Since 1992, several species of salmon and steelhead that migrate from Idaho to the ocean have been listed as either endangered or threatened under the ESA. Sockeye Salmon were listed as endangered in 1992, Chinook salmon listed in 1993 (two runs of Chinook, spring/summer, and fall), and steelhead, which are a form of seagoing trout, listed as threatened in 1998. All of these species are anadromous, meaning they are seagoing. Salmon and steelhead migrate from Idaho and other Northwest states through the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean, and return to their native rivers and creeks to spawn and continue the cycle.
Many factors are to blame for the reduction in salmon and steelhead including hydroelectric dams along the river, habitat loss, pollution and harvest.
Beginning in 2000, and revised in 2003, the Governors of Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington released a landmark series of consensus policy recommendations for protection and restoration of fish in the Columbia River Basin.
The Idaho PCSRF Board would like to announce project solicitation for this fiscal year. PCSRF monies are allocated to projects that will contribute to the conservation, restoration, and sustainability of Idaho’s salmon populations and their habitats. Completed project proposal applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. (MST) March 21, 2008.
We have updated the application form (project proposal) for Round 6. Each objective now has its own application and supplement. Please select the application and supplement (supplement is for projects with multiple worksites) that is relevant for your proposed project.
If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Allen at 208-334-2189. Please email your completed application(s) to Jeff at jallen@osc.idaho.gov.
PCSRF Round 6 Public Outreach Education Appl Add'l POE – Project Worksite Info
PCSRF Round 6 Salmon Enhancement Appl Add'l SE – Project Worksite Info
PCSRF Round 6 Salmon Habitat Protection & Restor Appl Add'l SHPR – Project Worksite Info
PCSRF Round 6 Salmon Research Mon & Eval Appl Add'l SRME – Project Worksite Info
PCSRF Round 6 Watershed Sub-basin Plan & Assess Appl Add'l WSPA – Project Worksite Info
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