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Salmon and Hydro: An Account of Litigation over Federal Columbia River Power System Biological Opinions for Salmon and Steelhead, 1991-2009

This issue summary offers a historical account of the continual litigation over Columbia Basin salmon and steelhead biological opinions since the first Endangered Species Act listings and summarizes the major issues that have dominated Columbia Basin Salmon recovery since 1991.

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Latest CBB News > Archives > Sept. 14, 2007
Sept. 14, 2007

PAPER ANALYZES CO2 FOOTPRINT; LOWER SNAKE DAMS, SPILL IMPACTS
Posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 (PST)
Removing four lower Snake River federal hydro projects to improve conditions for salmon would be "counterproductive" to efforts to stem the flow of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, according to a paper released Thursday by the Northwest Power and Conservation Council for public review. Read More...  

BATTLE OVER HATCHERY LISTING POLICY GOES TO NINTH CIRCUIT
Posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 (PST)
A two-pronged attack has been mounted seeking the overturn of a June 13 court order that declared NOAA Fisheries Service's "hatchery listing policy" contrary to the Endangered Species Act and restored "endangered" species protections for wild Upper Columbia River steelhead stocks. Read More...  

COUNCIL RECOMMENDS FUNDING FOR FIVE 'INNOVATIVE' PROJECTS
Posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 (PST)
The Northwest Power and Conservation Council on Tuesday recommended $2.4 million in funding during fiscal years 2008-2009 for five projects that will test new methods and technologies designed to directly benefit fish and wildlife in the Columbia River basin. Read More...  

COUNCIL FW PROGRAM AMENDMENT PROCESS TO START IN NOVEMBER
Posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 (PST)
The Northwest Power and Conservation Council has decided to stick with, at least for now, a schedule that will trigger its fish and wildlife program amendment process in November and complete the revisions by late next year. Read More...  

FALL CHINOOK RUN FORECAST DOWNGRADED; COULD CRIMP FISHING
Posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 (PST)
Lower Columbia River anglers were put on notice Thursday that their pursuit of fall chinook salmon could be ended soon because of a flagging "upriver bright" run. Read More...  

NRC REPORT ANALYZES FEDERAL CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH
Posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 (PST)
Climate change research directed by the federal government has made good progress in documenting and understanding temperature trends and related environmental changes on a global scale, says a new report from the National Research Council. Read More...  

WASHINGTON EARMARKS $4.3 MILLION FOR COLUMBIA RIVER PROJECTS
Posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 (PST)
The Washington Department of Ecology is making up to $4.3 million available this year for several water projects on the Columbia River. Read More...  

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Best Fall Chinook Return In Years Open For Fishing Sunday; Coho Run Down But Decent

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John Day Dam Loaded Up With New Fish Protection Fixes; Wall Of Water And Wire

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Upriver Steelhead Return Posts A Record; Unusually High Number Of Unclipped Fish

Testing Of 'Selective' Commercial Fishing Gear Expands With More Fishermen, More Fishing Days

NOAA's New Website Tools Track Salmon Stock Status, Survival, Population Trends

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2010 Sockeye Return Breaks Records As It Bursts Well Beyond Preseason Forecast

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Bass-Shad Study Part Of Effort To Reduce Non-Native Fish Impacts On ESA-Listed Salmonids

First Year Of Lake Billy Chinook Underwater Tower Close To Juvenile Fish Passage Goal

CBB Interview: Greg Delwiche, Six Years Leading BPA's Environment, Fish, And Wildlife

Estuary Report: Columbia River Salmon Show High Levels Of Toxic Contaminants, Monitoring Inadequate

EPA Disapproves Oregon Water Quality Standards; Clears Way For Higher Fish Consumption Rate

Research Looks At Impacts Of Water Temperature, 'Thermal Refugia' On Salmon, Steelhead Spawning

Summer Chinook Fishing To Open With Run Expected Above Average; Same With Upriver Summer Steelhead

Third Season Of Sea Lion Trapping Ends; NOAA To Evaluate Effectiveness Of Program

Report: Scientists Need To Be More Effective At Public Communication

UW Study Shows Value of Preserving Population Diversity Within Salmon Species

Federal Agencies File 'Supplemental Biological Opinion' For Columbia/Snake Salmon, Steelhead

EPA To Require Pesticide Use Restrictions Based On NMFS' Salmon/Pesticide Biological Opinion

 

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