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Committee meeting

Steering Committee

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 to Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Tuesday, March 6

Fish and Wildlife Committee - 8:30am - Large and small conference rooms

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  • Discussion of MERR draft framework language
  • Discussion of draft of high-level indicators
  • Panel discussion (updated 3/7) on Ocean Projects Synthesis Report
    • Report authors
    • NOAA, BPA, Council perspectives
    • Utilities, customers and other interested parties
  • Presentation by the Bonneville Power Administration  on FY2013 Start-of-Year budget
  • Update (updated 3/7) on Mitchell Act hatcheries EIS: Allison Purcell, NOAA  
  • Briefing (updated 3/7) on the latest NOAA 5-year status review - NOAA representatives
  • Follow-up discussion on quagga and zebra mussels
  • Lunch break
  • Presentation (updated 3/7) by co-chairs of the Lamprey Technical Workgroup of Lamprey synthesis report - Dave Ward and Christina Luzier
  • Briefing (updated 3/7) on 2012 Columbia River Basin fish run forecasts and 2011 fishery retrospective by Bill Tweit, WDFW, and Ed Schriever, IDFG, and Tom Rien, ODFW
  • Review of tasks to be completed before Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment process begins
  • Summary of initial ISRP reviews of Resident Fish, Data management and Coordination projects

Power Committee - 1pm - Second floor meeting room in Central Office building

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  • Verification of non-firm and market supply assumptions
  • Analysis (updated 2/29) of electricity oversupply
  • Estimating the energy load carrying capability of wind generation
  • Recommendations on the direct use of gas paper and policy
  • Plans for the mid-term assessment of the Sixth Power Plan

The Executive Committee will meet in Executive Session to discuss internal personnel matters on Tuesday, March 6 after the committee meetings have concluded.

 The Public Affairs Committee will meet Tuesday, March 6 after the committee meetings have concluded

Wednesday, March 7

Council Meeting - 8:30am - Large and small conference rooms

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8:30 - 8:45am

Reports from committee chairs:  Phil Rockefeller, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Jim Yost, chair, power committee; and Bill Bradbury, chair, public affairs committee.

 

8:45 - 9am

Public comment on any issue before the Council

1.

9 -9:15am

Council decision on project from previous month committee actions:  Mark Fritsch, manager, project implementation.

Project #2008-311-00, Monitoring Wild Populations of Spring Chinook Salmon and Summer Steelhead in Tributaries of the Lower Deschutes River within the Boundaries of The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon.

2.

9:15 - 9:45am

Progress report (updated 3/7) on Synopsis of Lamprey-Related Projects Funded Through the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program: Dave Ward and Christina Luzier, co-chairs Lamprey Technical Workgroup.

 

9:45 - 10am

Break

3.

10 - 10:45am

Briefing (updated 3/7) on 2012 Columbia River Basin fish run forecasts and 2011 fishery retrospective:  Bill Tweit, Columbia River Policy Lead, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; Ed Schriever, Chief of Fisheries, Idaho Department of Fish and Game; and Tom Rien, Columbia River Investigations Program Leader, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

4. 

10:45 - 11:15am

Update (updated 3/7) on Environmental Impact Statement for Mitchell Act Hatcheries:  Allyson Purcell, NOAA Fisheries.

5.

11:15 - 11:45am

Presentation on IEAB report on cost-effectiveness of the fish and wildlife program:  Terry Morlan, Director, Power Division and Roger Mann, IEAB Chair.

6.

1 - 1:30pm

Presentation on Washington State Energy Strategy:  Howard Schwartz, Washington Council staff; and Tony Usibelli, Director, Energy Policy Division, Washington State office of Trade and Economic Development.

7.

1:30 - 2pm

Presentation by SoloPower:  Tim Harris, President and Chief Executive Officer, SoloPower.

8.

2 - 2:30pm

Briefing (updated 3/7) on electricity oversupply analysis:  John Fazio, Senior Power Systems Analyst; andSteve Kerns, Manager, Power Generation Schedule Planning,Bonneville Power Administration.  

 

2:30pm

Presentation of the NW Energy Coalition’s Resolution of Commendation for Terry Morlan:  Nancy Hirsh, Policy Director, NW Energy Coalition.

 

2:45 - 3pm

Break

9.

3 - 3:15pm

Council decision on finalization of the direct use of natural gas analysis and Council policy (Council document2012-01): Terry Morlan; and Tom Eckman, Conservation Resources Manager.

10.

3:15 - 3:30pm

Briefing on Quagga and Zebra mussels:  Raquel Crosier, Washington Council staff.

11.

3:30pm

Council Business:

  • Adoption of minutes
  • Reauthorization of Charter for the Independent Economic Analysis Board (new – tentative)

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 on each issue as time allows.