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Plan Name: Oregon Chub (Oregonichthys crameri) Recovery Plan
Plan Status: Final
Plan Date: 03-Sep-98
Lead Agency: USFWS
Lead Office: Oregon Fish And Wildlife Office ( (503) 231-6179 )
Species Action Priority # Action # Action Description Action Status Est. Initiation Date Est. Completion Date Responsible Parties Work Type Labor Type Action Comments Implementation Activities
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.10.1 Control bullfrogs at Dunn Wetland. Discontinued FY 1995 - FY 1999 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Management: Predator and Competitor Control Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Results of a bullfrog diet showed bullfrogs to have little effect on Oregon chub populations; this task is not necessary (ODFW 10/04).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.10.2 Manage buffer zone around Dunn Wetland. Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Task fully implemented (ODFW, Dunn)
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 1 1.1.1 Develop agreement with the City of Salem to protect chub habitat. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 City of Salem, Oregon, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance HCP in preparation (USFWS-OFWO, NMFS and City of Salem)
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.11.1 Create buffer zone around Camas Swale. Discontinued U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Not implemented; habitat extremely degraded; many exotics present; no Oregon chub found here since 1994.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.11.2 Enhance habitat in Camas Swale. Discontinued U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Not implemented; habitat extremely degraded; many exotics present; no Oregon chub found here since 1994.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.11.3 Pursue herbicide/pesticide spray restrictions on property adjacent to Camas Swale. Discontinued U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Not implemented; habitat extremely degraded; many exotics present; no Oregon chub found here since 1994.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.1.2 Pursue agreements with USFS and private logging companies to reduce water quality impacts from logging to Geren Island. Discontinued FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Not implemented; north channel not being used to bring water into the plant; site not opened to river; not necessary at this point (ODFW 10/04).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.12.1 Pursue agreements with ODF and private logging companies to reduce water quality impacts from logging on East Fork Minnow Pond. Not Started FY 2013 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Not implemented yet; cutting at high level in 1994-95, then wet winters; siltation has occurred but is not currently a problem. ODOT excavated site in 2010 to remove sediment. Need to discuss future protection from effects of timber harvest with ODF and private timber companies.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.12.2 Pursue herbicide/pesticide spray restrictions on property adjacent to East Fork Minnow Pond. Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2000 - FY 2004 Oregon Department of Transportation Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Task fully implemented (ODOT).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.12.3 Construct barriers between habitat and highway at East Fork Minnow Pond. Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2010 Oregon Department of Transportation Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Task fully implemented (ODOT).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.12.4 Monitor effects of public access on Oregon Chub at East Fork Minnow Pond. Discontinued Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Site is not highly used by the public; potential threat of nonnative introduction is low.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.12.5 Protect the beaver dam which controls water levels at East Fork Minnow Pond. Discontinued FY 1995 - FY 1999 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Department of Transportation Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Beaver dam is difficult to access and completing this work could damage other habitat in the process. Beavers are still active in the area and the dam appears to be functioning well naturally.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.13.1 Pursue herbicide/pesticide spray restrictions from adjacent National Forest lands near Shady Dell Pond. Complete U.S. Forest Service Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Pesticided use on Willamette NF was analyzed in a Section 7 consultation in 2007 and a NLAA determination was made. Appropriate Project Design Criteria are in place for riparian zones.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.13.2 Maintain herbicide/pesticide spray restrictions negotiated with ODOT for rights-of-way near Shady Dell Pond. Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2000 - FY 2004 Oregon Department of Transportation Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Task fully implemented (ODOT).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.13.3 Address impacts from campground at Shady Dell Pond. Discontinued FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Forest Service Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Campground is closed and gated. Only used intermittently by construction and fire crews. Site is well-protected and there are currently no concerns regarding the campground.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.13.4 Coordinate with ODOT to install curb to direct runoff away from Shady Dell Pond. Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Oregon Department of Transportation, U.S. Forest Service Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Have discussed with ODOT. Low priority but will continue to pursue.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.13.5 Evaluate and build guard rail at Shady Dell Pond. Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Forest Service, Oregon Department of Transportation Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Task fully implemented (USFS, ODOT).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.14.1 Construct barrier to non-native fish/water control structure at Elijah Bristow State Park. Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 FY 2000 - FY 2004 Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Task fully implemented (OPRD)
