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<br /> <br />' Recovery Goal: Maintain self-sustaining populations while moving <br />towards recovery. (See Lake Mohave Subunit for downlisting and <br />' delisting criteria). <br /> <br />' Management Strategies: This Recovery Goal will be met through <br />the use of Strategy 1: Augmentation and Strategy 3: Unique <br /> Opportunities. <br /> <br /> FUTURE NEEDS <br />1 <br /> This document contains strategies and ideas for consideration in moving toward <br />' recovery of the "big-river" fishes in the lower basin that are proffered as a <br /> template or springboard for future work on these species. Although the <br /> document addresses lower basin issues, it also represents the opportunity to <br /> integrate efforts between basins while moving towards recovery. The following <br /> list represents future actions necessary for a successful management program in <br /> the lower basin. They are not inclusive and will be expanded upon as more <br />' information becomes available. <br /> 1. Secure long term funding for implementation. Possible funding sources <br />' include Congressional appropriations, other federal and state agencies, and <br /> private sources. <br />' 2. Plan for additional rearing space in hatcheries or in other areas to allow for <br /> production of a large number of subadult fish. The production of fish >30 cm <br /> seems paramount in view of recent information provided on repatriated <br />' razorback suckers in Lake Mohave (P. Marsh, pers. comm.). The Service <br /> (Division of Fisheries, Region 2) estimates that any commitment to initiate or <br /> expand captive propagation of listed species would require significant additional <br />' infrastructure (isolation systems and production programs) and staff (1.5 million <br /> to construct the requisite facilities at an existing hatchery, and $200,000 annual <br /> <br />' operations support). <br /> 3. Develo an outreach ro ram to inform stakeholders and the eneral ublic <br />P P 9 9 P <br /> <br />' of project actions. We do not foresee significant impacts from the project on <br />recreation or water use and need to inform concerned citizens that this is the <br /> case. <br />1 -_ . <br />' ~ 35 <br />~ , <br />