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<br />-.-., <br /> <br />3. Project Description: Conservation of AQtlatic Species-Sonth Platte Native Species & <br />Colorado River Cutthroat Trout Conservation <br />Project Coordinator: Tom Nesler <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />3a. South Platte Native Species (Priority #3) - The purpose of this project is to create and <br />secure pond and stream refuge habitat for state-listed and special concern native fish species <br />of the South Platte River basin by exploitiog opportunities from ground water storage water <br />development and voluntary landowner incentives. The project both supports and leverages <br />activitics conducted in accordance with the 1997 Cooperative Agreement for Platte River <br />Research and Other Cooperative Efforts Relating to Endangered Species Habitats Along the <br />Central Platte River, Nebraska, among the states of Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming and the <br />U.S. Department of the Interior. <br />Pro;ect TaskslDeliverables and Associated Costs: <br />For $165,000 construct a new pumping network at Tamara,ek SW A, independent of the <br />current system. Includes three additional wells and pipelines. For $20,000 construction of a <br />slough for minnow habitat, a stream connecting two ponds, and the extension of an existing <br />stream (all lined with synthetic bentonite f~bric). The design would allow recharge to occur <br />at the peripheries of the ponds, while also providing at least 15 additional acres of suitable <br />habitat for the native fish species of the South Platte basin; enhancement and construction of <br />sloughs and stream corridors at Pony Expr~ss SW A. For $20,000 pumping costs <br />(electricity) and for $20,000 equipment, supplies and vehicle mileage. Cost Est;mate: <br />225.000 . <br /> <br />AGENCY PAA, PROJECT NUMBER 0646 <br /> <br />3b. Native Cutthroat Trout (Priority #4) - The purpose of this project is to enhance <br />Colorado River cutthroat trout (CRCT) populations in accordance with the Colorado- <br />Wyoming-Utah Conservation Agreement ~nd Strategy (for Colorado River cutthroat trout), <br />and preclude the need for federal protectioo through listing as threatened or endangered of <br />any native cutthroat trout in Colorado, and to ensure the timely recovery and de-listing of <br />native greenback cutthroat trout <br />Pro;ect TaskslDe/iverables and Associated Costs: <br />Fabricate, install UV treatment system for native cutthroat trout at Mt. Ouray hatchery near <br />Salida. This system will provide redundatll protection against disease organisms including <br />whirling disease by treating the incoming water with ultraviolet light. The intensity of the <br />light, in addition to the filtration, will remOve any threat of the whirling disease pathogen. <br />The system will economically treat up to 450 gallons I minute which will be suitable for <br />small hatcheries that raise limited numbers of cutthroat trout. Presently, there are no plans <br />for installing the system on large hatcheries. The Mt. Ouray Hatchery near Salida is <br />especially well suited since it is small and concentrates on raising cutthroat trout, including <br />the greenback. Installation will assure that fish can be raised for stocking that are free of the <br />pathogen that would adversely affect the Division's ability to produce and re-introduce <br />500,000 inches of native cutthroats per year. Cost Estimate: $ 300.000. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />AGENCY P AA, PROJECT NUMBER 0644 <br /> <br />Costs for all tasks related to this project (3) shall not exceed $525.000 from the Native Species <br />Conservation Trust Fund, and costs for all tasks related to all projects (1 through 3) shall not <br />exceed $ 1.100,000 from the Native Species Conservation Trust Fund. <br /> <br />. <br />