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DEDICATION <br />This report is dedicated to the memory of Steven Rekemeyer and also to his parents, Ellie and <br />Peter. Rekemeyer. Steve lost his life while on the job during this project <br />ACKNOWLEDGMENTS <br />Many seasonal and permanent employees of the Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) and <br />the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service were involved in the collection of field data for this study. My <br />sincere appreciation is extended to Claire Landry. Claire's assistance in scheduling and supervising <br />backwater seining trips and fish identification was invaluable. She also participated in most <br />electrofishing field trips and provided sound technical assistance and advice. Tom Nesler and Bill <br />Elmbald of the CDOW provided guidance and advice during initial periods of the project. I also <br />thank U. S. Fish and Wildlife personnel Frank Pfeiffer, Chuck McAda, Bob Burdick and Doug <br />Osmundson for constructive information and ideas during the course of the study. Doug Osmundson <br />promptly shared fish data collected at Una, Colorado, which was used in population estimates in this <br />report. Frank Pfeifer graciously provided the use of an electrofishing raft and other field equipment <br />which greatly facilitated data collection. Virtually the entire staff of Area 7 participated in <br />electrofishing the Colorado River. Special thanks is extended to area supervisor Steve Yamashita and <br />DWMs Perry Will, Don Crane, Renzzo Del Piccolo, Jim Miller, Paul Creeden, Joe Gumber, Terry <br />Mathieson, John Broderick, and wildlife technician Glen Loucks and Bill Summerville. The Rifle <br />Hatchery also provided much needed labor on electrofishing expeditions. Thanks to Dave "Doc" <br />Capwell for adjusting schedules and donating to the effort. Personnel from Rifle Hatchery were Gary <br />Dowler (the power - netter), Dawn Kelly and Craig Mergelman. CDOW temporaries Bruce Bonner <br />and Pete Vanderbilt were oarsmen for the rafts. Much of the identification of YOY fish was done <br />by the careful eye of Earl Williams. Temporary employees on the field crew included Gary Spinuzzi, <br />Steve Rekemeyer, Steve States, Noel Guerrie, Chuck Hoffman, Nicky Schmalz, and Mike Tidwell. <br />Volunteer help was also used on several field trips. Aerial videography was done by Kathy Fenton <br />of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. I also greatly appreciate the reviews of Kevin Bestgen, David <br />Irving and Doug Osmundson. <br />Vi <br />