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Approaches to Convincing Others Selling Mitigation to Operators and Managers NWHA 2020 Annual Conference April 21, 2019

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ApproachestoConvincingOthers

Selling Mitigation to Operators and Managers

NWHA 2020 Annual Conference

April 21, 2019

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FERCLicenseCompliance

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1997 2037Nisqually: 40 yr License

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1987 2037Wynoochee: 50 yr License

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AFERCLicense– ALivingDocumentArticles Clear Requirements

– River Flow and Lake Elevations – fish habitat and recreational uses – Fish Mitigation – fish facilities and programs – Wildlife Mitigation – elk forage fields, bird houses, tree thinning– Land Management – shoreline permits, utility easements– Water Quality – total dissolved gas production– Recreation – parks, boat launches, trails, etc.

General Obligations Requiring Plans– Plans approved by Regulators and FERC– Plans become part of License– Most Plans are updated periodically and change

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Audiences

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Contractors

Board of Directors Management

Regulators

Operators

Engineers

Stakeholders

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Three Vital ElementsØTell the “Story”ØMake Relatable to AudienceØBenefits and Risk

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StoryMapping

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The Journey Move From . . . . . . . . . . . Move To

Who are the people you are presenting to?What are they like?Why are they here?What keeps them up at night?How can you solve their problem?What do you want from them?How might they resist?How can you best reach them?

Common GroundShared Experiences?Shared Goals?Qualification?

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StoryMappingorBoarding

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Training from www.Duarte.com

Book

Duarte, Nancy. 2008. Slide:ology The art and science of creating great presentations. O’Reilly Media. Sebastopol. 274pp.

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Cushman Fisheries Program

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AnalogyandStories

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Dictionary Definition

Analogy –a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

Use Analogy to:• Keep Interest• Provide a better understand

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AnalogyExample

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Fish Hatchery Reform –Hatchery Science Review Group

Why the rules and changes? $ Lots of costs $

Analogy

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Wolf

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Domestication

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DomesticationofSalmon

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Wolf vs. Chiwawa

Wild vs. Hatchery

HSRG Rule intended to reverse domestication

Change chiwawa back into the wolf

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BenefitsandRiskswithResponse

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BenefitsØ Why the proposed action?Ø What does it provide to you (audience)?Ø How does it benefit us?

Risks & ManagementØ Identify RiskØ Perform Risk AnalysisØ Plan Risk Responses

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Adaptive Management

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Risk Response Plan

Performance MonitoringFish Capture Efficiency (FCE)

Fish Collection Effectiveness (FCF)Retention Efficiency (RE)

Collection Contribution by each collector

Directed Studies(Considered Annually)

Entrance Efficiency (EE)Discovery Efficiency (DE)Approach Behavior (AB)Retention Efficiency (RE)

FishPassage Survival

By Species1

Continue Operation and Maintenance

Technical Work Group: Review/Analyze Data Results; FTC: Recommendation to Tacoma

Exceeds FHMP

Decision Rules2

Facility Modification

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pper Riffe, and/or Existing System)

3 years of evaluations?

3 normal water years of evaluation (or 5 years

maximum)?

Additional Data

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Facility Adjustment

< 95%

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FPS 75% - 95%

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3 Normal water years of evaluations?

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years)(Or 10 year Maximum?)

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Facility Adjustment Addresses Problem

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CohoChinook

Annual Hydrograph Considerations

Operation Steelhead Coho Chinook

2 Units w/ spill X X

2 Units (full load) X X

2 Units (unequal load) X X X

1 Unit (2500-5000 cfs) X X X

1 Unit (1800-2500 cfs) X X

1 Unit (on/off operation) X X

Process Flow Chart7

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Current Base pump

back operation

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Questions?