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Addendum to Biological Assessment for the Proposed Long Hollow Reservoir <br /> including necessary flow regimes provided." These Recovery Goals were approved by the <br /> UWFWS on September 1, 2002 (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2002a). <br /> Impacts of Proposed Action—Direct and short-term (incidental, temporary) effects <br /> Suitable habitat for populations of Colorado pikeminnow does not occur directly within the <br /> project area. Proper use of best management practices (BMPs) during construction of the <br /> proposed reservoir, such as preventing hazardous materials and erosion from impacting <br /> downstream water quality, should result in no effect to Colorado pikeminnow populations during <br /> construction of the proposed reservoir. <br /> Indirect and long-term (permanent, residual) effects <br /> Implementation of the proposed action would have a low effect on the Colorado pikeminnow and <br /> its listed Critical Habitat. The proposed reservoir would affect La Plata River flows and <br /> consequently San Juan River flows. Coordination with the SJRIP is recommended. <br /> Cumulative effects <br /> Considered here are the cumulative effects of the construction and operation of the Long Hollow <br /> Reservoir and the proposed BOR channel restoration work on the La Plata River below Long <br /> Hollow. There will be no cumulative effects to the Colorado pikeminnow. This conclusion is <br /> based on the following statements and conclusions in the BOR Channel Restoration Biological <br /> Assessment: <br /> 1. BOR work is not likely to adversely affect threatened or endangered species. <br /> 2. Cumulative and indirect effects of the BOR work is not likely to adversely affect <br /> threatened or endangered species. <br /> 3. BOR channel restoration work will be completed before construction of the Long Hollow <br /> Reservoir. <br /> 991-077.080 Wright Water Engineers, Inc. Page 6 <br /> November 2003 <br />