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Water Supply Protection
File Number
8240.200.10.H
Description
Colorado River Threatened-Endangered - UCRBRIP - Program Organization-Mission - Stocking
State
CO
Basin
Colorado Mainstem
Water Division
5
Date
9/5/1996
Author
DOI-FWS
Title
Procedures for Stocking Non-Native Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin - Draft - 09-05-96
Water Supply Pro - Doc Type
Report/Study
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<br /> <br />... <br /> <br />. , <br /> <br />O'027tJ4 <br /> <br /> <br />PREFACE <br /> <br />These procedures were developed cooperatively with the U,S. Fish and Wildlife <br />Service and the States of Colorado. Utah, and Wyoming. based on an evaluation <br />of various alternatives analyzed in the "Draft Environmental Assessment for <br />Procedures for Stocking of Nonnative Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River <br />Basin." <br /> <br />The Interim Procedures were implemented on a trial basis during the spring. <br />summer. and fall of 1994 by application to Lake Management Plans (i.e.. <br />stocking proposals) that were developed for 12 ponds and reservoirs by the <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife. A Review Team composed of biologists from the <br />Service and the fish and wildlife agencies in Colorado. Utah. and Wyoming <br />reviewed the Lake Management Plans. evaluated the Interim Procedures. and <br />considered comments that were solicited from the public in mid-December. 1994. <br />On January 31. 1995. the Region 6, Regional Director of the U.S, Fish and <br />Wildlife Service and the Director of the Colorado Division of Wildlife met and <br />discussed further options to allow the stocking of nonsalmonid, nonnative <br />fishes in the 50-year floodplain, The proposed conditions were distributed to <br />participants on various Recovery Program committees and to interested parties <br />on March 6, 1995. On April 24-25, 1995. three independent biologists (i.e.. <br />not employed by the agencies represented on the Review Team) met with the <br />Review Team to discuss the biological merits of the proposed conditions, <br /> <br />Public meetings were held: December 5, 1995, in Denver. Colorado; December 6. <br />1995, in Craig. Colorado; December 7, 1995, in Grand Junction. Colorado; and <br />December 12. 1995. in Vernal, Utah. Stocking procedures being considered at <br />that time were discussed and comments accepted. Additional alternative <br />versions of the Procedures were prepared to address concerns identified during <br />this early public review process. <br /> <br />A draft environmental assessment was released to the public for comment on <br />April 30, 1996, This assessment evaluated a "no action" alternative and five <br />action alternatives. Public meetings were held: May 21, 1996. in Grand <br />Junction, Colorado; May 22, 1996. in Denver. Colorado; and May 23. 1996. in <br />Craig. Colorado, The various alternatives were presented and public comment <br />accepted. Written comments on the draft environmental assessment were due <br />June 3, 1996, The final environmental assessment was published ?????, <br /> <br />The Fish and Wildlife Service issued a policy on June 3, 1996. for conserving <br />species listed under the Endangered Species Act while providing for and <br />enhancing recreational fisheries opportunities, The joint Stocking Procedures <br />between the States of Colorado. Wyoming. and Utah work to minimize conflicts <br />between recreational fisheries and the Endangered Species Act. The procedures <br />will help to enhance existing fisheries. provide for additional future <br />recreational fishing, and contribute to the recovery of the endangered <br />Colorado River fishes. <br /> <br />iii <br />
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