Draft Final R3-1 Document ‎(2)‎

• Description: related to the Platte River Endangered Species Partnership ‎(aka Platte River Recovery Implementation Program or PRRIP)‎
• State: CO
• State: NE
• State: WY
• Basin: South Platte
• Water Division: 1
• Date: 4/17/2000
• Author: PRRIP
• Title: Items related to the Draft Final R3-1 Document
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

Prior to Program Implementation:
1. Suitable habitat for each target species will be defined based on current knowledge (e.g.,
Joint Study, revised models, input by species experts), recognizing that future data may
alter or refine that definition. A preliminary definition of suitable habitat is attached.
2. A preliminary habitat baseline based on current knowledge (Rl -1) will be developed.
The baseline is currently being generated by the Service with input from the TC.
Anticipated components include the 1998 central Platte River GIS developed by the
Service and Bureau of Reclamation, maps of Private Lands Program activities, and
various models, including the sediment/vegetation model.
Data needs and parameters to be measured via the Integrated Monitoring and Research
Component (IMRC) of the proposed Program will be determined. This step, the primary
focus of the remainder of this document; ensures the Program will collect, during the first
increment, the information needed by the Service to evaluate the effectiveness ol'the
Program at the end of that period. The data needs are based on the Program goals agreed
to by the CA sl, natories and the current kno \.vledge of species habitat characteristics and
riverine processes. It is anticipated (hat additional data may need. to be gathered as
Program - sponsored or other research provides further information on species habitat
characteristics or other factors affecting species use and status in the Program area.
4. Long -range species recovery objectives for the Program will be developed. This is an
internal task of the Service, that the Service believes is required to assess the significance
of the progress made during the first increment and aid in development of milestones for
subsequent increments of the Program. The long -range objectives will be developed with
input from a variety of species experts, including people involved in the development of
the species recovery plans.
At the end of the First Increment:
12r-ag,..,m to t,, get speraies nd fhei . >,„ Mitts based . As noted previously. the
t ?c,PVI C is obligated pursuant to the FSA to use the best scientific information available when
c:vdluating unpacts to endangered or thr'catenc;d species. Therefore, if infornlation collected
clut-i_n�, the Iirst increment alters the current to derstandin_g of species habitat use or requirements.
o1 riverine system processes.. then that information and /or new or revised models based on the
host Current iii- ornratron will be used in the CValUation of ilrograrn effects. The results of the
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evaluation \N,111 be used in estabhshin- Program goals for the second increment. The Service's
cvaluation of, Program ellects w ill coisrder:
► Changes from baseline conditions and trends in quantity, quality, and distribution of
species habitat and species habitat use
► Sustainability of improvements in quantity, quality and distribution of species habitat
► Comparison of species/habitat condition and long -range species recovery objectives ( #4,
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