7999

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7999
• Author: Colorado River Wildlife Council.
• Title: Minutes, Colorado River Fish & Wildlife Council.
• USFW Year: 1996.
• USFW - Doc Type: April 23-24, 1996.
• Copyright Material: NO

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Colorado River
Fish and Wildlife Council
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING
OF
THE COLORADO RIVER FISH & WILDLIFE COUNCIL
APRIL 23-24, 1996
ST. TROPEZ HOTEL
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
The annual meeting of the Colorado River Fish &
Wildlife Council (CRFWC) was called to order at 1:00 p.m. by
Chairman William Molini.
The roll of attendees is included as Appendix "A".
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE STRATEGIC PLAN
Mr. Rowen Gould, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS),
Washington, D.C., provided the report for Mr. Gary Edwards,
who was not able to attend because of budget discussions
which had suddenly arisen. President Clinton just signed a
new executive order regarding recreational fishing which is
the first recognition of the FWS role in recreational
fishing for a long time. The executive order has two
primary points:
(1) A statement to the service clearly creating
balance between recreational fishing and responsibilities
under the Threatened and Endangered Species Act. In
February the FWS distributed a draft statement of their plan
to meet this objective. From the comments received, the
service has provided another draft which is now in the FWS
director's office. Mr. Gould felt that recreational fishing
1 people would be pleased with the document, but it has been a
very difficult year trying to achieve a policy with the
balance that the executive order required.
' (2) A requirement for a conservation plan dictating
that the seven Department of Interior agencies complete a
conservation plan for recreational fishing. Currently,
draft #15 is being circulated to Department of Interior
agencies for final approval. The FWS goal is to have both
of the documents required under the executive order to the
STATE MEMBERSHIP: Arizona Game and Fish Department; California Department of Fish and Game; Colorado Division of Wildlife;
Nevada Department of Wildlife; New Mexico Department of Game and Fish; Utah Division of Wildlife Resources; Wyoming Game and Fish
Department COOPERATING FEDERAL AGENCIES: Bureau of Indian Affairs; Bureau of Land Management; Bureau of Reclamation;
Corps of Engineers; Environmental Protection Agency; Fish and Wildlife Service; Forest Service; National Park Service