7731

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7731
• Author: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, R. I. P.
• Title: Section 7 Consultation, Sufficient Progress, and Historic Projects Agreement and Recovery Action Plan.
• USFW Year: 1993.
• USFW - Doc Type: Denver, Colorado.
• Copyright Material: NO

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PART ONE: Section 7 Consultation, Sufficient Progress, and Historic Projects
Agreement
Sections 4.1.5, 4.1.6, and 5.3.4 of the Recovery Implementation Program for
Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin (Recovery Program)
outline procedures for consultation pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered
Species Act on water projects in the Upper Colorado River. The Section 7
Consultation, Sufficient Progress, and Historic Projects Agreement (Section 7
Agreementl, was developed by Recovery Program participants to clarify how
Section 7 consultations will be conducted on water depletion impacts related to
new projects and impacts associated with historic projects (existing projects
requiring a new Federal action) in the Upper Basin.
PART TWO: Recovery Implementation Program Recovery Action Plan
The Recovery Implementation Program Recovery Action Plan (RIPRAP) was
developed by the Recovery Program participants in support of the Section 7
Agreement using the best information available and the recovery goals established
for the four endangered fish species. It identifies specific actions and timeframes
currently believed to be required to recover the endangered fishes in the most
expeditious manner in the Upper Basin. The RIPRAP will serve as a measure of
accomplishment so that the Recovery Program can continue to serve as the
reasonable and prudent alternative to avoid the likelihood of jeopardy to the
continued existence of the endangered fishes for projects undergoing Section 7
consultation.