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4 <br />determined the effects of the Program on all listed species and critical habitats in the Basin and of <br />continued operation of Reclamation projects on listed species associated with the central and <br />lower Platte River. The ESA effects determinations for the Federal action(s) are documented in <br />Chapter 5 of the DFEISBA in the "Summary of Effects Deternunations for all Listed Species" <br />section. <br />Future Consultations Not Covered by the Requested Programmatic BO <br />Reclamation and the Service will consult or conference on those operational activities that may <br />affect listed or proposed species or designated or proposed critical habitat, respectively, that are <br />not covered by the progranunatic BO, as appropriate. Reclamation has determined that sufficient <br />information currently does not exist to determine the effects of some operational activities on <br />other listed species outside of the central and lower Platte River and intends to continue to collect <br />information needed to make effects determ,inations to listed species not analyzed in the enclosed <br />DFEISBA. Reclamation has begun to collect that information and wil] conduct the necessary <br />field investigaCions in 2007 and 2008. Upon collection and analysis of this information, <br />Reclamation will determine whether any of these activities affect listed species or designated <br />critical habitat. Reclamation will take appropriate actions if adverse effects to listed species or <br />designated critical fiabitats are identified. <br />If you have questions concerning this request for consultation, please contact Dan Fritz of <br />Reclamation at 406-247-7638 or Mark Butler of the Service at 303-445-2103. <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Michael J. Ryan <br />Regional Director <br />Bureau of Reclamation <br />Mary Henry <br />Assistant Regional Director <br />Ecological Services <br />Mountain-Prairie Region <br />U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service <br />Enclosures: Final Platte River Recovery Implementation Program, December, 2005 (hard copy <br />and CD containing electronic copies) <br />Platte River Endangered Species Recovery Implementation Program, Draft Final <br />Environmental Impact Statement, December 2005 <br />Memorandum dated July 6, 2004