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Bureau of Reclamation Research Needs
TITLE:
Risk Assessment Model for the Pecos, Red
and Arkansas
(portions) River Ecosystems
SUBMITTING BUREAU: Bureau of Reclamation
Originating Office:
DATE SUBMITTED: May 22,1996
FY 98 PRIORITY: Central Region 6
FY 97 PRIORITY: Central Region 8
FY 96 PRIORITY: Combination of Southern Region FY 1996 Needs 1,
2, and 4
BRD REGION: Central
DESCRIPTION OF NEED: The Bureau of Reclamation proposes to
collaborate with the National Biological Service in the
collection, analysis and application of instream flow, water
quality, and other habitat suitability data for listed and
candidate fishes in the Pecos, Red, and (portions of) Arkansas
Rivers. Emphasis will be placed on those areas and species that
would most likely be impacted by Reclamation's operations.
Reclamation's participation will also include use of the data to
develop Risk Assessment Models to predict the compatibility of
Reclamation operations with habitat requirements for the species
of concern.
MANAGEMENT PROBLEM WITH NEED: The Bureau of Reclamation's
obligations for municipal and agricultural water delivery are
impacted by environmental needs in the Pecos, Red, and (Texas
portions of) Arkansas Rivers River Basins. Fishes protected or
proposed for protection by the Endangered Species Act are of
specific concern.
BUREAU CONTACT: Patrick Mangan (303)-236-6007
BRD PRIMARY CENTER: ECRC
BRD CENTER CONTACT: Susan
Finger
RESULTS OF BRD-INITIATED COMMUNICATION:
The Bureau of Reclamation’s obligations for municipal and agricultural water management and delivery are affected by the environmental needs in the Pecos, Red, and Arkansas rivers. For the past year, BRD scientists have talked with BR about the need to conduct risk assessments on a number of water renewal projects over the next decade. They have suggested that the Pecos, Red and Arkansas rivers would be excellent demonstration areas. This year, BRD will propose this project through the UPO process this year. The project scope will likely involve combined capabilities and resources from MESC and ECRC.
DATE SUBMITTED TO REGIONAL OFFICE: November 14, 1997
PREPARED BY: Susan Finger, Environmental and Contaminents Research Center, 4200 New Haven Road, Columbia, MO 65201, 573-875-5399-1850
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