Tuesday, April 14, 2026 to Thursday, April 16, 2026
► This meeting was video recorded. See video links below for each agenda item
Tuesday, April 14
Council Meeting – 8am (MDT) / 7am (PDT) – Ramsey Ballroom
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| 8 – 8:15am (► Video) |
Executive director report and state updates: Peter Cogswell, Executive Director; Chair Mike Milburn; and Council Members | |
| 1. | 8:15 – 9am (► Video) |
Montana Co-Op Presentation: Brian Dekiep, Energy Analyst; and Montana Electric Co-Ops Association and related speakers |
| 2. | 9 – 9:30am (► Video) |
Briefing on Salmon Ocean Ecology and the Benefits of Long-Term Data Collection: Kris Homel, Biologist for Program Performance; and Brian Burke, NWFSC |
| 3. | 9:30 – 10:15am (► Video) |
Briefing on Columbia River Basin salmon and steelhead returns for 2025 and forecasts for 2026: Kate Self, Fish and Wildlife Program Scientist; Stuart Ellis, CRITFC; John Cassinelli, IDFG; and Dr. Charlene Hurst, WDFW. |
| 10:15 – 10:30am | Break |
4. Council Work Session: Power Plan
10:30am – Noon and 1:30pm – 5:15pm (lunch from Noon – 1:30pm)
(► Video)
- Power Plan update: Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning
- Scenario Modeling Results: Staff
Wednesday, April 15
The Council will meet at 7:30am in executive session to discuss matters pertaining to civil litigation.
Council Work Session – 9:15am (MDT) / 8:15am (PDT) – Ramsey Ballroom
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5. Council Work Session: Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments
9:15am – Noon and 1:30 – 5pm (lunch from Noon – 1:30)
(► Video)
- Amendment process check-in: Patty O'Toole, Fish and Wildlife Division Director
- Revisions to the draft: Staff
Thursday, April 16
Council Meeting – 8am (MDT) / 7am (PDT) – Ramsey Ballroom
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| 6. | 8 – 8:15am | Council business:
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Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments Work Session Continued
8:15am – 11:30am (lunch from 11:30am – 1pm)
- Continued revisions to the draft: Staff
Power Plan Work Session Continued
1 – 3pm
(► Video)
- Continued Discussion of Scenario Modeling Results (as needed): Staff
- Draft Chapters 1-3 of Ninth Plan: Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning; and Staff
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