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<br />Recoverv Outline <br /> <br />1. PROTECT AND RESTORE PALLID STURGEON POPUlA TIQNS. <br />iNDIVIDUALS. AND THEIR HABITATS. <br /> <br />.. <br /> <br />1.1. <br /> <br />Restore habitats and functions of the Missouri and Mississippi <br />River ecosystems, while minimizing impacts on other uses of the <br />rivers. <br /> <br />1.1.1. Restore the diversity of riverine habitats by reconnecting cut- <br />off features along the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. <br /> <br />1.1. 2. Imp 1 ement operat i ana 1 a lternat ives for ma i n stem Missouri Ri vet:' <br />and tributary dams uSing simulation models that will emulate <br />precontrol hydrographs. <br /> <br />Restore the natural temperature regime of the Missouri River. <br /> <br />Restore large woody debris to the main stem Missouri and <br />Mississippi Rivers and their larger tributaries. <br /> <br />Restore the dynamic equilibrium of sediment transport within <br />the Missouri River. <br /> <br />Restore free movements of pallid sturgeon within high priority <br />recovery areas. <br /> <br /> 1.1.3. <br /> 1.1.4. <br /> . 1.1.5. <br /> 1.1.6 <br />1.2. ~J <br /> 1.2.1. <br /> 1.2.2. <br /> 1.2.3. <br /> 1.2.4. <br /> <br />Protect pallid sturgeon and their habitat and minimize threats <br />from existing and proposed man-caused activities. <br /> <br />Ensure Federal Agencies conduct section 7 consultations on all <br />Federal actions that may affect pallid sturgeon. <br /> <br />Establish, maintain, and disseminate section 7 Biological <br />Opinions evaluating impacts on pallid sturgeon. <br /> <br />Ensure water intakes and diversions are not adversely affecting <br />pallid sturgeon populations. . <br /> <br />Work with States within the pallid sturgeon's range to <br />temporarily place a moratorium on co~ercia1 fishing of all <br />sturgeon species. <br /> <br />19 <br />