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Changes to Key Federal Regulations and What it Means for Hydropower From updates to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and...

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Voices and Values: Tribal Perspectives and Cultural Resource Management in a Changing Policy Landscape Federal policies and agency...

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Legal and Regulatory Stream- #20 The Columbia River Treaty; Where Do We Go From Here? For over six decades, the Columbia River...

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Federal Resource Changes and Impacts to the Hydropower Industry Shifting priorities, staffing changes, and budget constraints...

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Preparing for Invasive Mussels Invasive mussels—including quagga, zebra, and golden species—pose a significant threat...

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The Evolution of Recreation Monitoring at Hydroelectric Developments In 2018, FERC rescinded the Form 80 filing requirement, which...

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Casting a Wider Net: Looking Beyond Salmon In the Northwest, considerable emphasis is placed on protection and enhancement of...

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Challenges and Considerations for Salmon Reintroduction Re-introduction of Pacific Salmon above barriers or to systems where they were...

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New Hatchery Tech Hydropower stakeholders are increasingly investing in fish hatchery innovations to meet evolving...

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Natural Resources Stream- #24 From Reservoirs to Rivers: A Look at the Past Year of the Klamath River Renewal Project Restoration...

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Transmission Challenges, Opportunities, and Innovation Northwest utilities are struggling to meet the demands of AI and electrification...

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Smart Hydro: AI Applications, Opportunities, and Risks in Generation This session explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming...

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