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L habitat in a manner or to an extent not previously considered; c) if the identified action is subsequently modified in a manner that causes an effec~. to the listed species or critical habitat that was not considered in the biological opinion; or d) if a new species is listed or critical habitat designated that may be affected by the identified action. Pursuant to Section 205 of the Central Utah Project Completion Act (Titles II through VI of Public Law 102-575, 106 Stat 4605, Oct. 1992) the Central Utah Water Conservancy District is considered a Federal agency for purposes of compliance with al! Federal fish, wildlife, recreation, and environmental laws. Specifically the District's Act compliance shall include, but not be limited to: (a) compliance with the provisions of 50 CFR 402 (Interagency Cooperation-Endanyered Species Act of 1973, as Amended; Final Rule); (b) compliance with all sections of the Act including section 7 (a) (1), and; (c) the District will comply with, and be bound by, the provisions of the Recovery Implementation Program (RIP), and the Recovery Implementation Program Recovery Action Plan (RIP RAP) and any amendments or supplements thereto. The requirement for section 7 consultation on these ongoing Federal actions (Table 1) is consistent with environmental compliance required by -:he Central Utah Project Completion Act, with ongoing Federal funding or permitting approval, and with the recent listing of the razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus) and designation of critical habitat in the lower 2.5 miles of the Duchesne River. For administrative convenience and for timely compliance with section 7 of tl;e Act, all existing and anticipated impacts of both historic and newly proposed Federal projects within the action area will be included in this basin wide consultation. Projects listed on Table 1 are owned, operated, funded, being constructed, planned, or otherwise carried out by Federal agencies and/or instrumentalities of the United States. Projects in Table 1 all affect the Duchesne River basin, its listed species, and its designated critical habitats in a cumulative manner. Therefore, their combined effects are considered in this biological opinion. Consistent with Part 402 of Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, section 7 consultation is conducted between the Service and other Federal agencies. Moreover, the ultimate responsibility for compliance with section 7 remains with Federal action agencies. However, in the spirit of cooperation created by the RIP, other entities (e.g., State, local, and tribal interests) are brought into the process as each project is reviewed and evaluated to minimize negative impacts and/or improve conditions for endangered fishes. Copies of this opinion are transmitted concurrently to each agency as part of the consultation process. Consistent with the Service's Native American Policy a copy of this opinion will be provided to the Ute Indian Tribe.