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<br />ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
<br />We acknowledge and thank Tom Nesler for having the insight to initiate the development of
<br />quantifiable objectives for Upper Colorado River Basin endangered fish over five years ago. We
<br />thank Paul Thompson, Nick Bouwes and Krissy Wilson for their direct assistance in preparing this
<br />report. We thank all of the scientists from the State of Utah, State of Colorado, State of New
<br />Mexico, State of Wyoming, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, BioWest, and the Bureau of
<br />Reclamation who attended workshops to quantify life stage parameters, provided data, and
<br />assisted in the development of quantifiable objectives. These scientists included Tom Chart,
<br />Melissa Trammell, Tom Nesler, Frank Pfiefer, Doug Osmundson, Chuck McAda, Tim Modde,
<br />Bruce Haines, Ron Ryel, Paul Holden, Larry Crist, and Tom Czapla.. In addition, we thank Kevin
<br />Bestgen, John Hawkins, Bob Muth, Tom Nesler, Rich Valdez, and Dick Wydoski for their review
<br />and comments on earlier drafts of this document. We thank the Biology Committee of the
<br />Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River
<br />r Basin for their diligence and persistence in assisting with the completion of this effort.
<br />This study was funded by the Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Fish Species in
<br />the Upper Colorado River Basin. The Recovery Program is a joint effort of the U. S. Fish and
<br />Wildlife Service, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Western Area Power Administration, states of
<br />Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming, Upper Basin water users, environmental organizations, and the
<br />Colorado River Energy Distributors Association.
<br />The Utah Department of Natural Resources receives federal aid and prohibits discrimination on
<br />the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, or handicap. For information or complaints
<br />regarding discrimination, contact Executive Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources,
<br />1636 West North Temple #316, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116-3193 or Office of Equal
<br />Opportunity, U. S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240.
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