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..~ --' . (A,' !-" \:.11 c.o 5.3.1 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 2 and 6, will provide $ in in-kind funding for the Recovery Program Coordinator and a senior-level biologist familiar with Colorado River fishes to review the technical aspects of research and recovery activities, and to ensure that these activities are carried out in a scientifically sound manner. The Service will provide support staff and expenses for the Program Coordinator and senior biologist. In addition, the Service will provide $ per year in Section 6 matching funds to support recovery activities. These funds will be allocated to the States of New Mexico, Colorado and Utah. The total estimated cost to FWS is $ per year. 5.3.2 U.S. Bureau of Reclamation The Upper Colorado region of the Bureau of Reclamation has provided funds for studies to define habitat use and inventory endangered fishes in the San Juan River Basin. The Bureau has agreed to fund research activities associated with the Recovery Program as part of the Animas-La Plata Section 7 Consultation for a seven-year period. Total annual costs to BR including in- kind services is $ 5.3.3 U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs will coordinate Recovery Program activities involving the four tribes that are participating in the Recovery Program, including protection of storage releases for the benefit of rare fishes by the four tribes involved. In addition, the Bureau will participate in the Oversight Committee and Biology Committee. The estimated contribution by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, including in-kind services, is $ per year. 5.3.4 State of New Mexico The State of New Mexico will participate in the Oversight and Biology Committees, and the estimated annual cost of this contribution including 43