The specifics of the SMEP genetics tasks are being developed by MEG as part of System 

 Planning. To date, MEG has drafted two products designed to help subbasin planners assess possible 

 genetic impacts of proposed actions. These are the Genetics Evaluation Tree (GET), which is a key to 

 identify relative qualitative impacts of different actions, and the Genetics Evaluation Model (GEM), a 

 computer model designed to determine a quantitative index of genetic impacts. These tools will be 

 brought together in a procedure for identifying genetic impacts, and submitted to the System Planning 

 Group on September 1, 1988. 



The complete genetic conservation program will include the genetic impact assessment tools 

 described above as well as: 1) technical documentation of the process; 2) identification of critical 

 areas of uncertainty and needed research; and 3) identification of techniques for testing genetic 

 hypotheses generated in system planning. As part of the System Planning Process, MEG will continue 

 development of the Genetics Conservation Program. Input will be solicited through the Genetics 

 Subcommittee of MEG and through independent peer review of program elements. 



Conclusion 



The intent of MEG's discussions to date and this paper has been to provide the Council with a 

 range of options for measuring the progress of the fish and wildlife program, and to make 

 recommendations regarding the elements that would make up a system monitoring and evaluation 

 program. Further development of the program will require a resolution of the question of a measure of 

 progress. Considerable work remains, and most would have to be completed by the end of System 

 Planning. Because of the likely scope of SMEP, it is also important that a stable implementing 

 mechanism and funding source be established. 



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