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. . DRAFT ACKtUn.EDGEMENI BIOjWEST would like to recognize and thank the following people for thei r participation in the project: Mr. Bob Williams was the Contract Officer's Technical Representative for the BOR and provided much valuable administrative and technical assistance. Ms. Sharon Tully, also from the BOR, assisted in the field work during the first phase of the project, which involved electrofishing and radiotagging fish within the whitewater portions of the study area. Mr. Mike Pucherelli of the BOR provided aerial photographs of the river for habitat mapping. . Dr. Harold Tyus, project leader for the FWS/CRFP, Vernal Station, was Technical Field Liaison for this study. He provided much valuable technical assistance on radiotelemetry, as well as personnel and equipment as needed. Ms. Lydia Trinca of FWS provided technical assistance in the field and valuable logistic support throughout the study. Ms. Kathy Paulin provided technical advise on data collection and handling. Other FWS/CRFP personnel who assisted in capturing and radiotagging fish during the first phase of the project include Rex Roberg and Mike McCleod. . . A large part of the study was conducted in Dinosaur National Monument. We wish to thank Superintendent Dennis Huffman of the National Park Service, as well as Mr. Steve Petersburg, for their logistic support, access to field facilities, and granting of scientific collecting and boating permits. Also we would like to thank personnel of the OUray National Wildlife Refuge, especially Refuge Manager Dick Shoester, for their cooperation throughout the study, including access to river launch sites. . Most of the winter tracking and habitat measurements were conducted by Mr. Bill Masslich, Mr. Myron Chase, Mr. Larry Crist, and Mr. Glen Doster of BIOjWEST, Inc. Sincere appreciation is extended to these individuals by the Principal Investigator for their continued efforts during inclement weather and difficult river conditions, and for their perseverance in gathering accurate information on the winter habitat of these fish. Other BIOjWEST personnel involved in the field work were Ron Ryel, Blaise Chanson, Bryan Cowdell, and Chris Donaldson. Dr. Roy Hugie and Dr. Paul Holden were the principal pilots for aerial telemetry. Their excellent skill and judgement enabled us to contact most fish from the ai r and therefore, reduce our amount of ground search time. Also, thei r experience with radiotelemetry was very valuable in establishing a working aerial search routine. . . . . . i