Governance Committee

Governance Committee approved June 8, 2022

The Governance Committee (GC) conducted a series of mock negotiation workshops in the fall of 2020 to develop a Second Increment policy frame. The Policy Frame is intended to help structure Program learning during the First Increment Extension (“Extension”) and to identify critical information needs for the development of a Second Increment later in the Extension. The GC conducted this exercise with the understanding that they cannot be held to workshop outcomes, but these outcomes are a useful way to identify information needed to inform actual negotiations. This document presents the architecture of a Second Increment Policy Frame and associated key policy and science questions. The Policy Frame is presented as a living document and is subject to updating and revision based on GC direction and Program learning throughout the remainder of the Extension (2020-2032).

On June 9th, 2021, the Governance Committee approved the following motion: In accordance with the PRRIP Second Increment Policy Frame, the GC authorizes the EDO to pursue Steps 1-3 as outlined in the Pallid Sturgeon Agreement Framing Document, subject to GC review and approval of all related proposals, budgets, products, and conclusions. The GC and Service agree this fulfills PRRIP pallid sturgeon commitments described in the Program Document. The GC and Service also agree the outlined activities provide the Program ESA compliance for the Milestones during the Extension with the expectation that Program water management activities implemented under this framework will continue to afford defined benefits for the pallid sturgeon during the Second Increment.