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Plan Title	Plan Stage	Plan Lead Region (FWS)	Plan Lead Office (FWS)	Species Common Name	Species Scientific Name	Action Priority	Action Number	Action Description	Action Status	Estimated Initiation Date	Estimated Completion Date	Action Lead Agencies	Responsible Parties	Work Types	Labor Types	Comments
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	1	1.1	Identify alt populations and determine level of protection	Ongoing Current	Prior to FY 1995		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Forest Service , Bureau Land Management , Fisheries Resources	Research: Population Surveys	Species Expert	Annual surveys continue to be conducted by various agency personnel in both Arizona and New Mexico.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	1	1.3	Designate critical habitat	Complete	FY 2010	FY 2012	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	Other: Regulations	Species Expert	The third critical habitat designation was voluntarily remanded, but kept in place until redesignation. A final rule was published on February 26, 2012 (77 FR 10810).
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	1	1.4	Enforce laws and regulations	Ongoing Current	Prior to FY 1995		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	Management: Other	Species Expert	With reclassification to endangered status in 2012, 10(a)(1)(A) permit review is now FWS' responsibility, and we have developed standard permit language and reviewed multiple permits. We continue to coordinate permit review to minimize overlap of survey effort.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	1	1.5	Discourage detrimental land and water uses	Ongoing Current	Prior to FY 1995		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Forest Service , Bureau Land Management , Bureau of Reclamation	Management: General	Species Expert	Participate in projects as they develop. Participated for two years in Gila River Water Rights Adjudication; however, project was discontinued. Working with private landowners at Aravaipa Creek to reduce water use and maintain instream flows.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	1	1.6	Insure natural flows	Ongoing Current	FY 2007		Other	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service , Bureau Land Management , Wildlife Resources , Bureau of Reclamation	Management: Planning	Species Expert	No instream flow purchases made or identified to date. We do participate with several groups in trying to ensure adequate flows remain in the Verde River, the upper Gila River, and Aravaipa Creek. Have provided information for use in Aravaipa Creek excess flow adjudication hearings. Similar adjudication hearings for Redfield Canyon in 2016/2017. Working with private landowners on voluntary water conservation practices. Working with BOR on study of Aravaipa Creek to assess climate and flow patterns, with results anticipated FY2023.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	1	1.7	Curtail introductions of non-native fishes	Ongoing Current	Prior to FY 1995		Other	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Fisheries Resources	Management: Predator and Competitor Control	Species Expert	This is largely the responsibility of State agencies. Consulted on the sportfish stocking that occurs in Arizona in 2011 and in 2021. Working with the Arizona Game and Fish Department to designate streams as either native or nonnative in 10 watershed plans for watersheds throughout Arizona.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	1	1.8	Identify need for and construct barriers	Ongoing Current	FY 2000 - FY 2004		Other	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Bureau Land Management , Bureau of Reclamation	Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation	Contract	Bureau of Reclamation in charge through Central Arizona Project biological opinion. Barrier feasibility study released for the Verde River re-initiated with fieldwork completed. Project evaluation continuing, with multiple partners. Spring Creek (Verde River watershed) barrier constructed 2014 and spikedace reintroduced. Barrier construction completed at Aravaipa Creek, Bonita Creek, Blue River, and Hot Springs Canyon. Working with Bureau of Reclamation and Freeport-McMoran to complete environmental compliance for a barrier on Eagle Creek, AZ. Anticipate barrier construction in spring 2024.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	1	2.1,2.2	Establish standard monitoring locations and techniques	Ongoing Current	Prior to FY 1995		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Forest Service , Bureau Land Management , Desert Fishes Recovery Team	Research: Population Surveys	Species Expert	Procedures well known; standard locations used in several studies; differing protocols applied based on variation in habitat. The Recovery Team, which began meeting in 2012, may develop some guidance (spikedace plan due for draft completion in 2023). With 10(a)(1)(A) permit review now under FWS' authority, review of proposed monitoring allows for review of monitoring protocols and plans.