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<br />vMB <br /> <br />Selected sites will not necessarily go through all the steps as a <br />group. For example, some sites may be in the screening phase, some <br />may be in the design/restoration phase, etc. A given site may pass, <br />fail, or be put on hold during any of the phases. <br /> <br />The Program also includes major components to address physical, <br />chemical, and biological ecosystem attributes as they relate to <br />species' needs; as well as necessary legal, institutional, and <br />political considerations. The major components include: <br /> <br />-Contaminants <br />-Hydrology <br />-Fluvial geomorphology <br />-Biology <br />-land acquisition <br />-Environmental compliance <br /> <br />The Program will solicit input from a Work Group consisting of <br />component experts and representatives of Recovery Program <br />participants (list attached). A peer review panel of technical <br />experts (Technical Advisory Group, list attached) will be retained <br />to provide an independent review of the Program, to offer <br />suggestions based on their experience and expertise, and to help <br />ensure that the Floodplain Habitat Restoration Program stays on <br />track. <br /> <br />Initially the Program will focus on restoration of floodplain <br />habitat functions for drifting razorback sucker larvae and razorback <br />adults. Short-term Program objectives are to restore sufficient <br />habitat functions to assist in stabilization and ultimate recovery <br />of the Green River razorback population, and to assist in <br />reestablishment of one self-sustaining razorback population in the <br />Colorado River sub-basin. If successful, the Program will restore <br />additional habitat to assist in reestablishment of additional <br />razorback populations, to assist in reestablishment of bony tail <br />populations, and to assist in recovery of Colorado squawfish <br />populations. <br /> <br />Ideally, a point will be reached when endangered fish populations <br />will become self-sustaining, requiring little or no assistance. <br />Endangered fishes will be able to survive, grow, recruit, and <br />reproduce in habitats which behave naturally and which do not <br />require costly annual O&M. The long-term intent of the Floodplain <br />Habitat Restoration Program is to restore habitats to function as <br />naturally as possible, and to minimize long-term O&M costs. Based <br />on discussions at a January 5, 1995, meeting in Salt lake City with <br />the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Capital Projects monies will fund <br />only one year of follow-up evaluation after construction at any <br />given site (assuming the site is functioning as designed). <br /> <br />6 <br />