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1 1 analysis documents prepared for this project by sources other than the Service, the Commission and the Division. The right is reserved to change any portion of this Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Report should new information become available after its release which results in significant changes to projected impacts to fish and wildlife resources. Should any project descriptions, development plans, or predicted operational patterns including river flows be altered or other project alternatives be considered, the Service, the Commission and the Division reserve the right; under authority of the Act, to reevaluate such information and modify submitted recommendations or develop new mitigation recommendations accordingly. I. A. Endangered Species Act Consultation Pursuant to consultation requirements under the Endangered Species Act, the Corps submitted Biological Assessments on September 5, 1986 (Platte River), October 10, 1986 (Colorado River), and October 23, 1986 (onsite conditions). The Service has completed formal Section 7 consultation and issued Biological Opinions for the Platte River (October 14, 1987), Colorado River (October 14, 1987), onsite (September 8, 1987), and Pawnee montane skipper (October 14, 1987). These Biological Opinions are incorporated herein by reference. All conservation measures, reasonable and prudent measures and conservation recommendations in those documents are also recommendations for the purposes of this report and should be incorporated as conditions in any permits issued. I. B. Mitigation Policy The Service's Mitigation Policy (46 Federal Register, January 23, 1981) has been used as guidance to determine the value of important fish and wildlife habitats in Colorado and Nebraska which could be impacted by the two projects (Two Forks and Williams Fork). The mitigation policy provides guidance for Service recommendations on mitigating the adverse impacts of land and water developments on fish, wildlife, their habitats, and uses thereof. It allows Federal action agencies and private developers to anticipate Service recommendations and plan for mitigation measures early, thus avoiding delays and ensuring equal consideration of fish and wildlife resources with other project features and purposes. The policy provides guidance for Service personnel, but variations appropriate to individual circumstances are permitted. The Service has given priority to mitigation measures in the following order of preference: 1)