Fish and Wildlife Agencies’ and Tribes’ Program Amendment Recommendations

June 12 Comments

NPCC MeetingJune 2008

Spokane, Wa

CBFWA Vision

•F&W Priorities Addressed

•Adequate Funding

•Regional commitment to mitigation

•Framework for RM&E

Input Output

•Link regional goals to SBP/Recovery goals

•Define clear adaptive management

framework

•Define BPA obligations

NPCC FishAnd Wildlife

Program

Plan

Implem

ent

Evaluate

Essential Adaptive Management Linkages

Subbasin ObjectivesStrategies SpeciesLimiting Factors

Trawl and haul Reservoirs=poor reproduction Harvest = 5 kg/hectare

SubbasinObjectives

RegionalObjectives

Mid-level Bio Obj

Establish measurable biologic objectives that define BPA’s

mitigation obligations

ObjectivesStatus

Coor RM&E

Gap

Limiting Factors

ThreatsStrategies

Measures

Status&

Trends

ActionEffectiveness

Targeted Solicitation

Using an Amended Program

May June SeptJuly Aug Oct Nov Dec

Comm Period Draft Program Comm on Draft Draft Final ProgNPCC Amend

BPA FY 09 IPR

NPCC Report

BPA FY 10&11 IPR

Comment 5/15 – 6/19

Comment 5/15 – 8/15

New Rate Implemented

Formal FERC Process

Wildlife Review

Develop HLI Comm on HLI

DM & ME Rec HLI, DM, & ME amended into program

Plan Sponsor Rpts ISRP Review

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

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

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

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 BPA’s 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

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 F&W 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

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

Committed to Continue Working

Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct

2007 2008

Submit recommen-

dations(90 days)

Public review

NPCC draft

amend-ments

Public comment;hearings

Develop final

ammend-ments

Findings and

responses

NPCC Amendment Process

BPA Rate Case Development

Jan

2009

Public Comment

Formal process

Project Review Process

Work with NPCC and BPA to Review Implement Amended Program