7282

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7282
• Author: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, R. I. P.
• Title: Final Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin.
• USFW Year: 1987.
• USFW - Doc Type: Denver, Colorado.
• Copyright Material: NO

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT ....................................... i
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................... ii
1.0 INTRODUCTION ......................................... 1-1
1.1 PURPOSE ......................................... 1-1
1.2 BACKGROUND ...................................... 1-3
1.3 SUMMARY ......................................... 1-6
1.4 IMPLEMENTATION .................................. 1-8
2.0 RECOVERY GOALS ....................................... 2-1
3.0 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ........................... 3-1
3.1 INTRODUCTION .................................... 3-1
3.2 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ........................... 3-1
3.3 RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE ............... 3-1
4.0 RECOVERY ELEMENTS .................................... 4-1
4.1 HABITAT MANAGEMENT .............................. 4-1
4.1.1 Principles for Implementation of
Habitat Flow Needs ........................ 4-1
4.1.2 Determining Habitat Flow Needs. 4-2
4.1.3 Implementation of Habitat Flow Needs. .... 4-3
' 4.1.4 Potential Sources of Water ................ 4-5
4.1.5 Section 7 Consultation. 4-5
4.1.6 Federal Reservoirs ........................ 4-8
4.1.6.1 Ruedi Reservoir ................... 4-8
4.1.6.2 Flaming Gorge Reservoir.. 4-9
4.1.6.3 Blue Mesa Reservoir ............... 4-10
' 4.2 HABITAT DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE ............. 4-11
4.2.1 Backwaters ................................ 4-11
' 4.2.2 Spawning Habitat .......................... 4-12
4.2.3 Habitat Created by Jetties ................ 4-12
4.2.4 Fish Passage Facilities ................... 4-12
¦ 4.2.5 Selected Course of Action ................. 4-13
4.3 STOCKING OF RARE FISH SPECIES ................... 4-14
¦ 4.3.1 Hatchery Research ......................... 4-15
4.3.2 Rearing Areas (Grow-out Ponds) ............ 4- 15
4.3.3 Hatchery Capabilities ..................... 4- 15
4.3.4 Hatchery Production Program ............... 4- 16
4.3.5 Selected Course of Action. 4- 16
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