7747

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7747
• Author: Burdick, B. D. and L. R. Kaeding.
• Title: Biological Merits of Fish Passage as Part of Recovery of Colorado Squawfish in the Upper Colorado River Basin.
• USFW Year: 1990.
• USFW - Doc Type: Grand Junction, CO.
• Copyright Material: NO

TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES ................................................ii
LIST OF FIGURES ...............................................ii
INTRODUCTION ............................................... 1
FISH-PASSAGE METHODS AND CONCERNS .......................... 4
Estimating the recovery value of fish passageways .................. 5
When passageways may be important to recovery ................... 6
When fish passageways may not be warranted ..................... 7
Information needs .......................................... 8
CANDIDATE SITES FOR FISH PASSAGEWAYS ......................... 9
Redlands Diversion Dam ..................................... 9
Taylor Draw Dam .......................................... 12
Other Barriers ............................................. 13
RIVER-REACH PRIORITIZATION AND FISH-PASSAGE CONSIDERATIONS ..... 14
Low-head barriers .......................................... 15
Medium-head barriers ....................................... 16
High-head barriers ......................................... 17
SUMMARY ................................................... 18
LITERATURE CITED ............................................ 22
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