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Biological Opinions on theEffects of Proposed Klamath Project Operations from May 31, 2013, through March 31, 2023, on Five Federally Listed Threatened and Endangered Species
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2013
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Series: ESA Section 7 Consultation
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Alternative Title:08EKLA00-2013-F-0014;151422SWR2011AR001315;
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Description:Reclamation proposes to continue to operate the Project to store, divert, and convey water to meet authorized Project purposes and contractual obligations in compliance with applicable State and Federal law. Reclamation also proposes to carry out the activities necessary to maintain the Project and ensure its proper long-term functions and operation. The period covered by this proposed action is the signature date of this BiOp through March 31, 2023.Reclamation’s proposed Project operations from 2013 to 2023 consist of three major elements: 1. Store waters of the Klamath and Lost Rivers. 2. Operate the Project, or direct the operation of the Project, for the delivery of water for irrigation purposes, subject to water availability, while maintaining lake and river hydrologic conditions that avoid jeopardizing the continued existence of listed species and adverse modification of designated critical habitat. 3. Perform operation and maintenance (O&M) activities necessary to maintain Project facilities to ensure proper long-term function and operation. Each of the elements of the proposed action is described in greater detail in the following sections. Elevations used in this section are referenced to Reclamation’s datum for the upper Klamath Basin, which is 1.78 feet higher than the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929.
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