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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 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 10, 2005
    ISRP 2005-1

    Review of Criteria and Checklist for Evaluating Proposals to Secure Riparian Easements to Protect Tributary Habitat

    Review of Criteria and Checklist for Evaluating Proposals to Secure Riparian Easements to Protect Tributary Habitat At the Council's December 2004 request, the ISRP with the assistance of ISAB members reviewed the draft criteria and checklist for...
  10. REPORT
    Aug 03, 2001
    ISRP 2001-7a

    Final Review of Fiscal Year 2001 Action Plan Proposals including Responses to ISRP Comments

    Final Review of Fiscal Year 2001 Action Plan Proposals including Responses to ISRP Comments read June 21 original report without response to comments (document ISRP 2001-7) TO: Council Members FROM: Rick Williams, ISRP Chair; Chuck Coutant, Jack...
  11. REPORT
    Aug 10, 2001
    ISRP 2001-8

    Final Review of Fiscal Year 2002 Proposals for the Columbia Plateau Province

    Final Review of Fiscal Year 2002 Proposals for the Columbia Plateau Province * Read full report * Addendum: Clarification on project 199005500, Umatilla Hatchery M&E * Addendum: Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries Project This report is the...
  12. REPORT
    Mar 01, 2002
    ISRP 2002-2

    Preliminary Review of Fiscal Year 2003 Proposals for the Upper and Middle Snake, Columbia Cascade, and Lower Columbia and Estuary Provinces

    Preliminary Review of Fiscal Year 2003 Proposals for the Upper and Middle Snake, Columbia Cascade, and Lower Columbia and Estuary Provinces See responses This report provides preliminary comments and recommendations of the Independent Scientific Review...
  13. REPORT
    Jun 07, 2002
    ISRP 2002-11

    Final Review of Fiscal Year 2003 Proposals for the Upper and Middle Snake, Columbia Cascade, and Lower Columbia and Estuary Provinces

    Final Review of Fiscal Year 2003 Proposals for the Upper and Middle Snake, Columbia Cascade, and Lower Columbia and Estuary Provinces Summary This report provides final comments and recommendations on 168 proposals submitted for funding in the Upper...
  14. REPORT
    Sep 28, 2001
    ISRP 2001-9

    Preliminary Review of FY2002 Project Proposals in the Mountain Snake and Blue Mountain Provinces

    Preliminary Review of FY2002 Project Proposals in the Mountain Snake and Blue Mountain Provinces This review provides preliminary comments and recommendations of the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) and Peer Review Groups on projects submitted...
  15. REPORT
    Dec 21, 2001
    ISRP 2001-12a

    Final Review of Fiscal Year 2002 Proposals for the Mountain Snake and Blue Mountain Provinces

    Final Review of Fiscal Year 2002 Proposals for the Mountain Snake and Blue Mountain Provinces This report provides final comments and recommendations on projects submitted for Fiscal Year 2002 funding in the Mountain Snake and Blue Mountain Provinces. It...
  16. REPORT
    Aug 02, 2002
    ISRP 2002-13

    Preliminary Review of Fiscal Year 2003 Mainstem and Systemwide Proposals

    Preliminary Review of Fiscal Year 2003 Mainstem and Systemwide Proposals This report provides preliminary comments and recommendations of the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) and Peer Review Groups on Mainstem and Systemwide projects submitted...
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...
  21. 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...
  22. 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...
  23. 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...
  24. 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...
  25. 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...
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