Rainbow trout swimming -- Manuel Gutjahr

Rainbow trout swimming
-- Manuel Gutjahr

An Idaho stream refusing to freeze -- James Pauls

An Idaho stream refusing to freeze
-- James Pauls

Late evening time exposure turns the Salmon River into a surreal blur -- Craig Cozart

Late evening time exposure turns the Salmon River into a surreal blur
-- Craig Cozart

Ice covered trees reflected in the still Wood River near Sun Valley, Idaho -- Todd Brase

Ice covered trees reflected in the still Wood River near Sun Valley, Idaho
-- Todd Brase

Baby seal relaxing South of Yachats -- Tony Grover

Baby seal relaxing South of Yachats
-- Tony Grover

Handful of brown trout, Owyhee River, Feb 2011 -- Kevin Hurst

Handful of brown trout, Owyhee River, Feb 2011
-- Kevin Hurst

A snowy winter scene in Methow Valley, Washington -- Joan Dubanoski

A snowy winter scene in Methow Valley, Washington
-- Joan Dubanoski

Sunset on the Columbia River, near White Salmon, Washington -- cpsnell, Vancouver, WA

Sunset on the Columbia River, near White Salmon, Washington
-- cpsnell, Vancouver, WA

Snow covered mountain in Leavenworth, Washington -- Michael Klee

Snow covered mountain in Leavenworth, Washington
-- Michael Klee

Late evening time exposure turns the Salmon River into a surreal blur -- Craig Cozart

Late evening time exposure turns the Salmon River into a surreal blur
-- Craig Cozart

The 4.1 mile long Astoria-Megler bridge, completed in Aug 1966, connects Oregon and Washington at the mouth of the Columbia River -- Jerry Moorman

The 4.1 mile long Astoria-Megler bridge, completed in Aug 1966, connects Oregon and Washington at the mouth of the Columbia River
-- Jerry Moorman

A Steelhead Trout or Ocean Trout is on his way up the fish ladder of a dam on the Columbia River, Oregon -- David Birkbeck

A Steelhead Trout or Ocean Trout is on his way up the fish ladder of a dam on the Columbia River, Oregon
-- David Birkbeck

Red Fish Creek, outside of Stanley, Idaho -- Christian Nafzger

Red Fish Creek, outside of Stanley, Idaho
-- Christian Nafzger

A view of the Bonneville Dam Fish Ladder -- Dal Marsters

A view of the Bonneville Dam Fish Ladder
-- Dal Marsters

On the Owyhee River, Feb 2011 -- Kevin Hurst

On the Owyhee River, Feb 2011
-- Kevin Hurst

An early December storm covers the upper Methow River valley near Mazama, WA -- Winston Goodbody

An early December storm covers the upper Methow River valley near Mazama, WA
-- Winston Goodbody

Morning at Payette River, Idaho -- Vishwanath Bhat

Morning at Payette River, Idaho
-- Vishwanath Bhat

Columbia Basin Fish & Wildlife Program

Columbia Basin

Fish & Wildlife Program

Welcome to the Columbia Basin Fish & Wildlife Program

This interactive site provides the public with an unprecedented view into Bonneville Power Administration's implementation of the Columbia Basin Fish & Wildlife Program, which spans across a four-state region and is the largest environmental program of its kind in the world. Developed by the Northwest Power and Conservation Council pursuant to the Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act of 1980, the Program measures for the purpose of protecting, mitigating, and enhancing fish and wildlife, including related spawning grounds and habitat, on the Columbia River and its tributaries.

Scope of this site includes project proposals from fiscal year 2007 forward, and budget adjustments from 2004 forward. If you have questions or comments, we always welcome your feedback.

37 Funds

321 Projects

836 Contracts

71,281 Work Sites

Program impacts

Welcome to

The Columbia Basin Fish &
Wildlife Program

This interactive site provides the public with an unprecedented view into Bonneville Power Administration's implementation of the Columbia Basin Fish & Wildlife Program, which spans across a four-state region and is the largest environmental program of its kind in the world. Developed by the Northwest Power and Conservation Council pursuant to the Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act of 1980, the Program measures for the purpose of protecting, mitigating, and enhancing fish and wildlife, including related spawning grounds and habitat, on the Columbia River and its tributaries.

Scope of this site includes project proposals from fiscal year 2007 forward, and budget adjustments from 2004 forward. To begin using this site, click on the green Explore menu in the upper left-hand corner. If you have questions or comments, we always welcome your feedback.

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