UW Offsite Habitat and Fish Survival Effectiveness Monitoring Objective: Assist in developing and applying central guidance and criteria for improving the effectiveness of: Basin-wide monitoring (RPA 180) Independent research projects (RPA 183)

RPA 180 and 183 RPAs designated as high priority by the Fish and Wildlife Programs (FWP) and Biological Opinions (BiOp) RPAs apply to All provinces/geographical areas

RPA 180 and 183 RPAs designated as high priority by the Fish and Wildlife Programs (FWP) and Biological Opinions (BiOp) RPAs apply to All provinces/geographical areas All salmon life stages, ESUs, and fish species

RPA 180 and 183 RPAs designated as high priority by the Fish and Wildlife Programs (FWP) and Biological Opinions (BiOp) RPAs apply to All provinces/geographical areas All salmon life stages, ESUs, and fish species Tributary-offsite mitigation habitat measures identified in the RM&E Gap Analysis

RPA 180 Objective Facilitate a basin-wide hierarchical monitoring program

RPA 180 Tasks Organize a Regional Monitoring Team (RMT) to consult on development of monitoring guidance and criteria Facilitate the development of a Monitoring Information Website in cooperation with BPA, CBR (UW) and the RMT Use information from RPA 183 effectiveness studies to facilitate development of the monitoring program Use the basin-wide monitoring program to improve RPA 183 data collection and analyses

RPA 183 Objective Improve effectiveness of tributary habitat research Management Action Fish Survival / ConditionPhysical / Environmental

RPA 183 Tasks Evaluate use of information in the RPA 183 guidance document in habitat and salmon research Review studies of management effects on tributary habitat and salmonid conditions

RPA 183 Tasks Evaluate use of information in the RPA 183 guidance document in habitat and salmon research Common management actions Common factors and data sources Differences in methods Applicable response models Review studies of management effects on tributary habitat and salmonid conditions

RPA 183 Tasks Evaluate use of information in the RPA 183 guidance document in habitat and salmon research Common management actions Common factors and data sources Differences in methods Applicable response models Review studies of management effects on tributary habitat and salmonid conditions Distribution of habitat research by province and ESU Stratification variables and spatial scales for tributaries Habitat indicators Salmonid life stage survival/condition indicators and methods of sampling and detection

Land use/ vegetation PhysiographyClimate Landscape controls Sediment Regime Hydrologic Regime Wood Regime Gross reach morphology Habitat Forming Processes Habitat complexes, e.g. pools, riffles, meanders Species assemblages Stream Morphology Biodiversity

Proposed research combines RPA 180 and 183 to address sub-basin needs and limiting factors Columbia River Basin Monitoring Program (RPA 180) Tributary-based Effectiveness Research (RPA 183) Criteria improves data collection and analyses Proposal and project review information Review and evaluate proposals and projects

Joint RPA 180 and 183 Tasks Evaluate what statistical methods could facilitate the design of studies that: - Optimize sampling efficiency - Improve data analysis - Reduce costs

Joint RPA 180 and 183 Tasks Evaluate what statistical methods could facilitate the design of studies that: Identify uncertainties in monitoring and effectiveness research related to distinguishing between the effects of: - Management actions and natural events - Different management activities

Joint RPA 180 and 183 Tasks Evaluate what statistical methods could facilitate the design of studies that: Identify uncertainties in monitoring and effectiveness research related to distinguishing between the effects of: Identify possible adaptive management approaches. - Passive adaptive management - Active (experimental) adaptive management

Expected Results Improve monitoring criteria and guidance for tributary projects

Expected Results Improve monitoring criteria and guidance for tributary projects Improve criteria for review of the effectiveness of research proposals and projects

Expected Results Improve monitoring criteria and guidance for tributary projects Improve criteria for review of the effectiveness of research proposals and projects Facilitate coordination of current and future projects to ensure data quality control

Expected Results Improve monitoring criteria and guidance for tributary projects Improve criteria for review of the effectiveness of research proposals and projects Facilitate coordination of current and future projects to ensure data quality control Improve balance of salmon and habitat projects

Expected Results Improve monitoring criteria and guidance for tributary projects Improve criteria for review of the effectiveness of research proposals and projects Facilitate coordination of current and future projects to ensure data quality control Improve balance of salmon and habitat projects Facilitate the development and transfer of a Monitoring Information Website to BPA for basin-wide communication and information sharing