Migratory Bird Act and fall under the care of Fish and Wildlife.
Although Dan Roby, an associate professor at Oregon State University
and
working group member, told the Northwest Power Planning Council in
mid-March that the eggs would be destroyed, Rabe said they will not
be
destroyed, but will be used instead for research.
The working group expects some terns to also nest outside the estuary
in
areas along the Washington coast, such as in Willapa Bay or Grays
Harbor. In fact, ...

Biologists at the Bonneville Dam in March began monitoring passage of
juvenile salmon and steelhead from a modern new facility near North
Bonneville, Wash. From the facility, biologists will be able to rate
the
success of fish passage improvements at the dam as well as changes
in
river operations on downstream migrants.
The juvenile fish monitoring facilitys completion follows changes to
bypass and outfall facilities at the dams second powerhouse. The U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers ...

-- Washington Awards Funds for Salmon Recovery Projects
Some $13.34 million in grants were awarded to 84 projects that will
help
restore salmon in Washington. The states Salmon Recovery Funding Board
awarded the money in its first round of funding for projects that focus
on improving or setting aside habitat that will aid in salmon recovery.
Of the 84 projects funded, 20 will benefit the Columbia River system
in
Chelan County, Klickitat County, Pacific County and the lower ...

migrating juvenile salmon and steelhead each year, many of them from
populations listed under the Endangered Species Act.
The plan's goal is to attract many of the birds down river to nest at
East Sand Island, where more marine fish are available as prey. Salmon
made up 75 percent of Rice Island terns' diet according to a study
last
year compared to 40 percent at East Sand Island. By dislodging the
colony, the work group expects to reduce salmon smolt losses this year
by 25 to 40 percent