•■• ••■ ■■ The imenm goats and objectives tor ihisBeiiori are set forth below. 



-'"- The^ction Dian indicates measures to oe implememea within the next five years It also 

 changes some of me original programi deadimes. m .response lo amendment applications 

 submitted in 1983 and 1985 Most dates in the original program have been deleted The action 

 plan now serves as the primary scheduling section for program implementation The Council has 

 given serious consideration to priorities and constraints m estaolishing the action plan schedules. 

 It expects the implementing agencies to explore everv avenue available to them to ensure that 

 tnese schedules are met [Source. Council staff.] 



The action plan does not add new measures to the program or indicate that program 

 measures not m the action plan should not be implemented. It is simply a schedule for 

 implementation. Program measures which are not m the action plan should be implemented as 

 soon as possible after measures m the action plan are completed or as soon as the implementing 

 agency can. after giving first priority to action plan items All measures will be implemented dver 

 time. The Council expects that program measures not in this action plan which require 

 rescheduling will be brought to the attention of the Council, through the amendment process, 

 when action on those measures is necessary 



Flexibility 



The Council chose a five-year action period to take mtc account the planning and budgeting 

 requirements of the federal implementing agencies and the lead time needed for major capital 

 expenditures on construction of fish screens, bypass systems and hatcheries The Ccuncil 



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