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  1. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Comments on ISAB/ISAP 2016-1 Critical Uncertainties Report

    Comments on ISAB/ISAP 2016-1 Critical Uncertainties Report Request for Comments Program Research: Existing and ongoing work We received the following comments on the Critical Uncertainties report: bluefish.org (5/15/16) Bonneville Power Administration...
  2. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Comment on the ISAB/ISRP 2016-1 Critical Uncertainties Report

    Comment on the ISAB/ISRP 2016-1 Critical Uncertainties Report Comments received through March 11, 2016 Program Research - existing and ongoing work The Council invites your comments on the report, Critical Uncertainties for the Columbia River Basin Fish...
  3. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    ISRP Comment on the Yakama Nation's Response for the Klickitat Master Plan (#1988-115-35)

    ISRP Comment on the Yakama Nation's Response for the Klickitat Master Plan (#1988-115-35) [Email sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 12:03 PM] Tony and Mark, The ISRP considered the Yakama Nation’s response to our questions about the Klickitat segregated steelhead...
  4. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    ISRP comments on U.S. Army Corps' response to: Preliminary review of the United States Army Corps of Engineers' Bonneville Decision Document Juvenile Fish Passage Recommendation October 2001

    ISRP comments on U.S. Army Corps' response to: Preliminary review of the United States Army Corps of Engineers' Bonneville Decision Document Juvenile Fish Passage Recommendation October 2001 Document history Dec 18, 2001 - The ISRP released report 2001-11...
  5. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Public responses to ISRP preliminary review of FY 2003 Mainstem and Systemwide proposals

    Public responses to ISRP preliminary review of FY 2003 Mainstem and Systemwide proposals Project (click ID for full proposal) Responses to ISRP comments 35002 Determine origin, movements and relative abundance of bull trout in Bonneville Reservoir....
  6. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Invitation for public comment on ISRP review Resident Fish, Data Management and Regional Coordination projects

    Invitation for public comment on ISRP review Resident Fish, Data Management and Regional Coordination projects April 2012 update: The Council invites your comments through May 4, 2012 , on two Independent Scientific Review Panel reports: Resident Fish,...
  7. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Public comments on ISRP Review of FY 2007-2009 Innovative Proposals for the Columbia River Basin Fish & Wildlife Program

    Public comments on ISRP Review of FY 2007-2009 Innovative Proposals for the Columbia River Basin Fish & Wildlife Program Proposal Commentor Download (multiple) BPA 50k 200750400 Biopar 50k 200751100 Thorgaard 10k 200751100 WDFW 20k 200751100 IDFG 10k...
  8. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    ISRP and ISAB Members

    ISRP and ISAB Members These are members of the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) and Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB), as recommended by the National Academy of Sciences in 2019 , 2014 , 2011 , 2008 , and 2005 . The Council appoints...
  9. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    FY 2013 Resident Fish, Data Management and Program Coordination Review

    FY 2013 Resident Fish, Data Management and Program Coordination Review Council recommendation and spreadsheet Council staff recommendations ISRP final review and comments Project list Council staff update from May Council meeting ISRP preliminary review...
  10. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Independent Scientific Review Panel Background

    Independent Scientific Review Panel Background Independent scientific review is an established tradition in research and development programs in the United States and much of the world. Scientific review can help decision-makers separate scientific issues...
  11. REPORT
    Aug 04, 2009
    ISRP 2009-34

    Review of Accord Proposal, Resident Fish Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation proposal (#2008-109-00)

    Review of Accord Proposal, Resident Fish Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation proposal (#2008-109-00) At the Council’s July 10, 2009 request, the ISRP reviewed the Colville Confederated Tribes’ Resident Fish Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation proposal...
  12. 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...
  13. REPORT
    Jul 24, 2009
    ISRP 2009-32

    ISRP Response Request for Twin Lakes Enhancement Proposal (2008-111-00), an Accord project

    ISRP Response Request for Twin Lakes Enhancement Proposal (2008-111-00), an Accord project At the Council’s July 1, 2009 request, the ISRP reviewed the Colville Confederated Tribes’ Twin Lakes Enhancement Proposal (#2008-111-00), a Columbia River Fish...
  14. REPORT
    Jul 24, 2009
    ISRP 2009-31

    Review of Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s Revised Southern Idaho Wildlife Mitigation projects (1995-057-00 and -01)

    Review of Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s Revised Southern Idaho Wildlife Mitigation projects (1995-057-00 and -01) At the Council’s July 2, 2009 request, the ISRP reviewed Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s revised proposals for the Southern Idaho...
  15. REPORT
    Jul 23, 2009
    ISRP 2009-30