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.14.2 Monitor impacts of public use at Elijah Bristow State Park. Ongoing Current Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Primary concern is introduction of nonnatives; annual monitoring for abundance and species assemblage occurs at this site, no nonnative introductions have been detected.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.14.3 Create and maintain vegetation barrier around chub habitat at Elijah Bristow State Park. Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2000 - FY 2004 Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Task fully implemented (OPRD).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.14.4 Control herbicide and pesticide application near chub habitat at Elijah Bristow State Park. Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 1995 - FY 1999 Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Task fully implemented (OPRD).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.14.5 Outreach and signage at Elijah Bristow State Park. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Need to work with OPRD for signs advising fisherman and horseback riders to not use ponds.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.15.1 Maintain and enhance downstream rock barrier at Hospital Pond. Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Task fully implemented (COE).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.15.2 Build barriers to direct road runoff away from Hospital Pond. Discontinued U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance We have determined this is no longer necessary. Road is not travelled frequently and we have not observed impacts from runoff.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.15.3 Monitor the effects of public access at Hospital Pond. Ongoing Current U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Primary concern is introduction of nonnatives; annual monitoring of population occurs and no introductions have been reported.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.16.1 Build fish barrier at Dexter Reservoir Alcoves. Discontinued FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Screening has been determined to be unnecessary.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.16.2 Pursue herbicide/pesticide spray restrictions on property adjacent to Dexter Reservoir Alcoves. Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Task fully implemented (ACOE).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.16.3 Construct barriers to control runoff between Oregon chub habitat and highway 58 at Dexter Reservoir Alcoves. Not Started U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Not implemented yet.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.16.4 Maintain water levels in Dexter Reservoir to prevent dewatering in Dexter Reservoir Alcoves. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Ongoing. In 2010, USACE removed sediment in one alcove to help maintain water levels. Reservoir levels were restricted due to spill gate repairs but are currently back at normal levels.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.16.5 Pursue agreements with private logging companies to reduce water quality impacts from logging on Dexter Reservoir Alcoves. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Not implemented yet; need to discuss with ODF and private timber companies.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.16.6 Monitor effects of public access at Dexter Reservoir Alcoves. Ongoing Current U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Visual observations made daily. No problems have been documented.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.17.1 Create buffer zone around Oregon chub habitat at Rattlesnake Creek. Discontinued FY 1995 - FY 1999 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Population is extirpated, minimal habitat is available and access is restricted by landowners.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.17.2 Enhance habitat in Rattlesnake Creek. Discontinued Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Population is extirpated, minimal habitat is available and access is restricted by landowners.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.17.3 Pursue herbicide/pesticide spray restrictions on property adjacent to Rattlesnake Creek. Discontinued FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Population is extirpated, minimal habitat is available and access is restricted by landowners.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.18.1 Monitor effects of sewage treatment plant on water quality at Oakridge Slough. Discontinued FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Forest Service Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Chub have not been found at this site since 2004. OFWO Environmental Contaminants staff found elevated levels of nutrients at the site in 2003 that could cause algal blooms limiting available habitat .
