TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT TEAM
NOAA: Paul Wagner / Richard Domingue USFWS: David Wills / Steve Haeseker
OR: Erick Van Dyke ID: Russ Kiefer / Pete Hassemer
WA: Charles Morrill MT: Jim Litchfield / Brian Marotz
Kootenai: Sue Ireland / Billy Barquin Spokane: Andy Miller
Colville: Sheri Sears / Keith Wolf Nez Perce: Dave Statler
Umatilla: Tom Lorz (CRITFC) BOR: Mary Mellema / John Roache
BPA: Tony Norris / Scott Bettin / Robyn MacKay COE: Doug Baus / Karl Kanbergs / Lisa Wright

COLUMBIA RIVER REGIONAL FORUM

Technical Management Team
Annual Review of Lessons Learned - 2014

Wednesday, December 3, 2014
9:00 am - 3:30 pm (PST)
Mercy Corps
Aceh Room (pronounced "Ah-chay")
45 SW Ankeny, Portland, Oregon, 97204
Map & Directions
Max Blue or Red line to City Center - stop at Skidmore Fountain
Cheapest all-day parking at 33 NW Davis (btwn 1st & Naito)

AGENDA

The timing of agenda items are offered as a guide for the day. Depending on information presented and group dynamics it may compress or expand.

Purpose: To provide an opportunity for TMT members and other interested parties to step out of the regular meeting format to review management decisions and operations implemented in 2014 in order to learn lessons that inform and enhance decision-making in 2015.

9:00 - 9:15     WELCOME & GET SETTLED - DS Consulting Facilitation Team

9:15 - 10:10   CONDITIONS REVIEW: What were weather, water and fish conditions that occurred in 2014, and how did they compare to previous years? What can we learn from this? Is there anything unique that bears sharing?

  • Winter 2014-2015 Climate Forecast - Kyle Dittmer, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
  • 2014 Water Management Review - Jason Ward, US Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division
  • 2014 Adult Salmon & Lamprey Review - Charles Morrill, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • 2014 Juvenile Salmon & Lamprey Review - Paul Wagner, NOAA Fisheries
  • Lessons Learned from 2014 Conditions Review

    • 10:10 - 11:00   RESERVOIR OPERATIONS REVIEW: How effective were requested operations (SORs) at achieving desired results? How did this year compare to others? What changes might be necessary to enhance future results?

  • Libby Dam Sturgeon Operations - Greg Hoffman, US Army Corps of Engineers, Libby Dam / Jason Flory, US Fish & Wildlife Service / Scott Bettin, Bonneville Power Administration
  • Libby Dam New Water Supply Forecast Procedure - Joel Fenolio, US Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District
  • Hungry Horse Dam - Change in Flood Stage at Flathead River at Columbia Falls - Mary Mellema, US Bureau of Reclamation

    • 11:00 - 11:15   BREAK

    11:15 - 12:00   CONTINUE RESERVOIR OPERATIONS REVIEW (CONTINUED):
  • Dworshak Reservoir Regulation - Steve Hall, US Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District
  • Dworshak Temperature Control Augmentation - Steve Hall, US Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District

    • 12:00 - 12:45   BREAK FOR LUNCH

    12:45 - 1:10    CONTINUE RESERVOIR OPERATIONS REVIEW (CONTINUED):
  • Upper Snake River Flow Augmentation - Ted Day, US Bureau of Reclamation
  • Lessons Learned from 2014 Reservoir Operations Review. Is there more flexibility that TMT could utilize to improve in-season operations?

    • 1:10 - 2:30   REVIEW OF SPECIFIC OPERATIONS REVIEW: What was learned about specific operations that were requested by TMT members or other regional entities? How effective were these operations in achieving the intended goal? Should they be continued or modified in future years? Why or why not?

  • Juvenile Salmon Survival, Juvenile Transport Adult Returns, and Juvenile Transport - Steve Smith, NOAA Fisheries Northwest Science Center
  • McNary Dam Operations and Juvenile Descaling Review / Factors Influencing High Sockeye Descaling Rates and McNary Dam 2014 - Panel Discussion: Ann Setter, US Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District / Trevor Conder, NOAA Fisheries
  • Lower Granite Dam Trap Operations - Ann Setter, US Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District
  • Lessons learned from 2014 Specific Operations Review.

    • 2:30 - 2:45   BREAK

    2:45 - 3:00   LOOKING AHEAD: Small Group Exercise - What did we learn in 2014 that could inform future problem-solving and decision-making?

    3:00 - 3:30   WRAP UP: Large Group Regroup Given the review of 2014 conditions, decisions and actions, what are some overarching lessons that could impact future TMT work? Are there themes that might need further discussion at future TMT meetings or other regional work groups?

    3:30   ADJOURN

    *PLEASE NOTE: Lunch will be provided for presenters and attendees at a cost of $10/person. RSVP is required to guarantee enough food for everyone. Please RSVP by no later than Friday, November 21 to Jan Kelly at Jan@DSConsult.co (.co not .com) or at (503) 248-4703. Please include any special food requests in your RSVP (e.g., gluten-free, vegan, etc.) . Thank You!