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TO:

Biological Risk Assessment Team (BRAT)

FROM:

Neil Ward, Resident Fish Technical Analyst

SUBJECT:

Action Notes for the May 28, 2003 BRAT Meeting

Attendees:

By Phone:

Molly Webb (OSU), Nick Popoff (USGS), Dena Gadomski (USGS), Fred Partridge (IDFG), Blaine Parker (CRITFC), Tom Rien (ODFW), Brad James (WDFW), Mike Parsly (USGS), Dave Statler (NPT), Kevin Kappenman (CRITFC), Tim Cochnauer (IDFG), Scott Everett (NPT), and Neil Ward (CBFWA)

John Skidmore (BPA)

ITEM 1:

Introductions and Review of the Agenda

No changes were made to the agenda.

ITEM 2:

Overview of the Nez Perce Tribe’s White Sturgeon Research

Scott Everett provided a presentation depicting the accomplishments of Project 199700900 since the 1997 BRAT.

ITEM 3:

Review Mitigation Actions

Scott Everett led the participants in a review of the “Treatment Specific Uncertainties” (Chapter 11, 1997 BRAT Final Report).  Reviewers suggested that many of the uncertainties identified in 1997 have been resolved.

ACTION:

Scott Everett will compile and forward information referenced by participants to Neil Ward for dissemination to the BRAT for review. 

ITEM 4:

Develop a List of Alternative Mitigation Actions

Due to time limitations, the BRAT was unable to fully review this item; however, Neil Ward suggested that participants should forward their ideas for potential mitigation actions to him.

ACTION:

Participants should email their comments to Neil Ward (neil@cbfwa.org) no later than Friday June 13, 2003.  Neil will distribute the information to all BRAT participants.

ITEM 5:

Evaluate the Need for Additional Analyses

This item was not addressed due to time limitations.