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	1	2.4	Determine natural variation in abundance and age-class structure	Ongoing Not Current			Other	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Forest Service , Bureau Land Management	Research: Population Surveys	Species Expert	Some research completed in this area; data from Aravaipa Creek used in these types of analyses. No further updates at this time.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	1	2.4.1	Determine standard methods for quantifying abundance	Ongoing Not Current	Prior to FY 1995		Other	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Forest Service , Bureau Land Management	Research: Population Surveys	Species Expert	Some work completed at Aravaipa Creek. In 2021, coordinated with partners (U of A, BLM) who developed methodology for determining appropriate numbers of fish to be removed for captive propagation at Aravaipa Creek.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	1	2.4.2	Conduct bi-annual population estimates	Ongoing Current	Prior to FY 1995		Other	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Forest Service , Bureau Land Management	Research: Population Surveys	Species Expert	Regular surveys completed at Verde River, Eagle Creek, Aravaipa Creek, San Francisco River, Tularosa River, Negrito Creek, the upper Gila River and its Forks, Mangas Creek, Fossil Creek, Hot Springs Canyon, Bonita Creek, and the Blue River by various individuals/agencies. eDNA now also being used at Eagle Creek and the Verde River to aid in possible detection, especially where rare or limited access.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	1	2.5,2.5.1,2.5.2	Monitor community composition including range of natural variation	Ongoing Current	Prior to FY 1995		Other	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Forest Service , Bureau Land Management	Research: Population Surveys	Species Expert	Regular surveys completed at Eagle Creek, Aravaipa Creek, San Francisco River, Tularosa River, the upper Gila River and its Forks, Fossil Creek, Hot Springs Canyon, Bonita Creek, and the Blue River by various individuals/agencies. Surveys completed by a variety of agencies and individuals. Focus generally on presence/absence and/or population estimate. Monitoring on Blue River post-stocking there. Monitoring completed at Eagle Creek, including through eDNA, will help to inform status of species, and whether the site may need a reintroduction following barrier construction in 2022. eDNA work now being carried out on several streams as well. New monitoring effort to begin 2022 in the lower San Francisco in NM and AZ.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	1	2.6	Determine genetic characteristics of existing populations	Ongoing Current	Prior to FY 1995	Prior to FY 1995	Other	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau Land Management , Bureau of Reclamation , Other	Research: Genetics	Graduate Student	Results of ongoing genetic studies by University of New Mexico and UC Berkeley and the University of Arizona completed, including mapping of spikedace genome sequence and analysis of range-wide population structure. Bureau of Reclamation and BLM provided funding to complete studies. Studies will show relatedness of population, help to determine effective population size, and map the entire spikedace genome, among other results. Work completed by University of New Mexico determined there are two unique lineages of spikedace in the Upper Gila River (NM) and Aravaipa Creek, and that Aravaipa Creek represents most isolated population of spikedace. Information gained from all studies will be used to develop a genetics management plan (funded by BOR, completed by SW Native Aquatic Resources Recovery Center (SNARRC), which is scheduled for completion in FY2024.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	2	1.10	Acquire available lands and associated water rights	Not Started			U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Forest Service , Bureau Land Management , Bureau of Reclamation	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service , Bureau Land Management , Wildlife Resources	Acquisition	Species Expert	No acquisitions made to date. Species occurs predominantly on Federal lands. We are continuing to work with Federal partners and private landowners on conservation.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	2	1.11	Protect acquired lands	Not Started			U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service , Bureau Land Management , Wildlife Resources	Acquisition	Species Expert	No acquisitions made to date by USFWS.