Idaho portion of the Southern Idaho Wildlife Mitigation project surpassed acreage goal while staying on budget
- October 16, 2024
- Kym Buzdygon
BPA and IDFG reported on the success of the project, with plans for ongoing stewardship.
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Updates on Columbia River Estuary Restoration
- September 17, 2024
- Kym Buzdygon
Representatives from BPA, the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership, the Columbia Land Trust, and the Columbia River Estuary Taskforce presented on habitat restoration projects and ongoing research in the estuary.
Council hears updates on modernized Columbia River Treaty from the federal negotiating team
- August 15, 2024
- Kym Buzdygon
Members of the federal negotiating team presented to the Council on the recently released agreement in principle to modernize the Columbia River Treaty.
Council approves next steps for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Waterwheel Hatchery Program and priorities for FY2025 fish screens
- June 21, 2024
- Kym Buzdygon
The Council approved the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe’s Waterwheel Hatchery Program Step 1 review and a recommendation to Bonneville to fund non-recurring maintenance for fish screens in FY2025.
What’s Next for Reintroducing Salmon in the Upper Columbia River Basin?
- May 21, 2024
- Kym Buzdygon
The Council hosted a discussion on the next phases to study and test the feasibility of reintroducing salmon in the upper Columbia, with tribal members and representatives from several federal agencies presenting.
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