Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2024

10/8/2024, 7:41 PM

Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2023

This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Upper Colorado River and San Juan River Basin recovery implementation programs to restore populations of certain endangered and threatened fish.

The goal of the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program is to recover the humpback chub (Gila Cypha), bonytail (Gila elegans), Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius), and razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus). The states of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming are partners in the program.

The goal of the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program is to recover the Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius) and razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus). The states of Colorado and New Mexico are partners in the program.

The bill expands the programs to include the recovery of threatened fish stock. Thus, the bill requires the Upper Colorado River program to continue efforts to restore populations of the humpback chub, which was reclassified from an endangered species to a threatened species in 2001.

Bill 118 hr 4596, also known as the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2024, is a piece of legislation that aims to reauthorize and provide funding for programs that focus on the recovery and conservation of endangered fish species in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins.

The bill specifically focuses on the recovery programs for four endangered fish species: the Colorado pikeminnow, the razorback sucker, the humpback chub, and the bonytail. These species are native to the Colorado River Basin and have faced significant population declines due to factors such as habitat loss, water pollution, and competition with non-native species.

The legislation seeks to continue the efforts of the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program and the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program, which have been successful in improving the populations of these endangered fish species through habitat restoration, fish stocking, and other conservation measures. If passed, the bill would provide funding for these programs for an additional five years, ensuring that efforts to recover and protect these endangered fish species continue. The legislation also includes provisions for monitoring and evaluation of the programs to ensure that they are effective in achieving their conservation goals. Overall, the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2024 is an important piece of legislation that aims to protect and restore endangered fish species in the Colorado River Basin, ultimately contributing to the overall health and sustainability of the region's aquatic ecosystems.
Congress
118
Number
HR - 4596
Introduced on
2023-07-13
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/25/2024
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2023

This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Upper Colorado River and San Juan River Basin recovery implementation programs to restore populations of certain endangered and threatened fish.

The goal of the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program is to recover the humpback chub (Gila Cypha), bonytail (Gila elegans), Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius), and razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus). The states of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming are partners in the program.

The goal of the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program is to recover the Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius) and razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus). The states of Colorado and New Mexico are partners in the program.

The bill expands the programs to include the recovery of threatened fish stock. Thus, the bill requires the Upper Colorado River program to continue efforts to restore populations of the humpback chub, which was reclassified from an endangered species to a threatened species in 2001.

Bill 118 hr 4596, also known as the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2024, is a piece of legislation that aims to reauthorize and provide funding for programs that focus on the recovery and conservation of endangered fish species in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins.

The bill specifically focuses on the recovery programs for four endangered fish species: the Colorado pikeminnow, the razorback sucker, the humpback chub, and the bonytail. These species are native to the Colorado River Basin and have faced significant population declines due to factors such as habitat loss, water pollution, and competition with non-native species.

The legislation seeks to continue the efforts of the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program and the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program, which have been successful in improving the populations of these endangered fish species through habitat restoration, fish stocking, and other conservation measures. If passed, the bill would provide funding for these programs for an additional five years, ensuring that efforts to recover and protect these endangered fish species continue. The legislation also includes provisions for monitoring and evaluation of the programs to ensure that they are effective in achieving their conservation goals. Overall, the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2024 is an important piece of legislation that aims to protect and restore endangered fish species in the Colorado River Basin, ultimately contributing to the overall health and sustainability of the region's aquatic ecosystems.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo reauthorize the Bureau of Reclamation to provide cost-shared funding to implement the endangered and threatened fish recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins.
Policy Areas
Environmental Protection
Potential Impact
Colorado•
Endangered and threatened species•
Fishes•
Lakes and rivers•
State and local government operations

Comments

APPROVED
LW
Lakelyn Weeks
@pita_dill_radish21622
I don't get why this bill is necessary. Seems like a waste of time and money. Who really benefits from this? #confused
APPROVED
DH
Diana Honeycutt
@tarragon_talisker_vadouvan45456
I think this bill is good for the fish, but how will it impact me?
APPROVED
EH
Ephraim Holder
@blueberry_rue_star_fruit69861
This bill is such a joke, like seriously? Who even benefits from this crap? It's just a waste of time and money. I can't believe they expect us to support this nonsense. SMH.

Recent Activity

Latest Summary9/23/2024

Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2023

This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Upper Colorado River and San Juan ...

Latest Action9/25/2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.