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UCRBRIP Completes Pass 6 and 7 For Fish Removal- Hayden to Craig Reach: On June 6 Sam Finney of the Colorado River Fishery Project reported that Pass 6 was completed on the non-native fish control project on the Upper Colorado River and pass 7 was completed the next week. During pass 6, twelve smallmouth bass and 68 mountain whitefish were caught and released Many more native fish were seen this year than last year, while way fewer smallmouth bass were seen. 17 bluegill and 25 crappie were caught and euthanized, and 88 northern pike were caught, of which 16 were recaptures of various origins. 58 of the 88 fish were put into SW A ponds and 30 were given to CDOW for cleithra analysis. Catch rates above the Elkhead confluence were low and seem to be remaining that way. Catch rates below the Elkhead remained higher than expected but are stable or decreasing. Overall catch rates are down. On June 13 the program reported that Pass 7 of 7 spring passes to remove Northern Pike in the reach from Hayden to Craig were now complete. The program hopes to get out once again in the fall. Sam Finney reported that 69 whitefish and 14 smallnouth bass were captured and released. Six of the smallmouth bass were recaptures from other studies. 42 crappie and 30 bluegill were captured and euthanized. 116 northern pike were captured and translocated, of which 17 were recaptured from other studies Further information can be found at vernalfishandwildlife.fws.gov. Lightening Fire Affects Glen Canyon Dam and Powerplant: A lightning-caused fire approximately 60 miles north of Phoenix, Arizona called the Cave Creek Fire began affecting Glen Canyon Dam and Powerplant operations on June 22 when it reached an area under the two 345kv Glen Canyon Pinnacle Peak transmission lines. The fire caused numerous interruptions to power generation at Glen Canyon. Mesa County Commissioners Initially Approve Permit for Palisades Whitewater Park, But Will Revisit Issue: Commissioners for Mesa County were scheduled to give final approval to the permit for the Town of Palisades to construct its whitewater park earlier this month. One of the conditions in the initial review stated that the Town of Palisade would not apply for an instream water right as associated with the park. When commissioners revisit this issue July 11, the resolution will include the phrase "recreational water right," according to Commissioner Bishop. Thus, the Town may not apply for an RICD associated with the whitewater park. The 870-foot-long whitewater park is being built as part of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's fish ladder on the Colorado River at the Price-Stubb dam, just upstream from Palisade. Town of Avon Pursues Whitewater Park: The Town of Avon has decided to pursue a whitewater park on the Eagle River at the cost of several hundred 35