Scott Hopkins
Chelan County PUD

Brent Mossop
BC Hydro

DESCRIPTION

Taking a dive into managing passage of Bull Trout at three Hydro Projects in different regions. Detailed conversation on implemented strategies to pass bull trout upstream and downstream through permanent facilities, temporary facilities, or through other efforts and using data to evaluate the effectiveness at each project.

This panel is within the Natural Resources Track at the conference. 
 
This session is a 201-level discussion for those looking to take a deeper dive into this subject matter. 

Moderator:
Monica Ott, Clark Fork License Manager, Avista

Panelists:

• Shana Bernall, Fisheries Biologist, Avista
• Scott Hopkins, Fisheries Biologist, Chelan County PUD
• Brent Mossop, Fisheries and Aquatic Program Lead, BC Hydro

Panelists Bios:

• Shana Bernall completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Idaho and her master's degree at the University of Iowa. Following graduation, she began my career at Avista and has been in her current position overseeing upstream fish passage projects on the lower Clark Fork River since 2007.
• Scott Hopkins is a seasoned Fisheries Biologist with over 20 years of service at Chelan County Public Utility District (PUD). A graduate of Central Washington University, he began his career with the US Forest Service and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Throughout his tenure at Chelan County PUD, Scott has specialized in the management and conservation of Bull Trout and Pacific Lamprey, with particular focus on adult and juvenile passage. He has developed extensive expertise in the Chelan River and Lake Chelan basins, contributing significantly to the conservation of these vital watersheds.
• Brent Mossop is a fisheries biologist with over 20 years of experience addressing hydropower challenges throughout the BC Hydro system. He has leveraged insights from existing hydro facilities to support the Environmental Assessment, design and construction of the nearly complete Site C Clean Project: a new 1,100 MW facility in northeastern BC. Brent is passionate about developing and implementing pragmatic solutions to complex technical and regulatory issues.