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<br />ACKNOWlEDGMENTS <br /> <br />This study was supported by the Upper Colorado Regional Office <br />of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. A special acknowledgment is <br />given to Dr. Harold Tyus and Mr. Keith Rose of the U.S. Fish and <br />Wildlife Service for assisting with study design. The statistical <br />guidance of Dr. Elmer Remmenga, Colorado State University, is <br />greatly appreciated. <br /> <br />Mission: As the Nation's principal conservation agency, the <br />Department of the Interior has responsibility for most of our <br />nationally owned public lands and natural and cultural <br />resources. This includes fostering wise use of our land and <br />water resources, protecting our fish and wildlife. preserving <br />the environmental and cultural values of our national parks <br />and historical places, and providing for the enjoyment of life <br />through outdoor recreation. The Department assesses our <br />energy and mineral resources and works to assure that their <br />development is in the best interests of all our people. The <br />Department also promotes the goals of the Take Pride in <br />America campaign by encouraging stewardship and citizen <br />responsibility for the pUblic lands and promoting citizen <br />participation in their care. The Department also has a major <br />responsibility for American Indian reservation communities <br />and for people who live in Island Territories under <br />U.S. Administration. <br /> <br />ii <br />