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<br />I <br />I I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF THE SELECTED AL TERNA TlVE <br /> <br />Introduction <br /> <br />The Colorado Native Aquatic Species Restoration Facility will provide refuge, <br />propagation, and rearing space for those native aquatic species, which are indigenous to <br />Colorado. The primary goal will be to provide a means for aiding in their recovery and to <br />help preserve and restore viable populations. <br /> <br />The facility will be designed for maximum cultural versatility taking into account the <br />unique life history needs of each species through all life stages. Naturalized rearing <br />practices will be employed, insofar as practicable, in order to maximize on the genetic <br />integrity of what are wild and undomesticated organisms. Operation of the facility will be <br />strictly guided by the management and restoration needs of Colorado native aquatic <br />species. <br /> <br />The facility is intended to provide: <br /> <br />. refuge for selected brood fish and unique aquatic species or strain, <br /> <br />. opportunity to study and develop practical understanding of species habitat <br />requirements and inter- and intra- specific relationships that pertain to future <br />management of the species and their ecosystems, <br /> <br />. protective rearing space for Colorado native aquatic species to be used in <br />augmentation programs, <br /> <br />. a centralized location for dissemination of information and education on native <br />aquatic species natural history and management, <br /> <br />. centralized coordination for native aquatic species culture activities, and <br /> <br />. a research environment to carry out activities such as developing culture techniques, <br />imprinting, behavioral studies, and life history studies. <br /> <br />As needs and missions change, the functions of the facility will be easily adjustable to <br />changing priorities. The basic design of the facility will allow highly adaptable operations <br />to accommodate program changes, <br /> <br />Selected Site <br /> <br />The property is situated on 760 acres in the San Luis Valley, approximately two miles <br />west of Alamosa in S Yz of Section I, the NW \4, N Yz SE \4, SE 'I. SE \4, and NE 'I. of <br /> <br />3-1 <br />