7315 ‎(2)‎

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7315
• Author: Colorado Water Conservation Board.
• Title: State of Colorado Hatchery Feasibility Study for Endangered Fishes of the Colorado River Basin, Vols. 1 & 2.
• USFW Year: 1993.
• USFW - Doc Type: \
• Copyright Material: NO

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HATCHERY FEASIBILI'IY STUDY

STUDY CONCLUSIONS

· A major difference between sites is whether warm ground water, cold ground water,
or surface water is available.

· The type of water supply and the water temperature significantly affect land area
requirements, facility layout and ultimately construction and operation costs.

· Development costs are significantly affected by the number of fish produced and
whether a total recovery facility or only a core facility is built.

· This feasibility study should be the basis for discussion between the State of
Colorado, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and other Recovery Program
participants on the following issues:

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d.
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Should an endangered fish hatchery/recovery facility be built?

Where in Colorado should such a facility be located?

What components should such a facility include?

How should such a facility be funded?

Who should operate the facility?

If a decision is made to proceed with the development of a hatchery/recovery
facility in Colorado, the screening criteria and assumptions of culture
techniques, fish production numbers and other design factors need to be re-
evaluated and finalized.