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comprited of existing members of the Snake River Salmon Recovery Team. 



Consistency with NMFS Recovery Team (Bevan) Plan - "The Team also believes that 

 an impartial, independent, science-based group should be responsible for ensuring that 

 the Columbia-Snake River Basin management system for anadromous fish works 

 effectively in setting priorities, ensuring a scientific basis for decisions, and promoting 

 relevant science The Team recommends that an independent five-member oversight 

 committee - called the Salmon Oversight Committee - be formed to fill this critical 

 decision-making void." pg 11, Team Final Recomm., Summary 



