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28
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  1. 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,...
  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

    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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  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. REPORT
    Mar 15, 2005
    2005-3

    Klickitat Subbasin Anadromous Fishery Master Plan

    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...
  9. REPORT
    Feb 12, 2014
    ISAB 2014-1

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

    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...
  10. REPORT
    Mar 31, 2003
    ISAB 2003-2

    Review of Strategies for Recovering Tributary Habitat

    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...
  11. REPORT
    Nov 21, 2017
    ISRP 2017-12

    Follow-up Review of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation’s John Day Habitat Enhancement Implementation Strategy (Project #2007-397-00)

    Follow-up Review of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation’s John Day Habitat Enhancement Implementation Strategy (Project #2007-397-00) On October 4 and 5, 2017, the ISRP participated in a site visit with the Confederated Tribes of the...
  12. REPORT
    Jul 25, 2017
    ISRP 2017-8

    Request for an ISRP meeting with the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation to discuss the John Day Habitat Enhancement Implementation Strategy (Project #2007-397-00)

    Request for an ISRP meeting with the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation to discuss the John Day Habitat Enhancement Implementation Strategy (Project #2007-397-00) The ISRP reviewed the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation’s...
  13. REPORT
    Mar 10, 2017
    ISRP 2017-2

    Review of Umbrella Habitat Restoration Projects

    Review of Umbrella Habitat Restoration Projects Comments Received: Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board The Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s Fish and Wildlife Program supports landscape-level habitat projects that identify, rank, select,...
  14. REPORT
    Oct 06, 2016
    ISRP 2016-13

    Response Review for the John Day Habitat Enhancement Implementation Strategy (Project #2007-397-00)

    Response Review for the John Day Habitat Enhancement Implementation Strategy (Project #2007-397-00) At the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s July 26, 2016 request, the ISRP reviewed a Response from the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs...
  15. REPORT
    Feb 26, 2016
    ISRP 2016-4

    Review of John Day Habitat Enhancement Implementation Strategy (#2007-397-00)

    Review of John Day Habitat Enhancement Implementation Strategy (#2007-397-00) Jump to: * Initial submittal from Tribes (Dec 2015) * Initial ISRP review (Feb 2016) + Comments received (through July 2016) * Response from the Tribes to...
  16. REPORT
    Jul 01, 2015
    ISRP 2015-6

    Review of Rock Creek Fish and Habitat Assessment, Project #2007-156-00

    Review of Rock Creek Fish and Habitat Assessment, Project #2007-156-00 At the Council’s April 9, 2015 request, the ISRP reviewed the “Rock Creek Fish and Habitat Assessment for Prioritization of Restoration and Protection Actions” and supporting...
  17. REPORT
    Apr 16, 2015
    ISRP 2015-4

    Follow-up Review of Project #2000-031-00, Enhance Habitat in the North Fork John Day River

    Follow-up Review of Project #2000-031-00, Enhance Habitat in the North Fork John Day River At the Northwest Power and Conservation’s February 24, 2015 request, the ISRP reviewed a response from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation...
  18. REPORT
    Nov 18, 2014
    ISRP 2014-10

    Follow-up Review of Progress Report for Upper Columbia Programmatic Habitat Restoration Projects (#2010-001-00 and #2009-003-00)

    Follow-up Review of Progress Report for Upper Columbia Programmatic Habitat Restoration Projects (#2010-001-00 and #2009-003-00) Background At the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s October 1, 2014 request, the ISRP reviewed a response from the...
  19. REPORT
    Jun 05, 2006
    IEAB 2006-1

    A Scoping Investigation of Approaches to Preserving Habitat

    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)...
  20. REPORT
    Oct 01, 2007
    IEAB 2007-5

    Continuing Investigation of Alternative Strategies for Habitat Acquisition

    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"...
  21. REPORT
    Jan 10, 2005
    ISRP 2005-1

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

    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...
  22. 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...
  23. 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...
  24. 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...
  25. 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...
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