Biological Assessment for Redlands Water and Power Company Fish Screen on the Gunnison River.

摘要

The Redlands Diversion Dam is a recognized barrier to upstream endangered fish movements; and the operation of the Diversion Dam, Redlands Power Canal, electric pumps and power plant can all result in the unauthorized incidental take of all life stages of the Colorado River endangered fishes. To assist in recovery efforts for the Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker, RWPC has worked with the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fishes Recovery Program to minimize take. To mitigate for unavoidable incidental take of the Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker, Redlands has agreed to address potential impacts to Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker associated with RWPC operations. This biological assessment was prepared in consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Recovery Program, and RWPC.