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Documents

Management Plans

• Hanford Site Biological Resources Management Plan (BRMaP). (pdf 18.3MB)
  DOE/RL 96-32, Rev. 0. August 2001.
• Hanford Site Biological Resources Mitigation Strategy Plan (BRMiS). (pdf 776KB)
  DOE/RL 96-88, Revision 0. January 2003.
• Ecological Compliance Assessment Management Plan. (pdf 299KB)
  DOE/RL 95-11, Rev. 2. September 2006.
• Hanford Site Environmental Monitoring Plan. (pdf 1.2MB)
  DOE/RL-91-50, Rev. 4. March 2008.
• Invasive Plant Species Inventory and Management Plan for the Hanford Reach National Monument 2003. (pdf 1.7MB)
  Prepared by The Nature Conservancy of Washington for the U.S Department of Energy and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hanford Reach National Monument.
• Threatened & Endangered Species Management Plan - Salmon and Steelhead. (pdf 8.7MB)
  DOE/RL-99-70, Revision 0. September 1999.
• Bald Eagle Site Management Plan for the Hanford Site, South-Central Washington. (pdf 1.2MB)
  This document is provided for guidance purposes only. Please refer to the Bald Eagle section of this web site for current location maps and restricted areas.

Reports

• Hanford Site Environmental Annual Reports
• Hanford Site National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Characterization
• Biodiversity Studies of the Hanford Site, Final Report: 2002 - 2003. (pdf 2.0MB)
  Prepared by The Nature Conservancy of Washington for the U.S Department of Energy and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hanford Reach National Monument.
• Biodiversity Studies of the Hanford Site, Final Report: 1994-1999. (pdf 1.1MB)
  Prepared by The Nature Conservancy of Washington for the U.S Department of Energy and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hanford Reach National Monument.
• Conservation Strategy for Washington State Inland Sand Dunes. (pdf 2.89 MB) Hallock, L.A., Haugo, R.D., and Crawford, R. 2007.
  Prepared by Washington Natural Heritage for The Bureau of Land Management, Spokane, WA.
• Habitat Types on the Hanford Site: Wildlife and Plant Species of Concern. (pdf 14.5MB)
  Prepared by PNNL for the US Department of Energy (PNL-8942; December 1993).
• Wildlife Studies on the Hanford Site: 1993 Highlight Report. (pdf 8.7MB) Cadwell, L.L. 1994.
  Prepared by PNNL for the US Department of Energy (PNL-9380).
• Wildlife Studies on the Hanford Site: 1994 Highlight Report. (pdf 4.0MB)
  Cadwell, L.L. 1994. Prepared by PNNL for the US Department of Energy (PNL-10552).
• Vascular Plants of the Hanford Site. (pdf 1.1MB)
  Sackschewsky, M.R. and J.L. Downs, 2001. Prepared by PNNL for the US Department of Energy (PNNL-13688).
• Studies of Hanford Rare Plants, 2002. (pdf 1.4MB)
  Caplow, F.E. 2003. Report to The Nature Conservancey, Seattle, WA.
• Current Vegetation Map of McGee Ranch - Riverlands Unit, Hanford Reach National Monument. (pdf 202KB)
  Easterly, R.T. and D.L. Salstrom. 2003. Report to The Nature Conservancy, Seattle, WA.
• Plant Reestablishment After Soil Disturbance: Effects of Soil, Treatment and Time. (pdf 6.9MB)
  Brandt, C.A. et al., 1993. Prepared by PNNL for the US Department of Energy (PNL-8935).
• Balance And Change In The Shrub-Steppe: A Holistic View of a Semi-Arid Terrestrial Ecosystem. (pdf 30.3 MB)
  Rickard, W.H. et al., 1987. Prepared by PNNL for the US Department of Energy (PNL-5988).
• An Assessment of Lichen and Bryophyte Biodiversity and Biological Soil Crust Community Relationships in the Hanford Reach National Monument. (pdf 985KB)
  McIntosh, Terry T. 2003. Report to The Nature Conservancy, Seattle, WA.
• Biodiversity of aquatic macroinvertebrates of the Hanford Reach National Monument,Washington, U.S.A.. (pdf 755KB)
  Newell, R.L. 2003. Report to The Nature Conservancy, Seattle, WA.
• Biological Diversity Study of Terrestrial Arthropods of Selected Sites on the Hanford Reach National Monument. (pdf 196KB)
  Zack, R.S., D.L. Strenge, and P.J. Landolt. 2003. Report to The Nature Conservancy, Seattle, WA.
• Herpetofauna of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, Grant, Franklin and Benton Counties, Washington. (pdf 218KB)
  Hallock, L.A. 1998. Report to The Nature Conservancy, Seattle, WA.
• Summary Report on the Striped Whipsnake (Masticophis taeniatus) in Washington. (pdf 4.10 MB) Hallock, L.A. 2006.
  Prepared by the Washington Natural Heritage Program for the Bureau of Land Management, Wenatchee, Washington.
• Spawning and Abundance of Fall Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River, 1948-1988. (pdf 726KB)
  Dauble, D.D. and D.G. Watson, 1990. Prepared by PNNL for the US Department of Energy (PNL-7289).
• Status of Birds at the Hanford Site in Southeastern Washington. (pdf 7.0MB)
  Landeen, D.S., et al., 1992. Washington Hanford Company, WHC-EP-0402, Rev. 1.
• A Preliminary Survey of Selected Structures on the Hanford Site for the Townsend’s Big-Eared Bat (Plecotus townsendii). (pdf 767KB)
  Becker, JM. 1993. Prepared by PNNL for the US Department of Energy (PNL-8916).
• Population Characteristics and Seasonal Movement Patterns of the Rattlesnake Hills Elk Herd -- Status Report 2000. (pdf 1.3MB)
  Tiller, B.L., et al., 2000. Prepared by PNNL for the U.S. Department of Energy (PNNL-13331).
• Investigation of Anatomical Anomalies in Hanford Site Mule Deer. (pdf 6.9MB)
  Tiller, B.L. et al., 1997. Prepared by PNNL for the U.S. Department of Energy (PNNL-11518).

