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Vl. Environmental Baseline <br />The Environmental Baseline sections for the Platte River and for the whooping crane, interior <br />least tern, piping plover, pallid sturgeon, bald eagle and western prairie fringed orchid, and <br />whooping crane critical habitat are described on pages 157 to 219 of the Tier 1 PBO, and are <br />hereby incorporated by reference. Since issuance of the Tier 1 PBO, [Discuss changes in status <br />of target species/critical habitat in the action area since the Tier 1 PBO was issued, or include a <br />statement saying there are no substantial changes in status since that time]. <br />VII. Effects of the Action <br />Based on our analysis of the information provided in your Biological Assessment for the [Project <br />Name], the Service concludes that the proposed Federal Action will result in [a/an existing <br />depletion, new depletion, or a combination of existing and new depletions] to the Platte River <br />system above the Loup River confluence. These depletions are associated with [briefly describe <br />here, or by reference, the specific water supply sources, water uses, and associated water rights <br />or permits]. <br />? -? <br />[Select and/or delete from the following 2 paragrapli(s) below as needed] <br />As an existing water-related activity, we have determined that the flow-related adverse effects of <br />the [Project Name] are consistent with those evaluated in the Tier 1 PBO for the whooping crane, <br />interior least tern, piping plover, pallid sturgeon, bald eagle, western prairie fringed orchid, and <br />whooping crane critical habitat. ( <br />As a new water-related activity, we have determined that the flow-related adverse effects of the <br />[Project Name] are consistent with those evaluated in the Tier 1 PBO for the whooping crane, <br />interior least tern, piping plover, pallid sturgeon, bald eagle, western prairie fringed orchid, and <br />whooping crane critical habitat, and these effects on flows are being addressed in conformance <br />with the [Select the applicable depletion plan: Wyoming Depletion Plan, Nebraska New <br />Depletion Plan, Colorado Plan for Future Depletions, Federal pepletions Plan] of the PRRIP. <br />[If the site-specific project/activitv may affect listed species/critical habitat addressed in the <br />PBO, include those site-specific effects here. In that instance, the Incidental Take Statenient <br />section below may need additional text.] <br />VIII. Cumulative Effects <br />Cumulative effects include the effects of future State, local, or private (non-federal) actions that <br />are reasonably certain to occur in the action area considered in this biological opinion. A non- <br />federal action is "reasonably certain" to occur if the action requires the approval of a State or <br />local resource or land-control agency, such agencies have approved the action, and the project is <br />ready to proceed. Other indicators which may also support such a"reasonably certain to occur" <br />determination include whether: a) the project sponsors provide assurance that the action will <br />proceed; b) contracting has been initiated; c) State or local planning agencies indicate that grant <br />of authority for the action is imminent; or d) where historic data have demonstrated an <br />established trend, that trend may be forecast into the future as reasonably certain to occur. These ? <br />? <br />October 24, 2006 Colorado Depletions Plan 24