Established in 1988, the upper Colorado River Endangered Fishes Recovery Program is a partnership of public and private organizations working to recover four endangered species while allowing continued and future water development. As a cooperative undertaking among three States, four Federal agencies and multiple private entities, the importance of effective and ongoing communication and effective collaboration within the Recovery Implementation Program cannot be over-emphasized. Effective Program management is essential to planning and carrying out the Recovery Implementation Program Recovery Action Plan (RIPRAP) actions so as to continue to accomplish the Program's dual objectives. Utah's active participation in the Biology, Management, Water Acquisition, Implementation, and technical committees is essential.

Objective - Provide timely and effective coordination, planning, and execution of the Recovery Implementation Program's projects and its RIPRAP activities. Make timely and informed decisions and implement all necessary actions to accomplish delisting of the endangered fish species while meeting water supply requirements in the Upper Basin. TASK 1 (cash contribution) - Statewide program administration and Biology Committee representation. DWiR Assistant Chief -- P. Badame: Prepare for and attend Biology (UT Rep.) and Management Committee meetings and conference calls. Review, edit and comment as may be required on proposals, scopes-of-work, annual reports, project reports, planning documents and administrative records prepared by Recovery Program participants or their contractors. Attend the annual researchers and ad-hoc group meetings and participate in other Program-related activities as needed. Participate in the development, review, and approval of the Program's biennial budget and work plan. Participate in suggesting, developing, and approving appropriate refinements of the elements within the Recovery Implementation Program Recovery Action Plan (RIPRAP). Coordinate with federal agency personnel in transferring funds for Recovery Program work. TASK 2 (cash contribution) - S.E. Region program administration, implementation, and committee technical support. DWiR Project Leader -- K. Creighton: Prepare scopes of work as required, annual reports, and all associated revisions. Coordinate and implement RIPRAP sanctioned field activities. Coordinate with federal agency personnel in transferring funds for Recovery Program work. Attend public, annual researchers and ad-hoc group meetings and participate in other Program-related activities as needed. Provide biological insight and technical support to all committees and ad-hoc groups. TASK 3 (cash contribution) - N.E. Region program administration, implementation, and committee technical support. DWiR Project Leader -- M. Breen: Prepare scopes of work as required, annual reports, and all associated revisions. Coordinate and implement RIPRAP sanctioned field activities. Coordinate with federal agency personnel in transferring funds for Recovery Program work. Attend public, annual researchers and ad-hoc group meetings and participate in other Program-related activities as needed. Provide biological insight and technical support to all committees and ad-hoc groups. TASK 4 (in-kind contribution) - Management Committee representation, DWRe Director - T. Adams & DWiR Recovery Programs Director - C. Keleher. Water Acquisition Committee, DWRi Director J. Greer: Prepare for and attend Management (UT Rep), Water Acquisition (UT Rep), Information and Education, and Implementation Committee meetings and conference calls. Represent the State of Utah on the Post-2023 planning process. Review, edit and comment as may be required on proposals, scopes-of-work, annual reports, project reports, planning documents and administrative records prepared by Recovery Program participants or their contractors. Attend public, annual researchers and ad-hoc group meetings and participate in other Program-related activities as needed. Participate in the development, review and approval of the Program's biennial budget and work plan. Participate in suggesting, developing and approving appropriate refinements of the elements within the Recovery Implementation Program Recovery Action Plan (RIPRAP).

Relationship to RIPRAP: General Recovery Program Support Action Plan VII. Provide Program planning and support (Program Management) A. Determine actions required for recovery 3. Update, refine, and prioritize recovery actions (RIPRAP) annually. 7. Monitor and assess Recovery Program accomplishments annually. 8. Develop biennial work plans to address priority needs. B. Actively participate in Recovery Program committees and secure funding for annual work plan and larger projects (e.g., water acquisition, capital construction, and long-term operation and maintenance) in accordance with the recovery actions and milestones. C. Manage, direct, and coordinate Recovery Program activities. 1. Review Information and Education program. [See RIPRAP at http://www.coloradoriverrecovery.org/documents-publications/foundational- documents/recovery-action-plan.html]

Although this funding supports program management and not specific activities on the ground; the DWiR Salt Lake Office compiles and prepares the annual renewal and reporting for our Section 6 Agreement and permit with the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

