Why is a PBO appropriate for the Yampa - continued:

Serves as a framework to address existing water use and a block of future water depletions basin-wide

the block is not a cap, but an increment of depletions to allow time to measure the response of the end. fish to Recovery Program activities.
Treats depletion effects and recovery actions holistically.
Actions of the Recovery Program will comply with ESA requirements with regard to these depletions.

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