Goals of the Program
The purpose of the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program (Program) is to protect and recover endangered
fishes in the San Juan River Basin while water development proceeds in compliance with all applicable Federal and State
laws. Endangered species include the Colorado pikeminnow (formerly known as the
Colorado squawfish), Ptychocheilus lucius, and the razorback sucker,
Xyrauchen texanus. It is anticipated that actions taken under this Program will also provide benefits to other
native fishes in the Basin and prevent them from becoming endangered in the future.
The specific goals of the Program are:
To conserve populations of the Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker in the Basin consistent with recovery
goals established under the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. To proceed with water development in the Basin in compliance with Federal and State laws, interstate compacts,
Supreme Court decrees, and Federal trust responsibilities to the Southern Utes, Ute Mountain Utes, Jicarillas, and
the Navajos.
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