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Summary

2019-2021 Mainstem/Program Support - NPCC Programmatic Issue #2
Name: Data Management and Information
Description: The Fish and Wildlife Program funds several regional and subregional data and information management projects. These projects are critical to supporting the
Program's data management, analysis, access, and communication functions. Most of these projects have undergone numerous reviews and continue to evolve. As the
Program increases its focus on information sharing and performance assessment it is important to fully support these projects, which provide the Council with critical Program data and information. Data stewards, and related collaborative efforts such as the Coordinated Assessments, are also necessary in the successful sharing of information to regional databases/repositories that provide Program data and information. In their programmatic comments, the ISRP highlighted the importance of supporting regional and sub-regional data management, storage and dissemination of information necessary for Program implementation and assessment. The ISRP emphasized that intentional planning for, and dedication of funding is necessary to address 1) information sharing for informing decisions, and 2) keeping pace with new technologies and knowledge through workshops and other learning experiences. The ISRP also stressed the importance of balancing investments in data collection with investments for data processing (data management, analysis, data steward expertise/support) and communication of information. To facilitate data sharing and reduce redundancy, the ISRP recommended development of a summary matrix to communicate the types of data available on different databases and how these data are accessed. The Council agrees and recommends hosting a subcommittee to the Regional Coordination Forum that will address the ISRP programmatic comments and develop an approach for addressing Program performance assessment reporting needs. See Part 3 for project specific recommendations.
Recommendation: 1.Following the adoption of the 2020 Fish and Wildlife Program Addendum, the Council will convene a Data Management and Information (DMI) subcommittee under its Regional Coordination Forum. The subcommittee will build upon the work of the Council's 2012 Program Evaluation & Reporting Committee and the DMI subcommittee will complete its work by December 2022. The subcommittee will address the following needs:
• communicate the role of the regional and sub-regional databases/repositories in providing public access to information derived from Program funded projects, including developing a summary matrix by leveraging existing processes and tools (e.g., PNAMP's monitoringresources.org repository/database list).
• identify the primary regional databases/repositories to house information supporting the Program (e.g., indicators, protocols, technical documents, digital media, etc., etc.). These can be BPA and non-BPA funded databases/repositories.
• address efficient flow of information between regional and subregional databases/repositories, and projects collecting and analyzing data.
• agree on the needed data exchange standards (e.g. Coordinated Assessments effort)

The subcommittee will include participation from the seven regional and sub-regional Program projects identified in the table below. These projects manage data and information.

2.Bonneville should include in project contracts, provisions requiring collaboration with the regional data management and information projects. (e.g., development of data exchange standards)