U.S. Court Of Appeals rules for the Council in lawsuit over the 2014 Fish and Wildlife Program
On July 19, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a memorandum opinion rejecting all arguments made by petitioner Northwest Resource ...

2016 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Costs Report
Comment on this 16th Annual Report to the Northwest Governors by July 21.

Value of Energy Storage to the Future Power System Draft Paper Released for Comment
Comments due by August 4

Race to Stop Spread of Invasive Northern Pike in Lake Roosevelt
Research shows pike have invaded the Colville and Kettle rivers, but not tributaries farther downstream. So far.

Reconnecting a River
Steigerwald Lake floodplain reconnection will improve habitat for migrating juvenile salmon and steelhead.

Recovering Chum Salmon
Chum salmon runs, once plentiful in the lower Columbia River, declined by about 99 percent over time but now are slowly rebuilding.

Ocean Power
In the near future, the energy of ocean wind and waves could power our homes. But first, there is the issue of how best to generate electricity in the harsh marine environment.

Research Revision
By focusing research, the Council will make better-informed decisions about projects that address the most important issues in fish and wildlife recovery.

Sturgeon Research
Increased funding aims to improve knowledge of the ancient, little-understood Columbia River White Sturgeon