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~ ~ whether the differences in fish movement are the result of different flow patterns below the dam caused by the construction and operation of the new turbine installed in the spring of 1993, or different flows associated with the medium water year of 1992 and the high water year of 1993, The purpose of this study is to determine the most suitable water release strategy from Taylor Draw Dam that will provide the, greatest habitat availability for endangered fishes in the White River. III, Study Goals, Objectives, and End Products: Goal 1: To develop a flow recommendation for the White River, Utah and Colorado, that maximizes habitat available for endangered fishes, Objectives: o Review historic seasonal water discharge patterns at Taylor Draw Dam and relate these flows to known habitat use and movement patterns of endangered fishes in the White River, o Develop and a flow and water release management plan to benefit endangered in the White River, IV. Description of past performance on this or similar projects: Last fall we completed the White River Colorado squawfish study initiated in 1992 and have submitted the draft final copy to the Biolo9Y Committee for final approval, V, Study Area: The study area includes the White River from its confluence to Rangely, Colorado, the area below Taylor Draw Dam, Kenney Reservoir, and historic home-range above Kenney Reservoir, VI, Study Methods/Approach: The work plan developed by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in the spring of 1994 will be used together with existing information gained from previous studies to develop flow recommendations for the White River, VII. Task Description Task 1: Integrate historic water discharge flows from the White River and synthesize with habitat use and movements of endangered fishes and synthesize using the Work Plan developed by UTDWR to produce a flow recommendation for the White River, 2