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	2	1.2	Prioritize populations based on need for protection	Ongoing Current	Prior to FY 1995		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Forest Service , Bureau Land Management , Bureau of Reclamation	Research: Other Information	Species Expert	Annual meetings are held with the management team. A Recovery Team has been appointed and began meeting in 2012 to address this and other questions. A draft recovery plan has been initiated, with final due in 2023. Additionally genetics work was completed with funding from BOR and BLM to map the entire spikedace genome, and research is ongoing at UC Berkeley and University of New Mexico. We will work with SNARRC in 2024 to create a genetics management plan that will further guide prioritization of populations. More recent recovery needs and prioritization driven by need for salvage of spikedace due to wildfire effects to habitat , followed by captivity for temporary period and/or release into recovered post-fire or other suitable habitat.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	2	1.9	Identify available unprotected private lands and water rights	Not Started			U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Wildlife Resources , Desert Fishes Recovery Team	Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation	Species Expert	No updates.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	2	2.3	Establish and maintain computerized database	Ongoing Current	FY 2000 - FY 2004		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arizona Game and Fish Department	Management: General	Contract	SONFishes database completed in 1999 under contract with Bureau of Reclamation as part of CAP biological opinion. The Arizona Game and Fish Department maintains the Heritage Database Management System and FINS databases, and provides FWS with regular updates from HDMS. The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has developed and is maintaining a Gila River Basin Rare Fishes database, which they have provided to the FWS. The Recovery Team, has preliminarily determined a centralized database is needed; however, funding does not currently exist to develop and maintain.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	2	3.1 - 3.2.2	Determine significance of interaction with non-native fishes	Ongoing Not Current	Prior to FY 1995		Other	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Forest Service , Bureau Land Management	Research: Predation, Research: Competition	Graduate Student	Some research has determined effects in select areas for some predators; additional research completed on some effects of competition. Additional research needed, not on-going at this time. Potential piscicide that targeted nonnatives unsuccessful.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	2	4.1 - 4.6	Quantify effects of physical habitat modification	Not Started	FY 2007		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Forest Service , Bureau Land Management	Research: Habitat Requirements	Species Expert	Some research by grad students at NAU, U of A, and UNM. No specific research at this time. Section 7 used to track effects to habitat.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	2	5.1 and 5.2	Identify management areas and determine necessary habitat improvements	Ongoing Current	Prior to FY 1995		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Forest Service , Bureau Land Management , Desert Fishes Recovery Team	Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation	Species Expert	Draft recovery plan revision nearing completion, and final recovery plan revision due in 2023. Revised recovery plan will provide some information on this.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	2	7.1 - 7.3.3	Determine quantitative criteria for describing a self-sustaining population	Ongoing Current	FY 2000 - FY 2004		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Forest Service , Bureau Land Management , Desert Fishes Recovery Team	Research: Reintroduction	Species Expert	Criteria being developed by recovery team, with revised recovery plan due in 2023. Genetics research will be used to determine, among other things, effective population size, and to develop a genetics management plan. Genetics research initiated and ongoing in 2022; anticipate genetics management plan in 2023.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	2	9.1 - 9.1.5	Provide information and education relative to the species to the public sector	Ongoing Current	Prior to FY 1995		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Forest Service , Public Affairs , Bureau Land Management , Fisheries Resources , Bureau of Reclamation	Other: Information and Education	Species Expert	We have coordinated with the Arizona Game and Fish Department and the SeaLife Aquarium in Tempe. Spikedace permitted to be one of the native species featured in exhibits. SeaLife reports greater than 100,000 visitors per year to the exhibit. Permit review for the facility is underway. Spikedace are on exhibit at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. "Sharing Tails" program (run by not-for-profit) aimed at educating primary grades on native fish in Arizona. BOR has initiated an I & E page and program, and FWS participating on the committee. BOR funded Sharing Tails and other native fish outreach efforts in FY2022.