Will subbasin planning affect the Fish and Wildlife Services other fish and wildlife management responsibilities in the Columbia Basin?
The mission of the Fish and Wildlife Service is to work with others to conserve, protect, and enhance the nation’s fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Comprehensive and scientifically credible subbasin plans will provide considerable assistance as we carry out our mission and implement our various programs throughout the Columbia Basin. By focusing on those activities identified in the subbasin plans, we have the opportunity to allocate our limited resources to the measures with high resource benefits, that have local and regional support, and are consistent with the Council’s Fish and Wildlife program. In addition to assisting the Council, Bonneville, and others in carrying out their responsibilities under the Northwest Power Act and the ESA, subbasin plans have the potential to assist our managers in improving implementation of our fish and wildlife programs throughout the Columbia Basin.
Related Questions
- Will subbasin planning affect the Fish and Wildlife Services ESA responsibilities, particularly if final subbasin plans are not completed in the Councils time frame?
- Will subbasin planning affect the Fish and Wildlife Services other fish and wildlife management responsibilities in the Columbia Basin?
- Will subbasin planning affect the Fish and Wildlife Services Tribal trust responsibilities?
