WSPC01194

• File Number: 8240.300.31.A
• Description: Colorado River Threatened-Endangered Species - Recovery Program - San Juan - Project Description
• State: CO
• Basin: San Juan/Dolores
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 2/1/1995
• Author: Unknown
• Title: San Juan River Basin - Recovery Implementation Program - Program Document - February 1995
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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smaller the impact of a federal action, the lower the level of
progress needed to offset the impacts. If progress under this
Implementation Program has not been sufficient, actions will be
required from the federal agency or project sponsors to offset
impacts of the federal action which are likely to jeopardize the
endangered fish species.

The following are some examples of actions that will constitute
progress toward recovery because they are expected to lead to a
positive biological response of the endangered fish species
(including, but not limited to, increased abundance, improved
health, improved or increased survival) or improvement of their
habitat (including, but not limited to, the availability, extent,
or quality of those habitats). However, the actions, in and of
themselves, mayor may not constitute progress sufficient to
offset potential jeopardy impacts to the endangered fish species
from the proposed federal action which is under section 7
consultation.

Modification of federal projects to maintain the level of
depletions in the section 7 environmental baseline as
described in the biological opinion for the ALP (baseline)

Modifications to existing and proposed federal actions
(i.e., measures) to lessen impacts to listed fish

Acquisition of water for the benefit of listed fish

Legal protection of water, including protection of reservoir
storage releases, for the benefit of the listed fish to and
through their habitat

Operation or modification of federal projects to benefit
listed fish

Improvements to water quality in habitat areas used by
listed fish

Indications that listed fish populations or habitats are
improving

Support and participation by the parties in developing and
carrying out the Implementation Program (i-ncludingadequate
funding),'.'.'.,

Identification of flow needs for the listed fish

Physical habitat enhancement (e.g., removal of barriers,
construction of fish passage facilities, improvement of
spawning and nursery habitats, etc.)

Control of exotic species