Executive summary
Introduction
A.	The Council
B.	A new program structure
C.	The framework concept
D.	Implementation during a period of transition
Basinwide provisions
A.	Vision for the Columbia River Basin
	1.	Overall vision for the program
	2.	Specific planning assumptions
B.	Scientific foundation and principles
	1.	Purpose
	2.	Principles
C.	Biological objectives
	1.	Overarching objectives
	2.	Basin level
		-	Objectives for biological performance
		-	Objectives for environmental characteristics
	3.	Further development of biological objectives at the basin level
	4.	Significance of objectives and strategies
D.	Strategies
	1.	Introduction
	2.	Link to biological objectives
	3.	Habitat
	4.	Artificial production
	5.	Harvest
	6.	Hydrosystem passage and operations
	7.	Wildlife
	8.	Ocean conditions
	9.	Research, monitoring and evaluation
Ecological provinces
A.	Geographical structure
B.	Visions, objectives, and strategies
C.	Ocean
Subbasins
	Subbasin plans
	1.	Required elements
	2.	Principles
	3.	Assessments
	4.	Inventory of existing activities
	5.	Management plan
	6.	Developing plans at the subbasin level
	7.	Scientific review
Implementation provisions
A.	Project implementation, project selection and management
	1.	Deadlines for reports
	2.	Project selection - basic requirements and roles
	3.	Project selection - province-based project review process
	4.	Project funding priorities
	5.	Coordination with other regional programs
	6.	Project management
	7.	Annual report to governors and the region
	8.	Funding agreement for land and water acquisitions
B.	Independent scientific review
	1.	The Independent Scientific Review Panel
	2.	The Independent Scientific Advisory Board
	3.	Administration of the ISRP, ISAB, and scientific peer review groups
Tribal rights
Water rights
Role of fish and wildlife agencies
Schedule for further rulemaking
A.	Mainstem coordination plan
B.	Objectives for basin level environmental characteristics
C.	Province level goals, objectives, and strategies
D.	Subbasin plans
Transition provisions - continuation of existing measures
Appendix
Technical appendix