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<br />include a tour of the existing WwrP. The remainder of the trip will be used to <br />visit with agency personnel and other individuals in the San Marcos/Austin area <br />(e.g., USFWS, TX PWD, Southwest Texas State University, and USFWS National <br />Fish Hatchery and Technology Center), who are familiar with the biology and <br />water quality of the San Marcos River. <br />1.1.3 Task 3 - BIological Evaluation <br />Information collected during Tasks 1 and 2 will be compiled and used in <br />preparing a Biological Evaluation (BE). The BE will address the current status of <br />the fountain darter and Texas wild rice and whether or not there is reasonable <br />cause to believe that the WWfP may be affecting the existence of these protected <br />species. This evaluation is not intended to be exhaustive. It will primarily focus <br />on issues relating directly to the effects of the WWTP efiluent on the species. <br />However, the evaluation will briefly address other factors that may affect the well- <br />being of the darter and rice, based on the data gathered during this process, such <br />as Bonpoint sources of pollution. The product of this task will be provi<..kd to the <br />client for review and appropriate adjustments prior to the commencement of Task <br />4. <br />1.1.4 Task 4. Agency Presentatfon/Revlew <br />The EP A and USFWS are expected to request a meeting to discuss the <br />results of the work. A one-day trip and overnight stay in San Marcos/Austin <br />vicinity is included in this scope in anticipation of this meeting, with the <br />presumption that the primary investigators will be expected to attend such a <br />meeting. It is anticipated that the outcome of discussions at this meeting will <br />determine if the BE is sufficient in its findings on the basis of existing data. If the <br />EP A and USFWS deem the findings inconclusive, it is at this point that new <br />studies may be requested by the agencies and these will be considered out-of- <br />scope by Black & Veatch. <br /> <br /> <br />1.3 Proposed Schedule <br />Following is an estimated schedule for project activities based on the <br />assumption that work will begin on or before March 21, 1994. Adjustments to the <br />schedule may be necessary for a later start date. <br /> <br />Blol"llIClOl Evalu.Uon <br />City of San Marco., TX <br />0301114 <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />(5, <br /> <br /> <br />\ <br /> <br />\.~ <br />