010 | Portland | Council | Briefing on forecast of surplus energy events and possible mitigating actions: Jeff King, senior resource analyst. download |
Dec 2010 | Portland | Council | Council Business
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Dec 2010 | Portland | Council | Overview of Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program implementation planning: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager, Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish; Nancy Leonard, fish, wildlife and ecosystem monitoring and evaluation manager; and Laura Robinson, intern; Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; John Shurts, general counsel. download |
Dec 2010 | Portland | Council | Presentation from the Oregon Wave Energy Trust: Justin Klure, Pacific Energy Ventures; and Therese Hampton, Pacific Energy Ventures. download |
Dec 2010 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Energy Smart Industrial Program design and achievements: Jennifer Eskil, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Dec 2010 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Smart-Grid grant: Kevin Watkins, PNGC; and Dave D‘Avanzo, Lane Electric Cooperative.; and Roman Gillen, Consumers Power, Inc. download |
Dec 2010 | Portland | Council | Presentation on wind development and integration: Elliott Mainzer, Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Dec 2010 | Portland | Council | Reports from committee chairs: Bill Booth, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, public affairs committee. |
Dec 2010 | Portland | Council | Update by NOAA Fisheries on ocean conditions in 2010: John Ferguson, Director, Fish Ecology Division, NOAA; and Bill Peterson, NOAA Science Center, Newport, OR. download |
Dec 2010 | Portland | Council | Update on NOAA‘s Pinniped-Fishery Task Force Recommendations: Garth Griffin, NOAA Fisheries Biologist. download |
Nov 2010 | Portland | Council | Council Business: Approval of minutes |
Nov 2010 | Portland | Council | Council decision on project reviews: Mark Fritsch Accord Project: Project #2008-800-00, Montana Resident Fish Habitat Acquisition Quarterly: Quarterly Review of Within-year Project Funding Adjustment for Implementation |
Nov 2010 | Portland | Council | Discussion and Possible Endorsement of the Willamette Wildlife Agreement: Karl Weist, Oregon staff member; Lorri Bodi, Acting Vice President for Environment, Fish and Wildlife of the Bonneville Power Administration and Chris Wheaton, Northwest Region Manager for ODFW. download |
Nov 2010 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Hatchery Science and Policy Developments: Bill Bosch, Yakama Nation; and Paul Lumley, Executive Director, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. download |
Nov 2010 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Booth, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, public affairs committee. |
Nov 2010 | Portland | Council | Update by Bonneville Power and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Columbia River Treaty studies: Steve Oliver, Bonneville Power Administration; Jim Barton, U.S. Entity Co-Chair, Columbia River Treaty Operating Committee; and Matt Rea, Program Manager, Columbia River Treaty Studies, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. download |
Nov 2010 | Portland | Council | Update on Columbia River Treaty Symposium: Aaron Wolf, Oregon State University. download |
Nov 2010 | Portland | Council | Update on Draft Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Reporting (MERR) Plan: Nancy Leonard, fish, wildlife and ecosystem monitoring and evaluation manager. download |
Nov 2010 | Portland | Council | Update on the RM&E and Artificial Production Categorical Review: Lynn Palensky, program development; Mark Fritsch,manager, project implementation; and Erik Merrill, ISRP/ISAB Coordinator. download |
Nov 2010 | Portland | Power | Status update on overgeneration and negative electricity prices (King) |
Nov 2010 | Portland | Power | Status report on the resource adequacy for 2015 (Fazio) |
Nov 2010 | Portland | Power | Status report on 2011 RTF funding (Grist, Eckman) |
Nov 2010 | Portland | Power | Analysis of water heater controls to provide combinations of peak load reductions and reserves for wind and load balancing (Corum) |
Nov 2010 | Portland | Fish | Project level discussion (, updated 11/9) of Willamette BiOp – led by Mindy Simmons, USACE
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Nov 2010 | Portland | Fish | Overview of the mission and scope of Columbia Riverkeeper. Brett VandenHeuvel, Executive Director |
Nov 2010 | Portland | Fish | Project Reviews- Mark Fritsch
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Nov 2010 | Portland | Fish | Update on RM&E and Artificial Production Categorical Review |
Oct 2010 | Portland | Council | Council business:
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Oct 2010 | Portland | Council | Council decision on project reviews: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation Step Review
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Oct 2010 | Portland | Council | Overview of the Columbia Land Trust‘s Conservation Work: Glenn Lamb, Executive Director; Scott McEwen, Conservation Director; and Nadia Gardner, Coast and Estuary Conservation Lead. download |
Oct 2010 | Portland | Council | Presentation by NOAA‘s Northwest Fisheries Science Center on Preliminary 2010 Reach Survival Data: Dr. Steve Smith, NOAA Fisheries download |
Oct 2010 | Portland | Council | Presentation of Independent Economic Analysis Board annual report: Dr. Roger Mann, Chair, IEAB. download |
Oct 2010 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Bonneville‘s 2010 Resource Program: Suzanne Cooper, Manager, Power Policy and Rates; and Birgit Koehler, Regional Coordination Manager, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Oct 2010 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Columbia River High Water Operations: Steve Oliver, Vice President, Generation Asset Management, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Oct 2010 | Portland | Council | Presentation on new sustainable hydropower: Introduction by Denny Rohr, D. Rohr & Associates; Andrew Munro, Grant PUD Director of External Affairs/President, National Hydropower Association; and Jessica Matlock, Government Relations Director, Snohomish County PUD. download |
Oct 2010 | Portland | Council | Presentation on sustainability efforts at Kettle Foods, “Chipping Away at Sustainability”: Jim Green, Kettle Foods Ambassador. download |
Oct 2010 | Portland | Council | Report on the October 7 meeting with the Board of Directors of the Columbia Basin Trust: Dick Wallace, Council vice chair. |
Oct 2010 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Bill Booth chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, public affairs committee. |
Oct 2010 | Portland | Council | Update on the North American Salmon Stronghold Partnership: Mark Trenholm, Wild Salmon Center. download |
Oct 2010 | Portland | Council | Public comment on issues before the Council |
Oct 2010 | Portland | Power | Update on 2010 power division work plan |
Oct 2010 | Portland | Power | Update on RTF activities |
Oct 2010 | Portland | Power | Update on California Renewable Energy Standards policy |
Oct 2010 | Portland | Power | Additional discussion of 2009 efficiency acquisitions |
Oct 2010 | Portland | Fish | Project level discussion of Willamette BiOp – led by Mindy Simmons
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Oct 2010 | Portland | Fish | Project Review:
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Oct 2010 | Portland | Fish | Status Report on the RM&E and Artificial Production Categorical Review |
Oct 2010 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program – check in
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Oct 2010 | Portland | Fish | Review task list |
Oct 2010 | Portland | Fish | Multi-year Action Plan |
Oct 2010 | Portland | Fish | Program Objectives – steps forward |
Oct 2010 | Portland | Fish | Draft Merr Plan Revision Status |
Sep 2010 | Bend | Council | Council business:
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Sep 2010 | Bend | Council | Council decision on project reviews: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. Accord Project
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Sep 2010 | Bend | Council | Council decision on recommendations to amend the Fish and Wildlife Program to adopt the proposed Bitterroot River Subbasin plan: Lynn Palensky, program development; John Shurts, general counsel; and Kerry Berg, Montana staff member. download |
Sep 2010 | Bend | Council | Presentation by NOAA Fisheries on hatcheries
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Sep 2010 | Bend | Council | Presentation by the Warm Springs Tribe: Bobby Brunoe, General Maanager for Natural Resources and Brad Houslet, Fisheries Program Manager, will brief the Council on recent activities of the CTWSRO in implementing the Fish and Wildlife Program and the Federal Columbia River Power System Biological Opinion |
Sep 2010 | Bend | Council | Presentation of ACEEE “2010 Champion of Energy Efficiency in Buildings” Award: Ralph Cavanagh, Natural Resources Defense Council. download |
Sep 2010 | Bend | Council | Presentation on low-impact technologies for hydroelectric production: Patti Kroen, president of the Northwest Hydroelectric Association; and Jan Lee, executive director of the Northwest Hydroelectric Association. download |
Sep 2010 | Bend | Council | Regional Conservation Progress report for 2009: Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager. download |
Sep 2010 | Bend | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Bill Booth, chair, Fish and Wildlife Committee; Tom Karier, chair, Power Committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, Public Affairs Committee. |
Sep 2010 | Bend | Power | Transmission constraints and adequacy assessment |
Sep 2010 | Bend | Power | Discussion of renewable energy credits, overgeneration and negative electricity prices | presentation (340k PowerPoint) |
Sep 2010 | Bend | Power | Discussion of proposed Systems Analysis Advisory Committee charter |
Sep 2010 | Bend | Power | Update on California Renewable Energy Standards policy |
Sep 2010 | Bend | Power | Overview of small hydro development |
Sep 2010 | Bend | Fish | Presentation by Warm Springs Tribe on tribal fisheries program, goals and objectives |
Sep 2010 | Bend | Fish | Update on Fish and Wildlife Program in preparation for the next program amendment process |
Sep 2010 | Bend | Fish | Discussion with EPA permitting regarding Dworshak Nutrient Enhancement Project |
Sep 2010 | Bend | Fish | Snake River Sockeye Recovery – Challenges and uncertainties associated with expanding production |
Sep 2010 | Bend | Fish | Project Reviews
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Aug 2010 | Spokane | Council | Presentation on fish habitat monitoring in Washington: Ken Dzinbal, executive coordinator for the Washington Forum on Monitoring Salmon Recovery and Watershed Health; Marnie Tyler, Washington state Council staff; and Jennifer O‘Neal, TetraTech. |
Aug 2010 | Spokane | Council | Update by the Nez Perce Tribe on hatchery operations: Dave Johnson and Becky Johnson, Nez Perce Tribe. |
Aug 2010 | Spokane | Council | Status report on categorical review: Lynn Palensky, program planning and development coordinator. |
Aug 2010 | Spokane | Council | Council business:
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Aug 2010 | Spokane | Council | Council decision on project reviews: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Aug 2010 | Spokane | Council | Presentation from Columbia Colstor, Inc. on its industrial energy efficiency actions: Joel Sandberg, energy manager. download |
Aug 2010 | Spokane | Council | Presentation on the Northwest Gas Association Outlook: Dan Kirschner, executive director. download |
Aug 2010 | Spokane | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Bill Booth chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, public affairs committee. |
Aug 2010 | Spokane | Power | Briefing on River Management Joint Operating Committee climate change analyses |
Aug 2010 | Spokane | Power | Report (, updated 8/12) on Wind Integration Forum conference on international wind experience |
Aug 2010 | Spokane | Power | Bonneville's post-2011 conservation - Phase II discussions |
Aug 2010 | Spokane | Power | Recommendation for Council contribution to pilot program to explore providing balancing services with demand response |
Aug 2010 | Spokane | Power | Negotiated agreement (, updated 8/12) on federal residential appliance standards |
Aug 2010 | Spokane | Power | Update (, updated 8/12) on California Senate Bill 722 re California RPS standards |
Aug 2010 | Spokane | Fish | Status report on categorical review |
Aug 2010 | Spokane | Fish | Update on Wildlife Crediting Forum |
Aug 2010 | Spokane | Fish | Phase II of MERR revisions |
Aug 2010 | Spokane | Fish | Update on the Anadromous Salmonid Monitoring Strategy (ASMS) document |
Aug 2010 | Spokane | Fish | Status update on Subbasin management plan updates and Multi-year Action Plans |
Aug 2010 | Spokane | Fish | Project Reviews:
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Jul 2010 | Portland | Council | Briefing on RTF recommendations from NEET: Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager; and Charlie Grist, senior analyst. download |
Jul 2010 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Jul 2010 | Portland | Council | Council decision on guidance to the ISRP on policies that should be considered during the RM&E and AP categorical review: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; and Nancy Leonard, fish, wildlife and ecosystem monitoring and evaluation manager. download |
Jul 2010 | Portland | Council | Council decision on project reviews:
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Jul 2010 | Portland | Council | IEAB Mussel report: Noelwah Netusil, Professor of Economics, Reed College. |
Jul 2010 | Portland | Council | Presentation from Action Agencies Implementation Plan for the FCRPS: Kate Puckett, Manager, Columbia/Snake River Salmon Recovery Office, Bureau of Reclamation; Jamae Hilliard Creecy, Fish and Wildlife Policy and Planning Manager, Bonneville Power Administration; and Rock Peters, Fish Program Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. download |
Jul 2010 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Bill Booth chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jul 2010 | Portland | Council | Update from BPA on contract implementation of wildlife categorical review recommendations: Bill Maslen, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Jul 2010 | Portland | Council | Update on transmission development: Wally Gibson, manager, system analysis and generation. download |
Jul 2010 | Portland | Council | Update on Wildlife Crediting Forum: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. download |
Jul 2010 | Portland | Council | Washington update on Selective Fishery Implementation: Alternative Gears and Barbless Hooks: Bill Tweit, Columbia River/Distant Waters Policy Lead, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. download |
Jun 2010 | Missoula | Council | Briefing on Regional Technical Forum role and function: Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager; and Charlie Grist, senior analyst. download |
Jun 2010 | Missoula | Council | Council Business:
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Jun 2010 | Missoula | Council | Council decision on deferred first quarter with-in year project funding request: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Jun 2010 | Missoula | Council | Presentation by Idaho National Laboratory: Phil Sharpe , manager thermal sciences and safety analysis department;Richard Rankin , program director for integrated environmental science and technology business line; and Jennifer Jorge, manager, environmental stewardship & water management, Idaho National Laboratory. download |
Jun 2010 | Missoula | Council | Presentation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Bull Trout recovery: Ted Koch, USFWS Bull Trout Coordinator; and Dan Brewer, USFWS biologist. download |
Jun 2010 | Missoula | Council | Public hearing on the Bitterroot Subbasin Plan |
Jun 2010 | Missoula | Council | Remarks by Bill Drummond, Manager, Western Montana Electric G&T Cooperative, Inc. download |
Jun 2010 | Missoula | Council | Remarks by Steve Doherty, Senior Northwest Advisor to Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar. download |
Jun 2010 | Missoula | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Booth, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jun 2010 | Missoula | Council | Summary of public and ISRP/ISAB comments received on the Draft MERR Plan: Nancy Leonard, fish, wildlife and ecosystem monitoring and evaluation manager. download |
Jun 2010 | Missoula | Council | Update on Bonneville‘s Integrated Program Review: Greg Delwiche, BPA's Senior Vice President of Environment, Fish and Wildlife, will discuss the latest budget planning information from BPA's Integrated Program Review Process. download |
Jun 2010 | Missoula | Council | Update on status of supplemental Biological Opinion: Ritchie Graves, NOAA Fisheries, Sarah McNary, Bonneville Power Administration, Rock Peters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Kate Puckett, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will update the Council on the recently released Supplemental Federal Columbia River Power System Biological Opinion. The supplement incorporated the Adaptive Management Implementation Program (AMIP) and some other new elements to the 2008 FCRPS Biological Opinion. The presenters will discuss how the AMIP was included and additional changes to the BiOp. download |
Jun 2010 | Missoula | Power | RTF Role and Function (Eckman, Grist) |
Jun 2010 | Missoula | Power | Transmission planning and implementation update (Gibson) |
Jun 2010 | Missoula | Power | Contributions to carbon reduction (Morlan) |
Jun 2010 | Missoula | Power | Status report on energy prices (Morlan) |
Jun 2010 | Missoula | Power | Discussion of possible issues of Bonneville's Integrated Program Review (Hirotsu, Grist) |
Jun 2010 | Missoula | Power | Discussion of support for codes and standards work (Eckman) |
Jun 2010 | Missoula | Fish | Project Reviews (Fritsch)
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Jun 2010 | Missoula | Fish | Deferred first quarter with-in year project funding request: Project 2007-127-00, East Fork of South Fork Salmon River Passage Restoration (tentative) |
Jun 2010 | Missoula | Fish | Summary of public and ISRP/ISAB Comments Received on the Draft MERR Plan (Leonard) |
Jun 2010 | Missoula | Fish | Status update on RM&E and Artificial Production reviews (Palensky) |
May 2010 | Portland | Power | Presentation on Conservation Performance Uncertainty |
May 2010 | Portland | Power | Review of 2009 Electricity Sales and Outlook for 2010 |
May 2010 | Portland | Power | Energy Savings from New Building Codes and Appliance Standards: Residential Water Heat |
May 2010 | Portland | Power | Current Activity (, updated 5/11) Related to Tradable Renewable Energy Credits |
May 2010 | Portland | Power | Update on Bonneville's Proposed Post-2011 Conservation Program |
May 2010 | Portland | Fish | Preliminary discussion of MERR Comments (updated 5/11) |
May 2010 | Portland | Fish | Fast Track Proposals |
May 2010 | Portland | Fish | Discussion on Council response to HSRG recommendations |
May 2010 | Portland | Fish | Status update on RM&E and Artificial Production reviews |
May 2010 | Portland | Fish | Step 3 review (, updated 5/10) of Project # 2003-023-00, Chief Joseph Hatchery Program |
May 2010 | Portland | Fish | Update (, updated 5/14) from the Regional PIT-tag coordination work group – Ruff, Giorgi, and Geiselman |
May 2010 | Portland | Fish | Project Reviews |
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May 2010 | Portland | Council | Presentation by PGE on Boardman coal plant alternatives: James Lobdell, Vice President, Power Operations and Resource Planning, PGE. download |
May 2010 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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May 2010 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Fast Track Proposals: Lynn Palensky, program planning and special projects coordinator; and Mark Fritsch. download |
May 2010 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Project Reviews: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. Accord Project — Project #2008-471-00, Upper Columbia Nutrient Supplementation download |
May 2010 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Step 3 review of Project # 2003-023-00, Chief Joseph Hatchery Program: Mark Fritsch. downloadupdated 5/10 |
May 2010 | Portland | Council | Discussion of matters related to the project review process and Fish and Wildlife Division Workplan (follow-up to the April 19 Fish and Wildlife Committee meeting): Bill Booth, Idaho Council Member and chair of fish and wildlife committee; and Tony Grover.
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May 2010 | Portland | Council | Discussion on Council response to HSRG recommendations: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. download |
May 2010 | Portland | Council | IEAB planning discussion: Terry Morlan, director, power division; and Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division download |
May 2010 | Portland | Council | Presentation on MERR and preliminary discussion of MERR comments: Nancy Leonard, fish, wildlife and ecosystem monitoring and evaluation manager download(updated 5/11) |
May 2010 | Portland | Council | Remarks by Claire Fulenwider, Executive Director of NEEA. download |
May 2010 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Booth, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, public affairs committee. |
May 2010 | Portland | Council | Status report on Northwest Energy Efficiency Taskforce work plan: Ken Canon, Executive Director, Industrial Customers of Northwest Utilities download |
May 2010 | Portland | Council | Update on multi-year action plan development: Patty O'Toole, program implementation manager. download |
Apr 2010 | Boise | Council | Briefing on Bonneville‘s post-2011 conservation program: Josh Warner, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Apr 2010 | Boise | Council | Council Business:
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Apr 2010 | Boise | Council | Council decision on Fast Track Proposals: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation; and Lynn Palensky, project development. download |
Apr 2010 | Boise | Council | Council decision on the adoption of the remaining Sixth Power Plan items, including Appendices I and J, and the Statement of Basis and Purpose for the Sixth Power Plan and Response to Comments on the Draft Sixth Power Plan: Terry Morlan, director, power division; and John Shurts, legal counsel. download |
Apr 2010 | Boise | Council | Overview of efficiency implementation participants: Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager. download |
Apr 2010 | Boise | Council | Presentation by Independent Scientific Advisory Board on review of fish transport operations: Dr. Richard Alldredge, ISAB member. |
Apr 2010 | Boise | Council | Presentation by Upper Snake River Tribes — Shoshone-Paiute Tribes, Burns Paiute Tribe, Shoshone Bannock Tribes: Buster Gibson, habitat enhancement project manager, Shoshone-Paiute Tribes; Jason Kesling, natural resources director, Burns Paiute Tribe; and a representative from the Shoshone Bannock Tribes. >> Presentation 1, Presentation 2, Presentation 3, Presentation 4 download |
Apr 2010 | Boise | Council | Presentation on April runoff forecasts and power supply implications: Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations; and John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. |
Apr 2010 | Boise | Council | Presentation on new genetic tools and the management of Columbia River salmon and steelhead: Matthew Campbell, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. download |
Apr 2010 | Boise | Council | Presentation on Smart Grid demonstration project: Lee Hal, BPA Smart Grid Program Manager; Carl Imhof, Battelle/PNNL Electricity Infrastructure Sector Manager; and Tracy Yount, Battelle/PNNL Smart Grid Deputy Project Director. download |
Apr 2010 | Boise | Council | Progress report on the Independent Economic Analysis Board quagga mussel task and Council decision on the charter of IEAB: Roger Mann, chair, IEAB; Terry Morlan; and Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division. download |
Apr 2010 | Boise | Council | Public comment on any Council agenda item. |
Apr 2010 | Boise | Council | Report and Council guidance to the Wildlife Crediting Forum: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. download |
Apr 2010 | Boise | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Booth, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, public affairs committee. |
Apr 2010 | Boise | Power | Update on demand response activities |
Apr 2010 | Boise | Power | Update on Federal Appliance Efficiency Standards |
Apr 2010 | Boise | Power | Strategic plan for mid-term review of conservation achievements |
Apr 2010 | Boise | Power | Discussion of Sixth Plan Appendices I and J and the Statement of Basis and Purpose for the Sixth Power Plan and Response to Comments on the Draft Sixth Power Plan |
Apr 2010 | Boise | Fish | Update on the RM&E and Artificial Production reviews. At the March meeting, staff presented an updated schedule that has the RM&E/Artificial Production categorical review beginning on June 1, 2010. Staff will give an update on progress since the last meeting and provide copies of the latest project list for the review. |
Apr 2010 | Boise | Fish | Approval of Fast-Track Proposals |
Apr 2010 | Boise | Fish | Report and Council guidance to the Wildlife Crediting Forum |
Apr 2010 | Boise | Fish | Project Reviews
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Mar 2010 | Portland | Power | Discussion of proposed Tradeable Renewable Energy Credits (TRECs) work plan (King) |
Mar 2010 | Portland | Power | Review of conservation regional entities (Eckman, Grist), also see presentation (500k PowerPoint) |
Mar 2010 | Portland | Power | Discussion of future agenda items (Morlan) |
Mar 2010 | Portland | Power | Discussion ( of remaining Sixth Power Plan items, including appendices I and J and the Statement of Basis and Purpose for the Sixth Power Plan and Response to Comments on the Draft Sixth Power Plan (Morlan) |
Mar 2010 | Portland | Fish | Update on Subbasin Plans for the Bitterroot and Blackfoot (Palensky) |
Mar 2010 | Portland | Fish | Draft Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Reporting (MERR) plan (Leonard) |
Mar 2010 | Portland | Fish | Update on RM&E/Artificial Production Category Review and BiOp Fast-track proposals review (Palensky) |
Mar 2010 | Portland | Fish | Hatchery Scientific Review Group (HSRG) alternatives (Paquet) |
Mar 2010 | Portland | Fish | Project Reviews (Fritsch): Step Review (, updated 3/5) of Project #1996-040-00, Mid-Columbia Coho Restoration Project |
Mar 2010 | Portland | Council | Briefing on 2010 Fishery Forecasts and 2009 Fishery Retrospective:
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Mar 2010 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Mar 2010 | Portland | Council | Council Decision on Project Reviews: Mark Fritsch, Manager, Project Implementation; Tom Scribner and Keely Murdoch, Yakama Nation.
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Mar 2010 | Portland | Council | Council decision on the adoption of the remaining Sixth Power Plan items, including appendices I and J and the Statement of Basis and Purpose for the Sixth Power Plan and Response to Comments on the Draft Sixth Power Plan: Terry Morlan; and John Shurts, legal counsel. (tentative) download |
Mar 2010 | Portland | Council | Discussion on the future role of the Independent Economic Analysis Board (IEAB): Terry Morlan, director, power division. download |
Mar 2010 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Booth, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, public affairs committee. |
Mar 2010 | Portland | Council | Update on CBFish.org (Taurus website): Ben Zelinsky, Bonneville Power Administration; Matt Deniston and Dal Marsters, Sitka Technology. download |
Mar 2010 | Portland | Council | Review of and possible decision to approve additional technical appendices supporting the Sixth Northwest Power Plan (Appendices A-E, H, K-O): Terry Morlan, director, power division |
Feb 2010 | Portland | Council | Briefing on upcoming changes within the CBFWA organization: Rob Walton, Chair; and Brian Lipscomb, Executive Director, CBFWA |
Feb 2010 | Portland | Council | Council business Adoption of minutes |
Feb 2010 | Portland | Council | Council Decision on adoption of the Sixth Power Plan: Terry Morlan. |
Feb 2010 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Project Reviews: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Feb 2010 | Portland | Council | Panel discussion of federal agencies‘ quagga and zebra mussel actions: Jim Clune, acting manager of federal hydro projects, Bonneville; Scott Lund, Integrated pest management coordinator, BOR; Robert Willis, Environmental Team leader for the Northwestern Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and Scott Rumsey, Regional RM&E Coordinator for NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service. download updated 2/21 |
Feb 2010 | Portland | Council | Presentation on the Cowlitz Tribe and upcoming smelt ESA listing decision: Taylor Aalvik, Cowlitz Tribe Director of Natural Resources, and Nathan Reynolds, Tribal Ecologist, will discuss ecosystem, fish and wildlife issues important to the Cowlitz Tribe. They will also discuss the importance of pacific Smelt to the Cowlitz Tribe, which led them to petition NOAA-Fisheries to list smelt as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. That listing decision is scheduled to be announced in March of 2010. |
Feb 2010 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee. |
Feb 2010 | Portland | Council | Update and discussion on issues for the Draft Sixth Power Plan: Terry Morlan, director, power division. download |
Feb 2010 | Portland | Fish | Discussion on Hatchery Scientific Review Group Recommendations (HSRG) (Peter Paquet) |
Feb 2010 | Portland | Fish | Briefing on integrating hatchery issues from NOAA's perspective (Rob Jones) |
Feb 2010 | Portland | Fish | Update on RM&E/Artificial Production Category Review and Fast-track proposals (Lynn Palensky) |
Feb 2010 | Portland | Fish | Update for the development of action plans (Patty O'Toole) |
Feb 2010 | Portland | Fish | Briefing on status of regional PIT-tag coordination effort (follow-up from ISAB's tagging report recommendation) (Jim Ruff) |
Feb 2010 | Portland | Fish | Project Reviews (Mark Fritsch)
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Feb 2010 | Portland | Fish | Update on Wildlife Crediting Forum (Peter Paquet) |
Jan 2010 | Portland | Council | Working session on Draft Sixth Power Plan Issues: Terry Morlan. Discussion of Final Plan changes: |
Jan 2010 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Project Reviews: Mark Fritsch
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Jan 2010 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Jan 2010 | Portland | Council | Council decision on adoption of final Sixth Power Plan (tentative): Terry Morlan. |
Jan 2010 | Portland | Council | Discussion on Kootenai River Habitat Restoration Project #2002-002-00: Sue Ireland, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho; Greg Delwiche, Bonneville Power Administration; and Frances Coffey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. download |
Jan 2010 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jan 2010 | Portland | Council | Summary of power plan changes: Terry Morlan, director, power division. |
Jan 2010 | Portland | Council | Update on RM&E category review and fast-track process: Lynn Palensky, Program Planning and Special Projects Coordinator. download |
Jan 2010 | Portland | Council | Update on Idaho‘s plan to develop a new sockeye salmon production hatchery and to discuss the Council‘s 3-step process: Paul Kline, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. download |
Jan 2010 | Portland | Power | Update on analysis status
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Jan 2010 | Portland | Power | Discussion of Final Plan changes
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Jan 2010 | Portland | Fish | Update on RM&E categorical review and Fast track process |
Jan 2010 | Portland | Fish | Discussion on Draft Fish and Wildlife Program Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Reporting (MERR) Framework. |
Jan 2010 | Portland | Fish | Discussion on Kootenai River Habitat Restoration Project #2002-002-00 (Sue Ireland) |
Jan 2010 | Portland | Fish | Project Reviews
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Dec 2009 | Portland | Council | Status report and discussion on the role of the Independent Economic Analysis Board (tentative): Terry Morlan. download |
Dec 2009 | Portland | Council | Update on Research Monitoring and Evaluation (RM&E): Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; and Nancy Leonard, Fish, Wildlife and Ecosystem Monitoring and Evaluation Manager. download |
Dec 2009 | Portland | Council | Working session on Draft Sixth Power Plan Issues: Terry Morlan, director, power division.
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Dec 2009 | Portland | Council | Briefing on the Quagga-Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters: Eileen Ryce, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks; and Stephen Phillips, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. download |
Dec 2009 | Portland | Council | Council business: Approval of minutes |
Dec 2009 | Portland | Council | Council decision on project reviews and within-year adjustments: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Dec 2009 | Portland | Council | Greeting from Phil Anderson, director of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
Dec 2009 | Portland | Council | Presentation by Natural Solutions on Innovative Project “Physical and Biological Field Testing of a Flow Velocity Enhancement System (FVES)”: Dr. Charles Coutant, Gordon Burns, and Jean Johnson. download |
Dec 2009 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee. |
Dec 2009 | Portland | Power | Update on analysis status
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Dec 2009 | Portland | Power | Discussion of proposed Plan changes by chapter, highlighting treatment of key issues, including:
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Dec 2009 | Portland | Fish | Project reviews and within-year adjustments - Mark Fritsch
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Dec 2009 | Portland | Fish | Lower Columbia River selective harvest techniques discussion by WDFW – 11:15am |
Nov 2009 | Portland | Power | Summary (, updated 11/12) of analysis and results |
Nov 2009 | Portland | Power | Proposed plan changes by chapter |
Nov 2009 | Portland | Power | Proposal (, updated 11/12) for achieving carbon targets at lowest cost |
Nov 2009 | Portland | Power | Update on wind renewable energy credits and power exports to California |
Nov 2009 | Portland | Fish | AFEP Project : Jim Ruff, manager, Mainstem passage and river operations
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Nov 2009 | Portland | Fish | Project reviews and within-year adjustments: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation
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Nov 2009 | Portland | Fish | Update on Anadromous RM&E monitoring progress |
Nov 2009 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee. |
Nov 2009 | Portland | Council | Update on the Wildlife Crediting Forum: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. download |
Nov 2009 | Portland | Council | Working session on Draft Sixth Power Plan Issues: Terry Morlan, director, power division.
