PNNL describes SensorFISH testing, turbine replacements and drought tools for fish and grid resilience

Oct 6, 2026

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory told legislators about SensorFISH testing that measures forces on fish, evaluation of turbine runner replacements that achieved about 98% survival in one complementary study and a partnership to build drought‑decision tools with NOAA/NIDIS.

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PNNL hydropower program lead Lisonbee Colitello told the joint committee her lab couples laboratory science with field evaluations to improve environmental performance and grid contributions of hydropower.

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