2009-03-02_PERMIT FILE - C1980004A (10)

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~ • The coat esseseed any particnlai project is based upon the amount df water that the project voald annually deplnte from the DCRB in proportion to the amount available for development. It has been estimated by the Sateen of Reclamation that a total of 1.906 zillion sere-feet (Maf) re:sins available for development in the Qpper Basin under the Colorado River Compact:" Of .Chia amount, 431,000 acre-fe_et era allorated to__llri:one and.Aev Heiico and will eventually be diverted fro= the San Jupn Hieer and~won7,¢,,not:affgct areas of curreatly occupied habitat in the Colorado Giver aria Green Giver cub-basics. This leaves 1.675 Maf in the IICBB ae the value against which project depletions are aseeased calculating a project's proportion of the conservation measures. Based upon the average use projection of 1.5 acre- feet per year for the MCM ezpansion, the mount of contribution to the Conservation Nessures would not ezceed $22.00. A contribution of this amount to the conservation fend will offset the impacts of the project depletion of eater to listed fishes and will avoid jeopardy for these species. Arrangements for the coatribntion of these funds should be made ae soon as possible, prior to the tine that your peraitting action is finalised. Payment should be fade to the Regional Director, II.S. Fish and - _ Hildlife Service, P.O. Buz 254$6. Denver Federal Center, Denver, C~lorado, - _. - 80225. _ J ~ I• Should there by any changes in the amount of water depletion (1.5 acre-feet on an average, annual basis) or say other project change from that which vac proposed which may affect any endangered or threatened species, or 1f there is failure to agree to the Conservation Measures outlined above, then the FW§ should be contacted to determine if farther consultation LB required. Robert G. Buesink bcc: SE/GJ FA/SE Denver(liathen) OES/D.C. ES/GJ Margot Zallea, SOL Office Frank Dunkle, BO SCMC / Beading file Official file BELeachman:kao:10/18/85 •