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Oct 20, 2020

Could California’s Summer Rolling Blackouts Happen in the Northwest?

Could the Northwest experience rolling blackouts? “Yes,” says John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. “And it almost happened in 2001.”

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Oct 19, 2020

Modelling Shows Upper Columbia Spring Chinook Remain Among Most “At-Risk”

Life cycle modelling using PIT tag data shows the fish remain at critically low numbers despite recovery effort.

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Oct 19, 2020

Partnership Identifies Goals for Columbia River Basin Salmon Recovery

The 31 Partnership Task Force members included tribes; conservation groups, river users, hydropower interests, and representatives of the four Northwest states.

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Oct 16, 2020

Council Recommends 44 Resident Fish Projects to BPA for Funding

The projects are part of the Council's Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program.

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2021 Power Plan

The Council is developing its 2021 Power Plan! Be part of the conversation and access all the technical resources behind it.

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Fish and Wildlife Program: 2020 Update

The Council works to protect and enhance fish and wildlife through its Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program. See the 2014 Program, the 2020 Addendum, and the tools, reviews and science behind it.

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Avian Predation: A River System out of Balance

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Learn about the Northwest’s rich history through our Columbia River History Project

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