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  1. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Bibliography of the Columbia River Basin

    Bibliography of the Columbia River Basin Books | Articles | Government documents | Unpublished works Books Allard, D.C., Jr. 1978. Spencer Fullerton Baird and the U.S. Fish Commission . New York: Arno Press. Allen, John Elliot. 1979. The Magnificent...
  2. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Presentations on Assessment Approaches Used in the Columbia River Basin to Inform Habitat Projects

    Presentations on Assessment Approaches Used in the Columbia River Basin to Inform Habitat Projects Assessment Approaches Used in the Columbia River Basin to Inform Habitat Projects Friday February 16, 2018 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST Please join my meeting...
  3. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Predation in the Columbia River Basin

    Predation in the Columbia River Basin August 9, 2012 9am – 4:30pm Ambridge Event Center, Sellwood Room 1333 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Portland Agenda 9:00 - 9:05 am Welcome and Introductory Comments Phil Rockefeller 9:05 - 9:25 Background & Expectations for...
  4. MEETING
    Feb 16, 2018

    Presentations on Assessment Approaches Used in the Columbia River Basin to Inform Habitat Projects

    February 16, 2018 The meeting will take place via GoToMeeting Assessment Approaches Used in the Columbia River Basin to Inform Habitat Projects Friday February 16, 2018 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST Meeting Notes (notes posted 2/20/2018) View the recording of...
  5. MEETING
    Nov 15, 2017

    Columbia Basin White Sturgeon Workshop: Our Shared Legacy and Opportunities

    November 15 - 16, 2017 The Coeur d'Alene Resort 115 S. 2nd Coeur d'Alene, ID Products from this workshop: Measures Excel file Workshop Final Report Workshop Objectives & Desired Outcomes Bring together regional white sturgeon managers and experts to...
  6. REPORT
    Apr 05, 1999
    ISRP 99-1

    Review of the BPA Reimbursable Account Programs in the Columbia River Basin

    Review of the BPA Reimbursable Account Programs in the Columbia River Basin In 1998, the U.S. Congress’ Senate-House conference report on the FY1999 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill included a new assignment for the Independent Scientific...
  7. REPORT
    Apr 15, 2002
    ISRP 2002-4

    Review of Council Staff's Draft Research Plan for Fish and Wildlife in the Columbia River Basin

    Review of Council Staff's Draft Research Plan for Fish and Wildlife in the Columbia River Basin INTRODUCTION ISRP COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT RESEARCH PLAN Background of the Research Plan Best Scientific Information Research Plan Development ...
  8. REPORT
    Jun 24, 2013
    ISRP 2013-5

    Review of the Draft Columbia Basin White Sturgeon Planning Framework

    Review of the Draft Columbia Basin White Sturgeon Planning Framework 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 preparation of...
  9. 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...
  10. REPORT
    Jul 07, 1998
    98-16

    Development of a regional framework for fish and wildlife restoration in the Columbia River Basin

    Development of a regional framework for fish and wildlife restoration in the Columbia River Basin The role of the scientific foundation The scientific foundation provides a broad, scientific basis for developing and evaluating fish and wildlife...
  11. REPORT
    Jun 01, 2007
    2007-5

    Directory of Columbia River Basin Tribes

    Directory of Columbia River Basin Tribes 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 the basin. The directory provides brief...
  12. REPORT
    Oct 01, 1997
    97-15

    Downstream Passage for Salmon at Hydroelectric Projects in the Columbia River Basin: Development, Installation, And Evaluation

    Downstream Passage for Salmon at Hydroelectric Projects in the Columbia River Basin: Development, Installation, And Evaluation Executive summary From 1933 to 1975, development of the hydroelectric system on the mainstem Columbia and Snake rivers...
  13. REPORT
    Apr 11, 2010
    2010-17

    Draft Columbia River BasinMonitoring, Evaluation, Research and Reporting (MERR) Plan November 2010 revision

    Draft Columbia River BasinMonitoring, Evaluation, Research and Reporting (MERR) Plan November 2010 revision Also see revision process updated November 2010 This Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Reporting (MERR) Plan ensures the Council’s Columbia...
  14. REPORT
    Dec 10, 1997
    97-17

    Draft scoping document for the Columbia Basin Artificial Production Review

    Draft scoping document for the Columbia Basin Artificial Production Review Introduction Over the last year, the Council and others in the region have discussed the concept of a Columbia basinwide review of artificial production. The Council's 1994...
  15. REPORT
    May 23, 2006
    2006-8

    International Columbia River Basin Center of Knowledge proposal

    International Columbia River Basin Center of Knowledge proposal Dear Interested Party: The Council and the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) propose the creation of a comprehensive, publicly accessible repository of information about the Columbia River in its...
  16. REPORT
    Sep 04, 2013
    IEAB 2013-2

    Economic Risk of Zebra and Quagga Mussels in the Columbia River Basin

    Economic Risk of Zebra and Quagga Mussels in the Columbia River Basin 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 Basin.” Overall,...
  17. REPORT
    Jun 02, 2013
    IEAB 2013-1

    Cost-Effectiveness of Fish Tagging Technologies and Programs in the Columbia River Basin

    Cost-Effectiveness of Fish Tagging Technologies and Programs in the Columbia River Basin Fish tagging and marking play important roles for stock assessment, research, management, and recovery efforts for salmonid and other fishes in the Columbia River...
  18. REPORT
    Jul 14, 2010
    IEAB 2010-1

    Economic Risk Associated with the Potential Establishment of Zebra and Quagga Mussels in the Columbia River Basin

    Economic Risk Associated with the Potential Establishment of Zebra and Quagga Mussels in the Columbia River Basin The zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha and quagga mussel Dreissena rostriformis bugensis, two species of invasive bivalve mollusks, pose an...
  19. REPORT
    May 08, 2017
    2016-13

    2017 Columbia River Basin Field Guide

    2017 Columbia River Basin Field Guide 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 lets you scroll through photos and locations by...
  20. REPORT
    Nov 19, 1992
    92-21

    Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program — Strategy for Salmon

    Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program — Strategy for Salmon The Strategy for Salmon was published in 1992 and scanned for web access in 2006. Volume 2 is divided into sections for faster downloading (but still be aware of some large file...
  21. 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...
  22. REPORT
    Jun 10, 2019
    2019-7

    Economics of the Northern Pike Invasion in the Columbia River Basin

    Economics of the Northern Pike Invasion in the Columbia River Basin Executive Summary In a recent letter from the Northwest Power and Conservation Council (hereinafter the Council) to the Independent Science Advisory Board (ISAB), the Council posed two...
  23. REPORT
    Feb 25, 2015
    ISAB 2015-1

    Density Dependence and its Implications for Fish Management and Restoration in the Columbia River Basin (and July 2016 addendum)

    Density Dependence and its Implications for Fish Management and Restoration in the Columbia River Basin (and July 2016 addendum) July 2016 update: * CRITFC concerns and request for response (July 2015) * CRITFC letter regarding review and...
  24. REPORT
    Jan 07, 2011
    ISAB 2011-1

    Columbia River Basin Food Webs

    Columbia River Basin Food Webs * Read full report > * Nov 2012 National Academy of Sciences Journal article * Jan 2011 presentation to Council * Executive Summary * Appendix C.6. Food Demands, Bioenergetics and Fish Growth *...
  25. REPORT
    Jun 08, 2007
    ISAB 2007-3

    Human Population Impacts on Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife

    Human Population Impacts on Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife 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 is rarely...
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