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Nov 2009 | Portland | Council | AFEP Project
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Nov 2009 | Portland | Council | Continuation of working session on Draft Sixth Power Plan Issues: Terry Morlan. |
Nov 2009 | Portland | Council | Council Business
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Nov 2009 | Portland | Council | Council decision on initiating Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process to add the proposed subbasin plans for the Bitterroot and Blackfoot subbasins: Lynn Palensky, Program Planning and Special Projects Coordinator; and Kerry Berg, Montana staff member. download |
Nov 2009 | Portland | Council | Council decision on project reviews and within-year adjustments: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. Quarterly Review
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Nov 2009 | Portland | Council | Report on conservation achievements for 2008: Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager; and Charlie Grist, senior analyst. download |
Oct 2009 | Sun Valley | Council | Briefing on comments received on the draft Sixth Power Plan and possible Bonneville release of the resource program: Terry Morlan, director, power division. download |
Oct 2009 | Sun Valley | Council | Council business:
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Oct 2009 | Sun Valley | Council | Council decision on proposed fish and wildlife program indicators: Nancy Leonard, Fish, Wildlife and Ecosystem Monitoring and Evaluation Manager. download |
Oct 2009 | Sun Valley | Council | Panel presentation by Idaho Consumer-Owned Utilities Association: Will Hart, Executive Director, ICUA; Jim Webb: CEO Lower Valley Energy; Fred Brog: Director, Lower Valley Energy; Ralph Williams: General Manager, United Electric; Jo Elg, assistant manager, Idaho Falls Power and ICUA Board president; and Eric Anderson: director Northern Lights Electric and state representative in Idaho. download |
Oct 2009 | Sun Valley | Council | Presentation by Steve Wright, Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration; Barry Thom, Acting Regional Administrator, NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Region; and J. William (Bill) McDonald, Pacific Northwest Regional Director, Bureau of Reclamation. download |
Oct 2009 | Sun Valley | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee. |
Oct 2009 | Sun Valley | Council | Update on changes for the final Sixth Power Plan: Terry Morlan, director, power division. download |
Oct 2009 | Sun Valley | Council | Update on the Idaho sockeye program and 2009 adult returns: Paul Kline, assistant chief of fisheries, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. download |
Oct 2009 | Sun Valley | Council | Update on the research at the Collaborative Center for Applied Fish Science, Hagerman, Idaho: Shawn Narum and Jon Hess, CRITFC; and Matthew Campbell, IDFG. download |
Oct 2009 | Sun Valley | Power | Bonneville's release of the Resource Program on Sept. 30 (Mark Gendron, Steve Oliver - BPA) |
Oct 2009 | Sun Valley | Power | Natural gas price forecast revisions |
Oct 2009 | Sun Valley | Power | General changes (, updated 10/5) in the economic forecast |
Oct 2009 | Sun Valley | Power | Update (, updated 10/6) on Direct Use of Gas study and its implications in the Draft Sixth Power Plan |
Oct 2009 | Sun Valley | Power | California wind policy impact on Northwest |
Oct 2009 | Sun Valley | Power | Discussion on carbon price assumptions for the final power plan |
Oct 2009 | Sun Valley | Power | Discussion (, updated 10/6) of RTF funding for 2010 |
Oct 2009 | Sun Valley | Fish | Discussion on proposed Fish and Wildlife Program Indicators: Nancy Leonard Project reviews and within-year adjustments
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Oct 2009 | Sun Valley | Fish | Discussion with ISRP chair to focus ISRP retrospective analysis of past year results |
Sep 2009 | Astoria | Fish | Project reviews and within-year adjustments (, Fritsch and Palensky) Follow-up Projects: Project #1995-057-00 and #1995-057-01, Southern Idaho Wildlife Mitigation |
Sep 2009 | Astoria | Fish | Briefing on draft of Council Fish and Wildlife Program's management questions for High-Level indicators (Leonard) |
Sep 2009 | Astoria | Fish | Discussion of letters about follow-up actions for invasive mussels (Ruff) |
Sep 2009 | Astoria | Council | Notice of Public Hearing At the close of Council Business on Wednesday, September 9, the Council will hold a public hearing and receive comment on the Draft Sixth Power Plan. |
Sep 2009 | Astoria | Council | Briefing on draft of Council Fish and Wildlife Program‘s management questions for High-Level indicators: Nancy Leonard, Fish, Wildlife and Ecosystem M&E Report Manager. download |
Sep 2009 | Astoria | Council | Council Business: Approval of minutes |
Sep 2009 | Astoria | Council | Council decision on letters about follow-up actions for invasive mussels: Jim Ruff, Manager, Mainstem Passage and River Operation. download |
Sep 2009 | Astoria | Council | Council decision on project reviews and within-year adjustments: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation; and Lynn Palensky, program planning and special projects coordinator.
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Sep 2009 | Astoria | Council | Remarks from representatives of Clatsop County, Oregon, Pacific County, Washington, and Wahkiakum County, Washington:John Raichl, vice chair, Clatsop County, Oregon, Board of Commissioners; John Kaino, chair, Pacific County, Washington, Board of Commissioners; and Daniel Cothren, chair, Wahkiakum County, Washington, Board of Commissioners. download |
Sep 2009 | Astoria | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee. |
Aug 2009 | Spokane | Council | Council Business:
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Aug 2009 | Spokane | Council | Council decision on project reviews and within-year adjustments: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Aug 2009 | Spokane | Council | Council decision to release the Draft Sixth Power Plan for public comment: Terry Morlan, director, power division. |
Aug 2009 | Spokane | Council | Council work session on development of the draft Sixth Power Plan: Terry Morlan, director, power division.
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Aug 2009 | Spokane | Council | Follow-up actions from the US Bureau of Reclamation‘s invasive mussel presentation: Jim Ruff, Manager, Mainstem Passage and River Operations; and Eric Anderson, Idaho State Representative, Priest Lake, Idaho. download |
Aug 2009 | Spokane | Council | Presentation by Colville Tribe on Selective Harvest: Joe Peone, Director of Fish and Wildlife for the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Virgil Seymour, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Natural Resource Chair, Mike Finley, Chairman of the Colville Business Council, and Salmon Harvest Biologists Keith Kutchins and Michael Rayton, will present the results from the second year of the selective harvest study. This study is part of the research conducted for the Chief Joseph Hatchery. The purpose of this research is to test the live capture of fish for mark selective harvest. download |
Aug 2009 | Spokane | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee. download |
Aug 2009 | Spokane | Power | Discussion of changes to July 24th draft Sixth Power Plan and MCS Appendix |
Aug 2009 | Spokane | Power | Status of draft Sixth Power Plan Appendices |
Aug 2009 | Spokane | Power | Draft cover letter and issues for comment on the Draft Sixth Power Plan |
Aug 2009 | Spokane | Power | Draft Power Point on Draft Sixth Power Plan |
Aug 2009 | Spokane | Fish | Project reviews and within-year adjustments |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Power | Update (, updated 7/13) on power plan issues |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Power | Update on near-term conservation targets* |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Power | Discussion of resource strategy* |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Power | Revised "vision” statement* |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Power | Discussion of carbon cost assumptions and analysis* |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Power | Review of draft Plan* |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Fish | Updates to the Staff Recommendation for the Wildlife Category Review |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Fish | Wildlife crediting forum |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Fish | Briefing (, updated 7/14) on Regional RM&E Assessment Report |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Fish | Update on anadromous fish subbasins Monitoring and Evaluation workshop |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Fish | Update on PNAMP and 2009 priorities |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Fish | Presentation on regional data collection and sharing white paper |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Fish | Update on the future role of the HSRG |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Fish | Update on high level indicators workshop |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Fish | Quarterly Review of Within-year Project Funding Adjustments for Implementation |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Council | Comments on the Sixth Power Plan by representatives from Sierra Club: Dan Ritzman, Western Regional Coal Director, Sierra Club; Lisa Adatto, Oregon Director, Climate Solutions; Catherine Thomasson, Internist and Resident Educator, Portland State University Student Health and Counseling Center. download |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Council | Continuation of Council Work Session on development of the Sixth Power Plan |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Council | Continuation of Council Work Session on development of the Sixth Power Plan |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Jul 2009 | Portland | Council | Council decision on wildlife crediting forum: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. download |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Wildlife Projects Category Review: Lynn Palensky, program planning and special projects coordinator; and Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. download |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Council | Council Work Session on development of the Sixth Power Plan: Terry Morlan, director, power division.
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Jul 2009 | Portland | Council | Presentation on U.S. Bureau of Reclamation‘s experience with invasive mussels in the West: Fred L. Nibling, Jr., Research Botanist, U. S. Bureau of Reclamation. download |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee. Remarks by Paul Lumley, executive director, Columbia River Inter-tribal Fish Commission. |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Council | Update on anadromous fish subbasins Monitoring and Evaluation workshop: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; Nancy Leonard, fish, wildlife and ecosystem monitoring and evaluation manager; and representatives from NOAA, CBFWA and BPA. download |
Jul 2009 | Portland | Council | Update on Northwest Energy Efficiency Task Force (NEET): Ken Canon. download |
Jun 2009 | Whitefish | Council | Briefing on management implications of ISAB Tagging Report: Jim Ruff, manager, Mainstem passage and river operations. download |
Jun 2009 | Whitefish | Council | Briefing on public comment on High Level Indicators: Tom Karier, Washington Council Member; Tony Grover; and Nancy Leonard. download |
Jun 2009 | Whitefish | Council | Continuation of Council work session on development of Sixth Power Plan |
Jun 2009 | Whitefish | Council | Council Business:
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Jun 2009 | Whitefish | Council | Council decision on adoption of Fish and Wildlife Program Findings: John Shurts, general counsel; and Sandra Hirotsu, senior counsel. The Findings on the 2009 Fish and Wildlife Program have been sent under separate cover along with the AEERPS paper. Depending on the feedback received from Council Members and state staff, we anticipate a vote on the adoption of both pieces can be taken at the June meeting. |
Jun 2009 | Whitefish | Council | Council decision on fish and wildlife Projects: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. Accord Project
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Jun 2009 | Whitefish | Council | Council work session on development of the Sixth Power Plan |
Jun 2009 | Whitefish | Council | Council work session on development of the Sixth Power Plan
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Jun 2009 | Whitefish | Council | Presentation on ISRP‘s programmatic findings from the Wildlife Category Review: Linda Hardesty and Eric Loudenslager, ISRP |
Jun 2009 | Whitefish | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jun 2009 | Whitefish | Council | Update on Anadromous Subbasins Monitoring and Evaluation Workshop: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife divison; Nancy, Leonard, fish, wildlife and ecosystem monitoring and evaluation manager; and representatives from BPA, CBFWA and NOAA. We will update the Council members on progress toward developing a series of regional monitoring and evaluation workshops within the anadromous salmon migration areas of the Columbia Basin. The workshops are preliminary to a focused workshop on developing a proposed strategic and comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework for the anadromous subbasins within the Basin. |
Jun 2009 | Whitefish | Council | Update on Wildlife Review: Lynn Palensky, program planning and special projects coordinator. download |
Jun 2009 | Whitefish | Power | Discussion of updated scenario results |
Jun 2009 | Whitefish | Power | Summary of new draft material |
Jun 2009 | Whitefish | Power | Discussion of Plan drafts |
Jun 2009 | Whitefish | Power | Discussion of Climate Change Appendix |
Jun 2009 | Whitefish | Power | Treatment of capacity and flexibility needs |
Jun 2009 | Whitefish | Fish | Discussion of proposed resource portfolio (presentation, updated 6/9) |
Jun 2009 | Whitefish | Fish | Discussion of scenarios and sensitivity tests |
Jun 2009 | Whitefish | Fish | Discussion of conservation targets (presentation, updated 6/9) |
Jun 2009 | Whitefish | Fish | MCS cost effectiveness analysis (presentation, updated 6/9) |
Jun 2009 | Whitefish | Fish | Discussion and preliminary approval of the Action Plan (presentation, updated 6/9) |
Jun 2009 | Whitefish | Fish | Bonneville recommendations (presentation, updated 6/9) |
May 2009 | Walla Walla | Power | Report (, updated 5/12) on portfolio analysis |
May 2009 | Walla Walla | Power | Action plan discussion |
May 2009 | Walla Walla | Power | Status of Direct Use of Natural Gas contract |
May 2009 | Walla Walla | Power | Discussion of individual chapter drafts |
May 2009 | Walla Walla | Power | Revisions to geothermal assumptions |
May 2009 | Walla Walla | Power | Discussion (, updated 5/12 5/13) of portfolio analysis results |
May 2009 | Walla Walla | Power | Accounting for costs and rate effects (, updated 5/11) |
May 2009 | Walla Walla | Power | Capacity and flexibility (, updated 5/12) in the power plan |
May 2009 | Walla Walla | Power | Discussion (, updated 5/12) of plan focus and executive summary emphasis |
May 2009 | Walla Walla | Power | Treatment of smart grid |
May 2009 | Walla Walla | Fish | CBFWA presentation on draft Status of the Resource Report |
May 2009 | Walla Walla | Fish | Update on Categorical Reviews, including BPA FY 2010 budget discussion |
May 2009 | Walla Walla | Fish | Multi-year action plans |
May 2009 | Walla Walla | Fish | Preview of www.cbfish.org (aka Taurus) by Ben Zelinsky; and Matt Deniston, Bonneville Power Administration |
May 2009 | Walla Walla | Fish | Monitoring and Evaluation facilitated technical workshop |
May 2009 | Walla Walla | Fish | Project Reviews and quarterly review of within-year adjustments:
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May 2009 | Walla Walla | Council | Council business:
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May 2009 | Walla Walla | Council | Council decision on project reviews and quarterly review of within-year adjustments: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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May 2009 | Walla Walla | Council | Council work session on development of the Sixth Power Plan
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May 2009 | Walla Walla | Council | Discussion of possible M&E workshop: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division. download |
May 2009 | Walla Walla | Council | Invocation by Jay Minthorn, Board of Trustees, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. |
May 2009 | Walla Walla | Council | Presentation by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and discussion of First Foods program: Eric Quaempts, director, CTUIR Department of Natural Resources. |
May 2009 | Walla Walla | Council | Presentation regarding energy-efficiency issues facing small consumer-owned utilities: Mike Charlo, electricity superintendent, Milton-Freewater City Light and Power |
May 2009 | Walla Walla | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee. |
May 2009 | Walla Walla | Council | Welcome to Walla Walla by Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Farrell, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District. |
Apr 2009 | Stevenson | Council | Council business: Approval of minutes |
Apr 2009 | Stevenson | Council | Council decision on accord reviews: Mark Fritsch
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Apr 2009 | Stevenson | Council | Council decision on BOG Management Group recommendation for Habitat and Biodiversity Information System for Columbia River Basin, #2003-072-00. Mark Fritsch download |
Apr 2009 | Stevenson | Council | Council work session on development of the Sixth Power Plan
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Apr 2009 | Stevenson | Council | IEAB report on Fish and Wildlife Program and Power Plan interactions: Dr. Joel Hamilton, Independent Economic Advisory Board. download |
Apr 2009 | Stevenson | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee. |
Apr 2009 | Stevenson | Power | Review Chapter 8 - Portfolio Methodology (Schilmoeller) - download |
Apr 2009 | Stevenson | Power | Review Chapter 10 - Climate Change Policies (Morlan, Fazio) - download |
Apr 2009 | Stevenson | Power | Review Chapter 11 - Capacity and Flexibility (Gibson, Galbraith) - download |
Apr 2009 | Stevenson | Power | Revised economic and demand forecasts - (Jourabchi) - download (, updated 4/14) |
Apr 2009 | Stevenson | Power | Review conservation assumptions (Eckman, Grist) - download |
Apr 2009 | Stevenson | Power | Future power system vision - (Morlan) - download |
Apr 2009 | Stevenson | Fish | Update on categorical reviews |
Apr 2009 | Stevenson | Fish | Accord Reviews
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Apr 2009 | Stevenson | Fish | Quarterly Review of Within-year Project Funding Adjustments for Implementation |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Power | Update on electricity price forecast (Galbraith) |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Power | Review of transmission activities (Gibson) |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Power | Review draft conservation section of chapter 5 (Eckman, Grist) |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Power | Discuss planning status and how to get to draft plan (Morlan) |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Power | Review draft demand response section of chapter 5 (Corum) |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Power | Status of climate change analysis (Fazio, King, Galbriath) |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Power | Current portfolio analysis results (Schilmoeller) |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Power | Geothermal resource assessment (, updated 3/9) (King) |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Power | Review draft generating resource section of chapter 5 (King) |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Power | Review draft resource adequacy chapter (Fazio) |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Fish | Recommendation on the Columbia River Fish Accord project for Influence of Environment and Landscape on Salmonid Genetics, Project #2009-005-00 |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Fish | Update on categorical reviews |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Fish | Discussion of the general approach to multi-year action plans |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Fish | Discussion (, updated 3/11) of Bonneville's budget white paper |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Council | 2008 survival of migrating juvenile salmonids in the Snake and Columbia River: John G. Williams, NOAA Fisheries — Northwest Fisheries Science Center. download |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Council | 2009 salmon and steelhead run forecasts: Bill Tweit, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. download |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Council | Briefing on effects of the economic downturn on the Bonneville Power Administration:Greg Delwiche, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Council | Columbia River Fish Mitigation Program — update on recent research results, fish passage improvements and future plans: Rock Peters, Mike Langeslay and Marvin Shutters, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers download |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Council | Council business:
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Mar 2009 | Boise | Council | Council decision on the Columbia River Fish Accord project for Influence of Environment and Landscape on Salmonid Genetics, Project #2009-005-00: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. download |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Council | Discussion on releasing high-level indicators for public comment: Tom Karier, Council Member, Washington download |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Council | Download this packet item for agenda items 1-7 |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Council | Ocean conditions, juvenile abundance index, and the Pacific Decadal Oscillation — update with management implications: John Ferguson, NOAA Fisheries - Northwest Fisheries Science Center. download |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Council | Presentation on Bonneville Smart Grid Pilot: Terry Oliver, Chief Technological Innovation Officer, Bonneville Power Administration download |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Council | Public comment on demand forecast issue paper or other issues download |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee. |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Council | Status report on power plan development: Terry Morlan, director, power division. download |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Council | Survival of juvenile Chinook in lower Columbia River and estuary: Blaine Ebberts, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. download |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Council | Ten-year summary of Columbia River adult salmon and steelhead counts (1999 through 2008 actuals): Pete Hassemer, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. download |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Council | The Idaho Update — recent trends in salmon and steelhead abundance and outlook on 2009 adult returns: Paul Kline, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. download |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Council | Update on revised wholesale electricity price forecast: Maury Galbraith, resource analyst. download |
Mar 2009 | Boise | Council | Wrap-up session with questions and answers: all presenters |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Council | Briefing and summary of power planning results and status: Terry Morlan download |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Status of the Resources report - Brian Lipscomb, executive director, Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Council | Briefing on treatment of climate policies in the Sixth Power Plan: Jeff King, senior resource analyst; and John Fazio, senior power systems analyst download |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Council | Council business: Adoption of minutes |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Council | Council decision and adoption of the amendments to the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; John Shurts, general counsel, Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; and Sandra Hirotsu, senior counsel download |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Quarterly Review of within-year Project Funding Adjustments: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation download |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Council | Council decision on the follow-up action for the Wenatchee Stream Complexity Project, #2007-325-00: Mark Fritsch download |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Council | Presentation on release of demand forecast paper for public comment: Terry Morlan, director, power division download |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Council | Update on Northwest Energy Efficiency Task Force (NEET) recommendations: Ken Canon download |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Council | Update on the HSRG final report: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. The HSRG has completed all of its reviews and has developed recommendations for all anadromous hatchery programs in the Columbia River Basin. The final report will be available in mid-February. Staff will report the on the major findings and recommendations made by the HSRG. |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Council | Update on Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking (POST) activities: Larry Cassidy, Chair, POST; and Jim Bolger, Executive Director download |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Power | Progress report on plan analysis - Morlan |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Power | Discussion of conservation cost uncertainties - Schilmoeller |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Power | Discuss possible action plan items - Morlan |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Power | Discussion of proposed climate policy analysis - Fazio |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Power | Demand response and Smart Grid assumptions for the Power Plan - Corum |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Power | Discussion ( updated 2/9) of biomass power generation - King |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Power | Discussion of coal gasification - King |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Power | Recommendation for demand forecast appendix release for comment - Jourabchi |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Fish | Status of the Resources report - Brian Lipscomb |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Fish | Quarterly Review of within-year Project Funding Adjustments - Fritsch |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Fish | Update on Categorical reviews - Palensky
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Feb 2009 | Portland | Fish | Presentation of the ISRP and ISAB administrative procedures - Merrill |
Feb 2009 | Portland | Fish | Follow-up action for the Wenatchee Stream Complexity Project, #2007-325-00 - Fritsch |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Power | Discussion (, updated 1/20) of power plant construction cost, availability, and retirement uncertainty (Schilmoeller) |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Power | Discussion of electricity price, demand, and gas price uncertainty (Schilmoeller) >> Excel Workbook (2.5mb, updated 1/20) |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Power | Revisions to fuel price forecast in response to comments (Morlan) |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Power | Assessment (, updated 1/12) of utility-scale solar-photovoltaic generating resource potential (King) |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Power | Revised (, updated 1/12) draft Sixth Plan electricity price forecasts (Galbraith) |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Power | Preliminary drafts of introductory chapters of Sixth Power Plan (Morlan) |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Power | Recommendation on release of demand forecast for comment (Jourabchi) |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Power | Review draft fuel price appendix and part of Chapter 5 (Morlan) |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Fish | Quarterly Review of within-year Project Funding Adjustments (Fritsch) |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Fish | First look at proposed format of Annual Report on Monitoring and Evaluation (Nancy) |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Fish | Discussion of the guidance document for science review of Accord projects and update on reviews (Palensky) |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Fish | Recommendation for Columbia River Fish Accord project, Genetic Assessment of Columbia River Stocks, Project #2008-907-00 (Fritsch, Palensky) |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Fish | Recommendation on within-year request for Oregon Fish Screens Project, Project #1993-066-00 and in-lieu discussion (Fritsch, Hirotsu) |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Council | Continuation of Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments work session. |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Council | Council Business:
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Jan 2009 | Missoula | Council | Council decision on Columbia River Fish Accord project, Genetic Assessment of Columbia River Stocks, Project #2008-907-00: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. download |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Council | Council decision on within-year request for Oregon Fish Screens Project, Project #1993-066-00 and in-lieu discussion: Mark Fritsch; and John Shurts, general counsel. download |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Council | Election of Council officers for 2009. |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Council | Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments work session: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; and Sandra Hirotsu, senior counsel. |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Council | Panel on Bonneville Power Administration role in conservation acquisition: Nancy Hirsh, Policy Director, NW Energy Coalition; Jim Morton, Executive Director, Human Resources Council, District XI, and John Krigger, President of Saturn Resource Management, Inc. download |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Council | Presentation on release of demand forecast paper for public comment: Terry Morlan, director, power division; and Massoud Jourabchi, manager, economic analysis. download |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Council | Status report on Wind Integration Action Plan: Jeff King and Maury Galbraith. download |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Council | Update on Bonneville Power Administration role in conservation acquisition: Mike Weedall, Bonneville download |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Council | Update on conservation resource assumptions for draft Sixth Power Plan: Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager; and Charlie Grist, senior analyst. download |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Council | Update on generating resource assumptions for draft Sixth Power Plan: Jeff King, senior resource analyst; and Maury Galbraith, resource analyst. download |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Council | Update on High Level Indicators: Tom Karier, Washington Council Member. download |
Jan 2009 | Missoula | Council | Update on preliminary drafts of introductory chapters of Sixth Power Plan: Terry Morlan download |
Dec 2008 | Portland | Council | Report by: |
Dec 2008 | Portland | Council | William Smoker |
Dec 2008 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Dec 2008 | Portland | Council | Discussion of Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; Sandra Hirotsu, senior counsel; Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; and John Shurts, general counsel. |
Dec 2008 | Portland | Council | Overview of the Willamette Basin Biological Opinions: Dorie Welch, Bonneville Power Administration; Mindy Simmons, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Stephanie Burchfield, NOAA Fisheries; and Chris Allen, USFWS. download presentation |
Dec 2008 | Portland | Council | Panel on regional conservation policy: Scott Corwin; executive director, Public Power Council; Bill Drummond, manager, Western Montana G&T; Rick Crinklaw, general manager, Lane Electric Cooperative; Steve Klein, general manager, Snohomish County PUD; and Bob Pierce, manager of member services and key accounts, Clearwater Power Company. download |
Dec 2008 | Portland | Council | Presentation by Renewable Northwest Project on wind integration: Rachel Shimshak; and Ken Dragoon, Renewable Northwest Project. download |
Dec 2008 | Portland | Council | Presentation on National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration‘s upcoming hatchery consultation: Rob Walton, assistant director, NOAA Fisheries. download |
Dec 2008 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee. |
Dec 2008 | Portland | Council | Update on Adequate, Efficient, Economic, Reliable Power Supply (AEERPS) analysis: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst; and Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations. download |
Dec 2008 | Portland | Council | Update on preparations for Columbia River Treaty planning: Rick Pendergrass and Steve Oliver, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Dec 2008 | Portland | Power | Draft demand forecast (Jourabchi) |
Dec 2008 | Portland | Power | Cost and availability (, updated 12/08) of utility-scale solar generation (King) |
Dec 2008 | Portland | Power | Cost and availability (, updated 12/09) of coal generation (King) |
Dec 2008 | Portland | Power | Cost and availability of conservation potential in the industrial sector (Grist) |
Dec 2008 | Portland | Power | Revised forecast (, updated 12/08) of electricity spot market prices (Galbraith) |
Dec 2008 | Portland | Fish | Update on Hatchery Scientific Review Group (HSRG) |
Dec 2008 | Portland | Fish | Integrated Status and Effectiveness Monitoring Project : Chris Jordan and Michael Newsom |
Dec 2008 | Portland | Fish | Presentation on Streambank : Joe Whitworth, Executive Director of Oregon Trout |
Nov 2008 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Background on proposed DSI service principles |
Nov 2008 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Cost and availability of:
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Nov 2008 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Presentation on Mitchell Act funding - Bob Turner, NOAA Fisheries In response to a request by the Fish and Wildlife Committee chair at the previous Council meeting, Bob Turner of NOAA-Fisheries will discuss Mitchell Act funding issues. |
Nov 2008 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Recommendation on within-year project funding adjustments |
Nov 2008 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update on the project review process |
Nov 2008 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Discussion of guidance document for ISRP review of Accord projects: Staff will discuss the elements of a guidance document for the Council, Bonneville, and signatories to the Accords. The document would describe how and when the Accord projects will undergo scientific review. Staff is developing a draft guidance document for review by the Committee at this meeting. |
Nov 2008 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update on the John Day subbasin monitoring review Council staff will provide an update on progress made towards coordinating the monitoring and evaluation efforts for habitat restoration projects in the John Day subbasin |
Nov 2008 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Presentation on Kootenai Master plans by Sue Ireland Sue Ireland, Fish and Wildlife Director of the Fish and Wildlife Department with the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, will provide a presentation regarding the soon-to-be-submitted master plan addressing the restoration and conservation for sturgeon and burbot. |
Nov 2008 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council business: Approval of minutes |
Nov 2008 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council decision on within-year project funding adjustments: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. download |
Nov 2008 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation by Alcoa on proposed principles for electricity service: Jack Speer, Speer Energy Consulting LLC; Mike Rousseau, Intalco Plant Manager; and Mike Dotten, attorney for Alcoa. download |
Nov 2008 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation by the Public Power Council on service to direct service industries: Scott Corwin, executive director, Public Power Council. download |
Nov 2008 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation on plug-in hybrid vehicles: Dr. Michael Kintner-Meyer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. download |
Nov 2008 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Public comment on Preliminary Draft Fuel Prices for the Sixth Power Plan (Council document 2008-14). download |
Nov 2008 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Public comment on the Council‘s draft fish and wildlife program amendments(Council document 2008-11). |
Nov 2008 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee. |
Nov 2008 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Status report on issues for the Sixth Power Plan: Terry Morlan, director, power division. download |
Nov 2008 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on Bonneville Power Administration initiatives: Mark Gendron, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Nov 2008 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on High-Level Indicators: Tom Karier, Washington Council Member; and Nancy Leonard, fish, wildlife and ecosystem monitoring and evaluation manager. We will brief the Council on the progress to date regarding the High Level Indicators. The update will inform Council Members on the implementation indicators, progress on the development of the harvest indicators, and work underway to secure status and trend information. Metrics proposed for deriving the Council's High Level Implementation Indicators are posted for public comments on the Council website. The comment period ends December 3, 2008. |
Nov 2008 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on the draft Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; Sandra Hirotsu, senior counsel; and Lynn Palensky, program planning and special projects coordinator. download |
Nov 2008 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on the status of Northwest Energy Efficiency Task Force: Ken Canon. download |
Oct 2008 | Missoula | Council | Briefing on revised fuel price forecasts and assumptions: Terry Morlan, director, power division. download |
Oct 2008 | Missoula | Council | Council Business:
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Oct 2008 | Missoula | Council | Council decision on step review of the Hood River Production Program (HRPP) Master Plan: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. download |
Oct 2008 | Missoula | Council | Overview of 2008 Fish Runs: Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations; and Bill Tweit, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife download |
Oct 2008 | Missoula | Council | Presentation by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation on implementing water transaction evaluation recommendations: Andrew Purkey of the Columbia Basin Water Transaction Program and Christina Kakoyannis of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in Washington D.C. will present an overview of how the program has responded to the independent program evaluation completed in September 2007. |
Oct 2008 | Missoula | Council | Presentation by the Clark Fork Coalition on its recently released report on climate change in the Clark Fork watershed, “Low Flows, Hot Trout: Climate Change in the Clark Fork Watershed.” The coalition (www.clarkfork.org) was formed in 1985 and is dedicated to protecting and restoring the Clark Fork River basin. |
Oct 2008 | Missoula | Council | Presentation on invasive flowering rush in the Columbia River System: Virgil Dupuis,Salish Kootenai College; and Peter Rice, University of Montana. download |
Oct 2008 | Missoula | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee. |
Oct 2008 | Missoula | Council | Update on hearings, comments and draft Fish and Wildlife Program amendment schedule: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; Lynn Palensky, program planning and special projects coordinator; and John Harrison, information officer. download |
Oct 2008 | Missoula | Power | Preliminary outline of the Sixth Power Plan (Morlan) |
Oct 2008 | Missoula | Power | Representing electricity resources in the portfolio model (Schilmoeller) |
Oct 2008 | Missoula | Power | Preliminary draft fuel price forecasts (Morlan) |
Oct 2008 | Missoula | Power | Preliminary cost and availability (, updated 10/13) of conservation potential in the commercial sector (Grist) |
Oct 2008 | Missoula | Power | Cost and availability (, updated 10/16) of gas-fired generation (King) |
Oct 2008 | Missoula | Power | Introduction (, updated 10/13) to providing ancillary services (Galbraith) |
Oct 2008 | Missoula | Power | Discussion of proposed contract on the cost of climate regulation |
Oct 2008 | Missoula | Fish | Quarterly Review of Within-year Project Funding Adjustments |
Oct 2008 | Missoula | Fish | Update on Hatchery Scientific Review Group (HSRG) |
Sep 2008 | Astoria | Power | Overview of emerging energy efficiency technology (Eckman, Grist) |
Sep 2008 | Astoria | Power | Cost and availability (, updated 9/15) of conservation potential in the residential sector (Eckman, Grist) |
Sep 2008 | Astoria | Power | Demand Response Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (, updated 9/15) (Corum) |
Sep 2008 | Astoria | Power | Portfolio Model Representation of Uncertainty in the Sixth Plan (Schilmoeller) |
Sep 2008 | Astoria | Power | General update (, updated 9/22) on wind power issues (King) |
Sep 2008 | Astoria | Power | Review of ancillary services/system operation (Galbraith, Gibson) |
Sep 2008 | Astoria | Power | Preliminary outline (, updated 9/15) for Sixth Plan (Morlan) |
Sep 2008 | Astoria | Fish | Presentation on Walla Walla Master Plan by Gary James, Umatilla Tribe |
Sep 2008 | Astoria | Fish | Recommendation on follow-up for Fiscal Year 2007-2009 projects
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Sep 2008 | Astoria | Fish | Step review of the Hood River Production Program (HRPP) Master Plan |
Sep 2008 | Astoria | Fish | Update on project review process |
Sep 2008 | Astoria | Council | Briefing on public comments to Bonneville on Fish and Wildlife Program budget:Greg Delwiche, Bonneville Power Administration; Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division. download |
Sep 2008 | Astoria | Council | Council business:
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Sep 2008 | Astoria | Council | Council decision on follow-up for Fiscal Year 2007-2009 projects: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Sep 2008 | Astoria | Council | Panel of investor-owned utility representatives on the Western Climate Initiative:Kyle Davis, PacifiCorp; Ken Johnson, Puget Sound Energy; and Sunny Radcliffe, Portland General Electric download |
Sep 2008 | Astoria | Council | Presentation on ISAB spill transportation report: Rich Alldredge, member ISAB; and Erik Merrill, ISAB coordinator. download |
Sep 2008 | Astoria | Council | Presentation on the Oregon Graduate Institute‘s Center for Coastal Margin Observation and Prediction‘s recent estuary, ocean plume and near shore research and monitoring activities: Dr. Antonio Baptista, Director. download |
Sep 2008 | Astoria | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee. |
Sep 2008 | Astoria | Council | Review and discussion of Bonneville‘s analysis of Fish and Wildlife Program budget: Greg Delwiche, Bonneville Power Administration; and Tony Grover. download |
Sep 2008 | Astoria | Council | Review of Resource Adequacy Report: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. download |
Sep 2008 | Astoria | Council | Update on Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process (if necessary) Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division. |
Sep 2008 | Astoria | Council | Welcome by Clatskanie PUD: Greg Booth, General Manager. download |
Aug 2008 | Spokane | Council | Continuation of Council Work Session on Fish and Wildlife Program amendments |
Aug 2008 | Spokane | Council | Continuation of Council Work Session on Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments, Tony Grover. |
Aug 2008 | Spokane | Council | Continuation of Council Work Session on Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments. |
Aug 2008 | Spokane | Council | Council Business
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Aug 2008 | Spokane | Council | Council decision on quarterly review of within-year project funding adjustments: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. download |
Aug 2008 | Spokane | Council | Council decision on Step review of Klickitat River Anadromous Fisheries Master Plan (YKFP-Klickitat Design and Construction Project #1988-115-35): Mark Fritsch; Dave Fast and Chris Fredericksen, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. download |
Aug 2008 | Spokane | Council | Council Work session on Fish and Wildlife Program amendments: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division. |
Aug 2008 | Spokane | Council | Presentation by Chelan Public Utility District on Chicago Climate Exchange membership: Tracy Yount, Director, Natural Resources Division, Chelan County PUD download |
Aug 2008 | Spokane | Council | Presentation on Independent Scientific Advisory Board Report on Non-Native Species: Tom Poe, member, ISAB. download |
Aug 2008 | Spokane | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee. |
Aug 2008 | Spokane | Power | Climate Change Discussion - How is Council going to incorporate into 6th Plan? |
Aug 2008 | Spokane | Power | Resource Adequacy |
Aug 2008 | Spokane | Power | Introduction (, updated 8/13 to link to Spinner model) to the Regional Portfolio Model |
Aug 2008 | Spokane | Fish | Quarterly review of within-year project funding adjustments (Fritsch) |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Power | Analysis (, updated 7/16) of effects of plug-in vehicles on electricity demand (Jourabchi) |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Power | Adjusting for 5th Plan conservation achievements (180 PDF) and overview of anticipated major changes to conservation potential (Eckman, Grist) |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Power | Presentation (, updated 7/11) on tools for forecasting monthly natural gas prices (Chris Collier) |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Power | Discussion on treatment of non-hydro resources and IPP's in the adequacy assessment (King) |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Power | Discussion (, updated 7/16) on changes in adequacy assessment (Fazio) |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Power | NEET Update (Morlan, Karier, Eden) |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Fish | Quarterly Review of Within-year Project Funding Adjustments |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Fish | Step review of Klickitat River Anadromous Fisheries Master Plan (YKFP-Klickitat Design and Construction, Project #1988-115-35) |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Fish | Possible high-level indicators discussion (July 11 close of comment) |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Fish | Possible discussion by CBFWA of recommendations on amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Council | Briefing by the Public Power Council on the status of the regional dialogue implementation: Scott Corwin, Public Power Council. download |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Council | Briefing on Revised BiOp Analysis: Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations; and John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. download |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Council | Check-in on Fish and Wildlife Program amendments timing and schedule: Tony Grover. |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Council | Continuation of Council work session on Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program amendments |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Council | Continuation of Council work session on Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program amendments |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Council | Continuation of Council work session on Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program amendments |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Council | Council Business:
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Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Council | Council decision on whether to adopt high-level indicators (tentative): Tom Karier, Washington Council Member. |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Council | Council work session on Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program amendments: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division. |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Council | Panel of public utilities representatives on the Western Climate Initiative: Jessica Matlock, Snohomish PUD; Peggy Duxbury, Seattle City Light; and Andrew Munroe, Grant PUD. download |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Council | Presentation by NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center on the effects of toxic contaminants on salmonids: Dr. Tracy Collier, Director of the Environmental Conservation Division; and Lyndal Johnson, leader of the Reproductive Toxicology Team, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Fish and Health Program, NOAA Science Center. download |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Council | Presentation by Northwestern Energy on wind integration: John Hines, chief supply officer; and Dave Fine, director of energy supply planning. download |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Council | Presentation on the Western Climate Initiative: Janice Adair, Washington DOE. download |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Council | Report on Public Affairs Division activities: Mark Walker, director, public affairs division. |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jul 2008 | Kalispell | Council | Update on Columbia River Center of Information and related issues: John Harrison, information officer; Kindy Gosal, Manager of Water and Environment, Columbia Basin Trust. download |
Jun 2008 | Spokane | Council | Briefing on Bonneville Power Administration transmission activity: Brian Silverstein, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Jun 2008 | Spokane | Council | Comment on recommendations on the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program amendments. |
Jun 2008 | Spokane | Council | Continuation of Council work session on Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program amendments. |
Jun 2008 | Spokane | Council | Council Business:
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Jun 2008 | Spokane | Council | Council decision to release high level biological and implementation indicators report for public comment: Dr. Tom Karier, Washington Council Member, will present to the Council draft high level biological and implementation indicators and seek Council concurrence to release the indicators for public comment. A meeting to discuss the indicators occurred in Spokane on Thursday, May 29th, which made it impossible to include the final document in this packet. It will be distributed to Council members before the Council meeting on June 11. download |
Jun 2008 | Spokane | Council | Council work session on Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program amendments. |
Jun 2008 | Spokane | Council | Presentation by the EPA on the draft “State of the River” report on the Columbia River: Ann Williamson, Deputy Director, Office of Environmental Assessment and Mike Cox, Manager, Risk Assessment Unit, Office of Environmental Assessment, Region X. download |
Jun 2008 | Spokane | Council | Presentation by NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center on the effects of toxic contaminants on salmonids: Dr. Tracy Collier, Director of the Environmental Conservation Division, NOAA Science Center. download |
Jun 2008 | Spokane | Council | Presentation by Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee on Northwest Regional Forecast: Dick Adams, Executive Director. download |
Jun 2008 | Spokane | Council | Public comment on Council‘s draft Fiscal Year 2009 revised budget and Fiscal Year 2010 proposed budget (Council document 2008-04). |
Jun 2008 | Spokane | Council | Report on meeting with the Columbia Basin Trust: Bruce Measure, Council Vice Chair; and Garry Merkel, Chair, Columbia Basin Trust. |
Jun 2008 | Spokane | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jun 2008 | Spokane | Power | Short-term demand forecast (, updated 6/9) (Jourabchi) |
Jun 2008 | Spokane | Power | Resource adequacy assessment (Fazio) |
Jun 2008 | Spokane | Power | Analysis (, updated 6/9) of higher fuel price assumptions on marginal CO2 rates (Galbraith, King) |
Jun 2008 | Spokane | Power | Introduction to conservation assessment (Eckman, Grist, Jourabchi) |
Jun 2008 | Spokane | Fish | Review of the follow-up actions from the Fiscal Year 2007 - 2009 recommendations |
Jun 2008 | Spokane | Fish | Status of the resource report - CBFWA |
May 2008 | Walla Walla | Council | Briefing on conservation achievement report for 2006 and 2007: Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager; and Charlie Grist, senior analyst. download |
May 2008 | Walla Walla | Council | Briefing on the annual ISRP retrospective: Dr. Eric Loudenslager, chair, ISRP; Dr. Pete Bisson, vice-chair, ISRP; Linda Hardesty, ISRP member; and Rich Alldredge, ISRP member. download |
May 2008 | Walla Walla | Council | Council business:
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May 2008 | Walla Walla | Council | Council decision on follow-up action for Fiscal Year 2007 - 2009 projects: Mark Fritsch.
