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Habitat Evaluation and Monitoring in the Columbia River Basin, Final Report.

The law established the Northwest Power Planning Council to prepare and adopt a regional conservation and electric power plan, and a program to protect, mitigate, and enhance fish and wildlife. The objectives are the development of regional plans and programs related to energy conservation, renewable resources, other resources, and protecting mitigating, and enhancing fish and wildlife resources and to protect, mitigate, and enhance the fish and wildlife, including related spawning grounds and … more

Date: December 1, 1986

Creator: Everson, Larry B.; Campbell, Charles J.; Craven, Richard E. & Welsh, Thomas L.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Isolation of pathogenic Naegleria from artificially heated waters

Investigations were undertaken to determine whether heated waters facilitate the proliferation of free-living amoeba that cause primary amoebic meningoencephalitis. Water samples were taken close to the discharges of power plants situated on lakes or rivers in Florida and Texas and from cooling towers in Tennessee. The water temperatures ranged from 29 to 42/sup 0/C. Water samples were also taken from several lakes in Florida and Texas without associated power plants. The water temperatures of … more

Date: January 1, 1977

Creator: Tyndall, R L; Willaert, E; Stevens, A R & Coutant, C C

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Middle Fork and Upper Salmon River Habitat Improvement Implementation Plan, FY 1988-1992.

This document presents an implementation plan for completing the phase II portion of the Middle Fork and Upper Salmon River Habitat Improvement Agreement. Underseeding of spawning adult salmon and steelhead, high instream sediment levels, a lack of habitat diversity in the form of overhanging riparian vegetation and edge, and barriers to both adult and juvenile anadromous fish migration were identified as the principal factors limiting anadromous fish production in the project area. Underseedin… more

Date: February 1, 1988

Creator: Andrews, John & Everson, Larry B.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Wildlife Protection, Mitigation, and Enhancment Plan: Minidoka Dam: Final Report.

A wildlife protection, mitigation, and enhancement plan has been developed for the US Bureau of Reclamation's Minidoka Dam and Reservoir in south-central Idaho. Specific objectives of this study included the following: Develop protection, mitigation, and enhancement goals and objectives for target wildlife species; identify potential protection, mitigation, and enhancement opportunities to achieve the mitigation objectives; and coordinate project activities with agencies, tribes, and the public… more

Date: April 1, 1991

Creator: Meuleman, G. Allyn; Martin, Robert C. & Hansen, H. Jerome

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Mass and energy budgets of animals: Behavioral and ecological implications

The two major aims of our lab are as follows: First, to develop and field-test general mechanistic models that predict animal life history characteristics as influenced by climate and the physical, physiological behavioral characteristics of species. This involves: understanding how animal time and energy budgets are affected by climate and animal properties; predicting growth and reproductive potential from time and energy budgets; predicting mortality based on climate and time and energy budg… more

Date: November 1, 1991

Creator: Porter, W.P.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Composition of phytoplankton communities and their contribution to secondary productivity in Carolina Bays on the Savannah River Plant

The overall goal of the this three year project is to determine the importance of phytoplankton (microscopic algae) as a component of the food chain base in SRS cardine bays. To summarize specific year three results: Total phytoplankton abundance in Flamingo bay was greatest during early spring 1989, declined during spring and summer, but increased again during early fall. Most of this phytoplankton density was composed of genus Chlamydomonas sp. Ellenton bay demonstrated a similar decline in p… more

Date: August 1, 1991

Creator: Williams, J.B.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Idaho Habitat Evaluation for Off-Site Mitigation Record : Annual Report 1987.

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has been monitoring and evaluating existing and proposed habitat improvement projects for steelhead (Salmo gairdneri) and chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in the Clearwater and Salmon River drainages over the last four years. Projects included in the evaluation are funded by, or proposed for funding by, the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) under the Northwest Power Planning Act as off-site mitigation for downstream hydropower development on th… more

Date: April 1988

Creator: Petrosky, Charles E. & Holubetz, Terry B.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Bird associations with shrubsteppe plant communities at the proposed reference repository location in southeastern Washington

This report provides information on te seasonal use of shrubsteppe vegetation by bird species at the RRL. Bird abundance and distribution were studied at the RRL to ensure that the DOE monitored migratory bird species pursuant to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and to assess potential impacts of site characterization activities on bird populations. Birds were counted on two transects that together sampled an areas of 1.39 km/sup 2/. The relative abundance of birds, species richness, seasonal dist… more

Date: March 1, 1988

Creator: Schuler, C. A.; Rickard, W. H. & Sargeant, G. A.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Assessment of the Fishery Improvement Opportunities on the Pend Oreille River, 1988 Annual Report.

