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• ~,. • APPENDIX B ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM RELATED TO SECTION 7 CONSULTATIONS UPPER COLORADO RIVER BASIN MARCH 1995 Background The Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) will determine whether progress by the Recovery Implementation Program (Program) provides a reasonable and prudent alternative based on the following factors: a. Actions which result~in a measurable population response, a measurable improvement in habitat for the fishes, legal protection of flows needed for recovery, or a reduction in the threat of immediate extinction. b. Status of fish populations. c. Adequacy of flows. d. Magnitude of the impact of projects. The Service will assess the impacts of projects that require Section 7 consultations and determine if accomplishments under the Program are sufficient for it to serve as a reasonable and prudent alternative. Generally, sufficient progress will be evaluated separately for the Colorado and Green River Subbasins, although due consideration will be given to progress throughout the Upper Colorado River Basin. Colorado River Subbasin Accomplishments A. Accomplishments which result in a measurable population response, a measurable improvement of habitat, legal protection of flows, or a reduction in the threat of immediate extinction: 1. Execution of an agreement by the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Service, and Colorado Water Conservation Board to provide a permanent commitment of 10,000 acre-feet of Ruedi Reservoir releases to and through the 15-mile reach. 2. Establishment of refugia for the Colorado squawfish and razorback sucker from the Colorado River. 3. Agreement by Reclamation and the.Colorado Water Conservation Board to provide an additional 10,000 acre-feet of water from Ruedi Reservoir on a year-to-year basis.. The additianal.water has been .provided in . 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994. A longer term arrangement of water from the Ruedi Reservoir is being developed.. -