MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT for the MIDDLE RIO GRANDE ENDANGERED SPECIES COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMDecember 29th, 2014
FiledDecember 29th, 2014The Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program (Program) is established by this Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) as a collaborative effort consisting of federal, state, and local governmental entities, Indian Tribes and Pueblos, and non-governmental organizations. The intent of Program participants is two-fold: first, to prevent extinction, preserve reproductive integrity, improve habitat, support scientific analysis, and promote recovery of the listed species within the Program area in a manner that benefits the ecological integrity, where feasible, of the Middle Rio Grande riverine and riparian ecosystem; and, second, to exercise creative and flexible options so that existing water uses continue and future water development proceeds in compliance with applicable federal and state laws. To achieve these ends, the Program may not impair state water rights or federal reserved water rights of individuals and entities; federal or other water rights of Indian nations and India
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT for the MIDDLE RIO GRANDE ENDANGERED SPECIES COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMDecember 29th, 2014
FiledDecember 29th, 2014The Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program (Program) is established by this Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) as a collaborative effort consisting of federal, state, and local governmental entities, Indian Tribes and Pueblos, and non-governmental organizations. The intent of Program participants is two-fold: first, to prevent extinction, preserve reproductive integrity, improve habitat, support scientific analysis, and promote recovery of the listed species within the Program area in a manner that benefits the ecological integrity, where feasible, of the Middle Rio Grande riverine and riparian ecosystem; and, second, to exercise creative and flexible options so that existing water uses continue and future water development proceeds in compliance with applicable federal and state laws. To achieve these ends, the Program may not impair state water rights or federal reserved water rights of individuals and entities; federal or other water rights of Indian nations and India