Journal Articles

• The Status, Distribution and Ecology of Wildlife on the U.S. DOE Hanford Site: A Historical Overview of Research Activities. (pdf 1.6MB)
  Fitzner, R.L. and R. H. Gray, 1991. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 18: 173-202.
• Redd Site Selection and Spawning Habitat Use by Fall Chinook Salmon: The Importance of Geomorphic Features in Large Rivers. (pdf 1.5MB)
  Geist, D.R. and D. D. Dauble, 1998. Environmental Management 22: 655-669.
• Response of Winter Birds to Soil Remediation Along the Columbia River at the Hanford Site. (pdf 101KB)
  Becker, J.M. and C. A. McKinstry, 2004. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 93: 277-286.
• Response of Wintering Bald Eagles to Industrial Construction in Southeastern Washington. (pdf 1.6MB)
  Becker, J.M., 2002. Widlife Society Bulletin 30: 875-878.

Thesis

• Demographics and Dispersal of Coyote (Canis latrans) Pups. (pdf 5.67 MB) Blatt, J.W., 1993.
  Prepared in partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree Masters of Science.
• Sociodemography of An Unexploited Coyote Population. (pdf 6.76 MB) Crabtree, R.L., 1989.
  A dissertation presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy with a major in forestry, wildlife, and range sciences in the College of Graduate Studies University of Idaho.
• Bald Eagles Wintering Along the Columbia River in Southcentral Washington: Factors Influencing Distribution and Characteristics of Perch and Roost Trees. (pdf 4.29 MB) Eisner, S.A., 1980.
  Presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science at University of Montana.
• Characterizing The Functions of Coyote Vocalizations Through The Use of Playback. (pdf 4.88 MB) Fulmer, K.P., 1990.
  A thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of science with a major in wildlife resources in the college of graduate studies University of Idaho.
• Aspects of The Behavior of The Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) Nesting in Colonies on Cobblestone Islands in Southcentral Washington. (pdf 6.96 MB) Hall, J.A., 1985.
  A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of science in biology at Washington State University.
• Self-Revegetation of a Sagebrush-Bunchgrass Community After Surface Blading By Bulldozer. (pdf 2.85 MB) Jacques, I.D., 1984.
  A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of science at Washington State University.
• Nest Habitat Selection of Burrowing Owls In Relation To Soils, Burrow Availability, And Burrow Temperature. (pdf 1.42 MB) Larson, B.K., 2009.
  A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Environmental Science at Washington State University.
• Nest-Site and Habitat Selection of Buteo Species in Southeastern Washington and the Use of Geographic Information Systems to Model Nest Habitat Quality. (pdf 15.7 MB) Nugent, J.J., 1995.
  A thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science at the University of Montana.
• Thermoregulation In The Hanford, Washington Elk Herd. (pdf 3.79 MB) Petron, S.E., 1987.
  A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy at Washington State University.
• Reproductive Success and Nesting Habitat of Loggerhead Shrikes In Shrubsteppe Communities. (pdf 6.35 MB) Poole, L.D., 1992.
  A thesis submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science.