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) COLORADO RIVER RECOVERY PROGRAM FY 98 ANNUAL PROJECT REPORT RECOVERY PROGRAM PROJECT NUMBER CAP 9c I. Title: Determine habitat availability and habitat use of endangered fishes in the Yampa River during baseflow periods, II. Principal Investigators: Tim Modde Colorado River Fish Project 266 W, 100 N" Suite 2 Vernal, UT 84078 801/789-0354, FAX: 80\1789-4805 Rick Anderson Colorado Division of Wildlife 317 W, Prospect Fort Collins, CO 80526 970/484-2836 x 339 III. Project Summary: The goal of this study was to determine habitat availability at various low flow scenarios and habitat use patterns of endangered fishes in the Yampa River during the lowest flow period of the year (i.e, August through October), This project consisted of biological and physical data collection components to define the baseflow needs of endangered fishes in the Yampa River. The field work was completed during 1996 and 1997, Data analysis and report preparation was conducted during 1998 and a final report was submitted to the RIP Biology Committee 16 December 1998, IV, Study Schedule: a, Initial year: FY 1996 b, Final year: FY 1998 V, Relationship to RIPRAP: This study relates to the Green River Action Plan Yampa River elements I.A.2" I.A.4,a,(3),(a)" and I.B,2, of identifying baseflow discharge needs of endangered fishes in the Yampa River, VI. Accomplishment of FY 98 Tasks and Deliverables of Initial Findings and Shortcomings: A draft final report was completed and distributed to the expert panel (Dr, Bill Trush, Trush and McBain, Inc" Dr, Bob White, Montana Cooperative Fish and'Wildlife Research Unit, and Dr, Stephen Ross, University of Southern Mississippi) at the end of August. Review comments were received in October, A meeting with the expert panel (minus Dr, Trush) was held in Denver with the Principal Investigators, Program staff, and consultants involved with the Yampa River Management Plan EIS on October 19-20,