WSPP303

• File Number: 8240.200.10.H
• Description: Colorado River Threatened-Endangered - UCRBRIP - Program Organization-Mission - Stocking
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 7/25/1995
• Author: CWCB
• Title: Colorado Non-Native Aquatic Species Protection Workshop - Summary - 07-25-95
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Group I Summary:

The data implies or demonstrates:

. the need for better and more integrated information to help with tough choices.

. the need to define and promote a broad-based value system.

. the need to use an ecosystem perspective.

. the need to define achievable goals.

. the need for better integration of water quality and water quantity in order to
benefit aquatic species.

. the need to better understand why healthy populations are healthy.

Group II Summary:

The data implies or demonstrates:

. the need to focus on a watershed basis to integrate needs and perspectives.

. that the costs of inaction are considerable and unaffordable due to environmental
regulations and the complexity of responding to serious levels of decline.

. the need to define desirable levels of precision and certainty in information and
process.

. that success requires agreement on broad-based process and involvement to
overcome institutional and structural barriers.

. the need to define a common goal using a process broadly agreed upon.

. the need for public education.

Group ill Summary:

The data implies or demonstrates:

. the need to conduct a cost/benefit analysis for solutions and to identify who pays.

. the need to define a measurable goal.

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