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If the proposed project involves a federal action and elements associated with existing or new <br />depletions to the Platte River system, format section 7 consultation maybe required for <br />effects to listed species and critical habitat in the central Platte River in Nebraska. If the <br />federal agency and the applicant determine that there are depletions associated with the <br />Proposed project, the federal agency should request initiation of formal section ?consultation <br />in a letter to my offiw. A request for initiation of formal section 7 consultation on water- <br />related projects associated with depletions to the central Platte River should include a <br />complete project description including water-related project elements and origin of water <br />associated with the proposed project; an estimate of the amount and timing (by month) of <br />average annual water depletion (both existing and new depletions); and describe methods of <br />arriving at such estimates. Compleflon of the consultation will be based on the data of receipt <br />of the infotnnadon required to conduct the consultation. <br />If a formal section 7 consultation is required, the Seivice will make every effoR to <br />accommodate the applicant's schedules to prevent project delays. If your office or the <br />applicant would like to discuss the proposed project in relation to Platte River system <br />depletive issues in Colorado, please contact Sandy Vaaa-Iv7iller in my office at (303) 275- <br />Sincerely, <br />c <br />.~. ~. a~ <br />Susan C. Lipner <br />Colorado 1 field Supervisor <br />Enclosure: Species List <br />cc: FWSR6/ES, S. Vane-Miler <br />-2- <br />