Common use of Priority for Upriver Programs Clause in Contracts

Priority for Upriver Programs. Except as described in Table B7, for each respective brood year, the upriver releases identified in this Agreement have priority over lower river releases. The states of Oregon and Washington and the United States shall manage lower river hatchery programs such that upriver release levels will meet the coho release goals described in Table B7. In the event of a juvenile rearing catastrophe, the Parties agree to consider alternative release strategies, which may include but are not limited to making up the shortfall in subsequent broodyears.