TABLE OF CONTENTS 



Executive Summary 

 Introduction 



A. The Northwest Power Plaiininy C\>uiK'il 



B. A New Program Structure 



C. The Framework Concept 



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IMPL"^"^" 



N Provisions 



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D. Implementation Durmg a Period ol' Transition II 



Basinwide Provisions 13 



A. Vision for the Columbia River Basin 13 



1 . The Overall Vision tor the Fish and Wildlife Program 1 3 



2. Specific Planning Assumptions 13 



B. Scientific Foundation and Principles 14 



1. Purpose of the Scientihc Foundation 14 



2. Scientific Principles 14 



C. Biological Objectives 1 6 



1. Overarching Objectives 16 



2. Basin Level Biological Objectives 16 



3. Further Deselopment of Biological Objectives at the 

 Basin Le\ el I S 



4. Significance of Objectives and Strategies 18 



D. Strategies 19 



1. Introduction 19 



2. Linkage of General Biological Objectives w/ Strategies 19 



3. Habitat Strategies 20 



4. Artificial Production Strategies 22 



5. Harvest 23 



6. Hydrosystem Passage and Operations 25 



7. Wildlife 30 



8. Ocean Conditions 31 



9. Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation 32 



Ecological Provinces 35 



A. Geographical Structure 35 



B. Prov ince Visions, Objectives, and Strategies 35 



C. Ocean 35 



SUBBASINS 39 



A. Subbasin Plans 



1. Required Flements of Subbasin Plans 



2. General Principles for Subbasin Plans 



3. Subbasin Assessment 



4. Inventory of Existing Activities 



5. Management Plan 



6. Developing Plans at the Subbasin Level 



7. Scientific Review of Subbasin Plans 



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A. Project lni|ilcnientation. Project Selection, and 

 Management 45 



1. Deadlines for Reports 45 



2. Project Selection Basic Requirements and Roles 45 



3. Project Selection — Province-based Project Review Process46 



4. Project Funding Priorities 47 



5. Coordination with Other Regional Programs 47 



6. Project Management 48 



7. Annual Report to Governors and the Region 48 



8. Funding Agreement for Land and Water Acquisitions 48 



B. Independent Scientific Review 49 



1. The Independent Scientific Review Panel 50 



2. The Independent Scientific Advisory Board 50 



3. Administration of the Independent Scientific Review 

 Panel, the Seientilic Peer Review Groups, and the 

 Independent Scientific Advisory Board 5 1 



preservation of trust and 



Treaty Rights and Water Rights 53 



A. Recognition of Tribal Role 53 



B. Water Rights 53 



C. Role of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 53 



Schedule FOR Further RuuEMAKiNGS 55 



A. Mainstem Coordination Plan 55 



B. Objectives for Basin Level Environmental 

 Characteristics 55 



C. Province Level Goals, Objectives, and Strategies 55 



D. Subbasin Plans 55 



Transition Provisions 



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Appendix 59 



A. Glossary A-1 



B. Hydroelectric Development Conditions B-1 



C. Wildlife Provisions C-1 



D. Provisional Statement of Biological Objectives for 

 linvironmenlal Characteristics at the Basin Level l)-l 



E. Findings on the Rccoiiniiendations Submitted to the 



Council in 2000 for Amendments to the Fish and 



Wikllifc Program (available under seperate cover) 



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