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Independent Scientists Highlight Exemplary Fish and Wildlife Projects in the Basin

February 24, 2022
Deston Nokes

Good things are happening to help anadromous fish in the Columbia River Basin, according to a recent report by the Independent Scientific Review Panel.

Will Shad Become the Northwest’s Premier Fish?

November 28, 2021
Carol Winkel

Could American shad, a large member of the herring family, eventually displace salmon as the region’s foremost fish?

As Summers Heat Up, a Plan to Provide Cold-Water Refuges for Fish in the Columbia and Lower Snake Rivers is Ready to Be Implemented

October 20, 2021
Carol Winkel

Summers in the Northwest have been getting hotter over time; combined with dam impoundments, this is bad news for migrating salmon and steelhead.

Pacific Lamprey

September 23, 2021
Carol Winkel

Pacific Lamprey, prized by Northwest tribes along with salmon, are considered an important species in the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program, which calls for action to improve lamprey migration success, survival, and growth.

Soil and Water Conservation Districts Play a Vital Role

August 16, 2021
Carol Winkel

Soil and Water Conservation Districts throughout the basin play a critical role in gaining the support of private landowners to implement habitat projects on their properties.

Cost Saving Funds Will Benefit Program Hatcheries, Fish Screen Projects

August 16, 2021
Carol Winkel

Hatcheries and fish screen projects will be receiving $450,000 from the cost savings placeholder.

Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Project Review Completes Category Review Cycle

August 16, 2021
Carol Winkel

Projects in this category review include hatchery operation and maintenance, fish screen operation and maintenance, habitat restoration, and monitoring and evaluation.

Extreme Heat Prompts Emergency Measures to Aid Fish

July 19, 2021
Carol Winkel

Record-breaking temperatures scorched the Pacific Northwest in June as a heat dome settled over the region. While heat domes aren’t unusual, the magnitude and intensity of this one caused temperatures to spike well into the triple digits from Vancouver, Canada to Portland.

Measuring Impact

July 19, 2021
Carol Winkel

“We’re trying to do something we’ve never done before,” said Fish and Wildlife Director Patty O’Toole. “We’re trying to provide a more comprehensive and wholistic understanding of how the entire program is working.”

Steigerwald Floodplain Reconnection Project Enters Final Year of Construction

June 15, 2021
John Harrison

Project will reconnect more than 900 acres of habitat with the Columbia River for the benefit of fish and wildlife and providing new recreational opportunities.

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