Subbasin Plan Presentation Guide

For Subbasin Planners to Inform the Independent Scientific Review of Subbasin Plans

May 2004

As part of the independent scientific review of subbasin plans in summer 2004, subbasin planners will have the opportunity to present the process and methods that they used to develop their subbasin plans. This document provides guidance on developing presentations to reviewers from the Independent Scientific Review Panel and its Peer Review Group members, and the Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISRP/ISAB/PRG).

In general, presenters should describe:

a clear logic path that drove their planning process, starting with the public and technical input used to generate the plans;
the analytical tools or other methods used, specifying how they customized the tools and methods for the unique conditions and species in their subbasins; and
a few key examples that show their logic path, demonstrating the use of an assessment to identify limiting factors, to create working hypotheses, to develop objectives, and to select strategies.

Presenters should emphasize the logical linkages between the assessment, limiting factors, working hypotheses, objectives, and strategies. That is, they should make clear how they have used information and analysis to decide on the projects, techniques, and areas that their plan identifies as priorities for actions such as restoration, protection, and research. This is important because presenters will not have time to present all the conclusions from the assessment or describe all the strategies for all the focal species. The focus of the presentation should be on the analytical and decision-making process, illustrated by key examples pertaining to priority focal species with ecosystem implications.

The presentation of the Flathead and Kootenai team followed this approach and provided a good model for other presentations this summer. See presentation.

The remainder of this document provides specific guidance on presentation content and format.

See presentation > (5.6mb PDF)

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		Subbasin Plan Presentation Guide For Subbasin Planners to Inform the Independent Scientific Review of Subbasin Plans May 2004 read full guide > (65k PDF) As part of the independent scientific review of subbasin plans in summer 2004, subbasin planners will have the opportunity to present the process and methods that they used to develop their subbasin plans. This document provides guidance on developing presentations to reviewers from the Independent Scientific Review Panel and its Peer Review Group members, and the Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISRP/ISAB/PRG). In general, presenters should describe: a clear logic path that drove their planning process, starting with the public and technical input used to generate the plans; the analytical tools or other methods used, specifying how they customized the tools and methods for the unique conditions and species in their subbasins; and a few key examples that show their logic path, demonstrating the use of an assessment to identify limiting factors, to create working hypotheses, to develop objectives, and to select strategies. Presenters should emphasize the logical linkages between the assessment, limiting factors, working hypotheses, objectives, and strategies. That is, they should make clear how they have used information and analysis to decide on the projects, techniques, and areas that their plan identifies as priorities for actions such as restoration, protection, and research. This is important because presenters will not have time to present all the conclusions from the assessment or describe all the strategies for all the focal species. The focus of the presentation should be on the analytical and decision-making process, illustrated by key examples pertaining to priority focal species with ecosystem implications. The presentation of the Flathead and Kootenai team followed this approach and provided a good model for other presentations this summer. See presentation. The remainder of this document provides specific guidance on presentation content and format. See presentation > (5.6mb PDF)