The Columbia Estuarine Research Conference

Workshop Sponsors

Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Energy that markets electricity produced at federal dams and other facilities in the Pacific Northwest.

The Columbia River Estuary Taskforce (CREST) is a regional organization that adddresses the management and development of the natural, economic, and human resources of the Columbia River Estuary.

The Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership works to enhance the ecosystem of the lower Columbia River and estuary.

The Northwest Power and Conservation Council (NPCC) works with Pacific Northwest agencies and tribes to balance needs of hydropower and fish and wildlife in the Columbia basin.

The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (LCDC) supports many Oregon agencies and stakeholders to ensure that natural resources are managed, conserved, and developed consistent with statewide planning goals.

The Portland District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) owns and operates the three mainstem dams on the lower Columbia River and works to protect and restore the Columbia River estuary.

Welcome!

To the 2008 Columbia River Estuary Conference:

Ecosystem Restoration

April 29-30, 2008 in Astoria, Oregon

at the historic Liberty Theater

The Purpose

The purpose of the Conference is to provide a forum to coordinate and exchange data and information on research, monitoring, and restoration efforts in the lower Columbia River, estuary, and ocean.

The Need

Research, monitoring and restoration actions have increased dramatically in the past five years in recognition of the importance of these ecosystems to the viability of the Columbia River salmonid populations and other species. Many of these actions are included as mandates or recommendations in subbasin plans, recovery plans, biological opinions, and research reviews. Numerous agencies and non-governmental entities are engaged in them. Periodically sharing results, learning from other work, and providing a basis for continually improving our collective knowledge and decision-making is vital.

Sessions Include...

Restoration Planning and Implementation
Uncertainties Research
Wetlands and Flood Management
Action Effectiveness Monitoring
Management Implications

Posters

If you are interested in submitting a poster related to CRE ecosystem restoration, please sign up on the Registration page. Poster submissions are due no later than Friday, March 14. Thank you!