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If the endangered fish of the Upper Colorado are to be <br />recovered, it is essential that all parties, including <br />the federal government, continue to honor the commitments <br />for funding contained in the 1988 Recovery Implementation <br />Plan agreement. For fiscal year 96, the program needs <br />approximately $7.9 million in construction funds for the <br />U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to continue the capital <br />projects, and $1,184,000 for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife <br />Service ($824,000 in recovery funds and $360,000 for <br />hatchery operation funds). Your support for this funding <br />is essential. It is virtually impossible for our <br />delegations, to develop the support necessary for <br />appropriations exceeding the level included in the <br />Department of Interior budget request. We urge your <br />support for inclusion of these funds in the fiscal year <br />96 administration request for appropriations. <br />We look forward to continuing this cooperative cost <br />sharing effort and working with you to ensure and secure <br />funding for this effort. We will continue to work with <br />our congressional delegations to achieve bipartisan <br />support and we certainly hope to enjoy your continued <br />support in this endeavor. <br />Sincerely, <br />Roy Romer, Governor <br />State of Colorado <br />136 State Capitol <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Michael Sullivan, Governor <br />State of Wyoming <br />Capitol Building <br />200 W. 24th <br />Cheyenne, WY 82002 <br />Mike Leavitt, Governor <br />State of Utah <br />210 State Capitol <br />Salt Lake City, UT 84114 <br />Enclosures <br />Appendix A -2 <br />