Presentations: All presentations clear for public distribution from the technical workshop are linked to the agenda item. They are the blue links followed by a icon and file size.
Mission Statement: The 2014 Future of Our Salmon conference and workshop will focus on restoring salmon, lamprey, sturgeon and bull trout passage to historical locations throughout the Columbia River Basin. From the workshop and conference, we intend to develop a unified strategy to restore fish passage that allows Columbia River Basin fish to return to their entire historical range.
Overall Goal: Bring together interested parties to discuss technical, institutional and cultural issues associated with restoring juvenile and adult fish passage to historic locations.
Objectives: Review recent advances in passage technology, identify obstacles and successes, and develop viable solutions. The findings from this workshop will be reported at the April conference in Portland.
Day One: Columbia River Basin Overview and Juvenile Fish Passage | Tuesday, March 18
Invocation
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Welcome and Introductions of Workshop Hosts from the Tribes, First Nations and Intertribal Organizations of the Columbia River Basin
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Discussion on Workshop Participation: Map of Columbia River Basin and Identification of Blocked Areas
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Background on Columbia River Basin System and DamsIntroduction to the Columbia River Basin waterways and location of its key dams. A look at the present and historical distribution of fish in the mainstem and tributaries, and potential locations for restoring juvenile fish passage.
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A Closer Look at the Upper Columbia: Grand Coulee, Chief Joseph, Waneta, Brilliant and Hugh L. Keenleyside DamsUpper Columbia River Salmon Restoration: Overview of Existing Data for Salmon Reintroduction and Fish Passage in the Canadian Portion of the Columbia River
Current Resident Fish Information Relevant to the Reintroduction of Anadromous Fish Above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams
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Group Discussion: Other Known Technical or Engineering Studies Pertinent to Fish Passage
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Experimental and Pilot Approaches for Juvenile Fish Passage in Technology, Design, Tracking and MonitoringDownstream Juvenile Fish Passage in the Columbia and Snake Rivers
Development and Research of Downstream Passage Alternatives for Cougar Dam, South Fork McKenzie River, OR
Juvenile Fish Passage at a Two-Dam Complex with a Floating Juvenile Bypass System: Baker Lake Project
Engineering Design for Smolt Passage: Cle Elum Facility
Question and Answer Session (15 min) |
Experimental and Pilot Approaches for Juvenile Fish Passage in Technology, Design, Tracking and Monitoring (continued)Salmon and Steelhead Production Potential: East Fork Owhyee River
Question and Answer Session |
Cumulative Juvenile Survival in Lower River Dams Passage
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Looking Beyond: Permanent Approaches to Juvenile Fish PassageWanapum and Priest Rapids Dam
Technology and Design Considerations for High Head Structures and Examples at Other Facilities: Deschutes River Example
Monitoring Juvenile Salmonid Passage through the Columbia River Basin
Issues, Uncertainties and Research Needs for Juvenile Lamprey
Snake River Passage: Lessons Learned with Different Approaches
Question and Answer Session (15 min) |
Difficulties in Passage and Juvenile MortalityJuvenile Fish Passage and Survival in the Yakima River Basin
Losses of Juvenile Salmonids in the Columbia River Estuary from Caspian Terns and Double Crested Cormorants
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Workshop Day One: Juvenile Fish Passage SummarySummary of Key IssuesRecommendations for the April ConferenceModerated by Roy Sampsel |
Day Two: Adult Fish Passage | Wednesday, March 19
Welcome and Introductions
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Summary of Day One and Focus for Adult Fish Passage in Day Two
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Adult Fish Passage Today
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Adult Fish Passage OptionsAdult Passage on the Round Butte Dam in the Deschutes River
Recent Adult Fish Facility Design and Construction at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Willamette Flood Control Dams
Trap and Haul Strategies for Passage at Multiple Projects
Adult Passage Options for Low Head and High Head Barriers
Designs and Performance of Adult Fish Passage Facilities: Vacuum Tube Adult Passage
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Potential Application of Passage OptionsUpper Columbia River: Adult Passage Alternatives for Chief Joseph, Grand Coulee, Waneta, Brilliant and Hugh L. Keenleyside Dams
Problems and Options for Fish Passage Over the Hells Canyon Complex
Adult Pacific Lamprey: Known Passage Challenges and Opportunities for Improvement
Sturgeon Passage Opportunities for the Columbia River Basin
Question and Answer Session (20 min) |
Experimental Approaches and Strategies for Adult Fish PassageSimulating Potential Solutions to Improve Water Temperatures in the Middle Fork Willamette River and Possible Application for the Columbia River
Yes, It’s Happening…Fish Passage on Six Mainstem Dams in the Pend Oreille and Clark Fork Rivers for Resident Fish
Principles and Concepts for Salmon Reintroduction and Reintroduction Planning
Joint Fish Passage Paper: “Fish Passage and Reintroduction into the U.S. and Canadian Upper Columbia River.”
Question and Answer Session (10 min) |
Strategies for Adult and Juvenile Fish Passage: Panel Discussion
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Workshop Day Two: Adult Fish Passage SummarySummary of Key Issues Recommendations for the April Conference Moderated by Roy Sampsel |
Day Three: Institutional, Cultural, Social, and Economic Issues | Thursday, March 20
Welcome and Introductions
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Summary of Day One and Two and Focus for Day Three: Institutional, Cultural, Social and Economic Issues
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Cultural and Social Importance of Restoring Fish Passage to Historic LocationsHistorical Distribution of Tribal Harvest Prior to Dams
Cultural Significance of Restoring Fish Passage to Canada
Ceremonies and Salmon: Cultural Importance of Fish in the Upper Columbia
Cultural, Spiritual and Social Importance of Anadromous and Resident Fish in the Snake River
Barriers that Prevent and Barriers that Protect: Grappling with Legacy Effects of Dams in SE Oregon
First Foods: Salmon, Lamprey and Sturgeon
Culture of Salmon from a Non-Tribal Perspective
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Economic Value of Passage and Reintroduction ProgramsEconomic Studies of the Value of Fishery Restoration: Benefits of Passage and Reintroduction
Aspirational Fish Consumption Standards Based on Future Harvest Estimations: Implications for Passage and Reintroduction
Economic Value of Dam Removal, Passage and Reintroduction: Condit Dam Example
Question and Answer Session (15 min) |
Issues to Consider for Passage and ReintroductionPIT Tags: Look How Far We’ve Come
Collaborative Partnerships: The Warm Springs Tribe, Portland General Electric and the Pelton Round Butte Project
Impacts of Climate Change on Fish Passage and Reintroduction
The Okanagan Sockeye Restoration and Monitoring Program
Question and Answer Session (15 min) |
Government and Regulatory Issues Panel: Regional Policy Challenges and Potential Solutions for Successful Fish Passage and ReintroductionThis panel will address questions and issues posed by the moderator and will also take questions from the workshop participants.
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Workshop Day Three: Institutional, Cultural, Social and Economic SummarySummary of Key Issues Recommendations for the April Conference Moderated by Roy Sampsel |
The conference is hosted by these Columbia River Basin tribes, First Nations, and intertribal organizations:
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Canadian Columbia River Intertribal Fisheries Commission | Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission | Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes | Cowlitz Indian Tribe | Okanagan Nation Alliance | Upper Columbia United Tribes | Upper Snake River Tribes |