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Columbia Basin Bulletin - December 16, 2024

Columbia Basin Bulletin - December 16, 2024

Bonus Stories: New Columbia River Treaty, Low Prey Numbers For Pacific Juvenile Salmon, Salmon/Steelhead Species Remain ESA-

Columbia Basin Bulletin
December 16, 2024

Agencies Explain How New Columbia River Treaty ‘Agreement In Principle’ Will Alter Flood Control Operations; Less Pre-Planned Storage In Canada

Canada will store several million-acre-feet of water that can be used in 2025 and for the next 20 years to help prevent floods in the Columbia River basin downstream in the United States, according to a virtual briefing earlier this month by federal dam operators on the Columbia River Treaty Agreement in Principle’s flood risk management protections.

This Year’s Ocean Indicators Show Low Prey Numbers For Pacific Juvenile Salmon, Suggest Moderate-To-Poor Conditions For Young Salmon

How did climate change impact ocean waters off the U.S. West Coast this past year? What does that tell us about the growth and survival of juvenile salmon for the years to come?

NOAA Status Review Of Four Northern California/Southern Oregon Salmon/Steelhead Species Says All Should Remain ESA-Listed

NOAA Fisheries has completed 5-year status reviews of the recovery progress and prospects of four salmon and steelhead species in Northern California and Southern Oregon and found that all four should remain threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

USFWS Proposes ESA-Listing For Monarch Butterfly, Western Population Down 95 Percent Since 1980s

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing protection for one of the nation’s most beloved species — the monarch butterfly — and is encouraging the public to be part of its recovery.

Despite Habitat Improvements Over 20 Years, Spring Chinook In Washington’s Tucannon River Still At Risk Of Extinction, Steelhead Doing Better

Twenty years of habitat improvements on southeast Washington’s Tucannon River are resulting in a mix of outcomes for adult anadromous fish returning to the river, especially over the past few years. Steelhead returns have grown significantly, while spring Chinook salmon returns are far below project objectives and the fish continue to be at serious risk of extinction.