•" - Explain the relevancy ot actions .'esea'C. or neveiopment to specific fish and wildlife 

 program measures as well-as the mterrelationshipto other program measures. 



• Provide a'technical review o< results to date 



• -DescriPe the degree of program measure fulfillment and necessary further actions 



• Demonstrate interagency and tnpal coordination efforts and those required to complete the 

 program measure 



• DescriPe methods for determining the effectiveness of actions taKen research or 

 development completed and the applicability of knowledge gamed to future implementation, 



• DescriPe methods used to ensure adequate and independent technical review of research 

 and development designs, as appropriate 



Adaptive Management 



The Council intends to clarify the responsibility to develop the program on the basis of the 

 best available scientific knowledge by adopting a policy of adaptive management Adaptive 

 management is learning by doing Faced with scientific uncertainty the region should act 

 affirmatively to protect and enhance fish and wildlife affected by hydroeiectnc development 

 However, such action must not be precipitous. Instead action should be based on careful design 

 so that information useful in guiding future action can be gained. In particular measures affected 



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