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<br />002753 <br /> <br />significant lack ofrefugia and broodstock populations, and no plans to stock these two fish even <br />on an experimental basis. This implied decision contradicts the recovery plans for these two <br />species. <br /> <br />9. Based on preliminary results of genetic surveys conducted on Colorado squawfish, there appear <br />to be no genetic differences among Colorado squawfish populations in the Upper Basin. <br /> <br />10. Based on preliminary results from genetic surveys conducted to date, there appear to be no <br />genetic differences among razorback sucker populations in the Upper Basin. <br /> <br />II. A significant infusion of capital funds will be necessary to provide facilities needed to meet the <br />propagation goals of recovery plans and of the Recovery Program, and to overcome the <br />significant facility deficiencies that presently exist in the Recovery Program. <br /> <br />12. For the first eight years of the Recovery Program, the propagation/genetics management <br />element has been operating without specific time, budget, or achievement objectives that would <br />allow effective management oversight of the propagation/genetics program by the Recovery <br />Program Management Committee and Implementation Committee. <br /> <br />13. There are no definitive long range plans that identifY priorities, time frames, facilities, and <br />budgets needed to overcome the deficiencies presently existing in the Recovery Program for <br />development of primary and backup refugia, brood stock, or restoration/recovery stocking. <br /> <br />Recommendations <br /> <br />I. The Recovery Program should budget significant additional capital funds for development of <br />facilities for backup and primary refugia, broodstock development, and restoration/recovery <br />stocking. Available capital funding in FY97 should be re-programmed for propagation facilities <br />development Significant additional funding should be initiated in FY 98. <br /> <br />2. The Recovery Program should immediately identifY facilities needed to complete refugia and <br />broodstock development. <br /> <br />3. Plans for restoration/recovery stocking that would meet recovery objectives should be <br />developed and implemented for all four endangered species. These should be converted into <br />facilities needs and factored into facilities plans for the propagation/genetics management <br />program, including broodstock development <br /> <br />4. Restoration/recovery stocking should be viewed as a long term effort involving large numbers <br />of fish to be stocked. Budgets, plans, and facilities should be planned, designed, and constructed <br />accordingly. <br /> <br />5. The native species aquatic facility proposed by the State of Colorado should incorporate <br />Recovery Program needs into planning, design and construction. Appropriate arrangements <br /> <br />xv <br />