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multiplicity of agencies and developers involved, and the issues of energy development create a cceriplex situation. ' 131. Prepare habitat management plans. Such plans can be prepared after habitat requirements, reasons for decline and existing population levels are estimated. Agencies with land, water and wildlife management responsibilities will devise appropriate habitat management plans. Preparation will begin iri 1979 and proceed through 1980. Plans will indicate approximate funding levels and timetables for ccxrg~letion. 1311. Determine improvement features necessary. Habitat modifications to benefit Colorado sciuawfish can be proposed when limiting factors are better understood. Example of suspected limiting factors are domination of microhabitats by introduced fishes, ' adverse manipulations of discharge and temperature, and water pollution. 1312. Determine sites for improvement features. Exact sites will be pinpointed at a later date. The reoovery team will make recommendations for habitat improvement projects, and work with the implementing agencies through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1313. Determine techniques for improvement features. Techniques for improvement of the Colorado River system as Colorado sc~iawfish habitat can only be proposed when the features needed are better known. This information will be included in the recovery ' plan in the form of an addendum. 14. 132. .Implement habitat plan rec~ndations. Beginning in 1980, plans will be implemented by agencies caith land and water resource management responsibilities. E~cpand on known life history information of the Colorado squawfish. ' Studies will be contracted through competent investigators. Be- cause of the precarious status of existing populations, every effort should be made to maximize the scientific or other uses of sae rificed fish. All aspects of the life history of Colorado squaw fish will be described. 18