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<br />water projects, the same pr~s wil(apply, except that Program actions to, serve as reasonable
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<br />and prudent alternatives must be completed before the project impact occurs. In addition, new
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<br />projects, will pay a one time depletion charge of $_ per acre-foot as part of the reasonable and
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<br />prudent alternative. The ,depletion charge will be ,used to implement Program activities (see
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<br />ce determines through an internal review process and discussions within the Program
<br />that ufficleQt progres is not being~%~~r~ ~u~ssuance of no j~k <LU-o
<br />biological opinions for~oreseeab}9 federal actions related to water projec~~rvice will ~
<br />notify the Program and assist in identifying Program actions that will achieve sufficient progress "R: /l~ 1
<br />and allow the Service to continue to issue no jeopardy biological opinions based on Program oX~ GM....'
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<br />In summary, the Service will consider the habitat improvements, including provision and
<br />protection of instream flows, and development of scientific and commercial information by the
<br />Program in the Section 7 consultation procedures as reasonable and prudent alternatives that
<br />, allow the Service to issue no jeopardy opinions.
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<br />Framework for Future Section 7 Consultations,.
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<br />Tho follow,", ""'""" .he '""""",k '0; roM""" ~~tfoo 7 '00'"'""",, ~~
<br />impacts related to new water projects and impacts associated with historic water projects in the ~ ~
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<br />1. Activities and accomplishments under the Program are intended to provide the reasonabl:$
<br />and prudent alternatives which avoid the likelihood of jeopardy to the continued existence Of~1
<br />endangered species and avoid the likely destruction or adverse modification of critical habitat '
<br />(hereinafter the "reasonable and prudent alternative") resulting from water@epletiOl)impacts of :;).~~
<br />new projects and all impacts of historic projects in the Big Bend area, ,with the exception of the ""f'li
<br />ongoing consultations on Reclamation's operational review of existing projects, the Corps of
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