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ATTACHMENT 7 



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FY 1995 FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS 



JUNE 13, 1994 



"Federal Appropriations needed to accelerate programs 

 to aid Pacific Northwest threatened salmon" 



The CRA believes that it is important to proceed with activities that can aid salmon 

 and request the following programs in the 1995 Federal Appropriations. In each of the 

 programs listed below, we will describe their consistency with the National Marine Fisheries 

 Service (NMFS) Recovery Team Plan ("April, 1994, Final Recommendations, Summary") and 

 the Northwest Power Plarming Council's Strategy for Salmon ("October, 1992, Volume II"). 

 The intent of our request is to expedite elements which are generally included within the two 

 regional plans and to prioritize limited funding and staff resources toward more meaningful 

 and scientific supported activities. 



L HATCHERY AND HARVEST REFORM 



Background - Over $35 million each year is authorized by Congress to construct, 

 operate and maintain more than 60 hatchery facilities on the Columbia and Snake River 

 system. These include funding of NMFS Mitchell Act, Corps of Engineers Lower Snake 

 Compensation, and BPA. A variety of federal, state, tribal, and private entities operate these 

 hatcheries However, the system of hatcheries has come under question regarding continued 

 viability as a result of diminishing returns of both wild and hatchery fish and concern for 

 negative interaction. At the present time, a selective harvest cannot be initiated because a 

 hatchery salmon and an Endangered Species Act threatened Snake River Chinook salmon 

 caimot be distinguished from each other. A reform package is required and will consist of the 

 following elements that will be ured to ensure protection and enhancement of threatened 

 salmon stocks. 



1995 Federal Appropriations Recommendations - 



National Marine Fisheries Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Army Corps of 

 Engineers, Bonneville Power Administration, and any state or private entities that receive 

 federal hatchery funds - 



1. Effective immediately, mark all hatchery released salmon produced for harvest in 

 the Columbia Basin so that selective fishing methods can be employed. 



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