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Acknowledgments <br />We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of other individuals who provided <br />assistance in this investigation. Pat Nelson (USFWS) provided administrative and technical <br />advice. Frank Pfeifer and Mike Baker (USFWS) provided larval razorback and flannelmouth <br />sucker for this investigation. John Besser, Steve Brinkman, Kathy Holley, Barb Osmundson, and <br />Paul von Guerard provided comments that improved the content of the report. Kevin R. Bestgen <br />(Larval Fish Laboratory) clarified aspects of statistical analysis. Ryan Poole, Christina Rail, and <br />Cameron Walford (Larval Fish Laboratory) provided assistance in the laboratory. This study <br />was funded by the Recovery Implementation Program for the Endangered Fish Species in the <br />Upper Colorado River Basin and the National Irrigation Water Quality Program (NIWQP). The <br />Recovery Program is a joint effort of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Bureau of <br />Reclamation, Western Area Power Administration, states of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming, <br />Upper Basin water users, environmental organizations, Colorado River Energy Distributors <br />Association, and National Park Service. NIWQP is an intra-departmental program that evaluates <br />Department of the Interior irrigation projects; considers drain water contamination and related <br />impacts to endangered species or migratory birds; develops alternatives for remediation; and <br />implements alternatives. Program participants are the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Fish and <br />Wildlife Service, U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. NIWQP <br />ensures that federally constructed irrigation projects are in compliance with the Endangered <br />Species Act or Migratory Bird Treaty Act and is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on <br />behalf of participating agencies. <br />ii <br />