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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. Consistency of the Council’s Artificial Production Policies and Implementation Strategies with Multi-Species Framework Principles and Scientific Review Team Guidelines

    Jul 14, 2000 / ISAB 2000-3
    In July 1997, Congress directed the Northwest Power Planning Council (Council) to review federally funded fish hatchery programs in the Columbia River basin, with the...
  2. Recommendations to the Bonneville Power Administration regarding conservation acquisition 2002-2006

    May 04, 2000 / 2000-3
    Mr. Terry Esvelt Vice-President, Energy Efficiency Bonneville Power Administration P.O. Box 3621 Portland, OR 97208-3621 Dear Mr. Esvelt, On Wednesday,...
  3. Steps 1-3 of the Council’s 3-Step Review Process: Review of the Tucannon River Captive Broodstock Master Plan

    Feb 28, 2000 / ISRP 2000-2
    The Tucannon River Captive Broodstock Master Plan was the second project reviewed by the ISRP as part of the Northwest Power Planning Council’s Three-Step Review. The...
  4. Review of the Draft Performance Standards and Indicators for Artificial Production in the Northwest Power and Conservation Council's Artificial Production Review

    Feb 23, 2000 / ISAB 2000-2
    In the ISAB’s letter of January 20, 2000 to the Council, we proposed to address the Council’s request to review the draft Performance Standards and Indicators appended to...
  5. Fish and Wildlife Program/Framework Concept: Strawman

    Feb 24, 2000 / 2000-2
    The purpose of these amendments is to help the Council develop a new Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife program. This new program will be organized around the framework...
  6. Step 1 of the Council’s 3-Step Review Process: Review of Coeur d’Alene Tribe Trout Production Facility Master Plan

    Feb 22, 2000 / ISRP 2000-1
    The Coeur d’Alene Trout Production Facility Master Plan was the first project reviewed by the ISRP as part of the Northwest Power Planning Council’s Three-Step Review. The...
  7. Review of Studies of Fish Survival in Spill at The Dalles Dam

    Feb 15, 2000 / ISAB 2000-1
    The Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) was asked in a memo dated November 10, 1999 from Brian J. Brown, Chair, Implementation Team (IT), addressed to Michael...
  8. Review of Economic Appendix I of the Corps' Lower Snake Feasibility Study

    Jun 21, 2000 / IEAB 2000-1
    The Council's Independent Economic Analysis Board (IEAB) has served as the technical reviewer of the economic analysis for the Corps of Engineers' Lower Snake River...
  9. Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program (2000) Amendment Process

    Jan 12, 2000 / 2000-1
    Go directly to: Notice Proposed Outline Schedule Dear Northwest Citizen: As we enter the 21st Century, the Northwest Power Planning Council marks an important...
  10. Seven Steps to Saving Salmon

    Jan 01, 1999 / 1999 seven steps
    This brochure was created in 1999 to explain the Council's project selection processes.
  11. Issue paper: Bonneville Conservation Acquisition 2002-2006

    Dec 08, 1999 / 99-18
    Contents: Summary Background Resource Potential, Distribution and Cost Alternative approaches to Bonneville Conservation Acquisition Analysis Implementation...
  12. Artificial Production Review

    Oct 13, 1999 / 99-15
    Executive Summary I. Introduction In July 1997, Congress directed the Northwest Power Planning Council (Council), with the assistance of the Independent Scientific...
  13. 19th Annual Report of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council

    Sep 01, 1999 / 99-14
    SUBMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES UNITED STATES SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND COMMITTEE ON...
  14. Report to Congress: A Review of Bonneville Power Administration Reimbursable Account Programs Relating to Fish and Wildlife Expenditures in the Columbia River Basin

    Jun 09, 1999 / 99-9
    Jump to: * Appendix A. Review of the BPA Reimbursable Account Programs in the Columbia River Basin as Requested in the Senate-House Conference Report on Fiscal Year...
  15. Review of the National Marine Fisheries Service Draft Cumulative Risk Analysis Addendum and cover memo

    Nov 08, 1999 / ISAB 99-7
    While the Independent Scientific Advisory Board’s (ISAB) review of the Anadromous Fish Appendix (AFA) was underway, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requested...
  16. Review of the National Marine Fisheries Service Draft Appendix: "An Assessment of Lower Snake River Hydrosystem Alternatives on Survival and Recovery of Snake River Salmonids" and cover memo

    Oct 19, 1999 / ISAB 99-6
    In a letter dated May 28, 1999, from Mike Schiewe, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requested that the Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) review the...
  17. Review of Bonneville Power Administration Reimbursable Account Programs as Directed in the Conference Report to the FY 1999 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act

    Apr 28, 1999 / 99-6
    Related links: * Report to Congress: Review of BPA Reimbursable Account Programs (document 99-9) * Report and recommendations upon Review of the Corps of...
  18. Lake Pend Oreille Kokanee Net Pen Alternative: Response to Question from the Northwest Power and Conservation Council

    Aug 30, 1999 / ISAB 99-5
    The Council, at its July 1999 work session in Spokane, agreed to refer to the IndependentScientific Advisory Board the following question: Will the alternative concept...
  19. Report and recommendations upon Review of the Corps of Engineers' Columbia River Fish Mitigation Program

    Apr 28, 1999 / 99-5
    Congress asked the Council, with the assistance of the Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB), to review the Corps of Engineers' Columbia River Fish Mitigation...
  20. Response Review of Fiscal Year 2000 Proposals

    Oct 29, 1999 / ISRP 99-4
    In late summer 1999, the Council asked the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) to review sponsor provided responses to the ISRP’s original review comments on...
  21. Review of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Capital Construction Program

    Feb 16, 1999 / ISAB 99-4
    The Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) is responding to a request from the Northwest Power Planning Council for assistance with a congressional query. The direction...
  22. Review of Artificial Production of Anadromous and Resident Fish in the Columbia River Basin

    Apr 01, 1999 / 99-4
    Part I: A Scientific Basis for Columbia River Production Programs Note: This web page contains only the title page, transmittal letter, introduction and conclusions....
  23. Prioritized List of 42 Proposals Submitted for FY2000 Funding through the Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Jun 15, 1999 / ISRP 99-3
    A prioritized list of 42 proposals submitted for FY2000 funding through the Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Program. Proposal comments in this document are organized by rank...
  24. Work-In-Progress Report: Looking for Common Ground: Comparison of Recent Reports Pertaining to Salmon Recovery in the Columbia River Basin

    Feb 01, 1999 / ISAB 99-3
    Within the last several years a number of important documents related to salmon recovery in the Columbia River Basin have been produced, each purported to be based on sound...
  25. Review of the Corps of Engineers' Columbia River Fish Mitigation Program

    Mar 01, 1999 / 99-3
    INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND Purpose of the Review Background on CRFM Program CRFM Program Costs Goal and Objectives of CRFM Program Scope of Review/Procedures and...
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