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May 2008 | Walla Walla | Council | Council decision on within-year project adjustments for implementation: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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May 2008 | Walla Walla | Council | Council work session on Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program amendments |
May 2008 | Walla Walla | Council | Presentation by Grant Public Utility District regarding new FERC License for the Priest Rapids Project: Joe Lukas, Sr. Policy Advisor; and Denny Rohr, consultant to Grant PUD. download |
May 2008 | Walla Walla | Council | Presentation by NOAA Fisheries on FCRPS/Snake BiOps, U.S. v Oregon, recovery plan completion and implementation, recommendations to amend fish and wildlife program: Bob Lohn, regional administrator; Rob Walton, assistant regional administrator, salmon recovery division; and Bruce Suzumoto, assistant regional administrator, hydropower division. |
May 2008 | Walla Walla | Council | Presentation on carbon sequestration demonstration project: Peter McGrail, Pacific Northwest Labs. download |
May 2008 | Walla Walla | Council | Presentation on the structure and role of the Regional Technical Forum: Tom Eckman; and Charlie Grist. download |
May 2008 | Walla Walla | Council | Public comment on Council‘s draft Fiscal Year 2008 revised budget and Fiscal Year 2009 proposed budget (Council document 2008-04). |
May 2008 | Walla Walla | Council | Report on Northwest Energy Efficiency Task Force (NEET): Ken Canon, Industrial Customers of Northwest Utilities. download |
May 2008 | Walla Walla | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee. |
May 2008 | Walla Walla | Council | Update on M&E and data management high-level indicators: Dr. Tom Karier, Washington Council Member. download |
May 2008 | Walla Walla | Council | Update on Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance‘s strategic planning outreach process: Dr. Tom Karier. download |
May 2008 | Walla Walla | Council | Welcome to Walla Walla by Lt. Colonel Anthony J. Hofmann, District Commander,U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. |
May 2008 | Walla Walla | Power | Introduction to decision making under uncertainty and cost-risk trade offs |
May 2008 | Walla Walla | Power | Discussion of fuel switching (fuel choice) issue and analysis |
May 2008 | Walla Walla | Power | Assessing the natural gas price forecast |
May 2008 | Walla Walla | Power | Presentation on demand response |
May 2008 | Walla Walla | Power | Presentation (, updated 5/9) on energy implications of data centers |
May 2008 | Walla Walla | Power | Summary (, updated 5/9) of Power Division contracting, Fiscal Year 2008 |
May 2008 | Walla Walla | Power | What to expect this year on power plan activities (, updated 5/9) |
May 2008 | Walla Walla | Fish | Recommendations on within-year Project Adjustments for Implementation
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May 2008 | Walla Walla | Fish | Recommendation on follow-up action for Fiscal Year 2007 - 2009 projects
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Apr 2008 | Whitefish | Power | Decision on adoption of resource adequacy standards |
Apr 2008 | Whitefish | Power | Generating Resources Advisory Committee charter recommendation |
Apr 2008 | Whitefish | Power | Results of preliminary analysis for the Sixth Power Plan |
Apr 2008 | Whitefish | Power | Discussion of financial assumptions for the Sixth Power Plan |
Apr 2008 | Whitefish | Power | Marginal CO2 analysis from the revised electricity price analysis |
Apr 2008 | Whitefish | Power | The demand forecast and conservation analysis interface |
Apr 2008 | Whitefish | Power | Regional Dialogue Update |
Apr 2008 | Whitefish | Power | Discussion of non-Power Committee Council member involvement in Development of the Sixth Power Plan |
Apr 2008 | Whitefish | Fish | Quarterly Review of Within-year Project Funding Adjustments for Implementation |
Apr 2008 | Whitefish | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program Budget Tracking Process (; Spring 2008 modification of BOG) |
Apr 2008 | Whitefish | Fish | Wildlife O&M - Wildlife Managers response to draft Council letter |
Apr 2008 | Whitefish | Fish | Committee recommendation on project review process (Also see presentation [3mb PowerPoint]) |
Apr 2008 | Whitefish | Council | Council Business: |
Apr 2008 | Whitefish | Council | Council decision on adoption of resource adequacy standards: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst; and Terry Morlan, director, power division. download |
Apr 2008 | Whitefish | Council | Council decision on Fish and Wildlife Program Budget Tracking Process (Spring 2008 modification of BOG): Mark Fritsch. download |
Apr 2008 | Whitefish | Council | Council decision on project review process: Lynn Palensky, program planning and special projects coordinator; Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation; and Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division. download presentation |
Apr 2008 | Whitefish | Council | Council Work session on Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program amendments download |
Apr 2008 | Whitefish | Council | Presentation on opportunities for conservation and renewable energy generation in the Flathead Electric service area: Ross Holter, Director of Energy Services, Flathead Electric Cooperative. (Box lunches will be provided for the Council Members) |
Apr 2008 | Whitefish | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee. |
Mar 2008 | Boise | Council | Council business:
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Mar 2008 | Boise | Council | Council decision on adoption of final adequacy standards: Dr.Tom Karier, Washingtonstate Council member; Paul Norman, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Mar 2008 | Boise | Council | Council decision on adoption of macroinvertebrate protocols: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. download |
Mar 2008 | Boise | Council | Council decision on the next project review process: Lynn Palensky, program planning and special projects coordinator; Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. download |
Mar 2008 | Boise | Council | Council decision to release final electricity price forecast paper: Jeff King, senior resource analyst; Maury Galbraith, resource analyst.
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Mar 2008 | Boise | Council | Council decision to request ISRP review of project reporting metrics: Dr. Tom Karier,Washington state Council member. download |
Mar 2008 | Boise | Council | Northwest Fisheries Science Center Presentation on Climate Research: John Ferguson, Bill Peterson, Rich Zabel and Tim Beechie, NOAA Fisheries Science Center; Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations.
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Mar 2008 | Boise | Council | Presentation on Raft River geothermal project in Idaho: Doug Glaspey, U.S. Geothermal. download |
Mar 2008 | Boise | Council | Remarks by the Honorable C. L. “Butch” Otter, Governor of Idaho |
Mar 2008 | Boise | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; and Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs. |
Mar 2008 | Boise | Council | Update on Fish and Wildlife Program amendments: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; and Lynn Palensky, program planning and special projects coordinator. download |
Mar 2008 | Boise | Council | Update on water runoff forecast: Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations. download |
Mar 2008 | Boise | Power | Comments on final adequacy standards and recommendation to Council |
Mar 2008 | Boise | Power | Recommendation on preliminary electricity price forecast paper |
Mar 2008 | Boise | Power | Discussion of assumptions and inputs for the preliminary resource analysis
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Mar 2008 | Boise | Power | Status report on Regional Dialogue policy implementation |
Mar 2008 | Boise | Fish | Adoption of macroinvertebrate protocols |
Mar 2008 | Boise | Fish | Committee recommendation for the next project review process |
Mar 2008 | Boise | Fish | Update on the status of the Snake River Fall Chinook transportation study |
Feb 2008 | Portland | Council | Briefing on draft NOAA environmental assessment on pinniped actions in Columbia River: Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations; and Garth Griffin, NOAA Fisheries. download |
Feb 2008 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007: Mark Walker, director, public affairs division; and Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager. download |
Feb 2008 | Portland | Council | Council business:
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Feb 2008 | Portland | Council | Council decision on follow-up actions for fiscal years 2007-2009: Mark Fritsch Nez Perce Tribe (NPT) and Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (NPSWCD) projects in Lapwai and Big Canyon creeks download |
Feb 2008 | Portland | Council | Council decision on within-year project funding adjustments for implementation: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. First Quarter 2008. download |
Feb 2008 | Portland | Council | Council decision to release final Adequacy Standards for public comment (Council document 2008-01): John Fazio, senior power systems analyst; and Terry Morlan, director power division. download |
Feb 2008 | Portland | Council | Forecast of 2008 water conditions: Jim Ruff. download |
Feb 2008 | Portland | Council | Presentation on carbon sequestration and climate change issues: Mark Trexler, Trexler Climate and Energy Services. |
Feb 2008 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Feb 2008 | Portland | Council | Update on Fish and Wildlife Program amendments: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; and Lynn Palensky, program planning and special projects coordinator. download |
Feb 2008 | Portland | Power | Revised Wholesale Price Forecast |
Feb 2008 | Portland | Power | Discussion of average system cost methodology |
Feb 2008 | Portland | Power | Issues for the Sixth Power Plan: Comments and Proposed Response |
Feb 2008 | Portland | Power | Presentation on Adequacy Standards and recommendations on release for comment |
Feb 2008 | Portland | Power | Update on Energy Efficiency Forum |
Feb 2008 | Portland | Power | Update on Demand Response |
Feb 2008 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Division Workplan |
Feb 2008 | Portland | Fish | Quarterly Review of Within-year Project Funding Adjustments for Implementation
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Feb 2008 | Portland | Fish | Update on next project review process |
Feb 2008 | Portland | Fish | Follow-up actions : Nez Perce Tribe (NPT) and Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (NPSWCD) projects in Lapwai and Big Canyon creeks |
Feb 2008 | Portland | Fish | Update on the Hatchery Scientific Review Group |
Feb 2008 | Portland | Fish | Update on Fish and Wildlife Program amendments |
Feb 2008 | Portland | Fish | Update by the Warm Springs Tribe and ODFW on the Hood River Master Plan |
Jan 2008 | Vancouver | Power | Wholesale Price Forecast: Comment summary and proposed changes (; King, Galbraith) |
Jan 2008 | Vancouver | Power | Proposed Efficiency Forum (; Morlan, Eckman) |
Jan 2008 | Vancouver | Power | Report on Wind Integration Forum (King) |
Jan 2008 | Vancouver | Power | Charter for Conservation Resource Advisory Committee (Eckman) |
Jan 2008 | Vancouver | Fish | Quarterly Review of Within-year Project Funding Adjustments for Implementation
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Jan 2008 | Vancouver | Fish | Follow-up action for Fiscal year 2007 - 2009 projects
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Jan 2008 | Vancouver | Fish | Recommendation on letter to Bonneville regarding recommendations for Wildlife O&M |
Jan 2008 | Vancouver | Fish | Update on the next Project Review: Lynn and Mark will touch upon the Working group, General concept, Categories, Anticipated timeline, and the February meeting |
Jan 2008 | Vancouver | Fish | Update on Fish and Wildlife Program amendments |
Jan 2008 | Vancouver | Fish | Update on Data Management Workplan |
Jan 2008 | Vancouver | Fish | Update on status of Snake River fall Chinook transportation evaluation |
Jan 2008 | Vancouver | Council | Briefing and retrospective on 2007 litigation: John Shurts, general counsel. download |
Jan 2008 | Vancouver | Council | Council business:
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Jan 2008 | Vancouver | Council | Council decision on Data Management time and place protocols: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. download |
Jan 2008 | Vancouver | Council | Council decision on follow-up actions for Fiscal Year 2007 - 2009 projects: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation; Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; and Lynn Palensky, program planning and special projects coordinator.
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Jan 2008 | Vancouver | Council | Council decision on letter to Bonneville regarding recommendations for Wildlife O&M:Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager. download |
Jan 2008 | Vancouver | Council | Presentation on the Fall Chinook component of the Umatilla Subbasin Project Review:Gary James, CTUIR Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries; and Kevin Blakely ODFW, Umatilla District Office. download |
Jan 2008 | Vancouver | Council | Public comment on any item before the Council |
Jan 2008 | Vancouver | Council | Public comment on issues for the Sixth Power Plan: Terry Morlan, director, power division. download |
Jan 2008 | Vancouver | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jan 2008 | Vancouver | Council | Update on Fish and Wildlife Program amendments and Council decision on requests for extension of recommendation deadline: Patty O‘Toole and Lynn Palensky. download |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Council | Briefing on North American Salmon Stronghold partnership: Paula Burgess and Greg Block, Wild Salmon Center; and Lynn Palensky. download |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Council | Briefing on preliminary analysis of draft BiOp effects on federal power system: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst; and Jim Ruff download |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Council | Council Business: Approval of minutes |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Council | Council decision on comments on draft Biological Opinions: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; and John Shurts, general counsel. download |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Comparative Survival Study: Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations. download |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Council | Council decision on deferred fourth quarter within-year project funding requests: Mark Fritsch
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Dec 2007 | Portland | Council | Council decision on follow-up action for Fiscal Year 2007-2009 projects — Regional Coordination Budget Cap for FY 2008: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. download |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Council | Council decision on funding proposal for Columbia River Hatchery Scientific Review Group: Jim Waldo; Paul Kline; and George Nandor download |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Council | Council decision to release document regarding time and place protocols for data management: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. download |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Council | Panel on Supplementation: Dr. Eric Loudenslager, Chairman, ISRP; Mike Ford, ISAB Ex Officio for NOAA Fisheries; Barry Berejikian, NOAA Fisheries; Rich Carmichael, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; Peter Galbreath, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission; Jay Hesse, Nez Perce Tribe; and David Fast, Yakama Nation. download |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Council | Presentation of research on fitness of hatchery and wild steelhead: results to date and future direction: Michael Blouin, Department of Zoology, Oregon State University download |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking: George Jackson, Executive Director, Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking download |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Snohomish County PUD‘s plans for efficiency and renewables initiatives: Steve Klein, general manager; and Jessica Matlock, government relations director, Snohomish County PUD. download |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Council | Public comment on any item before the Council |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Council | Public comment on Interim Wholesale Power Price Forecast paper (Council document 2007-20). download |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Council | Remarks by The Honorable Ted Kulongoski, Governor of Oregon. video |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Council | Update on Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; and Lynn Palensky.
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Dec 2007 | Portland | Council | Update on regional issues: Steve Wright, Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Council | Update on Sixth Power Plan schedule and approval of release of paper on key issues: Terry Morlan, director, power division. download |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Council | Update on technical advisory committee review of the Columbia Basin Water Transaction Program evaluation: Lynn Palensky; program planning and special projects coordinator; Susan Hanna, member ISAB and IEAB; Noelwah Netusil, chair, IEAB; and Gail Achterman, Oregon State University. download |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Power | Smart Grid: Opportunities for the future (Dr. Michael McCoy ) |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Power | States panel on climate change policies : - Stacey Waterman-Hoey (320k PowerPoint), Washington; - Phil Carver (560k PowerPoint) and Kip Pheil , Oregon; - Toni Hardesty (1000k PowerPoint), Idaho; and - Richard Oper (2.5mb PowerPoint), Montana |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Power | Interim Wholesale Power Price Forecast: issues and comments |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Power | Discussion of major issues for the 6th power plan |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Power | Progress report on Regional Dialogue (Scott Wilson, BPA) |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Fish | Recommendation on Comparative Survival Study |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Fish | Discussion regarding time and place protocols for data management |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Fish | Update on Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment process
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Dec 2007 | Portland | Fish | M&E Annual Report discussion |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Fish | Follow-up action for Fiscal Year 2007-2009 projects: Regional Coordination Budget Cap for 2008 |
Dec 2007 | Portland | Fish | Deferred fourth quarter within-year project funding requests
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Dec 2007 | Portland | Fish | Columbia River Hatchery Scientific Review Group funding proposal |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Schedule and Issues for 6th Power Plan (Terry Morlan) |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Regional Dialogue report (John Saven, Northwest Requirements Utilities) |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Discussion of Electricity Price Forecast paper (Jeff King and Maury Galbraith) |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Agreement with Bonneville on conservation accounting under regional dialogue policy (Tom Eckman) |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Recommendation on final CO2 footprint paper and response to comments (Jeff King) |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Proposed approach for Council evaluation of Bonneville resource acquisition consistency (Terry Morlan) |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Committee discussion of CSMEP |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update on Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment process |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update on status of Snake River Fall Chinook transportation evaluation |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Data management workplan |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Quarterly Review of Within-year Project Funding Adjustments for Implementation: 4th Quarter Summary |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Follow-up action for Fiscal Year 2007-2009 projects
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Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update on the North American Salmon Stronghold Partnership |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Status report on regional coordination definition |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing on Residential exchange agreement: Terry Morlan, director, power division. |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing to compare hydro operations in NMFS' 2004 FCRPS Biological Opinion and the draft 2008 FCRPS Biological Opinion: Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations; John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Comments by the Honorable Butch Otter, Governor of Idaho. |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council business: Approval of minutes |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council decision for Fourth Quarter Within-year Project Funding: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council decision on agreement with Bonneville on conservation accounting under regional dialogue policy: Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager. download |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council decision on Bonneville resource consistency determination process: Terry Morlan, director, power division. download |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council decision on follow-up actions for Fiscal Year 2007-2009 projects: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. Lake Roosevelt Kokanee Program Review Umatilla Subbasin Project Review |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council decision to approve final CO2 footprint paper: Jeff King, senior resource analyst. download |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council decision to approve release of Electricity Price forecast paper for public comment: Jeff King. download |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | IEAB Investigation of Wildlife O&M Costs: Roger Mann. download |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | IEAB Report on Alternative Strategies for Habitat Protection: Roger Mann. download |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Panel discussion by NOAA and the Federal action agencies on the draft Federal Columbia River Power System and Upper Snake River Biological Opinions: Bob Lohn, Bruce Suzumoto, NOAA Fisheries; Witt Anderson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Karl Wirkus and Kate Puckett, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; Sarah McNary, Greg Delwiche, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation on the Columbia Basin Water Transaction Program evaluation: Jared Hardner, Hardner & Gullison Associates, LLC; and Andrew Purkey, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. download1 |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Public comment on any item before the Council. |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on data management workplan: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; and Lynn Palensky, program planning and special projects coordinator. |
Nov 2007 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on pinniped task force recommendations: Jim Ruff. |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Council | Council business: Approval of minutes |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Council | Council decision to approve sixth annual report to the Northwest Governors on Expenditures of the Bonneville Power Administration: John Harrison, information officer. download |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Council | Council decision to release call for Fish and Wildlife Program amendment recommendations: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; Lynn Palensky, program planning and special projects coordinator; Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; and John Shurts, general counsel. download |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Council | Council decision to release electricity price forecast update for public comment: Terry Morlan, director, power division. download |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Council | Panel on Program Amendments - State Fish and Wildlife Directors On behalf of the agency directors, Larry Peterman, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Bill Tweit, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Tony Nigro, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Sharon Kiefer, Idaho Department of Fish and Game will share with Council members their agency perspectives on the upcoming fish and wildlife program amendment process. The panel focus will be on the issues that they see as being key in process — specific topics, other ongoing related processes, and overall goals and objectives each have for the process. |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Council | Presentation and update on the activities and accomplishments of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance: Margie Gardner, Executive Director. |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Council | Presentation on Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Energy Development Activities Steve Lozar, Tribal Council Member for the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes and Joe Hovenkotter, Tribal Staff Attorney for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes will discuss current Tribal energy development activities. |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Council | Presentation on Efficacy of Fish Recovery Programs the Columbia River: Dr. Jack Stanford, Director, Flathead Lake Biological Station Division of Biological Sciences, The University of Montana. download |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Council | Presentation on Fishing Contests on Flathead Lake, a Co-Management Strategy to Protect Native Trout Barry Hansen, Tribal Fisheries Biologist with the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, will present information related to strategies on Flathead Lake to protect native trout. The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes have an ongoing joint effort with the State of Montana to control the non-native predacious lake trout population in Flathead Lake. |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Council | Presentation on regional dialogue/residential exchange Bill Drummond, the Manager of the Western Montana Electric G&T Cooperative in Missoula, is a veteran of regional energy issues and has been an active participant in Council and BPA activities for many years. Bill will focus his comments on issues surrounding the ongoing regional dialogue but may touch on other issues as well. |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Council | Public comment on any subject before the Council |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Council | Public comment on CO2 footprint paper |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Council | Report on Science Policy Exchange Conference During the planning of the Science-Policy Exchange, we committed to producing a summary paper of the event. The summary paper is intended to highlight the main points made by the presenters; draw attention to the policy implications and discussion topics; and make relationships to the program, especially with regard to program amendments. Dr. Richard Williams (Rick) moderated the Exchange and is producing the summary from the abstracts, presentations, discussion, and notes. The summary was not available in time for inclusion into the Council packet, but will be available at the meeting. Rick will present a synopsis of the event and an overview of his summary. See abstracts and presentations. download |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Council | Update on data management: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. download |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Council | Welcome from James Steele, Jr., Chairman of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Power | Revised electricity price outlook |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Power | Bonneville Resource Consistency Determination Process |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Power | Status report on Regional Dialogue process |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Power | Discussion of Efficiency Forum ideas |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Power | Comments on CO2 footprint paper |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Power | Update on Wind Integration Action Plan progress |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Power | Power Division Work Plan |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Power | Update: Resource Adequacy Progress |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Fish | Quarterly Review of within-year Project Funding Adjustments for Implementation:
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Oct 2007 | Missoula | Fish | Update on data management summit |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Fish | Discussion on program amendment
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Oct 2007 | Missoula | Fish | CBFWA CSMEP discussion |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Fish | Discussion on project review process |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Fish | Committee discussion on regional coordination funding proposals for FY 2008-09 |
Oct 2007 | Missoula | Fish | Update on predator control |
Sep 2007 | Portland | Council | Council Business: Adoption of minutes |
Sep 2007 | Portland | Council | Council decision on follow-up Fiscal Year 2007-2009 actions: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. - Project 1992-026-01, Grand Ronde Model Watershed Program Habitat Restoration - Planning, Coordination and Implementation download |
Sep 2007 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Innovative Proposals: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager. download |
Sep 2007 | Portland | Council | Council decision on release of the CO2 Footprint paper: Terry Morlan; and Jeff King, senior resource analyst. download |
Sep 2007 | Portland | Council | Council decision on the schedule for the program amendments. and Review of draft letter calling for recommendations for the Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; Patty O‘Toole: and Lynn Palensky, program planning and special projects coordinator. download |
Sep 2007 | Portland | Council | Council decision to adopt final revised fuel price forecasts issue paper (Council document 2007-10): Terry Morlan, director, power division. download |
Sep 2007 | Portland | Council | Public comment on any subject before the Council. |
Sep 2007 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Sep 2007 | Portland | Power | Briefing on residential exchange and Average System Cost methodology |
Sep 2007 | Portland | Power | Develop recommendation to Council on CO2 footprint paper |
Sep 2007 | Portland | Power | Report on recent transmission expansion activity |
Sep 2007 | Portland | Power | Options for an economic adequacy target |
Sep 2007 | Portland | Power | Summary of comments and proposed changes to fuel price forecasts |
Sep 2007 | Portland | Power | Power division work plan update |
Sep 2007 | Portland | Fish | Update on status of Snake River Fall Chinook transportation evaluation |
Sep 2007 | Portland | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Program amendment discussion
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Sep 2007 | Portland | Fish | Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority Report on abundance |
Sep 2007 | Portland | Fish | Update on Regional Coordination |
Sep 2007 | Portland | Fish | Follow-up action : Project 1992-026-01, Grand Ronde Model Watershed Program Habitat Restoration - Planning, Coordination and Implementation |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Power | Discussion of the CO2 Footprint of the NW Power System (King, Morlan) |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Power | Discussion of Bonneville's final Long-Term Regional Dialogue Policy (Morlan) |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Power | Report on Integrated Resource Plans of regional utilities (Schilmoeller) |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Power | Progress report on the long-term demand forecasting model (Jourabchi) |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Power | Report on the Pacific Northwest Demand Response Project (Corum) |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Power | Advanced Metering Opportunities - Bob Crump, and Gary Nieborsky, Kootenai Electric Cooperative, Inc. |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Power | Comments on the achievable conservation savings report and proposed response (Eckman, Grist) |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Power | Comments on revised fuel price forecast and proposed response (Morlan) |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Power | Update on the Power Division work plan (Morlan) |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Power | Updates: Wind Integration Forum |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Fish | Follow-up Fiscal Year 2007-2009 actions:
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Aug 2007 | Spokane | Fish | Update on status of Snake River Fall Chinook transportation evaluation |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Fish | Program amendment preparations
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Aug 2007 | Spokane | Fish | Update on regional coordination actions |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Fish | Draft innovative project recommendations |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Fish | Third quarterly Review - Within-year project funding adjustments |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Fish | Conceptual design for the next project review process |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Fish | Follow-up actions from the Predator Control Panel discussion |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Council | Briefing on follow-up actions from Predator Control Panel discussion: Peter Paquet; Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations; and Mark Walker, director, public affairs division download |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Council | Council business:
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Aug 2007 | Spokane | Council | Council decision for 3rd Quarterly Review - Within-year Project Funding Adjustments: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. download |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Council | Council decision on follow-up Fiscal Year 2007-2009 actions: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Aug 2007 | Spokane | Council | Open public comment on any subject before the Council. |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Council | Panel on Fish and Wildlife program amendment process: Jaime Pinkham, watershed manager, and representatives from the member tribes of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, will share their perspectives on the upcoming amendment process. |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Council | Panel on Fish and Wildlife program amendment process: Representatives from the Upper Snake River Tribes (the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe, the Shoshone-Paiute Tribe and the Burns-Paiute Tribe) will share their perspectives on the upcoming amendment process. |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Council | Panel on Fish and Wildlife program amendment process: Brian Lipscomb, Executive Director of the Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority, and representatives of CBFWA member organizations will share perspectives on the upcoming amendment process. |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Council | Panel on Fish and Wildlife program amendment process: Mary Verner, Executive Director of the Upper Columbia United Tribes, will share perspectives on upcoming amendment process on behalf of the UCUT member tribes. Mary may be joined by members or staff from the Coeur d'Alene, Kalispel, Kootenai, Spokane and Colville Confederated tribes. |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Council | Presentation on Black Rock Reservoir proposal: Ted Strong and a representative of the Yakima Basin Storage Alliance Board will update the Council on the status of the proposed Black Rock Reservoir. |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Council | Presentation on Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership Ecosystem Monitoring - Water Quality and Salmon Sampling Report: Debrah Marriott and Jill Leary, LCREP. download |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Council | Public comment on revised fuel price forecasts (Council document #2007-10). download |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Council | Report from Columbia River Hatchery Science Review Group on Lower Columbia Hatchery Reviews and Recommendations: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. download |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Council | Report on Regional Dialogue policy and Residential Exchange Program: Mark Gendron, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Council | Summary of CO2 Footprint Paper and approval of release for comment: Jeff King, senior resource analyst. download |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Council | Update on adult fish runs: Cindy LeFleur, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. download |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Council | Update on Chief Joseph Hatchery (Step 2): Joe Peone, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. download |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Council | Update on Environmental Protection Agency‘s national commitment to the Columbia River Basin: Elin Miller, regional administrator, EPA. download |
Aug 2007 | Spokane | Council | Update on Washington Department of Transportation fish passage program: Barb Aberle, Washington Department of Transportation. download |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Council | ISRP review of innovative proposals: Patty O‘Toole. download |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Council | Briefing on a possible categorical approach to the next fish and wildlife project solicitation process: Mark Fritsch. download |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Council | Briefing on adequacy assessment: Terry Morlan, director, power division; and John Fazio. download |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Council | Briefing on CO2 production analysis summary: Terry Morlan; and Jeff King, senior resource analyst. download |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Council | Briefing on coordination of BiOp with Council project solicitation: Greg Delwiche, Bonneville Power Administration, discusses how BPA intends to integrate the emerging Biological Opinion on the operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System with the Council‘s project review process. |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Council | Briefing on in-lieu fish and wildlife provision: Greg Delwiche. download |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Council | Briefing on revised fuel price forecasts: Terry Morlan. download |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Council | Consultation panel discussion - Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments: Scott Corwin, Public Power Council; John Saven, NW Requirements Utilities; and possibly others. Bonneville customer representatives share with Council members their perspectives on the upcoming amendment process. The panel focus will be on the issues that they see being key in process — specific topics, other ongoing processes, and overall schedule for amendments. |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Council | Council business:
