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(3.1) Information pamphlets. <br />The Team recommends that an information pamphlet be prepared <br />describing the woundfin and explaining some of its biology. <br />The pamphlet should also describe the Virgin River and its impor- <br />tance to the woundfin and other fish and wildlife dependent upon <br />it. A section giving reasons for preserving species will also <br />be included. Two thousand dollars is recommended for production <br />of the pamphlet. <br />(3.2) Motion picture. <br />Along with the pamphlet, the Team is recommending a short film <br />(15-20 minutes) be prepared on the Virgin River ecosystem. This <br />film should present a view of the ecosystem as a whole, in which <br />the woundfin is an integral part and not a special animal separate <br />from the rest. The film is estimated to cost $20,000. <br />(4.0) Enforce state and federal laws protecting woundfin populations <br />and habitat. <br />Woundfin are protected by the Department of Interior and the <br />States of Arizona, Nevada and Utah. Agencies or groups which <br />have projects on the Virgin River now or which are proposing <br />projects should be conferred with and informed of the status of <br />the woundfin and woundfin habitat so that no unintentional <br />infractions of laws or no inadvertent destruction of fish or <br />habitat occurs. Section 7 consultation requirements must be <br />pointed out to all federal agencies supporting projects which <br />may impact the species or its habitat. Protection of the species <br />and its habitat should be a joint responsibility between the U. S. <br />Fish and Wildlife Service and participating state agencies. <br />23 <br />