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Pages 30-32, Proposed Budget - The funding levels in the proposed <br />budget dealing with BLM appear realistic, but are highly optimistic <br />under the present budget climate. Utah BLM's budget share would <br />have to be worked out jointly with the Arizona and Colorado BLM <br />for each fiscal year. Both of our offices are trying to resolve <br />-the funding level for specific endangered species recovery plans with <br />our Washington Office. Due to the uncertainty of recent Congressional <br />appropriations for BLM in FY 79, it .may not be possible to allocate <br />funds for arty of the itemized tasks in 1979.• 8LM funds are contin- <br />gent on Congressional appropriations which, hopefully, will increase <br />for our wi,]dlife program in future fiscal years especially as interagency <br />documents such as this plan become available to justify budget requests. <br />As noted within the comments for the Colorado squawfish recovery <br />plan, we~have been able to accomplish habitat monitoring major <br />river habitats on the Green, Colorado and San Juan Rivers in 1977. <br />These habitat reports will be available to the team upon their <br />completion. <br />We appreciate the opportunity to review this draft plan and hope our <br />comments will assist you in finalizing the plan. Pease continue to <br />keep us informed on the status of this plan and field operations so <br />that we can continue to plan and participate in this recovery effort. <br />~R~~ <br />47 <br />