Reference #	Decision Rules	Definitions	Range
1	Is it a primary objective?	Does something else need to happen before something else? Value added creates the potential for any other objective to be accomplished. Value added includes satisfying data gaps. Dependent objectives are subject to accomplishing another objective.	Value added independent (high) Independent (medium) or dependent (low) variable.
2	How many planning goals does the objective meet?	Accomplishes one or more of the four goals categories (public involvement, water quantity, water quality, habitat, instream flow) This assumes that all objectives that protect or enhance instream flows get four points because all planning components apply.  Run this as a separate rule.	1-4 weighting
3	Is the objective time sensitive (deadline)?	Does this have to be done within a specific or critical time period? Each item can have its own critical time period based on experience.	Short term (3 years or less) – long term
4	How achievable is the objective?	Do we know the resources (people, data, public support, and money) are available to do it?	High-Medium-Low
5	Is it a long term or short term benefit to the Basin’s health?	Limited resources	No long term or unknown benefit (0)
6	Required by local, state, or federal law or other agreements.		Yes (1) or No (0)

Objective Decision Rules 01/18/05