WSP06271

• File Number: 8282.200.10.D.2
• Description: UCRBRIP
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Date: 1/1/1993
• Author: CWCB
• Title: UCRBRIP Program Board Memos
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Board Memo

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RECOvERY PRdURAM FOR
TI-lE END.ANGERED FISHES
OF 1HE UPPER! COIORAID
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Ralph Morgenweck,
Implc:m~talion
Cammittec Chairman

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John Hamill,
Program Director

U.S. Fish and'Mldlife SeM08 · P.O. Box 254ss . Denver Federal Center . Denver, Colorado 80225 · [phone]
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Mail Stop 65115

APR 2 9 1993

Daries C. Lile, Director
Colorado Water Conservation
1313 Sherman, Room 721
Denver, Colorado 80123

Dear Mr. Lile:

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On March 11, 1993, the Management Committee reached agreement on how Section 7
consultations will be conducted on existing and. new water. development in the
Upper Colorado River Basin. A basic premise of this agreement is that
activities and accompliShments; of the Colqrado River Recovery Implementation
Program (Recovery Program) wil~ serve as the reasonable and prudent
alternative that avoids the likelihood of;jeopardy from water development. A
draft Recovery Implementation Plan Recover.y Action Plan (RIPRAP) (enclosed)
has been developed which identifies the aotions necessary to recover the fish
and for the Recovery Program tp serve as a reasonable and prudent alternative.
Completion of the actions in the RIPRAP according to the agreed upon schedules
will be crucial to the success! of the Section 7 agreement and the Recovery
Program. : .

The completion of many of the activities ~n the RIPRAP, especially those
dealing with instream flow protection in Qolorado, will be dependent on timely
action of the Colorado Water Conservation :Board (Board). . Given the importance
of meeting schedules identified in the RiRRAP and the critical role that the
Board plays in meet; ng those schedul es, I :am aski ng that you revi ew the RIPRAP
and assess the Board's staff capability to implement those activities related
to the Board's authority or interest accor;ding to the proposed schedule.

The Management Committee and tbchnical co~;ttees have until mid-July to
complete their review of the RlPRAP and s4bmit a final document to the
Implementation Committee for approval in ~eptember 1993. . Within this
timeframe, schedules can be adJusted to r~flect budget anq staff constraints.
Your review and assessment would be most useful if received by June 10, 1993.

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