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Plan Name: Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon
Plan Status: Final
Plan Date: 07-Mar-06
Lead Agency: USFWS
Lead Office: Sacramento Fish And Wildlife Office ( (916) 414-6600 )
Species Action Priority # Action # Action Description Action Status Est. Initiation Date Est. Completion Date Responsible Parties Work Type Labor Type Action Comments Implementation Activities
Butte County meadowfoam (Limnanthes floccosa ssp. californica), Colusa grass (Neostapfia colusana), Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), Contra Costa goldfields (Lasthenia conjugens), Delta green ground beetle (Elaphrus viridis), Few-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. pauciflora (=N. pauciflora)), Fleshy owl's-clover (Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta), Greene's tuctoria (Tuctoria greenei), Hairy Orcutt grass (Orcuttia pilosa), Hoover's spurge (Chamaesyce hooveri), Lake County stonecrop (Parvisedum leiocarpum), Loch Lomond coyote thistle (Eryngium constancei), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), Many-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. plieantha), Sacramento Orcutt grass (Orcuttia viscida), San Joaquin Orcutt grass (Orcuttia inaequalis), Slender Orcutt grass (Orcuttia tenuis), Solano grass (Tuctoria mucronata), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 1 1.1 Develop standardized vernal pool habitat site assessment guidance. Not Started U.S. Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Fish and Game, California Native Plant Society, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Other Internal Technical Assistance
Activity Number Description Status Est. Initiation Date Est. Completion Date Responsible Parties Work Type Labor Type Comments Species
1.1-1 Documenting and predicting presence of vernal pool plants. Complete FY 2008 FY 2012 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Grant was provided by CVPCP to several vp specialists: Bob Holland, Steven Rae, Michael Barbour. 3 methods were compared: whole pool, transect, and community. Community-based sampling was the most accurate.
Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi) 1 1.3.1 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for Carrizo vernal pool region Not Started County governments, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Fish and Game, California Department of Water Resources, California Native Plant Society, Conservation Organizations, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Landowners and Managers Research: Habitat Status Internal Field Assistance Cost estimate for 23,721hectares ( 58,614 acres)
Colusa grass (Neostapfia colusana), Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 1 1.3.10 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for San Joaquin Valley vernal pool region Not Started U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Contractor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Research: Habitat Status Contract Cost estimate for 8,792 hectares(21,725 acres)
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), Contra Costa goldfields (Lasthenia conjugens), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi) 1 1.3.11 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for Santa Barbara vernal pool region Not Started To be decided Research: Habitat Status Contract Cost estimate for 6,839 hectares(16,898 acres)
Colusa grass (Neostapfia colusana), Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), Contra Costa goldfields (Lasthenia conjugens), Delta green ground beetle (Elaphrus viridis), Greene's tuctoria (Tuctoria greenei), Hairy Orcutt grass (Orcuttia pilosa), Solano grass (Tuctoria mucronata), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 1 1.3.12 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for Solano-Colusa vernal pool region Not Started County governments, The Nature Conservancy, California Department of Fish and Game, California Native Plant Society, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Landowners and Managers Research: Habitat Status Internal Field Assistance Cost estimate for 25,475 hectares ( 62,948 acres)
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), Fleshy owl's-clover (Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta), Sacramento Orcutt grass (Orcuttia viscida), Slender Orcutt grass (Orcuttia tenuis), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 1 1.3.13 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for Southeastern Sacramento Valley vernal pool region Partially Complete FY 2011 To be decided Research: Habitat Status Contract Cost estimate for 37,621 hectares ( 92,960 acres). Project to map and quantify occupied habitat of 3 shrimp and one plant species in core areas in Sacramento and Placer Counties has been funded by CVPHRP.
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), Fleshy owl's-clover (Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi) 1 1.3.14 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for Southern Sierra Foothills vernal pool region Partially Complete FY 2011 To be decided Research: Habitat Status Contract Cost estimate for 190,970 hectares ( 471,886 acres). Project to map and quantify occupied habitat of 3 shrimp and one plant species in core areas in Merced County has been funded by CVPHRP.
Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi) 1 1.3.15 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for Western Riverside County vernal pool region Not Started To be decided Research: Habitat Status Contract Cost estimate for 11,220 hectares ( 27,726 acres)
Contra Costa goldfields (Lasthenia conjugens), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi) 1 1.3.2 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for Central Coast vernal pool region Not Started Landowners and Managers, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Native Plant Society, U.S. Department of Defense, California Department of Water Resources, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, County governments Research: Habitat Status Internal Field Assistance Cost estimate for 56,886 hectares ( 140,565 acres)
Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi) 1 1.3.3 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for Klamath Mountains vernal pool region Not Started County governments, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Landowners and Managers Research: Habitat Status Internal Field Assistance Cost estimate for 2,832 hectares(6,998 acres)
Contra Costa goldfields (Lasthenia conjugens), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi) 1 1.3.5 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for Livermore vernal pool region Not Started County governments, California Department of Fish and Game, California Native Plant Society, Conservation Organizations, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Landowners and Managers Research: Habitat Status Internal Field Assistance Cost estimate for 2,599 hectares( 6421 acres)
Butte County meadowfoam (Limnanthes floccosa ssp. californica), Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), Greene's tuctoria (Tuctoria greenei), Hairy Orcutt grass (Orcuttia pilosa), Hoover's spurge (Chamaesyce hooveri), Slender Orcutt grass (Orcuttia tenuis), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 1 1.3.8 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for Northeastern Sacramento Valley vernal pool region Not Started Landowners and Managers, Conservation Organizations, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Contractor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Native Plant Society, U.S. Department of Defense, California Department of Fish and Game, County governments, California Department of Parks and Recreation Research: Habitat Status Contract Cost estimate for 36,707 hectares ( 90,704 acres)
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), Greene's tuctoria (Tuctoria greenei), Slender Orcutt grass (Orcuttia tenuis), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 1 1.3.9 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for Northwestern Sacramento Valley vernal pool region Not Started California Department of Parks and Recreation, County governments, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Department of Defense, Conservation Organizations, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Contractor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Landowners and Managers Research: Habitat Status Contract Cost estimate for 26,549 hectares ( 65,602 acres)
Butte County meadowfoam (Limnanthes floccosa ssp. californica), Colusa grass (Neostapfia colusana), Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), Contra Costa goldfields (Lasthenia conjugens), Delta green ground beetle (Elaphrus viridis), Few-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. pauciflora (=N. pauciflora)), Fleshy owl's-clover (Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta), Greene's tuctoria (Tuctoria greenei), Hairy Orcutt grass (Orcuttia pilosa), Hoover's spurge (Chamaesyce hooveri), Lake County stonecrop (Parvisedum leiocarpum), Loch Lomond coyote thistle (Eryngium constancei), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), Many-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. plieantha), Sacramento Orcutt grass (Orcuttia viscida), San Joaquin Orcutt grass (Orcuttia inaequalis), Slender Orcutt grass (Orcuttia tenuis), Solano grass (Tuctoria mucronata), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 1 1.4.2.1 Ensure State and local agencies use their authority to protect species occurrences and their vernal pool habitat in Zone 1 core areas. Ongoing Current FY 2005 County governments Acquisition: Easement Internal Field Assistance
Activity Number Description Status Est. Initiation Date Est. Completion Date Responsible Parties Work Type Labor Type Comments Species
1.4.2.1-1 Butte County HCP Ongoing Current FY 2005 N/A Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected To implement section 10 and other obligations. Butte County is currently developing an HCP/NRCCP to cover Butte County meadowfoam and shrimp.
