Tuesday, January 14, 2014 to Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Monday, January 13
1:30 pm – Discussion of toxics by the Fish and Wildlife Program amendment issue sub-group – Large conference room
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Tuesday, January 14
Fish and Wildlife Committee – Large conference room – 8:30am
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- Fish and Wildlife Program amendments discussion
Power Committee – Small conference room – 8:30am
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- Approach, assumptions, and topics for the Wholesale Power Price Forecast: SS, CB
- Incorporating energy efficiency technology improvement forecasts into the Seventh Plan: CG, TE
- Bonneville Power Administration post-2011 Energy efficiency review, Presentation, Scoping Document: TE, Josh Warner, BPA
- Trends in regional energy and peak electricity loads: CB, MJ
- Discussion of recent reports on the Columbia Generating Station, CB
- Brief Reports on Additional Topics:
- Contract with Energy GPS
- Hiring Process for Senior Energy Efficiency Analyst
- RFP for RPM Pre-bid Conference
Council Meeting – Large and small conference rooms – 1:30pm
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| 1:30 – 1:45pm | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Henry Lorenzen, chair, public affairs committee. | |
| 1:45 – 2:15pm | Public comment on Fish and Wildlife Program amendment recommendations. | |
| 1. | 2:15 – 3pm | Council decision on project review: Mark Fritsch, manager, program implementation.
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| 3 – 3:15 | Break | |
| 2. | 3:15 – 4pm | Briefing on the work of the Fish and Wildlife Committee on the Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments: Phil Rockefeller, Washington Council Member; and Patty O’Toole, program implementation manager. |
| 3. | 4 – 4:30pm | Bonneville Power Administration Transmission Overview, Presentation: Ben Kujala, energy analyst, introduction; and Bob King, Bonneville Power Administration. |
| 4. | 4:30 – 5pm | Draft schedule and process for the Seventh Power Plan: Charlie Black, director, power division. |
| 5. | 5 – 5:15pm | Sixth Power Plan: Ninth Circuit remand: Council decision on release for public review and comment of methodology for determining quantifiable environmental costs and benefits: John Shurts, general counsel. |
The Executive Committee will meet at the close of business on Tuesday, January 14
Wednesday, January 15
Continuation of Council Meeting – 8:30am, large and small conference rooms
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| 6. | 8:30 – 9am | Potential regional approach to Clean Air Act rules implementation: Angus Duncan, Chairman, Oregon Global Warming Commission. |
| 7. | 9 – 10am | Report on December cold snap in the Northwest: Charlie Black, introduction; Jerry Rust, Northwest Power Pool; Mike Rasmuson, Williams Northwest Pipeline; and Jessica Zahnow, Argus Media. |
| 10 – 10:15 | Break | |
| 8. | 10:15 – 10:45am | 2012 Regional Conservation Achievements: Tom Eckman, conservation resources manager; and Gillian Charles, energy policy analyst, presenters. |
| 9. | 10:45am – 11:15am | Council business:
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| 11:15am | Public comment on any issue before the Council |
Wednesday, January 15
Noon - 1:00pm (Updated 1/13/14) – Discussion of monitoring and evaluation and biological objectives by the Fish and Wildlife Program amendment issue sub-group - Large conference room. GoToMeeting or conference call 800-786-1922, code: 25249455
**This meeting has been cancelled (Updated 1/15/14) 1:30pm – The Fish and Wildlife Committee will meet in the large and small conference rooms for a discussion of the Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment Process. GoToMeeting or conference call 800-786-1922, code: 25249455
The times listed for specific agenda items, and the order of those items, are approximate and are subject to change.