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? t . June 10. 1994 Memoranduln of Agreement for Central Platte River Basin Endangered Species Recovery Implementation Program TIllS MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) IS EN1'ERED INTO BY mE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, represented by the I)EPARTMENTOF1HE INTERIOR (INTERIOR); the STA~ OF COLORADO (COLORADO); the STATE OF NEBRASKA (NEBRASKA); and the STATE OF WYOMING (WYOMING). " 1 PURPOSE .... The purpose of this MOA is to initiate the dC\relopment oC a mutually a=ptable Platte River Basin Endangered Species Recovery Implementation Prov-un (Program) that would help conserve and recover federally listed species associated with the Platte River Basin in Nebraslca upstream oC the confluenee with the Loup River; help protect dcsipated critical habitat for sueh species; and help prC\rent the need to list more basin associated ~peeies pursuant to the Endangered Species Aa (Act). The ~ignatories' intent is that the Program. when develoPed and apprcmd by all the signatories, will . provide reasonable and prudent alternatives to avoid the likelihood oC jeopardy to Cederally listed species and to offset any adverse modifications to designated critical habitat so existing water projects in the basin subject to section 7 consultation under the Act can continue to operate and receive aay required permits, Ii~n~ Cooding. or other approvals and be in compllantc with the Aa and so existing federal projects can be in compliance with the Act. The PrOgram will also addtCss the potential development of future water project! wiihin the basin. The signatories to this MOA intend that these objectives will be achieved throuth a proactive, cooperative. 'basinwide PrOgram that includes equal status Cor all signatories in the formulation and implementation of the Program; specific and realistie mileposts Cor Program implementation; and a fair, reasonable, proportionate, and agreed upon assignment of responsibilities fOf the provision, acquisition, maintenance, restoration, and protection of water and land habitat as key elements. With the concurrence of the signatories, other Federal agencies and representatives of the environmental and water user communities will be invited to participate in development of the Program. n. NO DELEGATION OR ABROGATION All signatories to this MOA recognize that they each have statutory responsibilities that cannot be delegated, and that this MOA does not and is not intended to abrogate any of their statutory responsibilities. .