Fish and Wildlife Agencies’ and Tribes’ Program Amendment Recommendations June 12 Comments
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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