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

    Aug 6, 2020 ISRP 2020-08
    ISRP Presentation to the Council, August 12, 2020 Public comment on ISRP Report 2020-08Kalispel Tribe of IndiansWashington Invasive Species CouncilPublic Power Council This report provides the Inde

  2. Follow-up Review of Freshwater Mussel Research and Restoration Project (#2002-037-00)

    Apr 30, 2020 ISRP 2020-5
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s February 7, 2020 request, the ISRP reviewed the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s (CTUIR) response to the Counc

  3. A Review of Predation Impacts and Management Effectiveness for the Columbia River Basin

    May 3, 2019 ISAB 2019-1
    The Council requested the Independent Scientific Advisory Board to provide a review of the biological and economic impacts of native and non-native predators, the effectiveness of predator management control efforts currently implemented, and the potential impacts on the Columbia River Basin (Basin) from the introduction and spread of northern pike.

  4. ISRP 2018 Research Project Status Review

    Sep 28, 2018 ISRP 2018-8
    This report provides the Independent Scientific Review Panel’s (ISRP) final comments and recommendations on 25 research-focused projects. The review assessed results from each project and ascertained which critical uncertainties in the Council’s 2017 Research Plan were being addressed.

  5. Research Plan for the Fish and Wildlife Program (Pre-publication version)

    Jun 15, 2017 2017-4
    For 35 years, the Council has supported a diverse range of research to clarify assumptions critical to the strategies and scientific foundation and principles of the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wild

  6. 2017 Draft Research Plan

    Jan 17, 2017 2017-1
    Note: This version was replaced by the final version, document 2017-4. (Comment period on the draft ended March 2017.) The Council invites comments on a draft revision of the its Research Plan for t

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Review of the Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Plan and Proposals for the Willamette Valley Project

    Dec 15, 2011 ISRP 2011-26
    see January 2012 Council presentation At the request of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Council, the Independent Science Review Panel (ISRP) reviewed the Corps’ draft Research, Monitoring,

  11. 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

  12. Draft Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Reporting Plan

    Jul 12, 2010 2010-10
    This version has been replaced by newer versions - see MERR page. This Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Reporting (MERR) Plan ensures the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Progr

  13. Comments on the Draft Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Reporting Plan

    May 10, 2010 ISAB/ISRP 2010-3
    On March 15, 2010, the Council asked the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) and Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) to jointly review and provide comments to improve the Council’s D

  14. Final Review of BiOp Fast Track Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Proposals

    Apr 15, 2010 ISRP 2010-10
    At the Council and Bonneville Power Administration’s request, the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) reviewed 19 proposals intended to address high priority research, monitoring and evaluati

  15. 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

  16. Request for Comments on the Draft Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Reporting Plan

    Mar 15, 2010 2010-04
    The draft Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Reporting (MERR) Plan consists of three parts: Strategic Plan – provides broad policy guidance to assist in allocation of resources during Program im

  17. Initial Review of BiOp Fast Track Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Proposals

    Feb 24, 2010 ISRP 2010-7
    April 2010 update: See FINAL review see comments for individual proposals At the Council and Bonneville Power Administration’s request, the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) reviewed 19 p

  18. 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 Columbia River Fish Accord pro

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

    Aug 4, 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), which is a Columbia River Fi

  20. Final review of the Columbia River Fish Accord proposal, Deschutes River Fall Chinook Research and Monitoring (2008-306-00)

    Jun 30, 2009 ISRP 2009-25
    To: W. Bill Booth, Council Chair From: Eric Loudenslager, ISRP Chair Background At the Council’s June 10, 2009 request, the ISRP reviewed a response received from the Confederated Tribes of t

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. Review of revised mainstem/systemwide proposals for Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation

    Mar 24, 2003 ISRP 2003-6
    At the request of the Council and BPA, the ISRP reviewed five revised proposals from the Mainstem Systemwide project selection process that were modified to address research, monitoring, and evaluatio

  25. Review of BPA's Draft Request For Proposals for Research, Monitoring and Evaluation

    Feb 28, 2003 ISRP 2003-4
    MEMORANDUM TO:  Doug Marker, Fish and Wildlife Division Director, Northwest Power Planning Council FROM:  Lyman McDonald, ISRP, Subcommittee Chair At the request of the Bonneville Power Administrati
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