Overview Factsheets
The fish and wildlife resources of the Columbia River Basin are an important part of the Pacific Northwest's heritage,
culture and economy. The dams constructed on the Columbia River that produce low cost, clean electricity have impacted
these valuable fish and wildlife populations. Today, the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and its partners operating the
Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS)
are working diligently to mitigate the hydro development impacts to ensure that healthy fish and wildlife populations
and low-cost electricity can exist side by side in the Pacific Northwest. BPA partners with the
Northwest Power and Conservation Council (Council),
the Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority (CBFWA),
Columbia Basin Tribes,
as well as other Federal, State, and private organizations. The following factsheets illustrate different aspects of BPA's
Fish and Wildlife Program and the efforts necessary to implement it.
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