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(':) ('~) C", i-' '.-.J <.>.) if sufficient progress has been made to offset depletion impacts, if any, on listed fish. It is understood that minor depletions may reach an aggregate of 3,000 acre-feet in anyone year (that is, the 3,000 acre-feet is not additive from year to year). The following are some examples of measures that the Service will consider in determining if progress has been sufficient to offset jeopardy impacts of future federal actions under Section 7 consultation: Support and participation by the parties in developing and carrying out the Program (including adequate funding) Identifications of flow needs for the listed fish Acquisition of water for the benefit of listed fish Legal protection of water, inclUding protection of reservoir storage releases, for the benefit of the listed fish to and through their habitat Modification of federal projects to maintain the level of depletions in the Section 7 environmental baseline as described in the biological opinion for the ALP (baseline) Operation or modification of federal projects to benefit listed fish Modifications to existing and proposed federal actions (i.e., measures) to lessen impacts to listed fish Improvements to water quality in habitat areas used by listed fish Physical habitat enhancement (e.g., removal of barriers, construction of fish passage facilities, improvement of spawning and nursery habitats, etc. ) Control of exotic species Augmentation of listed fish populations if determined to be biologically necessary Research and studies carried out in accordance with the Program Indications that listed fish populations or habitats are improving Initially, the operation of Navajo Reservoir to mimic the natural hydrograph; the identification of the flow needs of the listed fish; legal protection of 17