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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(i.e., measures) to lessen impacts to endangered fish.

4.2.3 Monitoring of Accomplishment of Reasonable and Prudent
Alternatives

As discussed in Section 4.1, if a federal agency determines that
an action it authorizes, funds, or carries out "may affect" a
listed species or adversely modify or destroy critical habitat,
it is required to initiate formal section 7 consultation with the
Service. If the Service finds that the effect to the species is
of such significance as to be likely to jeopardize the continued
existence of the species, or result in destruction or adverse
modification of critical habitat, a "jeopardy" or "adverse
modification" biological opinion is issued at the conclusion of
the consultation. That opinion will include, if possible,
reasonable and prudent alternatives to the action which would be
designed to remove jeopardy or adverse modification. Following
the issuance and acceptance of a biological opinion containing
reasonable and prudent alternatives, the steps taken in
satisfaction of the requirements of such alternatives will be
monitored and incorporated into the review of progress in the
recovery of the species for future consultations.

4.3 TRUST RESPONSIBILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH SECTION 7
CONSULTATIONS

Due to competition for limited water resources in the San Juan
River Basin, whenever a request is made for section 7
consultation, the Department of the Interior will use its
authority to the fullest extent possible so that actions are not
taken by federal agencies requesting such consultation in
derogation of the water rights and related rights of the Tribes
signatory to the Cooperative Agreement.