The purpose of this study is to assess the fishery improvement opportunities on the Box Canyon portion of the Pend Oreille River. This report contains the findings of the first year of the study. Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha (Walbaum)) and steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss (Richardson)) were present in the Pend Oreille River prior to the construction of Grand Coulee Dam. The river also contained native cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki (Richardson)), bull trout (Salvelinus confluent… more

Date: October 1, 1989

Creator: Barber, Michael R.; Willms, Roger A. & Scholz, Allan T.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Sludge application program at the Savannah River Plant

Since 1980 a research program has been conducted at the Savannah River Plant to evaluate the use of domestic sewage sludge to enhance forest productivity. The objectives of the program have been to determine the cost effectiveness and environmental impact of using sewage sludge as a soil conditioner and slow-release fertilizer. The potential impacts of sludge application on nutrient cycling, organic carbon budgets, forest wildlife, and biomass production have been studied. Soil, soil water, gro… more

Date: January 1, 1985

Creator: Corey, J. C.; Lower, M. W. & Davis, C. E.

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Habitat requirements and burrowing depths of rodents in relation to shallow waste burial sites

The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the literature and summarize information on factors affecting habitat selection and maximum recorded burrowing depths for representative small mammals that we consider most likely to inhibit waste burial sites in arid and semi-arid regions of the West. The information is intended for waste management designers who need to know what to expect from small mammals that may be present at a particular site. Waste repositories oculd be designed to ex… more

Date: May 1, 1982

Creator: Gano, K. A. & States, J. B.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Biological and Physical Inventory of Clear Creek, Orofino Creek, and the Potlatch River, Tributary Streams of the Clearwater River, Idaho, 1984 Technical Report.

Clear Creek, Orofino Creek, and Potlatch Creek, three of the largest tributaries of the lower Clearwater River Basin, were inventoried during 1984. The purpose of the inventory was to identify where anadromous salmonid production occurs and to recommend enhancement alternatives to increase anadromous salmonid habitat in these streams. Anadromous and fluvial salmonids were found in all three drainages. The lower reach of Clear Creek supported a low population of rainbow-steelhead, while the midd… more

Date: May 1, 1985

Creator: Johnson, David B.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Cle Elum Lake Restoration Feasibility Study: Fish Husbandry Research, 1988-1991 Progress Report.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) are involved in a project to evaluate the feasibility of re-establishing anadromous salmon runs to Cle Elum Lake in the Yakima River Basin of Washington state. Historically, the Yakima River system supported large runs of anadromous salmonids that contributed significantly to the Columbia River harvest. Habitat destruction and overfishing drastically reduced run abundance prior to the early 1900s. Salmon … more

Date: September 1, 1991

Creator: Flagg, Thomas A.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Plant species on the Department of Energy-Oak Ridge Reservation that are rare, threatened, or of special concern

The need to protect endangered organisms has gained increased awareness during the past decade. These efforts have only recently been expanded to include plants. Lists of candidate species have been compiled for review and status designation by appropriate governmental actions. The Report on Endangered and Threatened Plant Species of the United States presented to Congress by the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution (U.S. Congress 1975) recommended that the preservation of critical habitats… more

Date: March 1, 1978

Creator: Parr, P. D. & Taylor, Jr., F. G.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Anadromous salmonids of the Hanford Reach, Columbia River: 1984 status

The Hanford Reach, a regulated but flowing section of the Columbia River, supports spawning populations of fall chinook salmon and steelhead. It also serves as a migration route for upriver runs of chinook, coho and sockeye salmon, and of steelhead. Environmental studies conducted in association with activities on the Hanford Site provide a basis for assessing present ecological conditions in the Hanford Reach. Spawning populations of fall chinook salmon at Hanford increased dramatically after … more

Date: September 1, 1985

Creator: Becker, C.D.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Field Review of Fish Habitat Improvement Projects in the Grande Ronde and John Day River Basins of Eastern Oregon.

The restoration of vegetation adapted to riparian environments and the natural succession of riparian plant communities is necessary to recreate sustainable salmonid habitat and should be the focal point for fish habitat improvement programs. In mid-August of 1991, a field review of 16 Salmon habitat improvement sites in the Grande Ronde and John Day River Basins in Eastern Oregon was undertaken. The review team visited various types of fish habitat improvements associated with a wide range of … more

Date: October 1991

Creator: Beschta, Robert L.; Platts, William S. & Kauffman, J. Boone

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Mortality of Yearling Chinook Salmon Prior to Arrival at Lower Granite Dam, on the Snake River : Progress Report.

