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O , V. Status of the Species/Critical Habitat Species descriptions, life histories, population dynamics, status and distributions are fully described in the PBO on pages 76-156 for the whooping crane, interior least tern, piping plover, pallid sturgeon, bald eagle and western prairie fringed orchid, and whooping crane critical habitat and are hereby incorporated by reference. Since issuance of the Service's PBO, [Discuss changes in status of target species/critical habitat since the Tier 1 PBO was issued, or include a statement saying there are no substantial changes in status since the PBO was issued]. VI. Environmental Baseline The Environmental Baseline sections for the Platte River and for the whooping crane, interior least tern, piping plover, pallid sturgeon, bald eagle and western prairie fringed orchid, and whooping crane critical habitat are described on pages 157 to 219 of the Tier 1 PBO, and are hereby incorporated by reference. Since issuance of the Tier 1 PBO, [Discuss changes in status of target species/critical habitat in the action area since the Tier 1 PBO was issued, or include a statement saying there are no substantial changes in status since that time]. VII. Effects of the Action Based on our analysis of the information provided in your Biological Assessment for the [Project Name], the Service concludes that the proposed Federal Action will result in [a/an existing depletion, new depletion, or a ccmbination of existing and new depletions]. to the Platte River system above the Loup River confluence. These depletions are associated with [briefly describe here, or by reference, the specific water supply sources, water uses, and associated water rights or permits]. [Select and/or delete from the following 2 paragraph(s) below as needed] . As an existing water-related activity, we have determined that the flow-related adverse effects of the [Project Name] are consistent with those evaluated in the Tier 1 PBO for the whooping crane, interior least tern, piping plover, pallid sturgeon, bald eagle, western prairie fringed orchid, and whooping crane critical habitat. As a new water-related activity, we have determined that the flow-related adverse effects of the [Project Naine] are consistent with those evaluated in the Tier 1 PBO for the whooping crane, interior least tern, piping plover, pallid sturgeon, bald eagle, western prairie fringed orchid, and whooping crane critical habitat, and these effects on flows are being addressed in conformance with the [Select the applicable depletion plan: Wyoming Depletion Plan, Nebraska New Depletion Plan, Colorado Plan for Future Depletions, Federal Depletions Plan] of the PRRIP. [If the site-specific praject/activitx may affect listed species/critical habitat addressed in the PBO, include those site-specific effects here. In that instance, the Incidental Take Statement section below may need additional text.] 4