1. Northwest Power and Conservation Council Sep 12-13, 20071 Science Policy Exchange Sponsored by Northwest Power and Conservation Council September 12-13, 2007 Richard N. Williams, PhD Facilitator Research Associate Professor Center for Salmonids and Freshwater Species At-Risk University of Idaho

2. Northwest Power and Conservation Council Sep 12-13, 20072 Inform the Upcoming FWP Amendment Process Science and the FWP –Are the assumptions in the FWP consistent with the newest scientific findings? –Understand how science has evolved and how that should/will affect our management actions Dialogue Forum: Policy <> Science <> Management –Sharpen issues surrounding symposium topics –Reach common understanding among Council members, regional scientists, and federal, state, and Tribal managers Objectives for the S-P Exchange

3. Northwest Power and Conservation Council Sep 12-13, 20073 The Science-Policy Interface Management: eg, CBFWA Science: eg, ISAB, ISRP Policy: eg, NPPC

4. Northwest Power and Conservation Council Sep 12-13, 20074 Schedule and Issues Wednesday –am Habitat Issues –pm Mainstem Issues Thursday –am Estuary Issues –pm Ocean Issues

5. Northwest Power and Conservation Council Sep 12-13, 20075 Habitat Issues Wednesday Morning

6. Northwest Power and Conservation Council Sep 12-13, 20076 Mainstem Issues Wednesday Afternoon

7. Northwest Power and Conservation Council Sep 12-13, 20077 Estuary and Plume Issues Thursday Morning

8. Northwest Power and Conservation Council Sep 12-13, 20078 Ocean Thursday Afternoon

9. Northwest Power and Conservation Council Sep 12-13, 20079 Format for the S-P Exchange Format of Topic Sessions –Specific topic Note FWP assumptions on topic Describe and summarize new scientific findings Clarify with case studies, wherever possible –Summary and policy implications –Group Discussion Exchange between Council members, managers, and scientists Emphasis is on policy and manager’s perspective

10. Northwest Power and Conservation Council Sep 12-13, 200710 Meeting Details Schedule is tight –Facilitator will enforce time table Talks Breaks Restroom locations Lunch on your own Odds and ends