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  1. Review of NOAA Fisheries Document: A Power Analysis of Two Alternative Experimental Designs to Evaluate a Test of Increased Spill at Snake and Columbia River Dams, Using Smolt-to-Adult Returns of Anadromous Salmonids

    Mar 19, 2018 ISAB 2018-2
    In response to a January 2018 request from NOAA Fisheries’ Northwest Fisheries Science Center, the ISAB reviewed the document A Power Analysis of Two Alternative Experimental Designs to Evaluate a Test of Increased Spill at Snake and Columbia River Dams, Using Smolt-to-Adult Returns of Anadromous Salmonids (January 2018 draft).

  2. 2014/2020 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Aug 23, 2017 2014-12
    The Council's program is the largest regional effort to recover and protect fish and wildlife in the nation.

  3. 8. Mainstem hydrosystem flow and passage operations

    Dec 30, 2014
    Sub-Strategy Manage dams and reservoir operations to protect and restore ecosystem function and habitat, and to improve fish passage and survival through the hydrosystem. Analyze the power system eff

  4. Review of the report Okanogan Streamflow: ISRP Update, Opportunities for Instream Flow Restoration (Project #2007-224-00)

    Jul 18, 2014 ISRP 2014-7
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s June 16, 2014 request, the ISRP reviewed the report titled Okanogan Streamflow: ISRP Update, Opportunities for Instream Flow Restoration

  5. Review of NOAA Fisheries’ Life-Cycle Models of Salmonid Populations in the Interior Columbia River Basin (June 28, 2013 draft)

    Oct 18, 2013 ISAB 2013-5
    Read Appendix - Answers to Questions and Editorial Comments Executive Summary In response to NOAA Fisheries’ request, the Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) reviewed a draft document title

  6. ISRP Step 2 Review of the Klickitat River Anadromous Fisheries Master Plan (project 1988-115-35)

    Sep 7, 2012 ISRP 2012-12
    At the Council’s July 24, 2012 request, the ISRP conducted a Step Two review of the Yakama Nation’s Klickitat River Anadromous Fisheries Master Plan (project 1988-115-35) and supporting documents.

  7. ISRP Review of the Ocean Synthesis Report: The Marine Ecology of Juvenile Columbia River Basin Salmonids: A Synthesis of Research 1998-2011

    Feb 29, 2012 ISRP 2012-3
    In response to the Council’s January 19, 2012 review request letter, the ISRP reviewed the report, The Marine Ecology of Juvenile Columbia River Basin Salmonids: A Synthesis of Research 1998-2011 (h

  8. Cost–Effectiveness of Improved Irrigation Efficiency and Water Transactions for Instream Flow for Fish

    Dec 5, 2011 IEAB 2011-2
    Summary Irrigation is by far the largest consumptive use of diverted water in the Columbia Basin, so it is not surprising that improved irrigation efficiency is often discussed as an approach to enha

  9. Second Follow-up Review of CRITFC Fish Accord Proposal, Influence of Environment and Landscape on Salmonid Genetics, 2009-005-00

    Nov 12, 2010 ISRP 2010-36
    This is the second follow-up review to an earlier ISRP and Council review of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission’s Accord Proposal: Influence of Environment and Landscape on Salmonid Gen

  10. Follow-up Review of CRITFC Fish Accord Proposal, Influence of Environment and Landscape on Salmonid Genetics (2009-005-00)

    Jun 18, 2010 ISRP 2010-21
    This is a follow-up review to an earlier ISRP and Council review of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission’s Accord Proposal: Influence of Environment and Landscape on Salmonid Genetics, 20

  11. ISAB Review of NOAA Fisheries’ 2010 Low Flow Fish Transport Operations Proposal

    Apr 9, 2010 ISAB 2010-2
    On February 25, 2010, NOAA Fisheries requested ISAB assistance with a question related to a low flow transportation proposal for the spring 2010 juvenile salmon outmigration. Current river forecasts p

  12. Review of CRITFC Fish Accord Proposal: Influence of Environment and Landscape on Salmonid Genetics, 2009-005-00

    Feb 19, 2009 ISRP 2009-3
    Attached is the ISRP's review of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission’s Fish Accord Proposal, Influence of Environment and Landscape on Salmonid Genetics, 2009-005-00. The ISRP finds that

  13. 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 ISAB to evaluate the stat

  14. Review of the Yakama Nation’s Response to the ISRP’s Step 1 Review of the Klickitat Subbasin Anadromous Fishery Master Plan

    Nov 1, 2005 ISRP 2005-16
    Background Per the Council’s September 2005 request, the ISRP reviewed the Yakama Nation’s response to the ISRP’s Step 1 review of the updated Klickitat Subbasin Anadromous Fishery Master Plan (

  15. 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 technical issues surrounding impacts

  16. Review of Proposal to Improve the Lower Granite Dam Adult Salmonid Trap, Project 2005-002-00

    Jun 2, 2005 ISRP 2005-11
    At the Council and Bonneville Power Administration's request, the ISRP reviewed proposals to design and construct modifications to the Lower Granite Dam Adult Salmonid Trap and for ongoing operation a

  17. 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 outmigrant smolts in the Snake Rive

  18. 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 Klickitat subbasin. The primary fis

  19. Step 1 Review of the Klickitat Subbasin Anadromous Fishery Master Plan (YKFP-Klickitat Design and Construction, Project #1988-115-35)

    Feb 19, 2005 ISRP 2005-7
    Per the Council's November 18, 2004 request, the ISRP reviewed the updated Klickitat Subbasin Anadromous Fishery Master Plan (YKFP-Klickitat Design and Construction, Project #1988-115-35). An earlier

  20. ISAB Findings from the Reservoir Operations / Flow Survival Symposium

    Dec 10, 2004 ISAB 2004-2
    see presentation >   On November 9th and 10th, 2004, the Council and NOAA Fisheries sponsored a reservoir-operations/flow-survival symposium. The ISAB was asked to provide scientific feedback on

  21. Juvenile Passage Cost Effectiveness Analysis for the Columbia River Basin: Description and Preliminary Analysis

    Jan 1, 2004 IEAB 2004-1
    Bypass spill for juvenile anadromous fish out-migration and passage improvements to assist juvenile migrants together cost ratepayers hundreds of millions of dollars annually. The Northwest Power Act

  22. Review of Salmon and Steelhead Supplementation

    Jun 4, 2003 ISAB 2003-3
    Read the report in 3 parts: Executive summary Main report Appendix Related links: September 24, 2003 follow-up memo Overview The report was completed in response to NOAA Fisheries and Northwest Po

  23. Review of Flow Augmentation: Update and Clarification

    Feb 10, 2003 ISAB 2003-1
    At its November 14, 2002 meeting, the Council asked the ISAB to update and clarify its review of flow augmentation by the end of January 2003. The Council and the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Comm

  24. Review of Proposals for Improving Methow and Twisp Rivers for Anadromous Fish Interim Report

    Jun 1, 2002 IEAB 2002-2
    The Independent Economic Analysis Board (IEAB) has been asked to review a proposed project to increase in-stream flows and improve fish passage in the Twisp and Methow Rivers. The focus of the review

  25. Mainstem Passage Strategies In the Columbia River System: Transportation, Spill, and Flow Augmentation (aka "Giorgi Report")

    Jan 31, 2002 2002-3
    Also see Dr. Giorgi's presentation and public comments Executive Summary The National Marine Fisheries Service 2000 Biological Opinion (BO) for the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) prescrib
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