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<br />002407 <br /> <br />5) Support for flow recommendations to benefit humpback chub. <br /> <br />Minority proposal: provide a population status of the humpback chub, elaborate on how well <br />the species is doing under current conditions, and then state that there are no specific flow <br />recommendations for humpback chub put forward in the Gunnison flow recommendations <br /> <br />Service recommendation: Service will provide desired information. <br /> <br />6) Relative importance of flows versus removal of barriers tor recovery of endangered fish <br />populations in the Gunnison. <br /> <br />Minority proposal: add language that clarifies that a change in current conditions will not <br />harm the existing populations of native fish; looking for 2-3 sentences about the existing <br />populations, how well they are doing now, and that the recommended flows for other species <br />do not conflict with habitat requirements for humpback chub, will not harm them, and habitat <br />is provided when meeting flow needs for the Colorado pikeminnow. <br /> <br />Service recommendation: the Service agrees to add the requested information. <br /> <br />4 <br />