Minimum Columbia River Treaty Indian Ceremonial and Subsistence Entitlement. There is a minimum mainstem treaty Indian ceremonial and subsistence entitlement to the Columbia River Treaty Tribes of 10,000 spring and summer Chinook. It is anticipated that the majority of this entitlement will be taken during the January 1 through June 15 management period. Tributary harvest of spring and summer Chinook is not included in this entitlement. It is understood that if the total mainstem Columbia River treaty Indian harvest of spring and summer Chinook is greater than or equal to 10,000 spring and summer Chinook, then this entitlement has been met. If the total mainstem Columbia River treaty Indian harvest of spring and summer Chinook is less than 10,000, then the difference will be distributed to the tribes from spring Chinook hatcheries below Bonneville Dam as first priority. If spring Chinook are not available from hatcheries below Bonneville Dam, or by agreement of the Parties, the entitlement may be filled from other hatchery sources of equivalent quantity and quality.
