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Council Supports Agreement to Implement F&W Program Measure to Investigate Feasibility of Reintroducing Anadromous Fish into the Upper Columbia

September 22, 2023
Bill Edmonds

See the Council's statement regarding the hard work of the Tribes and many agencies of the federal government for reaching this agreement.

Science Board, Citing Uncertainties, Says Salmon Reintroduction Above Grand Coulee 'Could Be Successful'

November 15, 2019
John Harrison

Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee dams block salmon passage to the upper Columbia River. Reintroduction 'could be successful to some extent,' the Council's Independent Scientific Advisory Board said after reviewing a feasibility report by the Upper Columbia United Tribes. The ISAB found the report scientifically credible and urged an early analysis of potential reintroduction costs.

Report Concludes Habitat Above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams Could Support Salmon and Steelhead

June 13, 2019
John Harrison

The report from the Upper Columbia United Tribes completes the first phase of a three-phase strategy in the Council’s 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program to assess the potential for reintroduction.

High School Students Debate Salmon Reintroduction

March 09, 2016
John Harrison

The Reardan, Washington, High School Agricultural Issues team debated reintroduction of salmon above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee dams before the Council on March 8.

NOAA Fisheries Will Investigate Salmon Reintroduction Into Blocked Areas

June 02, 2015
John Harrison

Upper Columbia tribes draft work plan for salmon reintroduction

January 16, 2015
John Harrison

The Spokane-based Upper Columbia United Tribes organization (UCUT) is seeking comments on its draft work plan to study the feasibility of reintroducing salmon and steelhead to areas of the upper Columbia River in the United States that are blocked to

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Council Supports Agreement to Implement F&W Program Measure to Investigate Feasibility of Reintroducing Anadromous Fish into the Upper Columbia

Science Board, Citing Uncertainties, Says Salmon Reintroduction Above Grand Coulee 'Could Be Successful'

Report Concludes Habitat Above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams Could Support Salmon and Steelhead

High School Students Debate Salmon Reintroduction

NOAA Fisheries Will Investigate Salmon Reintroduction Into Blocked Areas

Upper Columbia tribes draft work plan for salmon reintroduction

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