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Balances the needs of anadromous fish, resident fish, wildlife and other river uses (e.g. , 

 flood control, irrigation, recreation, navigation, and hydropower) and does not promote 

 conflicts among species. It must take into account the tradeoffs between species and 

 among uses. 



Is scientifically based and peer-reviewed by a team of recognized scientists. 



Requires accountability to the Northwest delegation and the four governors. Elected 

 officials must ask " where 's the fish?" The fisheries agencies must define their goals and 

 strategies. They must produce fish or they must provide reasons why the actions did not 

 result in fish benefits. 



Incorporates the NMFS Recovery Team's Recovery Plan for Snake River Salmon and 

 elements of the Strategy for Salmon. 



Please comment on each: 



a) Providing additional public involvement in existing federal processes, including review of 



annual operations; 



Except for applicants and for public comment on federal register notices, public involvement in 

 Endangered Species Act processes are discretionary with the listing agency and can be extremely limited. 

 Expanded public panicipation would be beneficial and appropriate, especially where the impacts of a 

 listing on local or regional economies could be substantial. We believe that the National Marine Fisheries 



PNUCC September 21. 1993 -«- ^^'^ 



