The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission coordinates management policy and provides fisheries technical services for the Yakama, Warm Springs, Umatilla, and Nez Perce tribes.
CRITFC’s mission is “to ensure a unified voice in the overall management of the fishery resources, and as managers, to protect reserved treaty rights through the exercise of the inherent sovereign powers of the tribes.”
This mission is accomplished with four primary goals:
Put Fish Back in the Rivers and Protect Watersheds Where Fish Live. CRITFC provides our four member tribes and the region with invaluable biological research, fisheries management, hydrology, and other science to support the protection and restoration of Columbia River Basin salmon, lamprey, and sturgeon.
Protect Tribal Treaty Fishing Rights. CRITFC employs lawyers, policy analysts, and fisheries enforcement officers who work to ensure that tribal treaty rights are protected.
Share Salmon Culture. CRITFC shares news, information, and the tribal perspective on a variety of issues.
Provide Fisher Services. CRITFC provides a variety of services directly to fishers from its member tribes.