Threat to Steelhead
- September 19, 2017
- John Harrison
Wild Willamette winter steelhead, already at low numbers, face a new and growing threat: Sea lions.
Articles by John Harrison
Water Storage, Water Power
- September 19, 2017
- John Harrison
An unusual partnership between an oil company and a state agency aims to provide water for hydropower and also for storage.
Help for Upper Columbia Sturgeon
- September 14, 2017
- John Harrison
A multi-jurisdictional effort aims to add more juvenile fish to the aging Upper Columbia White Sturgeon population, but survival in the wild remains a problem.
From Ranch to Fish
- September 14, 2017
- John Harrison
A 369-acre ranch in the mountains of central Idaho that provides prime spawning and rearing habitat for steelhead, Chinook salmon, and bull trout is being purchased using electricity ratepayer money.
Budget Uncertainty
- August 18, 2017
- John Harrison
Inexpensive surplus renewable power from California may have a chilling effect on the Bonneville Power Administration's fish and wildlife budget if its own surplus power sales decline.
Toxic Habitat
- August 18, 2017
- John Harrison
Toxic contaminants pollute water and fish habitat, but research is showing not only where the pollution is and what chemicals cause it, but also how to control it--often inexpensively
Low Fish Returns? Blame the Blob
- August 17, 2017
- John Harrison
Northwest fishery managers point to recent warm ocean conditions as the possible cause of this year's disappointing steelhead and sockeye runs in the Columbia River
Deep Decarbonization
- August 17, 2017
- John Harrison
Northwest Natural, citing its 'climate imperative,' plans to reduce carbon emissions and boost energy efficiency
Race to Stop Spread of Invasive Northern Pike in Lake Roosevelt
- July 14, 2017
- John Harrison
Research shows pike have invaded the Colville and Kettle rivers, but not tributaries farther downstream. So far.
Reconnecting a River
- July 13, 2017
- John Harrison
Steigerwald Lake floodplain reconnection will improve habitat for migrating juvenile salmon and steelhead.
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