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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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21
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22
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02
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17
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08
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COLUMBIA RIVER HISTORY PROJECT

Reports

  1. ISRP Step 1 Response Review for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes’ Waterwheel Hatchery Program Master Plan (Project #2008-906-00)

    Dec 21, 2023 / ISRP 2023-5
    On November 20, 2023, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council asked the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) to review a response from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes...

  2. ISRP Step 1 Master Plan and Proposal Follow-up Review: Shoshone-Bannock Tribes' Waterwheel Hatchery Program

    Aug 14, 2023 / ISRP 2023-3
    On April 26, 2023, the Council asked the ISRP to review the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes' Master Plan for their Waterwheel Hatchery Program.

  3. ISRP Response Review of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon’s Project, Bull Trout Status and Abundance on Warm Springs Reservation (#2007-157-00)

    Aug 11, 2023 / ISRP 2023-2
    On May 24, 2023, the Council asked the ISRP to review a response from Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon (CTWSRO), regarding Project #2007-157-00,...

  4. ISRP Follow-up Review of MFWP Response for Libby Dam Mitigation Project’s Fertilization Facility (Project #1995-004-00)

    Dec 21, 2022 / ISRP 2022-7
    At the Council’s request of November 1, 2022, the ISRP reviewed a response submittal from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP) to address a Council and ISRP condition...

  5. ISRP Follow-up Review for Fort Hall Habitat Restoration, Project #1992-010-00

    Jul 07, 2022 / ISRP 2022-4
    On May 12, 2022, the Council asked the ISRP to review a second revised proposal (hereafter “2022 proposal”) from the Shoshone Bannock Tribes (SBT), regarding Project...

  6. ISRP Follow-up Review of Kootenai River Ecosystem Restoration Project (#1994-049-00)

    Jun 02, 2021 / ISRP 2021-06
    At the Council’s request of April 26, 2021, the ISRP reviewed a response and revised proposal from the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho (KTOI or proponents), regarding Project...

  7. ISRP Follow-up Review of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Response for Libby Dam Mitigation Project (#1995-004-00)

    Jun 01, 2021 / ISRP 2021-05
    At the Council’s request of March 31, 2021, the ISRP reviewed a response from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP), regarding Project #1995-004-00, Libby Reservoir...

  8. ISRP Final Report: Category Review of Resident Fish and Sturgeon Projects

    Aug 06, 2020 / ISRP 2020-08
    This report provides the Independent Scientific Review Panel’s (ISRP) recommendations and comments on 44 proposals submitted for the Resident Fish and Sturgeon Category...

  9. Final Review of Proposals for the Resident Fish, Data Management, and Regional Coordination Category

    Apr 03, 2012 / ISRP 2012-6
    Also see: * Comments on the draft Resident Fish and Wildlife Monitoring Strategies (ISRP 2012-6a) * Feb 2012 Preliminary Review * invitation for public...

  10. Preliminary Resident Fish, Data Management, and Regional Coordination Review

    Feb 08, 2012 / ISRP 2012-2
    Also see April 2012 Final Review, and invitation for public comment. This 320-page report provides the Independent Scientific Review Panel’s (ISRP) preliminary comments...

  11. Qualification Review for Accord Proposal, Resident Fish Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation proposal (2008-109-00)

    Dec 22, 2009 / ISRP 2009-56
    At the Council’s December 16, 2009 request, the ISRP reviewed documentation provided by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation to meet a condition for the...

  12. Final Review of Accord Proposal, Resident Fish RME proposal (2008-109-00)

    Oct 29, 2009 / ISRP 2009-44
    At the Council’s September 30, 2009 request the ISRP reviewed the Colville Confederated Tribes’ revised proposal, Resident Fish Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation...

  13. Review of Accord Proposal, Resident Fish Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation proposal (#2008-109-00)

    Aug 04, 2009 / ISRP 2009-34
    At the Council’s July 10, 2009 request, the ISRP reviewed the Colville Confederated Tribes’ Resident Fish Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation proposal (#2008-109-00),...

  14. Non-native Species Impacts on Native Salmonids in the Columbia River Basin (Including Recommendations for Evaluating the Use of Non-Native Fish Species in Resident Fish Substitution Projects)

    Jul 15, 2008 / ISAB 2008-4
    see presentation from August Council meeting (650k PDF) In 2007, the ISAB’s partners — the Council, NOAA Fisheries, and the Columbia River Indian Tribes — approved the...

  15. Review of Protocols for Counting Salmonids, Resident Fish, and Lampreys in the Pacific Northwest

    Aug 04, 2003 / ISRP 2003-11
    Background At the request of the Council, the ISRP reviewed the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's proposal, Protocols for Counting Salmonids, Resident Fish,...

  16. Final Step Review - Kalispel Tribe Resident Fish, Project 199500100

    Jul 01, 2002 / ISRP 2002-12
    At the Council's request, the ISRP reviewed the Step submittal for Project 199500100, Kalispel Tribe Resident Fish. The step submittal initiated a combined step review that...

  17. Preliminary ISRP Step Review - Kalispel Tribe Resident Fish, Project 199500100

    Apr 29, 2002 / ISRP 2002-7
    At the Council's request, the ISRP reviewed the Step submittal for Project 199500100, Kalispel Tribe Resident Fish. This step submittal initiates a combined step review that...

  18. 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...

  19. 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....

  20. Review of Artificial Production of Anadromous and Resident Fish in the Columbia River Basin

    Dec 01, 1998 / 98-33
    [Introductory letter to Council Chair John Etchart, December 1, 1998] I am pleased to transmit to you the Scientific Review Team's (SRT) first report on the review of...

  21. Ecological impacts of the flow provisions of the Biological Opinion for endangered Snake River salmon on resident fishes in the Hungry Horse and Libby systems in Montana, Idaho, and British Columbia

    Mar 04, 1997 / ISAB 97-3
    Within the community of biologists in the basin, contention exists with respect to the scientific rationale for late summer flow augmentation in the mainstem Columbia River...
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