    Review of Accord Proposal, Rufus Woods Reservoir Redband Broodstock Net Pens (2008-117-00)

    Review of Accord Proposal, Rufus Woods Reservoir Redband Broodstock Net Pens (2008-117-00) At the Council’s July 7, 2009 request, the ISRP reviewed the Colville Confederated Tribes’ Rufus Woods Reservoir Redband Broodstock Net Pens (#2008-117-00), which...
  16. REPORT
    Jul 23, 2009
    ISRP 2009-29

    Review of Wenatchee Complexity Project (2007-325-00): Site CMZ N4

    Review of Wenatchee Complexity Project (2007-325-00): Site CMZ N4 Background At the Council’s June 26, 2009 request, the ISRP evaluated documentation provided by the Chelan County Natural Resource Department to justify restoration actions on one of...
  17. REPORT
    Jul 17, 2009
    ISRP 2009-28

    Final Review of BiOp proposal Chum Salmon Enhancement in the Lower Columbia River (2008-710-00)

    Final Review of BiOp proposal Chum Salmon Enhancement in the Lower Columbia River (2008-710-00) At the Council’s March 12, 2009 request, the ISRP reviewed Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) proposal, Chum Salmon Enhancement in the Lower...
  18. REPORT
    Jul 10, 2009
    ISRP 2009-27

    Review of the Yakama Nation’s Accord Proposal, Upper Columbia Nutrient Supplementation (2008-471-00)

    Review of the Yakama Nation’s Accord Proposal, Upper Columbia Nutrient Supplementation (2008-471-00) At the Council’s June 17, 2009 request the ISRP reviewed the Yakama Nation’s Columbia River Fish Accord proposal titled Upper Columbia Nutrient...
  19. REPORT
    Jun 30, 2009
    ISRP 2009-26

    Response Requested for Accord Proposal, Salmon River Basin Nutrient Enhancement (2008-904-00)

    Response Requested for Accord Proposal, Salmon River Basin Nutrient Enhancement (2008-904-00) At the Council’s June 12, 2009 request, the ISRP reviewed the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes’ Columbia River Fish Accord proposal titled Salmon River Basin Nutrient...
  20. REPORT
    Jun 30, 2009
    ISRP 2009-25

    Final review of the Columbia River Fish Accord proposal, Deschutes River Fall Chinook Research and Monitoring (2008-306-00)

    Final review of the Columbia River Fish Accord proposal, Deschutes River Fall Chinook Research and Monitoring (2008-306-00) To: W. Bill Booth, Council Chair From: Eric Loudenslager, ISRP Chair Background At the Council’s June 10, 2009 request,...
  21. REPORT
    Jun 24, 2009
    ISRP 2009-24

    Review of Accord Proposal, Pacific Lamprey Passage Design (2008-524-00)

    Review of Accord Proposal, Pacific Lamprey Passage Design (2008-524-00) At the Council’s June 9, 2009 request the ISRP reviewed the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission’s Accord proposal titled Pacific Lamprey Passage Design (2008-524-00). This...
  22. REPORT
    Jun 17, 2009
    ISRP 2009-22

    Final Review of Yakama Sturgeon Management Project (2008-455-00)

    Final Review of Yakama Sturgeon Management Project (2008-455-00) At the Council’s May 19, 2009, the ISRP reviewed the Yakama Nation’s Columbia River Basin Fish Accord proposal, Yakama Sturgeon Management Project (2008-455-00). The project intends to...
  23. REPORT
    Jun 11, 2009
    ISRP 2009-21

    Final review of the Columbia River Fish Accord proposal, Sea Lion Predation Rate Estimation and Non-lethal Hazing (2008-004-00)

    Final review of the Columbia River Fish Accord proposal, Sea Lion Predation Rate Estimation and Non-lethal Hazing (2008-004-00) At the Council’s May 19, 2009 request, the ISRP reviewed a response received from the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish...
  24. REPORT
    Jun 02, 2009
    ISRP 2009-20

    Review of CTUIR Ceded Area Priority Stream Corridor Conservation and Protection (2008-207-00)

    Review of CTUIR Ceded Area Priority Stream Corridor Conservation and Protection (2008-207-00) At the Council’s May 1, 2009 request, the ISRP reviewed the Columbia River Fish Accord proposal titled Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s...
  25. REPORT
    May 22, 2009
    ISRP 2009-19

    Review of Accord proposal, Basinwide Supplementation Evaluation – Phase I (2009-009-00)

    Review of Accord proposal, Basinwide Supplementation Evaluation – Phase I (2009-009-00) At the Council’s March 26, 2009 request, the ISRP reviewed the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission’s (CRITFC) Accord proposal, Basinwide Supplementation...
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