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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5.1.1.

5.1.2.

5.1.3 .

5.1.4 .

Colorado squawfish population goal (Milestone).

Razorback sucker population goal (Milestone).

Other native fishes population goal (diversity, abundance,
distribution) .

Evaluate. integrate, and report research findings annually and
make recommendations based upon these findings.

5.2 IDENTIFY, PROTECT. AND RESTORE HABITATS WITHIN THE SAN
JUAN RIVER BASIN NECESSARY FOR RECOVERY OF THE
ENDANGERED FISH SPECIES AND MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIVE
FISH COMMUNITY

5.2.1. Characterize historic and current stream channel geomorphology
and associated riparian zones.

5.2.2 .

5.2.3 .

5.2.4 .

5.2.5 .

5.2.6

5.2.7

5.2.1.1

Determine geomorphically distinct reaches.

5.2.1.2

Characterize habitat for each of the reaches.

Determine changes in channel morphology from historic
conditions and with changes in flow regime.

Quantify and compare/contrast available aquatic habitats as a
response(s) to natural and manipulated flows.

5.2.3.1

Monitor the fate of habitat availability as a result of
different flows.

Model flow and habitat relationships.

Determine and monitor habitat use of endangered and other
native fishes.

5.2.5.1

Determine habitat requirements for different life
stages.

5.2.5.2

Identify subreaches that provide habitats for the
different life stages.

Identify limiting habitats (Milestone)

Identify. recommend, and implement flows designed to
maximize and maintain suitable habitats for all life stages of

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