News from the Northwest Power and Conservation Council
March 27, 2023

 
Ocean Conditions are Challenging Salmon, Emphasizing Need for Management Actions
https://www.nwcouncil.org/news/2023/03/24/ocean-conditions-are-challenging-salmon-emphasizing-need-for-management-actions/
Despite good ocean conditions in the recent years, the trend for the future is not encouraging, according to NOAA Supervisory Research Fish Biologist Brian Burke.
 
Ensuring Funding for the Long-term Maintenance of Fish Hatcheries, Fish Screens, and Lands
https://www.nwcouncil.org/news/2023/03/24/ensuring-funding-for-the-long-term-maintenance-of-fish-hatcheries-fish-screens-and-lands
The Council was briefed on the continued support for addressing non-recurring maintenance needs for past fish and wildlife investments in hatcheries, fish screens, and mitigation lands.

Columbia River Basin Fish Returns and Forecast for 2023
https://www.nwcouncil.org/news/2023/03/24/columbia-river-basin-fish-returns-and-forecast-for-2023
WDFW & IDFG gave an overview of the 2022 adult Chinook, coho, sockeye, and chum salmon and steelhead runs for the Columbia River and expectations for the 2023 fisheries, including information on the Snake River Basin salmon and steelhead returns and the forecast returns for 2023.

Council Comments on Bonneville’s Draft 2022-2027 Energy Efficiency Action Plan
https://www.nwcouncil.org/f/18223/CouncilComments-BPAEEActionPlan.pdf

Next Council Meeting: April 12-13 (Webinar)

The Northwest Power and Conservation Council will hold its Council meeting on March 14-15 in Coeur d'Alene and by webinar.

See the agenda and how to attend.