group. Tht9-§fOup would help develop a systenr monitoring and evaluation plan to monitor 

 program progress and assess long-term research needs. Finally, the Council expects that 

 once these research plans are in place, the fish and wildlife agencies and tribes will ensure 

 that test fish are available to carry out the research. 



(b) Guiding Principles for the Columbia River Basin Salmon and 

 Steelhead Research Program 



(1) Salmon and steelhead research under this program should be designed to reduce 

 scientific uncertainty and increase knowledge to achieve the salmon and steelhead 

 objectives of the program. 



(2) Research priorities should be based on a systemwide analysis of the major 

 uncertainties and problems associated with increasing production in a biologically-sound 

 manner. 



(3) The level of funding of different research areas by Bonneville and the Corps shall be 

 consistent with the areas of emphasis identified by the Council. Those areas may be 

 modified over time as new problems are identified through monitoring and evaluation of 

 program implementation. 



(4) Knowledge gained as a result of the research program should be reviewed and 

 evaluated in a central policy forum and made available to policy makers, resource 

 managers, biologists and hydroelectric project operators and regulators in a timely manner. 



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