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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />3. Unlawful Taking ........................................................ ............................... 18 <br />B. The Scientific Basis For FWS's 1994 Biological Opinion Has <br />Remained Constant For Thirty Years .................................... ............................... 20 <br />II. RECLAMATION VIOLATED THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT BY <br />FAILING TO CONSULT ON ITS ANNUAL OPERATING PLANS ............................ 25 <br />A. The AOPs Constitute Agency Actions .................................. ............................... 25 <br />B. Reclamation's Annual Operating Plans "May Affect" The Humpback29 <br />Chub And Its Critical Habitat ................................................ ............................... 29 <br />III. RECLAMATION FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE NATIONAL <br />ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT BEFORE ISSUING ANNUAL <br />OPERATINGPLANS ....................................................................... ............................... 30 <br />A. The Court Has Jurisdiction Over Plaintiffs Fifth Claim ....... ............................... 30 <br />B. AOPs Are Major Federal Actions ...................................... ............................... 31 <br />C. AOPs May Significantly Affect The Downstream <br />Environment in the Grand Canyon ........................................ ............................... 32 <br />CONCLUSION .............................. ............................... <br />Memorandum in Support of <br />Motion for Summary Judgment <br />ii <br />