WSP07259

• File Number: 8240.200.10.A
• Description: UCRBRIP Program Guidelines
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Date: 9/29/1987
• Author: USDOI/FWS
• Title: Final Recovery Implementaiton Program for Endangerd Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Publication

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. i

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1.0 INTRODUCTIOH.;....................................... 1-1

1.1 PURPOSE.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. I-I

I. 2 BACKGROUND........ . . .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . . . . .. ... 1- 3

I. 3 SUMMARy............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1- 6

1.4 IMPLEMENTATION.................................. 1-8
2.0 RECOVERY GOALS....................................... 2-1
3.0 IHSTITUTIOHAL ARRANGEMEHTS........................... 3-1
3.1 INTRODUCTION.................................... 3-1
3.2 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT...... .... .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. ... 3-1
3.3 RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE............... 3-1
4.0 RECOVERY ElEMENTS.................................... 4-1
4.1 HABITAT MANAGEMENT.............................. 4-1

4.1.1 Principles for Implementation of
Habitat Flow Needs........................ 4-1
4.1.2 Determining Habitat Flow Needs............ 4-2
4.1.3 Implementation of Habitat Flow Needs. .... 4-3
4.1.4 Potential Sources of Water................ 4-5
4.1.5 Section 7 Consultation.................... 4-5
4.1.6 Federal Reservoirs........................ 4-8

4.1.6.1 Ruedi Reservoir................... 4-B
4.1.6.2 Flaming Gorge Reservoir........... 4-9
4.1.6.3 Blue Mesa Reservoir............... 4-10

4.2 HABITAT DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE............. 4-11

4.2. I Backwaters................................ 4-11
4.2.2 Spawning Habitat.......................... 4-12
4.2.3 Habitat Created by Jetties................ 4-12
4.2.4 Fish Passage Facilities................... 4-12
4.2.5 Selected Course of Action................. 4-13

4.3 STOCKING OF RARE FISH SPECIES................... 4-14

4.3.1 Hatchery Research......................... 4-15
4.3.2 Rearing Areas (Grow-out Ponds)............ 4-15
4.3.3 Hatchery Capabilities..................... 4-15
4.3.4 Hatchery Production Program............... 4-16
4.3.5 Selected Course of Action................. 4-16

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