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Delta County 1. Our primary concern is that of mosquitoes. 2. It is our understanding that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is also trying to limit the types of spray used in the areas along the river. The only approved sprays being much more costly than those currently used by the district. It is our belief that those additional costs should also be covered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 3. We are also concerned that landowners have a clear understanding of the program. There are a number of different "divisions" of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service operating in the area and the opportunities for confusion are numerous. Colorado Department of Transportation 1. Please ensure that before levees are breached, that induced flooding is analyzed to ensure that it will not cause damage to the Interstate or highway systems in the area of the activities. Any activities involving CDOT facilities and mitigation must be coordinated with the Region 3 office in Grand Junction. Utah Department of Agriculture & Food 1. On page 1-3 you list the other factors which have impacted the endangered fishes in the Upper Colorado Basin. The draft has omitted reference to the Asian tapeworm, Bothriocephalus acheilognathi, which infects three of the four endangered species to be recovered under the project, namely the Colorado squawfish, humpback chub, and bonytail chub. I believe this is a serious deficiency which should be discussed .ISee section on mosquitos. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I J .IThe project will work closely with mosquito abatement districts and landowners to control mosquitoes on lands where easements have been acquired. .IF or additional information see section on mosquitoes. .IThe project is committed to providing sufficient information to landowners on the project, the Land Acquisition Program and their rights under the easement, so that they will be able to make informed decisions. .IThe project commits to working with the County Commissioners to help the community understand roles of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Recovery Program. .IThe project commits to coordinating with CDOT prior to initiating any construction activities which may affect Interstate or highway systems within the project area. .IJerry Landye and Drew Mitchell, Asian tapeworm experts, were contacted as recommended. .IBoth experts agreed that Asian tapeworm affects fish health, making them more vulnerable to other stresses. .I Although Asian tapeworm is a factor which affects cyprinids, Recovery Program biologists and endangered fish species' experts do not IV - 6