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	2	9.2.1 - 9.2.4	Ensure all professional information is made available	Ongoing Current	Prior to FY 1995		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Forest Service , Bureau Land Management , Bureau of Reclamation	Other: Information and Education	Species Expert	Regular coordination meetings for upcoming fieldwork each year led by AESO and BOR; ongoing exchange of information on monitoring occurs throughout the year. Reclamation has redesigned their website for the Gila River Basin Native Fishes Conservation Program, and monitoring and associated reports completed under this program are posted online annually.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	3	5.6	Implement habitat improvement	Ongoing Current	FY 2007		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Forest Service , Bureau Land Management	Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation	Species Expert	Some work completed through barrier construction, as overseen by Bureau of Reclamation, in fulfillment of biological opinion requirements on the CAP, has completed barriers at Aravaipa, Hot Springs Canyon, Bonita Creek, Blue River, Spring Creek, Redfield Canyon, and West Fork Black River. Environmental assessment and compliance underway for barrier construction at Eagle Creek, and the Verde River with Eagle Creek barrier construction anticipated in 2023. Habitat restoration ongoing on the Blue River due to fencing of riparian areas and recovery post Wallow Fire.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	3	6.1	Identify stocks to be used for reintroduction	Ongoing Current	FY 2000 - FY 2004		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Desert Fishes Recovery Team	Research: Propagation	Species Expert	Work being completed by the Bureau of Reclamation through contract with Arizona Game and Fish Department as part of the biological opinion on the CAP. A draft list of source populations has been developed, and will be in the revised recovery plan, due for completion in 2024. Recently completed genetics work through researchers at UC Berkeley and University of New Mexico will contribute significantly to a genetics management plan, due to be completed by SNARRC in 2023.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	3	6.2 - 6.2.5	Identify and prepare sites for reintroduction	Ongoing Current	FY 2000 - FY 2004		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Forest Service , Bureau Land Management , Desert Fishes Recovery Team	Research: Reintroduction	Volunteer, Species Expert	Working on identification of areas jointly with multiple agencies and in tandem with barrier site analysis. Reintroduction efforts completed at the Muleshoe Preserve, Fossil Creek, Bonita Creek, the Blue and San Francisco Rivers, and Spring Creek. Additional sites will be identified under the newly appointed Recovery Team which began meeting in 2012 (anticipated draft recovery plan in 2023).
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	3	6.3 and 6.4	Reintroduce into selected reaches and monitor	Ongoing Current	FY 2000 - FY 2004		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Bureau Land Management , Bureau of Reclamation	Research: Reintroduction	Species Expert	Reintroduction efforts completed at the Muleshoe Preserve, Fossil Creek, Bonita Creek, the Blue River, Spring Creek (AZ) and the San Francisco River (NM). Annual monitoring occurring each Fall with augmentation as needed. Project development underway for barrier construction on the Verde River and Eagle Creek, which will both be used for management and/or reintroduction if barriers are successfully constructed.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	3	6.5 and 6.6	Determine reasons for success/failure and rectify as necessary	Ongoing Current	FY 2007		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Forest Service , Bureau Land Management , Desert Fishes Recovery Team	Management: Reintroduction	Species Expert	Evaluation is the responsibility of team involved in each reintroduction effort. Monitoring occurs at each reintroduction site on an annual basis. Monitoring will occur for 5 years at reintroduction sites, at which point project success/failure will be evaluated, and an assessment developed as to the causes of that success or failure. In FY11, the Muleshoe Native Fishes Management Team met and discussed low number of spikedace persisting in Redfield Canyon, and determined habitat insufficient to support spikedace. In 2017, the same Team reached the same determination for Hot Springs Canyon. Completed Wet/Dry mapping with TNC to conclude insufficient habitat at Hot Springs. Fossil Creek and the Blue River appear successful. Research initiated with tagging of released spikedace to determine movement which may be relevant to loach minnow. Research at Hot Springs Canyon to determine pre-release movement and survival of loach minnow