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Jul 2007 | Portland | Council | Council decision to adopt Fiscal Year 2009 budget and Fiscal Year 2008 revisions: Sharon Ossmann, administrative officer. download |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Council | Open public comment on any subject before the Council. |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Council | Panel briefing on aquatic invasive species — zebra and quagga mussels: Paul Heimowitz, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Scott Smith, U.S. Geological Survey; and Stephen Phillips, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. download |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Council | Panel briefing on predator control: Tom Rien, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; Geoff Dorsey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Garth Griffin, National Marine Fisheries Service; and Guy Norman, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Council | Panel presentation by Columbia Grid: Jon Kaake, CEO; and Lloyd Meyers, Chairman of the Board. download |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Council | Presentation by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) on response to dam simulation model: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst; Carol Winkel, senior writer and editor; and OMSI representatives. download |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Chelan County PUD‘s Habitat Conservation Program and performance standards: Tracy Yount, Environment, Licensing, Parks and Water supply manger for Chelan Public Utility District, will present Chelan PUD‘s experience with implementing Habitat Conservation Programs at Rocky Reach and Rock Island Dams. The dams are operated to meet performance standards negotiated with state, tribal and federal fish agencies. He will speak briefly from a PowerPoint presentation and will be available to respond to questions. |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Council | Staff presentation and public comment on Draft Achievable Savings: A Retrospective Look at the Council‘s Conservation Planning Assumptions (document 2007-07): Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager; and Charles Grist, senior analyst. download |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Council | Update on Fiscal Year 2008 start-of-year budget: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager. download |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Power | First adequacy assessment using Adequacy Forum standards |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Power | CO2 footprint of the Northwest power system |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Power | Fuel price forecast revisions |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Power | Report on recent electricity consumption |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Power | Updates: |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Fish | Quarterly Review of Within-year Project Funding Adjustments for Implementation:
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Jul 2007 | Portland | Fish | Status of Snake River fall Chinook transportation evaluation |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Fish | Comprehensive data management strategy |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Fish | Fiscal Year 2008 Start of year budget |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Fish | Program amendment preparations
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Jul 2007 | Portland | Fish | Update on regional coordination actions |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Fish | Discussion of the next project solicitation |
Jul 2007 | Portland | Fish | Update on Fish and Wildlife workplan |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Power | 1) Report and presentation on WECC transmission planning and adequacy assessment. (Gibson, 2-2:30pm) |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Power | 2) Approval release of paper on achievable conservation potential for public comment (Eckman 2:30-3pm) |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Power | 3) Discussion on residential exchange issues and the Regional Dialogue (Walker, Shurts, 3-3:30pm) |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Fish | Follow-up FY 2007-2009 actions - Project 1995-057-02, Southern Idaho Wildlife Mitigation Project |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Fish | Program amendment preparations
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Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Fish | Update on regional coordination actions |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Fish | Budget update for Fiscal Year 2008 start of year |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Fish | Update of innovative project proposals |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Fish | Fish Passage Oversight Board nominations |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Fish | Council recommendation for the ISRP review of the Habitat Evaluation Procedure, Project 2006-06-00 |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Fish | Status of research fish for the Snake River Fall Chinook transport evaluation |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Council | Briefing on Bonneville residential exchange issue: John Shurts, general counsel. download |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Council | Briefing on Proposed Action for the BiOp: John Shurts. download |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Council | Council Business
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Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Council | Council decision on Fish Passage Center Oversight Board nominations: Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations. download |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Council | Council decision on follow-up FY 2007-2009 actions: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation
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Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Council | Council recommendation for the ISRP review of the Habitat Evaluation Procedure, Project 2006-006-00: Mark Fritsch; and Karl Weist, Oregon Council staff member. download |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Council | Fish and wildlife program amendment section-by-section overview: John Shurts. download |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Council | Open public comment on any subject before the Council. |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Council | Overview of Kootenai River Ecosystem Management Program and 2007 Libby Dam Sturgeon Operations: Sue Ireland, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho; Greg Hoffman, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. download |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Council | Presentation on potential Impact of Human Population on Fish and Wildlife Restoration in the Columbia River Basin: Susan Hanna, ISAB review lead; and Steve Waste. download |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Council | Progress Report of the ISAB Supplementation Workgroup: Peter Galbreath, CRITFC, and Steve Waste, manager for program analysis and evaluation. download |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Council | Update on FY 2008 start-of-year projects: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager. |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Council | Update on Lake Pend Oreille Kokanee spawning bed damage: Chip Corsi, Regional supervisor, Idaho Department of Fish and Game; and Beth Reinhart, project manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. download |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Council | Update on Willamette Wildlife Crediting Issue: John Shurts; Patty O‘Toole; and Greg Delwiche, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Council | Welcome to the Kootenai Valley: Gary Aitken, Sr., Kootenai Tribal Councilman; Dan Dinning, Boundary County Commissioner; and Darrell Kerby, Mayor of Bonners Ferry. |
Jun 2007 | Bonners Ferry | Council | Hatchery tour (Sue Ireland of Kootenai Tribe is setting up) |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Council | Briefing on Ad Hoc Workgroup on Biological Objectives: Peter Paquet. download |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Council | Briefing on All “H” Analyzer (AHA): Chip McConnaha and Jesse Schwartz, Jones and Stokes. download |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Council | Briefing on recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decisions: John Shurts, general counsel. |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Council | Council business:
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May 2007 | Walla Walla | Council | Council decision on follow-up actions for Fiscal Year 2007-09 projects: Mark Fritsch.
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May 2007 | Walla Walla | Council | Council decision on quarterly review on within-year project funding adjustments for implementation: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. download |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Council | Discussion of Willamette Wildlife Crediting and use of the Combined Habitat Assessment Procedures: Peter Paquet; Greg Delwiche, Bonneville Power Administration; and others. download |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Council | In-season update on Columbia/Snake River Adult Fish Runs: Robin Ehlke, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. download |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Council | Open public comment on any subject before the Council. |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Council | Presentation by ISAB on Climate Change Report: Bob Bilby; ISAB member; and Nate Mantua, ad hoc ISAB member. Findings will be presented from the ISAB‘s Climate Change Report, due for release and posting at the ISAB website by May 14. |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Council | Presentation by ISAB on Latent Mortality Report: Tom Poe, ISAB member; and Rich Alldredge, ad hoc ISAB member. download |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Council | Presentation by project sponsors on the Umatilla project: Gary James, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. download |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Council | Presentation on electric hybrid vehicles: Steve Marshall, Cascadia Discovery Institute. download |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Council | Update on Fiscal Year 2008 start-of-year budget process: Peter Paquet, acting director, fish and wildlife division; Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; and Mark Fritsch. download |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Council | Welcome to Walla Walla from Lt. Colonel Anthony J. Hofmann, District Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Power | Additional CO2 sensitivity results |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Power | Achievable Conservation Penetration Rates |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Power | Bonneville proposal on conservation crediting under Regional Dialogue |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Power | Presentation on revising fuel price forecasts |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Power | Report on Wind Integration Forum |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Power | Status Reports :
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May 2007 | Walla Walla | Fish | Follow-up actions for FY 2007-09 projects
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May 2007 | Walla Walla | Fish | Update on Fiscal Year 2008 start-of-year budget process |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Fish | Presentation regarding Bonneville's PISCES Reports Center |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Fish | Quarterly review on within-year project funding adjustments for implementation |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Fish | Summary of 2006 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funded research |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Fish | Program amendment preparations
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May 2007 | Walla Walla | Fish | Update on regional coordination |
May 2007 | Walla Walla | Fish | Update on Fish and Wildlife Division workplan and staffing |
Apr 2007 | Libby | Council | Council Business:
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Apr 2007 | Libby | Council | Council decision on composition of the Fish Passage Center Oversight Board: John Shurts, general counsel; Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations. download |
Apr 2007 | Libby | Council | Council decision on follow-up actions for FY 2007-09 projects: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Apr 2007 | Libby | Council | Council decision on response to BPA FY 2007-09 fish and wildlife funding decision: Patty O‘Toole, manager, program implementation; Peter Paquet, acting director, fish and wildlife division; John Shurts, general counsel. downloadcapital projects |
Apr 2007 | Libby | Council | Council decision on schedule and process for the amendments of the Fish and Wildlife Program: Lynn Palensky, program planning and special projects coordinator; Peter Paquet, acting director, fish and wildlife division. download |
Apr 2007 | Libby | Council | Council decision on submitting M&E standard protocols for ISAB review: Peter Paquet, acting director, fish and wildlife division; Steve Waste, Manager for program analysis and evaluation. download |
Apr 2007 | Libby | Council | Presentation on managing multiple priorities for Libby Dam Operations: Brian Marotz, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. download |
Apr 2007 | Libby | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Apr 2007 | Libby | Council | Update on April runoff forecast and power supply assessment: Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations; and John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. download |
Apr 2007 | Libby | Council | Welcome by Earl Messick, President of the Board of Trustees of Flathead Electric Cooperative. |
Apr 2007 | Libby | Power | State legislative proposals related to energy and climate (also see presentation, ) |
Apr 2007 | Libby | Power | Power Division Work Plan Update |
Apr 2007 | Libby | Power | Analysis of regional CO2 emissions |
Apr 2007 | Libby | Power | Perspectives on resource adequacy |
Apr 2007 | Libby | Power | Discussion of programmatic approach to Section 6 (c) plan consistency determination |
Apr 2007 | Libby | Fish | Report on coordination contracts |
Apr 2007 | Libby | Fish | Follow-up actions for FY 20007-09 projects |
Apr 2007 | Libby | Fish | Update on comprehensive strategy Data Management |
Apr 2007 | Libby | Fish | Program amendment preparations
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Apr 2007 | Libby | Fish | Discussion of Bonneville FY 2007-09 fish and wildlife funding decision
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Apr 2007 | Libby | Fish | Quarterly Review on Within-year Project Funding Adjustments for Implementation |
Apr 2007 | Libby | Fish | Update on Fish and Wildlife workplan |
Apr 2007 | Libby | Fish | M&E standards protocol and review |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Council | Briefing on a comprehensive workplan for data management: Peter Paquet. |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Council | Council Business: Approval of minutes |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Council | Council decision on actions to reactivate the Fish Passage Center Oversight Board: John Shurts, general counsel; Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations. download |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Council | Council decision on within-year budget adjustment: Mark Fritsch.
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Mar 2007 | Boise | Council | Overview of Council Fiscal Year 2008 Budget and Fiscal Year 2007 revisions: Steve Crow, executive director; and Sharon Ossmann, administrative officer. |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Council | Presentation by ISRP on Fiscal Year 2006 Retrospective Report: Eric Loudenslager and Pete Bisson, ISRP members. download |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; and Jim Kempton, chair, power committee. |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Council | Review by the IEAB of the Revenue Stream paper: Joel Hamilton, IEAB member. download |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Council | Update and possible Council decision on response to Bonneville‘s Fiscal Year 2007-2009 project funding decision: Patty O‘Toole; Peter Paquet; John Shurts. download |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Council | Update on alternative project review sequences for 2010 and beyond: Peter Paquet; Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation; and Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager. download |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Council | Update on process for amendments of the Fish and Wildlife Program, including the Science Policy conference: Peter Paquet, acting director, fish and wildlife division; and Lynn Palensky, Program Planning and Special Projects Coordinator. download |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Council | Update on Wind Integration Action Plan: Jeff King, senior resource analyst. download |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Council | Update on Upper Snake River Tribes‘ Compact: Wanda Johnson, chair, Burns-Paiute Tribe; Kyle Prior, chair, Shoshone-Paiute Tribe; and Alonzo Coby, chair, Shoshone-Bannock Tribe. download |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Power | Methodology and results of incorporating temperature-sensitive loads in a short-term demand forecasting model |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Power | Carbon legislation and cap and trading issues |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Power | Progress report on assessment of power system CO2 production |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Power | Analysis of enhanced value of conservation for addressing risks |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Power | Progress report on data reporting standard for adequacy assessment |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Power | Status report on providing adequacy guidelines to utilities |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Power | Update on Northern Tier Transmission Group: Chuck Durick, Idaho Power Company |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Power | Discussion of possible Power Committee site visits |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Fish | Report on PISCES wildlife operation and maintenance comments |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Fish | Follow up actions/tasks from Fiscal Year 2007 - 09 project recommendations |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Fish | Report by Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority on program amendment process |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Fish | Present alternative project selection sequences for 2010 and beyond |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Fish | Discussion of Science Policy conference |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Fish | Report on coordination contracts |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Fish | Update on a comprehensive workplan for data management |
Mar 2007 | Boise | Fish | Recommendation on within-year budget adjustment
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Feb 2007 | Portland | Power | Costs and Prospects for new nuclear reactors (Jim Harding, Harding Consulting, 45 minutes) |
Feb 2007 | Portland | Power | Discussion of Short-Term Electricity Forecasting Model and preliminary results (Massoud Jourabchi, 45 minutes) |
Feb 2007 | Portland | Power | Review work plan for the Resource Adequacy Forum (John Fazio, 20 minutes) |
Feb 2007 | Portland | Power | Report on regional dialogue process (Terry Morlan, 15 minutes) |
Feb 2007 | Portland | Power | Report on demand response process (Ken Corum, 15 minutes) |
Feb 2007 | Portland | Power | Discussion of recommendations of the Wind Integration Action Plan (King, 30 minutes) |
Feb 2007 | Portland | Fish | Decision on first quarter within-year funding adjustment requests |
Feb 2007 | Portland | Fish | Discussion of agenda for Fish and Wildlife Program science-policy conference and staff-led evaluations
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Feb 2007 | Portland | Fish | Report on schedule for NOAA Hatchery Reform Project |
Feb 2007 | Portland | Fish | Discussion of staff tagging review |
Feb 2007 | Portland | Fish | Presentation of PISCES data on wildlife project operation and maintenance costs |
Feb 2007 | Portland | Council | Briefing on adult salmon return forecasts: Pete Hassemer, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, will present information and details regarding run status updates, 2007 spring Chinook forecast, and a review of the 2006 Chinook salmon return. download |
Feb 2007 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Council external financing: Steve Crow, executive director, and Sharon Ossmann, administrative officer; Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager; and Erik Merrill, ISRP/ISAB coordinator. download |
Feb 2007 | Portland | Council | Council Business: Approval of minutes |
Feb 2007 | Portland | Council | Council decision on first quarter within-year funding adjustment requests: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. download |
Feb 2007 | Portland | Council | Demonstration of Northwest Environmental Data Network (NED) Portal: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish; Stewart Toshach, NOAA Fisheries; and Tom Pansky, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Feb 2007 | Portland | Council | Discussion of agenda for Fish and Wildlife Program science policy conference and staff-led evaluations: Doug Marker; and Lynn Palensky, program planning and special projects coordinator.
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Feb 2007 | Portland | Council | Discussion of Bonneville decision on Council Fiscal Year 2007-2009 recommendations: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; and Greg Delwiche, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Feb 2007 | Portland | Council | Panel discussion and Council decision on availability of study fish for a 2007 Snake River fall Chinook transportation evaluation: Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations. download |
Feb 2007 | Portland | Council | Possible Bonneville budget update: Mark Walker, director, public affairs division. download |
Feb 2007 | Portland | Council | Recommendations of the Wind Integration Action Plan: Jeff King, senior resource analyst. download |
Feb 2007 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Feb 2007 | Portland | Council | Update on 2007 runoff forecast and power supply outlooks: Jim Ruff; and John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. download |
Feb 2007 | Portland | Council | Update on Fish Passage Center Litigation: John Shurts, general counsel. download |
Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Council | Briefing on agreement regarding 2007 FCRPS fish operations: Greg Delwiche, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Council | Briefing on data management work plan: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. download |
Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Council | Briefing on draft Fish and Wildlife Division Work Plan for 2007: Doug Marker. download |
Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Council | Briefing on draft Power Division Work Plan for 2007: Terry Morlan. download |
Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Council | Council Business
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Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Council | Council decision on a letter regarding proposed coal mine in the North Fork of the Flathead River basin: Montana Council Members. download |
Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Council | Council decision to approve Biennial Power Plan Monitoring Report: Terry Morlan, director, power division. download |
Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Council | Council decision to solicit innovative proposals: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; and Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager download |
Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Council | Presentation by wildlife managers on wildlife project operation and maintenance costs: Regional wildlife managers. download |
Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Council | Presentation on Columbia River Toxics Reduction: An EPA Priority: Mike Gearheard, EPA Region 10 Director, Office of Water and Watersheds. download |
Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Council | Update on 2007 runoff forecast and power supply outlook: John Fazio; senior power systems analyst; and Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations. download |
Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Council | Update on status of fish and wildlife population data: Steve Waste, manager, program analysis and evaluation; and Peter Paquet. download |
Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Power | Biennial Power Plan Monitoring Report |
Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Power | Power Division Work Plan for 2007 |
Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Power | Report on Wind Integration Action Plan |
Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Power | CO2 Work Plan Discussion |
Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Power | Progress Report on Olivia Model Development |
Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Fish | Presentation on National Fish Habitat Action Plan |
Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Fish | Status report on coordination proposals (also see Excel file with links) |
Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Fish | Discussion of Program Amendment process |
Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Fish | Discussion of draft Fish and Wildlife Division work plan |
Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Fish | Presentation of PISCES data on wildlife project operations and maintenance costs (also see Excel file) |
Jan 2007 | Vancouver | Fish | Briefing on first quarter within year funding requests |
Dec 2006 | Portland | Power | Fifth Plan Biennial Assessment interim reports: |
Dec 2006 | Portland | Power | Recommendation on resource adequacy pilot capacity standard |
Dec 2006 | Portland | Power | Recommendation on funding request from the Climate Impacts Group |
Dec 2006 | Portland | Power | Status report on Wind Integration Action Plan |
Dec 2006 | Portland | Fish | Recommendation on within-year project funding request: 198806400 - Kootenai River Native Fish Restoration and Conservation Aquaculture |
Dec 2006 | Portland | Fish | Recommendation on funding request from the Climate Impacts Group |
Dec 2006 | Portland | Fish | Discussion (, updated Dec 12, 6pm) of next Fish and Wildlife Program amendment process |
Dec 2006 | Portland | Fish | Recommendation (, updated Dec 12, 6pm) to initiate innovative proposal solicitation |
Dec 2006 | Portland | Fish | Presentation (, updated Dec 12, 6pm) by Upper Columbia United Tribes on wildlife project operation and maintenance costs |
Dec 2006 | Portland | Council | Summary of Fifth Plan Biennial Assessment findings: Terry Morlan, director, power division. download |
Dec 2006 | Portland | Council | Update on accomplishments to date of Collaborative Systemwide Monitoring and Evaluation Program: Dave Marmorek, ESSA Technologies; and Tom Iverson, CBFWA. download |
Dec 2006 | Portland | Council | Update on accomplishments to date of Pacific Northwest Aquatic Monitoring Partnership: Jen Bayer, coordinator. download |
Dec 2006 | Portland | Council | Update on Fish Passage Center transition: John Shurts, general counsel. download |
Dec 2006 | Portland | Council | Briefing on analysis of operation and maintenance of Program wildlife acquisitions: Patty O'Toole, program implementation manager; Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. download |
Dec 2006 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Fish and Wildlife Program data management and reporting:
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Dec 2006 | Portland | Council | Council business:
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Dec 2006 | Portland | Council | Council decision on resource adequacy pilot capacity standard: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. download |
Dec 2006 | Portland | Council | Council decision on within-year project funding request: Doug Marker; and Mark Fritsch 198806400 - Kootenai River Native Fish Restoration and Conservation Aquaculture download |
Dec 2006 | Portland | Council | Presentation by the Energy Trust of Oregon: Margie Harris, Executive Director. download |
Dec 2006 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Black Rock Reservoir proposal: Charlie DeLaChapelle, Vice Chair; Tom Carpenter, Treasurer; and Chuck Klarich, Member, Yakima Basin Storage Alliance. download |
Dec 2006 | Portland | Council | Presentation on juvenile life history diversity of fall Chinook salmon in the Snake River Basin: Billy Connor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Ken Tiffan, U.S. Geological Survey; and Bill Muir, NOAA Fisheries. download |
Dec 2006 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Wave Energy: Justin Klure, Oregon Department of Energy. download |
Dec 2006 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing on display and use of subbasin planning data: Phil Roger, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. download |
Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council business:
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Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council decision on adoption of resource adequacy implementation paper (Council Document 2006-17):Terry Morlan, director, power division; and John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. download |
Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council decision on Comparative Survival Study review: Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations. download |
Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council decision on Implementation of Model Conservation Standards for new commercial buildings: Charlie Grist, senior analyst. download |
Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council decision to approve decision document for FY 2007-2009 fish and wildlife funding recommendations: John Shurts, general counsel; Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; and Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager. |
Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation and Council decision on fish and wildlife manager coordination funding: Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning project manager; Brian Lipscomb, CBFWA; Jaime Pinkham, CRITFC, Mary Verner, UCUTs; and representatives from the Spokane and Kalispel tribes. download |
Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation on coordination of Council program with the Biological Opinion: Bob Lohn, regional administrator, NOAA Fisheries. Also see Bob Lohn's transcript download |
Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Public comment on resource adequacy capacity metric and target (Council Document 2006-23): John Fazio. download |
Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Report on status of abundance monitoring for focal species: Doug Marker; Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish; and Steve Waste, manager, program analysis and evaluation. download |
Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting, chair, fish and wildlife committee. Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on 2006 fish runs and fisheries: Cindy LeFleur, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. |
Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on NEPA compliance for fish and wildlife projects: Greg Delwiche, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on wildlife O&M data report: Ben Zelinsky, Bonneville Power Administration download |
Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Resource adequacy implementation paper comments |
Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Updating elements of the Power Plan: implications and options |
Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Implications of Washington RPS Initiative 937 |
Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Fifth Plan Biennial Assessment interim reports |
Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Updates: |
Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Recommendation on the Comparative Survival Study review |
Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Presentation and recommendation on fish and wildlife manager coordination funding |
Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Discussion of Bonneville in-lieu review |
Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Discussion of innovative project solicitations |
Nov 2006 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Discussion of next steps with provincial objective setting |
Oct 2006 | Helena | Power | Discussion of resource adequacy capacity metric and targets |
Oct 2006 | Helena | Power | Biennial Review interim assessments |
Oct 2006 | Helena | Power | Updates: |
Oct 2006 | Helena | Fish | Continued Discussion and possible recommendation of Fiscal Year 2007-2009 Project Funding Recommendations |
Oct 2006 | Helena | Fish | Recommendation on fish and wildlife manager coordination funding |
Oct 2006 | Helena | Council | Briefing on power adequacy assessment for coming winter: John Fazio. download |
Oct 2006 | Helena | Council | Council business:
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Oct 2006 | Helena | Council | Council decision on Fiscal Year 2007-2009 Project Funding Recommendations: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; and John Shurts, general counsel. download |
Oct 2006 | Helena | Council | Council decision on Fiscal Year 2007-2009 Project Funding Recommendations: Doug Marker, Patty O‘Toole, and John Shurts. |
Oct 2006 | Helena | Council | Council decision to release commercial MCS implementation specifications for public comment: Terry Morlan; and Charlie Grist, senior analyst. download |
Oct 2006 | Helena | Council | Council decision to release resource adequacy capacity metric and target for comment: Terry Morlan, director, power division; and John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. download |
Oct 2006 | Helena | Council | Public comment on Pacific Northwest Resource Adequacy Implementation Plan (Council document 2006-17). download |
Oct 2006 | Helena | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Oct 2006 | Helena | Council | Status of the Resources Report: Brian Lipscomb, executive director, Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority. download |
Sep 2006 | Astoria | Council | Approval of 2007-2009 Draft Recommendations of Basinwide / Mainstem on-the-ground and Multi-Province / Province project funding: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager; and John Shurts, general counsel. |
Sep 2006 | Astoria | Council | Comments from local fishing interests. |
Sep 2006 | Astoria | Council | Continuation of discussion of approval of 2007-2009 Draft Recommendations of Basinwide/Mainstem on-the-ground and Multi-Province / Province project funding: Doug Marker, Patty O‘Toole, and John Shurts. |
Sep 2006 | Astoria | Council | Council Business:
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Sep 2006 | Astoria | Council | Council decision on within-year project funding requests: Doug Marker; and Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Sep 2006 | Astoria | Council | Council decision to release Council comments on Regional Dialogue Draft Policy: Terry Morlan, director, power division. download |
Sep 2006 | Astoria | Council | Council decision to release Resource Adequacy Forum implementation paper for comment: Wally Gibson; and John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. download |
Sep 2006 | Astoria | Council | Panel on estuary survival issues: Representatives from NOAA, LCREP and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. download |
Sep 2006 | Astoria | Council | Presentation by the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission on the role of the Commission and its member tribes in implementing the Northwest Power Act. download |
Sep 2006 | Astoria | Council | Presentation on the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG facility: Paul Soanes, president, NorthernStar Natural Gas. download |
Sep 2006 | Astoria | Council | Report on power system July 24, hot weather event: Wally Gibson, manager, system analysis and generation. download |
Sep 2006 | Astoria | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Sep 2006 | Astoria | Power | Discussion of Council comments on Regional Dialogue Draft Policy |
Sep 2006 | Astoria | Power | Report on power system July 24, hot weather event |
Sep 2006 | Astoria | Power | Discussion of Resource Adequacy implementation and capacity papers |
Sep 2006 | Astoria | Power | Review of Power Planning Division work plan |
Sep 2006 | Astoria | Power | Update on Bonneville conservation targets |
Sep 2006 | Astoria | Power | Commercial Model Conservation Standards |
Sep 2006 | Astoria | Power | Renewables paper |
Sep 2006 | Astoria | Power | Report on progress in Renewable Resource Integration Action Plan |
Sep 2006 | Astoria | Fish | Recommendation on within-year project funding requests
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Sep 2006 | Astoria | Fish | Recommendations on Fiscal Year 2007-2009 project funding |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Power | Discussion of possible comments on Regional Dialogue Draft Policy (Terry Morlan, 9:00-9:45) |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Power | Discussion of implementation of Council's Model Conservation Standards for Commercial Buildings (Charlie Grist, 9:45-10:15) |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Power | Presentation on economic effects of aluminum plant benefits (Massoud Jourabchi, 10:15-10:30) |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Power | Staff proposal for further CO2 analysis (Jeff King, 10:45-11:15) |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Power | Approach for the biennial review of the Power Plan (Terry Morlan, 11:15-11:35) |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Power | Discussion of the role of proposed renewable resources analysis in the Power Plan (Terry Morlan and Jeff King, 11:35-11:55) |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Power | Report on July 24 weather event (Wally Gibson and John Fazio) |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Power | Update on Resource Adequacy Capacity Standard (Wally Gibson and John Fazio) |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Power | Status Report on the Olivia Model (Michael Schilmoeller) |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Power | Report on progress in Renewable Resource Integration Action Plan (Jeff King) |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Power | Update on Demand Response Development (Ken Corum) |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Fish | Discussion of Fish and Wildlife Division Work plan |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Fish | Recommendation on within-year project funding requests for third quarter
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Aug 2006 | Spokane | Fish | BPA clarification of capitalization policy |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Fish | Discussion of Fiscal Year 2007-2009 funding recommendations |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Council | Briefing on ISAB review of data center paper and summary of public comment: Peter Paquet. download |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Council | Council business:
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Aug 2006 | Spokane | Council | Council decision on release of provincial objectives issue paper: John Shurts, general counsel; Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish; and Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning project manager. download |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Council | Council decision on within-year project funding requests for third quarter: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Aug 2006 | Spokane | Council | IEAB report on alternative approaches to habitat preservation (IEAB document 2006-1); and IEAB report on adequacy of data for cost-effectiveness analysis (IEAB document 2006-2): Terry Morlan, director, power division; and Dr. Joel Hamilton, IEAB. download |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Council | Panel on Bonneville‘s Draft Regional Dialogue Policy: Marilyn Showalter, Public Power Council; Jack Spear, Alcoa (Presentation); Larry La Bolle, Avista (Presentation); Nancy Hirsh, NWEC. download |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Council | Presentation by the Bonneville Power Administration on the Regional Dialogue Draft Policy: Mark Gendron, Bonneville Power Administration (Presentation). download |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Council | Presentation on nutrients and salmon restoration: Dr. John Stockner , Limnologist, Eco-Logic, Ltd. download |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Council | Presentation on preliminary Fiscal Year 2007 priorities for Columbia River Fish Mitigation Program: Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations; and John Kranda, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. download |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Council | Review of draft monitoring and evaluation guidance document: Steve Waste, manager, program analysis and evaluation. download |
Aug 2006 | Spokane | Council | Update on Fiscal Year 2007-2009 funding recommendations: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; and Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager.
