Recovery Plan Ad Hoc Report results
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Document ID=600327| 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 | Implementation Activity Number | Implementation Activity Description | Implementation Activity Status | Implementation Activity Estimated Initiation Date | Implementation Activity Estimated Completion Date | Implementation Activity Labor Types | Implementation Activity Work Types | Implementation Activity Responsible Parties | Implementation Activity Comments | Implementation Activity Species |
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| Spotfin Chub | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Spotfin Chub | Erimonax monachus | 2 | 1.1 | Continue to utilize existing legislation and regulations to protect species and habitat | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Regulations, Other: Administration | Graduate Student, Contract | 1. See attachment: general categories for Implementation Schedules. 2. Other agencies' responsibility would be of a cooperative nature or projects funded under a contract or grant program. In some cases contracts could be let to universities or private enterprises. 3. Note: ALL ESTIMATES ARE FOR FWS FUNDS ONLY. | |||||||||||
| Spotfin Chub | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Spotfin Chub | Erimonax monachus | 3 | 1.2.1 | Determine species present distribution and status | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status | Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance | According to the draft 5-Year Review (August 2014), four population clusters exist: upper Little Tennessee River system, NC; Emory River system, TN; Buffalo River, TN; and Holston/North Fork Holston River system, VA/TN. This species has been reintroduced into four streams: Abrams Creek, Tellico River, Cheoah River (lower Little Tennessee River system, NC/TN), and Shoal Creek, TN/AL. Population restoration efforts in Abrams Creek appear to have failed, since no individuals recruited there and adults have disappeared. Though habitat in the Tellico appears to be limited, amply recruitment has been observed and good numbers of the species are now observed, thus suggesting that a sustainable population may become established there. Similarly, in Cheoah River, NC, the species appears to be doing quite well after several years of stocking cultured individuals. YOY fish and males in breeding condition have recently been observed. Partners have high hopes this population will become self-sustaining as well. Efforts in Shoal Creek are still too early to assess success. Observation of young individuals demonstrates recruitment, and the species has been found several miles downstream of reintroduction sites. But it may take several more years of stocking and observations to determine if a self-sustaining population can be established. (Also see Actions 2.3 and 5). This information is more/less up-to-date as of August 2014. | |||||||||||
| Spotfin Chub | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Spotfin Chub | Erimonax monachus | 3 | 1.2.2 | Characterize habitat and determine essential elements | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Migration, Research: Predation, Research: Competition, Research: Disease | Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance | Some of this work has been done, which led to the selection of Abrams Creek and Tellico River for restoration efforts. Resource managers intend to establish habitat and ecological criteria to address this task in the near future. | |||||||||||
| Spotfin Chub | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Spotfin Chub | Erimonax monachus | 3 | 1.2.3 & 1.2.4 | Determine the extent of preferred habitat and present information in a manner which identifies areas in need of species attention | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Other: Law Enforcement, Research: Habitat Requirements | Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance | The upper Little Tennessee River system appears to be the best population. About 17 miles of mainstem (both banks; 37 total miles for one bank or the other) were recently purchased and is now managed by the State of NC. | |||||||||||
| Spotfin Chub | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Spotfin Chub | Erimonax monachus | 3 | 1.3.1 - 1.3.5 | Determine present and foreseeable threats to species | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Research: Environmental Contaminants, Research: Other Information | Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance | Sedimentation appears to be a major concern, as the species is a crevice spawner, and crevices clogged with sediments are not suitable spawning sites. Additional threat studies may be desirable. | |||||||||||
| Spotfin Chub | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Spotfin Chub | Erimonax monachus | 3 | 1.3.6 | Determine measures needed to minimize threats and implement where needed to meet recovery | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, The Nature Conservancy, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries, State of Tennessee, State of North Carolina, State of Virginia | Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Other | Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance | Costs unknown. The USFS is addressing sedimentation issues (primarily from ORVs) in the upper Tellico River. | |||||||||||
| Spotfin Chub | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Spotfin Chub | Erimonax monachus | 3 | 1.4.1-1.4.4 | Solicit help in protecting species and essential habitat | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, The Nature Conservancy, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Other: Information and Education, Other: Administration | Volunteer, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative | The USFS, States, International Paper, and other partners are working to protect the species and its habitat. | |||||||||||
| Spotfin Chub | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Spotfin Chub | Erimonax monachus | 3 | 1.4.5 | Develop and utilize information and education programs (slide/tape shows, brochures, etc) for local distribution | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, The Nature Conservancy, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Other: Information and Education | Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative | Conservation Fisheries, Inc., have done much to promote the welfare of this species. | |||||||||||
