U.S. FWS
Environmental Conservation Online System
Conserving the Nature of America
Plan Name: North Park Phacelia
Plan Status: Final
Plan Date: 21-Mar-86
Lead Agency: USFWS
Lead Office: Western Colorado Ecological Services Field Office ( (970) 243-2778 )
Species Action Priority # Action # Action Description Action Status Est. Initiation Date Est. Completion Date Responsible Parties Work Type Labor Type Action Comments Implementation Activities
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 1 1.1 Inform Federal agencies of occurences. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 USFWS Region 6, Endangered Species Division Management Labor type not yet selected All EOs visited in 2009.
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 1 1.2 Incorporate data into BLM planning process. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Bureau Land Management Management: Other Labor type not yet selected BLM
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 2 1.3 Inform State agencies of occurrences. Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 USFWS Region 6, Endangered Species Division, Colorado Natural Areas Program Management: General Labor type not yet selected SE costs = 0.2K/year, CNAP costs = 0.2K/year. CNHP and CNAP informed. State Wildlife Areas in need of outreach.
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 2 1.4 Inform private landowners and local governments. Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 USFWS Region 6, Endangered Species Division, Colorado Natural Areas Program, The Nature Conservancy Other Labor type not yet selected SE costs: FY1 = 0.5K, FY3 = 0.2K. CNAP costs: FY1 = 0.5K, FY3 = 0.2K. TNC costs: FY1 = 0.5K, FY3 = 0.2K. Rare Plant Conservation Initiative and TNC have doen some outreach. TNC has a new conservation easement. Further outreach is needed.
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 2 2.1 Develop BLM Habitat Management Plan. Not Started Prior to FY 1995 Bureau Land Management Management Labor type not yet selected
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 2 2.2 FWS review of BLM Habitat Management Plan. Not Started Prior to FY 1995 USFWS Region 6, Endangered Species Division Management Internal Technical Assistance
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 2 2.3 Evaluate Critical Habitat Designation. Not Started USFWS Region 6, Endangered Species Division Other: Regulations Internal Technical Assistance
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 2 2.4 Review O&G leases. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board, Bureau Land Management Management: General Labor type not yet selected BLM is working on a potential deferment for the plants.
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 2 2.5 Review KRCRAs. Unknown Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board, Office of Surface Mining, Bureau Land Management Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 2 2.6 ORV designations. Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 Jackson County, Colorado, Bureau Land Management Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Labor type not yet selected BLM is working on a travel managment/RMP that would close areas to OHV use. Two track roads and OHV tracks through several EOS.
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 2 2.7 Mineral withdrawal. Unknown Bureau Land Management Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 2 2.8 Federal cooperation with private land conservation. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Colorado Native Plant Society, USFWS Region 6, Endangered Species Division, Colorado Natural Areas Program, Bureau Land Management , The Nature Conservancy, National Audubon Society Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected All costs are SE. Rare Plant Conservation Initiative and TNC have doen some outreach. TNC has a new conservation easement. Further outreach is needed.
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 2 2.9 Section 7 consultations. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 USFWS Region 6, Endangered Species Division Management: Land Use Labor type not yet selected Field visit follow-up to grazing allotment consultation.
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 2 3.1 BLM personnel visits. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Bureau Land Management Research: Population Assessment Labor type not yet selected BLM has submitted several updated EOs.
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 2 3.2 FWS personnel visits. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 USFWS Region 6, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife Resources Research: Population Assessment Labor type not yet selected All EOs visited by FWS in 2009.
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 2 3.3 FWS undercover law enforcement. Not Started USFWS Region 6, Law Enforcement Division Management: Other Labor type not yet selected
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 1 4.1 Conduct field surveys. Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 USFWS Region 6, Endangered Species Division, Colorado Natural Areas Program, Bureau Land Management , The Nature Conservancy Research: Population Surveys Labor type not yet selected Surveys continue but potential habitat remains unsurveyed.
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 1 4.2 Monitor known occurrences. Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 USFWS Region 6, Endangered Species Division, Bureau Land Management Research: Population Assessment Labor type not yet selected SE costs = 1K/year, BLM costs = 1K/year. RNA and wildlife refuge was monitored in 2009. These are the only sites that is currently monitored.
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 2 4.3 Study the reproductive. Not Started Prior to FY 1995 USFWS Region 6, Endangered Species Division Research Labor type not yet selected
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 2 4.4 Collect seed. Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 USFWS Region 6, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture Research Labor type not yet selected SE costs = 0.5K, USDA costs = 0.5K. DBG is collecting seeds in 2009.
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 2 4.5 Study the habitat ecology. Not Started Prior to FY 1995 USFWS Region 6, Endangered Species Division, Colorado Natural Areas Program, Bureau Land Management Research: Ecosystem Studies Labor type not yet selected SE costs = 3K/year, CNAP costs = 0.5K/year, BLM costs = 1K/year.
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 3 4.6 Establishment of seeds and seedlings. Not Started USFWS Region 6, Endangered Species Division, Colorado Natural Areas Program Research: General Labor type not yet selected SE costs = 1K, CNAP costs = 1K.
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 3 5 Information and education. Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 Denver Botanic Garden, USFWS Region 6, Public Affairs Division, Colorado Natural Areas Program, Bureau Land Management Other Labor type not yet selected PAO costs = 0.5K/year, BLM costs = 0.5K/year, CNAP costs = 0.5K/year, DBG costs = 0.5K/year. CNAP costs: FY1 = 0.5K, FY3 = 0.2K. TNC costs: FY1 = 0.5K, FY3 = 0.2K. Rare Plant Conservation Initiative and TNC have doen some outreach. TNC has a new conservation easement. Further outreach is needed.
North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) 2 6 Habitat acquisition/conservation easements. Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 USFWS Region 6, Endangered Species Division, Bureau Land Management , The Nature Conservancy Acquisition: Exchange Labor type not yet selected SE costs = 0.5K/year, TNC costs = 0.5K/year, BLM costs = 0.5K/year.