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COLUMBIA RIVER HISTORY PROJECT

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  1. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    1_Habitat

    1_Habitat Sub-strategy Protect, enhance, restore and connect aquatic and terrestrial habitat. Protecting existing quality habitat is as important as enhancing degraded habitats. Rationale Habitat mitigation activities are important for off-site mitigation...
  2. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Habitat M&E Workgroup

    Habitat M&E Workgroup September 2019 update: The Columbia Basin RM&E Strategy group has started, see that page for current RM&E-related activities. Background During the July 2017 Council meeting update on habitat monitoring and evaluation,...
  3. 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...
  4. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Habitat M&E Technical Workgroup Meeting

    Habitat M&E Technical Workgroup Meeting 9a.m. - 5 p.m. (PDT) Large Conference Room In-person Technical Workgroup meeting to further develop Program Habitat M&E Strategy and discuss next steps. All entity leads serving on the Technical Workgroup should...
  5. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Discussion of Program Process for Tributary Habitat Action - CHaMP, ISEMP and AEM

    Discussion of Program Process for Tributary Habitat Action - CHaMP, ISEMP and AEM PA Conference Room 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. GoToMeeting or conference call: 800-356-8278, code 186685 The purpose of this meeting: Provide an overview of the approach and schedule...
  6. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Habitat Assessment in Blocked Areas

    Habitat Assessment in Blocked Areas The Council is working with Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville) to scope actions and make funds available to implement projects to address what the Council identified as the 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and...
  7. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Wildlife Focus Workgroup/Council Wildlife Crediting Forum recommendations for the Regional Habitat Evaluation Procedures (HEP) Team

    Wildlife Focus Workgroup/Council Wildlife Crediting Forum recommendations for the Regional Habitat Evaluation Procedures (HEP) Team Council staff, in discussions with the regional resource managers and BPA, developed the following recommendations...
  8. 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...
  9. REPORT
    Jul 27, 2009
    ISRP 2009-33

    Response Request for Accord Proposal, Monitoring Recovery Trends in Key Spring Chinook Habitat Variables and Validation of Population Viability Indicators (2009-004-00)

    Response Request for Accord Proposal, Monitoring Recovery Trends in Key Spring Chinook Habitat Variables and Validation of Population Viability Indicators (2009-004-00) At the Council’s June 26, 2009 request, the ISRP reviewed the Columbia River...
  10. REPORT
    Aug 08, 2011
    ISRP 2011-21

    Review of the Tucannon Habitat Restoration Project (#2010-077-00)

    Review of the Tucannon Habitat Restoration Project (#2010-077-00) At the Council’s July 6, 2011 request, the ISRP reviewed a second response for the Tucannon River Programmatic Habitat Project (#2010-077-00). This project is proposed by the Snake River...
  11. REPORT
    Jul 14, 2011
    ISRP 2011-19

    Follow-up Review of the Yakama Nations' Project, Rock Creek Fish and Habitat Assessment (#2007-156-00)

    Follow-up Review of the Yakama Nations' Project, Rock Creek Fish and Habitat Assessment (#2007-156-00) At the Council’s May 25, 2011 request, the ISRP reviewed a revised proposal for the Yakama Nation’s Project, Rock Creek Fish and Habitat Assessment...
  12. REPORT
    Mar 10, 2011
    ISRP 2011-8

    Final Review of the BiOp proposal, Tucannon River Programmatic Habitat Project (#2010-077-00)

    Final Review of the BiOp proposal, Tucannon River Programmatic Habitat Project (#2010-077-00) At the Council’s February 14 request, the ISRP reviewed a response for the Tucannon River Programmatic Habitat Project (#2010-077-00). This project is proposed...
  13. REPORT
    Mar 16, 2011
    ISRP 2011-9

    Final review of two BiOp projects from the Nez Perce Tribe, #2007-092-00 Protect and Restore Selway River Watershed and Project #2010-086-00 Protect and Restore the Crooked and American River Watersheds

    Final review of two BiOp projects from the Nez Perce Tribe, #2007-092-00 Protect and Restore Selway River Watershed and Project #2010-086-00 Protect and Restore the Crooked and American River Watersheds At the Council’s February 18, 2011 request, the ISRP...
  14. REPORT
    Dec 09, 2010
    ISRP 2010-43

    Response Request for Nez Perce Tribe BiOp Habitat Projects in the Selway, Crooked, and American River Watersheds

