Water and Energy Resources
| Northwest Agencies | ||
| Northwest Power Planning Council | Created by Congress to give citizens a stronger voice in the electricity generated at, and fish and wildlife affected by, the Columbia River Basin hydropower dams. | |
| Idaho Department of Fish and Game | Responsibilities include establishing and enforcing regulations and other needed controls on fishing, hunting, trapping and management of nongame wildlife. | |
| Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks | Their mission is to enhance the health of Montana's natural environment and of fish, wildlife, cultural, and historic resources. | |
| Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife | Their mission is to protect and enhance Oregon's fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations. | |
| Oregon Salmon Plan | The goal of this plan is to conduct human business in Oregon in a manner that is compatible with sustaining productive soils, clean drinking water, recreation, cultural values and native salmon populations. | |
| Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife | The agency's mission is to provide sound stewardship of fish and wildlife. | |
| Washington Salmon Recovery Office | The Salmon office’s role is to coordinate and produce a statewide salmon strategy, assist in the development of regional salmon recovery plans, and submit the strategy and plans to the federal government. | |
| Northwest Energy, Fish, and Wildlife Coalitions and Groups | ||
| Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority | Coordinating and promoting effective protection and restoration of fish, wildlife and their habitat in the Columbia River Basin. | |
| Fish Passage Center | The Fish Passage Center (FPC) provides current and historic data on salmon and steelhead passage in the main stem Snake and Columbia river basins. | |
| Northwest Hydropower Association | A regional voice for the hydropower industry | |
| Northwest Public Power Association | NWPPA is an international association representing and serving consumer owned, locally controlled utilities in the Western U.S. and Canada. | |
| Pacific Northwest Utilitities Conference Committee (PNUCC) | Provides Northwest energy forecasts | |
| Public Power Council | For 34 years, the Public Power Council (PPC) has represented the common interests of consumer-owned utilities in the Pacific Northwest. | |
| StreamNet OnLine | StreamNet provides data and data services in support of the Northwest's Fish and Wildlife Program, and other efforts to manage and restore the region's aquatic resources. | |
| Federal Agencies: Northwest Hydro Resources | ||
| Bonneville Power Administration | BPA wholesales federally generated electric power, the majority of which comes from hydropower, in the Northwest. Responsibilities also include development of conservation resources and improvement of fish and wildlife resources in the region. | |
| Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region | Their regional goal is to meet the increasing water demands of the Pacific Northwest while protecting the environment and the public's investment. | |
| Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 | This region seeks to protect and restore the environment of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska for present and future generations. | |
| National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Northwest Regional Office | This regional office is organized to conserve, protect, and manage Pacific salmon, groundfish, halibut and marine mammals and their habitats under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and other laws. | |
| US Army Corps of Engineers, Northwest Division | The regional office provides oversight actions for the management, coordination and analysis of Division-wide programs. | |
| US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District | This office administers multipurpose projects that support navigation, flood control, shore protection, hydropower, water supply, and environmental protection. | |
| US Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District | This office administers multipurpose projects that support flood control, shore protection, hydropower, water supply, and environmental protection. | |
| US Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District | This office administers multipurpose projects that support flood control, shore protection, hydropower, water supply, and environmental protection. | |
| US Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Region | This region is responsible for conserving, protecting and enhancing fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the Pacific Region. | |
| Federal Agencies, Hydro Resources | ||
| Bonneville Power Administration | BPA wholesales federally generated electric power, the majority of which comes from hydropower, in the Northwest. Responsibilities also include development of conservation resources and improvement of fish and wildlife resources in the region. | |
| Bureau of Reclamation | The Bureau of Reclamation manages, develops, and protects water and related resources for the United States government. This page provides information on Hydropower and Power Facilities that are part of the Bureau's activities. | |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is an independent regulatory agency within the Department of Energy. Part of its charter is to licenses and inspect private, municipal and state hydroelectric projects. | |
| US Army Corps of Engineers, Hydrologic Design Center | The Hydroelectric Design Center exists to serve the Corps' District Offices in executing their hydroelectric and pumping plant missions. | |
