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<br />endangered fish. The Division of Water Resources also provided support to <br />researchers working on flow recommendations and related reports. Specific work <br />accomplished is addressed under the appropriate work task below. <br /> <br />Green River: Attended Meetings ofthe Flaming Gorge Work Group and represented <br />the Recovery Program at a public information meeting held in Rock Springs, <br />Wyoming. <br /> <br />Gunnison River: The Division of Water Resources continued to provide support in <br />developing data for the synthesis, and worked with Chuck McAda in resolving issues <br />identified in the minority report. Coordinated peers review of Gunnison Ri ver scopes <br />of work for Geomorphology work. <br /> <br />Colorado River Programmatic Biological Opinion: Worked with Recovery Program <br />staff to set up procedures and accounting methods for tracking depletions under the <br />Colorado River Programmatic Opinion. <br /> <br />C. Hydrology Support fof Development of Flow Recommendations <br /> <br />Considerable work was undertaken to complete the review and development of the <br />final draft of the Green/Yampa river Sediment Study. Work included review of <br />preliminary drafts, circulation of the draft for peer review and working with the <br />author to address peer review comments. <br /> <br />Yampa River Operation and Management Plan: The Division of Water Resources <br />provided assistance to the Program Director's Office by coordinating meetings, <br />developing scopes of work for gaging, hydrology model review, and developing <br />annual project reports. The Division of Water Resources also supported the Yampa <br />Plan by reviewing documents and attending Hydrology work group meetings. <br /> <br />VII. Recommendations: <br /> <br />The work provided is, for the most part, in support of other research projects or activities <br />such as flow delivery, flow quantification, and habitat restoration, all of which have a direct <br />impact on the recovery of the Colorado River endangered fish. The direct quantification of <br />the success of many of the activities is difficult because most of the activities are long-term <br />in nature. <br /> <br />VIII. Project Status: Ongoing and on-track. <br /> <br />IX. FY 2002 Budget Status: <br /> <br />A. Funds provided: $ 77900 <br />B. Funds expended: $ 77900 <br />C. Difference: $ 0 <br /> <br />19b- 3 <br />