- ■ ' The Council bekeves that all four typesn'-'act'CrTssnouid be pursued vigorously m the next 

 five years because no sihgle type oi action aione may be sufficient to slow the declines of the fish 

 runs- In aadmor,, a muititaceteo approach to mcreasmo'Droauction capability m the next five years 

 makes sense from a planning point of view, for several reasons First, haoitat and passage 

 restoration must begin now to prepare for increases m mainstem survival which should result from 

 mainstem passage improvements and Water Budget flows As stated in program section 

 704(d)(1) and action items 34.02 and 37. Bonneville should complete the projects underway 

 and start new ones as need for additional habitat is demonstrated. Second hatcheries 

 require a long lead time to ahow tor siimc aes'd'' engineering and financing, as well as 

 construction Finally, control of fisn disease iiKe human disease may reouire long-term research 

 to determine causes and cures [Source. Council staff ] 



Goal 2: Protect the ratepayer investment in the program. 



At the same time that the Council supports an aggressive restoration program, it continues to 

 recognize the importance of ensuring that ratepayers expenditures for fish and wildlife measures 

 are well spent To that end, the Council proposes five-vear action items which will help protect the 

 ratepayer investment. 



Improvement m mainstem passage to protect luvemie outmigrants is one ma|or area of 

 emphasis m this action plan If surviva: of luvennes can be improved steadily over the next five 

 years above present levels, adult returns also snouia improve Expenditure m hatchery production. 

 outplanting programs, offsite enhancement, and haoitat passage restoration in tributaries represent 

 major expenditures by the ratepayers in restoration of upnver runs This investment must be 

 protected, especially at mainstem projects, m order to assure an acceptable rate of return. 



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