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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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Reports and Documents

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COLUMBIA RIVER HISTORY PROJECT

Reports

  1. 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.
  2. ISRP Review of the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Spring/Summer Chinook Program, 2022-2023

    May 10, 2023 / ISRP 2023-1
    ISRP Review of the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Spring/Summer Chinook Program, 2022-2023
  3. ISRP Final Report: Review of Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Projects

    Feb 10, 2022 / ISRP 2022-01
    This report provides the ISRP's final comments and recommendations on 122 proposals submitted for the Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Review to implement the Columbia...
  4. ISRP Preliminary Report: Review of Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Projects

    Sep 23, 2021 / ISRP 2021-08
    Public comment on ISRP Report 2021-08 * Kittitas County Department of Public Works * Kittitas Reclamation District * WA Department of Fish and Wildlife *...
  5. ISRP Step Review of the Grays River and Duncan Creek Chum Salmon Hatchery Programs

    May 11, 2021 / ISRP 2021-04
    In response to the Council's request of March 2021, the ISRP reviewed a submittal from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) titled, Three-Step Review of the...
  6. ISRP Master Plan and Proposal Follow-up Review: Freshwater Mussel Research and Restoration (#2002-037-00)

    Feb 23, 2021 / ISRP 2021-01
    In response to the Council’s December 8, 2020 request, the ISRP provides a follow-up and Step Master Plan review regarding the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian...
  7. 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...
  8. ISRP Step 2 Review of the Klickitat River Anadromous Fisheries Master Plan (project 1988-115-35)

    Sep 07, 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)...
  9. Final Review of Grande Ronde Spring Chinook on Lostine/Catherine Creek/ Upper Grande Ronde Rivers (199800704) for the RME and Artificial Production Categorical Review

    Feb 18, 2011 / ISRP 2011-3
    The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s proposal, Grande Ronde Spring Chinook on Lostine/Catherine Creek/ Upper Grande Ronde Rivers (199800704), is part of the...
  10. Final RME and Artificial Production Categorical Review Report

    Dec 17, 2010 / ISRP 2010-44
    * Also see presentation for January 2011 Council meeting This report provides the final comments and recommendations of the Independent Scientific Review Panel and...
  11. Preliminary Review of 2010 RME and Artificial Production Category Projects

    Oct 13, 2010 / ISRP 2010-33
    The Council invites your comments on this preliminary review report through November 23, 2010. See sidebar for instructions. This preliminary review report comes in the...
  12. Review of the March 2008 Yakama Nation’s Klickitat Anadromous Fisheries Master Plan

    Jun 17, 2008 / ISRP 2008-6
    Per the Council's April 2008 request, the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) reviewed the Yakama Nation’s Klickitat Anadromous Fisheries Master Plan, March 2008...
  13. Review of the Yakama Nation’s Response to the ISRP’s Step 1 Review of the Klickitat Subbasin Anadromous Fishery Master Plan

    Nov 01, 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...
  14. 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,...
  15. 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...
  16. Artificial Production Review and Evaluation Issue Paper

    Jul 15, 2004 / 2004-8
    This paper represents the latest step in the region's efforts to update and change hatchery policies in the Columbia River Basin. The paper articulates hatchery reform...
  17. Artificial Production Review Economics Analysis Phase I

    Jul 08, 2002 / IEAB 2002-1
    Comments received * Bonneville Power Administration * Clatsop Economic Development Council * U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and IEAB response to USFWS ...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...
  21. 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....
  22. Artificial Production Policy Statement on Columbia Basin Hatcheries: A Program in Transition

    Feb 17, 1999 / 99-2
    also see Facilitator's report 1. INTRODUCTION Congress, in 1997, directed the Northwest Power Planning Council, with the assistance of the Independent Scientific...
  23. 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...
  24. Artificial Production Review Committee Meeting

    Apr 02, 1998 / 98-5
    (Notes from this meeting were archived as a Council document) NWPPC Conference Room, Portland, Oregon The Production Review Committee discussed an outline and draft...
  25. Review of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Impacts of Artificial Salmon and Steelhead Production Strategies in the Columbia River Basin

    Apr 01, 1997 / ISAB 97-5
    Origin and Objectives of the DPEIS The draft programmatic environmental impact statement (DPEIS), Impacts of Artificial Salmon and Steelhead Production Strategies in the...
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