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This is the Council's Monthly Spotlight e-newsletter. Each month, you'll receive the latest news from Council meetings, including recent decisions, news from state offices, and updates on energy and the environment.

September 2004 Issue

Council Releases Its Draft Fifth Power Plan

The Council approved the release of its draft Fifth Power Plan for public comment at a September 22 meeting. The plan recommends actions the Council believes will help the region secure an adequate, efficient, economical, and reliable power supply. The Council recommends that the region invest in conservation and renewables; be prepared to construct new power plants by the end of the decade; and work to resolve key policy issues that could impede resource development.

Report on  the Council's Recommended Fish and Wildlife Projects

The Council's fish and wildlife project accomplishments are summarized in a report by the Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority. The report will help subbasin planners, fish and wildlife managers, and others to more precisely identify restoration and investment priorities for each subbasin.

Avian Predation in the Mid-Columbia; Gulls and Mergansers Also Pose Risks

Dr. Julia Parrish, University of Washington, presented the findings (1.2m PDF) of a three-year study on the risks to out-migrating salmon smolts by bird predators at the September 8 Council meeting. The data suggests that gulls and mergansers also pose significant threats to salmon, along with the more commonly identified cormorants and terns.

Coming Up

• Public hearings schedules for draft Fifth Power Plan and subbasin plans
• Oct 12-13: Council meeting in Missoula, Montana

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