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<br />003117 <br /> <br />Environment Riparian Habitat Analysis Group <br /> <br />Private land use practices involving riparian vegetation are unregulated <br />in Arizona. Accordingly, RHAG has been attempting to draw attention to <br />this problem through distribution of brochures and information on examples <br />of institutional alternatives used for riparian area preservation in other <br />areas. Three Arizona counties representatives have expressed interest and <br />one is actively drafting legislation. We are told that some of this <br />infonnation has reached Governor Bruce Babbitt's office. The Governor has <br />publicly expressed intent to perpetuate riparian habitat in some manner <br />on several occasions. <br /> <br />Instream Flow Study on the Fort McDowell Indian Reservation Reach of the <br />Verde River <br /> <br />The final report identifying instream flow needs for maintenance of a fishery <br />and riparian vegetation has been distributed. <br /> <br />Burrow Creek Instream Flow Study <br /> <br />A Memorandum of Understanding is being prepared between FWS and BLM for <br />instream flow measurements and probability of use curves in the reach of <br />Burro Creek below Bagdad. <br /> <br />Vegetation Management Study Along the Lower Colorado River <br /> <br />This study is jointly funded by FWS and WPRS. It is a feasibility study <br />designed to provide wildlife enhancement on dredge spoil and areas cleared <br />of salt cedar. The study will have application on future mitigation decisions <br />in the vicinity. The third and final year is beginning and the study is <br />already providing useful data. <br /> <br />Riparian Silviculture for the Enhancement of Wildlife <br /> <br />Effort is being made to initiate a feasibility study of producing riparian <br />forest products while simultaneously enhancing wildlife populations. <br />Because most riparian areas are private, the study would be directed <br />accordingly. Mesquite for fuel and cottonwood for lumber, fiber, forage, <br />and fuel are being considered. <br /> <br />C-53 <br /> <br />.L ,- <br /> <br />:.d <br />