WSP11103

• File Number: 8240.300.10
• Description: San Juan Recovery Implementation Program
• Basin: San Juan/Dolores
• Date: 2/1/1995
• Author: SJRIP
• Title: San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program - Program Document
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Publication

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the San Juan River and its tributaries with emphasis on observing
a biological response in the endangered fish population and
habitat conditions. As stated in this Biological Opinion, this
research "will be conducted by knowledgeable endangered species
and habitat experts and will allow for testing of hypotheses.
The ultimate goal of this research is to characterize those
factors which limit native fish populations in the San Juan River
and to provide management options to conserve and restore the
endangered fish community. Approval for study design shall
jointly rest with the Service and Reclamation." This Biological
Opinion also anticipates (and provides) for potential sharing by
all Participants of the responsibility for funding of the
research and all other recovery activities for the endangered
fish species of the San Juan River following establishment of
this Implementation Program.

As a result of the section 7 consultation for the Navajo Indian
Irrigation Project, Blocks 1 through 8, the Bureau of Indian
Affairs has agreed to assist with funding and participate in the
research effort initiated by the Bureau of Reclamation.

The research effort, initiated in 1991, is incorporated into the
research requirements of this Implementation Program and forms
the core of this Implementation Program's investigations.
However, this Implementation Program will not be limited either
to the scope of the initial research effort or to the research
period.