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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />We support the reopening of the programmatic biological opinion on theIimited <br />conditions offered by the Service: if new information becomes available on depletion <br />impacts not previously considered, but especially if the fish populations decline <br />significantly despite full RIPRAP implementation; if a new species is listed and would <br />be adversely impacted by the magnitude or pattern of depletions covered by this <br />opinion; or if the specified RIPRAP items are not completed. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />In any instance where flows for the 15 Mile Reach are protected by contract, lease, or <br />some other agreement, violation of the agreement should be considered a failure to <br />implement the RIPRAP items for the 15 Mile Reach and should be grounds for <br />reopening the programmatic biological opinion. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />"lVr,,, ...thpC~ ,1,.;.ptl'\......~-ro:l. "'do. "l- 10:1,.1..1',:. -ilnTPPAP"t :tbp!" ';"(0 ''':lOr <br />"..... u::g... h ........f'l:. ..._ .... ,............4,.uer 3..... !!1g ....n} Loo.wl.;.J....on._ i'<...u........ _ I.ems... ""ne" ...,., m...} <br />, , <br />be necessary to makeup for the failure of the instream flow filings to provide <br />substantive protection for the endangered fish. <br /> <br />We continue to believe that the RIP can achieve its dual objectives of fish recovery and <br />protection of compact entitlements. With respect to the 15 Mile Reach itself, this can be <br />achieved with an effective and flexible structure for a programmatic bicilogicalopinion. <br /> <br />. SU~ <br /> <br />Daniel F. Luecke <br />'Rocky Mountain Regional Director <br /> <br />cc: 15 Mile Reach group <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />5 <br />