9689

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 9689
• Author: Recovery Implementation Program.
• Title: Recovery Implementation Program For Endangered Fish Species In The Upper Colorado And San Juan River Basins - 27th Annual Recovery Program Researchers Meeting Program.
• USFW Year: 2006.
• USFW - Doc Type: Moab, UT.
• Copyright Material: NO

4. Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program:
Overview of fishery projects for 2006

Author: TOM BURKE. Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region,
Boulder City, NY 89006-1470

Abstract: The LCR-MSCP is a coordinated, comprehensive, long-term multi-agency
effort to conserve and recover endangered species, and protect and maintain wildlife
habitat on the lower Colorado River. The program area extends from the full pool
elevation of Lake Mead downstream to the southerly boundary with Mexico. Developed
between 1996 and 2005, the 50 year program will develop and implement conservation
actions for four native fishes: razorback sucker, bonytail chub, flannelmouth sucker and
humpback chub.
The record of decision was signed in April 2005, and 2006 is the first full year of
implementation. This report provides an overview of the 16 individual fishery project
work plans to be accomplished during 2006.

5. Remediation of the Atlas Uranium Mill Tailings Site, Moab, Utah: Historical
Review and Status

Author: TOM CHART, USFWS - Salt Lake City, Utah Field Office

Abstract: September 15,2005, Department of Energy released their National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Record of Decision, which indicated their intent to
transport / dispose of 12 million tons of contaminated surface materials from the Atlas
Uranium Mill Tailings Site (Moab Site) along the banks of the Colorado River near
Moab, Utah to a location near Crescent Junction, Utah. In addition, DOE committed to
remediate groundwater contamination until discharge at the site reached protective levels
(estimated timeframe = 75 yrs). Milling operations at the Moab Site began in 1956. The
milling operation itself and subsequent responsibility for site cleanup has shifted hands
several times throughout the past half-century. The USFWS has been involved with
remediation at the Moab site, from an Endangered Species Act perspective, since 1979.
The USFWS provides a historical review of operations and environmental issues at the
Moab Site, all of which leads up to DOE's recent decision.

6. Designating Conservation Areas to Prioritize, Publicize, Popularize and
Optimize Native Fish Protection and Preservation in Colorado

Author: PATRICK J. MARTINEZ, Colorado Division of Wildlife, 711 Independent
Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81505, Phone [phone], FAX. [phone], E-mail.
[e-mail]

Abstract: The public has been made aware of endangered fish recovery efforts via the
extensive information and education efforts of participating agencies. However, the need
to secure recovery of endangered fish within functioning native fish communities remains
obscure. A strategy is proposed to create a refuge/sanctuary in concept and reality to

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