7281 ‎(2)‎

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7281
• Author: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
• Title: Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin, Environmental Assessment, November 1987.
• USFW Year: 1987.
• USFW - Doc Type: Denver, Colorado.
• Copyright Material: NO

Table II-1-B (Continued)
Comparison of Recovery Actions That Will be lhdertaken Under Each Alternative =
Action will implemented under
Alternative 1: Alternative 2: m
Recovery Action Proposed Action No Action
D. Nonnative fish species and sportfishing
1. Confine future stocking of nonnative fish shown
to pose a threat to rare fishes to areas off the
main stem where absence of potential conflict
with rare fish can be demonstrated. Yes Yes, but at a slower pace
2. For nonnative fish shown to pose a threat to rare
fish, investigate feasibility of selectively re-
moving then from areas considered essential to
the latter species. Yes Yes, but at a slower pace
3. Review sportfishing practices and regulations to
reduce the likelihood of incidental take of rare
fishes. Yes Yes, but at a slower pace n

4.
Implement an information and education program. Yes Yes, but at a slower pace m
n

E. Research, monitoring, and data management H
1. Implement a comprehensive research program. Yes Yes, but at a slower pace v
2. Track overall status and trends of rare fish z
populations with a monitoring program. Yes Yes, but at a slower pace C
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3. Establish a centralized data management system. Yes Yes, but at a slower pace

1/ Funds for purc hasing or leasing water rights are assumed to be unavailable; States may not support instream flows.

2/
Assumed to be from Federal projects only. M
It is assumed that the States would be unwilling to administer instream flow rights from unappropriated waters for rare o
fish.
4/ The Federal Goverment would attempt to protect instream flows released from Federal projects under State water rights
systems. If States are unwilling to administer instream flaw rights, other means for protecting instream flows would be o
pursued.
5/ At one dam site, at best, due to funding limitations. -?
61 Unknown whether States would approve stocking of bonytail chub or other rare fish. Z