6. Public participation: Presumably the public involvement and open meetings 

 provisions of the Northwest Power Act will continue in effect. Is the overall decision- 

 making process sufficiently open, understandable and inclusive of all interested members 

 of the public? 



7. Appropriate authority: Do the entities with responsibility for fish and 

 wildlife decisions have authority that is appropriate to their responsibility? Can legal 

 commitments and requirements be met while pursuing planning and holistic 

 management? 



8. Scientific foundation and management: Are appropriate scientific standards 

 built into policy planning and implementation decision making? Are research, 

 monitoring and evaluation part of the organizational structure, so that decision makers 

 can tell whether recovery measures are working? 



9. Adaptability: Is there appropriate accountability for results? If a strategy for 

 recovery and management of multiple species does not deliver what it promised, is there 

 a way to adjust it in light of new information? 



1 0. Accountability: Are there ways to ensure that actions and program plans are 

 implemented effectively? Is responsibility for implementation clearly defined? 



1 1 . Implementation time: How long does it take to implement governance 

 mechanisms? Is this time frame appropriate to the nature of the problems? 



12. Financing: To what extent do the alternatives appropriately spread financial 

 responsibility for species conservation? Does the alternative provide a mechanism by 

 which budget constraints and tradeoffs can be made clear? Does it encompass the full 

 range of interests and resources among which tradeoffs can be made? 



13. Dispute resolution: Is there an effective means of resolving disputes? 



V. Common Themes and Conclusions 



During the workshop, participants representing a variety of perspectives 

 gravitated to several common themes. The group agreed that it is important for the 

 Council to keep these themes in mind as it formulates a response to Congress's inquiry. 

 Any governance structure used for the conservation and enhancement of fish and 

 wildlife within the Columbia River Basin will be more effective if it is designed in a 

 manner consistent with these conclusions. 



• There is a Shared Commitment to Preserve and Enhance Fish and Wildlife. 



Workshop participants shared a common commitment to using the financial and 

 human resources available in the Northwest to resolve fish and wildlife issues in the 

 Columbia River Basin. The economic, environmental and social impacts of those 



