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<br />543 <br /> <br />5.) Monitor the upstream movement oflentic predatory fish species and endangered <br />razorback sucker from Lake Powell. Preserve stomach contents oflentic predators for <br />analysis to detennine the impact these species are having on the native fish community <br />(stomach analysis to be performed by u.s. Fish and Wildlife Service, Albuquerque). <br /> <br />Methods: <br /> <br />Objectives 1-5: Four adult sampling trips will take place in 1997. The May and Octobertrips will <br />be from Fannington, New Mexico to Mexican Hat, Utah. In June the Farmington to Hogback <br />Diversion, New Mexico will be sampled, and in August, the river will be sampled from Mexican - <br />Hat to Clay Hills, Utah. Electrofisliing will be the primary sampling technique, although seining <br />and trammel netting may also be employed. Radio tracking will be conducted on all adult <br />monitoring trips_(and possibly during aerial flights), as well as being coordinated with other <br />research efforts throughout the year. <br /> <br />All fish collected will be enumerated by species, weighed, measured, and with the exception of <br />lentic predatory species, returned alive to the river. Alllentic predatory species will be removed <br />from the river, sacrificed, and have their stomach contents analyzed. All adult fish captured in the <br />Fannington to Hogback Diversion, New Mexico reach of river will also beFLOY-tagged before <br />release. Adult Colorado squawfish, roundtail chub, and wild razorback sucker will be PIT- <br />tagged. Wild razorback sucker and new Colorado squawfish will be implanted with radio <br />transmitters. Tissue samples for contaminants analysis will be taken from these three species. <br /> <br />Radio tag implantation and tissue sampling will follow the protocols attached to the San Juan <br />River Seven Year Research Plan. Electrofishing will follow the methods set forth in the 1991- <br />1992 adult monitoring annual report. Seining and trammel netting will be done where suitable <br />habitat is available at the sampling crews' discretion. The Service will have the lead for these <br />adult monitoring trips and other cooperating agencies will provide personnel and equipment as <br />needed. Costs for cooperating agencies are not included in this budget. <br /> <br />Budget: FY-97 <br /> <br />Personnel costs <br />1 GM-13 Supervisor <br />1 GS--ll Fishery Biologist <br />1 GS- 7 Administrative Support <br />Data Integration Costs <br />Travel-Per Diem <br />Equipment and Supplies <br />Subtotal <br />Service Administrative Overhead (17.65%) <br /> <br />TOTAL <br /> <br />$ 5,000 <br />$15,000 <br />$ 3,000 <br />$ 5,000 <br />$ 7,000 <br />$ 7.000 <br />$42,000 <br />$ 7.400 <br /> <br />$49,400 <br /> <br />3 <br />