Council Meeting
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Council Meeting

Council Meeting

Tuesday, June 14, 2016 to Wednesday, June 15, 2016

On Monday, June 13, at 2:30pm, some Council Members and staff will be attending a tour of an enhanced geothermal system (EGS) research facility near the Newberry Volcano (near the town of LaPine, about an hour’s drive south from the Eagle Crest Resort).

Tuesday, June 14

Fish and Wildlife Committee Meeting – 8am Pacific Standard Time

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  • Update on the Council’s Research Plan (PO, SH) (45)
  • Wildlife Program and Project Review Update (LP and BPA) (45)
  • Update on Regional Coordination Forum (LP) (45)
    • Columbia River Fish Health Early Warning Follow-up
    • Real time river condition reports and triggers: Dan Rawding, WDFW; Russ Kiefer, IDFG; Tom Lorz, CRITFC (FPAC); Doug Baus, COE, Reservoir Control Center and Matt Boyer, MFWP.
  • Update on Emerging Priorities (NL, Staff) (30)
  • Update on Cost Savings Workgroup (Staff) (30)
  • Discussion of 3rd NOAA Regional Partnership Workshop (NL, TG) (15)

Power Committee – 8:30am Pacific Standard Time

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  • Geothermal energy potential and the Newberry Geothermal Energy research facility: PNNL, AltaRock
  • Feedback on Demand Response Advisory Committee/System Integration Forum issue paper: (TJ, JO)
  • Council staff engagement with Regional IRP Processes: (BK)
  • Preview of 2021 Adequacy Assessment: (JF)
  • Review of comparison of residential power bills: (MJ, TE)

Council Meeting – 1:30pm Pacific Standard Time

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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 – 2:30pm

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.

2.

2:30 – 3:00pm

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.
 

3:00 – 3:15pm

Break

3.

3:15 – 4:00pm

Update on Mitchell Act hatcheries and other activities: Rob Jones, NOAA.

4.

4:00pm

Comments on retiring from the Council: Tom Eckman, senior advisor, and former Director of the Power Division.

The Public Affairs Committee will meet at the close of business on Tuesday, June 14.

Wednesday, June 15

Continuation of Council Meeting – 8:30am Pacific Standard Time

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5.

8:30 – 9:15am

Briefing on federal district court decision on 2014 FCRPS Biological Opinion: John Shurts, general counsel.

6.

9:15 – 9:45am

Presentation of Regional Technical Forum Annual Report: Jennifer Light, manager, Regional Technical Forum; and Charlie Grist, manager, conservation resources.

7.

9:45 – 10:15am

Council Business:

  • Approval of minutes
  • Approval of updated Charter for Demand Forecast Advisory Committee
  • Approval of 2015 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Cost Report
 

10:15am

Public Comment on Draft Fiscal Year 2018 budget and revised Fiscal Year 2017 budget
   

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.