Tuesday, February 10, 2009 to Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Thursday, February 5
Power Committee Web Conference - 9:00am
- Progress report (100k PDF) on plan analysis - Morlan
- Discussion (170k PDF) of conservation cost uncertainties - Schilmoeller
- Discuss (70k PDF) possible action plan items - Morlan
Tuesday, February 10
Power Committee - 8:30am - large conference room
- Discussion (400k PDF) of proposed climate policy analysis - Fazio
- Demand response and Smart Grid assumptions (190k PDF) for the Power Plan - Corum
- Discussion (260k PDF updated 2/9) of biomass power generation - King
- Discussion (220k PDF) of coal gasification - King
- Recommendation (60k PDF) for demand forecast appendix release for comment - Jourabchi
Fish Committee - 8:30am - CBFWA meeting room, 3rd floor
- Status of the Resources report - Brian Lipscomb
- Quarterly Review (130k PDF) of within-year Project Funding Adjustments - Fritsch
- Update (60k PDF) on Categorical reviews - Palensky
- Wildlife
- RM&E Plus
- Presentation (80k PDF) of the ISRP and ISAB administrative procedures - Merrill
- Follow-up action (60k PDF) for the Wenatchee Stream Complexity Project, #2007-325-00 - Fritsch
Council Meeting - 11:45am
| 1. | 11:45am - Noon | Update on Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking (POST) activities: Larry Cassidy, Chair, POST; and Jim Bolger, Executive Director | download 60k PDF |
| Noon - 1:30pm | Lunch break | ||
| 1:30 - 1:45pm | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chair: Rhonda Whiting chair, fish and wildlife committee; Melinda Eden, chair, power committee; and Dick Wallace, chair, public affairs committee | ||
| 2. | 1:45 - 3:45pm | Council decision and adoption of the amendments to the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division; John Shurts, general counsel, Patty O’Toole, program implementation manager; and Sandra Hirotsu, senior counsel | download 70k PDF |
| 3:45 - 4pm | Break
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| 3. | 4 - 4:15pm | Council decision on Quarterly Review of within-year Project Funding Adjustments: Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation | download 130k PDF |
| 4. | 4:15 - 4:30pm | Council decision on the follow-up action for the Wenatchee Stream Complexity Project, #2007-325-00: Mark Fritsch | download 60k PDF |
| 5. | 4:30 - 5pm | Update on the HSRG final report: Peter Paquet, manager, wildlife and resident fish. The HSRG has completed all of its reviews and has developed recommendations for all anadromous hatchery programs in the Columbia River Basin. The final report will be available in mid-February. Staff will report the on the major findings and recommendations made by the HSRG. |
Wednesday, February 11
Continuation of Council Meeting - 8:30am
| 6. | 8:30 - 9am | Briefing on treatment of climate policies in the Sixth Power Plan: Jeff King, senior resource analyst; and John Fazio, senior power systems analyst | download (400k PDF,updated 2/9) |
| 7. | 9 - 9:15am | Presentation on release of demand forecast paper for public comment: Terry Morlan, director, power division | download (60k PDF) |
| 8. | 9:15 - 9:45am | Briefing and summary of power planning results and status: Terry Morlan | download (100k PDF) |
| 9:45 - 10am | Break | ||
| 9. | 10 - 10:30am | Update on Northwest Energy Efficiency Task Force (NEET) recommendations: Ken Canon | download (60k PDF) |
| 10. | 10:30 - 10:45am | Briefing on Status of the Resources report - Brian Lipscomb, executive director, Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority | |
| 11. | 10:45am | Council business: Adoption of minutes |
The Council will meet in executive session at 11am on February 11, for the purpose of a Council retreat to discuss Council organization, structure and procedures.
The times listed for specific agenda items, and the order of those items, are approximate and are subject to change. Public comment will be taken after each agenda item as time allows.
To participate by phone in any of the meetings, please call the Council’s central office for the phone-in number.