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UM~ A Work Group was also established during 1994 to provide a forum for agencies and interested parties to provide input into the Program, The Work Group currently consists of 20 members (Appendix A), each of which has a unique perspective to bring to the table, The Work Group reviews all draft documents and products of the Floodplain Habitat Restoration Program, and offers input and suggestions, The Work Group has also helped shape and guide the Program, Final drafts of products are reviewed by the Biology Committee, who then makes recommendations to the Management Committee on each of the Program products, Products become fi nal upon approval of the Management Committee, Objective 2. Reconnect the floodplain to the river in areas where the floodplain has been cut off, Within priority geographic areas, the floodability of the floodplain will be enhanced. where possible. via levee- breaching and excavation. During March of 1997, levees were breached at Bonanza Bridge. The Stirrup. and Old Charley Diked along the Green River, Though not part of the Floodplain Habitat Restoration Program. the levees at Stewart lake were breached in May 1997 to flush selenium from the refuge, Following are sites where levees are being breached during FY 98, Sill. Horseshoe Bend Baeser Bend Above Brennan Johnson Leota GP at 29 5/8 Road (reconfig) Jarvis Site RIVER MILE GR285 GR273 GR268 GR261 GR258 CR174 CR17l OWNER BlM BlM BlM FWS FWS COP CGJ The Land Acquisition Coordinator has been contacting owners of private lands along the Green, Colorado, and Gunnison rivers, To date, 14 owners of more than 3,000 acres along the Green River have shown interest in selling lands (or easements); 7 owners of -180 acres along the Colorado River; and 2 owners of 80 acres along the Gunnison River, This is encouraging, but 17