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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />Review of dam design and updating of project costs and benefits are also <br />underway and results are scheduled to be available early in 1983. <br /> <br />The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently issued a biological opinion <br /> <br /> <br />concerning effect of the Narrows Unit on three endangered species. The <br /> <br /> <br />opinion stated that construction of the project is not likely to jeopardize <br /> <br /> <br />the continued existence of the peregrine falcon and the black footed ferret. <br /> <br /> <br />In addition, the project would not likely jeopardize the existence of the <br /> <br /> <br />bald eagle if several "conservation measures" are implemented. An additional <br /> <br /> <br />opinion concerning the effect of the Narrows Unit on the whooping crane is <br /> <br /> <br />expected in the near future. <br /> <br />Tentative schedule for future activity concerning the Narrows Unit is as <br /> <br /> <br />foll ows: <br /> <br /> <br />- Completion of the feasibility design and cost estimate to the dam, <br /> <br />winter 1982 <br /> <br /> <br />- Determination of municipal and industrial water needs, winter 1982 <br /> <br /> <br />- Negotiation and execution of a cooperative agreement between Reclamation <br /> <br /> <br />and the Colorado Division of Wildlife and Division of Parks and Outdoor <br /> <br /> <br />Recreation, 1983 through spring 1984 <br /> <br /> <br />- Development of operating principles by conservancy districts, State of <br /> <br /> <br />Colorado, Reclamation, and Corps of Engineers, by winter 1983 <br /> <br /> <br />- Renegotiation and approval of master water service contract, fall 1983 <br /> <br /> <br />through spring 1984 <br /> <br /> <br />- Execution of master contract, spring 1984 <br />