The Columbia River Compact The Columbia River Compact is charged by congressional and statutory authority to adopt seasons and rules for Columbia River commercial fisheries. In recent years, the Compact has consisted of the Oregon and Washington agency directors, or their delegates, acting on behalf of the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission (OFWC) and the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission (WFWC). In addition, the Columbia River treaty tribes have authority to regulate treaty Indian fisheries. When addressing commercial seasons for salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon, the Compact must consider the effect of the commercial fishery on escapement, treaty rights, and sport fisheries, as well as the impact on species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Although the Compact has no authority to adopt sport fishing seasons or rules, it is an inherent responsibility of the Compact to address the allocation of limited resources among users. This responsibility has become increasingly demanding in recent years. The Compact can be expected to be more conservative than in the past when considering fisheries that will impact listed salmon and steelhead.

Joint State Staff Reports Joint State Action Notices Fact Sheets Other Compact Information July 16, 2009- 2009 Joint Staff Report: Stock Status and Fisheries for Fall Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Chum Salmon, Summer Steelhead, and White Sturgeon. January 26, 2009- 2009 Joint Staff Report Stock Status and Fisheries for Spring Chinook, Summer Chinook, sockeye, Steelhead, and other Species and Miscellaneious Regulations. December 9, 2008 - 2009 Joint Staff Report Concerning Stock Status and Fisheries for Sturgeon and Smelt. July 14, 2008 - 2008 Joint Staff Report: Stock Status and Fisheries for Fall Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Chum Salmon, Summer Steelhead, and White Sturgeon January 31, 2008 - 2008 Joint Staff Report: Stock Status and fisheries for Spring Chinook, Summer Chinook, Sockeye, Steelhead, and Other Species, and Miscellaneous Regulations December 3, 2007 - 2008 Joint Staff Report Concerning Stock Status and Fisheries for Sturgeon and Smelt. July 13, 2007 - Joint Staff Report: Stock Status and Fisheries for Fall Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Chum Salmon, Summer Steelhead, and White Sturgeon. January 12, 2007 - Joint Staff Report: Stock Status and Fisheries for Spring Chinook, Summer Chinook, Sockeye, Steelhead, and other species and miscellaneous regulations.   October 26, 2009 October 19, 2009 October 12, 2009 October 6, 2009 October 5, 2009 October 2, 2009 Sep 29, 2009 Sep 25, 2009 Sep 22, 2009 Sep 17, 2009 Sep 10, 2009 Sep 1, 2009 Aug 26, 2009 Aug 24, 2009 Aug 21, 2009 Aug 18, 2009 Aug 7, 2009 Jul 31, 2009 Jul 29, 2009 Jul 29, 2009 Jul 21, 2009 Jul 13, 2009 Jul 7, 2009 Jul 6, 2009 Jun 25, 2009 Jun 10, 2009 Jun 3, 2009 May 14, 2009 May 13, 2009 Apr 13, 2009 Apr 6, 2009 Apr 1, 2009 Mar 20, 2009 Mar 4, 2009 Feb 13, 2009 Feb 11, 2009 Jan 29, 2009 Dec 18, 2008 Oct 21, 2008 Oct 16, 2008 Oct 14, 2008 Oct 7, 2008 Oct 6, 2008 Sep 29, 2008 Sep 23, 2008 Sep 18, 2008 Sep 16, 2008 Sep 11, 2008 Sep 8, 2008 Sep 4, 2008 Aug 28, 2008 Aug 26, 2008 Aug 21, 2008 Aug 13, 2008 Aug 11, 2008 Jul 24, 2008 Jul 22, 2008 Jul 10, 2008 Jul 8, 2008 Jul 3, 2008 Jun 27, 2008 Jun 20, 2008 Jun 19, 2008 Jun 12, 2008 Jun 3, 2008 May 12, 2008 May 12, 2008 May 9, 2008 May 1, 2008 Apr 24, 2008 Apr 16, 2008 Apr 14, 2008 Apr 7, 2008 Mar 31, 2008 Mar 19, 2008 Mar 11, 2008 Mar 7, 2008 Mar 5, 2008 Feb 15, 2008 Jan 24, 2008 Dec 13, 2007 Oct 24, 2007 Oct 22, 2007 Oct 16, 2007 Oct 10, 2007 Oct 5, 2007 Oct 3, 2007 Sep 27, 2007 Sep 26, 2007 Sep 25, 2007 Sep 21, 2007 Sep 18, 2007 Sep 17, 2007 Sep 13, 2007 Sep 6, 2007 August 27, 2007 August 15, 2007 July 26, 2007 July 17, 2007 July 5, 2007 June 28, 2007 June 22, 2007 June 14, 2007 June 5, 2007 May 30, 2007 May 21, 2007 May 15, 2007 May 7, 2007 May 2, 2007 Apr 25, 2007 Apr 17, 2007 Apr 13, 2007 Apr 11, 2007 Mar 26, 2007 Mar 21, 2007 Mar 19, 2007 Mar 12, 2007 Mar 7, 2007 Mar 5, 2007 Feb 26, 2007 Feb 12, 2007 Jan 25, 2007 2009 Fall Fact Sheets -Fact Sheet No. 18 - Oct 26, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 17 - Oct 19, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 16 - Oct 12, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 15 - Oct 6, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 14 - Oct 2, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 13 - Sep 29, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 12 - Sep 25, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 11 - Sep 22, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 10 - Sep 17, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 9 - Sep 10, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 8 - Sep 1, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 7 - Aug 26, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 6 - Aug 24, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 5 - Aug 21, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 4 - Aug 18, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 3 - Aug 7, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 2 - Jul 31, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 1 - Jul 29, 2009 2009 Summer Fact Sheets -Fact Sheet No. 9 - Jul 21, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 8 - Jul 13, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 7 - Jul 7, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 6 - Jul 6, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 5 - Jun 30, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 4 - Jun 25, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 3 - Jun 25, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 2 - Jun 18, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 1 - Jun 10, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 1a - Jun 10, 2009 Winter/Spring Fact Sheet - 2009 Preliminary Summary - Aug 4, 2009 2009 Spring Fact Sheets -Fact Sheet No. 6 - Jun 8, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 5 - Jun 3, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 4 - May 26, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 3 - May 14, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 2 - May 13, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 1 - Apr 22, 2009 2008/2009 Winter Fact Sheets -Fact Sheet No. 9 - Apr 13, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 8 - Apr 6, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 7 - Apr 1, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 6 - Mar 20, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 