Butte County meadowfoam (Limnanthes floccosa ssp. californica), Colusa grass (Neostapfia colusana), Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), Contra Costa goldfields (Lasthenia conjugens), Delta green ground beetle (Elaphrus viridis), Few-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. pauciflora (=N. pauciflora)), Fleshy owl's-clover (Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta), Greene's tuctoria (Tuctoria greenei), Hairy Orcutt grass (Orcuttia pilosa), Hoover's spurge (Chamaesyce hooveri), Lake County stonecrop (Parvisedum leiocarpum), Loch Lomond coyote thistle (Eryngium constancei), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), Many-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. plieantha), Sacramento Orcutt grass (Orcuttia viscida), San Joaquin Orcutt grass (Orcuttia inaequalis), Slender Orcutt grass (Orcuttia tenuis), Solano grass (Tuctoria mucronata), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 1 1.4.4.1 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 1 core areas. Ongoing Not Current FY 2005 To be decided Acquisition: General Contract Maximum cost based on fee title acquisition for approximately 234,256 hectares (578,838 acres)
Activity Number Description Status Est. Initiation Date Est. Completion Date Responsible Parties Work Type Labor Type Comments Species
1.4.4.1-1 Protect vernal pool species and their habitat on Highway 41 in Madera Co. in a CalTrans mitigation bank. Complete N/A N/A Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected This bank was created only for mitigation of CalTrans projects that affect vernal pools. Opening date of the bank is unknown. Vernal pool habitat was created and restored.
1.4.4.1-2 Porter Ranch Mitigation Bank Partially Complete N/A N/A Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
1.4.4.1-3 Meridian Ranch Mitigation Bank Partially Complete N/A N/A Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
1.4.4.1-4 SMUD Nature Preserve Partially Complete N/A N/A Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
1.4.4.1-5 Noonan Ranch Conservation Bank Partially Complete N/A N/A Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
1.4.4.1-6 Sycamore Ranch Conservation Bank Partially Complete N/A N/A Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Butte County meadowfoam (Limnanthes floccosa ssp. californica), Colusa grass (Neostapfia colusana), Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), Contra Costa goldfields (Lasthenia conjugens), Delta green ground beetle (Elaphrus viridis), Few-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. pauciflora (=N. pauciflora)), Fleshy owl's-clover (Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta), Greene's tuctoria (Tuctoria greenei), Hairy Orcutt grass (Orcuttia pilosa), Hoover's spurge (Chamaesyce hooveri), Lake County stonecrop (Parvisedum leiocarpum), Loch Lomond coyote thistle (Eryngium constancei), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), Many-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. plieantha), Sacramento Orcutt grass (Orcuttia viscida), San Joaquin Orcutt grass (Orcuttia inaequalis), Slender Orcutt grass (Orcuttia tenuis), Solano grass (Tuctoria mucronata), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 2 1.4.4.2 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 2 core areas. Ongoing Current FY 2008 To be decided Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Maximum cost based on fee title acquisition for approximately 259,434 hectares (641,052 acres)
Activity Number Description Status Est. Initiation Date Est. Completion Date Responsible Parties Work Type Labor Type Comments Species
1.4.4.2-1 Toad Hill Ranch Mitigation Bank Partially Complete N/A N/A Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 3 1.4.4.4 Protect species occurrences and their vernal pool habitat that do not occur within a core area, but do occur within a vernal pool region. Ongoing Current To be decided Acquisition: General, Management: General, Management: Other, Other: Administration Contract, Internal Technical Assistance
Activity Number Description Status Est. Initiation Date Est. Completion Date Responsible Parties Work Type Labor Type Comments Species
