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APPENDIX D SUMMARY OF CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS for the PROPOSED FISH PASSAGE AT GRAND VALLEY IRRIGATION COMPANY DIVERSION DAM Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) Responsibilities • Secure all land interest necessary for construction and access. • Administer construction documents to construct the passage improvements. • Provide flow enhancement, as needed, to operate the passage improvements while allowing GVIC to maintain their diversion rights. • Provide GVIC access across the fish passageway notch to operate and maintain the diversion dam. • Notify GVIC whenever access to the site is necessary. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Responsibilities • Through the Recovery Program, arrange/provide funding for long term operation and maintenance of the fish passage and, if needed, for fish screens on the GVIC Canal inlet. • Through the Recovery Program, monitor fish use of the passage at the diversion dam. • Cooperate with GVIC in all operations. Provide GVIC access across the fish passage notch to operate and maintain the dam. • Notify GVIC whenever access to the site is necessary. Grand Valley Irrigation Company (GVIC) Responsibilities • Convey a land interest to Reclamation for the purposes of construction of the riffle and pool fish passage facilities and access to the riprap for maintenance. • If desired, be responsible for construction, operation, and maintenance of the fish passage improvements with funding from the RIP and the Service or a trust. • Be responsible for placing stop logs in passageway notch if needed to obtain their full water rights. • Be responsible for operation, and maintenance of fish screens, if needed, with funding from the Service or a trust. • Allow limited access to observe the operation of the passageway. Recovery Implementation Program (RIP) Responsibilities Provide funding for construction of the fish passageway. D-1