U.S. FWS
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Recovery Plan Action Status

Plan Name: Purple Cat's Paw Pearly Mussel
Plan Status: Final
Plan Date: 10-Mar-92
Lead Agency: USFWS
Lead Office: Columbus Ecological Services Field Office ( (614) 416-8993 )
Species Action Priority # Action # Action Description Action Status Est. Initiation Date Est. Completion Date Responsible Parties Work Type Labor Type Action Comments Implementation Activities
purple cat's paw (=purple cat's paw pearlymussel) (Epioblasma obliquata obliquata) 1 1.1,1.2,1.3 Develop and maintain captive populations of species Ongoing Current FY 2007 USFWS Regional Office 4 - Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, USFWS Region 3, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Illinois Department of Conservation, Tennessee Department of COnservation , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , Tennessee Valley Authority , Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service Research: Propagation Species Expert Task duration: 3 years to develop, then continuous
purple cat's paw (=purple cat's paw pearlymussel) (Epioblasma obliquata obliquata) 1 1.4 Develop techniques, select sites, reintroduce the species back into historic habitat, and evaluate and protect any populations established Ongoing Current FY 2007 USFWS Regional Office 4 - Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, USFWS Region 3, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Illinois Department of Conservation, Tennessee Department of COnservation , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , Tennessee Valley Authority , Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service Research: General Species Expert Task duration: 3 years (protection continues)
purple cat's paw (=purple cat's paw pearlymussel) (Epioblasma obliquata obliquata) 1 2.1 Continue to utilize existing legislation and regulations to protect species and its habitat Ongoing Current FY 2007 USFWS Regional Office 4 - Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, USFWS Region 3, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Illinois Department of Conservation, Tennessee Department of COnservation , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , Tennessee Valley Authority , Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service Management: General Internal Technical Assistance
purple cat's paw (=purple cat's paw pearlymussel) (Epioblasma obliquata obliquata) 2 2.2.1, 2.2.2 Meet with local governmental officials and business interests and elicit their support for recovery Not Started USFWS Regional Office 4 - Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, USFWS Region 3, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Illinois Department of Conservation, Tennessee Department of COnservation , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , Tennessee Valley Authority , Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
purple cat's paw (=purple cat's paw pearlymussel) (Epioblasma obliquata obliquata) 1 2.2.3 Develop information and education program and present Not Started USFWS Regional Office 4 - Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, USFWS Region 3, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Illinois Department of Conservation, Tennessee Department of COnservation , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , Tennessee Valley Authority , Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Task duration: 2 years to develop, then continuous
purple cat's paw (=purple cat's paw pearlymussel) (Epioblasma obliquata obliquata) 2 2.3 Consider use of land acquisition to protect the species Not Started USFWS Regional Office 4 - Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, USFWS Region 3, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Illinois Department of Conservation, Tennessee Department of COnservation , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , Tennessee Valley Authority , Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
purple cat's paw (=purple cat's paw pearlymussel) (Epioblasma obliquata obliquata) 1 3.1-3.5 Conduct research necessary for species management and recovery; i.e., habitat requirements, biology, and threat analysis Not Started USFWS Regional Office 4 - Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, USFWS Region 3, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Illinois Department of Conservation, Tennessee Department of COnservation , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , Tennessee Valley Authority , Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
purple cat's paw (=purple cat's paw pearlymussel) (Epioblasma obliquata obliquata) 2 3.6 Based on biological and threat analysis, investigate need for management and implement where needed Not Started USFWS Regional Office 4 - Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, USFWS Region 3, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Illinois Department of Conservation, Tennessee Department of COnservation , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , Tennessee Valley Authority , Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Priority 1, 2, or 3 (depending on result of 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, and 3.5)
purple cat's paw (=purple cat's paw pearlymussel) (Epioblasma obliquata obliquata) 3 3.7 Determine number of individuals required to maintain viable population Not Started USFWS Regional Office 4 - Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, USFWS Region 3, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Illinois Department of Conservation, Tennessee Department of COnservation , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , Tennessee Valley Authority , Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected FY 1993 Cost estimate unknown.
purple cat's paw (=purple cat's paw pearlymussel) (Epioblasma obliquata obliquata) 1 4 Search for additional populations and suitable habitat Not Started USFWS Regional Office 4 - Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, USFWS Region 3, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Illinois Department of Conservation, Tennessee Department of COnservation , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , Tennessee Valley Authority , Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
purple cat's paw (=purple cat's paw pearlymussel) (Epioblasma obliquata obliquata) 1 5 Develop and utilize cryopreservation techniques Not Started USFWS Regional Office 4 - Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, USFWS Region 3, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Illinois Department of Conservation, Tennessee Department of COnservation , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , Tennessee Valley Authority , Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
purple cat's paw (=purple cat's paw pearlymussel) (Epioblasma obliquata obliquata) 2 6 Develop and implement a monitoring program Not Started USFWS Regional Office 4 - Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, USFWS Region 3, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Illinois Department of Conservation, Tennessee Department of COnservation , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , Tennessee Valley Authority , Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Biennial
purple cat's paw (=purple cat's paw pearlymussel) (Epioblasma obliquata obliquata) 3 7 Annually assess recovery program and modify program and plan where required Not Started USFWS Regional Office 4 - Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, USFWS Region 3, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Region 5, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement, Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Illinois Department of Conservation, Tennessee Department of COnservation , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , Tennessee Valley Authority , Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
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