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* U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service * U.S. Bureau of Reclamation * National Park Service * Western Area Power Administration * State of Colorado * State of Utah * State of Wyoming * The Nature Conservancy * Western Resource Advocates * Colorado Water Congress * Utah Water Users Association * Wyoming Water Development Association * Colorado River Energy Distributors Association

Currently, the Recovery Program is authorized in its current form through Federal Fiscal year 2023 with funding coming from an array of state and federal appropriations. In 2021, the Department of Interior is required to report to Congress on the Recovery Program progress and provide a plan for how the Recovery Program will be structured and funded after 2023. In an effort to provide the DOI and Congress with a solution by 2021, the Fish & Wildlife Service and all of the Recovery Program Signatories are nearing the completion of the process to describe future activities to maintain sufficient progress toward recovery, the estimated annual cost of those activities, and how they will be funded.

07/01/2021

06/30/2022

2022

Utah's contribution to the Recovery Program is provided through ESMF and is allocated to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for annual operating costs for Program management, administration, and development of conservation and monitoring programs that progressively improve the Federal status of listed fishes and lead to recovery.

Detailed annual reports and workplans can be found at - https://coloradoriverrecovery.org/uc/documents/work-plan-documents/ and https://coloradoriverrecovery.org/uc/documents/work-plan-documents/annual-reports/ Task 1 -- Statewide program administration and Biology Committee representation. DWiR Assistant Chief Activities completed by the Assistant Chief to accomplish this task included: Preparation for and attendance of Biology (UT Rep.) and Management Committee meetings and conference calls. Review, edit and comment on proposals, scopes-of-work, annual reports, project reports, planning documents and administrative records prepared by Recovery Program participants or their contractors. Attend the annual researchers and ad-hoc group meetings and participate in other Program-related activities as needed. Participate in the development, review, and approval of the Program's biennial budget and work plan. Participate in suggesting, developing, and approving appropriate refinements of the elements within the Recovery Implementation Program Recovery Action Plan (RIPRAP). Coordinate with federal agency personnel in transferring funds for Recovery Program work. Work was conducted throughout the year. A Native Fishes Coordinator and Wildlife Bio II participate in and support these efforts. Task 2 -- S.E. Region program administration, implementation, and committee technical support. DWiR Project Leader -- K. Creighton: The DiWR project leader prepared scopes of work and annual reports as required, and all associated revisions. She also coordinated and implemented RIPRAP-sanctioned field activities. The project leader coordinated with federal agency personnel in transferring funds for Recovery Program work. She attended public, annual researchers and ad-hoc group meetings and participated in other Program-related activities as needed. The project leader also provided biological insight and technical support to all committees and ad-hoc groups. TASK 3 (cash contribution) - N.E. Region program administration, implementation, and committee technical support. DWiR Project Leader -- M. Breen: The DiWR project leader prepared scopes of work and annual reports as required, and all associated revisions. She also coordinated and implemented RIPRAP-sanctioned field activities. The project leader coordinated with federal agency personnel in transferring funds for Recovery Program work. She attended public, annual researchers and ad-hoc group meetings and participated in other Program-related activities as needed. The project leader also provided biological insight and technical support to all committees and ad-hoc groups. TASK 4 (in-kind contribution) - Management Committee representation, DWRe Director - T. Adams & DWiR Recovery Programs Director - C. Keleher. Water Acquisition Committee, DWRi Director J. Greer: Prepared for and attended Management (UT Rep), Water Acquisition (UT Rep), Information and Education, and Implementation Committee meetings and conference calls. Represented the State of Utah on the Post-2023 planning process. Reviewed, edited and commented as required on proposals, scopes-of-work, annual reports, project reports, planning documents and administrative records prepared by Recovery Program participants or their contractors. Attended public, annual researchers and ad-hoc group meetings and participated in other Program-related activities as needed. Participated in the development, review and approval of the Program's biennial budget and work plan. Participated in suggesting, developing and approving appropriate refinements of the elements within the Recovery Implementation Program Recovery Action Plan (RIPRAP).

Continue to use Utah's UCRRP contribution for Recovery Program administration and management with funding and duties shared among the Salt Lake, North East, and South East (Moab) offices.