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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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  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
    Apr 09, 2010
    ISAB 2010-2

    ISAB Review of NOAA Fisheries’ 2010 Low Flow Fish Transport Operations Proposal

    ISAB Review of NOAA Fisheries’ 2010 Low Flow Fish Transport Operations Proposal On February 25, 2010, NOAA Fisheries requested ISAB assistance with a question related to a low flow transportation proposal for the spring 2010 juvenile salmon outmigration....
  10. REPORT
    Jul 18, 2006
    ISAB 2006-5

    ISAB review of Council proposal for a Columbia River Basin Data Center

    ISAB review of Council proposal for a Columbia River Basin Data Center As requested by the Council in May 2006, this is the ISAB's review of the Council's proposal for a data management center. In sum, the ISAB finds the Council proposal and Northwest...
  11. REPORT
    Mar 07, 1997
    ISAB 97-4

    Review of Proposal: Lake Pend Oreille Fishery Recovery Project

    Review of Proposal: Lake Pend Oreille Fishery Recovery Project A series of multi-agency and interest group meetings in early 1994 led to the proposal of a work plan submitted to the NPPC, and amended in August 1996, to conduct an adaptive management study...
  12. 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...
  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 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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,...
  17. 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...
  18. REPORT
    May 22, 2009
    ISRP 2009-18

    Review of Accord proposal, Sockeye Studies (2008-503-00)

    Review of Accord proposal, Sockeye Studies (2008-503-00) At the Council’s April 28, 2009 request, the ISRP reviewed the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission’s (CRITFC) Sockeye Studies proposal (2008-503-00) developed to implement the Columbia River...
  19. REPORT
    Apr 10, 2009
    ISRP 2009-11

    Final Review of Scope Expansion for the Project Reestablish Connectivity and Restore Fish Habitat in the East Fork of the South Fork Salmon River Watershed (2007-127-00)

    Final Review of Scope Expansion for the Project Reestablish Connectivity and Restore Fish Habitat in the East Fork of the South Fork Salmon River Watershed (2007-127-00) At the Council’s March 9, 2009 request, the ISRP completed its review of a scope...
  20. REPORT
    Jun 21, 2001
    ISRP 2001-7

    Review of Fiscal Year 2001 Action Plan Proposals

    Review of Fiscal Year 2001 Action Plan Proposals * see report including comments (ISRP 2001-7a) * addenda Introduction On May 10, 2001, the Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville) opened a "2001 Action Plan" solicitation to the region to...
  21. REPORT
    Jun 15, 2001
    ISRP 2001-6

    Preliminary Review of FY 2002 Project Proposals for the Columbia Plateau Province

    Preliminary Review of FY 2002 Project Proposals for the Columbia Plateau Province This report provides preliminary comments and recommendations of the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) and Peer Review Groups on projects submitted for Fiscal Year...
  22. REPORT
    Apr 17, 2001
    ISRP 2001-5

    Review of NMFS Proposal "Evaluate Hatchery Reform Principles"

    Review of NMFS Proposal "Evaluate Hatchery Reform Principles" Mr. Frank L. Cassidy Jr., Chair Northwest Power Planning Council 851 S.W. 6th Avenue, Suite 1100 Portland, Oregon 97204-1348 Dear Mr. Cassidy: This letter constitutes the ISRP’s...
  23. REPORT
    Feb 09, 2001
    ISRP 2001-2

    Preliminary Review of FY 2002 Project Proposals for the Mountain Columbia Province

    Preliminary Review of FY 2002 Project Proposals for the Mountain Columbia Province This report provides preliminary comments and recommendations of the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) and Peer Review Groups on projects submitted for Fiscal Year...
  24. REPORT
    Feb 01, 2001
    ISRP 2001-1

    Review of FY 2001 High Priority Proposals for the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Review of FY 2001 High Priority Proposals for the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program On November 13, 2000, the Council and Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville) opened a "High Priority" solicitation to the region to identify immediate...
  25. REPORT
    Dec 01, 2000
    ISRP 2000-9

    Final Review of Fiscal Year 2001 Project Proposals for the Columbia River Gorge and Inter-Mountain Provinces

    Final Review of Fiscal Year 2001 Project Proposals for the Columbia River Gorge and Inter-Mountain Provinces This report is the Independent Scientific Review Panel's (ISRP) final review of proposals submitted for funding in the Columbia River Gorge and...
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