5 - Mar 4, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 4 - Feb 13, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 3 - Feb 11, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 2 - Jan 29, 2009 -Fact Sheet No. 1 - Dec 18, 2008 2008 Fall Fact Sheets -Fact Sheet No. 25 - Oct 21, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 24 - Oct 16, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 23 - Oct 14, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 22 - Oct 7, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 21 - Oct 6, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 20 - Sep 29, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 19 - Sep 23, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 18 (Treaty Indian) - Sep 18, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 17 - Sep 18, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 16 - Sep 16, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 15 (Treaty Indian) - Sep 11, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 14 - Sep 11, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 13 - Sep 9, 2008   -Fact Sheet No. 12 - Sep 8, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 11 - Sep 5, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 10 - Sep 4, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 9 - Aug 28, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 8 - Aug 26, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 7 - Aug 21, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 6 - Aug 21, 2008 -2008 In-Season Summary - Preliminary Data - Aug 15, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 5 - Aug 19, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 4 - Aug 13, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 3 - Aug 11, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 2a - Jul 24, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 1 - Jul 22, 2008 2008 Summer Fact Sheets -Fact Sheet No. 8 - Jul 24, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 7 - Jul 10, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 6 - Jul 8, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 5 - Jul 3, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 4 - Jun 27, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 3 - Jun 19, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 2 - Jun 19, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 1 - Jun 12, 2008 2008 Spring Fact Sheets -2008 In-Season Summary - Aug 15, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 10 - Jun 10, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 9 - Jun 3, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 8 - May 15, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 7 - May 12, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 6 - May 9, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 5 - May 7, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 4 - May 1, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 3 - Apr 25, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 2 - Apr 24, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 1 - Apr 18, 2008 Zone 6 Sport Sturgeon Fact Sheet - Mar 19, 2008 - PURPOSE: To consider modifications to the sport fishing seasons for sturgeon in John Day Reservoir. Zone 6 Sport Sturgeon Fact Sheet - Mar 11, 2008 - PURPOSE: To consider modifications to the sport fishing seasons for sturgeon in The Dalles Reservoir. 2007/2008 Winter Fact Sheets -Fact Sheet No. 14 - Apr 16, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 13 - Apr 14, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 12 - Apr 9, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 11 - Apr 7, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 10 - Apr 4, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 9 - Mar 31, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 6 - Mar 7, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 5 - Mar 5, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 4 - Feb 27, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 3 - Feb 15, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 2 - Jan 24, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 1 - Dec 13, 2007 Summer Fact Sheet - Final 2007 In-Season Summary - REVISED - Dec 12, 2007 Summer Fact Sheet - Final 2007 In-Season Summary - Nov 20, 2007 Winter/Spring Fact Sheet - 2007 In-Season Summary - Nov 20, 2007 2007 Fall Fact Sheets -Post-Season Summary - Jul 22, 2008 -Fact Sheet No. 19 - Joint Staff Report - October 24, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 18 - Joint Staff Report - October 22, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 17 - Joint Staff Report - October 16, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 17b - Tribal Staff Report - October 16, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 16 - Joint Staff Report - October 10, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 15 - Joint Staff Report - October 5, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 14 - Joint Staff Report - September 27, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 13a - Joint Staff Report - September 27, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 13b - Tribal Staff Report - September 27, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 12 - Joint Staff Report - September 26, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 11 - Joint Staff Report - September 26, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 10 - Joint Staff Report - September 25, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 9a - Joint Staff Report - September 21, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 9b - Tribal Staff Report - September 21, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 8 - Joint Staff Report - September 18, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 7 - Joint Staff Report - September 17, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 6 - Joint Staff Report - September 13, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 5a - Joint Staff Report - September 6, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 5b - Joint Staff Report - September 6, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 4 - Joint Staff Report - August 29, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 3 - Joint Staff Report - August 27, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 2b - Tribal Staff Report - August 15, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 2a - Joint Staff Report - August 15, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 1 - Joint Staff Report - July 26, 2007 2007 Summer Fact Sheets -Fact Sheet No. 4a - July 5, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 3 - June 28, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 1 - June 14, 2007 2007 Tribal Staff Reports - Summer Fact Sheets -Tribal Staff Report - Summer Fact Sheet No. 2 - June 22, 2007 -Tribal Staff Report - Summer Fact Sheet No. 1 - June 14, 2007 2007 Spring Fact Sheets -Fact Sheet No. 8 - Jun 13, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 7a - Jun 5, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 6 - May 30, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 5 - May 15, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 4 - May 7, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 3 - May 2, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 2 - Apr 25, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 1 - Apr 17, 2007 Zone 6 Sport Fact Sheets -Fact Sheet No. 1 - Mar 26, 2007 2006/2007 Winter Fact Sheets -Fact Sheet No. 13 - Apr 13, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 12 - Apr 11, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 11 - Apr 4, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 10 - Mar 26, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 9 - Mar 21, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 8 - Mar 19, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 7 - Mar 12, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 6 - Mar 7, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 5 - Mar 5, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 4 - Feb 26, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 3 - Feb 12, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 2 - Jan 25, 2007 -Fact Sheet No. 1 - Dec 14, 2006   THE COLUMBIA RIVER COMPACT By Fronda Woods, Assistant Attorney General, Washington Attorney General’s Office - August 2008 November 6, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing December 17, 2009 October 12, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing October 12, 2009 October 1, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing October 2, 2009 September 25, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing September 25, 2009 September 24, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing September 24, 2009 September 21, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing September 22, 2009 September 16, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing September 17, 2009 - time change September 9, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing September 10, 2009 August 31, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing September 1, 2009 August 26, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing August 26, 2009 August 19, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing August 21, 2009 August 17, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing August 18, 2009 July 20, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing July 21, 2009 July 13, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing July 13, 2009 July 6, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing July 6, 2009 June 23, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing June 25, 2009 June 9, 2009 - REVISED Announcement of Joint State Hearing June 10, 2009 June 2, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing June 3, 2009 May 29, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing June 10, 2009 May 12, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing May 13, 2009 April 2, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing April 6, 2009 April 1, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing April 1, 2009 March 17, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing March 20, 2009 March 4, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing March 4, 2009 February 13, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing February 13, 2009 February 9, 2009 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing February 11, 2009 December 23, 2008 - Effective January 1, 2009 a new method of measuring commercially caught sturgeon by fork length. December 16, 2008 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing October 20, 2008 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing October 16, 2008 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing October 13, 2008 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing October 6, 2008 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing October 6, 2008 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing September 26, 2008 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing September 17, 2008 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing September 10, 2008 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing August 26, 2008 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing August 8, 2008 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing July 17, 2008 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing July 8, 2008 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing June 19, 2008 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing June 10, 2008 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing June 3, 2008 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing May 14, 2008 - Notice of Hearing Cancellation May 9, 2008 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing May 1, 2008 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing April 22, 2008 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing April 18, 2008 - Notice of Hearing Cancellation April 15, 2008 - Notice of Joint State Hearing March 31, 2008 - Announcement of Joint State Hearing March 20, 2008 - Announcement of Hearing Dates March 11, 2008 - Notice of Joint State Hearing March 7, 2008 - Notice of Compact Hearing January 7, 2008 - Announcement - Change of Hearing Date/Venue October 19, 2007 - Notice of Joint State Hearing September 21, 2007 - Notice of Joint State Hearing August 24, 2007 - Notice of Joint State Hearing July 6, 2007 - Notice of Compact Hearing July 3, 2007 - Notice of Joint State Hearing June 26, 2007 - Notice of Joint State Hearing June 22, 2007 - Notice of Compact Hearing June 4, 2007 - Notice of Joint State Hearing May 25, 2007 - Notice of Joint State Hearing April 20, 2007 - Notice of Joint State Hearing April 4, 2007 - Notice of Joint State Hearing February 8, 2007 - Notice of Compact Hearing   Columbia River Compact Reports and Information Archives: 2004 - 2006 Columbia River Compact Reports and Information Archives: 2000 - 2003 Files formatted in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) require the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print. 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