Yampa River Basin Research Final Synthesis Report

• Description: Yampa River Basin
• State: CO
• State: UT
• State: WY
• Basin: Yampa/White/Green
• Water Division: 6
• Date: 11/1/1999
• Author: Ayres Associates
• Title: Yampa River Basin Research Final Synthesis Report
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. BACKGROUND
2.1. Overview of Basin Hydrology and Water Uses
2.1.1. Water Uses
2.1.2. Water Rights and Administration
2.1.3. Juniper Water Rights
2.2. Endangered Species Act
2.2.1. Critical Habitat
2.3. Previous Studies
2.4. Yampa River Management Plan
3. ENDANGERED FISH HABITAT AND FLOW REQUIREMENTS
3.1. Studies Concerning Flow Requirements of Endangered Fishes
3.1.1. Tyus and Karp (1989)
3.1.2. Harvey, Mussetter and Wick (1993)
3.1.3. Modde and Smith (1995)
3.1.4. Colorado Division of Wildlife (1995)
3.1.5. Modde, Miller and Anderson (1999)
3.2. Yampa River Basin Aquatic Wildlife Management Plan
3.3. Conclusions of Researchers and Biology Committee
4. WATER DEMAND STUDIES
5. EVALUATION OF FUTURE FLOWS
5.1. Definition of Scenarios
5.2. Instream Flow Rights or Targets
6. PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH
7. ISSUES IDENTIFICATION AND DISCUSSION
8. REFERENCES
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