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Aug 2006 | Spokane | Council | We will begin the Council Meeting with Tribal drumming, a Tribal prayer and a presentation from the Upper Columbia United Tribes on the 25th anniversary of the passage of the Northwest Power Act: Opening ceremonies by Kalispel and Colville Tribes, and presentation by Upper Columbia United Tribes. |
Jul 2006 | Missoula | Council | Briefing on fish and wildlife project accomplishments: Bill Maslen, Bonneville Power Administration. Earlier this year the Council requested a report from Bonneville on the performance of ongoing fish and wildlife projects. Bill Maslen, Bonneville‘s Director of Fish and Wildlife Division will present the results of their review |
Jul 2006 | Missoula | Council | Comments from former Congressman Pat Williams, Montana. |
Jul 2006 | Missoula | Council | Council business:
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Jul 2006 | Missoula | Council | Council decision on within-year project request: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Jul 2006 | Missoula | Council | Panel on Wind Integration: Jeff King, senior resource analyst; Kevin Conway, Grant County PUD; Casey Johnston, NorthWestern Energy; Elliot Mainzer, Bonneville Power Administration. Memo Conway Mainzer |
Jul 2006 | Missoula | Council | Presentation on cultural resources and sacred sites: Tim Ryan, Salish-Kootenai Tribes. |
Jul 2006 | Missoula | Council | Presentation on Regional Dialogue Draft Policy: Bonneville. download |
Jul 2006 | Missoula | Council | Presentation on tribal sovereignty: Maylinn Smith, Director, Indian Law Clinic, University of Montana. |
Jul 2006 | Missoula | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jul 2006 | Missoula | Council | Status report on Fiscal Year 2007-2009 project selection process: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; and Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager.
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Jul 2006 | Missoula | Council | Update on Columbia River fish mitigation priorities: Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations. download |
Jul 2006 | Missoula | Council | Update on juvenile mainstem survival analysis: John Williams, Steve Smith and Bill Muir, NOAA. download |
Jul 2006 | Missoula | Power | Initial results of CO2 analysis (King, 1:30-2:00) |
Jul 2006 | Missoula | Power | Wind cost assessment presentation (King, 2:00-2:30) |
Jul 2006 | Missoula | Power | Renewable action plan process (Morlan, King, 2:20-2:30) |
Jul 2006 | Missoula | Power | Follow up analysis of RPS proposals versus Council plan (Morlan, 2:30-2:45) |
Jul 2006 | Missoula | Power | Discussion of utility IRPs (Schilmoeller, 3:00-3:30) |
Jul 2006 | Missoula | Power | Requirements for a new demand forecasting system (Jourabchi, 3:30-4:00) |
Jul 2006 | Missoula | Power | Preliminary results of aluminum economic effects analysis (Morlan, Jourabchi, 4:00-4:30) |
Jul 2006 | Missoula | Power | Discussion of possible comments on Regional Dialogue Draft Policy (4:30-5:15) |
Jul 2006 | Missoula | Power | Updates (10 min each):
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Jul 2006 | Missoula | Fish | Discussion of Fiscal Year 07-09 funding recommendations
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Jul 2006 | Missoula | Fish | Issue development for Fiscal Year 2007-2009 program funding recommendations
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Jul 2006 | Missoula | Fish | Within-year project funding
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Jul 2006 | Missoula | Fish | Review of provincial objectives issue paper |
Jul 2006 | Missoula | Fish | Comment from the Upper Columbia United Tribes. Representatives of the Upper Columbia United Tribes have requested time on the Committee agenda about pending issues in the FY 2007-2009 project selection process. |
Jun 2006 | Boise | Power | Public Power Council allocation proposal |
Jun 2006 | Boise | Power | Renewable portfolio standards and Power Plan |
Jun 2006 | Boise | Power | Status report on review of regional economic effects of aluminum industry |
Jun 2006 | Boise | Power | Resource Adequacy Forum implementation process |
Jun 2006 | Boise | Power | Resource Adequacy Forum capacity metric and target |
Jun 2006 | Boise | Power | Indicators of resource adequacy levels |
Jun 2006 | Boise | Power | Public comment on change to action item CNSV-3 |
Jun 2006 | Boise | Power | Discussion of proposal for a wind integration study forum |
Jun 2006 | Boise | Fish | Decision on within-year project requests
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Jun 2006 | Boise | Fish | Summary of ISRP review of 2007-09 proposals |
Jun 2006 | Boise | Fish | Discussion of provincial objective amendments |
Jun 2006 | Boise | Fish | Issue development for 2007-2009 program funding recommendations
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Jun 2006 | Boise | Fish | Report on province and mainstem system-wide project prioritizations |
Jun 2006 | Boise | Council | Briefing on Bonneville‘s conservation achievements report: Tom Eckman. download |
Jun 2006 | Boise | Council | Briefing on Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Harvest Management: Guy Norman, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. download |
Jun 2006 | Boise | Council | Briefing on the efficiency provisions of EPAct: Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager. download |
Jun 2006 | Boise | Council | Council Business:
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Jun 2006 | Boise | Council | Council decision on ISAB mainstem peer review group: John Shurts, general counsel; Jim Ruff, manager, mainstem passage and river operations; and Erik Merrill, ISRP/ISAB coordinator. download |
Jun 2006 | Boise | Council | Council decision on within-year project requests: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; and Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Jun 2006 | Boise | Council | Council decision to approve joint Bonneville/Council wind confirmation process: Terry Morlan, director, power division; and Jeff King, senior resource analyst. download |
Jun 2006 | Boise | Council | Presentation on adult conversion rates through the mainstem Snake and Columbia rivers: Ritchie Graves, acting FCRPS Branch Chief, National Marine Fisheries Service. Rates upstream of Wells Dam |
Jun 2006 | Boise | Council | Presentation on ISRP review of 2007-2009 project selection: Dr. Eric Loudenslager, Chair, Independent Scientific Review Panel; and Dr. Rick Williams, Peer Review Group. download |
Jun 2006 | Boise | Council | Presentation on the Columbia Basin‘s Role in the North Pacific — The Stronghold Approach to Salmon Conservation: Paula Burgess, Greg Block, and Malin Pinsky, Wild Salmon Center. download |
Jun 2006 | Boise | Council | Presentation on the status of the Northern California Current Ecosystem and its relationship to the productivity of Columbia River salmon: John Ferguson, Director, Fish Ecology Division and Dr. Ed Casillas, Manager, Estuarine and Ocean Ecology Program. download |
Jun 2006 | Boise | Council | Public comment on Northwest Power and Conservation Council Draft Fiscal Year 2008 Budget and Fiscal Year 2007 Revisions (Council document 2006-13). |
Jun 2006 | Boise | Council | Remarks by Idaho Governor James Risch video |
Jun 2006 | Boise | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Council | Briefing on 2005 results of Anadromous Fish Evaluation Program: Mike Langeslay, Portland District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers; Marvin Shutters, Walla Walla District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and Paul Ocker, Pacific Salmon Office of the Northwestern Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. download |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Council | Briefing on Data Management Proposal: Tom Karier, chair. download |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Council | Briefing on the efficiency provisions of EPAct: Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager. download |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Council | Council Business:
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May 2006 | Walla Walla | Council | Council decision on project selection issue paper recommendation: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager.
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May 2006 | Walla Walla | Council | Council decision on Resource Adequacy Forum energy metric and target: Terry Morlan, director, power division; Wally Gibson, manager, system analysis and generation; and John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. download |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Council | Council decision on Step 3 - Northeast Oregon Hatchery Spring Chinook Master Plan (Project #1988-053-01): Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. download |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Council | Council decision on within-year project funding requests: Mark Fritsch
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May 2006 | Walla Walla | Council | Council discussion with the Columbia Basin Trust regarding the Center of Knowledge proposal. download |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Council | Presentation on the science of climate change: Philip Mote, University of Washington. download |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Council | Report on Supplementation monitoring workshop and report on supplementation project budgets: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division. download |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Council | Research, monitoring and evaluation work in the Walla Walla Subbasin: Brian Wolcott Director Walla Walla Basin Watershed Council; Jesse Schwartz RM&E Supervisor CTUIR Fisheries Program; Steve Martin Executive Director Snake River Salmon Recovery Board; Gary James CTUIR Fisheries Program Manager download |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Council | Review Fish and Wildlife Division Workplan: Doug Marker. |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Council | Review of the proposed content for the Status of the Resources Report: Lynn Palenksy, subbasin planning project manager; Brian Lipscomb, Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority. download |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Council | Review Power Division Workplan: Terry Morlan. download |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Council | Update on In-season Columbia River Fishery: Cindy LeFleur, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. download |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Council | Update on intensively monitored watersheds: Steve Leider, Washington Governor‘s Salmon Recovery Office. download |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Council | Update on ISAB review topics: Steve Waste, manager, program analysis and evaluation. download |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Council | Update on potential state requests for exemptions from the Marine Mammal Protection Act: John Ogan, senior counsel. download |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Council | Welcome by Lt. Colonel Randy Glaeser, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District. |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Power | Presentation from Bonneville on Regional Dialogue draft policy (closed session from 1:30 to 2:15) |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Power | Discussion of Council role in climate change issues - John Fazio (2:15-2:30) |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Power | Proposal for additional CO2 analysis - Jeff King (2:30-2:45) |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Power | Resource adequacy comments and proposed response - Terry Morlan, John Fazio, Wally Gibson (2:45-3:30) |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Power | NTAC plans for wind integration analysis - Jeff King, John Fazio (3:45-4:00) |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Power | NTAC report on Canada to Southwest transmission alternatives - Jeff King (4:00-4:30) |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Power | RTF Business Operation Plan - Tom Eckman (4:30-4:45) |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Power | Status reports:
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May 2006 | Walla Walla | Fish | Decision on within-year project funding requests
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May 2006 | Walla Walla | Fish | Issue development for 2007-2009 program funding recommendations
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May 2006 | Walla Walla | Fish | Discussion of funding partnerships and cost sharing |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Fish | Briefing on Mainstem/Systemwide proposal review |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Fish | Fish and Wildlife contract transition discussion |
May 2006 | Walla Walla | Fish | Update on Fish and Wildlife Division workplan |
Apr 2006 | Whitefish | Power | Initiative on Demand Response and Distributed Generation (Corum) |
Apr 2006 | Whitefish | Power | Staff Analysis of CO2 Production from Power Generation (King) |
Apr 2006 | Whitefish | Power | Discussion of Power Division Work Plan (Morlan et.al.) |
Apr 2006 | Whitefish | Power | Updates:
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Apr 2006 | Whitefish | Fish | Recommendation to approve final design and construction on Northeast Oregon Hatchery Facility (Project #1988-053-01) (Fritsch) |
Apr 2006 | Whitefish | Fish | Discussion on within-year project funding revisions (Fritsch)
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Apr 2006 | Whitefish | Fish | Issue development for 07-09 (O'Toole, Marker)
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Apr 2006 | Whitefish | Fish | Review and recommendation to release for comment draft monitoring and evaluation guidance (Waste)
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Apr 2006 | Whitefish | Fish | Discussion of Fish and Wildlife Division workplan |
Apr 2006 | Whitefish | Council | Briefing on system operation monitoring in Montana: Brian Marotz, fisheries mitigation manager, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. download |
Apr 2006 | Whitefish | Council | Council Business: Adoption of minutes |
Apr 2006 | Whitefish | Council | Council decision on letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding their flood control reconnaissance study: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division. |
Apr 2006 | Whitefish | Council | Council decision on project selection issue paper recommendations: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager.
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Apr 2006 | Whitefish | Council | Council decision to release draft monitoring and evaluation guidance document for comment: Steve Waste, manager, program analysis and evaluation. download |
Apr 2006 | Whitefish | Council | Overview of Council Fiscal Year 2008 Budget and Fiscal Year 2007 revisions: Steve Crow, executive director; and Sharon Ossmann, administrative officer. |
Apr 2006 | Whitefish | Council | Presentation by William K. Drummond, General Manager, Western Montana Electric G&T Coop Inc. |
Apr 2006 | Whitefish | Council | Public Comment on "A Resource Adequacy Standard for the Pacific Northwest" issue paper (Council document 2006-01). |
Apr 2006 | Whitefish | Council | Remarks by Governor Brian Schweitzer of Montana. |
Apr 2006 | Whitefish | Council | Report on Federal Agency budgets: Mark Walker, director, public affairs division. download |
Apr 2006 | Whitefish | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Apr 2006 | Whitefish | Council | Update and discussion on Fish Passage Center transition: John Shurts and Doug Marker. download |
Apr 2006 | Whitefish | Council | Update on NOAA hatchery review and its implications for the work of the Council: John Shurts, general counsel; and Doug Marker. download |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Council | Approval for release for comment of draft Monitoring and Evaluation Guidance document: Doug Marker; Steve Waste. download |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Council | Briefing by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation: Joe Peone, fish and wildlife director, Colville Confederated Tribes.
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Mar 2006 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Marine Mammal Protection Act provisions for sea lion protection: Garth Griffin, NOAA Fisheries download |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Council | Briefing on the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Northwest Power Act: Steve Wright, administrator, Bonneville Power Administration; and Tom Karier, Council Chair. download |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Council | Council business: Adoption of minutes |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Council | Council decision on letter to the Bonneville Power Administration for an annual project review: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division. download |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Council | Council decision on letter to the Bonneville Power Administration regarding conservation: Terry Morlan, director, power division. download |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Council | Council decision on within year project funding and implementation: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Mar 2006 | Portland | Council | Presentation by Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon: Cheryle Kennedy, Grand Ronde Tribe. download |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Council | Presentation by the Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee on the project selection process for 2007-2009: Shauna McReynolds, PNUCC and others. download |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Council | Presentation by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on system flood control reconnaissance study: Lonnie Mettler, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. download |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Council | Public comment on Resource Adequacy Issue Paper (Council document 2006-5). |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs; report on February trip to Washington, D.C.; and report on Columbia Basin Trust: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee; and Joan Dukes, Oregon Council Member. |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Council | Review of Fish and Wildlife Division workplan: Doug Marker. download |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Council | Status report on Power Function Review: Mark Walker, director, public affairs division; Doug Marker; and Sharon Ossmann, administrative officer. |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Council | Status report on power supply outlook for 2006: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. download |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Council | Update on governance of non-routine analytical functions of the Fish Passage Center: Doug Marker. download |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Council | Update on Pisces Program Reporting: Bill Maslen; Matt Deniston; and Laurie Perigo, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Council | Update on the NOAA hatchery review, on the status of NOAA‘s recovery planning effort, and on completion of the AHA data verification effort: Doug Marker; Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish; and Jim Waldo. download |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Power | Discussion of letter on conservation to the Bonneville Power Administration |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Power | Update on Washington State energy legislation |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Power | Resource Adequacy Update |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Power | Update on Regional Transmission Organizations |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Power | Update on Western Electricity Coordinating Council activities |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Power | Preview of major power issues for 2006/Power Division workplan |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Power | Report on the status of the Regional Dialogue |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Fish | Monitoring for the Oregon Plan: The Coastal Coho Assessment-A Case Study |
Mar 2006 | Portland | Fish | Recommendation on within year project funding and implementation
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Mar 2006 | Portland | Fish | Issue development for 2007-2009 project funding recommendations
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Mar 2006 | Portland | Fish | Columbia Basin Fish & Wildlife Authority status of the resource report |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Power | Climate change memo |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Power | Report on 2005 energy prices and electricity demand |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Power | Report on conservation achievements in 2005 and plans for 2006 |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Power | Presentation Northwest Transmission System Bottlenecks and Impacts of 2005 Summer Spill |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Power | Recommendation to Council to release resource adequacy issue paper |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Power | Update on transmission issues |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Fish | Within-year funding decisions for second quarter |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Fish | Recommendation for funding environmental review of Klickitat subbasin passage improvements |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Fish | Discussion of 2007-2009 project selection process |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Fish | Washington State Recovery Monitoring Recommendations |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Fish | Review of division work plan |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Council | Briefing on 2006 forecasts and 2005 returns for Columbia River spring Chinook, summer Chinook and sockeye: Cindy Lefleur and Dick Stone, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. download |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Council external financing: Steve Crow, executive director, and Sharon Ossmann, administrative officer; Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager; and Erik Merrill, ISRP/ISAB coordinator. download |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Independent Scientific Advisory Board Review of 2005 Spill Evaluations: Dr. Tom Poe, ISAB. download |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Council | Briefing on load following study: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; and Steve Oliver, Vice President for Generation Supply, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Council | Council business: Approval of minutes |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Council | Council decision on approval of Council Research Plan: Steve Waste, manager, program analysis and evaluation. download (large file) |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Council | Council decision on within-year funding for second quarter - Mark Fritsch |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Council | Council decision to release resource adequacy issue paper for public comment: Wally Gibson, manager, system analysis and generation; and John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. download |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Council | Discussion of proposed governance of former Fish Passage Center functions: Doug Marker; and John Shurts, general counsel. download |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Council | Discussion on Regulatory Decoupling: Ralph Cavanagh, senior attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council; and Jim Lazar, consulting economist. download |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Council | Report on planning for fall Chinook passage studies: Dave Johnson, Nez Perce Tribe. download |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Council | Summary report on costs of river uses to the power system (including irrigation, flood control, recreation): John Fazio download |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Council | Update on Bonneville financial issues (Power Function Review, rate case and Administration‘s budget proposal): Mark Walker, director, public affairs division; Terry Morlan, director, power division; Doug Marker; and John Shurts, general counsel. download |
Feb 2006 | Portland | Council | Update on sea lion control measures: Dave Clugston, Portland District of the Corps of Engineers; and Garth Griffin, NOAA Fisheries. download |
Jan 2006 | Vancouver | Council | Briefing on Independent Economic Analysis Board review of recreational salmon fishing impacts in Idaho: Hans Radtke, IEAB; and Terry Morlan, director, power division. download |
Jan 2006 | Vancouver | Council | Briefing on Independent Scientific Advisory Board review of regional research plan: Dr. Nancy Huntly and Dr. Robert Bilby, ISAB members. download |
Jan 2006 | Vancouver | Council | Council business:
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Jan 2006 | Vancouver | Council | Council decision on technical services contract to complete AHA data verification: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish; and Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning project manager. download |
Jan 2006 | Vancouver | Council | Council decisions: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; and Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Jan 2006 | Vancouver | Council | Presentation by Energy Northwest on the IGCC Project: Jack Baker, vice president, energy business services; Tom Krueger, project development manager, Energy Northwest. download |
Jan 2006 | Vancouver | Council | Presentation on 2005 field test of watershed monitoring protocols: Brett Roper, National Aquatic Ecologist, USDA Forest Service; and Steve Lanigan, U.S. Forest Service download |
Jan 2006 | Vancouver | Council | Report on Regional Dialogue and the future role of Bonneville in power supply: Paul Norman, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Jan 2006 | Vancouver | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jan 2006 | Vancouver | Council | Status report on planning the design of a fall Chinook survival study: Paul Ocker, Fisheries Biologist, US Army Corps of Engineers. download |
Jan 2006 | Vancouver | Council | Update on Fish Passage Center: Greg Delwiche, Bonneville Power Administration; and Doug Marker. |
Jan 2006 | Vancouver | Council | Update on project selection process: Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager. download |
Jan 2006 | Vancouver | Power | Review of Council's Power Plan Implementation |
Jan 2006 | Vancouver | Power | Status of utility IRP processes |
Jan 2006 | Vancouver | Power | Regional Dialogue Report |
Jan 2006 | Vancouver | Power | Presentation on Bonneville's Integrated Planning Concept |
Jan 2006 | Vancouver | Fish | Funding recommendation for Updated Proposed Actions (UPA) habitat proposal Project - UPA Little Bridge Creek Fence |
Jan 2006 | Vancouver | Fish | Update on project selection process |
Jan 2006 | Vancouver | Fish | Continuing discussion of major project review process (Step Review) Also see presentation |
Jan 2006 | Vancouver | Fish | Quarterly Review on within year project funding and implementation |
Dec 2005 | Council | Briefing on litigation issues: John Shurts, general counsel. | |
Dec 2005 | Council | Briefing on Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking and Survival
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Dec 2005 | Council | Briefing on Regional Dialogue on the future role of Bonneville: Terry Morlan, director, power division. download | |
Dec 2005 | Council | Council business
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Dec 2005 | Council | Council Decision on concluding Step review of the Johnson Creek Artificial Propagation Enhancement, Project #1996-043-00: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. download | |
Dec 2005 | Council | Presentation of the 2005 Bob Olsen Memorial Pacific Northwest Conservation Eagle Award from the Northwest Energy Coalition: Sara Patton, Northwest Energy Coalition. | |
Dec 2005 | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting, chair, fish and wildlife committee. Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. | |
Dec 2005 | Council | Status report on data management projects and demo of data portal: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish; and a representative from the Bonneville Power Administration download | |
Dec 2005 | Council | Update on critical habitat designations for bull trout: Lynn Palensky; and Scott McCarthy, Chief of Listing - Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. download | |
Dec 2005 | Council | Update on Fish Passage Center: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division. | |
Dec 2005 | Council | Update on regional transmission issues: Wally Gibson, manager, system analysis and generation. download | |
Dec 2005 | Power | Update on Gridwest progress | |
Dec 2005 | Power | Briefing on Regional Dialogue | |
Dec 2005 | Power | Adequacy Forum Report | |
Dec 2005 | Power | Status of IGCC and carbon sequestration technology | |
Dec 2005 | Power | Effects of renewables, cogeneration and conservation on carbon emissions and fuel use. | |
Dec 2005 | Fish | Funding recommendations for Updated Proposed Action (UPA) habitat proposals
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Dec 2005 | Fish | Funding adjustment for evaluation of Libby and Hungry Horse dam operations | |
Dec 2005 | Fish | Discussion of major project review process (Step Review) | |
Dec 2005 | Fish | Update on project selection process | |
Dec 2005 | Fish | Discussion of the Fish Passage Center | |
Nov 2005 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing on analysis of recent hydro operations proposals: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. memo analysis |
Nov 2005 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing on regional dialogue briefing and the future role of Bonneville: Terry Morlan, director, power division. download |
Nov 2005 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council business:
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Nov 2005 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Discussion of fish and wildlife project evaluations by utility customers: Terry Flores, Northwest River Partners; Lee Corum, PNUCC; and Kevin Banister, PNGC. download |
Nov 2005 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Discussion of project performance evaluations: regional water brokerage and potential pilot proposal for complete and ongoing projects: Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning project manager; and Peter Paquet. download |
Nov 2005 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Discussion of provincial objectives and AHA completion: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; John Shurts and Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. download |
Nov 2005 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation on burbot conservation strategy: Sue Ireland, fish and wildlife director, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho. |
Nov 2005 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Report on the Montana Energy Conference: Bruce Measure and Rhonda Whiting, Montana Council Members. |
Nov 2005 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting, chair, fish and wildlife committee. Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Nov 2005 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Review of 2005 adult salmon returns: Cindy Lefleur and Dick Stone, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. presentation forecast |
Nov 2005 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on Biological Opinion remand: John Shurts, general counsel. |
Nov 2005 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on critical habitat designations for bull trout: Lynn Palensky; and Scott McCarthy, Chief of Listing - Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. download |
Nov 2005 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on regional transmission issues: Wally Gibson, manager, system analysis and generation. download |
Nov 2005 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Regional dialogue discussion - Terry Morlan (1:30- 2:00) |
Nov 2005 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Adequacy Forum report - Wally Gibson and John Fazio (2:00 - 2:30) |
Nov 2005 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Status of new generating resources - Jeff King (2:30 - 3:00) |
Nov 2005 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Report on Northwest Transmission Assessment Committee studies and schedules - Jeff King (3:00 - 3:30) |
Nov 2005 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Step decision on Johnson Creek Artificial Production Enhancement project |
Nov 2005 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Status report on project selection process |
Nov 2005 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Briefing on regional monitoring and evaluation |
Nov 2005 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Bonneville implementation policy issues - capitalization of land acquisitions and Forest Service agreement |
Oct 2005 | Eugene | Fish | Briefing by Bonneville on potential alternative contracting approach for capitalizing land acquisitions for wildlife mitigation |
Oct 2005 | Eugene | Fish | Discussion of completing research plan |
Oct 2005 | Eugene | Fish | Continued discussion of Fiscal Year 2007-2009 project selection process |
Oct 2005 | Eugene | Council | Briefing on progress on the Regional Dialogue on the future role of Bonneville: Terry Morlan, director, power division. download |
Oct 2005 | Eugene | Council | Briefing on status of 2005 adult salmon migration: Cindy Lefleur, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife download |
Oct 2005 | Eugene | Council | Continued discussion of possible amendment process to add biological objectives to the Fish and Wildlife Program: John Shurts, general counsel; and Doug Marker. download |
Oct 2005 | Eugene | Council | Council Business:
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Oct 2005 | Eugene | Council | Presentation by Eugene Water and Electric Board on current issues: Randy Berggren, General Manager, EWEB. |
Oct 2005 | Eugene | Council | Presentation of All-H-Analyzer pilot products: Lars Mobrand, Jones & Stokes; Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish; and John Shurts. download 8.1mb Excel |
Oct 2005 | Eugene | Council | Presentation on NMFS monitoring in recovery plans: Mike Crouse, NOAA Fisheries; and Steve Waste, manager, program analysis and evaluation. download |
Oct 2005 | Eugene | Council | Presentation on watershed restoration: Angus Duncan, Bonneville Environmental Foundation. download |
Oct 2005 | Eugene | Council | Presentation on Willamette temperature control and flood plain restoration: George Miller and Matt Rea, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Presentations: Flood plain restoration , Temperature Control download |
Oct 2005 | Eugene | Council | Update on remand proposals for Federal Columbia River Power System Biological Opinion: John Shurts. download |
Oct 2005 | Eugene | Council | Update on transmission decisions: Wally Gibson, manager, system analysis and generation. download |
Oct 2005 | Eugene | Council | Council decision on Fiscal Year 2007-2009 project selection guidance document: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; and Patty O'Toole, program implementation manager. download |
Oct 2005 | Eugene | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Oct 2005 | Eugene | Council | Review of 2005 spill effectiveness: Independent Scientific Advisory Board [this item was added per Council discussion on Tuesday Oct 11] |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Council | Briefing on Bonneville‘s Regional Dialogue Concept Paper: Paul Norman, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Council | Briefing on proposed agreement between the Bonneville Power Administration and the U.S. Forest Service for project implementation: Doug Marker; and Bob Austin, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Council | Briefing on status of adult salmon migration: Cindy LeFleur, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Council | Briefing on the All-H-Analyzer Workshop: Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects. |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Council | Briefing on the status of recovery planning: Rob Walton, NOAA Fisheries. download |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Council | Council Business:
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Sep 2005 | Spokane | Council | Council decision on Fiscal Year 2007-2009 project selection guidance document: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; and Patty O‘Toole, program implementation manager. |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Council | Council decision on proposal for project performance audits: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division. download |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Council | Council decision on response to Bonneville and recommendation on Grid West - decision point 2: Wally Gibson, manager, system analysis and generation. |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Council | Council decision to adopt findings and responses to comments to conclude the subbasin plan amendment process: John Shurts, general counsel. |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Council | Fish Committee Meeting to continue discussion of the project selection that was discussed today. |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Council | Presentation by ISRP on fish and wildlife retrospective report: Dr. Rick Williams, ISRP, and Dr. Nancy Huntly. download |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Council | Presentation by NOAA on critical habitat: Donna Darm, NOAA Fisheries. download |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Council | Presentation on Avista‘s integrated resource plan: Clint Kalich, Avista Utilities. |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Council | Presentation on fish and wildlife conservation easements: Andrew Purkey, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation; and Katherine Bill, Methow River Conservancy. |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Council | Report on National Energy Bill: Mark Walker, director, Public Affairs Division, will give a brief overview of the electricity title and energy efficiency provisions of the National Energy Bill recently passed by Congress and signed by the President. |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Council | Report on winter power adequacy assessment: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. download |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Council | Status report on the installation of Removable Spillway Weirs: Kevin Crum, Walla Walla District of Corps of Engineers; Eric Braun, Northwest Division of Corps of Engineers; and Randy Chong, Walla Walla District of Corps of Engineers. |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Council | Tribal presentation on Upper Columbia projects: Mary Verner, executive director, Upper Columbia United Tribes. |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Council | Update on Bonneville budget agreement on the fish and wildlife budget: Doug Marker. download |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Council | Update on Montana Energy Symposium: John Bushnell, Montana Council staff member. |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Council | Update on Process Improvement Initiative: Bill Maslen, director of fish and wildlife, Bonneville Power Administration; and Matt Deniston, business analyst, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Power | Grid West - decision point 2 (Decision recommendation []) |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Power | Regional Dialogue - discussion of Bonneville's concept paper |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Power | Bonneville's conservation implementation update - download this and this |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Power | Update on Olivia Model and Genesys work |
Sep 2005 | Spokane | Fish | Approval of Fiscal Year 2007-2009 project selection guidance document |
Aug 2005 | Missoula | Power | Grid West - progress report and upcoming decision |
Aug 2005 | Missoula | Power | Regional Dialogue - discussion of Bonneville's concept paper |
Aug 2005 | Missoula | Power | Bonneville's DSI service offer |
Aug 2005 | Missoula | Power | Update on resource adequacy process |
Aug 2005 | Missoula | Power | Summary of second demand response workshop |
Aug 2005 | Missoula | Power | Staff retreat summary and discussion of power committee meetings and materials |
Aug 2005 | Missoula | Fish | Recommendation on Fiscal Year 2006 program implementation budget |
Aug 2005 | Missoula | Fish | Discussion of Fiscal Year 2007-2009 project selection process |
Aug 2005 | Missoula | Fish | Discussion of analysis supporting development of provincial objectives |
Aug 2005 | Missoula | Fish | Presentation on Fish and Wildlife Division work plan |
Aug 2005 | Missoula | Council | Briefing on Grid West and upcoming decisions: Wally Gibson, manager, system analysis and generation. download |
Aug 2005 | Missoula | Council | Briefing on the status of the adult fish returns: Cindy LeFleur, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. presentation |
Aug 2005 | Missoula | Council | Council Business:
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Aug 2005 | Missoula | Council | Council decision on Fiscal Year 2006 implementation budget: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; and Patty O?Toole, program implementation manager. download |
Aug 2005 | Missoula | Council | Discussion of Fiscal Year 2007-2009 project selection process: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; John Ogan, senior counsel; and Patty O?Toole, program implementation manager. download |
Aug 2005 | Missoula | Council | Discussion on provincial objectives: John Shurts, general counsel; and Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects. download |
Aug 2005 | Missoula | Council | Presentation by Bill Drummond, Manager, Western Montana Electric G&T Co-op, Inc. download |
Aug 2005 | Missoula | Council | Presentation by Bonneville on July 18 power supply event: Rick Pendergrass, manager, power and operations planning, Bonneville Power Administration; and John Fazio, senior power analyst. download |
Aug 2005 | Missoula | Council | Presentation by Montana Water Trust: John Ferguson, executive director, Montana Water Trust. download |
Aug 2005 | Missoula | Council | Presentations on PIT-tag technology; present and future applications:
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Aug 2005 | Missoula | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Aug 2005 | Missoula | Council | Update on land acquisition Memorandum of Understanding with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes: Lynn Ducharme, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. download |
Aug 2005 | Missoula | Council | Update on Montana wildlife program: Alan Wood, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. download |
Aug 2005 | Missoula | Council | Update on regional dialogue and future role of Bonneville: Paul Norman, vice president, Power Business Line, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Council | Briefing by the Bonneville Power Administration on the Power Function Review Final Report: Paul Norman, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Council | Briefing on transmission issues including next steps to continue GridWest: Terry Morlan, director, power division; and Wally Gibson, manager, system analysis and generation. download |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Council | Council business:
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Jul 2005 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Fiscal Year 2006 program implementation budget: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; and Patty O'Toole, program implementation manager. download |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Council | Council decision on within-year project funding adjustments for implementation: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. download |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Council | Discussion of 2007-2009 project selection process - Doug Marker; and Patty O'Toole. download |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Council | Independent Economic Advisory Board report- Hans Radtke, member of IEAB. download |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Council | Independent Scientific Advisory Board report - Brian Riddell, Gary Morishima and Susan Hanna, members of ISAB. download |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Council | In-River Harvest Briefing - Pete Hassemer, Idaho Department of Fish and Game; Cindy LeFleur and Dick Stone; Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; Stuart Ellis, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. download |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Council | Introduction and overview by Susan Hanna, member of the Independent Scientific Advisory Board and the Independent Economic Advisory Board. |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Council | Ocean Harvest Briefing - Dell Simmons, NOAA Fisheries; Rick McNicol, Canada; and Scott McPherson, Alaska Department of Fish and Game (retired), members of the Joint Technical Committee of the Pacific Salmon Commission |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Council | Presentation on example provincial objectives - John Shurts, legal counsel; and Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects. download |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Council | Public comment on ISAB and IEAB reports. |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Power | Discussion of Bonneville's Power Function Review Final Report |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Power | Discussion of GridWest issues |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Power | Report on Tracking Mechanisms and Funding for Conservation Acquisition |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Power | Discussion of need for 6(c) policy amendment |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Power | Resource Adequacy Technical Committee report |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Power | IGCC Conference discussion |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Fish | Recommendations on FY 2006 program implementation budget |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Fish | Discussion and recommendation on within-year project funding adjustments for implementation |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Fish | Discussion on 2007-2009 project selection process |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Fish | Presentation on the Wildlife Mitigation Program - Michael Pope, ODFW |
Jul 2005 | Portland | Fish | Update on the Fish and Wildlife Division 2005 work plan - Doug Marker |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Power | Briefing/Discussion on the Strategic Plan for conservation |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Power | Progress check on division work plan |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Power | Update on the Resource Adequacy process |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Power | Briefing on Transmission Issues |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Power | Briefing on Northwest Transmission Assessment Committee Wind Group |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Power | Recommendation for approval of proposed contracting |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Power | Briefing on the Columbia Basin Groundwater Management Area |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Fish | Update on recommendations on Fiscal Year 2006 project review |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Fish | Design of Fiscal Year 2007-2009 project selection process |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Fish | Discussion and recommendation on within-year project funding adjustments for implementation
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Jun 2005 | Portland | Council | Briefing on and demonstration of Council's web site: Eric Schrepel, technical and web data specialist. |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Council | Briefing on StreamNet project: Bruce Schmidt, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Council | Council business:
