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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
    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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. REPORT
    Jul 19, 2012
    ISRP 2012-10

    Review of a revised proposal and response for the Yankee Fork Salmon River Restoration Accord project (#2002-059-00), Pond Series 3

    Review of a revised proposal and response for the Yankee Fork Salmon River Restoration Accord project (#2002-059-00), Pond Series 3 At the Council’s June 18, 2012 request, the ISRP reviewed the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes’ response to the ISRP qualifications...
  17. REPORT
    Jun 18, 2012
    ISRP 2012-9

    Follow-up Review CRITFC Lamprey Program Objectives 3.3 and 5.1 (2008-524-00)

    Follow-up Review CRITFC Lamprey Program Objectives 3.3 and 5.1 (2008-524-00) This review concerns the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission’s Accord Project, Tribal Pacific Lamprey Restoration Plan Implementation (2008-524-00). This multi-faceted...
  18. REPORT
    Mar 21, 2012
    ISRP 2012-5

    ISRP Review of the Yankee Fork Salmon River Restoration Accord project (2002-059-00)

    ISRP Review of the Yankee Fork Salmon River Restoration Accord project (2002-059-00) On February 17, 2012, the Council requested that the ISRP review a revised proposal and supporting appendices for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes’ (Tribes) Accord project,...
  19. REPORT
    Feb 29, 2012
    ISRP 2012-3

    ISRP Review of the Ocean Synthesis Report: The Marine Ecology of Juvenile Columbia River Basin Salmonids: A Synthesis of Research 1998-2011

    ISRP Review of the Ocean Synthesis Report: The Marine Ecology of Juvenile Columbia River Basin Salmonids: A Synthesis of Research 1998-2011 In response to the Council’s January 19, 2012 review request letter, the ISRP reviewed the report, The Marine...
  20. REPORT
    Dec 15, 2011
    ISRP 2011-26

    Review of the Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Plan and Proposals for the Willamette Valley Project

    Review of the Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Plan and Proposals for the Willamette Valley Project see January 2012 Council presentation At the request of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Council, the Independent Science Review Panel...
  21. REPORT
    Nov 08, 2011
    ISRP 2011-23

    Review of CTUIR Habitat Acquisition Accord Proposal (2008-207-00)

    Review of CTUIR Habitat Acquisition Accord Proposal (2008-207-00) At the Council’s September 23, 2011 request, the ISRP reviewed a response for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s proposal titled Ceded Area Priority Stream...
  22. REPORT
    Jun 15, 1999
    ISRP 99-3

    Prioritized List of 42 Proposals Submitted for FY2000 Funding through the Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

    Prioritized List of 42 Proposals Submitted for FY2000 Funding through the Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Program A prioritized list of 42 proposals submitted for FY2000 funding through the Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Program. Proposal comments in...
  23. REPORT
    Apr 15, 2010
    ISRP 2010-9

    Response Request for CREST Estuary Habitat Restoration proposal (2010-004-00)

    Response Request for CREST Estuary Habitat Restoration proposal (2010-004-00) As requested by the Council on March 8, 2010, the ISRP reviewed the Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce (CREST) Estuary Habitat Restoration proposal (2010-004-00). As stated...
  24. REPORT
    Apr 12, 2010
    ISRP 2010-8

    Follow-up Review of the Yakama Nation's Accord Proposal, Upper Columbia Nutrient Supplementation (2008-471-00)

    Follow-up Review of the Yakama Nation's Accord Proposal, Upper Columbia Nutrient Supplementation (2008-471-00) On March 15, 2010, the Council asked the ISRP to conduct a follow-up review of the Yakama Nation’s Columbia River Fish Accord proposal titled...
  25. REPORT
    Feb 24, 2010
    ISRP 2010-7

    Initial Review of BiOp Fast Track Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Proposals

    Initial Review of BiOp Fast Track Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Proposals * April 2010 update: See FINAL review * see comments for individual proposals At the Council and Bonneville Power Administration’s request, the Independent Scientific...
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