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MAY-01-98 FRI 04:26 PH CO RIVER RECOVERY FAX NO. 3032365262 . RIPRAP item will be for the Recovery Program to contract with an independent contractor for an aAAly'~ofthe options, feasibility, and benefits of coordinated management ofW~~ water facilities, Criteria for selecting the contracting will be developed by the Recovery Program, This analysis will include~g optio~ similar to what is proposed for Ruedi where water is made available to the fish until needed by water interests. The intent is for project sponsors to satisfY project purposes, but to utilize any flexibility that may cll!1entlv exist, Other options to evaluate include using or moving surplus winter water to meet water demand or fish needs, this will include examining an off channel storage facility somewhere below the Shoshone Power Plant The amount of water available, benefits, legal conslraints, and recommended options will be determined through thc analysis and presented to the Recovery Program. The intent is to provide u.@ an additional 20,000 at for meeting fish flow needs either short-term or under certain hydrologic conditions (above what is currently targcted for coordinated reservoir operations). Following the analysis, agreements and/or operating protocols will be developed, as needed. The analysis should be completed by September 2000 and agreement on implementation by March~ 2001 11.A.S.d. Negotiate and acquire high-priority !loaded bottom land habitats. . Support funding and acquisition of interest in bottomlands identified by the Service as needed for recovery of the endangered fish. Reaches include both the Colorado and Gunnison rivers, II, B .1.b.(3) Construct screens on GVIC diversion structure, if determined by Recovery Progrnm that they are needed. II,I3.3,b,(3) Construct screens on Highline diversion structure (roller dam), if determincd by Recovery Program that they are needed. p, 08/11 1_.<,O~ . "" . ., f1{~' . "o\.~....~ - '1,JJ-~ - '\ :l(- _l,..O~ I ~< "y.il.'.Y:"'/ I.~...""""" 0V' ~p5r ~< J" . c,r~y ~'~D "\'\~" ~ -t New-RIPRAP Item. Fisheries Management Plan for reach from Rifle to State Line. Plan will be developed by CDOW and include nonnative fish control and managemcnt of sport fish. The plan will be reviewed and approved by the Recovery Program and Colorado Wildlife Commission, Plan will be approved by September 1999 and implemented by May 2000. fWs: ~ho "-""* 5 ~ w; cc>ow IlIA3 Reclaim ponds in critical habitat in the Colorado River, The Recovery Program should reclaim up to 15 ponds each year until all public and private ponds that can be reclaimed arc completed. Reclamation can include complete removal of nonnative fish, screening ponds to prevent escapement to the river, and/or reshaping ponds so that they no longer supports year round habitation by nonnative fish. Ill.AA. Remove small nonnative cyprinids from backwaters and other low velocity habitats, . 7 .