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  1. REPORT
    Jan 18, 2018
    ISRP 2018-2

    Review of 2017 Lamprey Synthesis Report

    Review of 2017 Lamprey Synthesis Report In response to the Council’s November 21, 2017 request, the ISRP reviewed the report Synthesis of Threats, Critical Uncertainties, and Limiting Factors in Relation to Past, Present and Future Priority Restoration...
  2. REPORT
    Jan 17, 2018
    ISRP 2018-1

    Response Request for Northern Pike Suppression and Monitoring Proposal

    Response Request for Northern Pike Suppression and Monitoring Proposal In response to the Council’s December 7, 2017 request, the ISRP reviewed a proposal titled Northern Pike Suppression and Monitoring (#2017-004-00) from the Colville Confederated...
  3. REPORT
    Nov 28, 2017
    ISRP 2017-13

    Review of proposal for Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative Columbia River Basin Projects (#2017-005-00)

    Review of proposal for Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative Columbia River Basin Projects (#2017-005-00) In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s October 27, 2017 request, the ISRP reviewed a proposal titled Pacific Lamprey...
  4. 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...
  5. REPORT
    Nov 20, 2017
    ISRP 2017-11

    Grande Ronde Model Watershed Project – Meeting Summary and Suggestions for Synthesis Report

    Grande Ronde Model Watershed Project – Meeting Summary and Suggestions for Synthesis Report This memo contains (1) the ISRP’s suggestions for contents of the Grande Ronde Model Watershed’s (GRMW) upcoming synthesis report, (2) an ISRP review of a draft...
  6. REPORT
    Oct 20, 2017
    ISRP 2017-10

    Response Review of Mid-Columbia Coho Restoration Program (Project #1996-040-00)

    Response Review of Mid-Columbia Coho Restoration Program (Project #1996-040-00) At the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s September 25, 2017 request, the ISRP reviewed a response from the Yakama Nation regarding Project #1996-040-00, Mid-Columbia...
  7. REPORT
    Aug 31, 2017
    ISRP 2017-9

    Follow-up Review of Idaho Department of Fish and Game Wildlife Projects

    Follow-up Review of Idaho Department of Fish and Game Wildlife Projects In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s August 22, 2017 request, the ISRP reviewed a cover letter and supporting documents from Idaho Department of Fish and...
  8. 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...
  9. REPORT
    Jun 28, 2017
    ISRP 2017-7

    Final 2017 Wildlife Project Review

    Final 2017 Wildlife Project Review (Also see the July 11, 2017 presentation to Council) This report provides the Independent Scientific Review Panel’s (ISRP) final comments and recommendations on 29 projects evaluated as part of the 2017 Wildlife...
  10. REPORT
    Jun 15, 2017
    ISRP 2017-6

    Review of Expanded Proposal for Lake Roosevelt Northern Pike Suppression Project (1994-043-00)

    Review of Expanded Proposal for Lake Roosevelt Northern Pike Suppression Project (1994-043-00) At the Council’s June 2, 2017 request, the ISRP reviewed a proposal from the Spokane Tribe of Indians (STOI) to increase and expand northern pike removal...
  11. REPORT
    May 10, 2017
    ISRP 2017-5

    Preliminary 2017 Wildlife Project Review

    Preliminary 2017 Wildlife Project Review This report provides the Independent Scientific Review Panel’s (ISRP) preliminary comments and recommendations on 29 projects for the 2017 Wildlife Project Review to implement the Columbia River Basin Fish and...
  12. REPORT
    Apr 10, 2017
    ISRP 2017-4

    Follow-up Review of Mid-Columbia Coho Restoration Program - Response Requested

    Follow-up Review of Mid-Columbia Coho Restoration Program - Response Requested In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s February 15, 2017 request, the ISRP reviewed a revised Mid-Columbia Coho Restoration Program Master Plan which...
  13. REPORT
    Mar 07, 2017
    ISRP 2017-3

    NPCC Request for Information about White Sturgeon: Initial Impressions on Responses

