Regional Technical Team (RTT)

The RTT was formed to provide technical support to salmon recovery efforts in the Snake River Salmon Recovery Region. The RTT meets on the third Wednesday of every month. Meetings are usually in Dayton, WA at the Best Western Hotel starting at 9:30 a.m.. The RTT is made up of two representatives from each of the participating agencies;

Representative Organizations

The RTT will be comprised of individuals from the following organizations:

Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Natural Resource and Conservation Service
United States Forest Service
Army Corps of Engineers
Department of Ecology
Nez Perce Tribe
National Marine Fisheries Service
US Fish and Wildlife Service

In addition to the listed state, Tribal and federal agencies, the RTT will benefit from the perspectives of representatives from the Conservation Districts, watershed planning organizations, Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group, SRSRB staff and others.

Decision Making

Decisions will be made by those listed representatives in attendance at a meeting when a decision needs to be made in the presence of a quorum. Decisions will be by consensus defined as 80% or more of those present supporting an action. A quorum is defined as three or more of the nine listed organizations (not individuals) in attendance.

Roles

Identify issues of concern and raise awareness to SRSRB, state agencies, federal agencies and others. Recommend solutions to existing, emerging and incipient management and policy decisions (recreational fishery management, hatchery management, non-native fish harvest, etc). Respond to requests for information (Expert Panel, bull trout genetics, preferred alternative for Mill Creek fish passage, etc).

RTT Committee Documents

Operating Procedures & Membership Document

RTT Meeting Dates

January 18, 2017

February 15, 2017

March 15, 2017 ~ Clarkston @ WWCC Campus

April 18, 2017

May 17, 2017

June 21, 2017

July 19, 2017

August 16, 2017

September 20, 2017

October 18, 2017

November 15, 2017 ~ Clarkston @ WWCC Campus

December 20, 2017