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Conservation of Aquatic Species of Special Concern/Species at Risk FY 99-00 Fu ing Summary: Trust Fund Contributions Colorado's Estimated Estimated Total Long Request From Other Share of Long Term Term Cost Sources Costs Estimates not Estimates not yet Estimates not yet et available available available Operating Capital $ 304,000 This program is directed primarily toward developing and implementing conservation plans and agreements for aquatic species that are not currently listed as.threatened or endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act, but which may be listed if no action is taken. The species that will benefit from these activities include the South Platte and Arkansas basins plains fishes; the Rio Grande basin native fish; and the Colorado River cutthroat trout. The activities eligible for funding are drawn from plans and include: • the establishment of aquatic habitat at the Tamarack State Wildlife Area; • the establishment of brood fish lakes; and, • the acquisition of easements for Arkansas Darter habitat. Performance factors will include the establishment of fish habitat in the lower South Platte and Arkansas basins. Prairie Grasslands Conservation FY 99-00 Funding Summarv: Trust Fund Contributions Colorado's Estimated Estimated Total Long Request From Other Share of Long Term Term Cost Sources Costs $75,000 Estimates not yet Estimates not yet available available Operating $75,000 Capital This program is directed toward developing conservation plans and agreements for prairie grassland species not currently listed under the federal Endangered Species Act, but that may be listed if no action is taken. The species that would be addressed include the Mountain Plover (petitioned for federal listing), the burrowing owl (currently listed under state law as threatened), the long-billed curlew (species of special concern), the upland sandpiper (undetermined status), and the black-tailed prairie dog which has been petitioned for federal listing as a threatened species. Native Species Conservation Trust Fund Page 5 Eligibility List Colorado Department of Natural Resources