    Response Request for Nez Perce Tribe BiOp Habitat Projects in the Selway, Crooked, and American River Watersheds At the Council’s November 2, 2010 request, the ISRP reviewed two proposals from the Nez Perce Tribe. This request for review is being guided...
  15. REPORT
    Nov 15, 2010
    ISRP 2010-39

    Final Review of Shoshone Bannock Tribes’ Accord proposal, ESA Habitat Restoration Project (#2008-903-00)

    Final Review of Shoshone Bannock Tribes’ Accord proposal, ESA Habitat Restoration Project (#2008-903-00) At the Council’s August 16 request, the ISRP reviewed the Shoshone Bannock Tribes’ revised proposal and a response to the ISRP’s preliminary review...
  16. REPORT
    Nov 12, 2010
    ISRP 2010-37

    Follow-up Review: Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce’s proposal Estuary Habitat Restoration proposal (#2010-004-00)

    Follow-up Review: Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce’s proposal Estuary Habitat Restoration proposal (#2010-004-00) This is a follow-up review of the Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce (CREST) Estuary Habitat Restoration proposal (#2010-004-00)....
  17. REPORT
    Nov 15, 2010
    ISRP 2010-40

    Response Request for the Tucannon River Programmatic Habitat Project (#2010-077-00)

    Response Request for the Tucannon River Programmatic Habitat Project (#2010-077-00) At the Council’s August 2, 2010 request, the ISRP reviewed the Tucannon River Programmatic Habitat Project (#2010-077-00). This project is proposed by the Snake River...
  18. REPORT
    Nov 17, 2010
    ISRP 2010-41

    Final Review of BiOp Proposal, Columbia Land Trust Estuarine Restoration (#2010-073-00)

    Final Review of BiOp Proposal, Columbia Land Trust Estuarine Restoration (#2010-073-00) At the Council’s September 10, 2010 request, the ISRP reviewed a response and a revised proposal from the Columbia Land Trust titled Columbia Land Trust Estuarine...
  19. REPORT
    Oct 27, 2010
    ISRP 2010-35

    Final Review of Montana Accord Proposal, Secure and Protect Core Fisheries Habitat in the Swan River Valley (2008-800-00)

    Final Review of Montana Accord Proposal, Secure and Protect Core Fisheries Habitat in the Swan River Valley (2008-800-00) This report contains the ISRP’s review of a proposal augmented with a response by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ (MFWP) titled...
  20. REPORT
    Sep 29, 2010
    ISRP 2010-32

    Response Request for Montana Accord Proposal, Secure and Protect Core Fisheries Habitat in the Swan River Valley (2008-800-00)

    Response Request for Montana Accord Proposal, Secure and Protect Core Fisheries Habitat in the Swan River Valley (2008-800-00) At the Council’s August 26 request, the ISRP reviewed a proposal by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ (MFWP) titled Secure and...
  21. REPORT
    Aug 06, 2010
    ISRP 2010-26

    Response Request for BiOp proposal, Columbia Land Trust Estuarine Restoration (2010-073-00)

    Response Request for BiOp proposal, Columbia Land Trust Estuarine Restoration (2010-073-00) At the Council’s June 25 request, the ISRP reviewed the proposal by the Columbia Land Trust titled Columbia Land Trust Estuarine Restoration (2010-073-00). This...
  22. REPORT
    Aug 25, 2010
    ISRP 2010-28

    Final Review of the Upper Columbia Programmatic Habitat Project (2010-001-00)

    Final Review of the Upper Columbia Programmatic Habitat Project (2010-001-00) At the Council’s July 7, 2010 request, the ISRP reviewed a revised proposal for the Upper Columbia Programmatic Habitat Project (2010-001-00) and point-by-point responses to our...
  23. REPORT
    Mar 11, 2013
    ISRP 2013-2

    Habitat RME Review: ISEMP, CHAMP, and Action Effectiveness Monitoring

    Habitat RME Review: ISEMP, CHAMP, and Action Effectiveness Monitoring This ISRP report covers the: * Integrated Status and Effectiveness Monitoring Program (ISEMP) (Project #2003-017-00) * Columbia Habitat Monitoring Program’s (CHaMP) (Project...
  24. 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...
  25. REPORT
    Mar 12, 2012
    ISRP 2012-4

    ISRP review of the Yakama Nation's Project, Rock Creek Fish and Habitat Assessment (2007-156-00)

    ISRP review of the Yakama Nation's Project, Rock Creek Fish and Habitat Assessment (2007-156-00) Also see Accords page. At the Council’s February 3, 2012 request, the ISRP reviewed a revised proposal for the Yakama Nation’s Project, Rock Creek Fish and...
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