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  1. 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...
  2. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Final Council recommendations for FY 2007-09 proposals

    Final Council recommendations for FY 2007-09 proposals
  3. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Emerging Program Priorities: Request for Proposals

    Emerging Program Priorities: Request for Proposals Jump to: Background Description of solicitation How to submit proposals How proposals are evaluated and selected 1. Background The Council, in coordination with Bonneville, is soliciting for proposals...
  4. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Final Council decision on FY 2007-09 Innovative Proposals

    Final Council decision on FY 2007-09 Innovative Proposals This letter reflects the final Council decision for Innovative Proposals for Fiscal Years 2008-09. At its September 2007 meeting in Portland, the Council decided on a set of five proposals to...
  5. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    FY 2007-09 innovative proposals

    FY 2007-09 innovative proposals
  6. 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...
  7. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Proposals for 2010 Fast Track review

    Proposals for 2010 Fast Track review
  8. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Final Council recommendations for FY 2010 Wildlife proposals

    Final Council recommendations for FY 2010 Wildlife proposals Sponsors submitted these projects for review in January 2009, and ISRP gave its final review in May 2009.
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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.”...
  14. REPORT
    Jan 28, 2015
    ISRP 2015-1

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

    Review of a Revised Proposal for the Yakama Nation’s Accord project, Upper Columbia Nutrient Supplementation (#2008-471-00) In response to the Council’s December 4, 2014 request, the ISRP reviewed a revised proposal for the Yakama Nations’ Upper Columbia...
  15. REPORT
    May 23, 2006
    2006-8

    International Columbia River Basin Center of Knowledge proposal

    International Columbia River Basin Center of Knowledge proposal Dear Interested Party: The Council and the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) propose the creation of a comprehensive, publicly accessible repository of information about the Columbia River in its...
  16. REPORT
    Dec 01, 2005
    ISRP 2005-19

    Review of Fiscal Year 2006 Proposal, Acoustic Tracking for Studying Ocean Survival (2003-114-00)

    Review of Fiscal Year 2006 Proposal, Acoustic Tracking for Studying Ocean Survival (2003-114-00) Background At Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and the Council’s request, the ISRP reviewed Project 2003-114-00, Acoustic Tracking for Studying Ocean...
  17. REPORT
    Jan 26, 2006
    ISRP 2006-2

    Response Review of FY 2006 Proposal, Estuary RM&E Pilot Project (2005-001-00)

    Response Review of FY 2006 Proposal, Estuary RM&E Pilot Project (2005-001-00) At the request of the Council and the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), the ISRP reviewed the revised FY 2006 proposal “Estuary RM&E Pilot Project (2005-001-00)” and...
  18. REPORT
    Feb 14, 2006
    ISRP 2006-3

    Response Review of Fiscal Year 2006 Proposal, "An Acoustic Tracking Array for Studying Ocean Survival and Movements of Columbia River Salmon (2003-114-00)"

    Response Review of Fiscal Year 2006 Proposal, "An Acoustic Tracking Array for Studying Ocean Survival and Movements of Columbia River Salmon (2003-114-00)" Background At the request of the Council (dated 9 January 2006), the ISRP reviewed the revised...
  19. REPORT
    May 10, 2007
    ISRP 2007-5

    Final Review of Proposal for Project 2003-063-00, Natural Reproductive Success & Demographic Effects of Hatchery-Origin Steelhead in Abernathy Ck, Washington

    Final Review of Proposal for Project 2003-063-00, Natural Reproductive Success & Demographic Effects of Hatchery-Origin Steelhead in Abernathy Ck, Washington At the Bonneville Power Administration and the Council’s request, the ISRP reviewed the proposal...
  20. REPORT
    Feb 10, 2014
    ISRP 2014-2

    Review of Interim Progress Report for the Yakama Nations’ Upper Columbia Nutrient Supplementation Project (#2008-471-00)

    Review of Interim Progress Report for the Yakama Nations’ Upper Columbia Nutrient Supplementation Project (#2008-471-00) In response to the Council’s December 13, 2013 request, the ISRP reviewed the Interim Project Progress Report (November 2013) for the...
  21. REPORT
    Sep 28, 2001
    ISRP 2001-10

    Comments on CRITFC proposal for a Collaborative Center for Applied Fish Science

    Comments on CRITFC proposal for a Collaborative Center for Applied Fish Science To: Council Members From: Nancy Huntly, ISRP Review Subcommittee Chair The Council asked the ISRP to comment on the need for and purpose of a facility to house a...
  22. REPORT
    Feb 28, 2003
    ISRP 2003-4

    Review of BPA's Draft Request For Proposals for Research, Monitoring and Evaluation

    Review of BPA's Draft Request For Proposals for Research, Monitoring and Evaluation MEMORANDUM TO: Doug Marker, Fish and Wildlife Division Director, Northwest Power Planning Council FROM: Lyman McDonald, ISRP, Subcommittee Chair At the request of...
  23. REPORT
    Feb 03, 2014
    ISRP 2014-1

    Review of revised proposal for the Nez Perce Tribe’s project Protect and Restore Northeast Oregon/Southeast Washington (#2007-393-00)

    Review of revised proposal for the Nez Perce Tribe’s project Protect and Restore Northeast Oregon/Southeast Washington (#2007-393-00) In response to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s January 6, 2014 request, the ISRP reviewed a revised...
  24. REPORT
    Mar 24, 2003
    ISRP 2003-6

    Review of revised mainstem/systemwide proposals for Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation

    Review of revised mainstem/systemwide proposals for Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation At the request of the Council and BPA, the ISRP reviewed five revised proposals from the Mainstem Systemwide project selection process that were modified to address...
  25. REPORT
    Apr 06, 2004
    ISRP 2004-5

    Review of Summer Spill Study Proposal

    Review of Summer Spill Study Proposal In early March 2004, the Council requested that the ISRP review the US Geological Survey's proposal, "Estimating the survival of sub-yearling Chinook salmon through Bonneville Dam during two spill operation scenarios...
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