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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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  1. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Performance standards and indicators for the use of artificial production for anadromous and resident fish populations in the pacific northwest

    Performance standards and indicators for the use of artificial production for anadromous and resident fish populations in the pacific northwest Overview The performance standards and indicators (PS&I) are an outgrowth of discussions in the regional...
  2. WEBPAGE
    Jun 13, 2024

    Hatcheries and Artificial Production

    Hatcheries and Artificial Production Through its Fish and Wildlife Program, the Council is committed to supporting a common vision that supports abundant, healthy wild fish and effective fish hatcheries in the Columbia River Basin. Overview Quick-read...
  3. WEBPAGE
    Jun 14, 2024

    Hatcheries: Stories and Handouts

    Hatcheries: Stories and Handouts HATCHERY REVIEWS AND REFORMS Improving hatchery programs in the Columbia River Basin (2020) CHALLENGES FOR COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN HATCHERIES (2021) SALMON IN SCHOOLS Connecting students with salmon, science, and stewardship...
  4. WEBPAGE
    Jun 18, 2024

    Hatcheries: Overview

    Hatcheries: Overview
  5. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Artificial Production Programs

    Artificial Production Programs The Council’s O&M Strategic Plan process currently includes 23 artificial production type projects. These 23 projects support 14 Fish and Wildlife Program (program) funded artificial production programs (AP Program)....
  6. REPORT
    Dec 01, 1998
    98-33

    Review of Artificial Production of Anadromous and Resident Fish in the Columbia River Basin

    Review of Artificial Production of Anadromous and Resident Fish in the Columbia River Basin [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...
  7. REPORT
    Feb 19, 2005
    ISRP 2005-7

    Step 1 Review of the Klickitat Subbasin Anadromous Fishery Master Plan (YKFP-Klickitat Design and Construction, Project #1988-115-35)

    Step 1 Review of the Klickitat Subbasin Anadromous Fishery Master Plan (YKFP-Klickitat Design and Construction, Project #1988-115-35) Per the Council's November 18, 2004 request, the ISRP reviewed the updated Klickitat Subbasin Anadromous Fishery Master...
  8. REPORT
    Nov 01, 2005
    ISRP 2005-16

    Review of the Yakama Nation’s Response to the ISRP’s Step 1 Review of the Klickitat Subbasin Anadromous Fishery Master Plan

    Review of the Yakama Nation’s Response to the ISRP’s Step 1 Review of the Klickitat Subbasin Anadromous Fishery Master Plan Background Per the Council’s September 2005 request, the ISRP reviewed the Yakama Nation’s response to the ISRP’s Step 1 review...
  9. REPORT
    Jun 17, 2008
    ISRP 2008-6

    Review of the March 2008 Yakama Nation’s Klickitat Anadromous Fisheries Master Plan

    Review of the March 2008 Yakama Nation’s Klickitat Anadromous Fisheries Master Plan 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...
  10. REPORT
    Feb 18, 2011
    ISRP 2011-3

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

    Final Review of Grande Ronde Spring Chinook on Lostine/Catherine Creek/ Upper Grande Ronde Rivers (199800704) for the RME and Artificial Production Categorical Review The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s proposal, Grande Ronde Spring Chinook on...
  11. REPORT
    Dec 17, 2010
    ISRP 2010-44

    Final RME and Artificial Production Categorical Review Report

    Final RME and Artificial Production Categorical Review Report * Also see presentation for January 2011 Council meeting This report provides the final comments and recommendations of the Independent Scientific Review Panel and Peer Review Groups for 99...
  12. REPORT
    Oct 13, 2010
    ISRP 2010-33

    Preliminary Review of 2010 RME and Artificial Production Category Projects

    Preliminary Review of 2010 RME and Artificial Production Category Projects 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 middle...
  13. REPORT
    Sep 07, 2012
    ISRP 2012-12

    ISRP Step 2 Review of the Klickitat River Anadromous Fisheries Master Plan (project 1988-115-35)

