Tuesday, April 12, 2016 to Wednesday, April 13, 2016
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Tuesday, April 12
Fish and Wildlife Committee Meeting – 8:30am – Blackfoot Room
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- Summary of comments received on the ISAB/ISRP Critical Uncertainties Report and the next steps (PO)(30)
- Update on Emerging Priorities (Staff)(45)
- BPA update on implementation of emerging priorities
- 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)
- Project Reviews (MF)(60)
- Quarterly Review: Project #1994-043-00, Lake Roosevelt Data Collection: FY2016 funds associated with request from Spokane Tribe for removal of Northern Pike in Lake Roosevelt
- Step 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
- Update on Cost Savings Workgroup (30)
Power Committee – 9:30am – Bitterroot Room
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- Power Division Work Plan through the end of Fiscal Year 2017 (BK, CM)
- BPA Focus 2028 Listening Sessions Summary (CG, Allie Mace, BPA)
- Utility scale photovoltaic update: cost, installations, and performance (SS, GC)
- Proposal for FY 2016 work on industrial load and efficiency assessments (CG, KS, MJ)
Council Meeting – 1:30pm – Blackfoot Room
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| 1:30 – 1:45pm | 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. | |
| 1. | 1:45 – 2:15pm | Briefing on Gordon Butte Pumped Hydro: Brian DeKiep, Montana staff; and Carl Borgquist, President Absaroka Energy |
| 2:15 – 2:30 | Break | |
| 2. | 2:30 – 3:15pm | 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. |
The Executive Committee and the Public Affairs Committee will meet at the close of business on Tuesday, April 12.
At 5:00pm, there will be a short social hour for a presentation on the book Astoria by Missoula author Peter Stark in the reception area.
All are invited.
Wednesday, April 13
Continuation of Council Meeting – 8:30am – Blackfoot Room
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| 3. | 8:30 – 9:00am | 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. |
| 4. | 9:00 – 9:30am | Council decision on Project Reviews:
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| 9:30 – 9:45am | Break | |
| 5. | 9:45 – 10:30am | 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. |
| 6. | 10:30 – 11:00am | Presentation on the rapid, range-wide inventory of aquatic species with environmental DNA sampling: Michael Young, U.S. Forest Service-Rocky Mountain Research Station. |
| 7. | 11am | Council Business: |
| Public comment on any issue before the Council |
The times listed for specific agenda items, and the order of those items, are approximate and are subject to change.