WSP02691

• File Number: 8460.500
• Description: Platte River Recovery Plan
• Basin: South Platte
• Date: 7/1/1997
• Author: Colo. Neb. Wyo
• Title: Cooperative Agreement for Platte River Research and Other Efforts Relating to Endangered Species Habitats Along the Central Platte River, Nebraska
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Publication

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W13-3

Peer review of the depletion impact analysis and water monitoring measures
under the Cooperative Agreement will be completed and the results reported by
the Water Management Committee to the Governance Committee.

W14-3

The states will identify steps as necessary under state law to address institutional
constraints on making water available to the preferred alternative, if the
signatories agree to this alternative. The states (and if appropriate DOl) will
prepare any necessary legislation for introduction if required under the preferred
alternative, if the signatories agree to this alternative. .

Program Develo:pment MI'J1~ures

PI-3 DOl will complete programmatic section 7 consultation and NEPA compliance
for the Program. FWS will develop a biological opinion on the proposed
alternative,. and if different on the preferred alternative, by the middle of year 3.

P2-3 DOl will issue a Record of Decision and, along with the states, execute an
agreement to implement a Program if agreement is reached following the NEP A
process.

P3-3 FWS will complete the assessment of the expectation of the preferred alternative
to enhance recovery of the pallid sturgeon in lower reaches of the Platte River.
If assessment shows a likelihood of direct benefits to the pallid sturgeon,
incorporate the pallid sturgeon as a target species for the preferred alternative.

P4-3 If the preferred alternative is different than the proposed alternative, FWS will
recommend, for the concurrence of the Governance Committee, revised
milestones for determining whether the preferred NEP A alternative is serving as
the reasonable and prudent alternative.

Administration

Al-3 The Governance Committee will continue to involve the public and local
governments in activities under the Cooperative Agreement, and will develop a
plan to involve the public and local governments in activities of the preferred
alternative.

A2-3 . Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska will each contribute $100,000 each year to
fund the water conservation/supply activities to be undertaken during the term of
the Cooperative Agreement. In addition, the signatories will provide cash
contributions (or, as agreed to by the Governance Committee, cash equivalents),

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