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Jun 2005 | Portland | Council | Council decision on adoption of John Day subbasin plan: Lynn Palensky; and John Ogan. download |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Council | Council decision on final report to Congress on Artificial Production Review and Evaluation: Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects. download |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Council | Council decision on ISRP appointments and a report on appointments of ISAB members: Erik Merrill, ISRP/ISAB coordinator; and Steve Waste, manager, program analysis and evaluation. download |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Council | Council decision on within-year project funding adjustments for implementation: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Jun 2005 | Portland | Council | Discussion of implications of federal court ruling on 2004 FCRPS Biological Opinion: John Shurts. |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Council | Presentation by Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority on the fish and wildlife program implementation accomplishments report: Rod Sando and Tom Iverson, CBFWA. download |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Council | Presentation from the Washington Governor's Salmon Recovery Office and the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board on habitat and population indicators and objectives: Chris Drivdahl, Washington Governor's Salmon Recovery Office; Ken Bierly and Greg Sieglitz, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board; John Shurts; and Steve Waste, manager, program analysis and evaluation. download |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Council | Presentation on recovery goals and criteria by NOAA Fisheries and Technical Review Team: Rob Walton, NOAA Fisheries; and Tom Cooney, NOAA Fisheries. download |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Council | Presentation on salmon recovery by City of Portland: Mary Wahl, Director of Watershed and Environmental Management, City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services. download |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Council | Public comment on draft Council budget for Fiscal Year 2007 and Fiscal Year 2006 revisions (Council document 2005-08). |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Council | Report on Columbia Systemwide Monitoring and Evaluation Project (CSMEP): David Marmorek, ESSA Technologies, Inc.; and Frank Young, Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority. download |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Council | Update on fish and wildlife project funding partnerships including cost sharing: Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning project manager; John Shurts, general counsel; and John Ogan, senior counsel. download |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Council | Update on harvest and adult returns update: Peter Hassemer, Idaho Department of Fish and Game; Dick Stone, Pat Frazier and Robin Ehlke, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. download |
Jun 2005 | Portland | Council | Update on recommendations for Fiscal Year 2006 fish and wildlife project review: Patty O?Toole, program implementation manager. Download memo , Accomplishments/Goals report , Subbasin Planning responses , or see all project responses |
May 2005 | Walla Walla | Council | Briefing and report from fish and wildlife committee discussions: |
May 2005 | Walla Walla | Council | Briefing on amendment process to add biological objectives at the province level to the fish and wildlife program: John Shurts, general counsel; Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects; and Steve Waste, manager, program analysis and evaluation. download |
May 2005 | Walla Walla | Council | Council Business
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May 2005 | Walla Walla | Council | Council decision on adoption of Grand Ronde, Snake Headwaters, Upper Snake and Snake Closed subbasin plans: Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning project manager; and John Ogan, senior counsel. download |
May 2005 | Walla Walla | Council | Council decision on funding recommendations for updated proposed action habitat proposals: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. download |
May 2005 | Walla Walla | Council | Council decision on response to Bonneville's Draft Closeout Report: Proposed Changes to PFR Base Costs for conservation: Dick Watson, director, power division; Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager; and Charlie Grist, senior analyst. download |
May 2005 | Walla Walla | Council | Council decision to release for public comment Council Fiscal Year 2007 budget and revised Fiscal Year 2006 budget: Steve Crow, executive director; and Sharon Ossmann, acting director, administrative division. download |
May 2005 | Walla Walla | Council | Presentation by the Umatilla Tribe: John Barkley, general counsel chair; and Katherine Brigham, Umatilla Tribe. |
May 2005 | Walla Walla | Council | Presentation by Umatilla Electric Cooperative on current issues: Steve Eldrige, CEO and General Manager. |
May 2005 | Walla Walla | Council | Presentation on Independent Scientific Advisory Board recommendation to study effects of load following on juvenile salmon migratory behavior and survival in 2005: Dr. Richard Whitney, ISRP member. download |
May 2005 | Walla Walla | Council | Presentation on in-year analysis of hydro conditions: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. download |
May 2005 | Walla Walla | Council | Report on adult fish returns and harvest management: Peter Hassemer, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. |
May 2005 | Walla Walla | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
May 2005 | Walla Walla | Council | Review and comment on Bonneville's fish and wildlife funding proposal: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division. Comment: Ed Sheets, consultant, Yakama Nation; and Kevin Banister, PNGC (or alternate). download (includes Sheets' presentation) |
May 2005 | Walla Walla | Council | Welcome by Lt. Colonel Randy Glaeser, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District. |
May 2005 | Walla Walla | Power | Discussion of Bonneville conservation funding and other implementation issues |
May 2005 | Walla Walla | Power | Application of the cost-effectiveness criteria in utility conservation programs (panel) |
May 2005 | Walla Walla | Power | Update on efforts to establish resource adequacy targets and implementation framework |
May 2005 | Walla Walla | Fish | Discussion of funding partnerships including cost-sharing |
May 2005 | Walla Walla | Fish | Report on Fiscal Year 2006 budget development |
May 2005 | Walla Walla | Fish | Discussion of design of Fiscal Year 2007-2009 project selection process |
May 2005 | Walla Walla | Fish | Discussion of amendment process to add biological objectives at the province level to the fish and wildlife program |
May 2005 | Walla Walla | Fish | Report to Congress on APRE |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Power | Discussion of Council action re Bonneville conservation funding issue |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Power | Discussion of analysis of the effect of the application of the borrowing limits to Bonneville's third-party borrowing |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Power | Discussion of steps toward development of resource adequacy standards |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Power | Further discussion of Council membership in Grid West |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Power | Power Division workplan |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Fish | Design of the next project selection process |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Fish | Review and update Fish and Wildlife Division workplan |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Fish | Staff recommendations for within-year funding and approval of draft criteria for fish and wildlife adjustments |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Fish | Harvest and adult return update panel |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Council | Briefing on proposed borrowing restriction for Bonneville Power Administration capital investment: Mark Walker, director, public affairs division; and Terry Morlan, manager, economic analysis download |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Council | Council Business:
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Apr 2005 | Boise | Council | Council decision on funding for habitat and production objectives integration: Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects download |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Council | Council decision on funding recommendations for Updated Proposed Action habitat proposals and discussion of UPA project review and implementation procedures: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; and Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation download |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Council | Council decision on within-year funding and approval of draft criteria for fish and wildlife adjustments: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation download |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Council | Council decision regarding Bonneville Power Administration conservation funding: Dick Watson, director power division; Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager; and Charlie Grist, senior analyst download |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Council | Council decision regarding membership in Grid West: Wally Gibson, manager, system analysis and generation download |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Council | Council decision to release the John Day subbasin plan for public comment: John Ogan, senior counsel download |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Council | Council review of Bonneville fish and wildlife program funding assumptions: Doug Marker; and Patty O?Toole, program implementation manager download |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Council | Discussion of comment on draft research plan: Steve Waste, manager, program analysis and evaluation download |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Council | Discussion of program amendment process to add provincial objectives: John Shurts, general counsel; Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects; and Steve Waste download |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Council | Overview of Council Fiscal Year 2007 Budget and Fiscal Year 2006 revisions: Steve Crow, executive director; Jim Tanner, administrative officer; and Sharon Ossmann, business manager download |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Council | Presentation by Idaho Power Company on hydropower outlook, conservation, and other issues: Jim Miller, senior vice president, Idaho Power Company |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Council | Presentation on 2004 Mainstem research results: Rock Peters, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers; Witt Anderson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and Bruce Suzumoto download |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Council | Update on 2005 runoff forecast and possible financial and resource impacts: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst; federal executives, and fish managers download |
Apr 2005 | Boise | Council | Update on Program data management: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish download |
Mar 2005 | Portland | Council | Annual briefing on Regional Water Brokerage: Andrew Purkey, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation; and Chris Furey, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Mar 2005 | Portland | Council | Briefing on analysis of Bonneville Power Administration federal budget proposal: Terry Morlan, manager, economic analysis. download |
Mar 2005 | Portland | Council | Briefing on public comment received from Research Plan: Steve Waste, manager, program analysis and evaluation. download |
Mar 2005 | Portland | Council | Council business: Approval of minutes |
Mar 2005 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Grid West membership: Wally Gibson, manager, system analysis and generation. download |
Mar 2005 | Portland | Council | Council decision on habitat projects for Bi-Op Implementation: Mark Fritsch. download |
Mar 2005 | Portland | Council | Council decision on production project implementation: Mark Fritsch.
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Mar 2005 | Portland | Council | Council decision on subbasin plans: Doug Marker; Lynn Palensky; and John Ogan. |
Mar 2005 | Portland | Council | Council decision on work plan for habitat and production objectives integration: Doug Marker; and Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects download |
Mar 2005 | Portland | Council | Council decision to release for public comment issue papers: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Mar 2005 | Portland | Council | Discussion of 2005 runoff forecast: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. download |
Mar 2005 | Portland | Council | Presentation by IEAB on proposed method of analysis of mainstem cost effectiveness: Roger Mann, chair, Independent Economic Analysis Board. download |
Mar 2005 | Portland | Council | Presentation of research findings on Snake River fall chinook over wintering: Dr. Billy Connor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. download |
Mar 2005 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Pacific Northwest Aquatic Monitoring Partnership (PNAMP) Strategic Plan with reception following: Steve Waste, manager, program analysis and evaluation; and panel. download |
Mar 2005 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee |
Mar 2005 | Portland | Council | Status of fish and wildlife implementation funding and long-term management agreement in Bonneville rate case development: Doug Marker; Patty O?Toole, manager, program implementation; and John Ogan. download |
Mar 2005 | Portland | Council | Update on conservation funding issues: Tom Eckman, manager, conservation resources; and Charlie Grist, senior analyst. download |
Mar 2005 | Portland | Council | Update on Fiscal Year 2006 program fish and wildlife project review process: Doug Marker; and Patty O?Toole download |
Mar 2005 | Portland | Council | Update on recommendation to resolve subbasin plan process issues: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; John Shurts, general counsel; Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning project manager; and John Ogan, senior counsel. download |
Mar 2005 | Portland | Power | Discussion of Council Grid West Membership |
Mar 2005 | Portland | Power | Report on DSI Service Forum for Power Function Review |
Mar 2005 | Portland | Power | Status of Wind Development and Confirmation Agenda |
Mar 2005 | Portland | Power | Report on first Demand Response Workshop |
Mar 2005 | Portland | Fish | Presentation on adult returns and harvest planning for 2005. Pete Hassemer of Idaho Fish and Game will brief the committee on this month's harvest management activities and adult return forecasts for the 2005 fishing season. |
Mar 2005 | Portland | Fish | Status report on PISCES project contracting database development (download ) |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Power | Review of the Council Response to Comments on the Fifth Power Plan |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Power | Update of the Power Function Review |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Power | Update on Bonneville's regional dialog decision |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Power | Panel from the Transmission Issues Group |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Power | Update on discussions regarding conservation funding and implementation. |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Power | Discussion of possible Council comments to Bonneville on the Supplement Analysis for the 1995 Business Plan |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Power | Update on Grid West and discussion of possible Council membership |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Power | Discussion on commercial building Model Conservation Standards |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Fish | Step 1 review of the Chief Joseph Dam Hatchery Program (CJDHP), Project # 2003-023-00 |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Fish | Step review for Re-introduction of Lower Columbia River Chum Salmon into Duncan Creek, project #2001-053-00 |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Fish | Presentation by Pete Hassemer on adult return forecasts |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Fish | Recommendation to release issue papers for public comment
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Feb 2005 | Portland | Council | Briefing by Bonneville on implementation of Updated Proposed Action for Biological Opinion for the Federal Columbia River Power System: William Maslen, director of fish and wildlife, Bonneville Power Administration; and Doug Marker. download |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Council | Briefing on habitat and artificial production integration analysis: Doug Marker; and Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects. |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Council | Council Business: Approval of minutes |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Council | Council decision to adopt track II (blue) subbasin plans: Doug Marker; Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning project manager; and John Ogan download |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Council | Council decision to approve commercial building Model Conservation Standards: Dick Watson; John Shurts; and Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager. download |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Council | Council decision to approve response to comments on Draft Fifth Power Plan: Dick Watson; and John Shurts. download |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Council | Council discussion of and comment on new long-term fish and wildlife funding commitment by the Bonneville Power Administration: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; Patty O?Toole, program implementation manager; and John Ogan, senior counsel. download |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Council | Discussion of Fiscal Year 2006 federal budget proposals: Mark Walker, director, public affairs division; and others. download |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Council | Overview of Council budget process and long-term funding issues: Jim Tanner, administrative officer; Mark Walker, director, public affairs division; and Sharon Ossmann, business manager. |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Council | Presentation on the National Energy Commission report: Sharon Nelson, Washington State Deputy Attorney General and member of the National Commission on Energy Policy. download |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Council | Report on Northwest hydro conditions and power supply for 2005: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. download |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Rhonda Whiting, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Council | Review of Fiscal Year 2006 fish and wildlife project review process: Doug Marker; and Patty O?Toole. download |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Council | Update on process issues from subbasin planning: Doug Marker; John Shurts; John Ogan; senior counsel; and Lynn Palensky. download |
Feb 2005 | Portland | Council | Update on the Power Function Review: Dick Watson, director, power division; and Doug Marker. download |
Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Council | Briefing on Fiscal Year 2006 project review process: Patty O?Toole, program implementation manager. |
Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Council | Council business:
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Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Council | Council decision on within-year project funding adjustments for implementation:
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Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Council | Possible report on regional data management, including DART, Fish Passage Center, and Streamnet issues: Jim Tanner, administrative officer; and Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. |
Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Council | Presentation on Columbia River fisheries management: Eric Redman, Heller, Ehrman. download |
Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Council | Presentation on Fifth Power Plan action items: Dick Watson. |
Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Council | Presentation on habitat and production objectives integration: Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects. download |
Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Council | Presentation on shad in the lower Columbia: Dr. James Petersen, U.S. Geological Service. |
Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Council | Presentation on the EKO-System data system: James Nall, CEO, Paladin Data Systems. |
Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Council | Report by editing committee on Fifth Power Plan: Dick Watson, director, power division. |
Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Council | Report on Washington Recovery Board experience with subbasin planning: Jeff Breckel, Executive Director, Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board. download |
Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Judi Danielson, acting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. Packetdownloads |
Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Council | Update on long-term fish and wildlife funding agreement: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division. |
Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Power | Discussion of funding requirements to achieve Fifth Power Plan's conservation targets |
Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Power | Discussion of Power Division work plan/action plan implementation |
Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Power | Review of edits to the Fifth Power Plan |
Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Power | Discussion with Paul Norman, Bonneville, regarding Future Role of Bonneville process |
Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Fish | Discussion and recommendation for Fiscal Year 2006 project review process |
Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Fish | Discussion of the next provincial review process |
Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Fish | Presentation on Klickitat Subbasin Anadromous Fishery Master Plan |
Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Fish | Discussion and presentation on habitat and production objectives integration |
Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Fish | Update on subbasin planning revisions and adoptions |
Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Fish | Discussion and recommendation on within-year project funding adjustments for Biological Opinion implementation
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Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Fish | Presentation of Bonneville process improvement initiative |
Jan 2005 | Vancouver | Fish | Discussion of Fish and Wildlife Division 2005 work plan |
Dec 2004 | Portland | Power | Review of comments on Draft Fifth Power Plan |
Dec 2004 | Portland | Power | Proposed changes/modifications for final Power Plan: Executive Summary , Overview , Action Plan |
Dec 2004 | Portland | Fish | Review of public comments on 29 Track I (green) subbasin plans proposed as amendments |
Dec 2004 | Portland | Fish | Decision to recommend adopting Track I (green) subbasin plans as amendments |
Dec 2004 | Portland | Fish | Discussion and recommendation of schedule to release revised Track II (blue) subbasin plans as draft amendments for public comment |
Dec 2004 | Portland | Fish | Review/discussion of public comments on subbasin planning process issues |
Dec 2004 | Portland | Fish | Discussion of project selection process for Fiscal Year 2006 |
Dec 2004 | Portland | Fish | Recommendation on specific project issues: |
Dec 2004 | Portland | Council | Briefing on revised Biological Opinion for the federal Columbia River hydropower system: Chris Toole, Acting Assistant Regional Administrator, NOAA Fisheries; and John Shurts. |
Dec 2004 | Portland | Council | Continuation of Council decision on adoption of Fifth Power Plan: Dick Watson.
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Dec 2004 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Dec 2004 | Portland | Council | Council decision on adoption of Fifth Power Plan: Dick Watson, director, power division; and John Shurts, general counsel.
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Dec 2004 | Portland | Council | Council decision on specific fish and wildlife project issues: |
Dec 2004 | Portland | Council | Council decision to adopt 29 Track I (green) subbasin plans as amendments: John Shurts; John Ogan; and Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning project manager. download |
Dec 2004 | Portland | Council | Presentation and Award of Appreciation by the Nature Conservancy of Oregon: Catherine Macdonald - Conservation Director for Oregon. |
Dec 2004 | Portland | Council | Presentation by Independent Scientific Advisory Board on Reservoir Operations/Flow Survival Symposium: Representative from the ISAB. download |
Dec 2004 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Ed Bartlett, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. Packetdownloads |
Dec 2004 | Portland | Council | Review/discussion of public comments on subbasin planning process issues: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; and John Ogan, senior counsel. download |
Dec 2004 | Portland | Council | Status report on long-term fish and wildlife program funding agreement: Doug Marker. |
Dec 2004 | Portland | Council | Update on release of revised Track II (blue) subbasin plans as draft amendments for public comment: John Shurts, John Ogan, Lynn Palensky. |
Nov 2004 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing and possible decision on recommendations from Council subcommittee on Fish Passage Center: Jim Tanner, administrative officer; Peter Paquet; and Sharon Ossmann, business manager. download |
Nov 2004 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing on public comment on subbasin plans: John Shurts, general counsel; John Ogan, senior counsel; and Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning project manager. download |
Nov 2004 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing on public comment on the draft Fifth Power Plan: Terry Morlan, manager, economic analysis. download |
Nov 2004 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing on recommendations for Council strategy on avian predation: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish download |
Nov 2004 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council Business:
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Nov 2004 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council decision on budget proposal for hatchery and subbasin integration: Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects. download |
Nov 2004 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation on Bonnevilles year-end report for Fiscal Year 2004: Scott Hampton, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Nov 2004 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation on North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission: Larry Cassidy, Washington Council Member. download |
Nov 2004 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Ed Bartlett, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Nov 2004 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Status report on Idaho Department of Fish and Games Chinook Salmon Captive Rearing (199700100) and Sockeye Salmon Captive Broodstock (199107200) programs: Paul Kline, Principal Fisheries Research Biologist, IDFG. |
Nov 2004 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on long-term funding agreement for Fish and Wildlife Program: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division. download |
Nov 2004 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | The Public Affairs Committee will meet at Noon in the Bay 4 Room. |
Nov 2004 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Discussion of public comments on draft power plan |
Nov 2004 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Discussion of resource adequacy in the draft power plan |
Nov 2004 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Discussion of power plan implementation |
Nov 2004 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Report on regional transmission issues |
Nov 2004 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Draft programmatic EIS on wind development on Bureau of Land Management lands |
Nov 2004 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Discussion of draft report to Congress on Artificial Production Review and Evaluation |
Nov 2004 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Recommendation on hatchery and subbasin integration budget (also see Excel file) |
Nov 2004 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Discussion of project review and selection process for Fiscal Year 2006 and beyond |
Nov 2004 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Discussion of subbasin plan adoption issues |
Nov 2004 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Report on mainstem flow-survival symposium |
Nov 2004 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Briefing on recommendations from Council subcommittee on Fish Passage Center |
Oct 2004 | Missoula | Power | Review of presentation and other materials for public hearings on the Draft Fifth Power Plan |
Oct 2004 | Missoula | Power | Discussion of plans for outreach on the Draft Fifth Power Plan. |
Oct 2004 | Missoula | Fish | Review and recommendations of draft amendments to adopt subbasin plans |
Oct 2004 | Missoula | Fish | Discussion of Artificial Production Review and Evaluation implementation |
Oct 2004 | Missoula | Fish | Discussion on Fiscal Year 2006 implementation |
Oct 2004 | Missoula | Fish | Mainstem amendment implementation issues |
Oct 2004 | Missoula | Fish | Recommendations on data management contracts |
Oct 2004 | Missoula | Fish | Discussion on proposed Fiscal Year 2005 budget tracking process and status report from Bonneville on close-out of Fiscal Year 2004 |
Oct 2004 | Missoula | Fish | Discussion of the Fish Passage Center budget |
Oct 2004 | Missoula | Council | Council business:
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Oct 2004 | Missoula | Council | Council decision on draft amendments to adopt subbasin plans: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; John Shurts, general counsel; Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning project manager; and John Ogan, senior counsel. |
Oct 2004 | Missoula | Council | Council decision on Step Two' approval of Northeast Oregon Hatchery proposal: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. |
Oct 2004 | Missoula | Council | Discussion of avian predation management: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. |
Oct 2004 | Missoula | Council | Discussion of Fish Passage Center budget: Doug Marker; and John Shurts. |
Oct 2004 | Missoula | Council | Presentation by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes regarding a proposed agreement on land management with the Bonneville Power Administration: Lynn Ducharme, watershed coordinator for the Flathead Basin. |
Oct 2004 | Missoula | Council | Presentation on Hungry Horse Mitigation, Project #1991-019-03 - Sekokini Springs: Brian Marotz, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks. |
Oct 2004 | Missoula | Council | Presentation on implementation of fish and wildlife program performance metrics: Roy Beaty, fishery biologist, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Oct 2004 | Missoula | Council | Report on long-term fish and wildlife program funding agreement: Doug Marker; and John Ogan. |
Oct 2004 | Missoula | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Ed Bartlett, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Sep 2004 | Seattle | Council | Briefing on analysis and action plan for the Fifth Power Plan: Dick Watson, director, power division. download |
Sep 2004 | Seattle | Council | Continuation of briefing on analysis and action plan for the Fifth Power Plan: Dick Watson. |
Sep 2004 | Seattle | Council | Council business:
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Sep 2004 | Seattle | Council | Council decision on letter to Congress regarding Corps of Engineers Anadromous Fish Evaluation Program (AFEP): Steve Waste; and Mark Walker, director, public affairs division. |
Sep 2004 | Seattle | Council | Council decision to approve Pacific Northwest Aquatic Monitoring Partnership charter: Steve Waste, manager, program analysis and evaluation. |
Sep 2004 | Seattle | Council | Council discussion of letter in support of Snake River Water Settlement (tentative): Michael Bogert, office of Governor Dirk Kempthorne. |
Sep 2004 | Seattle | Council | Presentation on avian predation in the mid-Columbia River Basin: Dr. Julia Parrish, University of Washington; and Tracy Yount, Chelan County Public Utility District. download |
Sep 2004 | Seattle | Council | Presentation on Bonneville's Pisces Project Management Data System: Stefan Vetowich, business analyst, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Sep 2004 | Seattle | Council | Presentation on Caspian tern management in the Columbia estuary: Bob Willis, and Geoff Dorsey, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District. download |
Sep 2004 | Seattle | Council | Presentation on draft Columbia Basin research plan: Steve Waste |
Sep 2004 | Seattle | Council | Presentation on the Hanford Reach fall chinook protection program: Joe Lukas, assistant general manager for operations, Grant County Public Utility District. download |
Sep 2004 | Seattle | Council | Public comment on Chief Joseph Dam Hatchery Program, Project # 2003-023-00 Issue Paper (Council Document 2004-09). |
Sep 2004 | Seattle | Council | Report on rolling provincial review implementation 2001-2003: Rod Sando; and Tom Iverson, Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority. |
Sep 2004 | Seattle | Council | Report on subbasin plan review, proposed adoption schedule and possible contracts approval: Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning coordinator; John Ogan; and Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. download |
Sep 2004 | Seattle | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Ed Bartlett, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. Packetdownloads |
Sep 2004 | Seattle | Council | Status report on Bonneville long-term fish and wildlife funding agreement: John Ogan, senior counsel; Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division. |
Sep 2004 | Seattle | Power | Discussion of portfolio analysis and action plan for the draft Fifth Power Plan |
Sep 2004 | Seattle | Fish | Step two review of the Northeast Oregon Hatchery Spring Chinook Master Plan, Project #1988-053-01. |
Sep 2004 | Seattle | Fish | Report on ISRP review, public comment and proposed adoption schedule for subbasin plans |
Sep 2004 | Seattle | Fish | Discussion of symposium on mainstem evaluation issues |
Sep 2004 | Seattle | Fish | Review of comment on Artificial Production Review and Evaluation issue paper |
Sep 2004 | Seattle | Fish | Review Pacific Northwest Aquatic Monitoring Partnership charter for Council support |
Sep 2004 | Seattle | Fish | Fish Habitat protection concept |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Power | Review and discussion of meeting with interest groups and PNUCC Board |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Power | Review of base plan, sensitivities and scenarios |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Power | Review of revised Executive Summary and Action Plan |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Power | Review of draft chapter on Power Supply Adequacy |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Power | Review of draft chapter on Generating Resource Issues |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Fish | Preparation for subbasin plan adoption process |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Fish | Discussion on Fiscal Year 2006 and beyond - Fish and Wildlife Program implementation |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Fish | Discussion on land acquisition process |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Fish | Discussion on follow-up of summer operation decision |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Council | Briefing and discussion on proposal for expanded mainstem implementation forum: Doug Marker and John Ogan. download |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Council | Briefing on baseline analysis, sensitivities and scenarios for the Fifth Power Plan: Dick Watson. |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Council | Briefing on Council long-term budget requirements: Steve Crow, executive director; Jim Tanner, administrative officer; Mark Walker, director, public affairs; and Sharon Ossmann, business manager. |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Council | Council decision on Council budget for Fiscal Year 2006 and revised Fiscal Year 2005 (Council document 2004-11): Jim Tanner, administrative officer; and Sharon Ossmann, business manager. |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Council | Council decision on release of issue paper on Chief Joseph Dam Hatchery Program (CJDHP), Project #2003-023-00: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. download |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Council | Council decision on Amazon Basin/Eugene Wetlands Phase Two, Project #1992-059-00: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. download |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Council | Discussion of status and issues with start-of-year 2005 fish and wildlife recommendations: John Hines, Montana Council Member; and Steve Crow. |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Council | Discussion of the Banks Lake Drawdown alternatives: Bill McDonald, regional director, Bureau of Reclamation. download |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Council | Report on status of long-term Bonneville fish and wildlife funding agreement: John Shurts; John Ogan; and Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division. download |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Ed Bartlett, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. Packet items (PDF format) |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Council | Review of budget proposal on Fish Passage Center: Rod Sando, director, Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority; and Michele DeHart, manager, Fish Passage Center. |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Council | Review of draft chapter on generating resources for the Fifth Power Plan: Dick Watson. download |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Council | Review of draft chapter on resource adequacy for the Fifth Power Plan: Dick Watson. download |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Council | Review the schedule including public hearings for development on the Fifth Power Plan: Steve Crow, executive director, Dick Watson, director, power division; and John Shurts, general counsel. download |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Council | Update on Columbia River transboundary issues and discussion with Columbia Basin Trust: Melinda Eden, Council Vice-Chair; and John Harrison, information officer. download |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Council | Update on subbasin planning adoption process: Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning project manager; John Ogan, senior counsel; and Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. download |
Aug 2004 | Big Sky | Council | Council Business:
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Jul 2004 | Spokane | Council | Briefing on Council long-term budget requirements: Steve Crow, executive director; Jim Tanner, administrative officer; Mark Walker, director, public affairs; and Sharon Ossmann, business manager. |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Council | Briefing on portfolio analysis and recommended plan; draft summary and action plan; analysis, conclusions and recommendations regarding: conservation; and demand response - for the Fifth Power Plan: Dick Watson, director, power division; Michael Schilmoeller, senior power systems analyst; Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager; and Charlie Grist, senior analyst. download |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Council | Comments by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Independent Science Review Panel review of the Anadromous Fish Evaluation Program (AFEP): Steve Waste, manager, program analysis and evaluation; Witt Anderson, Chief, Fish Management Office - Northwest Division; Paul Ocker, Fishery Biologist - Northwest Division; Rock Peters, AFEP Coordinator - Portland District; and Rebecca Kalamasz, Chief - Environmental Analysis - Walla Walla District. download |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Council | Council Business:
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Jul 2004 | Spokane | Council | Council decision on program implementation actions: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Jul 2004 | Spokane | Council | Council decision to release Artificial Production Review and Evaluation issue paper: Bruce Suzumoto. download |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Council | Decision on Fiscal Year 2005 Fish and Wildlife Program implementation budget: John Shurts, general counsel; and Patty O'Toole, program implementation manager. download |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Council | Notice: Council Members will meet with the Board of the Columbia Basin Trust on Friday, July 16, at the Trickle Creek Marriott Hotel in Kimberley, British Columbia. download |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Council | Presentation of Bonneville's policy regarding its future role: Paul Norman, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Council | Public comment on the draft Council budget for Fiscal Year 2006 and revised Fiscal Year 2005 (Council document 2004-11). |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Council | Report on development of long-term Bonneville fish and wildlife funding agreement: John Ogan, senior counsel, Doug Marker; and John Shurts download |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Council | Report on summer operation decisions: Doug Marker; and Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects. download |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Ed Bartlett, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. Packet items (PDF format) |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Council | Update on subbasin plan reviews: John Ogan. |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Power | Briefing on allocation approach approved by Public Power Council - Kevin O'Meara, PPC |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Power | Review of portfolio analysis and recommended plan (Revised Presentation) |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Power | Review of draft summary and action plan |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Power | Review of conservation analysis, conclusions, and recommendations |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Power | Review of demand response analysis, conclusions, and recommendations |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Power | Review of renewable resources and climate change analysis, conclusions, and recommendations |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Power | Discussion of treatment of power supply adequacy |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Power | Other generating resources: (nuclear; advanced coal, combined heat and power; and tar sands) |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Power | Review of changes to the Future Role of Bonneville chapter |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Power | Update on GridWest (Presentation) |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Power | Review of Bonneville's draft policy re its future role |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Fish | Presentation on Bonneville Process Improvement Initiative Representatives from Environment, Fish and Wildlife at Bonneville present the latest information regarding the Process Improvement Initiative. |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Fish | Presentation on the YKFP-Klickitat Design and Construction, Project #1988-115-35 - Master Plan |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Fish | Approval of releasing major project issue paper for comment
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Jul 2004 | Spokane | Fish | Presentation on Yakama Nation Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries Project (YKFP) Yakima Side Channels, Project #1997-051-00 |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Fish | Release of Artificial Production Review and Evaluation draft issue paper |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Fish | Recommendation on Fiscal Year 2005 Fish and Wildlife Program implementation budget |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Fish | Presentation on the Fish and Wildlife chapter of Fifth Power Plan |
Jul 2004 | Spokane | Fish | Project implementation actions
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Jul 2004 | Spokane | Fish | Discussion of mainstem amendment measure for Council co-sponsorship of regional implementation forum |
Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Power | Review of recommended plan and associated sensitivities and scenario analyses |
Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Power | Review of analysis of transmission requirements to access Montana resources |
Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Power | Review of draft sections of the Fifth Power Plan |
Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Power | Review of additional issues for the Fifth Power Plan |
Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Power | Briefing on Grid West process issue |
Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Power | Review and discussion of schedule and process for completion of the Fifth Power Plan |
Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Fish | Roundtable discussion with fish and wildlife managers on funding issues. At last month's meeting several representatives of fish and wildlife managing entities asked for the opportunity to discuss current and future program funding issues with Council members. Our fish and wildlife committee agenda provides two hours beginning at 9:00 a.m. for an informal roundtable discussion. We anticipate a number of managers to attend. We have invited Greg Delwiche, Bonneville's Vice President for Environment, Fish and Wildlife to participate as well. |
Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Fish | Fiscal Year 2005 Fish and Wildlife Program start of year budget recommendations (memo and spreadsheet) |
Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Fish | Specific project funding and implementation issues
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Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Fish | Discussion of draft Artificial Production Review and Evaluation issue paper |
Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Fish | Discussion of mainstem amendment measure for Council co-sponsorship of regional implementation forum |
Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Fish | Fish Habitat Crediting |
Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Council | Briefing on long-term budget instability for Council operations: Steve Crow, executive director; Jim Tanner, administrative officer; and Sharon Ossmann, business manager. download |
Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Council | Council business:
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Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Council | Discussion of Corps of Engineers response to Independent Scientific Review Panel's review of the Anadromous Fish Evaluation Program (AFEP): Doug Marker; and Bruce Suzumoto. download |
Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Council | Possible decision on specific project funding and implementation issues: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; and Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.
