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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 25, 2022

    2019-2021 Resident Fish and Sturgeon Review project list

    2019-2021 Resident Fish and Sturgeon Review project list The following projects were submitted for this review . Proposal Title Sponsor Presentation 198503800 Colville Hatchery Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Colville Confederated Tribes Presentation...
  2. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    FY 2010 Wildlife Review

    FY 2010 Wildlife Review Council recommendations BPA funding decision letter ISRP final review Project list News & background Southern Idaho Wildlife Mitigation: Revised proposals: 199505700 and 199505701 Council recommendation and decision About the...
  3. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Fish Accord Projects Review

    Fish Accord Projects Review This is an archive of early (2008-2013) activities associated with Accord projects. Many of these projects continue to be reviewed or confirmed in ongoing reviews. Project Title Date Entity Review/response 200205900 Yankee Fork...
  4. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    New BiOp Projects Review

    New BiOp Projects Review This is an archive of early (2009-2011) activities associated with projects that were requested for implementation as part of the 2008 Biological Opinion using criteria established by the Act. Many of these projects continue to be...
  5. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Final Council decision on FY 2010 wildlife project review

    Final Council decision on FY 2010 wildlife project review (Also see reviews and projects at BPA's Taurus site ) At its July 2009 meeting in Portland, the Council approved to recommend funding of 34 projects in the Wildlife Category Review to Bonneville to...
  6. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Project list

    Project list ID Title Sponsors 2002-011-00 Kootenai River Operational Loss Assessment Kootenai Tribe 2008-007-00 Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUT) Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Program Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUT) 1992-061-00 Albeni Falls...
  7. MEETING
    Feb 25, 2019

    Mainstem/Program Support Presentations

  8. MEETING
    Mar 18, 2019

    Mainstem/Program Support Projects

    Monday, March 18, 2019 - 1:30 p.m. – Join in person or by phone GoToMeeting or Conference call, 1-800-356-8278, code 186685 1:30- 2:00 PM 1989-096-00 Genetic Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Program for Salmon and Steelhead National Oceanic and...
  9. MEETING
    Nov 14, 2019

    Proposal Form Webinar - Resident Fish and Sturgeon Review

    Meeting Location - Pacific State Marine Fisheries Commission GoToMeeting and conference line : 800-356-8278, code 186685 Agenda 9 a.m. Welcome 9:10 a.m. Overview of schedule and process 9:30 a.m. ISRP Review 9:40 a.m. Proposal form walk-through Project...
  10. MEETING
    Dec 05, 2019

    Proposal Form Webinar - Resident Fish and Sturgeon Review

    Meeting Location: Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission GoToMeeting and conference line: 800-356-8278, code 186685 Agenda 9 a.m. Welcome 9:10 a.m. Overview of schedule and process 9:30 a.m. ISRP Review 9:40 a.m. Proposal form walk-through Project...
  11. MEETING
    Aug 27, 2018

    Research Project Presentations

    Council Central Office or by GoToMeeting August 27, 2018, 1 pm - 5 pm August 28, 2018, 8 am - 4 pm Presentation schedule Information on the 2018 Research Project Status Review GoToMeeting Information: Monday, August 27th - GoToMeeting and conference line:...
  12. MEETING
    Mar 03, 2020

    Resident Fish and Sturgeon Presentations

    GoToMeeting and conference call 800-356-8278, code 186685 Resident Fish and Sturgeon Presentation Schedule
  13. MEETING
    Jul 11, 2024

    Regional Coordination Forum (RCF) Meeting

    Agenda 9 am PDT Welcome and Introductions 9:15 am – 3 p.m. Topics to discuss below (break as needed) Meeting PowerPoint 9:15 am Program Performance 10:15 am Program Amendment 11:15 am Extra time for continued discussion Noon Lunch break 1 pm Project...
  14. REPORT
    Sep 23, 2021
    ISRP 2021-08

    ISRP Preliminary Report: Review of Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Projects

    ISRP Preliminary Report: Review of Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Projects Public comment on ISRP Report 2021-08 * Kittitas County Department of Public Works * Kittitas Reclamation District * WA Department of Fish and Wildlife *...
  15. REPORT
    Nov 10, 2021
    ISRP 2021-9

    ISRP Response Review of Fort Hall Habitat Restoration Project (#1992-010-00)

    ISRP Response Review of Fort Hall Habitat Restoration Project (#1992-010-00) On August 23, 2021, the Council asked the ISRP to review a revised proposal from the Shoshone Bannock Tribes (SBT), regarding Project #1992-010-00, Fort Hall Habitat Restoration....
  16. REPORT
    Feb 10, 2022
    ISRP 2022-01

    ISRP Final Report: Review of Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Projects

    ISRP Final Report: Review of Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Projects This report provides the ISRP's final comments and recommendations on 122 proposals submitted for the Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Review to implement the Columbia River...
  17. REPORT
    Dec 30, 2014

    A. Project review process

    A. Project review process The 1996 amendments to the Northwest Power Act, which added Section 4(h)(10)(D), directed the Council to oversee, with the assistance of the Independent Scientific Review Panel, a process to review projects proposed for funding...
  18. REPORT
    Dec 30, 2014

    1. Elements of project review

    1. Elements of project review * Recognize differences in project types; for example: projects with long-term funding commitments; shorter-term implementation projects (e.g. habitat); and core program-support projects that focus on basinwide data and...
  19. REPORT
    Dec 30, 2014

    2. Step review process

    2. Step review process As one element of project review, the Council developed a step review process for review of major investments, including new fish hatchery programs and facilities. Step review allows for review of scientific soundness, possible fish...
  20. REPORT
    Dec 30, 2014

    C. Independent scientific and economic review

    C. Independent scientific and economic review Independent scientific review is a critical part of fish and wildlife project implementation, research, and development in the Columbia River Basin. Independent scientific review can help decision-makers...
  21. REPORT
    Apr 04, 2019
    ISRP 2019-1

    ISRP Preliminary Report: Mainstem and Program Support Category Review

    ISRP Preliminary Report: Mainstem and Program Support Category Review Project reviews increase Program accountability and transparency; improve project design, implementation, and overall effectiveness; and facilitate information sharing and adaptive...
  22. REPORT
    May 29, 2019
    ISRP 2019-2

    ISRP Final Report: Mainstem and Program Support Category Review

    ISRP Final Report: Mainstem and Program Support Category Review Project reviews increase Fish and Wildlife Program accountability and transparency; improve project design, implementation, and overall effectiveness; help track project and program...
  23. REPORT
    Aug 06, 2020
    ISRP 2020-08

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

    ISRP Final Report: Category Review of Resident Fish and Sturgeon Projects This report provides the Independent Scientific Review Panel’s (ISRP) recommendations and comments on 44 proposals submitted for the Resident Fish and Sturgeon Category Review to...
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