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• Upper Colorado t?wer 13as~n I'~sh and Wddl~fe M~t~gatlon program ~~E~LI'I'IV"E SZ~1v11vI~iRY This report documents accomplishments of the Upper Colorado River Basin Fish and Wildlife Mitigation Program (the Program), authorized by Section 314(c) of the Central Utah Project Completion Act (CUPCA) P.L 102-575 for Federal Fiscal Years 1994 through 1998. The purpose of the Program is to benefit fish and wildlife resources adversely affected by the construction and operation of Federal water resource developments, particularly those authorized by the Colorado River Storage Project Act of 1956 (P.L. 84-485). During the first five years of Program operations, big river (Colorado River and major tributaries) riparian and aquatic habitats and dependent fish and wildlife species have been the principal targets of mitigation, restoration and research projects. Special emphasis is placed on projects and activities that will restore or enhance native species and ecosystems, including endangered and threatened species. This report is intended to document the goals of the Program and progress toward achieving fish and wildlife habitat improvements in accordance with the criteria established by the CUPCA legislation. ~ In its first five years of active operations, the Program expended $1.43 million to ~ complete 35 projects in four states of the upper Colorado River basin. Federal and state agencies, universities, and private groups have been funded for projects that ~ comply with program criteria established in the enabling legislation. A summary of expenditures by state for 1994-1998 indicates that Colorado (11 projects) received 34 percent; Arizona (8 projects) 27 percent; Wyoming (11 projects) 25 percent; and New Mexico (5 projects) 13 percent of Program funds. No applications for projects were received from Nevada. Under the terms of Section 314(c) of CUPCA, Utah is not eligible to receive funding under the Program. Funding allocated by project categories was: Migratory Birds/Waterfowl 8 percent; Non-game Wildlife 15 percent; Upland Species 15 percent; Aquatics 28 percent; and Wetland/Riparian 34 percent. For program information, application procedures, and current evaluation criteria contact: Central Utah Project Completion Act Office 302 East 1860 South Provo, Utah 84606-7317 801 /379-1254 e-mail at: rswanson@uc.usbr.gov