Efforts have been initiated to develop a research plan that will provide insight into causes of, and ultimately solutions to, the apparent excessive mortality of juvenile chinook upstream from Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River. In the context of the proposed salmon stock listings under the Endangered Species Act, issues that potentially affect wild stocks of spring chinook salmon probably warrant immediate consideration and resolution. Mark-recapture data at Lower Granite Dam indicate that f… more

Date: October 1, 1991

Creator: Giorgi, Albert E.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Habitat Evaluation Procedures (HEP) Report; Big Island - The McKenzie River, Technical Report 1998-2001.

The Big Island site is located in the McKenzie River flood plain, containing remnant habitats of what was once more common in this area. A diverse array of flora and fauna, representing significant wildlife habitats, is present on the site. Stands of undisturbed forested wetlands, along with riparian shrub habitats and numerous streams and ponds, support a diversity of wildlife species, including neotropical migratory songbirds, raptors, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians (including two State-li… more

Date: March 1, 2001

Creator: Sieglitz, Greg

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Western Red-tailed Skink Distribution in Southern Nevada: Pilot Study Results

The western red-tailed skink (Eumeces gilberti rubricaudatus) is a sensitive species that is on the Nevada Natural Heritage Program’s “Animal and Plant At-Risk Tracking List.” Information about this species is lacking, especially for southern Nevada. A pilot project was initiated in 2006 on portions of the Nevada Test Site (NTS) to (1) develop techniques for determining western red-tailed skink distribution, (2) determine if skinks are still present at historic locations, (3) evaluate habitat u… more

Date: November 12, 2008

Creator: Derek Hall, Paul Greger

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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2005 Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) Report for the Priest River Project

On July 6, 2004, the Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) was used to determine baseline habitat suitability on the Priest River property, an acquisition completed by the Kalispel Tribe of Indians in 2001. Evaluation species and appropriate models include bald eagle, black-capped chickadee, Canada goose, mallard, yellow warbler, and white-tailed deer. Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) values were visually estimated and agreed upon by all HEP team members. The Priest River Project provides a total o… more

Date: February 28, 2005

Creator: Entz, Ray

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Summary Report for Bureau of Fisheries Stream Habitat Surveys : Willamette River Basin, 1934-1942, Final Report.

This document contains summary reports of stream habitat-surveys, conducted in the Willamette River basin, by the Bureau of Fisheries (BOF, now National Marine Fisheries Service) from 1934-1942. These surveys were part of a larger project to survey streams in the Columbia River basin that provided, or had provided, spawning and rearing habitat for salmon and steelhead (Rich, 1948). The purpose of the survey was, as described by Rich, 'to determine the present condition of the various tributarie… more

Date: January 1, 1995

Creator: McIntosh, Bruce A.; Clark, Sharon E. & Sedell, James R.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver Zero Energy Demonstration Home

This brochure describes the 2005 demonstration home designed by NREL and the Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver. The completed home produced 24% more energy than it consumed over 12 months.

Date: April 1, 2008

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Investigations into the Early Life History of Naturally Spring Chinook Salmon in the Grande Ronde River Basin : Fish Research Project Oregon : Annual Progress Report Project Period 1 September 1997 to 31 August 1998.

We determined migration timing and abundance of juvenile spring chinook salmon from three populations in the Grande Ronde River basin. We estimated 6,716 juvenile chinook salmon left upper rearing areas of the Grande Ronde River from July 1997 to June 1998; approximately 6% of the migrants left in summer, 29% in fall, 2% in winter, and 63% in spring. We estimated 8,763 juvenile chinook salmon left upper rearing areas of Catherine Creek from July 1997 to June 1998; approximately 12% of the migra… more

Date: January 1, 1998

Creator: Keefe, MaryLouise & Tranquilli, J. Vincent

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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2005 Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) Report for the Calispell Creek Project

On July 13, 2004, the Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) was used to determine baseline habitat suitability on the Calispell Creek property, an acquisition completed by the Kalispel Tribe of Indians in February 2004. Evaluation species and appropriate models include Canada goose, mallard, muskrat, yellow warbler, and white-tailed deer. Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) values were visually estimated and agreed upon by all HEP team members. The Calispell Creek Project provides a total of 138.17 Ha… more

Date: February 1, 2005

Creator: Entz, Ray

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department