| US Department of Energy | The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Hydropower Program develops, conducts, and coordinates research and development with industry and other Federal agencies to improve the technical, societal, and environmental benefits of hydropower. | |
| US Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency Network, Hydropower Resources | This office develops and deploys efficient and clean energy technologies to meet the nation's energy needs. | |
| National Energy Groups and Organizations | ||
| American Public Power Association | A service organization for the nation's more than 2000 community owned, locally controlled, not for profit electric utilities. | |
| Edison Electric Institute | EEI's mission focuses on advocating public policy; expanding market opportunities; and providing strategic business information. | |
| Energy | Web links to national and international web pages regarding energy generation and distribution. | |
| gridwatch.com, hydroelectric power | small hydro engineering and operations information | |
| HCI Publications | HCI magazines, Hydro Review and HRW, deliver comprehensive national coverage of hydropower development, management, and operational issues. | |
| Hydro Research Foundation | The foundation has two principal objectives: to facilitate research an to promote educational opportunities that communicate the value of hydropower. | |
| Dedicated exclusively to representing the interests of the hydropower industry nationally. | ||
| United States Society of Large Dams | A professional organization dedicated to advancing the technology of dams | |
| News and Newsletters | ||
| Columbia Basin Bulletin | Informs readers each week about significant developments related to salmon and steelhead recovery and other important Columbia/Snake River Basin fish and wildlife issues. | |
| Energy NewsData-- EnerNet | EnerNet is an active and comprehensive guide to the energy industry in Western North America, with emphasis on the Northwest Power Pool area and special features focused on the four states that comprise the Pacific Northwest. | |
| FWEE Hydropower Articles | Northwest newspaper articles concerning hydropower and related issues. | |
| Northwest Fish Letter | An online guide to Pacific Northwest salmon recovery. | |
| Education | ||
| Nature of Water Power | An interdisciplinary, thematic science unit providing hands-on activities for grade 4--8 students to learn about hydropower and the environment. | |
| BC Hydro Education | K-12 curriculum regarding use and conservation of energy. | |
| Kids In The Creek | BPA program provides students with a simple method of assessing the long-term health of a stream by viewing and identifying the aquatic insects and observing the world they inhabit. | |
| Project NEED | NEED's mission is to promote an energy conscious and educated society by creating effective networks to design and deliver objective, multi-sided energy education programs. | |
| Dr. E's Energy Lab | Student Activities from the US Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency Network | |
| Energy Information Administration | Energy Activities Kids Page | |
| EPA, Office of Water | Projects, art and experiments to involve kids and students with environmental protection. | |
| National Energy Foundation | The National Energy Foundation is a unique 501 (c) 3 non-profit educational organization dedicated to the development, dissemination, and implementation of supplementary educational materials, programs, and courses. | |
| North Central Educational Service District | Providing math and science resources to Central Washington Schools | |
| Northwest Newspaper Hydropower Articles | Articles from leading Northwest newspapers provide source material for reports and papers. | |
| Renewable Energy | This site explores water, wind, solar, biomass and other renewable energy resources. Kits to build your own working models available. | |
| US Fish and Wildlife Service: Kids Corner | Materials to assist with teaching and learning about endangered species. | |
| US Geological Survey: Water Science for Schools | Offers information on many aspects of water, including an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge. | |
| Renewable Energy | ||
| Con.Web | Pacific Northwest Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Newsletter | |
| Renewable Energy Policy Project | Since its inception in 1995, REPP has investigated the relationships among policy, markets, and public demand to advance renewable energy technologies. These include biomass, hydropower, geothermal, photovoltaic, solar thermal, wind, and renewable hydrogen. | |
US Department of Energy: Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network |
This office seeks to develop clean, competitive power technologies for the 21st century, including renewable energy (solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass), energy storage, hydrogen, and superconductors. | |
| Recreation | ||
| Bureau of Land Mgmt: Washington and Oregon | Recreational Opportunities | |
| FWEE Recreation | Recreational Opportunities at NW Hydroelectric Projects | |
| Idaho Fishing Guide | Fishing information specific to Idaho rivers | |
| Oregon Fishing | Fishing information specific to Oregon rivers. | |
| Washington Fly Fishing | Fishing information specific to Washington rivers | |
| International Hydro Resources | ||
| Canadian Hydropower Association | This national trade association is dedicated to representing the interests of the hydropower industry. | |
| International Energy Agency, Hydropower | International coalition striving to provide balanced information regarding hydropower as an energy resource. | |
| International Small Hydro Atlas | International Development of Small Hydro | |
| World Commission on Dams | International study team reviewing the development and effectiveness of large dams, and possible alternatives. | |
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