    ISRP Step 2 Review of the Klickitat River Anadromous Fisheries Master Plan (project 1988-115-35) 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...
  14. REPORT
    Apr 01, 1999
    99-4

    Review of Artificial Production of Anadromous and Resident Fish in the Columbia River Basin

    Review of Artificial Production of Anadromous and Resident Fish in the Columbia River Basin Part I: A Scientific Basis for Columbia River Production Programs Note: This web page contains only the title page, transmittal letter, introduction and...
  15. REPORT
    Aug 06, 2020
    ISRP 2020-08

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

    ISRP Final Report: Category Review of Resident Fish and Sturgeon Projects This report provides the Independent Scientific Review Panel’s (ISRP) recommendations and comments on 44 proposals submitted for the Resident Fish and Sturgeon Category Review to...
  16. REPORT
    Feb 23, 2000
    ISAB 2000-2

    Review of the Draft Performance Standards and Indicators for Artificial Production in the Northwest Power and Conservation Council's Artificial Production Review

    Review of the Draft Performance Standards and Indicators for Artificial Production in the Northwest Power and Conservation Council's Artificial Production Review In the ISAB’s letter of January 20, 2000 to the Council, we proposed to address the Council’s...
  17. REPORT
    Jul 14, 2000
    ISAB 2000-3

    Consistency of the Council’s Artificial Production Policies and Implementation Strategies with Multi-Species Framework Principles and Scientific Review Team Guidelines

    Consistency of the Council’s Artificial Production Policies and Implementation Strategies with Multi-Species Framework Principles and Scientific Review Team Guidelines In July 1997, Congress directed the Northwest Power Planning Council (Council) to...
  18. REPORT
    Apr 01, 1997
    ISAB 97-5

    Review of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Impacts of Artificial Salmon and Steelhead Production Strategies in the Columbia River Basin

    Review of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Impacts of Artificial Salmon and Steelhead Production Strategies in the Columbia River Basin Origin and Objectives of the DPEIS The draft programmatic environmental impact statement (DPEIS),...
  19. REPORT
    Feb 17, 1999
    99-2

    Artificial Production Policy Statement on Columbia Basin Hatcheries: A Program in Transition

    Artificial Production Policy Statement on Columbia Basin Hatcheries: A Program in Transition also see Facilitator's report 1. INTRODUCTION Congress, in 1997, directed the Northwest Power Planning Council, with the assistance of the Independent...
  20. REPORT
    Oct 13, 1999
    99-15

    Artificial Production Review

    Artificial Production Review Executive Summary I. Introduction In July 1997, Congress directed the Northwest Power Planning Council (Council), with the assistance of the Independent Scientific Advisory Board (a panel of 11 scientists who advise both...
  21. REPORT
    Jul 15, 2004
    2004-8

    Artificial Production Review and Evaluation Issue Paper

    Artificial Production Review and Evaluation Issue Paper 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 recommendations based on the...
  22. REPORT
    Apr 02, 1998
    98-5

    Artificial Production Review Committee Meeting

    Artificial Production Review Committee Meeting (Notes from this meeting were archived as a Council document) NWPPC Conference Room, Portland, Oregon The Production Review Committee discussed an outline and draft chapter for its report on artificial...
  23. REPORT
    Mar 15, 2005
    2005-3

    Klickitat Subbasin Anadromous Fishery Master Plan

    Klickitat Subbasin Anadromous Fishery Master Plan 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 Klickitat subbasin. The primary fish...
  24. REPORT
    Jul 08, 2002
    IEAB 2002-1

    Artificial Production Review Economics Analysis Phase I

    Artificial Production Review Economics Analysis Phase I Comments received * Bonneville Power Administration * Clatsop Economic Development Council * U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and IEAB response to USFWS Report * Part 1 - Research...
  25. REPORT
    Feb 23, 2021
    ISRP 2021-01

    ISRP Master Plan and Proposal Follow-up Review: Freshwater Mussel Research and Restoration (#2002-037-00)

    ISRP Master Plan and Proposal Follow-up Review: Freshwater Mussel Research and Restoration (#2002-037-00) 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...
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