New, preliminary data from the National Marine Fisheries Service indicates
a strong relationship between higher river flows, colder water temperature,
and subyearling Snake River fall chinook survival through the hydropower
system.
NMFS fisheries biologist Chris Ross presented some of the data at a
recent meeting of the Implementation Team, a group of senior level state
and federal policymakers. NMFS reports are posted on the Bonneville Power
Administration’s website (see link …