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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. REPORT
    May 10, 2007
    ISRP 2007-5

    Final Review of Proposal for Project 2003-063-00, Natural Reproductive Success & Demographic Effects of Hatchery-Origin Steelhead in Abernathy Ck, Washington

    Final Review of Proposal for Project 2003-063-00, Natural Reproductive Success & Demographic Effects of Hatchery-Origin Steelhead in Abernathy Ck, Washington At the Bonneville Power Administration and the Council’s request, the ISRP reviewed the proposal...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...
  21. 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...
  22. 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...
  23. 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...
  24. 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...
  25. 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...
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