Compromise developed to protect endangered fish in Colorado River
The US Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior is preparing an environmental assessment on a program to recover four rare and endangered fish species in the Upper Colorado River Basin. Though once abundant in the upper basin, these fish are now threatened with extinction. Their decline is attributed to a number of factors, ranging from habitat reduction or alteration to introduction of non-native species. The Service has stated that continued water development within the upper basin is likely to further jeopardize these fishes' existence. The affected area is located in oil shale regions of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. The implementation of the proposal is discussed, including administration, recovery action, habitat management, and funding.
- OSTI ID:
- 6277062
- Journal Information:
- Pace Synth. Fuels Rep.; (United States), Journal Name: Pace Synth. Fuels Rep.; (United States) Vol. 23:4; ISSN PSFRD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
COLORADO
COLORADO RIVER BASIN
ENDANGERED SPECIES
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
FEDERAL REGION VIII
FINANCING
FISHES
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
HABITAT
IMPLEMENTATION
MANAGEMENT
MINERAL RESOURCES
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NORTH AMERICA
OIL SHALE DEPOSITS
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
RESOURCES
US DOI
US FWS
US ORGANIZATIONS
USA
UTAH
VERTEBRATES
WYOMING