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' , . : <br />Mr. Ralph Morganweck <br />December 14, 2001 <br />Page 2 <br />To simply allege, as is done in the draft report, tha <br />information were used does not demonstrate or en <br />discussions. Data summaries are not included or z <br />references to scientific principles or literature. Fo. <br />arrive at the percent recovery objective for each sl <br />Statements like "ninety-eight plovers does not apr <br />of', when combined with the exclusion of certain <br />species activity in those areas also reflects the lacl <br />; best available science, knowledge and <br />ure that these principles in fact governed the <br />-Iferenced and judgments are not supported by <br />example, different methodologies are used to <br />ecies and no specific justification is provided. <br />:,ar to be enough to support a viable population <br />ireas because there is little knowledge of <br />of scientific justification for the conclusions. <br />In regard to whooping cranes, the document stai <br />the Central and Upper Platte but then concludes <br />Central Platte. Both of those conclusions are pr <br />the whooping crane sightings in Nebraska have <br />that a 90-10% split in habitat should occur in <br />a.t 100% of the goals should be met on the <br />,nted while acknowledging that only 16% of <br />on the Central Platte. <br />The information on the pallid sturgeon suggests t at there is extensive information about its use <br />of the Platte River but does not provide any direct data on distribution, number and demography <br />of the species to support the assertions. This info ation appears inconsistent with previous <br />literature reviews and data summaries. <br />In previous correspondence your agency has indic <br />advocated the need for Central Platte recovery obj <br />"How will we know when the Platte River is not r <br />suggest the need for species recovery goals for the <br />that such recovery goals be developed. For the re; <br />unnecessary, and would be counterproductive. W <br />establish species recovery goals for the Central Pl; <br />and resources that might otherwise have to be con <br />instead focus on completing formulation of the PL <br />.ted that many of the CA participants have <br />;ctives. While we understand that the question <br />stricting recovery?" might be interpreted to <br />Central Platte, it was not our intent to propose <br />sons noted, we believe that such an effort is <br />recommend therefore that the process to <br />tte be terminated, that we reserve the energies <br />umed in finalizing that effort, and that we <br />tte River Program. <br />Sincerely, <br />Don Ament <br />State of Colorado <br />Mike Besson <br />State of Wyoming <br />Roger Patterson <br />State of Nebraska <br />jc