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  1. REPORT
    Feb 12, 2014
    ISAB 2014-1

    ISAB Review of the Expert Regional Technical Group (ERTG) Process for Columbia River Estuary Habitat Restoration

    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s November 2013 request, the Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) reviewed the Expert Regional Technical Group (ERTG) process for assigning survival benefit units (SBUs) for ocean- and...
  2. REPORT
    Mar 31, 2003
    ISAB 2003-2

    Review of Strategies for Recovering Tributary Habitat

    Whether tributary habitat improvements have achieved, or are likely to achieve, the goal of recovering conditions favoring the natural production of native salmonids in the Columbia River Basin is an open question, and a review of the approaches,...
  3. REPORT
    Jan 06, 2010
    ISRP 2010-2

    Review of the Yakama Nation's Accord Proposal, Columbia Cascade Province MOA Habitat Projects (2009-003-00)

    At the Council’s September 15, 2009 request the ISRP began a review of the Yakama Nation’s Columbia River Fish Accord proposal titled Columbia Cascade Province MOA Habitat Projects (2009-003-00). The project’s goal is to improve habitat for salmonids in...
  4. REPORT
    Aug 06, 2020
    ISRP 2020-08

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

    * ISRP Presentation to the Council, August 12, 2020 * Public comment on ISRP Report 2020-08 + Kalispel Tribe of Indians + Washington Invasive Species Council + Public Power Council This report provides the Independent...
  5. REPORT
    Jun 05, 2006
    IEAB 2006-1

    A Scoping Investigation of Approaches to Preserving Habitat

    This task report: (1) outlines different approaches that have been used by BPA and other organizations to acquire and preserve habitat, (2) examines the attributes of these approaches, and (3) proposes areas for future analysis. Section 2 of this report...
  6. REPORT
    Oct 01, 2007
    IEAB 2007-5

    Continuing Investigation of Alternative Strategies for Habitat Acquisition

    The IEAB examined the cost-effectiveness of different approaches used by BPA to acquire and protect habitat in Task 104 "Scoping Investigation of Approaches to Preserving Habitat" (IEAB 2006). In that report the IEAB offered several conclusions and...
  7. REPORT
    Jan 10, 2005
    ISRP 2005-1

    Review of Criteria and Checklist for Evaluating Proposals to Secure Riparian Easements to Protect Tributary Habitat

    At the Council's December 2004 request, the ISRP with the assistance of ISAB members reviewed the draft criteria and checklist for evaluating proposals to secure riparian easements to protect tributary habitat. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation...
  8. REPORT
    Aug 08, 2011
    ISRP 2011-21

    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 Salmon Recovery Board. The goal of this project is to restore...
  9. REPORT
    Jul 14, 2011
    ISRP 2011-19

    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 (#2007-156-00). The proposal states that its "primary goal is to gather information on the anadromous...
  10. REPORT
    Mar 10, 2011
    ISRP 2011-8

    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 by the Snake River Salmon Recovery Board. The goal of this project is to restore habitat...
  11. 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

    At the Council’s February 18, 2011 request, the ISRP reviewed responses for two proposals from the Nez Perce Tribe. These projects are intended to meet needs identified in the Biological Opinion for the 2008 Federal Columbia River Power System. The first...
  12. REPORT
    Dec 09, 2010
    ISRP 2010-43

    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 by the needs identified in the Biological Opinion for the 2008 Federal Columbia River Power System. The first...
  13. REPORT
    Nov 15, 2010
    ISRP 2010-39

    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 for the project, ESA Habitat Restoration Project (#2008-903-00). This new Columbia Fish Accord proposal is...
  14. REPORT
    Nov 12, 2010
    ISRP 2010-37

    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). The intent of this proposal is to continue CREST’s effort in developing, designing, and constructing on-the-ground...
  15. REPORT
    Nov 15, 2010
    ISRP 2010-40

    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 Salmon Recovery Board. The goal of this project is to restore habitat function and...
  16. REPORT
    Nov 17, 2010
    ISRP 2010-41

    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 Restoration (#2010-073-00). The revision and response were provided to address issues raised...
  17. 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)

    This report contains the ISRP’s review of a proposal augmented with a response by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ (MFWP) titled Secure and Protect Core Fisheries Habitat in the Swan River Valley. MFWP proposes to acquire fee ownership on spawning and...
  18. 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)

    At the Council’s August 26 request, the ISRP reviewed a proposal by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ (MFWP) titled Secure and Protect Core Fisheries Habitat in the Swan River Valley. MFWP proposes to acquire fee ownership on spawning and rearing...
  19. REPORT
    Aug 06, 2010
    ISRP 2010-26

    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 new proposal outlines a plan to develop, design, and construct on-the-ground restoration...
  20. REPORT
    Aug 25, 2010
    ISRP 2010-28

    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 May 4, 2010 review (ISRP 2010-12) which requested a response. The Upper...
  21. REPORT
    Mar 09, 2021
    ISRP 2021-02

    Follow-up Review of Coeur d’Alene Tribes’ Habitat Restoration Projects for Hangman Creek (#2001-033-00 and #2001-032-00)

    On January 26, 2021, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council asked the ISRP to review responses from the Coeur d’Alene Tribe for Project #2001-032-00, Coeur d'Alene Fisheries Enhancement-Hangman Creek, and Project #2001-033-00, Hangman Creek Fish...
  22. REPORT
    Jul 07, 2022
    ISRP 2022-4

    ISRP Follow-up Review for Fort Hall Habitat Restoration, Project #1992-010-00

    On May 12, 2022, the Council asked the ISRP to review a second revised proposal (hereafter “2022 proposal”) from the Shoshone Bannock Tribes (SBT), regarding Project #1992-010-00, Fort Hall Habitat Restoration. The project has three primary, overlapping...
  23. REPORT
    Jul 14, 2022
    ISRP 2022-5

    ISRP Response Review of Yankee Fork Restoration Project (#2002-059-00)

    On May 23, 2022, the ISRP received a response and revised proposal for the Shoshone Bannock Tribes’ Yankee Fork Restoration Project (#2002-059-00) submitted for the Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Review. On May 23, 2022, the ISRP received a...
  24. REPORT
    Aug 01, 2022
    ISRP 2022-06

    ISRP Review of Grande Ronde Model Watershed 2022 Synthesis Report

    In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s May 2, 2022 request, the ISRP reviewed the report, The Grande Ronde Model Watershed: Integrating Science into Restoration Implementation and Adaptive Management (GRMW 2022 Synthesis; for...
  25. REPORT
    Mar 15, 2005
    2005-3

    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 and wildlife management activities in the Klickitat...
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