1. FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMITTEE ASTORIA, OREGON SEPTEMBER 2011 Program Objectives Nancy Leonard and Laura Robinson

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 Biological objectives Population responses to habitat conditions Environmental conditions necessary to achieve desired population characteristics Performance objectives Ensure the Council’s Fish and Wildlife Program is operating optimally Physical objectives

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

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

7. What are SMART Objectives?

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

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 Habitat Non-native Artificial Production Harvest Hydro Passage & Operations Wildlife Resident Fish Mitigation Resident Fish Substitution Objectives Actions Fish and Wildlife Program & Subbasin Plans Vision Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time bound SMART

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

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? Biological Objectives Resident fish mitigation2 Anadromous fish3 WildlifeIn development Artificial ProductionIn development Performance Objectives Hydrosystem and passage operations2 Council/Program actions5 Subbasin Plan1 Physical Objectives Habitat (Mainstem, estuary, tributary)3

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