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Clean air, affordable power and environmental mitigation: Northwest Power Act turns 40

December 16, 2020

Four decades ago, legislators and policymakers in the Pacific Northwest took a revolutionary leap of faith, writing a law that changed the direction of the region's energy future and made fish and wildlife co-equal with other purposes of hydropower dams in the Columbia River Basin.

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

November 23, 2020
John Harrison

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.

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

November 09, 2020
John Harrison

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

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

Council Recommends 44 Resident Fish Projects to BPA for Funding

October 16, 2020
John Harrison

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

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

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

EPA Grants $2 Million To Columbia River Basin Water Quality Projects

September 17, 2020
John Harrison

The 14 projects, selected through competitive bidding, are designed to assess, reduce, and educate about toxic substances in water throughout the Columbia River Basin.

Idaho Congressional Staff Tours Sawtooth Hatchery and Redfish Lake

August 24, 2020
John Harrison

Every year since 2008, the Council has hosted staff members of the Northwest Congressional delegation and key House and Senate committees dealing with natural resources and energy on informational tours. The 2020 tour was different.

Council Supports Stricter Management of Birds that Prey on Juvenile Fish

August 21, 2020
John Harrison

Fish-eating birds are taking a toll on juvenile salmon and steelhead in the Columbia and Snake Rivers, driving one species from the Upper Columbia to near extinction.

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