1. Columbia Basin Water Transactions Program January 14, 2005 A Presentation to the Oregon Water Resources Commission

2. “Whiskey’s for drinking, water’s for fightin’ over.” – Mark Twain Discussing Water Rights

3. A New Dialogue Program Director, NFWF, Since 2003 Executive Director, OWT, 1994-2002 Andrew Purkey

4. Biological Opinion of the NOAA Fisheries Focus on Endangered Species Experimentation and innovation RPA 151 Program Authorities from 2000 – PART 1

5. Northwest Power and Conservation Council Focus on fish and wildlife across the Basin Creating a system for funding transactions Provision A8 Program Authorities from 2000 – PART 2 Biological Opinion of the NOAA Fisheries Focus on Endangered Species Experimentation and innovation RPA 151

6. Established in 2002 CBWTP

7. The Partnership Approach QLE = “Qualified Local Entity” Three agencies and seven non-profits in Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington 1) Idaho Department of Water Resources 2) Trout Unlimited – Montana Water Project 3) Montana Water Trust 4) Bonneville Environmental Foundation 5) Deschutes Resources Conservancy 6) Oregon Water Resources Department 7) Oregon Water Trust 8) Walla Walla Watershed Alliance 9) Washington Department of Ecology 10) Washington Water Trust

8. State Agency Collaboration State Agency QLEs: IDWR + OWRD + WDOE = Support

9. Communities are Key Partners QLEs + Producers + Water Managers + Citizens = Success

10. 7,000,000 irrigated acres = 1 irrigated acre/person Columbia Basin: The Big Picture

11. The Challenge: Over appropriation Average August flow versus total water rights

12. Low Stream flows + High Temperatures = Water Quality Concerns The Problem: Low Flow

13. Find Balance in the Basin The Solution

14. Improve fish & wildlife habitat: more water instream The Solution

15. Respect private property rights & irrigated agriculture The Solution

16. Work locally with market-based strategies The Solution

17. The Bottom Line More elasticity for biological systems and producers

18. The Bottom Line More elasticity for biological systems and producers Lessons learned apply to changing hydrologic conditions

19. Transaction Highlights

20. Oregon Water Trust Protecting history and restoring ecological flexibility New State Park with instream water right Thompson’s Mill – Calapooia River

21. Deschutes Resources Conservancy Putting the market to work Reverse auction Deschutes Basin

22. Priority Streams Identified by State Agencies

23. Water Transactions: Key Factors Considered by CBWTP

24. Salmonid stock status and species diversity Water Transactions: Key Factors Considered by CBWTP

25. Salmonid stock status and species diversity Off-Channel habitat diversity and condition Water Transactions: Key Factors Considered by CBWTP

26. Salmonid stock status and species diversity Riparian Conditions Off-Channel habitat diversity and condition Water Transactions: Key Factors Considered by CBWTP

27. Salmonid stock status and species diversity Riparian Conditions Off-Channel habitat diversity and condition Substrate Conditions Water Transactions: Key Factors Considered by CBWTP

28. Salmonid stock status and species diversity Riparian Conditions Off-Channel habitat diversity and condition Substrate Conditions Passage Conditions Water Transactions: Key Factors Considered by CBWTP

29. Salmonid stock status and species diversity Riparian Conditions Off-Channel habitat diversity and condition Substrate Conditions Passage Conditions Extent that flow limits salmonids Water Transactions: Key Factors Considered by CBWTP

30. Salmonid stock status and species diversity Riparian Conditions Off-Channel habitat diversity and condition Substrate Conditions Passage Conditions Extent that flow limits salmonids Mean monthly flow of the stream during summer months Water Transactions: Key Factors Considered by CBWTP

31. Thinking About Climate Change

32. The Next 50 Years Warming = Spring snowpack reduction and lower Summer streamflows.

33. CBWTP: Managing a Changing Hydrograph Prepare Partners to factor in climate change

34. CBWTP: Managing a Changing Hydrograph Prepare Partners to factor in climate change Consider how to expand our role with producers facing change

35. Policy Implications FLEXIBILITY

36. Contact CBWTP Andrew Purkey & Colette Lord National Fish & Wildlife Foundation 806 SW Broadway, Suite 750 Portland, OR 97205 (503) 417-8700 EMAIL: andrew.purkey@nfwf.org WEB: www.cbwtp.org