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Fish and Wildlife

The Council works to protect and enhance fish and wildlife in the Columbia River Basin. Its Fish & Wildlife Program guides project funding by the Bonneville Power Administration.

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The Council develops a plan, updated every five years, to assure the Pacific Northwest of an adequate, efficient, economical, and reliable power supply.

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Reports and Documents

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COLUMBIA RIVER HISTORY PROJECT

Reports

  1. Step review of the Johnson Creek Artificial Propagation Enhancement Project, 1996-043-00

    Feb 18, 2005 / ISRP 2005-6
    At the January 5, 2005 request of the Council, the ISRP reviewed the Nez Perce Tribes' Step 2 submittal for the Johnson Creek Artificial Propagation Enhancement Project...
  2. Discussion of the Effects of the Administration's Proposal to Count Third-Party Debt under Bonneville's Borrowing Authorization

    Apr 01, 2005 / 2005-6
    Introduction Electric utilities, by nature, are capital-intensive businesses and, although a federal agency, the Bonneville Power Administration is no exception. Unlike...
  3. Review of the All-H Analyzer (AHA)

    Feb 04, 2005 / ISAB/ISRP 2005-5
    At the Council’s January 21st, 2005 request, the ISRP and ISAB reviewed the "All-H Analyzer" (AHA) model that Council staff is proposing to use as part of a larger exercise...
  4. Preliminary Review of Sekokini Springs Master Plan

    Feb 04, 2005 / ISRP 2005-4
    Per the Council's November 18, 2004, this is the ISRP's preliminary review of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks' (MDFWP) Master Plan for the Sekokini...
  5. Report on Harvest Management of Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead

    Jun 21, 2005 / ISAB 2005-4
    * Full report (this report was re-posted June 30 to correct printing problems with Figures 3 and 5) * Technical issues on marking (document ISAB 2005-4a, summary of...
  6. Sekokini Springs Natural Rearing Facility and Educational Center Master Plan

    Mar 15, 2005 / 2005-4
    Dear Interested Party: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks proposes to use facilities at Sekokini Springs to aid in the recovery of genetically pure westslope cutthroat trout...
  7. Combined Step Review for Re-introduction of Lower Columbia River Chum Salmon into Duncan Creek, Project #2001-053-00

    Jan 26, 2005 / ISRP 2005-3
    As requested by the Council on October 22, 2004, the ISRP reviewed Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's (WDFW) step submittal for the project, Re-introduction of...
  8. Recommendation to Study Effects of Load Following on Juvenile Salmon Migratory Behavior and Survival

    Apr 29, 2005 / ISAB 2005-3
    The ISAB recommends to the Council, NOAA Fisheries, and CRITFC that during 2005 there be a study of the effects of load following (flow interruption) on survival of...
  9. Klickitat Subbasin Anadromous Fishery Master Plan

    Mar 15, 2005 / 2005-3
    Dear Interested Party: For Fiscal Year 2001, projects in the Columbia Gorge Province were subject to the in-depth province-based review. This province includes the...
  10. Review of the Chief Joseph Dam Hatchery Program Master Plan

    Jan 12, 2005 / ISRP 2005-2
    At the Council's June 2004 request, the ISRP reviewed the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (Colville Tribes) Master Plan for the Chief Joseph Dam Hatchery...
  11. Viability of ESUs Containing Multiple Types of Populations

    Apr 08, 2005 / ISAB 2005-2
    This is the Independent Scientific Advisory Board's report and report submittal letter answering five questions asked by NOAA-Fisheries Northwest Science Center on January...
  12. Review of the Estimated Economic Impacts of Salmon Fishing in Idaho

    Dec 01, 2005 / IEAB 2005-2
    In "The Potential Economic Impact of Restored Salmon and Steelhead Fishing in Idaho" (2005) Don Reading reports that recreational fishing from a restored salmon and steelhead...
  13. Fiscal Year 2004 Annual Report to Congress

    Sep 01, 2004 / 2005-2
    To Congress and the citizens of the Pacific Northwest: 2004 was an eventful year for the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, with major developments in both fish...
  14. Review of Criteria and Checklist for Evaluating Proposals to Secure Riparian Easements to Protect Tributary Habitat

    Jan 10, 2005 / ISRP 2005-1
    At the Council's December 2004 request, the ISRP with the assistance of ISAB members reviewed the draft criteria and checklist for evaluating proposals to secure riparian...
  15. Review of the Pacific Northwest Aquatic Monitoring Partnership's "Study Design for Comparing Monitoring Protocols"

    Mar 18, 2005 / ISAB 2005-1
    At the request of the Council and the Pacific Northwest Aquatic Monitoring Partnership (PNAMP), the ISAB reviewed the design and proposed statistical analyses in a study...
  16. Economic Effects from Columbia River Basin Anadromous Salmonid Fish Production

    Jan 01, 2005 / IEAB 2005-1
    The Council has requested that the Independent Economic Analysis Board (IEAB) prepare an estimate of the economic value of commercial, tribal, and recreational fisheries'...
  17. Review of Umatilla RM&E Plan

    Dec 03, 2004 / ISRP 2004-17
    As requested by the Council on October 5, 2004, attached is the ISRP's review of the final draft "Comprehensive Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Plan for Umatilla...
  18. APRE Final Basin-Level Report

    Nov 30, 2004 / 2004-17
    This report summarizes the results and conclusions of the Artificial Production Review and Evaluation (APRE) conducted by the Council in response to a request from Congress...
  19. Estuary and Lower Columbia Habitat Monitoring and RME Plan Reviews

    Nov 18, 2004 / ISRP 2004-16
    This ISRP memo includes recommendations and comments on two separate but related documents: 1) Lower Columbia River Ecosystem Monitoring and Data Management, Project...
  20. Review of Shoshone Paiute Tribe's Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for Project 199701100

    Nov 08, 2004 / ISRP 2004-15
    Background At the request of the Council, the ISRP provides this review of the Shoshone Paiute Tribe's Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, which was generated in response to...
  21. Draft Fifth Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Plan

    Oct 01, 2004 / 2004-15
    Background The Northwest is unique in how it plans its energy future. Through the Northwest Power and Conservation Council's power plan (see draft plan and appendices),...
  22. Review of Captive Propagation Program Elements: Programmatic Issue 12 for the Mountain Snake and Blue Mountain Provinces

    Nov 08, 2004 / ISRP 2004-14
    At the request of the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, the ISRP provides this review of the report Review of Blue Mountain and Mountain Snake Province Captive...
  23. Scientific Review of Subbasin Plans for the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Aug 12, 2004 / ISRP/ISAB 2004-13
    A group of 26 members from the combined Independent Scientific Advisory Board, Independent Scientific Review Panel, and its Scientific Peer Review Groups reviewed the 45...
  24. Review of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' proposal: Review and evaluate the success and relevancy of the Chief Joseph Dam wildlife mitigation program

    Jun 25, 2004 / ISRP 2004-12
    Background On May 17, 2004, the Council requested the ISRP to review the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' proposal: Review and evaluate the success and relevancy of the...
  25. Review of the Nez Perce Tribe-Department of Fisheries Resource Management-Watershed Division's statistical design for monitoring effectiveness of watershed restoration projects

    Jun 07, 2004 / ISRP 2004-11
    On April 28, 2004, the Council requested an ISRP review of the Nez Perce Tribe-Department of Fisheries Resource Management-Watershed Division's (NPT) statistical design for...
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