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possible, rather than individual projects. The Northwest Region 

 of NMFS is currently conducting section 7 consultations in four 

 major sectors that may or are likely to affect adversely the 

 three salmon stocks that are listed under the ESA. These four 

 sectors, referred to as the four "H's," are hydropower, 

 harvesting, habitat, and hatcheries. The four sectors are an 

 integral part of the economic and social structure of the Pacific 

 Northwest. Therefore, it is essential that NMFS work with the 

 Federal agencies responsible for managing the actions that 

 comprise the four H's in an efficient and effective manner. 



For the hydropower sector, NMFS is preparing for the 1993 

 consultation on the operations of the Federal Columbia River 

 Power System. Consultation activities on the harvesting sector 

 are also underway. NMFS is consulting with the Pacific Fisheries 

 Management Council on ocean harvest, and has recently completed 

 consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the 

 Bureau of Indian Affairs on Columbia River harvest. 

 Comprehensive consultations will also be conducted in 1993 to 

 address the hatchery sector. Even though consultations are with 

 Federal agencies, we have included State and tribal fisheries 

 management agencies, since they co-manage the Federal hatcheries. 

 The States have also submitted incidental take permit 

 applications to cover their state-run mitigation hatcheries. 



