The proposal and presentation clearly indicate the overall benefit of this project to the Fish and Wildlife program. This project continues to be valuable in providing statistical support services to many other projects in the region. The proposal effectively relates the project to the 2008 BiOp via many RPAs, the Accords, the Fish and Wildlife Program, and the MERR plan.
The technical background section clearly presents how project output addresses regional monitoring needs and data analysis requirements. Objectives are clearly stated in terms of desired outcomes relative to status and trends of listed salmonid populations. The proposal provides an excellent history with significant accomplishments and with a very good reporting and publication record. Important accomplishments include estimation of SARs for over 350 stocks of hatchery fish and about 20 stocks of wild fish.

In the past, the ISRP has recommended customer surveys for documentation of the value of services. The proponents have somewhat addressed this issue by including unsolicited letters of appreciation that expressed satisfaction. However, summary results of actual customer satisfaction surveys would still be preferred.

The proposal and presentation clearly indicate the overall benefit of this project to the Fish and Wildlife program. This project continues to be valuable in providing statistical support services to many other projects in the region. The proposal effectively relates the project to the 2008 BiOp via many RPAs, the Accords, the Fish and Wildlife Program, and the MERR plan. The technical background section clearly presents how project output addresses regional monitoring needs and data analysis requirements. Objectives are clearly stated in terms of desired outcomes relative to status and trends of listed salmonid populations. The proposal provides an excellent history with significant accomplishments and with a very good reporting and publication record. Important accomplishments include estimation of SARs for over 350 stocks of hatchery fish and about 20 stocks of wild fish. In the past, the ISRP has recommended customer surveys for documentation of the value of services. The proponents have somewhat addressed this issue by including unsolicited letters of appreciation that expressed satisfaction. However, summary results of actual customer satisfaction surveys would still be preferred.