Fish and Wildlife Agencies and Tribes Program Amendment Recommendations

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• Fish and Wildlife Agencies and Tribes Program
  Amendment Recommendations
• June 12 Comments
• NPCC Meeting
• June 2008
• Spokane, Wa

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CBFWA Vision

• Link regional goals to SBP/Recovery goals
• Define clear adaptive management framework
• Define BPA obligations

Output
Input

• FW Priorities Addressed
• Adequate Funding
• Regional commitment to mitigation
• Framework for RME

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Essential Adaptive Management Linkages
Subbasin Objectives
Strategies
Species
Limiting Factors
Trawl and haul
Reservoirspoor reproduction
Harvest 5 kg/hectare
Mid-level Bio Obj
Subbasin Objectives
Regional Objectives
Establish measurable biologic objectives that
define BPAs mitigation obligations
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Using an Amended Program
Objectives
Status
Gap
Status Trends
Limiting Factors
Coor RME
Threats
Strategies
Action Effectiveness
Measures
Targeted Solicitation
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May
June
Sept
July
Aug
Oct
Nov
Dec
NPCC Amend
Comm Period
Draft Program
Comm on Draft
Draft Final Prog
BPA FY 09 IPR
Comment 5/15 6/19
New Rate Implemented
BPA FY 1011 IPR
Comment 5/15 8/15
Formal FERC Process
Comm on HLI
NPCC Report
Develop HLI
HLI, DM, ME amended into program
DM ME Rec
Wildlife Review
Plan
Sponsor Rpts
ISRP Review
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Where Should the Program Go from Here?

• 7 Years of assessment and planning
• Subbasin Planning
• Recovery Planning
• Regional Collaboration for BiOps
• RME Development (CSMEP, PNAMP, NED, etc.)
• Status of the Resource Report
• 2000 Program calls for subbasin level management
  plans (these were not developed consistently,
  agencies and Tribes adaptive management
  framework provides common template)
• The Council should use the adaptive management
  framework to include specific measures in the
  subbasin management plans and a systemwide
  implementation plan for RME

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Develop Implementation Plans

• The recommendations by the Agencies and Tribes
  and others provide the material necessary to
  develop multi-year work plans for each subbasin
  and systemwide
• Build off State and Tribal MOAs and locally
  developed recovery plans to complete work plans
  consisting of measures for each subbasin in the
  Program
• The Agencies and Tribes are prepared to work with
  you to support this effort

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Additional Information Provided by the Agencies
and Tribes

• Streamlined the resident fish section of the
  adaptive management framework to better support
  development of implementation plans
• Initiated an effort to associate the subbasin
  level anadromous fish objectives with basinwide
  objectives

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Inconsistencies with BPA -Resident Fish
Mitigation

• Program should be consistent with the fisheries
  management plans and regulations set by agencies
  and Tribes
• Current subbasin plans are not adequate to define
  BPAs mitigation, need resident fish loss
  assessments
• Cannot account for past resident fish value until
  resident fish assessments are completed
• Program policy supports resident fish projects in
  basins where a direct link to the FCRPS cannot be
  made

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Inconsistencies with BPA -Wildlife Mitigation

• Wildlife mitigation should be consistent with the
  current and future plans of the fish and
  wildlife managers
• Individual acquisition agreements on crediting
  ratios are not acquiescence by the FW managers
  to Programmatic crediting ratios
• Move towards a more ecosystem based approach to
  mitigation however, fish mitigation may not
  always mitigate wildlife losses
• Need common templates for management plans and
  addressing loss assessment irregularities under
  the HEP model

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Summary

• The 2008 Program should build off 7 years of
  process initiated by the 2000 Program
• Focus on implementation and adaptive management
• Build accountability and transparency through
  adequate reporting
• Agencies and Tribes are available to assist

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Committed to Continue Working
2007
2008
2009
Oct
Jan
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan
NPCC Amendment Process
NPCC draft amend- ments
Develop final ammend- ments
Submit recommen- dations (90 days)
Findings and responses
Public comment hearings
Public review
Public Comment
Formal process
BPA Rate Case Development