Five basic objectives of ISTM PNAMP Five basic objectives of ISTM Identify & prioritize decisions, questions, and objectives Review existing programs and designs Identify monitoring designs, sampling frames, protocols, and analytical tools Use trade-off analyses to develop recommendations for monitoring Recommend implementation and reporting mechanisms Decisions and questions Review existing programs Identify potential designs Trade-off analyses Implementation recommendations Salmon and steelhead monitoring Habitat & watershed condition monitoring 1

Fish ISTM – Objective 1 Completed Identified and prioritized VSP monitoring needs and fish related critical uncertainty research needs in Lower Columbia: Thematically Spatially Temporally Certainty 2

Prioritized Indicators Fry/Parr Index: Juvenile Migrants Adult Recruits Spawners Age Structure Migration/Spawning Timing Sex Origin Fry/Parr Spatial Structure Spawner Spatial Structure Prioritized Indicators

Filters Recovery Priority 3 - Primary populations (i.e. low or very low risk) are high priority 2 - Contributing populations (i.e. moderate risk) are moderate priority 1 - Stabilizing populations (i.e. high or very high risk) are low priority Current Natural Origin Abundance 3 - average of >500 natural origin spawners over last six years 2 - average of 100-500 natural origin spawners over last six years 1 - average of <100 natural origin spawners over last six years In/Out Potential 3 - High priority where existing infrastructure and methods allow for an unbiased and precise adult and smolt abundance estimates (CV < 15%) for a substantial portion of the population area (>30%) 2 - Moderate priority where existing infrastructure and methods allow for an unbiased and precise adult and smolt abundance estimates (CV < 15%) for a small portion of the population area (<30%) 1 - Low priority where existing infrastructure and methods do not allow for unbiased and precise adult and smolt abundance estimates (CV > 15%) Special Case 3 -High priority 2 - Moderate priority 1 - Low Priority

Calculations Relative Indicator Score = (Raw Indicator Score) x (Recovery Priority Score) x (Current Abundance Score) x (Fish In/Fish Out Score) x (Special Cases Score) Total Species Population Score = ∑Relative Indicator Scores for a Species & Population

Objective 2: Existing Data & Gaps Confirm/finalize inventory of existing monitoring data (296) Compile any important LCR datasets not already obtained (127) Create data flow diagrams for each data collection effort Develop metadata for each existing monitoring data collection effort Develop standards for terminology (a data dictionary) Document sampling protocols Document data availability schedule Detail current data storage, analysis, reporting & dissemination infrastructure Identify needed data exchange templates for sub-regional & regional data sharing Gather input on desired features of a data management system from data contributors

Habitat ISTM – Objective 1 in Progress

Gaps Commonalities Rosetta Stone Very High Level Indicator High Level Indicators Indicators or Reporting Measures Metrics Measurements Partners (start with recovery plans) PNAMP Spatial Scales Sampling Interval Need/Rationale Certainty