The ISEMP Projects
Biomark is manufacturing, installing and maintaining custom in-river detection systems as part
of ISEMP (Integrated Status and Effectiveness Monitoring Program) at 9 sites throughout Idaho,
Washington and Oregon in 2010, 2011.
Biomark In-River System Install Locations:
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Joseph Creek
Big Sheep Creek
Lower Imnaha (2 sites)
Lower Grande Ronde
Upper Salmon
Upper Imnaha
Lolo Creek
S. Fk. Clearwater
Cow Creek
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Washington
Oregon
Oregon
Oregon
Idaho
Oregon
Idaho
Idaho
Oregon
Install date
Oct 2010
Oct 2010
Nov 2010
Late summer 2011
Late summer 2011
Feb 2011
Feb 2011
Summer 2011
Nov 2010
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In progress
ISEMP test drives new and innovative sampling designs, data collection techniques, analysis
tools, and data management procedures to inform monitoring programs for ESA listed salmon.
We do this by implementing Status and Trend and Effectiveness monitoring strategies in ISEMP
Pilot Basins located throughout the Pacific Northwest.
The main ISEMP Pilot Basins are:
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John Day (OR)
Bridge Creek (John Day Basin, OR)
Wenatchee (WA)
Entiat (WA)
South Fork Salmon (ID)
Lemhi (ID)
ISEMP was created in 2003 as a cost effective means of developing a region-wide Research,
Monitoring and Effectiveness (RME) program that can efficiently collect data and other
information to address many management objectives over a broad range of scales. This RME
program assesses the status of anadromous salmonid populations, their tributary habitat, and
restoration and management actions. In addition, ISEMP plays a key role in the Action
Agencies’ Federal Columbia River Power System’s Biological Opinion habitat restoration
strategy by providing the design and evaluation of watershed-scale habitat rehabilitation actions
necessary for the off-site mitigation program.
ISEMP is led by Principal Investigator Dr. Chris Jordan with NOAA-Fisheries who oversees a
team of experts working in and around the pilot sub-basins. ISEMP is predominantly funded by
the Bonneville Power Administration and matched with funding from local agencies.
Entities involved:
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NOAA
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Biomark Inc.
Quantitative Consultants Inc. (QCI)
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)
Nez Perce Tribe
Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Yakama Nation
Idaho Dept of Fish and Game
US Fish and Wildlife
Washington Dept of Fish and Wildlife
Volk Consulting
Environmental Data Services
EPA
Terraqua Inc.
US Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau of Land Management
Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs
Gillam Watershed Council N Fork
Grant County Soil and Water conservation district
National Park Service
The Nature Conservancy
NF John Day Watershed Council
Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality
Oregon State University
Upper South Fork Watershed Council
US Forest Service
Utah State University
Watershed Sciences
US Geological Survey
Idaho Dept. of water Resources
Shoshone-Bannock Tribe
Watershed Solutions
BioAnalysts Inc.
Cascadia Conservation District
Earth Systems Institute
Pacific Biodiversity Institute
Rhithron
University of Alaska
Washington Dept of Ecology