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	3	8.1	Select stocks to be used for hatchery brood stock	Ongoing Current	FY 2000 - FY 2004		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Fisheries Resources , Desert Fishes Recovery Team	Research: Propagation	Species Expert, Contract	Bureau of Reclamation supervising contract with Arizona Game and Fish Department. Ecological Services and State wildlife agencies from Arizona and New Mexico work cooperatively, along with personnel from BLM, the Forest Service, and Reclamation on this task. Brood stocks have been identified; prioritization of captive propagation efforts being developed as part of recovery planning process. Draft revised recovery plan due in 2023. A genetic management plan is underway, with genome mapping and additional genetics work completed in 2022 and a management plan anticipated in 2023 by SNARRC.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	3	8.2	Collect hatchery stocks	Ongoing Current	FY 2000 - FY 2004		Other	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Fisheries Resources	Management: Propagation	Contract	Bureau of Reclamation supervising contract with Arizona Game and Fish Department. We are participating in most capture efforts. Hatchery stocks have been collected and brought into captivity for Aravaipa Creek and Blue River (AZ), and Gila River and Gila Forks (NM) and augmented periodically with fish from the wild. Ongoing efforts to obtain stock from the Verde River and Eagle Creek. Efforts hampered by low numbers of individuals in source populations. Fish salvaged from West Fork Gila River and Blue River in 2021 due to wildfire, and managed at captive propagation facility. Ongoing efforts to collect stock from Eagle Creek but hampered by declining populations in the wild.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	3	8.3	Hold and maintain stocks in a hatchery	Ongoing Current	FY 2000 - FY 2004		Other	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fisheries Resources	Management: Propagation	Species Expert, Contract	Bureau of Reclamation supervising contract with Arizona Game and Fish Department. New facility constructed in 2007. Captive propagation underway for Blue River, Aravaipa Creek, and Gila River spikedace. Hatchery under renovation in 2016. Toured SNARRC (Dexter) facility in 2017 to discuss hatchery successes/failures to improve success of ARCC. Annual meetings are held to discuss any necessary changes at the facility. Annual coordination meetings held. Anticipate completion of genetics research and a genetics management plan in FY2023, which will include a genetics management component for hatcheries. Early discussions of establishing a second hatchery in NM in 2022.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	3	8.4 and 8.5	Evaluate and assess propagation techniques and life-cycle requirements	Ongoing Current	FY 2000 - FY 2004		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Fisheries Resources , Desert Fishes Recovery Team	Acquisition	Species Expert, Contract	Arizona Game and Fish Department completed one report and will continue to assess. Some success with captive propagation in 2008 and 2009. New techniques using raceways has increased captive reproduction success in 2010. Limited captive propagation in 2015, resulting in discussions scheduled for later this year. An annual meeting is held to discuss the captive propagation facility and priorities for its use. Toured SNARRC (Dexter) facility in 2017 to discuss hatchery successes/failures to improve success of ARCC. Greater success with captive propagation in 2018, with 4000 F1 produced from Aravaipa Creek broodstock. Ongoing genetics research in 2022, and anticipated development of a genetics management plan by SNARRC in 2023. AGFD completed captive breeding research on density of breeding fish and breeding success, and anticipate additional research as fish are available.
Spikedace Recovery Plan	F	2	Arizona Ecological Services Field Office (602) 242-0210	Spikedace	Meda fulgida	3	8.6	Supply hatchery reared fish as needed	Ongoing Current	FY 2000 - FY 2004		Other	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Fisheries Resources	Management: Propagation	Species Expert, Contract	Captive propagation underway for fish from Aravaipa Creek, the Gila River, and the Blue River. We have not been able to capture fish from the Verde River or Eagle Creek, but continue surveying those areas, and have capacity at the facility to captively breed fish from those areas should they be obtained. Limited population size to serve as source for captive stock, and limited reproduction in captivity continues to hamper this effort. Annual discussions to determine appropriate levels of fish to ring in and where to place fish. eDNA now being used at Eagle and the Verde to try and determine if fish may still be present.