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44 seed sources that contribute nonnative fishes to high priority reached. Nonnative control efforts should be expanded to include problem species in the Duchesne River. General Recovery Support Action Plan: IV.E.2.a Ouray Expansion The construction of Ouray National Fish Hatchery and ancillary facilities must be completed in accordance with the RIP RAP schedule. This hatchery, a key reproduction facility, is designed to assist in the recovery of all four listed Colorado endangered fishes. Species experts agree that the Green River and its tributaries represent perhaps the most important riverine habitats left for rare and endangered fishes in the upper Colorado River Basin. As such, protection of these areas are imperative to the continued existence and eventual recovery of these species. All elements of this reasonable and prudent alternative are integr~~l to improved understanding of both the biological and physical needs of endangered fish in the Duchesne River Basin, and how those needs can best ~c~ accomplished. Future decisions about endangered fish needs on the Duchesne River must be based on the best scientific and commercial data available, and will be largely dependent upon the outcome of investigations associated with this reasonable and prudent alternative. The ultimate goal of the research effort is to determine the role of the Duchesne River in recovery of the endangered fishes in the Green River sub-basin and to characterize those biological aril physical factors which may limit the Duchesne River's ability to contribute to recovery in the Upper Basin. Successful implementation of all elements of this reasonable and prudent alternative will allow the RIP to serve as the reasonable and prudent alternative for Federal actions which result=in depletion impacts to the Duchesne River. Section 9 of the Endangered Species Act, as amended, prohibits any taking (harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture or collect, or attempt to engage in any such conduct) of listed species without a special exemption. Under the terms of section 7(b) (4) and section 7(0) (2), taking that is incidental to and not intended as part of the agency action is not considered taking within the bounds of the Act, provided that such taking is in compliance with the incidental take statement.