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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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  1. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Fish Tagging Forum Meeting Materials

    Fish Tagging Forum Meeting Materials April 2013 April 25 FTF agenda and meeting notes Indicator Analysis (2013.04.25) Spider Chart (2013.04.25) April 11 FTF agenda and meeting notes FCRPS Hatchery List FCRPS Development and Harvest RME Background document...
  2. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Fish Tagging Forum Schedule (preliminary)

    Fish Tagging Forum Schedule (preliminary) July 13, 2011 Council approval of Charter July 18, 2011 Release of Facilitation RFP August 26, 2011 Proposals due September 30, 2011 Facilitation contract signed October 2011 First meeting of Forum November 2011...
  3. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Fish Tagging Forum

    Fish Tagging Forum Council staff: Nancy Leonard , 503-222-5161 Facilitator: Kevin Kytola , 509-200-9804 Attendees (most recent) Council Decision Council Decision Letter and Recommendations sent to Bonneville on August 20, 2013 Consult Council past...
  4. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Fish Tagging Forum Meeting

    Fish Tagging Forum Meeting Date: Thursday April 11, 2013 Schedule: 8am to 3:30pm NEW Location : Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, 205 SE Spokane Street, Suite 100 Portland, OR 97202 Contact: Kevin Kytola (email) kkytola@sapereconsulting.com...
  5. MEETING
    Apr 11, 2013

    Fish Tagging Forum Meeting

    Date: Thursday April 11, 2013 Schedule: 8am to 3:30pm NEW Location : Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, 205 SE Spokane Street, Suite 100 Portland, OR 97202 Contact: Kevin Kytola (email) kkytola@sapereconsulting.com (Phone) 509.200.9804
  6. REPORT
    Sep 30, 2013
    ISAB 2013-3

    Review of the IEAB Fish Tagging Cost Effectiveness Model

    Review of the IEAB Fish Tagging Cost Effectiveness Model In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s June 2013 request, the ISAB reviewed the Independent Economic Analysis Board’s report: Cost-Effectiveness of Fish Tagging Technologies...
  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
    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....
  9. REPORT
    Nov 17, 2010
    ISRP 2010-42

    Review of Scope Change for WDFW’s Tucannon Steelhead and Spring Chinook Expanded PIT Tagging, 2010-042-00

    Review of Scope Change for WDFW’s Tucannon Steelhead and Spring Chinook Expanded PIT Tagging, 2010-042-00 At the Council’s October 20, 2010, request, the ISRP reviewed a change of scope for Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s proposal, Tucannon...
  10. REPORT
    Apr 12, 2021
    ISAB 2021-1

    ISAB Dam Bypass Selectivity Report

    ISAB Dam Bypass Selectivity Report In December 2020, NOAA Fisheries asked the Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) to review the scientific findings and subsequent dialogue associated with two published papers (Faulkner et al. 2019, Storch et al....
  11. REPORT
    Nov 01, 2021
    ISAB 2021-5

    ISAB Review of the Comparative Survival Study (CSS) Draft 2021 Annual Report

    ISAB Review of the Comparative Survival Study (CSS) Draft 2021 Annual Report 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 products....
  12. REPORT
    May 10, 2023
    ISRP 2023-1

    ISRP Review of the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Spring/Summer Chinook Program, 2022-2023

    ISRP Review of the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Spring/Summer Chinook Program, 2022-2023 ISRP Review of the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Spring/Summer Chinook Program, 2022-2023 The Council, in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife...
  13. REPORT
    Oct 19, 2023
    ISAB 2023-2

    ISAB Review of the Comparative Survival Study (CSS) Draft 2023 Annual Report

    ISAB Review of the Comparative Survival Study (CSS) Draft 2023 Annual Report 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...
  14. REPORT
    Oct 19, 2024
    ISAB 2024-3

    ISAB Review of the Comparative Survival Study (CSS) Draft 2024 Annual Report

    ISAB Review of the Comparative Survival Study (CSS) Draft 2024 Annual Report 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 products....
  15. REPORT
    Apr 01, 2025
    ISAB 2025-1

    ISAB SAR and SAS Metrics Report

    ISAB SAR and SAS Metrics Report 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, data inputs, and other attributes affecting their...
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