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operate was based on the premise that the method which would <br />yield the greatest amount of information would be employed. <br />Deviations from the study plans are noted in this section, and <br />suggestions for future collection methodology are included in the <br />recommendations section. <br />Three Avon inflatable rafts, supplied by the U.S. Fish and <br />Wildlife Service (USFWS), were used for the three inventory <br />trips. One raft was equipped for electrofishing and processing <br />of specimens, one carried the seining crew and equipment and <br />provided support for the shocking raft, and the third was used to <br />carry field, camping, and personal supplies. During the spring <br />(first) trip, we were joined at Shiprock by Kirk Lashmett and'a <br />USBR 16' electrofishing boat powered by a 80 horsepower motor. - <br />They (Lashmett and boat) were available for all three trips, but <br />because of low water levels were not able to participate in the <br />summer or fall collecting trips.. <br />The electrofishing raft, a 14' self-bailing Avon <br />Professional equipped with a 3500 watt (May and August) or 5500 <br />watt (October) Homelite generator and a Coffelt WP-15, was <br />designed and prepared by James E. Brooks (USFWS). A single 1 m <br />long, stainless steel anode was suspended approximately 1.5 m in <br />front of the bow of the raft. One cathode was dropped over the <br />port side of the raft. A platform was set up in the front of the <br />raft, where a single netter would stand and collect stunned fish. <br />An 80 gallon live well was positioned directly behind the netter. <br />The oars-man was responsible for maneuvering the raft and <br />monitoring the operation of the electrofishing gear (voltage, <br />15