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Sources of technical input In working to recover the fish, the recovery program focuses on biological <br />factors, but also takes into account local impacts. Bringing together a diverse <br />coalition has made it possible to resolve many of the conflicts between water <br />development and endangered fish protection that exited before the recovery <br />program. To maintain local communication, the recovery program publishes a <br />newsletter and holds public meeting with anglers, outfitters, guides, landowners, <br />and other residents. Working at the State and regional levels gives recovery <br />program managers the ability to negotiate controversial issues. For instance, the <br />Service and States of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming are working to develop a <br />policy to allow sport fish to be stocked while minimizing risk to endangered fish. <br />Brief history and present Operation of major Federal dams has been changed to help endangered fish. <br />status Fish passageway construction is to start in 1995. <br />Nearly 30 endangered fish "refuge" ponds have been constructed. <br />Favorable biological opinions have been issued on 90 water projects. <br />Water rights have been acquired under State law. <br />Funding sources Various agencies <br />Contact John Hamill, PO Box 25486, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, <br />(303) 236-8154 <br />• <br />• <br />0