At the Bonneville Power Administration and the Council’s request, the ISRP reviewed the proposal for Project 2003-063-00, Natural Reproductive Success & Demographic Effects of Hatchery-Origin Steelhead in Abernathy Creek., Washington for the FY 2007 within-year request process. To complete this review, the ISRP reviewed an initial proposal, requested that the sponsors respond to a number of ISRP concerns, and reviewed the sponsor’s response. Excerpts from our earlier memo requesting a response are appended below.
Recommendation: Meets Scientific Review Criteria In-Part (Qualified).