9318 ‎(2)‎

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 9318
• Author: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
• Title: Procedures for Stocking Nonnative Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin.
• USFW Year: 1996.
• USFW - Doc Type: Denver.
• Copyright Material: NO

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Service) above existing reservoirs where a reproducing population
of that species exist. This includes reservoirs up the Escalante
arm of Lake Powell. In cases where escapement is occurring, the
escapement will be addressed per Section IV.6.
4. Warmwater gamefish that are removed from the river or other problem
areas can be transplanted to waters already containing that species
and where escapement is not likely possible as determined by the
involved State and Fish and Wildlife Service or waters created as
part of a fish removal plan (subject to the minimum criteria in
Section V and State and Federal approval).
' IX. STEPS IN THE REVIEW OF STOCKING PROPOSALS AND LAKE MANAGEMENT PLANS
The steps or process for reviewing stocking proposals developed under
Sections IV.3.A, IV.6, V, VI, and VIII.2, .3, and .4 of these
Procedures are summarized in Figure 2 and are explained below:
Step 1. Formal Stockina Proposal. The review process is initiated with
a formal stocking proposal developed in accordance with the
guidelines outlined in Sections IV.3.A, IV.6, V, VI, and
VIII.2, .3, and .4 of the Procedures.
Proposals to stock nonnative fishes will be founded on sound
biological evaluations and contain sufficient information to
allow for an objective and complete evaluation.
Proposals to stock private waters should be submitted through
the appropriate State agency.
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