Technical Working Group


Technical Working Group (Dave R. Gluns/UCWSRI photo)


The Technical Working Group’s (TWG) goal is to implement the Recovery Plan that encourages white sturgeon population growth in the upper Columbia River. The team has American and Canadian participation. It’s comprised of experts in sturgeon biology, aquaculture, recovery of endangered species, genetics, effects of hydroelectric dams, and habitat restoration.

Colin Spence
Canada Co-Chair
Ministry of Environment
Nelson, British Columbia ~ Canada

Larry Hildebrand
Golder Associates
Castlegar, British Columbia ~ Canada

Karen Bray
BC Hydro
Revelstoke, British Columbia ~ Canada

Gary Birch
BC Hydro
Castlegar, British Columbia ~ Canada

Bill Green
Canadian Columbia River Inter-tribal Fisheries Commission
Cranbrook, British Columbia Canada

Dan Sneep
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia ~ Canada

Steve McAdam
Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection
Victoria, British Columbia ~ Canada

Jason McLellan
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Spokane, Washington ~ US

Deanne Pavlik-Kunkel
U.S. Co-Chair
Spokane Tribe of Indians
Wellipinit, Washington ~ US

Scott Bettin
Bonneville Power Administration
Portland, Oregon ~ US

Jerry Marco
Department of Fish and Wildlife, Colville Confederated Tribes
Nespelem, Washington ~ US

Robyn Roome
Ministry of Environment
Nelson, British Columbia ~ Canada

Jason Flory
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Spokane, Washington ~ US

Mike Parsley
USGS Western Fisheries Research Center
Cook, Washington ~ US

Molly Webb
Bozeman Fish Technology Center
Bozeman, MT ~ US

Bryan Ludwig
Ministry of Environment
Victoria, British Columbia ~ Canada

Bill Duncan
Teck Cominco Metals Ltd. (Trail Operations)
Trail, British Columbia ~ Canada