Threats to Wildlife and the Platte River

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This report could not have been prepared without the generous support of the Culpepper Foundation and the A.W. Mellon Foundation. Individuals who authored a chapter or contributed significant portions to a section are listed as contributors. Those who offered their technical expertise to the authors, particularly with hydrologic and sediment -load aspects of the Platte River, are listed as consultants. The authors wish to thank Audubon staff members Ed Pembleton, Liz Raisbeck, Hope Babcock, Mike Duever, Chuck Frith, and Peter Berle for their insightful comments on numerous drafts. Their unending devotion to the Platte River effort, stamina and poise in the hottest of circumstances, and moral support laid the foundation for this report. In addition, other members of Audubon's family commented on various manuscript drafts and their contributions are acknowledged with gratitude. They are: board members Bart Rea, Scott Reed, and Janet Green; and chapter members Tom Shoemaker of the Fort Collins, Colorado, Audubon Society; Katie Hamrick and Lois Drury of the Aiken Audubon Society of Colorado; and Carole Closter of the Wachiska Audubon Society in Nebraska. In addition, the fine map work by Vernita Nemec, and Dorene Bolze's knowledge of computerese and willingness to assist is very much appreciated. Thanks are also extended to other individuals not directly associated with Audubon who offered their candid reviews of the report in its various forms. While the review process was helpful in identifying any factual misrepresentations and unclear passages that may have existed, the authors accept responsibility for any errors that remain. We must make clear that even though we acknowledge the contributions of outside reviewers, we are not implying that they all necessarily endorse this report. Outside Reviewers: Bob Jacobsen, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service David Bowman, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Craig Faanes, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Gary Krapu, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Bob Green, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mark Butler, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Anne Bleed, Nebraska Dept. of Water Resources Chris Meyer, National Wildlife Federation Paul Currier, Platte River Trust Laurel Yasui, Denver Water Dept. Bob Fischer, Denver Water Dept. Ann Hodgson, Colorado Dept. of Natural Resources Alan Mauzy, Wyoming Water Development Commission Michael Purcell, Wyoming Water Development Commission William Thalken, Nebraska Public Power District Ross Lock, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Barry Smith, EA Engineering, Science & Technology, Inc. Perry Wigley, University of Nebraska Vincent Dreeszen, University of Nebraska Ray Bentall, University of Nebraska Thomas Tacha, Southern Illinois University John Green, University of Minnesota Tom Pitts, Tom Pitts & Associates Frank Dragoun, Nebraska Water Resources Association Dave Engles, Casper Board of Public Utilities Jim Lewis, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service