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.19.1 Construct water control structure to maintain water levels in Jasper Park Slough. Discontinued Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Not implemented yet. Chub have rarely been collected at this site since 1994. Very low priority site in the Middle Fork Willamette RIver subbasin (ODFW).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.19.2 Monitor effects of public access at Jasper Park Slough. Not Started Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Primary concern was introduction of nonnatives. Site is sampled annually, no introductions have been documented.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.20.1 Negotiate riparian management agreement at Buckhead Creek. Ongoing Current Southern Pacific Railroad, Bonneville Power Administration, U.S. Forest Service Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Riparian area is managed by the USFS and is in good condition.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.20.2 Negotiate no-spray agreement around Oregon chub habitat at Buckhead Creek. Partially Complete Southern Pacific Railroad, Bonneville Power Administration, U.S. Forest Service Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance The USFS has consulted with the Service under Section 7 for pesticide use in the Willamette NF. Adequate Project Design Criteria are in place to protect Oregon chub. Need to contact the railroad to negotiate a no-spray agreement.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.20.3 Create new habitat for Oregon chub at Buckhead Creek. Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Forest Service Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Task fully implemented (USFS).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.2.1 Acquire buffer zone habitat around Santiam Conservation Easement. Discontinued Western Oregon National Wildlife Refuge Complex Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Not implemented yet. Status unchanged. The property is not within an approved refuge boundary and as such cannot be acquired by FWS (FWS-Finley NWR).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.21.1 Maintain barrier to non-native fish at East Ferrin Pond. Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Forest Service Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Task fully implemented (USFS)
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.21.2 Manage water levels at East Ferrin Pond. Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Forest Service Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Task fully implemented (USFS).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.2.2 Control pesticide/herbicide inputs from land adjacent to Santiam Conservation Easement. Discontinued Western Oregon National Wildlife Refuge Complex Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance FWS has no control over chemical usage on lands adjacent to the Easement. Landowner is not willing to cooperate. This task is low priority (USFWS-Finley NWR).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.22.1 Maintain water levels in Wicopee Pond. Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Forest Service Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Task fully implemented (USFS)
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.23.1 Reduce threat of introduction by non-native fish at Fall Creek Spillway Pond. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance ACOE has posted some signs at this location; annual monitoring for chub abundance and fish assemblage occurs at this site No nonnative introductions have been documented.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.23.2 Control bullfrogs at Fall Creek Spillway Pond. Discontinued FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: General Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Results of a bullfrog diet study showed bullfrogs to have little effect on Oregon chub populations; this task is not necessary (ODFW 10/04).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 3 1.24.1 Pursue herbicide/pesticide spray restrictions on property adjacent to Wallace Slough. Obsolete U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Not implemented; many exotics present; no Oregon chub found since 1997.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.3.1 Maintain/expand riparian buffer zones around Green's Bridge Backwater. Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance No further work necessary at this site; habitat is in adequate shape.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.4.1 Maintain/expand riparian buffer zones around Santiam I-5 Backwater. Discontinued FY 2000 - FY 2004 Oregon Department of Transportation Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance No further work necessary. The riparian zone currently appears to be healthy and functioning (ODFW 3/11/04).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.4.2 Create or enhance habitat adjacent to existing Santiam I-5 Backwater site. Ongoing Not Current Oregon Department of Transportation Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Sufficient habitat exists, no futher habitat will be created. Need some invasive plant control for Myriophyllum aquaticum (parrot feather).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.5.1 Maintain/expand riparian buffer zones around Oregon chub habitat at Pioneer Park Backwater. Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 City of Stayton, Oregon, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Work has been completed.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.6.1 Enlarge/enhance habitat area at Gray Slough. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Land is due to be acquisitioned by Western Rivers and will be managed by the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde. Will be meeting with the Tribe to discuss management and restoration activities.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.6.2 Construct water control structure to maintain water levels in Oregon chub habitat at Gray Slough. Discontinued U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Water levels appear to be holding well at this time; habitat structure deemed to be ok; new structures not necessary (ODFW 10/04).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.7.1 Restore, enhance and secure wetland habitat for transplant populations at Finley NWR. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Western Oregon National Wildlife Refuge Complex Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Task in progress. The plan does not specify how many habitats/sub-populations are to be established to meet this objective.However, much progress has been made to create, restore, and enhance habitat for Oregon Chub on Finley NWR. These projects include introducing chub to Display Pond in 1998, the creation of Cheadle Barn Pond (chub introduced in 2002), and restoration and enhancement of Beaver Pond where chub have naturally colonized. No chub were found in Cheadle Pond in 2011, the cause of the decline is unknown.