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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
    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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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.”...
  17. 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...
  18. REPORT
    Jun 10, 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...
  21. 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...
  22. 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...
  23. 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...
  24. 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...
  25. 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...
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