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4.2 Salmon And Steelhead Research and
Evaluation
4.2A Guiding Principles for the Columbia River Basin
Salmon and Steelhead Research Program
- Salmon and
steelhead research under this program is expected to be designed to reduce
scientific uncertainty and increase knowledge to achieve the salmon and
steelhead goal and policies of this program.
- Research
priorities are expected to reflect a systemwide analysis of the major
uncertainties and problems associated with increasing runs in a biologically
sound manner.
- Funding of
research by Bonneville and the Corps should be consistent with the critical
uncertainties identified in Section 3.2C.
- Knowledge
gained as a result of the research program is to be reviewed and evaluated in
a central policy forum and made available in a timely manner to policy-makers,
resource managers, biologists, hydroelectric project operators and regulators,
and other interested parties.
- The fish and
wildlife agencies and tribes should participate in development and oversight
of the research program.
- Bonneville and
the project operators and regulators are expected to provide the funding and
resources necessary to implement the research program.
- Research
funded by Bonneville and the Corps under this program is expected to be
coordinated with research funded by other entities to ensure efficient use of
funds and maximum return on research investments.
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