6013

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 6013
• Author: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, C. R. F. R. T.
• Title: Humpback Chup Recovery Plan.
• USFW Year: 1979.
• USFW - Doc Type: \
• Copyright Material: NO

THE TF.AM~S RESPONSE TO LEITERB OF
C0~4iENT TO THE DRAFT RECOVERY PLAp
Cade of Comment
A No reply required.
g-1 The Recovery Team recognizes that the problem exists. To
oals of the
the
fi
g
ne
define agency responsibility and re
recovery effort for Colorado River fishes, .the Recovery
onsored a workshop in
e s
i
S
p
erv
c
Team aad 'Fish and Wildlife
The goals and guidelines developed at that
1979
.
January,
meeting are now available from the Fish and Wildlife Service
C-1 We are uncertain of the status of populations in some areas
riority
to
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p p
ave
We agree that habitat maintenance shoul
hing new
b
and have given Task 24 a Privreinta priority of
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populations '(Task 23) was g
~2 The wording has bees changed.
~3 The three agencies identified are land management agencies
and are responsible for habitat restoration aad management.
We feel their monies could better be used in that manner.
C--4 We agree that the humpback chub has many values that should
We have identified the
terial
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.
ma
be emphasized is I an
need for as I and E program, but leave the responsibility
for design of those programs to the agencies involved.
D No reply required. ~ .
p,.l The Recovery Team appreciates y~ role in the studies :'.
conducted on the humpback chub aad hopes you will continue
to support the recovery effort.
g_1 The humpback chub is a unique species whose value can not 1
measured in dallazs and cents. Until we understand thconrn
of this species is the Colorado River ecos stem, any
analysis would be arbitrary.
g-2 If suitable habitat for the humpck tuba competitisveored,
that habitat may give the hump
advantage over introduced species. Habitat management plc
will consider all aspects of the chub's environment..
g-3 That is a value ~udgmeat which the Recovery Team does not
accept.
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