| Spotfin Chub | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Spotfin Chub | Erimonax monachus | 3 | 2.1 | Survey rivers within species' historic range to determine availability of suitable transplant sites | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, The Nature Conservancy, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Reintroduction | Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance | Partners have been assessing river reaches for reintroduction efforts. Due to huge sections of its range being converted into impoundments, few reaches with appropriate habitat appear to be available. This is an ongoing Action. | |||||||||||
| Spotfin Chub | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Spotfin Chub | Erimonax monachus | 3 | 2.2 | Determine best method of establishing new populations | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, The Nature Conservancy, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Research: Propagation, Research: Reintroduction | Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative | Task 2.1 - 2.3 may not be required if other populations are found in task 1.2.1. We appear to be close to determining the best method for reintroducing populations if the initial success of the Tellico River and Cheoah River reintroductions can be maintained for several more years. Direct transplantation of cultured subadults/ adults appears to be the preferred method. | |||||||||||
| Spotfin Chub | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Spotfin Chub | Erimonax monachus | 3 | 2.3 | Reestablish populations within historic range as needed to meet recovery | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, The Nature Conservancy, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Management: Reintroduction | Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance | This species has been reintroduced into four streams: Abrams Creek, Tellico River, Cheoah River (lower Little Tennessee River system, NC/TN), and Shoal Creek, TN/AL. Population restoration efforts in Abrams Creek appear to have failed, since no individuals recruited there and adults have disappeared. Though habitat in the Tellico appears to be limited, amply recruitment has been observed and good numbers of the species are now observed, thus suggesting that a sustainable population may become established there. Similarly, in Cheoah River, NC, the species appears to be doing quite well after several years of stocking cultured individuals. YOY fish and males in breeding condition have recently been observed. Partners have high hopes this population will become self-sustaining as well. Efforts in Shoal Creek are still too early to assess success. Observation of young individuals demonstrates recruitment, and the species has been found several miles downstream of reintroduction sites. But it may take several more years of stocking and observations to determine if a self-sustaining population can be established. This information is more/less up-to-date as of August 2014. (Also see Actions 1.2.1 and 5). | |||||||||||
| Spotfin Chub | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Spotfin Chub | Erimonax monachus | 3 | 2.4 | Implement same protective measures for these reestablished populations as for known populations | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Other, Research: Environmental Contaminants, Research: Other Information | Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative | NEPs have been established for reintroductions (e.g., Tellico River, TN; Shoal Creek, TN/AL), so they will not have the regulatory protection under the ESA as do natural populations. However, these populations are receiving some level of protection from primarily occurring on USFS (Tellico) and International Paper(Shoal) lands. | |||||||||||
| Spotfin Chub | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Spotfin Chub | Erimonax monachus | 3 | 3 | Conduct life history studies on a need-to-know basis | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Research: Propagation, Research: Migration, Research: Predation, Research: Competition, Research: Disease | Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance | Costs unknown. These studies will be developed and carried out where there is a specific need for data necessary to reach recovery. Much is known regarding its life history but some additional information may be beneficial. This species needs lots of space for growing out cultured juveniles for reintroduction efforts. | |||||||||||
| Spotfin Chub | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Spotfin Chub | Erimonax monachus | 3 | 4 | Investigate the need for habitat improvement and implementation only where needed to meet recovery objective | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation | Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance | Costs unknown. Riparian habitat restoration work has been and continues to be conducted in the upper Little Tennessee River system. These projects serve to reduce sedimentation and nutrients to this species? habitat. | |||||||||||
| Spotfin Chub | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Spotfin Chub | Erimonax monachus | 3 | 5 | Develop and implement a monitoring program | Ongoing Current | FY 2007 | FY 2017 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status | Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance | In 2007. biologists with NCWRC and their partners initiated a non-invasive monitoring program in the upper Little Tennessee River system. Ten sites with SFC habitat were chosen and from 4-8 50m transects (parallel with flow) were snorkeled both up- and downstream and SFCs counted within 1m of the chain. Each successive year, an alternating 5 sites will be sampled, over a total of 11 years. Data through 2014 indicates that the species is fairly widespread in the Little T and that population levels have at least remained relatively stable if not improved in some reaches. However, high water summers in 2013 and 2014 resulted in lower numbers of fish, particularly adults. Nonetheless, biologists still believe that overall population levels are good, and the best population of the species may occur in this reach (see 5-Year Review for additional information). | ||||||||||
| Spotfin Chub | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Spotfin Chub | Erimonax monachus | 3 | 6 | Annual assessment of recovery program and modify where needed | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, The Nature Conservancy, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Other: Administration | Internal Administrative | Once a reintroduction project appears to have failed (e.g., Abrams Creek), efforts have ceased, and priorities have shifted to other streams. However, we may be running out of stream reaches for which to reintroduce this species. |