Regional Technical Team (RTT)
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 16, 2019
February 20, 2019
March 20, 2019 ~ Clarkston @ WWCC Campus
April 17, 2019
May 15, 2019
June 19, 2019
July 17, 2019
August 21, 2019
September 18, 2019
October 16, 2019
November 20, 2019 ~ Clarkston @ WWCC Campus
December 18, 2019