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Program Objectives Nancy Leonard and Laura Robinson

Program Objectives Nancy Leonard and Laura Robinson. Fish and wildlife committee Astoria, Oregon September 2011. What will we be discussing today?. What is the guidance from the 2009 Program? Why does the Council need Program Objectives?

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Program Objectives Nancy Leonard and Laura Robinson

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  1. Program ObjectivesNancy Leonard and Laura Robinson Fish and wildlife committeeAstoria, Oregon September 2011

  2. What will we be discussing today? What is the guidance from the 2009 Program? Why does the Council need Program Objectives? Why does the Council need three types of Program Objectives? Where are we in developing Program Objectives? What are the Program Objective topics? What are the next steps and the timeline for this project?

  3. What is the guidance from the 2009 Program? “[….] renews the push to develop a better set of quantitative objectives for the regional Program” • Program turns to performance • Assess Program progress and inform decisions

  4. Why does the Council need Program Objectives? • Numerous objectives • 9,000+ in total • Many non-measurable • Types of objectives • Population responses to habitat conditions Biological objectives • Environmental conditions necessary to achieve desired population characteristics Physical objectives • Ensure the Council’s Fish and Wildlife Program is operating optimally Performance objectives

  5. Why three types of objectives? Pacific Ocean Columbia River Basin Biological Objectives Fish, wildlife and habitat status and trends Council Status & needs Performance Objectives Physical Objectives Program

  6. Where are we in developing Program Objectives? Charge from the 2009 Program Prelim input from Fish and Wildlife staff Subbasin plan and Program research Focus on purpose to narrow topics A need for SMART Objs A need for SMART Objs

  7. What are SMART Objectives?

  8. Where are we in developing Program Objectives? Charge from the 2009 Program Prelim input from Fish and Wildlife staff Subbasin plan and Program research Focus on purpose to narrow topics Focus on purpose to narrow topics A need for SMART Objs

  9. How did we narrow down the topics for SMART Objectives? Purposes of objectives: Represent a range of Program topics and subcomponents To track measurable progress Inform better decision making (adaptive management) Improve reporting of Program progress towards vision Harvest Vision Wildlife Non-native Fish and Wildlife Program & Subbasin Plans Hydro Passage & Operations Artificial Production Habitat Actions Resident Fish Mitigation Resident Fish Substitution Objectives

  10. Where are we in developing Program Objectives? Charge from the 2009 Program Prelim input from Fish and Wildlife staff Subbasin plan and Program research Prelim input from Fish and Wildlife staff Focus on purpose to narrow topics A need for SMART Objs

  11. Preliminary discussion with the Fish and Wildlife Central and State Staff Sought input on draft topics for SMART objectives • Received feedback on topics regarding: • Keep • Delete • Uncertain Continue discussion

  12. What are the draft SMART Program Objective topics?

  13. Staying on target Charge from the 2009 Program Prelim input from Fish and Wildlife staff Subbasin plan and Program research 2014 Program amendment Feedback from the Fish and Wildlife Committee September 30 Topics? Purpose? Separate topics into broad categories Consult managers and experts in the region Focus on purpose to narrow topics Update Fish and Wildlife Committee Seek guidance from Council A need for SMART Objs

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