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2019-2021 Spill Agreement for Dams Was Successful, Agencies and Tribes Say

January 04, 2021
John Harrison

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The 2019-2021 Flexible Spill Agreement called for increased spill to aid juvenile passage when power prices are low and reduced spill to allow additional power generation when prices are higher.

Council Approves Tribes' Hatchery Master Plan for Yakima River Coho and Chinook Salmon

January 04, 2021
John Harrison

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The plan calls for upgrading production facilities for coho and Chinook salmon with the goal of making the Yakima River the salmon 'workhorse' it once was, in the words of one Yakama Nation Fisheries scientist.

Innovative Water Agreement Is Helping Restore Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout In The Teton River

November 23, 2020
John Harrison

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An unusual partnership among conservationists, farmers, and government agencies that allows irrigation diversions to leak into the ground for several months of the year is having a positive benefit for the iconic species.

2020 Wildfires Burned Fish Hatcheries, Wildlife Areas as Well as Forests

November 19, 2020
John Harrison

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Wildfires blackened 2.2 million acres of forest in the Northwest this fall, destroying or damaging homes, businesses, infrastructure and also fish and wildlife projects including wildlife areas and fish hatcheries.

Science Panel Finds Annual Salmon Survival Report Dense But Useful, Recommends Report of Key Messages

November 09, 2020
John Harrison

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ISAB says draft 2020 Comparative Survival Study is a wealth of information, but policymakers would benefit from a condensation of its conclusions.

Modelling Shows Upper Columbia Spring Chinook Remain Among Most “At-Risk”

October 19, 2020
John Harrison

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Life cycle modelling using PIT tag data shows the fish remain at critically low numbers despite recovery effort.

Partnership Identifies Goals for Columbia River Basin Salmon Recovery

October 19, 2020
John Harrison

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The 31 Partnership Task Force members included tribes; conservation groups, river users, hydropower interests, and representatives of the four Northwest states.

Council Recommends 44 Resident Fish Projects to BPA for Funding

October 16, 2020
John Harrison

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The projects are part of the Council's Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program.

Twice the Size of a Polar Bear, With an Attitude

October 16, 2020
John Harrison

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New federal law and permit allow states and tribes to remove more sea lions from the Columbia River, including Stellers, which can weigh more than a ton.

Idaho Fishery Managers Are Optimistic About Clearwater Steelhead Return

October 02, 2020
John Harrison

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2020 has been a year of bad news, but the Clearwater steelhead return offers a bit of good news for the species and anglers.

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