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Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Council | Presentation of Snake River Salmon Recovery Board: Steve Martin, director, Snake River Salmon Recovery Board. download |
Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Council | Presentation on NOAA Fisheries status review and hatchery policy: Bruce Suzumoto; and Rob Walton, NOAA Fisheries. download |
Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Council | Public comment on the draft Council budget for Fiscal Year 2006 and revised Fiscal Year 2005 (Council document 2004-06) |
Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Council | Report on submission of subbasin plans: John Ogan, senior counsel; and Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning project manager. download |
Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Ed Bartlett, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee; and Melinda Eden re Columbia Basin Trust. Packetdownloads |
Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Council | Review of draft sections of the Fifth Power Plan and discussion of the results of the portfolio analysis: Dick Watson, director, power division; and Michael Schilmoeller, senior power systems analyst. download |
Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Council | Update on 2004 summer river operations for fish and wildlife, including spill and river operations: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; and Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects. download |
Jun 2004 | Clarkston | Council | Update on long-term fish and wildlife funding agreement with Bonneville: John Ogan; andDoug Marker. download |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Council | Briefing on Draft Portfolio Recommendations for the Fifth Power Plan: Dick Watson, director, power division; and Michael Schilmoeller, senior power systems analyst. download |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Council | Briefing on hydrosystem conditions and related operation issues: Cathy Hlebechuk, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects. download |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Council | Briefing on the draft Action Plan for the Fifth Power Plan: Dick Watson. download |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Council | Council Business
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May 2004 | Walla Walla | Council | Council decision on Future Role of Bonneville recommendations: Dick Watson. |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Council | Council decision to release for public comment the Council budget for Fiscal Year 2006 and revised Fiscal Year 2005: Jim Tanner, administrative officer; and Sharon Ossmann, business manager. |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Council | Discussion with the Upper Columbia United Tribes: Mary Verner, executive director. |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Council | Possible Council decision on specific project funding and implementation issues:
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May 2004 | Walla Walla | Council | Presentation by Bonneville Power Administration on process improvement initiative: Scott Hampton, Bonneville Power Administration download |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Council | Presentation by Independent Scientific Review Panel on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Anadromous Fish Evaluation Program (AFEP): Dr. Richard Williams, Chair; and Dr. Richard Whitney, member, ISRP. download |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Council | Presentation on Northwest wind development: Don Bain, Aeropower Services, Inc. |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Council | Presentation on Walla Walla subbasin planning process: Brian Wolcott, director, Walla Walla Basin Watershed Council; and Cathy LaRoque, watershed coordinator, Walla Walla County. download |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Council | Public comment on the Future Role of Bonneville issue paper download |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Ed Bartlett, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Council | Status report on 2004 summer river operations for fish and wildlife including spill and reservoir operations: Greg Delwiche, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Council | Status report on the long term fish and wildlife funding agreement with Bonneville: John Ogan, senior counsel; and Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division. download |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Council | Update on the 2005-2007 fish and wildlife program budget process: Patty O'Toole, program implementation manager. download |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Council | Walla Walla District Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Lt. Colonel Edward J. Kertis, Jr. |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Power | Finalize proposed Future Role of Bonneville recommendations |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Power | Update on incorporation of power/fish interactions in the power plan |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Power | Briefing on analysis of transmission requirements for Montana resources |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Power | Discussion of draft portfolio recommendations |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Power | Follow-up on fuel switching analysis |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Power | Briefing on Model Conservation Standards and surcharge methodology |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Power | Briefing and discussion of the plan for completing the Fifth Power Plan |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Fish | Presentation on the Chief Joseph hatchery proposal |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Fish | Discussion of Columbia River Regional Implementation Forum for mainstem operation decisions |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Fish | APRE issue paper - continuation of this month's discussion and NOAA's hatchery policy if available |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Fish | Report on summer operations
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May 2004 | Walla Walla | Fish | Credit methodology for fish and habitat projects |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Fish | Status of the 2005-2007 program budget process |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Fish | Within-year funding |
May 2004 | Walla Walla | Fish | Specific project funding and implementation issues
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Apr 2004 | Portland | Power | Portfolio Analysis - Michael Shilmoeller (see Tab 1) |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Power | Update on natural gas markets - Terry Morlan (see Tab 2) |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Power | Draft section on fuel switching - Terry Morlan (see Tab 3) |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Power | Comparative economics of Model Conservation Standards for gas-heated buildings - Tom Eckman |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Power | Review of draft recommendations for the Future Role of Bonneville in Power Supply - Dick Watson |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Power | Analysis of transmission requirements for Montana resources - Jeff King |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Power | Market Price forecast sensitivity to reserve margins and renewable incentives - Jeff King (see Tab 4) |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Power | Report on consultations on the Loss of Fish Operations Probability concept - John Fazio (see Tab 5) |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Fish | APRE issue paper |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Fish | Subbasin planning review and adoption process (download ) |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Fish | Action agencies proposed summer spill and Montana operations (download ) |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Fish | Fiscal Year 2005-2007 Fish and Wildlife Program budget review and development process |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Fish | Status of long-term Bonneville funding agreement |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Fish | Update of capital project plan |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Council | Briefing by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on environmental compliance: Deborah Chenoweth, Chief of Operations; and Paul Peloquin, Environmental Compliance Program Manager for the Northwestern Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. download |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Bonneville Power Administration financial management policy: Jim Curtis, Chief Financial Officer, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Council | Briefing on draft Action Plan for the Fifth Power Plan: Dick Watson, director, power division. download |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Council | Briefing on Environmental Protection Agency activities: John Iani, Regional Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency. |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Council | Briefing on the action agencies proposed summer spill and Montana operations: Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects; Greg Delwiche, Bonneville Power Administration, and others. |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Council | Briefing on the activities of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance and the Oregon Energy Trust: Margie Gardner, Executive Director, NEEA; and Margie Harris, Executive Director, OET. download |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Council | Briefing on the Columbia River Initiative: Gerry O'Keefe and Keith Phillips, Washington Department of Ecology. download |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Council | Briefing on the state of the science and policy on climate change: Dr. Phil Mote, University of Washington and Dr. Mark Trexler, Trexler Associates. download |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Council | Council Business:
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Apr 2004 | Portland | Council | Council decision to release draft recommendations on the Future Role of Bonneville: Dick Watson, director, power division. |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Council | Discussion of Council policies and business practices (contract policies and procedures and open meetings): Steve Crow, executive director; John Shurts, general counsel; Bill Hannaford, senior counsel, and Sharon Ossmann, business manager. |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Council | Overview of Council Fiscal Year 2006 Budget and Fiscal Year 2005 revisions: Steve Crow; Jim Tanner; Sharon Ossmann. |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Council | Presentation on the assessment of regional conservation resource potential: Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager; and Charlie Grist, senior analyst. download |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Council | Status of long-term Bonneville funding agreement for fish and wildlife: John Ogan, senior counsel; and Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division. download |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Council | Status report on the Biological Opinion remand: Rob Walton, NOAA Fisheries. download |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Council | Update on the Fiscal Year 2005-2007 Fish and Wildlife Program budget review and development process: Patty O'Toole, program implementation manager download |
Apr 2004 | Portland | Council | Update on Yakima Basin Storage Alliance - Black Rock Reservoir Project: The Honorable Sid Morrison, chair; Tom Carpenter, Jr., and Charlie de La Chapelle, Yakima River Basin Storage Alliance. Presentation will include an overview of the Alliance and issues surrounding the Black Rock Reservoir feasibility study. |
Mar 2004 | Helena | Council | Briefing on and description of the demand response resource: Ken Corum, senior economist, economic analysis. download |
Mar 2004 | Helena | Council | Council Business: Subbasin planning contract download |
Mar 2004 | Helena | Council | Presentation on Bonneville's new financial disclosure policy: Scott Hampton, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Mar 2004 | Helena | Council | Presentation on federal agency budgets for Columbia Basin fish and wildlife restoration: Mark Walker, director, public affairs division. |
Mar 2004 | Helena | Council | Presentation on preliminary conclusions from the portfolio analysis for the Fifth Power Plan: Dick Watson, director, power division; and Michael Schilmoeller, senior power systems analyst. |
Mar 2004 | Helena | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Ed Bartlett, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Mar 2004 | Helena | Council | Status report on mainstem river operations: Doug Marker. |
Mar 2004 | Helena | Council | Update on Bonneville long-term fish and wildlife funding agreement: John Ogan, senior counsel; and Doug Marker. |
Mar 2004 | Helena | Council | Update on subbasin planning project: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division. download |
Mar 2004 | Helena | Council | Update on the future role of Bonneville: Dick Watson. |
Mar 2004 | Helena | Council | Discussion of Council policies and business practices: Steve Crow, executive director; Sharon Ossmann, business manager; and Bill Hannaford, senior counsel. |
Mar 2004 | Helena | Power | Review of Portfolio Analysis Results |
Mar 2004 | Helena | Power | Review of Draft Description of the Conservation Resource (Chapter 4) |
Mar 2004 | Helena | Power | Review of Draft Discussion of Risk in the Power System (Chapter 5) |
Mar 2004 | Helena | Power | Update on the RRG process |
Mar 2004 | Helena | Power | Review of analysis of effect of relieving transmission constraint on resource development and prices |
Mar 2004 | Helena | Power | Discussion of Preliminary Action Plan |
Mar 2004 | Helena | Power | Future role of Bonneville |
Mar 2004 | Helena | Fish | Report on long term funding agreement |
Mar 2004 | Helena | Fish | Report on mainstem amendment implementation |
Mar 2004 | Helena | Fish | Fiscal Year 2005-2006 budget development (presentation ) |
Mar 2004 | Helena | Fish | Presentation on Montana Instream Flow Incremental Methodology (IFIM) |
Mar 2004 | Helena | Fish | Update on Bonneville's Process Improvement Initiative |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Power | Review of portfolio analysis |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Power | Review of Demand Response section of Chapter 3 (Description of the resources) |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Power | Future role of Bonneville |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Power | Model Conservation Standards |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Fish | Artificial Production Review and Evaluation (APRE) issue paper outline |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Fish | Bonneville contract management standards. Representatives from Bonneville will present information on Bonneville's contract management standards and recent improvement efforts. Ann Scholl, from Bonneville conducted a contracting management review for the contracts in the Fish and Wildlife program in 2003 and will present her findings. |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Fish | Subbasin planning adoption process update |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Fish | Recommend revisions to Fiscal Year 2004 fish and wildlife implementation budget |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Fish | Discussion of proposed capital management plan |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Fish | Mainstem amendment implementation |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Fish | Northeast Oregon Hatchery (NEOH) status |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Fish | Fish screening status |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Council | Discussion of Council personnel policies: Steve Crow, executive director; Sharon Ossmann, business manager; John Shurts, general counsel; and Bill Hannaford, senior counsel. |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Council | Presentation on baseline electricity price forecast: Jeff King, senior resource analyst. downloadupdated Mar 4 |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Council | Report on monitoring and evaluation plan: Dr. Richard Williams, Chair; and Dr. Nancy Huntly, Independent Scientific Review Panel. memoreport |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Ed Bartlett, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Council | Status and update on the regional water outlook: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. download |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Council | Status of summer spill operation decisions and Libby/Hungry Horse decisions: Doug Marker; and Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects. download |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Council | Status report on long-term funding agreement: John Ogan; and Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Council | Update on subbasin planning schedule: Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning project manager; and John Ogan, senior counsel. download |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Council | Update on the future role of Bonneville: Dick Watson. download |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Council | Update on the petition dealing with Upper Snake River projects under ESA: Michael Bogert, office of Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne. |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Council | Briefing from the Bonneville Power Administration on its financial condition: Jim Curtis, chief financial officer, Bonneville Power Administration. Packet materials:download |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Council | Briefing on the portfolio analysis for the Fifth Power Plan: Dick Watson, director, power division; and Michael Schilmoeller, senior power systems analyst. download |
Feb 2004 | Boise | Council | Council Business:
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Feb 2004 | Boise | Council | Council decision on revisions to Fiscal Year 2004 fish and wildlife implementation budget: Patty O'Toole, program implementation manager; and Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation. download |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Council | Briefing on draft Columbia Basin research plan: Steve Waste, manager, program analysis and evaluation. download |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Council | Briefing on loss of fish operations probability concept: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. download |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Council | Briefing on the Introduction to the Fifth Power Plan: Dick Watson, director, power division. download |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Council | Briefing on the 'Where We Stand' chapter of the Fifth Power Plan: Terry Morlan. download |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Council | Council Business:
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Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Council | IEAB report on the cost-effectiveness of fish passage alternatives: Terry Morlan, manager, economic analysis; Dr. Ken Casavant, chair, IEAB; and Dr. Roger Mann, member, IEAB. download |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Council | Introduction to Risk concepts in the Fifth Power Plan: Michael Schilmoeller, senior power systems analyst. download |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Council | Panel of federal executives with update on mainstem amendment implementation, including 2004 summer spill evaluation and Libby and Hungry Horse summer operations: Doug Marker; Bruce Suzumoto; Witt Anderson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Greg Delwiche, Bonneville Power Administration; and a representative from NOAA Fisheries. |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Council | Panel on draft regional monitoring and evaluation plan: Steve Waste, manager, program analysis and evaluation; Keith Wolf, Keith Wolf Associates; Bruce Crawford, Washington Salmon Recovery Board; Steve Leider, Washington Governor's Salmon Recovery office. download |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Council | Panel to comment on future role of Bonneville: The Council meeting is in conflict with a number of meetings being held by the Bonneville customers regarding the future role of Bonneville. Nonetheless, a number of representatives of the interests will be calling in. We have asked that they specifically address the question of how best to move forward with the regional dialog at this point. |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Council | Presentation by U. S. Army Corps of Engineers on installation of removable spillway weir at Ice Harbor Dam: Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects; Witt Anderson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and a representative from the Walla Walla District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. download |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Ed Bartlett, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Council | Status report on Fiscal Year 2004 program implementation budget: Doug Marker; and Patty O'Toole, manager, program implementation. download |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Council | Status report on Governors' June 2003 recommendations: Doug Marker; and Dick Watson. download |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Council | Status report on long-term Bonneville fish and wildlife funding agreement: John Ogan, senior counsel; and Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division. download |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Council | Strategic Planning Session and discussion of federal laws applicable to the Council in the areas of open meetings and ethics in government, and other personnel policies if time allows. Steve Crow, executive director; Jim Tanner, administrative officer; John Shurts, general counsel; and Bill Hannaford, senior counsel. Packetmaterials |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Council | Update and briefing on water brokerage: Andrew Purkey, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. download |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Power | Review of initial results of the portfolio analysis |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Power | Review and approval of Fifth Power Plan Introduction |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Power | Review/approval of the 'Where We Stand' chapter of the Plan |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Power | Update on the Regional Representatives Group process |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Power | Discussion of the Future Role of Bonneville process |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Power | Briefing on issues related to 20-year Bonneville contracts |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Power | Continued discussion of briefing on loss of fish operations probability concept |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Power | Briefing on litigation status and issues in executive session (tentative) |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Fish | Recommendations on Fiscal Year 2004 Program implementation budget |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Fish | Nez Perce Tribe/Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission presentation on law enforcement funding |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Fish | Mainstem amendment implementation
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Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Fish | Review of comment and issues for the Artificial Production Review |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Fish | Discussion of Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund performance metrics |
Jan 2004 | Stevenson | Fish | Resolving outstanding questions on completing subbasin plans |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Power | Continued Discussion of Portfolio Analysis |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Power | Discussion of Market Price Forecast sensitivity studies |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Power | Briefing on the Regional Representatives Group process |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Power | Review of Draft Transmission Paper, possible recommendation to release for public comment. |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Power | Discussion of Power and Fish analysis |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Power | Review of Draft Power Plan Introduction |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Power | Review of Power Plan outline and time line |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Fish | Update on mainstem amendments |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Fish | Status report on water brokerage initiative |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Fish | Briefing and update on research plan |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Fish | Update on 2004-2006 Bonneville fish and wildlife program budget |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Council | Council Business: |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Council | Council decision on appointments to Independent Scientific Advisory Board and Independent Scientific Review Panel: Erik Merrill, ISAB/ISRP coordinator; and Steve Waste, manager, program analysis and evaluation. download |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Data Management workplan: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. download |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Council | Council decision to release draft transmission issue paper for public comment: Terry Morlan, manager, economic analysis; and Wally Gibson, manager, system analysis and generation. download |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Council | Council strategic planning session: Judi Danielson, chair. |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Council | Fish and wildlife contract and finance improvement plan: Scott Hampton, Bonneville Power Administration download |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Council | Panels to comment on the future role of Bonneville; and public comment on the future role of Bonneville issue paper (Council document 2003-18): Dick Watson, director, power division.. |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Council | Presentation by NOAA Fisheries on 2000 Bi-Op remand: Bob Lohn, regional director, NOAA Fisheries. download |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Council | Presentation by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on oil spills at dams: Dale Mazar, assistant director of the operations division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District. download |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Council | Presentation on Fifth Power Plan outline and time line: Dick Watson. download |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Council | Presentation on the Pacific Salmon Commission: Don Kowal, executive secretary. download |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Council | Public comment on APRE Report (Council document 2003-17). |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Ed Bartlett, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. Packetmaterials |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Council | The Executive Committee will meet to discuss federal laws applicable to the Council in the areas of political activity, open meetings, freedom of information and ethics in government. Steve Crow, executive director; Jim Tanner, administrative officer; and Bill Hannaford, senior counsel. download |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Council | Update on 2004-2006 Bonneville fish and wildlife program budget: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; and Patty O'Toole, manager, program implementation. download |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Council | Update on implementation of 2004 summer spill and Montana operations: Doug Marker; and Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects. download |
Dec 2003 | Portland | Council | Update on long-term Bonneville fish and wildlife funding agreement: John Ogan, senior counsel and Doug Marker. download |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing and update on a long-term Bonneville fish and wildlife funding agreement: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division. presentation as PDF (800k) or PowerPoint (80k) |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing on the blocked areas and resident fish substitution issues: Warren Seyler, Upper Columbia United Tribes. download |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing on the recent litigation settlement proposal: Steve Oliver, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council business:
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Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council decision to release draft transmission issue paper: Dick Watson, director, power division. download |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Discussion about NOAA Community-based Restoration Program grants: Doug Marker. download |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Panel of customer representatives to report on the status of the Joint Customer Proposal: Scott Brattebo, PacificCorp; Jeff Schlect, Avista; John Saven, Northwest Requirements Utilities; and Terry Mundorf, Western Public Agency Group. download |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation by NOAA Fisheries on 2000 Biological Opinion remand: Rob Walton, NOAA Fisheries. download |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation on status and implications of recent adult salmon returns: Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects. download |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation on submission of revised Clearwater subbasin plan: Janet Hohle and Ira Jones, focus program co-coordinators, Clearwater subbasin. |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Public comment on Artificial Production Review and Evaluation (APRE) report (Council document 2003-17). |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Public comment on future role of Bonneville issue paper (Council document 2003-18) |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Ed Bartlett, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. Packet materials |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on Columbia Basin Trust: Tom Karier, Washington Council Member. download |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Update on implementation of 2004 summer mainstem spill evaluation: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects; and John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. download |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Bonneville's Leanings on a Regional Transmission Operator and alternatives — Allen Burns, Bonneville Power Administration |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Discussion of the draft transmission issue paper and recommendation to release for public comment |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Future Role of Bonneville update |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Portfolio analysis — effects of alternative risk measures |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Market price forecast sensitivity analysis |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Projections of regional load resource balance |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Conservation resource estimates |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Discussion of treatment of the relationship between power and fish in the Fifth Power Plan |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update on 2003 project budget close-out |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Bonneville updates: Fish and Wildlife contract and finance improvement plan |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update on regional research monitoring and evaluation (RM&E) strategy |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update on Upper Columbia United Tribes wildlife acquisitions |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update on Mainstem amendment implementation |
Nov 2003 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Discussion about NOAA Community-based Restoration Program grants |
Oct 2003 | Missoula | Power | Review of Portfolio Analysis (download ) |
Oct 2003 | Missoula | Power | Review of Draft Transmission Issue Paper (download ) |
Oct 2003 | Missoula | Power | Future Role of Bonneville: |
Oct 2003 | Missoula | Power | Update on Electricity Price Forecast, Implications for a Mechanism to Ensure Resource Adequacy (download ) |
Oct 2003 | Missoula | Power | Discussion of Bonneville's responsibility for implementing the Council's plan (download ), (download ), (download ) |
Oct 2003 | Missoula | Power | Update on California Appliance Efficiency Litigation |
Oct 2003 | Missoula | Fish | Amendment process for completed subbasin plans (download ) |
Oct 2003 | Missoula | Fish | Workplan for data management (download ) |
Oct 2003 | Missoula | Fish | Artificial Production Review and Evaluation (APRE) report and release of APRE draft report for public comment: download memo , report , and appendices |
Oct 2003 | Missoula | Fish | Follow-up discussion of an innovative project solicitation process (download ) |
Oct 2003 | Missoula | Fish | Bonneville updates (download )
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Oct 2003 | Missoula | Fish | Update on mainstem implementation plan (download ) |
Oct 2003 | Missoula | Council | Council business:
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Oct 2003 | Missoula | Council | Briefing on Sekokini Springs STEP review (1991-019-03): Brian Marotz, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks. download |
Oct 2003 | Missoula | Council | Council decision on amendments to Council By-Laws (Council document 2003-10): Steve Crow, executive director; and William Hannaford, senior counsel. |
Oct 2003 | Missoula | Council | Council decision on fish and wildlife projects: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division
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Oct 2003 | Missoula | Council | Council decision to release for public comment Future Role of Bonneville Power Administration issue paper: Dick Watson, director, power division download |
Oct 2003 | Missoula | Council | Panel discussion on mainstem amendment implementation: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects; Greg Delwiche, Bonneville Power Administration; Witt Anderson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; John Palensky, NOAA, and Rod Sando, Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority. download |
Oct 2003 | Missoula | Council | Presentation by the Columbia Basin Trust on Canadian issues: Josh Smienk, chairman, board of directors; and Don Johnston, executive director. download |
Oct 2003 | Missoula | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife and Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Ed Bartlett, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; and Larry Cassidy, chair, public affairs committee. |
Oct 2003 | Missoula | Council | Update from Bonneville on condition of the regional transmission system: Brian Silverstein, Bonneville Power Administration download 1 |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Council | Briefing from the Bonneville Power Administration on its financial condition: Jim Curtis, chief financial officer, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Council | Briefing on Washington energy strategy process: Howard Schwartz, Ph.D., senior energy policy specialist, Washington Dept of Commerce, Trade and Economic Development. download |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Council | Council business: a. Adoption of minutes b. Amendment to Idaho Fish and Game subbasin contract download |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Council | Council decision on Fiscal Year 2004 start-of-year fish and wildlife budget: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division. memo spreadsheet 1.2m Excel |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Council | Council decision on release of draft amendments to Council By-Laws: Steve Crow, executive director; and Bill Hannaford, senior legal counsel. |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Council | Presentation by Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority on MOA: Rod Sando, executive director, CBFWA; and others. |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Council | Presentation on Artificial Production Review Evaluation report: Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects; and Lars Mobrand, Mobrand Biometrics, Inc. download |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Council | Report from the Upper Columbia United Tribes on wildlife implementation: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Council | Report on progress of mainstem implementation plan: Doug Marker; John Shurts, general counsel; and Bruce Suzumoto. download |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife and Power Committee chairs: Ed Bartlett, chair, fish and wildlife committee; and Jim Kempton, chair, power committee. Packet materials |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Council | Update on Governors' report: Dick Watson; Doug Marker. download |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Council | Update on revision of regional power plan: Dick Watson, director, power division. download |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Council | What happened on the East Coast during the recent blackout: How are we alike, how are we different? Jerry Rust, Northwest Power Pool. download |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Power | Discussion of a vision for the Northwest power system |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Power | Review of draft plan section on Transmission
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Sep 2003 | Spokane | Power | Review of draft plan section on Future Role of Bonneville |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Power | Update on Regional Dialogue Process |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Power | Revised electricity price forecast |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Power | Discussion of Portfolio Analysis |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Fish | Recommendation to confirm Fiscal Year 2004 start of year Program budget |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Fish | Report from subbasin planning Regional Coordinating Group (RCG) (see action notes []) |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Fish | Discussion and recommendations of project implementation issues:
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Sep 2003 | Spokane | Fish | Discussion of Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority Workplan (download ) |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Fish | Bonneville's response to the mainstem systemwide (download ) |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Fish | Presentation of the Northeast Oregon Hatchery Spring Chinook master plan (Project #1988-053-01) (download ) |
Sep 2003 | Spokane | Fish | Mainstem implementation plan (download ) |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Power | Restarting the regional dialog -- status and discussion |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Power | Discussion of the Transmission section of the 5th Power Plan |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Power | Briefing on issues related to geothermal development |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Power | Briefing from POWEREX on its view of issues in the Western Interconnections |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Power | Briefing on legal authority of the Power Plan |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Fish | Discussion and recommendations of project implementation issues: |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Fish | Possible revisions to 2003 spending plan (download ) |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Fish | Status of BPA response on mainstem/systemwide projects (download ) |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Fish | Status of subbasin plans review process (download ) |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Fish | Update on start of year 2004 - 2005 policy issues and accounting protocols (download ) |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Fish | Briefing on Artificial Production Review report (download ) |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Fish | Follow-up on mainstem implementation plan (download ) |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Fish | Discussion of Council's provision for Montana's reservoir operations |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Council | Briefing and potential Council decision on Montana fish and wildlife acquisitions: Lynn Ducharme, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes; Alan Wood, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks; and Susan How, Flathead Land Trust. download |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Council | Briefing on confirmation of Bonneville accounting protocols for fish and wildlife activities for 2004-2005: Doug Marker and Patty O'Toole. download |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Council | Briefing on progress of the regional dialogue about the future role of the Bonneville Power Administration: Dick Watson, director, power division. download |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Council | Council Business
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Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Council | Council decision on letter documenting the completion of the provincial review process: John Ogan, senior counsel. download |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Council | Council decision on Methow Valley Irrigation District project design: Doug Marker, director fish and wildlife division. download |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Council | Council decision on revisions to 2003 Bonneville fish and wildlife spending plans: Doug Marker. download |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Council | Council decision on subbasin planning contracts: Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning coordinator. KlickitatKootenai Snake |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Council | Council decision to adopt Council Fiscal Year 2005 budget and Fiscal Year 2004 revisions (Council document 2003-05): Jim Tanner, administrative officer; and Sharon Ossmann, business manager. download |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Council | Council decision to release for public comment the draft revisions to Council By-Laws: Steve Crow, executive director; and Bill Hannaford, senior counsel. |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Council | Presentation by NOAA Science Center on spill tests at Ice Harbor Dam: Brad Eppard, NOAA Northwest Science Center. download |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Council | Presentation on Bonneville's plan to address recommendation to review internal operations and to focus Bonneville's resources: Ruth Bennett, chief operating officer, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Council | Presentation on proposal for modified river operations in 2003: Jim Litchfield, Litchfield Consulting Group, Inc. will be presenting an overview of Montana's recent System Operational Request (SOR). The SOR was the subject at recent TMT/IT meetings, and also a meeting of the Federal Executives on August 5, 2003. |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife and Power Committee chairs: Ed Bartlett, chair, fish and wildlife committee; and Jim Kempton, chair, power committee. Reports on Council bylaws committee, public affairs committee, wildlife crediting committee, Fish Passage Center Oversight Board, and Regional Coordination Group. Packet downloads |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Council | Update on development of new funding agreement (MOA) for fish and wildlife spending: Doug Marker; and John Ogan. download |
Aug 2003 | Fairmont | Council | Update on revision of regional power plan: Dick Watson. download |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Council | Briefing on implementation of Council's name change: Larry Cassidy, Washington Council Member. |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Council | Briefing on SN CRAC power rates and implementation plans: Paul Norman, VP, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Council | Briefing on summer spill analysis and operations: Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects; and John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. download |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Council | Council business:
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Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Council | Council decision on findings for Mainstem Amendments: John Shurts, general counsel. Packet downloads |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Council | Council decision on project funding recommendations: Mark Fritsch, fish production coordinator.
