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<br />u\)J925 <br /> <br />__________ APPENDIX C: FY-2002 - 2003 PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS ---------- <br /> <br />other tributaries to serve as the bases for the US Fish and Wildlife Service to render <br />PBO(s), which will encompass both federal and non-federal existing and future water <br />development projects in each of these tributary basins. Management plan(s) will quantify <br />water depletions to be covered by the PBO(s), as well as those recovery actions designed <br />to offset the impacts of depletions and assist in recovery of the endangered fish. <br />Recovery actions will include provision for and protection of in stream flows, habitat <br />restoration and maintenance, nonnative fish control, stocking endangered fishes, and <br />monitoring endangered fish populations and their habitats. Total out year cost: to be <br />determined. <br /> <br />115. HMG/0204: Effects of Flaming Gorge Dam Releases on LodorelWhirlpool Fish <br />Community (LFL, $66,500) <br /> <br />This study will determine if changes in Green River flow and thermal regimes since 1996 <br />are associated with changes in distribution and abundance patterns of native and <br />nonnative fishes in Browns Park and Lodore Canyon. Information gathered will be used <br />to evaluate whether flow and temperature regimes from Flaming Gorge Dam are <br />benefitting endangered fishes without increasing the abundance of nonnative fishes. <br />Total out year cost: $78,600 <br /> <br />II. HABITAT RESTORATION <br /> <br />C-4b HMD/9601: Redlands Fish Passage Operation (FWS, $26,400) <br /> <br />The fish passage structure on the Gunnison River at Redlands Diversion Dam was <br />completed in FY 96. The structure has been used by 52 Colorado pikeminnow; <br />5 razorback sucker, and more than 20,000 other native fishes since its c.onstruction. The <br />fish passage is operated from April I - September 15. Fish in the trap are sorted by <br />species and counted. Native fish are passed upstream and nonnative fish are removed. <br />Tota] out year cost: $24,000. <br /> <br />C-S HMD/9303 Price-Stubb Fish Passage (BR, $30,000) <br /> <br />The 8-foot Price-Stubb Diversion Dam is -3 miles upstream of the top of the IS-Mile <br />Reaeh and has been a barrier to upstream fish passage since the early 1900's. It was <br />originally used to divert water to a hydraulic pumping plant to pump irrigation water to <br />the Palisade and Mesa County Irrigation Districts. That water is now delivered through <br />the Government Highline Canal. After 80 years of no use, the hydraulic pumps have <br />been removed and the intake canal filled. The Recovery Program would like to partially <br />remove the dam and construct a rock ramp fish passage. However, FERC recently <br />approved an application for a proposed hydropower plant at the dam. If the applicant <br />proceeds with plant construction, he will be responsible to construct a fish passage and <br />screen. If the applicant does not proceed, fish passage will be constructed by the <br />Recovery Program. Total out year cost: to be determined. <br /> <br />C-6 <br />