7738 ‎(2)‎

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7738
• Author: Ruppert, J. B., R. T. Muth and T. P. Nesler
• Title: Predation on Fish Larvae by Adult Red Shiner, Yampa and Green Rivers, Colorado
• USFW Year: 1993
• USFW - Doc Type: The Southwestern Naturalist
• Copyright Material: NO

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Table of Contents ................................................................................................i
List of Figures ................................................................................................... v
List of Tables ................................................................................................... vi
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Introduction ........................................................................... S-1
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Background ........................................................................................... . S-1
The Recovery Program ............................................................................ . S-1
Study Objectives ............................
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Hydrology and Water Rights of the Yampa River Basin ............................................ . S-2
Hydrology ............................................................................................ . S-2
Water Rights ................... ........................................................ . S-3
Water Uses and Needs ..................................................................................... . S-7
Evaluation of Potential Reservoir Sites ................................................................. . S-9
Site Identification and Screening ................................................................. . S-9
Field Reconnaissance of Potential Sites ......................................................... S-10
Comparative Evaluation of Potential Reservoir Sites ........................................ S-10
Site Selection Recommendations ................................................................. S-13
Development of Basin Model ............................................................................. S-13
Model Configuration ............................................................................... S-13
Reservoir Operations ............................................................................... S-17
Evaluation of Alternatives ................................................................................. S-18

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Definition of Alternatives ........... S-18
Evaluation Results ............................................................:..................... S-19
Environmental Considerations .................................................................... S-22
Project Costs ........................................................................ ............ S-23
Recommendations .................................................................................... S-24
Recommended Alternative ..............................................................................:.. S-24
General Description ................................................................................ S-24
Facilities ..... .... ................................................................................... S-24
Operating Procedures .............................................................................. S-25
Recovery Program Integration and Recommended Flows ................................... S-31
Development Plan ................................................................................... S-32
CHAPTER 1 -Introduction
Background .................................................................................................... 1-1
The Yampa River Basin ............................................................................ 1-1
The Juniper Project ..............................................................................* 1-1
The Endangered Fishes
The Recovery Program ............................................................................. 1-5
Study Objectives ............................................................................................. 1-6
Public Involvement .................................................................................. 1-7
Organization of Report ...................................................................................... 1-7