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Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Council | Council decision on subbasin work plans: Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning coordinator and Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. Idaho contract NWHI |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Council | Presentation by federal agencies on revised BiOp implementation plan: Jim Athern, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and Suzanne Cooper, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Council | Presentation by the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. Olney Patt, Jr., executive director, CRITFC. |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Council | Presentation from the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation: Bobby Brunoe, natural resources general manager; Terry Luther, fish and wildlife manager; Mark Berry; project manager at Pine Creek; and Chris Brun, monitoring project leader. |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Council | Presentation on state/tribal/federal collaboration on regional monitoring and evaluation: Steve Waste, manager, program analysis and evaluation; and Dave Powers, US Environmental Protection Agency. download |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Council | Public comment on Fiscal Year 2005 and Revised Fiscal Year 2004 Council Budget (Council document 2003-05). |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife and Power Committee chairs: Ed Bartlett, chair, fish and wildlife committee; and Jim Kempton, chair, power committee; Report on Columbia Basin Trust: Tom Karier, Washington Council Member. Packet downloads |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Council | Update from Business Practices Committee on fish and wildlife project implementation: Patty O'Toole, program implementation manager; Bill Hutchinson, Idaho Department of Fish and Game; Rod Sando, Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority; and Therese Lamb, Bonneville Power Administration. download |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Council | Update on assignments from the Northwest Governors' letter: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; Dick Watson, director, power division. download |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Council | Update on water marketing: Gail Achterman, executive director; Deschutes Resource Conservancy; and Bruce Aylward, manager of the Deschutes Water Exchange. |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Power | Update on Natural Gas situation |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Power | Report on CHP workshop and possible action items |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Power | Public comment and committee recommendations for discount rate for power plan |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Power | Discussion of Council's authority vis-a'-vis Bonneville and power |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Power | Presentation on 'Bonneville at the Crossroads' -- an internal Bonneville response to the 'Lessons Learned' |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Power | Discussion of restarting the regional dialog on Bonneville's future role in power supply |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Fish | Discussion of detailed mainstem implementation workplan |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Fish | Program implementation topics :
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Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Fish | Status report on subbasin planning |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Fish | Report on demonstration of selective fisheries technology |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Fish | Discussion and recommendations of project implementation issues |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Fish | ISRP review of Idaho Supplementation Studies in response to Council's Mountain Snake recommendations (packet memo and ISRP report) |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Fish | Recommendation for additional work on regional data management |
Jul 2003 | Warm Springs | Fish | ISRP review of Umatilla Fish Hatchery Monitoring and Evaluation in response to Council's Plateau recommendation (packet memo and ISRP report) |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Power | Review Outline of Draft 'Future of Bonneville' section of Power Plan |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Power | Review of assessment of potential climate change impacts on hydro |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Power | Discussion of proposed discount rate for use in 5th power plan |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Power | Review of work done for WRAT (Western Resource Assessment Team) |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Power | Update on Power Supply Adequacy process, IRP Workshop |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Fish | Discussion on mainstem/systemwide projects (download memo, spreadsheet, BPA criteria, spreadsheet of BPA/Council differences) |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Fish | Discussion of research monitoring and evaluation budget with mainstem/systemwide projects (download) |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Fish | Within-year reallocations:
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Jun 2003 | Boise | Fish | Review and recommendations on reallocations for Fiscal Year 2003 fish and wildlife project accrual limits (download memo, spreadsheet) |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Fish | Discussion of the Fiscal Year 2004 and 2005 budgets (download memo and BPA cumulative expenses) |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Fish | Update on Clearwater Subbasin |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Council | Briefing on mainstem implementation: J. William McDonald, regional director, Bureau of Reclamation. |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Council | Briefing on the Biological Opinion lawsuit: John Shurts. |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Council | Briefing on the recent meeting of the four Northwest Governors: John Ogan, senior counsel. |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Council | Continuation of Council business (see tab 12):
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Jun 2003 | Boise | Council | Council business:
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Jun 2003 | Boise | Council | Council decision on mainstem/systemwide projects and research monitoring and evaluation budget: Patty O'Toole, program implementation manager; Mark Fritsch, fish production coordinator; and John Ogan, senior counsel. |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Council | Council decision on Mid-Columbia, Habitat Conservation Plan endorsement letter: Bruce Suzumoto. |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Council | Council decision on reallocations for Fiscal Year 2003 fish and wildlife project annual limits: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; Patty O'Toole, Mark Fritsch. |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Council | Council decision on subbasin planning workplans: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish; and Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning coordinator (download ) |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Council | Council decision on within-year reallocations: Mark Fritsch.
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Jun 2003 | Boise | Council | Discussion of workplan for implementation of the mainstem amendments: Doug Marker; Bruce Suzumoto; and John Shurts, general counsel. |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Council | Presentation from the Independent Science Advisory Board on supplementation report: Dr. Eric J. Loudenslager, chair, ISAB; Dr. Daniel Goodman, ISAB; and Dr. Richard Williams, ISAB |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Council | Presentation of Artificial Production Review and Evaluation draft results: Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects; and Lars Mobrand, Mobrand Biometrics, Inc. |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Council | Presentation on future role of Bonneville and Lessons Learned report: Paul Norman, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Council | Presentation on water acquisitions for habitat improvement: William G. Graham, director, Idaho Department of Water Resources. |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Council | Public comment on Draft Fiscal Year 2005 and Revised Fiscal Year 2004 Council Budget (Council document 2003-05). |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Council | Public comment/testimony on the Coeur d'Alene Trout Production Facility Issue Paper (Council document 2003-03). |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Council | Remarks by the Honorable Dirk Kempthorne, Governor of Idaho. |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife and Power Committee chairs: Ed Bartlett, chair, fish and wildlife committee; and Jim Kempton, chair, power committee. |
Jun 2003 | Boise | Council | Status report on findings for mainstem document: John Shurts. |
May 2003 | Walla Walla | Council | Council Business:
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May 2003 | Walla Walla | Council | Council decision on Bonneville's request for an expedited decision on mainstem/systemwide proposal 35019: Doug Marker; and Steve Waste, manager, program analysis and evaluation (packet item, ) |
May 2003 | Walla Walla | Council | Council decision on subbasin planning workplans: Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning coordinator. John DayMiddle Snake province (70k) |
May 2003 | Walla Walla | Council | Council decision on within-in year project implementation issues: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; and Mark Fritsch, fish production coordinator.
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May 2003 | Walla Walla | Council | Council decision to release draft Fiscal Year 2005 and revised Fiscal Year 2004 Council budget: Jim Tanner, administrative officer. |
May 2003 | Walla Walla | Council | Presentation on Bonneville's Fiscal Year 2004 budget and discussion of opportunities for fish and wildlife funding in future years' federal agency budgets: Mark Walker, Director, Public Affairs Division; and Doug Marker. |
May 2003 | Walla Walla | Council | Presentation on Combine Hills Wind Project: Don Bain, Aeropower Services. |
May 2003 | Walla Walla | Council | Presentation on Mid-Columbia Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs): Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects; and John Shurts, general counsel; Shaun Seaman, Chelan County Public Utility District; and Bob Clubb, Douglas County Public Utility District (packet item, ). |
May 2003 | Walla Walla | Council | Report (see summary, ) by Scientific Applications International Corporation (SAIC) on its report on regional fish and wildlife data management: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish; Bill Samuels and Stewart Toshach, SAIC. Also see full report (770k ZIP). |
May 2003 | Walla Walla | Council | Report by Independent Scientific Review Panel on reviewing subbasin plans: Dr. Richard Williams, Chair, ISRP. |
May 2003 | Walla Walla | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife and Power Committee chairs: Ed Bartlett, chair, fish and wildlife committee; and Jim Kempton, chair, power committee. |
May 2003 | Walla Walla | Council | Update on Biological Opinion litigation: John Shurts. |
May 2003 | Walla Walla | Council | Update on federal electricity legislation: Mark Walker. |
May 2003 | Walla Walla | Council | Welcoming remarks from Lieutenant Colonel Edward J. Kertis, Jr., Commander, Walla Walla District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Packet items(PDF format) |
May 2003 | Walla Walla | Power | Discussion of drafts of two pieces of the power plan: Introduction and state of the system sections |
May 2003 | Walla Walla | Power | Discussion of adequacy process in the integrated resource planning workshop |
May 2003 | Walla Walla | Power | Report on FERC Standard Marketing Design white paper |
May 2003 | Walla Walla | Power | Discussion of Bonneville's 'Lessons Learned' Report |
May 2003 | Walla Walla | Fish | Discussion of 2004-2006 mainstem/systemwide project selection decision:
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May 2003 | Walla Walla | Fish | Status report on confirming the annual implementation work plan for Fiscal Year 2004 (packet item, ) |
May 2003 | Walla Walla | Fish | Within-year project implementation issues:
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May 2003 | Walla Walla | Fish | Comment from Upper Columbia United Tribes representative on 2003 project funding |
Apr 2003 | Portland | Power | Briefing and discussion of revisions to the draft demand and fuel price forecasts |
Apr 2003 | Portland | Power | Panel and discussion on the opportunities for and obstacles to renewable resources
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Apr 2003 | Portland | Power | Panel and discussion on the opportunity for and the obstacles to the supply to the NW of co-generated power from Alberta Oil Sands Development
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Apr 2003 | Portland | Power | Presentation and discussion of the role of conservation in the region's power supply and the preliminary conservation supply for the 5th Power Plan |
Apr 2003 | Portland | Fish | Discussion of Fiscal Year 2003-2005 project selection decisions for mainstem/systemwide projects (packet item, ) |
Apr 2003 | Portland | Fish | Recommendation for Bonneville's request for expedited decisions on projects to meet Biological Opinion monitoring and evaluation requirements (packet item, ; and ISRP report 2003-6) |
Apr 2003 | Portland | Fish | Review and recommendations on reallocations for Fiscal Year 2003 fish and wildlife project accrual limits (packet item, ) |
Apr 2003 | Portland | Fish | Review of status of planning for Fiscal Year 2004 fish and wildlife program implementation budget and associated Bonneville policies for capitalization and use of ?carry-over? funding (packet item, ; and Wright letter, ) |
Apr 2003 | Portland | Fish | Bonneville request for funding of Phase II of Hatchery Genetic Management Plans (packet item, ) |
Apr 2003 | Portland | Fish | Status report on staff issue paper on future project selection processes (packet item, ) |
Apr 2003 | Portland | Council | Presentation on role of conservation in power supply and future potential: Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager. |
Apr 2003 | Portland | Council | Presentation by Independent Scientific Advisory Board on tributary habitat restoration report - Dr. Robert E. Bilby; Dr. Peter A. Bisson, members ISAB. |
Apr 2003 | Portland | Council | Council decision to release issue paper for comment on proposed master plan for Coeur d'Alene tribal artificial production facility: Mark Fritsch, fish production coordinator. |
Apr 2003 | Portland | Council | Presentation on federal agency budgets for Columbia Basin fish and wildlife restoration: Doug Marker and Mark Walker. |
Apr 2003 | Portland | Council | Council business: Approval of minutes |
Apr 2003 | Portland | Council | Council decision on mainstem amendments to the 2000 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; and John Shurts, general counsel. |
Apr 2003 | Portland | Council | Council decision on proposed contracting for subbasin planning work plans and update on subbasin planning: Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning coordinator. |
Apr 2003 | Portland | Council | Council decision on reallocations of Bonneville project funding:
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Apr 2003 | Portland | Council | Council decision to release issue paper for comment on proposed master plan for Coeur d'Alene tribal artificial production facility: Mark Fritsch, fish production coordinator |
Apr 2003 | Portland | Council | Presentation by Bureau of Reclamation regarding legislation for authority to perform work on non-project lands: J. William McDonald, regional director, Pacific Northwest Region, Bureau of Reclamation. |
Apr 2003 | Portland | Council | Presentation on contract management and other natural resource programs: Rod Sando, executive director, Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority; Don Friberg, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Debra Wilhelmi and Jim Fox, State of Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board. We will discuss the recently established Business Practices Committee initiated under the auspices of the CBFWA. Don Friberg (US Fish and Wildlife Service), Debra Wilhelmi and Jim Fox (State of Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board) will present the Project Information System (PRISM) and the Federal Aid System. |
Apr 2003 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife and Power Committee chairs: Ed Bartlett, chair, fish and wildlife committee; and Jim Kempton, chair, power committee |
Apr 2003 | Portland | Council | Status of report on planning for Fiscal Year 2004 fish and wildlife program implementation budget and associated Bonneville policies for capitalization and use of 'carry-over' funding: Doug Marker (packet item, ; and Wright letter, ) |
Apr 2003 | Portland | Council | Update on Bonneville Power Administration financial condition: Jim Curtis, chief financial officer, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Mar 2003 | Whitefish | Council | Continuation of Council decision on mainstem amendments |
Mar 2003 | Whitefish | Council | Council Business: Approval of minutes |
Mar 2003 | Whitefish | Council | Council decision on approval of subbasin planning work plans: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. -Salmon subbasin -Oregon Natural Heritage contract |
Mar 2003 | Whitefish | Council | Council decision on mainstem amendments: Doug Marker; and John Shurts. document 2002-16 |
Mar 2003 | Whitefish | Council | Discussion of Council role in Bonneville Rate Case: John Shurts, general counsel. |
Mar 2003 | Whitefish | Council | Remarks by Bill Drummond, Manager, Western Montana Electric G&T Co-op, Inc. Packet materials |
Mar 2003 | Whitefish | Council | Status report on Fiscal Year 2003 recommendations and policies for capitalization and 'carry-over' funding: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division. item 2 |
Mar 2003 | Whitefish | Power | Briefing on Power Plan outline and timeline |
Mar 2003 | Whitefish | Power | Discussion of draft governors' letter to Bonneville on the Joint Customer Proposal |
Mar 2003 | Whitefish | Power | Report on customer input on the Safety Net CRAC |
Mar 2003 | Whitefish | Power | Discussion of Council participation in the Northwest Regional Carbon Partnership |
Mar 2003 | Whitefish | Fish | Update on Bonneville request for expedited decision for RM&E projects |
Mar 2003 | Whitefish | Fish | Review of Mainstem Systemwide project selection issues |
Mar 2003 | Whitefish | Fish | Discussion of the next project selection process |
Mar 2003 | Whitefish | Fish | Update on Fiscal Year 2003 recommendations and policies for capitalization and 'carry-over' funding |
Mar 2003 | Whitefish | Fish | Briefing on Coeur d'Alene step review issue paper |
Mar 2003 | Whitefish | Fish | Briefing on wildlife crediting issues and workplan - land acquisition issues |
Feb 2003 | Portland | Power | Is there a natural gas crisis? |
Feb 2003 | Portland | Power | Panel on critical energy issues for Northwest industries |
Feb 2003 | Portland | Power | Comment on the demand response issue paper |
Feb 2003 | Portland | Power | Discussion with Bonneville regarding ?leanings? on Bonneville Future Role |
Feb 2003 | Portland | Power | Report on the Adequacy Forum and next steps |
Feb 2003 | Portland | Power | Discussion of Draft Standard Market Design comments focused on the adequacy issue |
Feb 2003 | Portland | Power | Review and update of Power Plan schedule |
Feb 2003 | Portland | Power | Discussion of Bonneville transmission alternatives process |
Feb 2003 | Portland | Fish | Mainstem systemwide project review discussion, including research, monitoring and evaluation |
Feb 2003 | Portland | Fish | Discussion of Council decision on revised call for recommendations for subbasin plans, to revise subbasin planning schedule |
Feb 2003 | Portland | Fish | Status report on Artificial Production Review and Evaluation |
Feb 2003 | Portland | Fish | Discussion of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recovery planning coordination regarding subbasin planning |
Feb 2003 | Portland | Council | Council Business
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Feb 2003 | Portland | Council | Council decision on approval of proposed subbasin planning work plans: Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning coordinator. |
Feb 2003 | Portland | Council | Council decision on comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission re Standard Market Design: Dick Watson, director, power division. item 9 |
Feb 2003 | Portland | Council | Council decision on recommendations to Bonneville for fish and wildlife project spending for Fiscal Year 2003: Doug Marker, John Ogan, senior counsel; and Mark Fritsch, fish production coordinator. |
Feb 2003 | Portland | Council | Council decision on revised subbasin planning schedule: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division. item 7 |
Feb 2003 | Portland | Council | Discussion on 2003 water conditions and river operations: Bruce Suzumoto, John Shurts, general counsel; Suzanne Cooper and Rick Pendergrass, Bonneville Power Administration; and Rock Peters, Corps of Engineers. Summary: For 2003, Columbia River runoff volume at the Dalles is currently estimated to be 70% of normal. Suzanne Cooper and Rick Pendergrass of the Bonneville Power Administration and Rock Peters of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will discuss 2003 water conditions and approaching operational decisions. They will also update the Council on the status of the federal action agencies' proposals regarding spill for the Spring Creek hatchery release and spill studies at John Day and Ice Harbor dams. |
Feb 2003 | Portland | Council | Presentation from Independent Scientific Advisory Board on flow augmentation: Dr. Charles Coutant, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; and Dr. Richard Whitney, ad hoc member, ISAB. item 2 |
Feb 2003 | Portland | Council | Presentation on turbine operating efficiency and fish survival: Dr. John Skalski, School of Aquatic Science, University of Washington. Summary: Dr. John Skalski of the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at the University of Washington will present information regarding the effects of hydro turbine operating efficiencies on juvenile survival. Dr. Skalski's work shows that operating turbines at peak efficiencies may not lead to the highest fish survival. His studies present interesting opportunities to increase fish survival under present hydrosystem configurations. Attached is the presentation that he will make to the Council and a copy of his paper published in the North American Journal of Fisheries Management item 5 |
Feb 2003 | Portland | Council | Public comments on Demand Response Issue Paper in Preparation for the Fifth Power Plan (Council document 2002-18). |
Feb 2003 | Portland | Council | Remarks on Bonneville Power Administration's financial condition and Bonneville's future role: Steve Wright, administrator, Bonneville Power Administration. |
Feb 2003 | Portland | Council | Reports from Fish and Wildlife and Power Committee chairs: Ed Bartlett, chair, fish and wildlife committee; and Jim Kempton, chair, power committee. |
Feb 2003 | Portland | Council | Review of Mainstem Amendment comments: John Shurts, general counsel; Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects; and John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. |
Jan 2003 | Vancouver | Council | Briefing on Bonneville's fish and wildlife project spending cap for Fiscal Year 2003: Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; John Ogan, senior counsel |
Jan 2003 | Vancouver | Council | Council business: Decision to clarify Council name |
Jan 2003 | Vancouver | Council | Council business:
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Jan 2003 | Vancouver | Council | Council decision on action agencies' proposal for 2003 mainstem system operations: Bruce Suzumoto; manager special projects; Kevin Crum and Jim Athearn, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Greg Delwiche, Bonneville Power Administration.
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Jan 2003 | Vancouver | Council | Discussion on Level III regional coordination of subbasin planning: Peter Paquet item 12 |
Jan 2003 | Vancouver | Council | Presentation by the Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority on biological needs of fish using the Columbia River mainstem and reservoirs: CBFWA fish and wildlife managers item 3 |
Jan 2003 | Vancouver | Council | Presentation by University of Washington on CRiSP modeling results on mainstem operations: Chris Van Holmes, University of Washington, Columbia Basin Research item 4 |
Jan 2003 | Vancouver | Council | Presentation on Washington's monitoring and evaluation for watershed health and salmon recovery: Bruce Crawford, Salmon Recovery Board |
Jan 2003 | Vancouver | Council | Update on power supply adequacy: Dick Watson, director, power division and John Fazio, senior power systems analyst, power division item 6 |
Jan 2003 | Vancouver | Council | Update on the activities of Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance: Margie Gardner, director, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance item 5 |
Jan 2003 | Vancouver | Council | Update on the work of the Citizens' Forum: Lynne Chamberlain Buchanan, Oregon Wheat Growers League; and Kathryn Brigham, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation item 11 |
Jan 2003 | Vancouver | Council | Continuation of briefing on Bonneville's fish and wildlife project spending cap for Fiscal Year 2003 and potential decision on Council process (see item 7 above) |
Jan 2003 | Vancouver | Council | Council decision on approval of proposed subbasin planning workplans: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish; Brian Allee, manager of policy and program implementation; and Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning coordinator Asotin Clearwater |
Jan 2003 | Vancouver | Council | Presentation by the Bonneville Power Administration on financial choices and program cost reductions: Paul Norman, vice president, power business line, Bonneville Power Administration Packet downloads: |
Jan 2003 | Vancouver | Power | Power supply adequacy update |
Jan 2003 | Vancouver | Power | Discussion of process for arriving at a regional adequacy standard |
Jan 2003 | Vancouver | Power | Discussion of potential comment on Standard Market Design (SMD) with focus on power supply adequacy |
Jan 2003 | Vancouver | Power | Overview of the Power Plan process |
Jan 2003 | Vancouver | Power | Review of conservation supply curves - residential appliances, water heating, commercial appliances |
Jan 2003 | Vancouver | Fish | Level III discussion |
Jan 2003 | Vancouver | Fish | Discussion on Bonneville spending |
Jan 2003 | Vancouver | Fish | ISAB discussion |
Dec 2002 | Portland | Power | Discussion of demand response draft issue paper |
Dec 2002 | Portland | Power | Discussion of draft electricity market price forecast |
Dec 2002 | Portland | Power | Discussion of analysis of aluminum smelter loads |
Dec 2002 | Portland | Power | Update on power supply adequacy outlook |
Dec 2002 | Portland | Power | 1:00 p.m. ? Discussion and public comment on Council recommendations regarding future role of Bonneville in power supply |
Dec 2002 | Portland | Fish | Discussion of subbasin plan review schedules and future project solicitation process; role of level III regional coordination group |
Dec 2002 | Portland | Fish | Overview of bull trout recovery plan |
Dec 2002 | Portland | Fish | Update on Bonneville's Fiscal Year 2003 project implementation budget |
Dec 2002 | Portland | Fish | Possible project funding and implementation issues
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Dec 2002 | Portland | Council | 5:30 p.m. - Public hearing on draft mainstem amendments - Council document 2002-16. Please note: After 6 p.m., please enter through the door on the S.W. Broadway side of the building. |
Dec 2002 | Portland | Council | Briefing on additional analysis of flow augmentation: John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. item 6 |
Dec 2002 | Portland | Council | Council business:
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Dec 2002 | Portland | Council | Council decision on Council recommendations on Bonneville's future role in power supply: Dick Watson, director, power division. item 11 |
Dec 2002 | Portland | Council | Council decision on fish and wildlife project funding and implementation issues: Mark Fritsch, fish production coordinator.
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Dec 2002 | Portland | Council | Council decision on revised schedule for mainstem amendments: Steve Crow, executive director; and John Shurts, general counsel. Packetitem 2 |
Dec 2002 | Portland | Council | Council decision on subbasin planning contracts: Brian Allee; and Lynn Palensky, subbasin planning coordinator. item 9 |
Dec 2002 | Portland | Council | Discussion on Bonneville's fish and wildlife project implementation budget and financial condition: John Ogan, senior counsel; Mark Walker, director, public affairs division; and Sarah McNary, Bonneville Power Administration. item 13 |
Dec 2002 | Portland | Council | Presentation by the Bonneville Power Administration on Bonneville's financial condition: Steve Wright, CEO; Paul Norman, Vice President. |
Dec 2002 | Portland | Council | Presentation by the NOAA Fisheries Service on 2002 juvenile survival and adult returns: John Williams and Bill Muir, NOAA Fisheries Service. |
Dec 2002 | Portland | Council | Presentation by University of Washington on CRiSP modeling results on mainstem operations: Chris Vanholmes, University of Washington, Columbia Basin Research. item 7 |
Dec 2002 | Portland | Council | Presentation on climate change and river operation: Dr. Dennis Lettenmaier, University of Washington; and John Fazio. item 10 |
Dec 2002 | Portland | Council | Presentation on flow augmentation: Karl Dreher, director, Idaho Department of Water Resources. |
Dec 2002 | Portland | Council | Presentation on proposal by action agencies on mainstem operations for 2003: Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects; and John Shurts. item 4 |
Dec 2002 | Portland | Council | Update on research plan process: Brian Allee,manager of policy and program implementation. item 3 |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Briefing and submission of the Clearwater Subbasin Plan: George Enneking, chair; Clearwater Policy Advisory Committee; Janet Hohle and Ira Jones, co-coordinators, Clearwater Focus Program. Packet downloads |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council Business:
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Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council decision on comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Proposed Rulemaking on Standard Market Design: Dick Watson, director, power division. item 6 |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Council decision on fish and wildlife projects: o PTAGIS item 5 |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Discussion of Council budget process report to Congress: Steve Crow, executive director; and Jim Tanner, administrative officer. item 12 |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Discussion of draft Council recommendations for the future role of Bonneville in power supply: Dick Watson, director, power division; and Mark Walker, director, public affairs division. item 8 |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation by Chelan County on PUD Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP): Shaun Seaman; Tracy Yount and Roger Purdom: Chelan County PUD. item 11 |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation by Chelan County PUD and Grant County PUD spill evaluation studies: Chuck Peven, Chelan County PUD; and Stuart Hammond, Grant County PUD. item 10 |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation by ISRP on mainstem/systemwide project review: Dr. Rick Williams, chair, ISRP. item 9 |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation by the Columbia Basin Trust: Update on Trust activities in the transboundary area and elsewhere in the Canadian Columbia River Basin: Josh Smienk, Trust Chair; Garry Merkel, Trust Vice Chair; Don Johnston, Trust CEO. Packet download:item 1 |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation by the Corps of Engineers and the Bonneville Power Administration on proposed configuration and operational changes at mainstem dams: Therese Lamb, Bonneville Power Administration; and Rock Peters, Corps of Engineers. item 4 |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Presentation by the Corps of Engineers on project survival studies: Rock Peters, Kevin Crum, Tim Wik and Rebecca Kalamasz, Corps of Engineers. item 3 |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Status report on Council provincial review recommendations: Dr. Tom Karier, Washington State Council Member. item 7 |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | Public hearing on draft mainstem amendment document |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | The Council will meet in Executive Session to consider matters protectible under the internal personnel matters exception and to discuss matters related to civil litigation |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Council | The Executive Committee will meet in Executive Session to discuss internal personnel matters Packet downloads |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Discussion of draft Council recommendations for the future role of Bonneville in power supply |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Discussion of draft electricity market price forecast issue paper |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Discussion of draft demand response draft issue paper |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Power | Discussion of comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on standard market design |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | APRE Status Report |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Response to Bonneville's proposed policy for funding projects on federal lands |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update for start-of-year budget for Fiscal Year 2003 |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update on Hatchery Genetic Management Plans (Bonneville and NOAA Fisheries staff) |
Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Within-year project implementation issues:
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Nov 2002 | Coeur d'Alene | Fish | Update on subbasin planning issues:
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Oct 2002 | Spokane | Power | Discussion of Council comments on the FERC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Standard Market Design |
Oct 2002 | Spokane | Power | Analysis of the RAND Report |
Oct 2002 | Spokane | Power | Discussion of Draft Issue Paper on Demand Response |
Oct 2002 | Spokane | Power | Preliminary discussion of Council recommendations on Bonneville's future role |
Oct 2002 | Spokane | Power | Review of 'Adequate, Efficient, Economic and Reliable Power Supply' analysis for mainstem amendment alternatives |
Oct 2002 | Spokane | Fish | Discussion of Bonneville's financial condition (see PowerPoint presentation) |
Oct 2002 | Spokane | Fish | Update of start-of-year budget for Fiscal Year 2003 |
Oct 2002 | Spokane | Fish | Possible within-year project implementation issues
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Oct 2002 | Spokane | Fish | Update of Hatchery Genetic Management Plans |
Oct 2002 | Spokane | Fish | Discussion of Select Area Fisheries Evaluation |
Oct 2002 | Spokane | Fish | Update on Kootenai/Flathead Assessment Schedule and Budget |
Oct 2002 | Spokane | Fish | Discussion of Wyoming and Nevada issues on subbasin planning |
Oct 2002 | Spokane | Council | Briefing on the RAND Institute Report on Northwest Power: Terry Morlan, manager, economic analysis; and Mark Bernstein, RAND. item 6 |
Oct 2002 | Spokane | Council | Council Business:
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Oct 2002 | Spokane | Council | Council decision on subbasin planning master contract language: Brian Allee. item 4 |
Oct 2002 | Spokane | Council | Council decision to release for public comment draft mainstem amendments: John Shurts, general counsel; Doug Marker, director, fish and wildlife division; Bruce Suzumoto, manager, special projects; and John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. |
Oct 2002 | Spokane | Council | Discussion of Council recommendations on the future role of Bonneville: Dick Watson, director, power division; and Mark Walker, director, public affairs division. item 7 |
Oct 2002 | Spokane | Council | Potential Council decisions on fish and wildlife projects: Doug Marker; and Mark Fritsch, fish production coordinator.
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Oct 2002 | Spokane | Council | Presentation by energy regulators on FERC initiatives, including Standard Marketing Design and the RTO West order: Marilyn Showalter, Chair, Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission; and Marsha Smith, Commissioner, Idaho Public Utilities Commission. item 3&9 |
Oct 2002 | Spokane | Council | Presentation to Lake Roosevelt net pen volunteers: Stacy Horton, biologist, Washington Council office. |
Oct 2002 | Spokane | Council | Continuation of decision to release for public comment draft mainstem amendments: John Shurts; Doug Marker; Bruce Suzumoto; and John Fazio |