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<br />~~~ <br /> <br />2. Characterize and rank mainstem bottomlands as to potential for <br />contributing to endangered fish recovery. <br /> <br />a. Select a prioritization system most applicable for <br />identifying the value of flooded bottomlands to the recovery <br />of the endangered fishes. <br /> <br />b. Characterize those wetlands identified in objective one. <br />This task includes ground truthing to determine size, <br />elevation above river level, and other characteristics <br />identified in the prioritization system. <br /> <br />[Water sampling to determine productivity (zooplankton <br />densities and species) and vegetation inventories will be <br />conducted by a wetland ecologist or other appropriate <br />personnel. Funding may be provided through the Bureau of <br />Reclamation's Habitat Enhancement (Capitol Improvement <br />Project) SOW. Information should be prOVided to the <br />bottomlands inventory team to be included in the Final <br />Report.] <br /> <br />c. Determine land ownership, status, and access in order to <br />evaluate availability for potential acquisition or <br />development of other management options (acquisition, lease, <br />easements, etc.). <br /> <br />b. Rank identified bottomlands as to potential contribution <br />to endangered fish recovery. <br /> <br />3. Prepare and complete final report. <br /> <br />VI. Task description (FY-1995) <br />3. Prepare and complete final report. <br /> <br />VII. Study Schedule (start/end by task) <br /> <br />FY 95 <br />Task 3: <br /> <br />01 OCT 94 - 30 DEC 95 <br /> <br />VIII. FY-95 Work <br /> <br />a. Brief description of work: TasK 3. <br />b. Deliverables: final report 15 DEC 94 <br />c. Budget estimate <br /> <br />Task 3 <br />Labor <br /> <br />Vernal <br />3.5 <br /> <br />Grand <br />Junction <br />3.5 <br /> <br />IX. Budget Summary' <br />FY-1995 $ 7.0 <br /> <br />'Does not include BR-FWS transfer overhead costs <br /> <br />3 <br />