tarily. and the Coimcil expects that 

 state and federal agencies and tribes 

 will encourage and facilitate their 

 involvement. 



Local, state, tribal and federal 

 land and water management entities 

 have programs, authority, and juris- 

 diction beyond that of the fish and 

 wildlife managers. The Council will 

 not require the participation of these 

 entities, but will e\aluate the level 

 of inxoKemcnt pros ided to them in 

 the planning process, and the level 

 of agreement that the\ ha\e with 

 the cotnpleted plan, w hen it consid- 

 ers adopting a plan into the program 

 and or in making its funding recom- 

 mendations to Bonne\ ille. 



Finally, it is anticipated that the 

 Council and its staff will assist in 

 a facilitation role as plans are devel- 

 oped, and will also seek to ensure 

 that planners address all criteria that 

 ultimately are developed. 



7. Scientific Review of Sub- 

 basin Plans 



The Council will utilize the exper- 

 tise of independent scientists and 

 boards to review subbasin plans. 

 Examples of questions that may be 

 asked of the rexiewers are: 



• Do the assessments contain the 

 elements required by the criteria? 



• Are the goals, objectives, and 

 strategies scientifically appropri- 

 ate in light of the assessment and 

 inventory? 



• Are the goals, objectives, and 

 strategies consistent with those 

 established at the province and 

 basin levels? 



• r3o the plans tlemonstrate that 

 alternative management 

 responses have been adequately 

 considered? 



• .-Xre subbasin plans within each 

 province collectively consistent 

 with the province goals, objec- 

 tives, and strategies? 



In addition, the Council believes 

 that independent review of the sub- 

 basin plans will be an important part 

 of ensuring they are appropriate and 

 useful. 



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