8063

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 8063
• Author: Colorado River Fish and Wildlife Council.
• Title: Minutes, Colorado River Fish and Wildlife Council - April 22-23, 1998.
• USFW Year: 1998.
• USFW - Doc Type: Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Copyright Material: NO

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APPENDIX B
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
(Note: The executive summary should provide a brief synopsis of each section of the management plan. The
executive summary also should include a general statement on the purpose of the management plan as articulated
in NANPCA. The statement of purpose should be augmented with a state-specific perspective. Also recommended
for inclusion is an overview of the goals on which the plan is based. Section 1204 requires that the management
plan "identifies those areas or activities within the state, other than those related to public facilities, for which
technical and f nancial assistance is needed to eliminate or reduce the environmental, public health and safety risks
associated with aquatic nuisance species. " The content of each state plan is to focus on the identification of
feasible, cost-effective management practices and measures to be taken on by state and local programs to prevent
and control ANS infestations in a manner that is environmentally sound)
The purpose of this management plan is to provide coordination of information and education
actions to address the prevention, control and impacts of nonindigenous aquatic nuisance species
that have invaded or may invade the Colorado River Basin and inland waters of the states in the
region (Note that in this document, reference to aquatic nuisance species will imply that the
species is nonindigenous.). This plan is intended to advance a cooperative regional approach to
ANS management. This plan will not address control or monitoring and is not intended to
replace comprehensive state plans of the members states. The plan will also provide a
communication framework among the CRFWC member states by identifying the appropriate
ANS contacts.
' The development of a state management plan, as called for in Section 1204 of the Nonindigenous
Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-646) (NANPCA) provides an
opportunity for federal cost-share support for implementation of the plan. Once approved by the
member states of the Colorado River Fish and Wildlife Council (CRFWC) the plan must be
approved by the national Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force to be eligible for federal
cost-share support.
This plan is based on the goals of.
• The prevention of the introduction and dispersal of aquatic nuisance species into,
within and from Colorado River Basin waters;
• Abating harmful ecological, economic, social and public health impacts resulting
' from infestations of nonindigenous aquatic nuisance species;
• Regional coordination of information dissemination regarding aquatic nuisance
' species programs involving prevention, control, monitoring, research, education,
policy and other related activities;
• The active involvement of Colorado River Basin regional policy makers and user
groups in the promotion of aquatic nuisance prevention and control programs;
• The availability of adequate resources to implement the CRFWC's Aquatic Nuisance
' Prevention and Control Plan.
' DRAFT ANS Plan for CRFWC (April 23-24,1998) Page 1