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<br />Big Sandy Unit - The FWS expressed concern that the <br />~EA/FONSI lacked information to adequately evaluate proposed <br />~ <br />~replacement of fish and wildlife habitat values foregone <br />resul ting from the reduction in wetland acreage. FWS also <br /> <br />requested formal consultation under Section 7 of the <br /> <br />Endangered Species Act to offset any adverse impacts of the <br />project on endangered species. The FWS supports the goal of <br />salinity reduction in the Colorado River Basin and believes <br /> <br />it can be accomplished with minimal loss of wetland values. <br /> <br />However, this will require a concerted effort to develop <br /> <br />creative means to address the issue of replacement of <br /> <br />incidental fish and wildlife values forgone. <br /> <br />Lower Virgin River - The FWS has proposed designation of <br /> <br /> <br />critical habitat for the proposed endangered Virgin River <br /> <br />Chub, Federal Register June 24, 1986. <br /> <br />It is the Forum's <br /> <br />understanding that the location of the habitat would have <br />little impact on salinity control units in the Lower Virgin <br />River. The Forum has requested FWS keep it advised of any <br />further plans with respect to fishery management in the <br /> <br />Virgin River. <br /> <br />Geological Survey <br />The Geological Survey's Water Resources Division <br /> <br />provides and analyzes hydrologic information to assess the <br /> <br />Nation's water resources. <br /> <br />Programs are developed with <br /> <br />cooperation and financial support from state, local, and <br /> <br />other federal agencies. The programs provide hydrologic and <br /> <br />-17- <br /> <br />-~----'-'-'-'- <br />