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<br />• to make - a . better a ronment. - for the Nesler pointed o hat, at the state
<br />endangered species.1pat would leave level, if people. in thdWneral public dis-
<br />somesgort fishermen up . a ni✓er without a agree with whatever plan is set forth, they '
<br />fish can appeal to the Wildlife Commissign. ,
<br />Before .a decision like tint is made, While a partnership- 'between : the :
<br />however, there will be plonty Qf YRBP and the Q is pot finalized yet, .
<br />nit te lor ple with interel cif ' �river� o s< 1 ° k at a
<br />whether those interests: rebate to , y; h p ndttktt 4 pAstaxtdYng of the'next ^I
<br />ation,; water :use or §ontp, other l e -: o aYRBPy meettn�to =estaplisit such r a ref
<br />make'thetrconegms.known The '' Fs;�.M x;+ <;
<br />Marcb24 ttonshtp .x
<br />meeWtg was the fast of those oppour►' * 4 ,long part in;, the
<br />ties 3 h;_ , forma Qtf:o {the.V` plan shattld•attend
<br />`There snot a lot ofdemand fight now that %mee�tng, `4c�ieduled Por -9 p.m.;
<br />for water. m .the Yampa River," Hamill told `.`Wednesday; = April ,1; `at th`e : Moffat
<br />an audience of about '65; pieogle , at the C�ur7tj Couittiouse
<br />introductory '.meeting:: "We :need to. sit `
<br />down and figtire out how"to coexist, and I R0le:0f tote YRBP.;
<br />think it as in our best interest .to do it The Y�t$P, is ticcal nonprofit: group.
<br />proactiVoly "and come up with something formed 1114995't6deal with growth- issues
<br />we can all agree on:' m _the Yampa Rivtrl Its. members:
<br />That did_'not.happen atthe.introdticto -, represent'a.wi de`.range of local interests,
<br />ry. meeting, nor; was it expected to. Many includitig °- local': meat, recreation,
<br />audience members said they felt powerless miniug and water use. Its mission is to =
<br />to $toptie USI?WS frdm dotng�it,' °w>E``s�dgnts ", balance naturak
<br />ted of rotectin the IRS � 47 c p $ C and ite the` fact few"= 1Y al i e�i�gli`oped
<br />•concerned about those fish. :Beagle -were goinmuucatt`on, `educatipn' d 000rsiina
<br />more :commonly - ,expressing coneerns::for. hop 'of efforts:
<br />protecting property rights: and fort fsfi , . `.`The.Yampa Riy BaSiri Paran mtnership
<br />ing: ;_ -earl be :a sounding rd, they. hoa cake.
<br />The Yampa Plan is being created in 'sure. the - right people ; arre brought to the
<br />zhe face b dwindling .native species in the ' table to.bring community eonsensus to this
<br />Yampa'River.Of the •14. native fish in the - project, "'Routt County: Commissioner Ben:
<br />river, five are on the endangered species Beall said. "(The YRBP) can -bring .com-
<br />list and thitee.more on their way tathat mumty consensus to;the or =if that's
<br />list; Hanthl said impossible, at least make sure - that .all the
<br />"We'`ve changed a lot in the ever sys> issues are.razsed,
<br />aid,. "We ve changed the flaws, Withtti'the maJor proJect.of.recovermg
<br />we've; dninted the nvcr, we've changed endangeredt Colorado ; szluawfish, hump
<br />the wate quality" ; back chub, bbw tail :and - razorback- sucker;
<br />k, }t> ,c� of plaits are developed; but fre- other water use issues 'will be exartiined .
<br />qucill ere's - not: the money to carry. - .simultaneousl
<br />�� , , y .Tllo��.�. �ude �instream
<br />them,. ugh'erF,.the�re s up..to the.tune :flows apdpo�stlle exiiansiQn,of. Blkhead
<br />WS $ mallion;" I�amill .said �Mta��' `Reseruotr�� dear �Cratg., �f�YRBP-xvi11
<br />moitey , uldV be -spent :Qn,.changing "river work to enttife i tat those and other. gerti-
<br />dtvets , enIargipg 0khead Reservoir ne4t issues-are addressed, Beall. said.
<br />ox' AJects.. . ,
<br />- The "Yampa Plan could affect 'water
<br />dress the .. issues fairly. and • to uses from irrigation to ..sport. fishing; with
<br />compel* vi►ith .the National Environmental : ` many. other in between; o it is impor
<br />Pohc. t. and the Endangered Species tant to make sure all those use are taken
<br />Act :.A� "ds of public meetings 'is being into consideration, Beall said: .
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