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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Review of Pacific Lamprey Research Efforts for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Anadromous Fish Evaluation Program

    Dec 3, 2012 ISRP 2012-19
    At the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Council’s October 2012 request the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) reviewed five proposals and supporting documents for research of lamprey pas

  4. 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

  5. Review of the Estuary Cumulative Effects Study's draft 2010 Annual Report (US Army Corps of Engineers Program)

    Nov 14, 2011 ISRP 2011-24
    In response to a request by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) reviewed the final report for the project,

  6. Review of seven 2011 Anadromous Fish Evaluation Program proposals for the Columbia River Estuary

    Oct 13, 2010 ISRP 2010-34
    The attached report contains the ISRP’s review of seven proposals for research in the Columbia River Estuary. These projects are proposed for implementation through the Corps’ Columbia River Fishe

  7. 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

  8. Preliminary Review of Six 2010 Estuary Proposals submitted for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Anadromous Fish Evaluation Program

    Feb 10, 2010 ISRP 2010-6
    At the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Council’s January 2010 request the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) reviewed six proposals for research in the Columbia River Estuary. These project

  9. 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

  10. Review of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' proposal:

    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 Chief Joseph Dam wildlife mitigati

  11. Final Review of the US Army Corps of Engineers' Anadromous Fish Evaluation Program for FY2004

    Apr 23, 2004 ISRP 2004-8
    This is the final report by the ISRP of its initial review of the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Anadromous Fish Evaluation Program (AFEP) for Fiscal Year 2004. The AFEP program provides scientifi

  12. Review of Fiscal Year 2004 Pre-proposals for the US Army Corps of Engineers' Anadromous Fish Evaluation Program

    Oct 15, 2003 ISRP 2003-14
    In 1998, the U.S. Congress' Senate-House conference report on the Fiscal Year 1999 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill directed the Independent Scientific Review Panel to review the fish

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. Preliminary review of the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ Bonneville Decision Document Juvenile Fish Passage Recommendation October 2001

    Dec 18, 2001 ISRP 2001-11
    read ISRP comments on Corps' response > Summary This is the ISRP’s preliminary review of the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ Bonneville Decision Document Juvenile Fish Passage Recommenda

  17. Review of Lower Snake River Flow Augmentation Studies

    Apr 27, 2001 ISAB 2001-5
    At its January 23, 2001 meeting, the Northwest Power Planning Council (Council) requested the ISAB to review a recent report by Carl Dreher of the Idaho Department of Water Resources and four co-autho

  18. 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 Juvenile Salmon Migration Feasibili

  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 Program (CRFM Program, or Program)

  20. Review of the Corps of Engineers' Columbia River Fish Mitigation Program

    Mar 1, 1999 99-3
    INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND Purpose of the ReviewBackground on CRFM Program CRFM Program Costs Goal and Objectives of CRFM ProgramScope of Review/Procedures and Coordination Policy Context for the Revie

  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 from Congress identified

  22. Review of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Capital Construction Program Part III, A. Adult Passage

    Jan 26, 1999 ISAB 99-2
    The Council has been directed by the Congress, in the Conference Report accompanying the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for the Fiscal Year 1998, to review "the major fish mitigation

  23. Review of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Capital Construction Program: Part II.A Development and Testing of Surface Bypass

    Sep 29, 1998 ISAB 98-7
    Contents ISSUE DEFINITION ISAB RECOMMENDATIONS ON SURFACE BYPASS BACKGROUND Introduction Migratory Behavior of Juvenile Salmon Bypass for Juvenile Salmonids at the Dams Turbine Intake ScreensSp

  24. Review of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Capital Construction Program Part II.B Dissolved Gas

    Sep 29, 1998 ISAB 98-8
    The Council has been directed by the Congress, in the Conference Report accompanying the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for the Fiscal Year 1998, to review "the major fish mitigation

  25. Recommendation for Stable Flows in the Hanford Reach During the Time When Juvenile Fall Chinook are Present Each Spring

    Aug 3, 1998 ISAB 98-5
    Introduction The Northwest Power Planning Council in its Fish and Wildlife Program (FWP) specifies a Council policy "The program preference is to support and rebuild native species in native habitats
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