KVALUATTON PROCESS 



Information in the existing computer data tile will be updated ond data gaps 

 filled throup.h conferences with Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks fisheries 

 biologists and cooperating agency i xperts (Forest Service, Bureau of Land 

 Management and Fish and Wildlife Service). Fishing pressure from mall fishing 

 pressure survey and trout blomass fr(»m mark-recovery population estimates will 

 he entered for appropriate stream rea hes. Entries should be completed and the 

 rating procedure programmed by August 15. Soon thereafter preliminary ratings 

 should be available for review by cooperating agencies and user groups. 



The fisheries expert for the Confederated Sallsh and Kootenai Tribes will 

 assemble comparable information on reservation streams for Inclusion in the 

 state rating system. 



Streams on the reservations of participating tribes will undergo an additional 

 step. The assessment standards were developed for the state as a whole and 

 adjustment may be needed for waters in the limited geographical areas 

 encompassed by reservations. When the preliminary ratings for streams are 

 available, state and participating tribal fisheries experts will review them to 

 determine what adjustments, if any, should be made. 



DATA FORM ENTRIES 



No forms will be needed for the Static of Montana fishery evaluation. Attached 

 are examples of types of data printouts that can be delivered depending upon 

 Bonneville Power Administration's needs. 



