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<br />n. <br /> <br />CAN <br /> <br />CAP5 <br /> <br />CAP6 <br /> <br />completed, the question of the need fer low flow augmentation should proceed based <br />on input from the several agencies involved in endangered fishes management on the <br />Yampa River. <br /> <br />HABITAT RESTORATION <br /> <br />REDLANDS FISH PASSAGE <br /> <br />The project goal is to pfovide passage for endangefed fishes at the Redlands Diversion <br />Dam on the Gunnison River, approximately 3 miles upstream from the confluence with <br />the Colorado River. The structure will include a fish trap to prevent passage of <br />nonnative fish species. Work also includes a long-term opetation and maintenance <br />contract for the operation of the passage structure; National Environmental Protection <br />Act compliance; and a long-term easement from Redlands Water and Power (owners of <br />the dam) which permits both construction and long-term maintenance. <br /> <br />Recommendations: Continue to fund and pursue study activities as identified in the <br />FY 96 Scope-of-Work. <br /> <br />PRICE-STUBB FISH PASSAGE <br /> <br />The project goal is to provide passage for endangered fishes at the Price/Stubb <br />Diversion Dam on the Colorado River (RM 188) upstream from Grand Junction, <br />Colofado. The structure will include a fish trap to prevent passage of nonnative fish <br />species. Work also will include a long-term operation and maintenance contract for the <br />operation of the passage structure, National Environmental Protection Act compliance, <br />and a long-term easement from the underlying fee property owner. <br /> <br />Recommendations: None. <br /> <br />FLOODED I;lOITOMLANDS RESTORATION <br /> <br />The purpose of the Habitat Restoration Program is to restore or enhance natural <br />floodplain functions that support recovery of endangered fishes in the upper Colorado <br />River basin. The floodplain habitat inventory fOf 871 miles of the Green, Colorado, <br />Gunnison, Yampa, and White rivers has been completed. Twenty sites have been <br />screened for contaminants; the Gunnison, and the Colorado below the Gunnison, may <br />have selenium problems; otherwise, most areas are clean except for some "hot spots." <br />Floodability analyses continue to be conducted for high priority geographic areas; <br />future levee breaching is expected to increase extent, frequency, and duration of <br />flooding in many areas. Environmental compliance has bcen conducted on a site- <br />specific basis to date. Design and restofation has occurred at Old Charlie, Walter <br />Walker, Adobe Creek, and the Gravel Pit at 29 5/8 Road. Although nonnative fishes <br />are expected to use restored habitats, endangered fishes were found using Old Charlie <br />and Walter Walker during 1995. Strategies were developed for land acquisition and for <br />levee removal; and development of a basin-wide monitoring/evaluation program is <br /> <br />A-17 <br />