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<br />. <br /> <br />.~.~......~.. <br />;)--Wf-. <br /> <br />,.-, <br /> <br />- 9 - <br /> <br />c. hydrologic studies indicate that on a long-term basis <br />releases of 300 cfs can be maintained 4 of 10 years or <br />apprbximately 401 of the time; ." <br />d, on a long-term basis when New Mexico's full depletions <br />are in effect 400 cfs flows could be attained approximately <br />201 of the time; <br />e. presently, there is not enough scientific evidence to show <br />what magnitude of flows would be required to maintain the <br />trout, and this knowledge is expected to be derived from <br />the 5-years of research; <br />f. scientific biologists should not be prevented from research- <br />ing over a wide range of flow releases in order to find the <br />opti mum one for the trout fi shery becau.se, if they are pre- <br />vented from doing so, they may be precluded from discovering <br />that the lower flows are best with a related saving of water <br />for other purposes. <br />g, from presently available knowledge, it appears that 400 cfs <br />releases on a long-term basis might force New Mexico to cut <br />back a compensating amount of future anticipated depletion <br />which would be a hard choice for New Mexico; and <br />h, the consultation is strictly limited to the Animas-LaPlata <br />Project and its impacts on endangered species (squawfish <br />and razorback sucker) not trout. <br /> <br />Perhaps the State of Colorado should leave the problem of the <br />magnitude of releases from Navajo Reservoir for the trout fishery (power <br />plant subterfuge) to F&WS and New Mexico to resolve. <br /> <br />The interview with Rich Valdez, a professional biologist hired <br />by the Indian Tribes and the SW Colorado Conservation District, will be <br />briefly described as accurately as possible in the following paragraphs. <br />