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WDFW formed a planning team−with expertise in science, habitat protection and recovery, hatchery management, fisheries, enforcement, and outreach−to build a new framework for 21st century salmon and steelhead management. The framework is a matrix of measurable outcomes critical for healthy salmon and healthy fisheries, against which salmon-related strategies can be judged.
The framework is organized around six key outcome areas. Each key outcome area is made measurable with specific indicators of success. Benchmarks were plotted from 2007-2050, enabling us to measure our progress, evaluate our strategies, and synchronize our activities. The framework contains over 400 benchmarks. Below is a representation.
WE STARTED AT THE END
We asked ourselves, if we were successful, how would we know it? What results would we see? We organized hundreds of responses into six key outcome areas.
WE MADE IT MEASURABLE
Each of these outcome areas headlines a dozen or more measurable results that would indicate success. Now we can target our resources toward achieving those specific results.
WE COMPARED WHERE WE ARE TODAY WITH WHERE WE NEED TO BE
We were clear about where we were starting from. The framework is far-reaching, but it’s also grounded with an honest assessment of our current situation.
WE CLOSED THE GAP
To keep track of progress, the framework is constructed on a timeline with over 400 benchmarks taking us from where we are to where we need to be over fifty years.
WE STRATEGIZED
Once the framework was complete; we asked what we could do differently to get from where we were to meet the first set of benchmarks—across all the key outcome areas. This led to new interdisciplinary approaches, redirected funding, new budget requests, staff assignments, partnerships, and policy decisions.
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