Entrainment Sampling. 4. Monitoring and Evaluation Program The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the LCFP on December 4, 2007. A component of the Lake Chelan Settlement Agreement (SA) and Lake Chelan Fishery Plan is for the National Park Service (NPS), USDA Forest Service (USFS), and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to develop and adopt an annual work plan describing monitoring and evaluation measures in Lake Chelan to be implemented in the upcoming year and a report on activities completed the previous year. It is a requirement of Chelan PUD’s Lake Chelan license to make available $20,000 each year, plus an additional $20,000 in matching funds, to be used for implementing measures contained in the annual Lake Chelan Fish Monitoring and Evaluation Plan. This annual work plan, developed in coordination with Chelan PUD and adopted by the NPS, USDA Forest Service, and WDFW, describes the methods and schedule used to demonstrate compliance with efforts to restore and enhance, where feasible, native fisheries in Lake Chelan and its tributaries, and to support the lake’s recreational fishery. The goals of the LCFP are to: 1) provide guidance for the management of the fishery resources in Lake Chelan; 2) protect native fish populations while maintaining a healthy recreational sport fishery in Lake Chelan; and 3) develop a monitoring and evaluation program to assess the efficacy of management actions. The primary Lake Chelan Fishery Forum (LCFF) management objectives are to:
