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rJ c.) c.n N 47 5.3.2 Annual Work Plan The Program Coordinator will work with the Biology committee to identify and expedite individual projects that are needed to accomplish the long range plan for each of the recovery elements. The Program Coordinator and Biology Committee will draft an annual work plan consisting of high priority individual projects. The annual program will reflect available funding. The Program Coordinator will forward the work plan to the Coordination Committee for review and approval. Approval of each Annual Work plan will be based on its concurrence with the Long Range Implementation Plan and whether the planned annual scope of work can be accomplished with available funds. Approval shall be by two-thirds majority vote. Any needed clarification or modification will be completed by the Biology Committee prior to distribution to participating parties. The annual work plan will be implemented by agency or tribal personnel, or by private contractors as staffing and funding allow. 5.3.3 Identification and Implementation of Recovery Actions Following the identification and analysis by the Biology committee of potential actions which may facilitate recovery of the endangered fish of the San Juan River, such actions, including recommendations, if any, for capital expenditures, will be forwarded to the Coordination Committee for review and approval. The Coordination committee will review and approve expenditure of capital funds based on the consistency of funding requests with Section 3 of the Recovery Implementation Program and the Long Range Implementation Plan. commitment to proceed with a specific action for recovery may be made by the signatories either through independent implementation of agreed upon steps by an individual entity, or by cooperative support of more complex recovery actions by any or all signatories. 5.4 PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS Modifications to the Implementation Program can be recommended by any of the participants and shall become effective upon written concurrence by all participants. The participants recognize that the Service and federal agencies must re-initiate consultation when the circumstances described in 50 CFR 402.16 occur.