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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5. WHAT TYPES OF ACI1VITY COULD THESE PARTNERSHIPS PURSUE?

Partnerships to conserve and protect native aquatic species could potentially include the following three
major phases :

1. Inventory of the status and biological requirements and characteristics of aquatic species,
beginning with those thought to be in a state of decline;

2. Identification of limiting factors for these species;

3. Identification of species protection strategies that involve cooperative, voluntary
partnerships between landowners, water users, local, state, and federal agencies, and the
public at large.

Within these three major phases, more specific steps would need to be spelled out achieve effective
implementation, such as:

Inventory

. IdentifY "rare," "sensitive, "or "endangered" species in Colorado and the aquatic or
riparian habitat they depend on for a significant portion of their lives;

. Determine the current geographic distribution of these species and their habitats;

. . Determine the biological requirements and characteristics of these species;

Limiting Factors

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Determine the ecological requirements which determine the distribution or vitality of
these species in the wild;

. Identify and evaluate existing threats to the continued well-being or survival of these
species;

. Prioritize the identified threats and iimiting habitat factors along with opportunities to
assist the species efficiently;

Protection Strategies

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Develop a strategy for effective and welt-coordinated action to avoid any further decline
in the status of those species;

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Implement the indicated actions; and

. Conduct research and monitor the status of those species.

In addition to these specific steps, the following efforts would be important throughout this process:

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