WSP04626

• File Number: 8240.300.10
• Description: San Juan Recovery Implementation Program
• Basin: San Juan/Dolores
• Date: 2/1/1995
• Author: SJRIP
• Title: San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program - Long Range Plans
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Publication

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alteration. water quality improvements, or other actions that positively
contribute to recovery of the endangered fish species and
management of the native fish community.

~ ~ Modification of current human activities which detrimentally impact or
impair the quality of habitats.

~ ~ Acquisition of property or easements from willing and voluntary sellers
for property which is identified as necessary for recovery.

~ Quantifiable improvement in the status of native fish community,
Colorado squawfish population, and razorback sucker population.

The above incorporates items listed in Section 4.2.1 of the San Juan River
Recovery Implementation Program.

There is a considerable bOdy of published and unpublished literature on western
North American fishes (native and non-native), their biology, habitats, and
ecological relationships. This information will be used, as appropriate. in planning,
conducting research, interpreting research/management results, and recommending
research and management activities.

The elements of the Seven Year Research Plan are incorporated in the LRP.
Completion of these elements will allow improved quantification and prioritization
of milestones and actions necessary to achieve the ultimate goal of recovery and
conservation of the endangered fish species and management of the native fish
community of the San Juan River basin.

The Tasks detailed in 5.1 through 5.7 are required to accomplish the objectives
necessary for recovery of the San Juan River endangered fish species. Tasks are
not listed in order of priority; rather, order of listing reflects the appropriate
scheduling for successful and efficient accomplishment of objectives. In nearly all
phases of the research program that is to be completed in 1997. tasks are
concurrent with one another. Table 1 displays the integration of tasks required for
development and implementation of management decisions as support for the
listed milestones. Figure 1 graphically presents the timeline of task completion and
portrays the concurrent nature of the tasks. Task completions that represent
milestones are displayed as such.

Budgets outlining expenditures for research and management actions to accomplish
recovery tasks will be approved on an annual basis by the Coordination Committee
per Section 6.5 of the San Juan River Recovery Implementation Program.

5.1 DEVELOP INTERIM MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES FOR THE
ENDANGERED FISH SPECIES AND NATIVE FISH COMMUNITY OF
THE SAN JUAN RIVER

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