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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    Bibliography of the Columbia River Basin Books | Articles | Government documents | Unpublished works Books Allard, D.C., Jr. 1978.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
    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,...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. REPORT
    Mar 17, 2009
    ISAB/ISRP 2009-1

    Tagging Report: A comprehensive review of Columbia River Basin fish tagging technologies and programs

    Tagging Report: A comprehensive review of Columbia River Basin fish tagging technologies and programs 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....
  12. REPORT
    Aug 12, 2004
    ISRP/ISAB 2004-13

    Scientific Review of Subbasin Plans for the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Scientific Review of Subbasin Plans for the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program A group of 26 members from the combined Independent Scientific Advisory Board, Independent Scientific Review Panel, and its Scientific Peer Review Groups reviewed...
  13. REPORT
    Feb 10, 2022
    ISRP 2022-01

    ISRP Final Report: Review of Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Projects

    ISRP Final Report: Review of Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Projects 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 River...
  14. REPORT
    Oct 04, 2023
    ISRP 2023-4

    ISRP 2023 Follow-up Review of Project #1990-077-00, Development of Systemwide Predator Control (Northern Pikeminnow Management Program)

    ISRP 2023 Follow-up Review of Project #1990-077-00, Development of Systemwide Predator Control (Northern Pikeminnow Management Program) On September 5, 2023, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council asked the ISRP to review a cover letter and response...
  15. REPORT
    Sep 17, 2024
    ISAB 2024-2

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

    ISAB 2024 Review of the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program 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 and...
  16. REPORT
    Sep 30, 2025
    ISAB 2025-2

    Climate-Resilient Restoration and Mitigation Strategies for Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife

    Climate-Resilient Restoration and Mitigation Strategies for Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Climate change continues to pose considerable challenges and uncertainties for fish and wildlife restoration and mitigation actions in the Columbia River...
  17. REPORT
    Feb 29, 2012
    ISRP 2012-3

    ISRP Review of the Ocean Synthesis Report: The Marine Ecology of Juvenile Columbia River Basin Salmonids: A Synthesis of Research 1998-2011

    ISRP Review of the Ocean Synthesis Report: The Marine Ecology of Juvenile Columbia River Basin Salmonids: A Synthesis of Research 1998-2011 In response to the Council’s January 19, 2012 review request letter, the ISRP reviewed the report, The Marine...
  18. REPORT
    Dec 30, 2014

    Appendix G. Climate change impacts in the Columbia River Basin

    Appendix G. Climate change impacts in the Columbia River Basin 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 studies. Most predicted...
  19. REPORT
    Nov 13, 2013
    2017 Dam Guide

    A guide to major hydropower dams of the Columbia River Basin

    A guide to major hydropower dams of the Columbia River Basin
  20. REPORT
    Oct 04, 1997
    97-2

    An Integrated Framework for Fish and Wildlife Management in the Columbia River Basin

    An Integrated Framework for Fish and Wildlife Management in the Columbia River Basin The decline of salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River Basin is a central concern to natural resource management in the Pacific Northwest. The region’s efforts to...
  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
    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...
  23. 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...
  24. 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...
  25. 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...
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