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000180 HABITAT RESTORATION C-4b Redlands O&M: Biological: Continue to collect information on the number of fish, by species, in the fish trap of the Redlands Dam fish passageway in 2004 starting about 1 April and running through September or mid-October. C-6 Hydrology: All six FY 2003 tasks are recommended for continuation in FY 2004. In addition, a Task should be added for 'NEP A Preparation Services' to include any NEP A documentation and preparation. Anticipated specific work includes, but is not limited to: final design at Hot Spot Complex; final design at Thunder Ranch; construction services for Audubon, Thunder Ranch, and Hot Spot Complex; monitoring of Butch Craig, Above Brennan, Bonanza Bridge, Escalante (Gunnison) and all other restoration sites. The monitoring of water surfaces, erosion and sedimentation at the bottomland and river cross sections should continue in 2004 and beyond. All sites that receive significant flows in spring of 2004 should be monitored during peak flow. Monitoring the reaction of the river and bottomlands to various constructed configurations will provide valuable data that can be referenced in refining engineering design for future bottomlands restoration. All constructed sites that connect in spring of 2004 should be evaluated after runoff to determine if design is meeting objectives or if design modifications should be recommended. Sites along the Green River, constructed between 1995 and 1999, should be visited this spring to evaluate site configurations relative to the designs, note the health of vegetation, photograph the site and record site observations. C-6 BTIRZ: Monitor overwinter survival of both bonytail and razorback sucker in sites where they may overwinter. Continue to implement the final year of the study. C-6 Land Acquisition: Discontinue unless/until deemed necessary. C-6 Easement Management: 1. There are numerous properties within the acquisition zone on the Green River which have changed ownership and are worth pursuing. Refuge staff believes that every effort must be made to acquire as many easements as possible. Easement acquisition has fallen grossly short of the original goal of 10,000 acres. It is inconceivable to believe that recovery of the endangered Colorado River fishes can be achieved without preserving adequate habitat. 2003 Report Recommendations,