BOARD00038 ‎(2)‎

• Board Meeting Date: 9/20/2006
• Description: WSP Section - San Juan River Recovery Implementation Program Document Revisions
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

Agenda Item 20
September 19-20, 2006 Board Meeting
Page 2 of3

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The Documents provide the frame\york for the SJRIP and outline its purposes, authority,
structure and operating procedures, including funding and budgeting and describes in detail the
committees, defining their composition, authority and duties. In addition, the Document describe
the process for conducting section 7 consultations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and
for reviewing the progress of the SJRIP in providing the reasonable and prudent alternatives and
measures to offset water development and water management activities in the San Juan River
Basin.

The Program's Long-Range Plan identifies and details the multi-year research,
monitoring and recovery actions necessary to achieve the SJRIP goals.

Discussion

The SJRIP has been working on revisions to the Documents for the last two years. The
discussion that follows highlights the significant updates and revisions:

1. A full time Program Coordinator has been appointed and the duties, technical advice and
decision making responsibilities and staffing are described.

2. Procedures for the development of the long-range plan, annual workplan and budget are
described along with the associated Committee responsibilities:

a. Long Range Plan elements include flow recommendations and Navajo Dam and
Reservoir operations, non-native fish control, stocking of endangered fish, fish
passage and maintenance of critical habitat, and research and monitoring.

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b. The Coordination Committee retained responsibility for setting program direction
through approval of long-range plan, annual workplan and budget. Transferred
preparation for annual workplan and budget and proposing revisions to long-range
plan to Program Coordinator with input from Technical Committees.

c. The Biology Committee will assess biological needs of endangered fish, identify
research and monitoring needs, and recommend recovery actions. The responsibility
for preparing the annual workplan and budget was removed.

d. The Hydrology Committee will review, comment and assist in the development of the
San Juan River Basin Hydrology model used to evaluate flow recommendations,
reservoir operations and project impacts. It will also review and comment on water
availability and Navajo dam and reservoir operations.

e. The Program Coordinator position has only formally existed for about the last year
and one-half. The position becomes responsible for administering and coordinating
program activities, developing the annual workplan and budget and recommending
changes to the long-range plan. The position will also become responsible for
determining whether or not the program is making sufficient progress and well
provide advice on Section 7 consultations. .

f. A defined timeline for preparation of the annual workplan and budget is incorporated.
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Flood Protection. Water Project Pla,nning and Finance. Stream and Lake Protection
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