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The Council works to protect and enhance fish and wildlife in the Columbia River Basin. Its Fish & Wildlife Program guides project funding by the Bonneville Power Administration.

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The Council develops a plan, updated every five years, to assure the Pacific Northwest of an adequate, efficient, economical, and reliable power supply.

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  1. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Northern Pike Discussion and Coordination Meeting

    Northern Pike Discussion and Coordination Meeting 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) GoToMeeting or conference call: 800-356-8278, code 186685 Agenda 1:00pm Welcome, Council Member Norman 1:05pm Introductions 1:15pm Adjustments and suggestions to the...
  2. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    2019 Northern Pike

    2019 Northern Pike The goal of this proposal is to suppress northern pike in the Lake Roosevelt watershed and prevent the species from spreading and expanding into other water bodies, especially those that support anadromous salmon. The proposed approach...
  3. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    The Pike Problem

    The Pike Problem The Pike Problem — John Harrison , September 2018 — Jump to: Invasive species threatens fisheries in Washington | Slowing a runaway species Eradication partners | Science and pike | Who pays? | An uncertain future Invasive species...
  4. MEETING
    Dec 11, 2017

    Northern Pike Discussion and Coordination Meeting

    1 p.m. - 3 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) GoToMeeting or conference call: 800-356-8278, code 186685 Agenda 1:00pm Welcome, Council Member Norman 1:05pm Introductions 1:15pm Adjustments and suggestions to the agenda 1:20pm Update on 2017 Lake FDR suppression...
  5. REPORT
    Apr 23, 2018
    ISRP 2018-3

    Response Review of Northern Pike Suppression and Monitoring (project 2017-004-00)

    Response Review of Northern Pike Suppression and Monitoring (project 2017-004-00) In response to the Council’s March 12, 2018 request, the ISRP reviewed a March 9, 2018 response to the ISRP’s January 2018 review of a proposal titled Northern Pike...
  6. REPORT
    Jun 10, 2019
    2019-7

    Economics of the Northern Pike Invasion in the Columbia River Basin

    Economics of the Northern Pike Invasion in the Columbia River Basin Executive Summary In a recent letter from the Northwest Power and Conservation Council (hereinafter the Council) to the Independent Science Advisory Board (ISAB), the Council posed two...
  7. REPORT
    Jun 11, 2021
    ISRP 2021-07

    ISRP Follow-up Review of Hungry Horse Mitigation Projects

    ISRP Follow-up Review of Hungry Horse Mitigation Projects At the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s request of March 22, 2021, the ISRP reviewed a response from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) and Montana Fish, Wildlife and...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. REPORT
    Jan 25, 2016
    ISRP 2016-2

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

    Review of Lake Roosevelt Northern Pike Suppression Proposal (1994-043-00) In response to the Council’s December 8, 2015 request, the ISRP reviewed the Spokane Tribe of Indians’ Fiscal Year 2016 proposed “Lake Roosevelt Northern Pike Suppression Plan.”...
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