1.4.4.4-1 Locust Road Mitigation Bank Partially Complete N/A N/A Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Butte County meadowfoam (Limnanthes floccosa ssp. californica), Colusa grass (Neostapfia colusana), Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), Contra Costa goldfields (Lasthenia conjugens), Delta green ground beetle (Elaphrus viridis), Few-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. pauciflora (=N. pauciflora)), Fleshy owl's-clover (Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta), Greene's tuctoria (Tuctoria greenei), Hairy Orcutt grass (Orcuttia pilosa), Hoover's spurge (Chamaesyce hooveri), Lake County stonecrop (Parvisedum leiocarpum), Loch Lomond coyote thistle (Eryngium constancei), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), Many-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. plieantha), Sacramento Orcutt grass (Orcuttia viscida), San Joaquin Orcutt grass (Orcuttia inaequalis), Slender Orcutt grass (Orcuttia tenuis), Solano grass (Tuctoria mucronata), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 1 2.3.2.2 Ensure State and local agencies develop or improve existing management and monitoring plans. Partially Complete FY 2006 California Department of Parks and Recreation, Utilities, California Department of Water Resources, Flood control districts, County governments, California Department of Fish and Game, Irrigation Districts Management: Planning Contract Concurrent with interim management
Activity Number Description Status Est. Initiation Date Est. Completion Date Responsible Parties Work Type Labor Type Comments Species
2.3.2.2-1 Phoenix Field Preserve Management Plan Complete FY 2006 FY 2007 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Funded with traditional section 6 grant
2.3.2.2-2 Greater Jepson Prairie Ecosystem Regional Management Plan Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 FY 2007 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 3 2.4.3.2 Implement introduction of cysts to restored or created habitat Ongoing Current To be decided Management: Reintroduction Internal Field Assistance Estimates earthwork, soil collection and application, staff time at ~$25,000 [need to verify] per acre. Several conservation banks have created vernal pools and cysts collected from existing vernal pools were collected and used to innoculate the created pools. Montioring is in progress. Van Vleck is an example. 10a1A permit required to conduct cyst translocation.
Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 3 2.4.3.3 Apply success criteria in a monitoring program to determine success of shrimp cyst introduction effort. Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Conservation Organizations Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Internal Field Assistance Post-creation/restoration monitoring is now in progress at several created pools in Sacramento Valley. Van Vleck property is an example.
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 1 2.5.2.1 Review existing shrimp cyst collections, as needed, to determine need to collect cysts and the number of cysts necessary. Not Started University, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Land Use Internal Field Assistance
Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 2 2.5.2.3 Conduct Priority 2 cyst collection as identified in Table IV-4, if necessary. Not Started University Management: Land Use Internal Field Assistance
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 1 2.5.5.1 Determine appropriate locations for reintroduction/introduction of shrimp. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, To be decided Research: Habitat Requirements Internal Field Assistance Sites identified by recovery team
Butte County meadowfoam (Limnanthes floccosa ssp. californica), Colusa grass (Neostapfia colusana), Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), Contra Costa goldfields (Lasthenia conjugens), Delta green ground beetle (Elaphrus viridis), Few-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. pauciflora (=N. pauciflora)), Fleshy owl's-clover (Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta), Greene's tuctoria (Tuctoria greenei), Hairy Orcutt grass (Orcuttia pilosa), Hoover's spurge (Chamaesyce hooveri), Lake County stonecrop (Parvisedum leiocarpum), Loch Lomond coyote thistle (Eryngium constancei), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), Many-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. plieantha), Sacramento Orcutt grass (Orcuttia viscida), San Joaquin Orcutt grass (Orcuttia inaequalis), Slender Orcutt grass (Orcuttia tenuis), Solano grass (Tuctoria mucronata), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 1 3.1.1 Review existing species survey guidance to determine whether such guidance is adequate Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Other Internal Technical Assistance Assumes cost of one biologist for 1/4 time
