MoU Between U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Yampa River Basin Partnership

• Description: Yampa Technical Workgroup
• State: CO
• State: UT
• State: WY
• Basin: Yampa/White/Green
• Water Division: 6
• Date: 10/28/1997
• Author: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Yampa River Basin Partnership
• Title: MoU Between U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Yampa River Basin Partnership
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Contract/Agreement

AGO NAT. RES. SECTION Fax :[phone] Oct 28 '97 1150 P.10
7. Designate a representative of the Partnership who will participate in the Project
Management Team meetings as a means of staying informed about the Plan,
providing local input, and reporting back to stakeholders and interest groups.
S. Accomplish these tasks in an eft c ve and timely manner.
9. Be free to provide comments on the Yampa Plan at any time.
The Recovery Program has developed and approved the work plan and budget for the Yampa
Plan for Fiscal Year 1997. Activities identified in the work plan that the Partnership is expected
to be involved in are listed in attacliadeat 1. Aitachiiieirt 1 *M be updated by October 'of each. _
year in coordination with the Partnership, subject to approval by the Recovery Program.
B. - The Service will:
I. Subject, to unforeseen circumstances or practical considerations, develop the
Yampa Plan according to the schedule identified by the Recovery Program and
summarized in attachment 2.
2. As appropriate, hold meetings of the Project Management Tearer in the Yampa
River valley.
3. * Fairly ar d objectively assess aU alternatives presmtcd in the NEPA process.
4. Fully and objectively consider any information provided by the Partnership and
respond to comments' and concerns raised by the Partnership in a timely manner.
5. Give appropriate consideration to citizen input in the decision maldng sad the
.. IAA processes.
6. Fully disclose technical information, such as study reports and work plans.
7. Receive input from the Partnership and other stakeholders and use it appropriately
in the NEPA process.
8. Designate a represez.,adve to interact with and brief the Partnership on the Yampa
Plan, as requested.
9. As appropriate, fund public involvement activities undertaken by the Partnership.
{NOTE: Funding wilt be provided subject to a scope of work developed by the
Partnership that is submitted to and approved by the Recovery Program. Funding
will be transferred to the Partuership via a Cooperative Agreement or contract
between the Partnership and the appropriate Recovery Program patdcipam).
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