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Code of Comment Ir2 We agree that as analysis of the taxonomy of Gi~ is essential to the recovbey~i~dtout by theaagencies and required studies must consultants involved. ~g One of the most important repo back chubeisit tincorporate habitat requirements of the h~ess for water development its needs into the planning P projects in the basin. We agree that agencies involved with the welfare of the h~hadevelopment projects t~~ble as possible whey dealing respon- affect the humpback chub. flowever,•their primar9 romise sibility is to the humpback chub and they can not comp if the humpback chute $~e b~ede=Vex~tin8fl8wsed by the. project. We must p ~-1 Because of the limited infarmaeifeel~that Sepopulations are areas of the Colorado Basin, a reasonable goal at present. Habitat surveys are an im- portant part of the Pian$ suitableefor hewapbac~ chubsawethwil] are in fact, only 4 a modify the prime objective. ~-2 Five populations are correct. Task 12 will determine the availability of new habitat. 2g-3 o u],ations. The Task 22 will evaluate the status of known p p Fish and Wildlife Service and other involved agencies will evaluate the merits. of hatcheries that could be used for propagation of humpback chubs. ~y See comment ~3. N..1 We believe the process for designation of critical habitat for the humpback chub should begin as soon as Possible. Critical habitat can be amended when new data become available. We are pleased that BIM has begun work on the recovery effo~ N-2 for the humpback chub. p No reply required. p - No reply required. Q No reply required. 68