Butte County meadowfoam (Limnanthes floccosa ssp. californica), Colusa grass (Neostapfia colusana), Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), Contra Costa goldfields (Lasthenia conjugens), Delta green ground beetle (Elaphrus viridis), Few-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. pauciflora (=N. pauciflora)), Fleshy owl's-clover (Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta), Greene's tuctoria (Tuctoria greenei), Hairy Orcutt grass (Orcuttia pilosa), Hoover's spurge (Chamaesyce hooveri), Lake County stonecrop (Parvisedum leiocarpum), Loch Lomond coyote thistle (Eryngium constancei), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), Many-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. plieantha), Sacramento Orcutt grass (Orcuttia viscida), San Joaquin Orcutt grass (Orcuttia inaequalis), Slender Orcutt grass (Orcuttia tenuis), Solano grass (Tuctoria mucronata), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 1 3.1.2 If necessary, revise existing guidance or develop new standardized, scientifically based, and species-specific survey guidance. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Research: Habitat Status Contract Assumes cost of one biologist for 1/4 time
Butte County meadowfoam (Limnanthes floccosa ssp. californica), Colusa grass (Neostapfia colusana), Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), Contra Costa goldfields (Lasthenia conjugens), Delta green ground beetle (Elaphrus viridis), Few-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. pauciflora (=N. pauciflora)), Fleshy owl's-clover (Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta), Greene's tuctoria (Tuctoria greenei), Hairy Orcutt grass (Orcuttia pilosa), Hoover's spurge (Chamaesyce hooveri), Lake County stonecrop (Parvisedum leiocarpum), Loch Lomond coyote thistle (Eryngium constancei), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), Many-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. plieantha), Sacramento Orcutt grass (Orcuttia viscida), San Joaquin Orcutt grass (Orcuttia inaequalis), Slender Orcutt grass (Orcuttia tenuis), Solano grass (Tuctoria mucronata), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 1 3.2.1 Identify and prioritize areas within each vernal pool region, starting with core areas, to conduct standardized status surveys. Not Started To be decided Other Contract Assumes cost of one biologist for 0.5 time
Butte County meadowfoam (Limnanthes floccosa ssp. californica), Colusa grass (Neostapfia colusana), Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), Contra Costa goldfields (Lasthenia conjugens), Delta green ground beetle (Elaphrus viridis), Few-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. pauciflora (=N. pauciflora)), Fleshy owl's-clover (Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta), Greene's tuctoria (Tuctoria greenei), Hairy Orcutt grass (Orcuttia pilosa), Hoover's spurge (Chamaesyce hooveri), Lake County stonecrop (Parvisedum leiocarpum), Loch Lomond coyote thistle (Eryngium constancei), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), Many-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. plieantha), Sacramento Orcutt grass (Orcuttia viscida), San Joaquin Orcutt grass (Orcuttia inaequalis), Slender Orcutt grass (Orcuttia tenuis), Solano grass (Tuctoria mucronata), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 2 3.3.2 Conduct status reviews of listed species by vernal pool region. Ongoing Current FY 2006 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Other: Regulations Contract Assumes 6 months review based on cost per species
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 1 4.1.3.3.1 Implement research on dispersal mechanisms of listed fairy shrimp and vernal pool tadpole shrimp. Not Started Contractor Research: Migration Graduate Student
Butte County meadowfoam (Limnanthes floccosa ssp. californica), Colusa grass (Neostapfia colusana), Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), Contra Costa goldfields (Lasthenia conjugens), Delta green ground beetle (Elaphrus viridis), Few-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. pauciflora (=N. pauciflora)), Fleshy owl's-clover (Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta), Greene's tuctoria (Tuctoria greenei), Hairy Orcutt grass (Orcuttia pilosa), Hoover's spurge (Chamaesyce hooveri), Lake County stonecrop (Parvisedum leiocarpum), Loch Lomond coyote thistle (Eryngium constancei), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), Many-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. plieantha), Sacramento Orcutt grass (Orcuttia viscida), San Joaquin Orcutt grass (Orcuttia inaequalis), Slender Orcutt grass (Orcuttia tenuis), Solano grass (Tuctoria mucronata), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 3 4.2.4.3 Develop hydrologic models to predict effects of hydrologic modifications in various situations. Ongoing Current U.S. Department of Defense, Contractor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Research: Other Information Graduate Student Assumes costs for data collection and modeling. FWS is partially funding a grad student to study subsurface water flow in natural and created vernal pools. Project will be complete in approximately 2013.
