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Comparison with H.R. 1906: 



The langyage of H.R. 1906 does not make clear that the 800,000 AF is 

 reserved for the primary purpose of environmental protection and restoration. H.R 1906 also 

 overly restricts use of the 800,000 AF for Delta outflow, and could allow reuse of the 800,000 

 AF for contractor deliveries even if it negatively impacts the environment. The concept for 

 crediting the 800,000 AF expressed in H.R. 1906 is consistent with the Urban Coalition 

 position, however, the language requires clarification to eliminate possible interpretation 

 problems. 



Anadromous Fish Restoration Program 



Urban Coalition Position: 



• Restoration of anadromous fish in the Bay-Delta should be a joint State-Federal 

 responsibility, and there should be a federal contribution toward meeting restoration goals. 



• One joint State-federal fish restoration program should be developed and implemented by 

 a joint State-Federal-Stakeholder body with formal stakeholder involvement in the process 

 to ensure reasonable, prudent, and feasible methods and priorities for fish restoration 



• The anadromous fish restoration program should be based on sound science. The 

 program should focus on restoration of native anadromous fish, and include an ecosystem 

 approach toward all species. 



• The goal to double anadromous fish production should be reevaluated upon completion of 

 technical analyses of options for meeting the goal. To the extent the doubling goal cannot 

 be reasonably achieved, the doubling goal should be considered satisfied by the reasonable 

 e£forts which most closely achieve the goal. 



• Consistent with the CVPIA, the program should give priority to measures that protect and 

 restore natural channel and riparian habitat values through habitat restoration actions and 

 modification in CVP operations. 



• The anadromous fish restoration program should include viable hatchery stocks in addition 

 to increased natural production. Modem hatchery facilities, production techniques, and 

 transfer offish stocks may be used to rebuild fish stocks where natural production alone is 

 unable to achieve the doubling goal of the anadromous fish restoration program. 



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