Washington Dept. of Fish and WildlifeCOLUMBIA RIVER COMPACT

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

 


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