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

    FY 2007-09 innovative proposals

    FY 2007-09 innovative proposals
  4. 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...
  5. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Proposals for 2010 Fast Track review

    Proposals for 2010 Fast Track review
  6. 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.
  7. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Final Council recommendations for FY 2007-09 proposals

    Final Council recommendations for FY 2007-09 proposals
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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.”...
  15. 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...
  16. REPORT
    May 19, 2009
    ISRP 2009-17

    Final Review of 2009 Wildlife Proposals

    Final Review of 2009 Wildlife Proposals * see reviews at BPA's Taurus site * see presentation (1.8mb PDF) * Staff memo to Council regarding Wildlife Categorical Review: parts one (100k PDF) and two (60k Excel) This is the Independent...
  17. REPORT
    Jan 06, 2010
    ISRP 2010-2

    Review of the Yakama Nation's Accord Proposal, Columbia Cascade Province MOA Habitat Projects (2009-003-00)

    Review of the Yakama Nation's Accord Proposal, Columbia Cascade Province MOA Habitat Projects (2009-003-00) At the Council’s September 15, 2009 request the ISRP began a review of the Yakama Nation’s Columbia River Fish Accord proposal titled Columbia...
  18. REPORT
    Jun 27, 2007
    ISRP 2007-9

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

    Review of FY 2007-2009 Innovative Proposals for the Columbia River Basin Fish & Wildlife Program The FY 2007-09 innovative proposal solicitation continues the effort of the Council to encourage creative solutions for improving the benefits to fish and...
  19. REPORT
    Dec 12, 2008
    ISRP 2008-15

    ISRP General Comments on the First Set of 11 Columbia River Fish Accord Proposals and Final Review of the Proposal “Genetic Assessment of Columbia River Stocks”

    ISRP General Comments on the First Set of 11 Columbia River Fish Accord Proposals and Final Review of the Proposal “Genetic Assessment of Columbia River Stocks” This is the ISRP's General Comments on the First Set of 11 Columbia River Fish Accord...
  20. REPORT
    Feb 19, 2009
    ISRP 2009-3

    Review of CRITFC Fish Accord Proposal: Influence of Environment and Landscape on Salmonid Genetics, 2009-005-00

    Review of CRITFC Fish Accord Proposal: Influence of Environment and Landscape on Salmonid Genetics, 2009-005-00 Attached is the ISRP's review of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission’s Fish Accord Proposal, Influence of Environment and Landscape...
  21. REPORT
    Mar 06, 2009
    ISRP 2009-5

    Review of two Columbia River Fish Accord Proposals: Lyons Ferry Adult Holding and Yakama Nation Lamprey

    Review of two Columbia River Fish Accord Proposals: Lyons Ferry Adult Holding and Yakama Nation Lamprey The ISRP finds: * the Yakama Nation Pacific Lamprey Program proposal (200847000) meets scientific review criteria (in part), and * the Snake...
  22. REPORT
    Mar 31, 2009
    ISRP 2009-10

    Review of two Columbia River Basin Fish Accord Proposals

    Review of two Columbia River Basin Fish Accord Proposals This memo contains the ISRP’s review of two Columbia River Fish Accord proposals submitted February 24, 2009. The ISRP finds that: * the proposal Develop a Master Plan for a Rearing Facility...
  23. REPORT
    Jun 02, 2006
    ISRP 2006-4

    Preliminary Review of FY 2007-09 Proposals for the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Preliminary Review of FY 2007-09 Proposals for the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program * Part 1: Programmatic Comments (2006-4a) * Part 2: Recommendations and comments on each proposal + Fastest: recommendations online (to be...
  24. REPORT
    Dec 10, 2012
    ISRP 2012-20

    Follow-up review of CTWSR Fish Accord habitat restoration projects, lower Deschutes River (2008-301-00)

    Follow-up review of CTWSR Fish Accord habitat restoration projects, lower Deschutes River (2008-301-00) At the Council’s October 26 and November 2, 2012 requests, the ISRP reviewed proposals for Beaver Creek and Mill Creek restoration work to be...
  25. REPORT
    Aug 22, 2012
    ISRP 2012-11

    ISRP Follow-up Review of Accord Proposal, Willamette Falls Lamprey Escapement Estimate (2008-308-00)

    ISRP Follow-up Review of Accord Proposal, Willamette Falls Lamprey Escapement Estimate (2008-308-00) At the Council’s July 18, 2012 request, the ISRP reviewed a progress report and a response for the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of...
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