Delivers by e-mail (and posted on the web) to policymakers, Basin stakeholders, and general public a weekly electronic newsletter containing objective, timely, summary information about Columbia Basin fish and wildlife mitigation and ESA recovery issues.

Delivered by e-mail to 5,000+ subscribers and posted on website, the production of a weekly electronic newsletter to provide information about fish and wildlife issues important to Columbia River Basin fish and wildlife policy development. The newsletter assists Northwest policy makers and others in keeping up with the range of meetings and materials related to fish and wildlife issues. Coverage provides: an understanding of the scope of technical information used in policy decisions; an understanding of the multiple perspectives included in decision making; a presentation of various positions addressed in the decision process; a presentation of the political and technical constraints incorporated in decisions. Information is gathered through attendance at meetings, telephone interviews, face-to-face interviews, research and specific reports, studies and other documents. The newsletter provides objective information directly related to meetings, documents, issues and events pertinent to Basin fish and wildlife mitigation, ESA recovery, collaboration and unified planning. Due to the sometimes controversial nature of fish and wildlife policymaking and the fact that the newsletter is supported with public funds, every effort is made to avoid bias and the perception of bias, thereby enhancing its value as an information tool for public sector, private sector and NGO Basin stakeholders with a diversity of views and interests.