    NPCC Request for Information about White Sturgeon: Initial Impressions on Responses At the Council staff's request, Steve Schroder, ISRP Chair, provided initial impressions on responses to the Council’s Request for Information about White Sturgeon (RFI)....
  14. 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,...
  15. REPORT
    Feb 08, 2017
    ISRP 2017-1

    Review of draft Willamette Wildlife Monitoring Plan

    Review of draft Willamette Wildlife Monitoring Plan In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s request of January 5, 2017, the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) reviewed the draft Willamette Wildlife Mitigation Program...
  16. REPORT
    Oct 25, 2016
    ISRP 2016-14

    Review of the Fort Hall Bottoms Tributary Assessment and Enhancement Strategy (project #1992-010-00) – Response Requested

    Review of the Fort Hall Bottoms Tributary Assessment and Enhancement Strategy (project #1992-010-00) – Response Requested In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s August 11, 2016 request, the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP)...
  17. 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...
  18. REPORT
    Sep 27, 2016
    ISRP 2016-12

    Step One Response Review of Snake River Basin Steelhead Kelt Reconditioning Facility Master Plan (Project #2007-401-00)

    Step One Response Review of Snake River Basin Steelhead Kelt Reconditioning Facility Master Plan (Project #2007-401-00) In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s request of July 18, 2016, the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP)...
  19. REPORT
    Aug 30, 2016
    ISRP 2016-11

    Review of Draft Kootenai River Floodplain Ecosystem Operational Mitigation and Evaluation Plan

    Review of Draft Kootenai River Floodplain Ecosystem Operational Mitigation and Evaluation Plan In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s June 28, 2016 request, the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) reviewed the Draft Kootenai...
  20. REPORT
    Aug 30, 2016
    ISRP 2016-10

    Review of Hungry Horse Mitigation Retrospective Report

    Review of Hungry Horse Mitigation Retrospective Report In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s May 17, 2016 request, the ISRP reviewed a report for the Flathead River system titled Retrospective Report Hungry Horse Mitigation. The...
  21. REPORT
    Jul 12, 2016
    ISRP 2016-9

    Review of the Idaho Supplementation Studies Project Completion Report 1991-2014

    Review of the Idaho Supplementation Studies Project Completion Report 1991-2014 In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s April 25, 2016 request, the Independent Scientific Review Panel evaluated the finding from the Idaho...
  22. REPORT
    May 13, 2016
    ISRP 2016-8

    Step One Review of Snake River Basin Steelhead Kelt Reconditioning Facility Master Plan (Project #2007-401-00): Response Requested

    Step One Review of Snake River Basin Steelhead Kelt Reconditioning Facility Master Plan (Project #2007-401-00): Response Requested In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s March 29, 2016 request, the ISRP reviewed a draft Snake River...
  23. REPORT
    Mar 29, 2016
    ISRP 2016-7

    Review of Box Canyon Northern Pike Suppression Progress Report (#2007-149-00)

    Review of Box Canyon Northern Pike Suppression Progress Report (#2007-149-00) In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s January 20, 2016 request, the ISRP reviewed the Kalispel Tribe of Indians’ report Box Canyon Reservoir Northern...
  24. REPORT
    Mar 28, 2016
    ISRP 2016-6

    Final Review of Lake Roosevelt Northern Pike Suppression Proposal (1994-043-00)

    Final Review of Lake Roosevelt Northern Pike Suppression Proposal (1994-043-00) At the Council’s February 26, 2016 request, the ISRP reviewed a response to our January 25, 2016 review of the Spokane Tribe of Indians’ Fiscal Year 2016 proposed “Lake...
  25. REPORT
    Mar 16, 2016
    ISRP 2016-5

    White Sturgeon Hatchery Master Plan Step 1 Response Review

    White Sturgeon Hatchery Master Plan Step 1 Response Review At the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s request of December 18, 2015, the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) reviewed a revised White Sturgeon Hatchery Master Plan: Lower...
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