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This is the Council's Monthly Spotlight e-newsletter. Each month, you'll receive the latest news from Council meetings, including recent decisions, news from state offices, and updates on energy and the environment.

Early December 2004 Issue

These articles pertain to items discussed at the November Council meeting in Coeur d'Alene.

Council Expands Review of Fish Passage Center to Include an Analysis of Regional Fish Data Management Programs

Council members approved the recommendations (90k PDF) of the subcommittee charged with reviewing the functions of the Fish Passage Center. The Council subcommittee had recommended that an outside firm audit the data collection programs in the region and report on whether consolidation could provide greater efficiency while maintaining or improving access to the data.

Council Approves Budget to Integrate Hatchery Improvements with Subbasin Plans

Council members approved actions (70k PDF) to better integrate hatchery programs with subbasin plans — local plans to help fish and wildlife. The Council believes that by developing basinwide objectives based on harvest, hatchery, and natural escapement goals, the region will have a better understanding of how hatcheries can contribute to both natural returns of salmon and harvest needs.
 

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• Dec 14-16: Council meeting in Portland

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