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'- the promotion and regulation of the National Park system be consistent with the Organic act of 1916, and that the protection, management and administration of these areas shall not allow derogation of values and purposes or the resources for which the areas were established. 2. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources: UDWR is the wildlife management authority for the State of Utah. Since most of Lake Powell is in Utah, UDWR is the major wildlife manager, cooperator, and signatory with NPS and AGFD on this plan. a. Mission Statement: "The mission of the Division of Wildlife Resources is to assure the future of the protected wildlife for its intrinsic, scientific, educational and recreational values through protection, propagation, management, conservation and distribution throughout the state." b. Utah Code (Section 23-14-1): UDWR is the wildlife authority within the State of Utah. UDWR is charged with the responsibility to protect, propagate, manage, conserve, and distribute protected wildlife throughout the state. UDWR is also granted jurisdiction over all wildlife in the state, including, but not limited to, wildlife on public or private land and waters within the state (Section 23-15-2 of the Utah Code). 3. Arizona Game and Fish Department: AGFD is the regulatory agency for fish and wildlife resources within Arizona and lead on fisheries in the Glen Canyon Dam tailwater reach; they are cooperators and signatory with NPS and UDWR on this plan. AGFD Mission Statement: "To conserve, enhance, and restore Arizona's diverse wildlife resources and habitats through aggressive protection and management programs, to provide wildlife resources, and safe watercraft and off-highway recreation for the enjoyment, appreciation and use by present and future generations". 4. Endangered Species Act (ESA): The purpose of the Endangered Species Act is to protect the nation's fish, wildlife and plant species that are threatened with extinction. The Act is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Section 6 of the Act involves the cooperation with the states. Federal agencies and their actions are to further the purpose of conserving endangered species, as directed in Section 7 of the Act. Section 7 further requires that federally funded or authorized projects or actions do not jeopardize the continued existence of endangered species or result in adverse modification of critical habitat. 5. Clean Water Act (1973): Protects the Nation's water resources and identifies the need to maintain the integrity of water acceptable for aquatic life uses, including fishery resources. 6. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: (47 FR 39454,1982) Specifies the process used to study rivers for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers system. 6