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.7.2 Construct barriers to non-native fish at Finley NWR. Not Started Western Oregon National Wildlife Refuge Complex Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Not implemented yet. This task pertains to Cattail Pond. To date, no solution has been identified to prevent non-native fish from entering this pond (USFWS-Finley NWR).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.7.3 Acquire land or easements to reduce impacts of logging in the watershed of Finley NWR. Discontinued Western Oregon National Wildlife Refuge Complex Acquisition: General Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Task has not been implemented. None of this property can be acquired by USFWS as it does not lie within an approved refuge acquisition boundary (USFWS-Finley NWR).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.7.4 Control herbicide/pesticide application adjacent to Finley NWR. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Western Oregon National Wildlife Refuge Complex Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Task in progress (percentage complete undetermined). We have monitored forest practices (both mechanical and chemical treatments) in commercial timberland upstream of the refuge and documented (internal memorandum) treatments/projects that may be detrimental to Oregon chub populations in the Gray Creek watershed. All project monitoring has been conducted in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Forestry (per the Oregon Forest Practices Act) and has lead to our ability to document potentially harmful forest management practices as they pertain to Gray Creek.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.8.1 Buffer habitat from agricultural runoff from land adjacent to Camous Creek. Not Started Natural Resources Conservation Service , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Not implemented yet; private land, access denied.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.8.2 Enhance habitat in Camous Creek. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Not implemented yet; private land, access denied.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.8.3 Pursue herbicide/pesticide spray restrictions on adjacent property at Camous Creek. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Not implemented yet; private land, access denied.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.9.1 Create buffer zone around Oregon chub habitat at Dry Muddy Creek. Not Started Natural Resources Conservation Service , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Not implemented yet; private land, access denied.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.9.2 Enhance habitat in Dry Muddy Creek. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Not implemented yet; private land, access denied.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 1.9.3 Pursue herbicide/pesticide spray restrictions on property adjacent to Dry Muddy Creek. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Not implemented yet; private land, access denied.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 2.1 Continue surveys to identify potential reintroduction sites. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Research: Reintroduction Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Ongoing (ODFW, USFWS-Refuges).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 2.2 Develop and rank list of reintroduction sites. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Management: Other Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Ongoing (ODFW).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 2.3 Plan and carry out reintroductions. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Reintroduction Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Ongoing (ODFW).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 2.4 Monitor and manage reintroduced populations. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Management: Reintroduction Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Ongoing (ODFW).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 3.1 Monitor spawning and juveniles in lab to better understand breeding biology. Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2000 - FY 2004 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Research: General Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Task fully implemented in 1998. (ODFW) See "Oregon Chub Research (2000): Middle Fork Willamette and Santiam River Drainages" report for results.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 3 3.2 Validate age structure and determine length-at-age relationships. Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 1995 - FY 1999 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Research: Demographic Studies Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Research project complete (ODFW).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 3.3 Monitor water quality and composition parameters at population sites. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Research: Habitat Status Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Ongoing (ODFW).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 2 3.4 Estimate abundance at existing and reintroduction sites. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Research: Population Surveys Graduate Student, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Ongoing (ODFW)
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 3 3.5 Determine bullfrog diet at Oregon Chub population sites. Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2000 - FY 2004 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Research: Predation Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Research project complete (ODFW)
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 3 3.6 Investigate interactions with mosquitofish. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Research: Predation Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Research is ongoing as part of the floodplain research being conducted under the Willamette Project Biological Opinion.(ODFW).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 3 3.7 Investigate non-native fish control strategies. Ongoing Current FY 2007 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Research: Predation Contract ODFW is conducting research on interactions with non-native fishes in the Willamette Basin.
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 3 4.1 Prepare and publish articles in appropriate popular literature. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Research Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Ongoing; informational pamphlet published jointly with USFS/USFWS/ACOE/ODFW; book marks printed (USFWS), 2 journal articles published (ODFW).
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) 3 4.2.1 Develop interpretive displays. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Western Oregon National Wildlife Refuge Complex, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Other: Information and Education Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Interpretive signs may be appropriate at sites which are located on refuge or other protected areas. Need to discuss with Refuge staff.