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Plan Name: Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle Recovery Plan
Plan Status: Final
Plan Date: 28-Jun-84
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
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 1 11 Minimize further degradation, development, or environmental modification of VELB habitat Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 Solano County, California, California Department of Boating and Waterways, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resources Conservation Service , California Department of Fish and Game, California Department of Parks and Recreation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, California Department of Water Resources, Sacramento County, California, California State Water Resources Control Board, City of Sacramento, California Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Includes 111-113; costs are largely administrative except for removal of exotic plants (Task 113). Task done via section 7 and streambed alteration permits.
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 1 121 Protect American River sites Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, California Department of Boating and Waterways, Sacramento County, California, California State Water Resources Control Board, California Department of Water Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Acquisition: Easement, Acquisition: Management Agreement, Acquisition: Exchange, Acquisition: Fee Title, Acquisition: Other Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Cooperation of private landowners necessary in some areas. A.R. habitat protected in American River Parkway.
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 1 122 Protect Merced River site Unknown U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, California State Water Resources Control Board, California Department of Parks and Recreation Acquisition: Easement, Acquisition: Management Agreement, Acquisition: Exchange, Acquisition: Fee Title, Acquisition: Other Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 1 123 Protect Putah Creek sites Unknown U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Solano County, California, California State Water Resources Control Board, California Department of Water Resources Acquisition: Easement, Acquisition: Management Agreement, Acquisition: Exchange, Acquisition: Fee Title, Acquisition: Other Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Lower Putah Creek is a park but no specific protection for VELB
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 2 13 Develop management plans Not Started California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Sacramento County, California, California Department of Parks and Recreation Acquisition, Acquisition: General, Acquisition: Lease, Acquisition: Easement, Acquisition: Management Agreement, Acquisition: Exchange, Management: Other Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 2 21 Survey Sacramento River Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division Acquisition, Acquisition: General, Acquisition: Lease, Acquisition: Easement, Acquisition: Management Agreement, Acquisition: Exchange, Research: Population Surveys Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 3 22 Survey Feather river Partially Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division Acquisition, Acquisition: General, Acquisition: Lease, Acquisition: Easement, Acquisition: Management Agreement, Acquisition: Exchange, Management: Other Graduate Student, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Survey should be conducted in FY3 or FY4
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 3 23 Survey Tuolumne River Partially Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division Acquisition, Acquisition: General, Acquisition: Lease, Acquisition: Easement, Acquisition: Management Agreement, Acquisition: Exchange, Management: Other Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Survey should be conducted in FY3, FY4 or FY5
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 3 24 Survey Stanislaus River Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division Acquisition, Acquisition: General, Acquisition: Lease, Acquisition: Easement, Acquisition: Management Agreement, Acquisition: Exchange Labor type not yet selected Survey should be conducted in FY3, FY4 or FY5
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 3 25 Survey Mokelumne River Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division Acquisition, Acquisition: General, Acquisition: Lease, Acquisition: Easement, Acquisition: Management Agreement, Acquisition: Exchange Labor type not yet selected Survey should be conducted in FY3, FY4 or FY5
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 3 26 Survey Calaveras River Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division Acquisition, Acquisition: General, Acquisition: Lease, Acquisition: Easement, Acquisition: Management Agreement, Acquisition: Exchange Labor type not yet selected Survey should be conducted in FY3, FY4 or FY5
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 3 27 Survey Cosumnes River Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division Acquisition, Acquisition: General, Acquisition: Lease, Acquisition: Easement, Acquisition: Management Agreement, Acquisition: Exchange Labor type not yet selected Survey should be conducted in FY3 or FY4
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 2 28 Survey San Joaquin River Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division Acquisition, Acquisition: General, Acquisition: Lease, Acquisition: Easement, Acquisition: Management Agreement, Acquisition: Exchange Labor type not yet selected Funds through Section 6 of endangered Species Act.
