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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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NOV 2024
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21
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Resource Cost Framework in Power Plan Webinar
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22
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DEC 2024
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02
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04
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DEC 2024
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DEC 2024
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17
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08
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13
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22
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23
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27
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31
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05
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19
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20
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21
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27
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07
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20
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26
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27
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APR 2025
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03
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10
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15
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16
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24
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29
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22
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28
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29
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30
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17
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26
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09
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18
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21
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13
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09
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Reports

  1. ISAB 2024 Review of the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Sep 17, 2024 / ISAB 2024-2
    The Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) has a basic responsibility to evaluate the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program (Program) of the Northwest Power...
  2. ISRP 2023 Follow-up Review of Project #1990-077-00, Development of Systemwide Predator Control (Northern Pikeminnow Management Program)

    Oct 04, 2023 / ISRP 2023-4
    On September 5, 2023, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council asked the ISRP to review a cover letter and response memorandum (August 31, 2023) submitted by Pacific...
  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. Economics of the Northern Pike Invasion in the Columbia River Basin

    Jun 10, 2019 / 2019-7
    Executive Summary In a recent letter from the Northwest Power and Conservation Council (hereinafter the Council) to the Independent Science Advisory Board (ISAB), the...
  5. A guide to major hydropower dams of the Columbia River Basin

    Nov 13, 2013 / 2017 Dam Guide
  6. Review of proposal for Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative Columbia River Basin Projects (#2017-005-00)

    Nov 28, 2017 / ISRP 2017-13
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s October 27, 2017 request, the ISRP reviewed a proposal titled Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative Columbia...
  7. 2017 Columbia River Basin Field Guide

    May 08, 2017 / 2016-13
    Take a tour of 4 of projects highlighting some of the work in the Council’s most current Fish and Wildlife Program. The tour is built in Google’s Tour Builder, which...
  8. Density Dependence and its Implications for Fish Management and Restoration in the Columbia River Basin (and July 2016 addendum)

    Feb 25, 2015 / ISAB 2015-1
    July 2016 update: * CRITFC concerns and request for response (July 2015) * CRITFC letter regarding review and analysis of historic run-size estimates (April...
  9. Appendix G. Climate change impacts in the Columbia River Basin

    Dec 30, 2014
    The purpose of this appendix is to identify possible future climate change impacts in the Columbia River Basin, based on literature review and available climate change...
  10. Review of the Draft Columbia Basin White Sturgeon Planning Framework

    Jun 24, 2013 / ISRP 2013-5
    In response to the Council’s March 1, 2013 request, the ISRP reviewed the Draft Columbia Basin White Sturgeon Planning Framework (February 2013). The Council called for...
  11. Economic Risk of Zebra and Quagga Mussels in the Columbia River Basin

    Sep 04, 2013 / IEAB 2013-2
    This report is an update to the IEAB report 2010-1 titled “Economic Risk Associated with the Potential Establishment of Zebra and Quagga Mussels in the Columbia River...
  12. Cost-Effectiveness of Fish Tagging Technologies and Programs in the Columbia River Basin

    Jun 02, 2013 / IEAB 2013-1
    Fish tagging and marking play important roles for stock assessment, research, management, and recovery efforts for salmonid and other fishes in the Columbia River Basin...
  13. 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...
  14. Columbia River Basin Food Webs

    Jan 07, 2011 / ISAB 2011-1
    * Read full report > * Nov 2012 National Academy of Sciences Journal article * Jan 2011 presentation to Council * Executive Summary * Appendix C.6. Food...
  15. Draft Columbia River BasinMonitoring, Evaluation, Research and Reporting (MERR) Plan November 2010 revision

    Apr 11, 2010 / 2010-17
    Also see revision process updated November 2010 This Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Reporting (MERR) Plan ensures the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and...
  16. Economic Risk Associated with the Potential Establishment of Zebra and Quagga Mussels in the Columbia River Basin

    Jul 14, 2010 / IEAB 2010-1
    The zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha and quagga mussel Dreissena rostriformis bugensis, two species of invasive bivalve mollusks, pose an economic risk to the Columbia River...
  17. Comments on the draft Tribal Pacific Lamprey Restoration Plan for the Columbia River Basin

    Dec 22, 2009 / ISAB 2009-3
    This is the ISAB's review of the draft Tribal Pacific Lamprey Restoration Plan for the Columbia River Basin. On November 9, 2009, CRITFC asked for the ISAB’s immediate...
  18. Tagging Report: A comprehensive review of Columbia River Basin fish tagging technologies and programs

    Mar 17, 2009 / ISAB/ISRP 2009-1
    In response to the Council's request, this is the ISRP and ISAB's comprehensive review of Columbia River Basin fish tagging technologies and programs. The Council requested...
  19. 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...
  20. Directory of Columbia River Basin Tribes

    Jun 01, 2007 / 2007-5
    The Council assembled this directory to enhance our understanding and appreciation of the Columbia River Basin tribes, including the First Nations in the Canadian portion of...
  21. Human Population Impacts on Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife

    Jun 08, 2007 / ISAB 2007-3
    Also see this GoogleEarth file for more in-depth data. Don't have GoogleEarth? Get it free. Introduction The impact of human settlement in the Columbia River Basin...
  22. Climate Change Impacts on Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife

    May 11, 2007 / ISAB 2007-2
    Warming of the global climate is unequivocal. Evidence includes increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising...
  23. International Columbia River Basin Center of Knowledge proposal

    May 23, 2006 / 2006-8
    Dear Interested Party: The Council and the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) propose the creation of a comprehensive, publicly accessible repository of information about the...
  24. ISAB review of Council proposal for a Columbia River Basin Data Center

    Jul 18, 2006 / ISAB 2006-5
    As requested by the Council in May 2006, this is the ISAB's review of the Council's proposal for a data management center. In sum, the ISAB finds the Council proposal and...
  25. Economic Effects from Columbia River Basin Anadromous Salmonid Fish Production

    Jan 01, 2005 / IEAB 2005-1
    The Council has requested that the Independent Economic Analysis Board (IEAB) prepare an estimate of the economic value of commercial, tribal, and recreational fisheries'...
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