Tuesday, June 7, 2011 to Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Tuesday, June 7
Power Committee - 10am - Upper Glacier Room
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- Update on direct use of natural gas analysis
- Report (updated 6/8) on RTF small-rural utilities project
- Follow-up on verification of thermal resource assumptions
Fish and Wildlife Committee - 8:30am - Glacier Room
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- Discussion of programmatic issues associated with RM&E/AP review
- Schedule/Update of upcoming reviews for Data Management, Regional Coordination and Resident Fish/Blocked area review
- Fish and Wildlife program planning – subbasin plans and related matters
- Draft of Wildlife Crediting Forum Report (updated 6/9)
- Update (updated 6/9) on wildlife category review
- ISRP retrospective report (updated 6/6)
Council Meeting - 1:30pm - Glacier Room
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1:30 - 1:45pm | Reports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Bill Booth, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Tom Karier, chair, power committee; and Rhonda Whiting, chair, public affairs committee. | ||
1. | 1:45 - 2:15pm | Update on Centralia coal plant retirement agreement: Howard Schwartz, Washington Council staff; and Jeff Miller, Columbia Grid. | download 2mb PDF |
2. | 2:15 - 2:45pm | Update on replacing retired coal plants: findings from the Sixth Power Plan: Michael Schilmoeller, senior power systems analyst; and Ken Dragoon, senior resource analyst. | download |
2:45 - 3:15pm | Break | ||
3. | 3:15 - 4pm | Briefing on ISRP Retrospective Report: Review of the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan’s Spring Chinook Program: Eric Loudenslager, Chair, Independent Scientific Review Panel; and Erik Merrill, ISRP/ISAB coordinator. | download updated 6/6 |
4. | 4pm | Briefing on dam operations under spring run-off conditions: Peter Cogswell, Steve Oliver and Rick Pendergrass, Bonneville Power Administration. | download updated 6/6 |
The Public Affairs Committee will meet at the close of business on Tuesday, June 7.
Wednesday, June 8
The Council will meet in Executive Session at 8am on Wednesday, June 8 in the Upper Glacier Room to discuss matters of Council organization, procedures, and personnel.
9am - Continuation of Council Meeting - Glacier Room
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5. | 9 - 9:45am | Council decision on remaining programmatic issues and associated projects with RM&E/AP category review: Tony Grover, director, fish and wildlife division. | download |
6. | 9:45 - 10:15am | Update on Flathead Electric energy efficiency experiences: Flathead Electric Cooperative has been enhancing its energy efficiency programs and introducing new programs to meet the needs of its diverse member base. Ross Holter, Energy Services Supervisor at Flathead Electric Cooperative, will update the Council on the expansion of the utility’s efficiency programs and the challenges it faces for continued success. | |
10:15 - 10:30am | Break | ||
7. | 10:30 - 11:15am | Panel on innovative energy technologies: Kevin Witt, Chief Technology Officer, Zinc Air, Inc.; John Murdock, Vice President, Algae Aqua-Culture Technologies; and Cheryl Talley, Director of Energy and Member Services, Flathead Electric Cooperative. | download updated 6/6 |
8. | 11:15am | Council Business
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