Butte County meadowfoam (Limnanthes floccosa ssp. californica), Colusa grass (Neostapfia colusana), Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), Contra Costa goldfields (Lasthenia conjugens), Delta green ground beetle (Elaphrus viridis), Few-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. pauciflora (=N. pauciflora)), Fleshy owl's-clover (Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta), Greene's tuctoria (Tuctoria greenei), Hairy Orcutt grass (Orcuttia pilosa), Hoover's spurge (Chamaesyce hooveri), Lake County stonecrop (Parvisedum leiocarpum), Loch Lomond coyote thistle (Eryngium constancei), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), Many-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. plieantha), Sacramento Orcutt grass (Orcuttia viscida), San Joaquin Orcutt grass (Orcuttia inaequalis), Slender Orcutt grass (Orcuttia tenuis), Solano grass (Tuctoria mucronata), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 1 5.1 Form a single vernal pool recovery implementation team. Complete FY 2008 FY 2009 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Planning Volunteer, Species Expert Original Team was formed in 2009. Member turnover has occurred and new member have joined. Chair position is generally for 2 years. Assumes staff time cost to organize implementation team meetings
Butte County meadowfoam (Limnanthes floccosa ssp. californica), Slender Orcutt grass (Orcuttia tenuis), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi) 1 5.2.1 Form individual working groups for each vernal pool region. Ongoing Current Vernal Pool Recovery Team Other Internal Technical Assistance Assumes compensation to team members to establish working groups. A working group has been established for the Butte/Tehama Counties. General guidelines for working groups to implement the Recovery Plan were written by this group. These guidelines are applicable to other work groups. The second group to be established will be in the Merced/Madera Counties area.
Butte County meadowfoam (Limnanthes floccosa ssp. californica), Slender Orcutt grass (Orcuttia tenuis), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi) 3 5.2.2 Develop a participation plan and submit to recovery implementation team for review. Complete FY 2011 Vernal Pool Recovery Team, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Other Internal Technical Assistance The guidelines for working groups to implement the Recovery Plan is complete. The Butte/Tehama work group has also been established; however, invitation letters have not yet been sent to the current members. Assumes shared staff costs to develop participation plan.
Butte County meadowfoam (Limnanthes floccosa ssp. californica), Slender Orcutt grass (Orcuttia tenuis), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi) 3 5.2.3.1 Identify private landowners interested in pursuing recovery and conservation efforts on their lands and prioritize a list of potential participants. Ongoing Current Vernal Pool Recovery Team, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Other, Other: Administration Internal Technical Assistance De facto Butte/Tehama working group has discussed how to develop this list and has made tentative suggestions.
Butte County meadowfoam (Limnanthes floccosa ssp. californica), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi) 3 5.2.3.4 Work with cities, counties, and owners of large amounts of natural lands to develop Habitat Conservation Plans Ongoing Current FY 2005 Contractor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Other: Regulations Internal Technical Assistance Butte County and City of Chico are developing an HCP/NRCP for their areas.
Butte County meadowfoam (Limnanthes floccosa ssp. californica), Colusa grass (Neostapfia colusana), Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), Contra Costa goldfields (Lasthenia conjugens), Delta green ground beetle (Elaphrus viridis), Few-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. pauciflora (=N. pauciflora)), Fleshy owl's-clover (Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta), Greene's tuctoria (Tuctoria greenei), Hairy Orcutt grass (Orcuttia pilosa), Hoover's spurge (Chamaesyce hooveri), Lake County stonecrop (Parvisedum leiocarpum), Loch Lomond coyote thistle (Eryngium constancei), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), Many-flowered navarretia (Navarretia leucocephala ssp. plieantha), Sacramento Orcutt grass (Orcuttia viscida), San Joaquin Orcutt grass (Orcuttia inaequalis), Slender Orcutt grass (Orcuttia tenuis), Solano grass (Tuctoria mucronata), Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 3 5.3.1 Periodically review progress toward recovery of all listed species and identify those species that require a change in status (downlisting, delisting, uplisting) or emergency actions. Ongoing Current FY 2006 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Reintroduction Contract, Internal Technical Assistance Cost assumes review every five years until recovery.
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