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 2 29 Survey Merced River Partially Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, California Department of Parks and Recreation Research: Population Surveys Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative This survey is a high priority because of historic locality at McConnell State Recreation Area
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 2 31 Conduct field studies on autecology of VELB at known colonies, and at any newly discovered sites Unknown California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division Research: General, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Predation, Research: Competition, Research: Disease Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Includes 311-314
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 2 32 Conduct laboratory studies to determine VELB life history Ongoing Current FY 2007 California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division Research: Other Information Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Administrative CSU Chico and Sacramento NWR working with USFWS to study aspects of VELB life history and behavior. Grad student completed thesis in August 2009.
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 2 331 Determine synecology of riparian forest vegetation at these sites Ongoing Current FY 2008 California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Administrative TNL Sacramento River Corridor, Sac NWR Complex
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 2 332 Investigate autecology of Sambucus spp. Ongoing Current FY 2008 California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division Acquisition: Exchange Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Administrative Sac NWR Complex is studying effects of plant community on elderberry health and on VELB presence, and on physical and biological factors that may influence individual elderberry bush health.
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 2 333 Investigate the effects of grazing, disturbance and successional processes on Sambucus and VELB Partially Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division Acquisition: Fee Title, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Other Information Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Administrative Marcel Holyoak is doing this research.
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 3 334 Test various management practices for effect on Sambucus and VELB Unknown California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Administrative Task to begin in FY4, Marcel Holy are doing this research.
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 3 34 Investigate rehabilitation techniques for riparian areas and incorporate into long- and short- term management programs Ongoing Current FY 2007 California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Management Techniques Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Administrative Task to begin in FY4. Sacramento NWR conducting trial at Ord Bend and adjacent preserved areas.
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 2 35 Determine VELB population status and success of management actions Ongoing Current FY 2007 California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Predation, Research: Competition, Research: Disease Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Administrative CSU Chico and Sacramento NWR working with USFWS at Ord Bend to determine success of restored habitat and colonization by VELB.
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 3 36 Determine delisting criteria Ongoing Current FY 2007 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division Acquisition: Withdrawal, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Taxonomic Studies, Research: Propagation, Research: Other Information Internal Technical Assistance The five year review recommended delisting.
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 1 4 Preserve and protect newly discovered VELB habitat to provide suitable conditions for the species Unknown U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Merced County, California, Stanislaus County, California, San Joaquin County, California, Sutter County, California, Yuba County, California, Colusa County, California, Glenn County, California, Tehama County, California, Sacramento County, California, California State Water Resources Control Board, California Department of Water Resources Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Includes 41-44
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 3 51 Determine suitability of potential habitat sites or habitat rehabilitation sites for VELB introduction Unknown California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division Research: Habitat Status, Research: Reintroduction Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 3 52 Secure selected habitat sites Partially Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division Acquisition: Easement, Acquisition: Management Agreement, Acquisition: Exchange, Acquisition: Other Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative We have contributed to assist with purchases via CUPCP and CVPIA HRP.
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 3 53 Develop and implement a management program for each site Not Started California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division Management: Propagation, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Includes 531, 5311, 5312 and 532
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 3 54 Reintroduce VELB into selected sites Not Started California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division Management: Reintroduction, Research: Reintroduction Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 3 61 Establish information signs at county parks Ongoing Current FY 2008 Solano County, California, Sacramento County, California Other: Information and Education Volunteer, Contract, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Sacramento NWR has started posting educational signs.
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 3 62 Develop audio-visual programs, publications, brochures and press releases Unknown California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division Other: Information and Education Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 3 63 Distribute information to local parks, schools, newspapers, radio and TV stations Unknown California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Solano County, California, Sacramento County, California Other: Information and Education Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative
Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) 1 7 Enforce laws and regulations to protect VELB Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Law Enforcement Division, Solano County, California, Sacramento County, California Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Administration, Research: Management Techniques Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Included in LE Program Advice Objectives; includes 71-73
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