ABSTRACT
The second-tier database and World Wide Web services described in this scope of work provide integrated and direct public access to Columbia Basin environmental, operational, fishery, administrative, and other information essential to sound operational and resource management decisions by the Federal Government. As such, this project has been identified by BPA as a “non-discretionary” work element within the Northwest Power Act’s Fish and Wildlife Program (FWP). This work was originally incorporated in Project 8610800 but was separated in 1999 for clarity and potential transfer.  The principle period of service is March through November during the downstream juvenile and upstream adult salmon migrations; however, analysis, preparation, and follow-up activities occur throughout the calendar year.

This work does not duplicate services provided by other federal, state, and private services in the region; rather it integrates public data for more effective access, consideration, analysis, and appl