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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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Reports and Documents

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COLUMBIA RIVER HISTORY PROJECT

Reports

  1. ISAB SAR and SAS Metrics Report

    Apr 01, 2025 / ISAB 2025-1
    The report reviews the estimation of smolt-to-adult survival (SAS) and smolt-to-adult return (SAR) for Columbia River Basin salmon, with a focus on terminology, methodology,...
  2. ISAB Review of the Comparative Survival Study (CSS) Draft 2024 Annual Report

    Oct 19, 2024 / ISAB 2024-3
    The Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program calls for a regular system of independent and timely science reviews of the Fish Passage Center’s (FPC) analytical...
  3. 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...
  4. ISRP Response Review of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon’s Project, Bull Trout Status and Abundance on Warm Springs Reservation (#2007-157-00)

    Aug 11, 2023 / ISRP 2023-2
    On May 24, 2023, the Council asked the ISRP to review a response from Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon (CTWSRO), regarding Project #2007-157-00,...
  5. ISAB Review of the Comparative Survival Study (CSS) Draft 2023 Annual Report

    Oct 19, 2023 / ISAB 2023-2
    This ISAB review of the "2023 Draft CSS Annual Report: Comparative Survival Study of PIT-tagged Spring/Summer/Fall Chinook, Summer Steelhead, and Sockeye" is the ISAB’s...
  6. ISRP Follow-up Review of MFWP Response for Libby Dam Mitigation Project’s Fertilization Facility (Project #1995-004-00)

    Dec 21, 2022 / ISRP 2022-7
    At the Council’s request of November 1, 2022, the ISRP reviewed a response submittal from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP) to address a Council and ISRP condition...
  7. 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...
  8. ISAB Review of the Comparative Survival Study (CSS) Draft 2022 Annual Report

    Oct 18, 2022 / ISAB 2022-1
    The Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program calls for a regular system of independent and timely science reviews of the Fish Passage Center’s (FPC) analytical...
  9. 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 *...
  10. 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...
  11. ISRP Follow-up Review of the Northern Pikeminnow Management Program

    Sep 24, 2020 / ISRP 2020-10
    The Northern Pikeminnow Management Program (NPMP) is a basinwide program to harvest northern pikeminnow (hereafter referred to as pikeminnow) with the goal to reduce...
  12. 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...
  13. ISRP Follow-up Review of the Upper Columbia United Tribes’ Monitoring and Evaluation Program (#2008-007-00)

    Sep 07, 2018 / ISRP 2018-7
    At the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s July 17, 2018 request, the ISRP reviewed a response from the Upper Columbia United Tribes for Project #2008-007-00, Upper...
  14. Review of Desert Wildlife Area O&M (Wetland Enhancement) 14-year Final Monitoring Report (2002-2015), Project #2006-003-00

    Aug 14, 2015 / ISRP 2015-8
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s July 7 request, the ISRP reviewed the Desert Wildlife Area O&M (Wetland Enhancement) 14-year Final Monitoring...
  15. Review of Progress Report for the Upper Columbia United Tribes’ Wildlife Monitoring and Evaluation Program (UWMEP; 2008-007-00)

    Oct 31, 2013 / ISRP 2013-14
    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s September 2013 request, the ISRP reviewed a “Report of Progress from 2009 ISRP Wildlife Categorical Review and...
  16. Habitat RME Review: ISEMP, CHAMP, and Action Effectiveness Monitoring

    Mar 11, 2013 / ISRP 2013-2
    This ISRP report covers the: * Integrated Status and Effectiveness Monitoring Program (ISEMP) (Project #2003-017-00) * Columbia Habitat Monitoring Program’s...
  17. 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’...
  18. Review of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes' Supplementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation Program (#2008-905-00)

    Jun 29, 2011 / ISRP 2011-16
    At the Council’s April 1, 2011 request, the ISRP reviewed a revised proposal for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes’ Supplementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation Program...
  19. Review of May 2011 Response for the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation’s Fish Accord Proposal, Natural Production Monitoring and Management (#2008-311-00)

    May 25, 2011 / ISRP 2011-13
    At the Council’s May 9, 2011 request, the ISRP reviewed a response to its recent review of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation’s Fish Accord Project,...
  20. Follow-up Review of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation’s Fish Accord Proposal, Natural Production Monitoring and Management (#2008-311-00)

    Apr 26, 2011 / ISRP 2011-11
    At the Council’s April 1, 2011 request, the ISRP reviewed a revised proposal for the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation’s Fish Accord Project, Natural...
  21. 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...
  22. 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...
  23. 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...
  24. Final Review of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation's Fish Accord Proposal, Project, Natural Production Monitoring and Management (2008-311-00)

    Jun 16, 2010 / ISRP 2010-20
    This is the ISRP’s final review of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation’s revised Accord Proposal Natural Production Monitoring and Management...
  25. 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...
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