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Science Policy Exchange

Sponsored by

Northwest Power and Conservation CouncilSeptember 12-13, 2007

Richard N. Williams, PhD Facilitator

Research Associate ProfessorCenter for Salmonids and Freshwater Species At-Risk

University of Idaho

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• 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

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The Science-Policy Interface

Management:Management:eg, CBFWAeg, CBFWA

Science:Science:eg, ISAB, ISRPeg, ISAB, ISRP

Policy:Policy:eg, NPPCeg, NPPC

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Schedule and Issues

• Wednesday– am Habitat Issues– pm Mainstem Issues

• Thursday– am Estuary Issues

– pm Ocean Issues

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Habitat Issues

Wednesday Morning

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Mainstem Issues

Wednesday Afternoon

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Estuary and Plume Issues

Thursday Morning

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Ocean

Thursday Afternoon

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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

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Meeting Details

• Schedule is tight– Facilitator will enforce time table

• Talks• Breaks

• Restroom locations

• Lunch on your own

• Odds and ends