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<br />COLORADO RIVER RECOVERY PROGRAM <br />FY2002 ANNUAL PROJECT REPORT <br /> <br />RECOVERY PROGRAM <br />PROJECT NUMBER: C-28 <br /> <br />I. Project Title: Fish Screening at the Tusher Wash Diversion Dam <br /> <br />II. Submitted by: Bob Norman <br />Bureau of Reclamation <br />2764 Compass Drive, Suite 106 <br />Grand Junction, CO 81506 <br />Phone (970) 248-0634 <br />FAX (970) 248-0601 <br />rnorman@uc.usbr.gov <br /> <br />Ill. Project Summary: <br /> <br />Entrainment of native fish in the Tusher Wash and Green River Canal systems has been <br />documented, In response to these problems, the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish <br />Recovery Program (Program) has identified this canal as an important component of recovery <br />efforts for Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker. <br /> <br />The Program has adopted 3/32" wedge wire screening material as a standard as it <br />prevents entrainment of a wide range of fish life stages, minimizes operation and maintenance <br />problems and represents proven state-of-the-art technology, All screening alternatives will <br />emphasize minimization offish mortality and operational impacts to the canal system. <br /> <br />IV, Project Schedule: Currently scheduled for construction in FY 2005, <br /> <br />V. Relationship to RIPRAP: <br />GREEN RIVER ACTION PLAN: MAINSTEM <br />ILB.2. Screen Tusher Wash diversion to prevent endangered fish entrainment. <br />II.B.2.b, Design. <br />II.B.2,c, Construct. <br /> <br />VI. Accomplishment ofFY 02 Tasks and Deliverables: <br /> <br />Design was initiated early in the fiscal year. Due to the unresolved issues relating to the <br />water user groups and changes in priority, design was put on hold. <br /> <br />VII. Recommendations: If water issues are resolved, resume design in FY 2004, <br /> <br />VIII. Project Status: Scheduled for construction in FY 2005 <br /> <br />tusher screen C-28 page 1 <br />