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Title: Quantification of Libby Reservoir Water Levels Needed to Maintain or Enhance Reservoir Fisheries, 1988-1996 Methods and Data Summary.

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/821807· OSTI ID:821807

The Libby Reservoir study is part of the Northwest Power Planning Council's resident fish and wildlife program. The program was mandated by the Northwest Planning Act of 1980, and is responsible for mitigating for damages to fish and wildlife caused by hydroelectric development in the Columbia River Basin. The objective of Phase I of the project (1983 through 1987) was to maintain or enhance the Libby Reservoir fishery by quantifying seasonal water levels and developing ecologically sound operational guidelines. The objective of Phase II of the project (1988 through 1996) was to determine the biological effects of reservoir operations combined with biotic changes associated with an aging reservoir. This report summarizes the data collected from Libby Reservoir during 1988 through 1996.

Research Organization:
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP)
Sponsoring Organization:
United States. Bonneville Power Administration.
DOE Contract Number:
1983-BP12660
OSTI ID:
821807
Report Number(s):
DOE/BP-12660-7; R&D Project: 1983-467-00; TRN: US200412%%114
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1 Mar 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English