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Plan Title	Plan Stage	Plan Lead Region (FWS)	Plan Lead Office (FWS)	Species Common Name	Species Scientific Name	Action Priority	Action Number	Action Description	Action Status	Estimated Initiation Date	Estimated Completion Date	Action Lead Agencies	Responsible Parties	Work Types	Labor Types	Comments	Implementation Activity Number	Implementation Activity Description	Implementation Activity Status	Implementation Activity Estimated Initiation Date	Implementation Activity Estimated Completion Date	Implementation Activity Labor Types	Implementation Activity Work Types	Implementation Activity Comments
Recovery Plan for the Endangered and Threatened Species of Ash Meadows, Nevada	F	8	Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office (702) 515-5230	Devils Hole pupfish	Cyprinodon diabolis	1	111	Acquire and protect land and water within area of management concern: Secure and protect Devil's Hole	Ongoing Current	Prior to FY 1995		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Land Acquisition Program	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Land Acquisition Program	Acquisition	Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance	Devil's Hole was designated a National Monument under the National Park Service in 1952. Private land within the Devils Hole sphere-of-influence continue to be acquired as willing sellers and resources allow.
Recovery Plan for the Endangered and Threatened Species of Ash Meadows, Nevada	F	8	Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office (702) 515-5230	Devils Hole pupfish	Cyprinodon diabolis	1	322	Manage Devil's Hole; restore and maintain natural conditions: Seek injunction during emergencies	Ongoing Current	Prior to FY 1995		National Park Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Nevada Department of Wildlife, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Land Acquisition Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System	Management	Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative	Injunction secured in U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of protecting fish. Since that time, no additional injunctions have been filed.
Recovery Plan for the Endangered and Threatened Species of Ash Meadows, Nevada	F	8	Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office (702) 515-5230	Devils Hole pupfish	Cyprinodon diabolis	2	112	Acquire and protect land and water within area of Management Concern: Withdraw BLM lands	Ongoing Current	FY 1995 - FY 1999		Other	U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Land Acquisition Program	Acquisition: Withdrawal	Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative	Withdraw of BLM lands initiated but not yet complete.
Recovery Plan for the Endangered and Threatened Species of Ash Meadows, Nevada	F	8	Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office (702) 515-5230	Devils Hole pupfish	Cyprinodon diabolis	2	113	Acquire and protect land and water within area of Management Concern: Secure private lands	Ongoing Current	FY 1995 - FY 1999		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Land Acquisition Program	Acquisition	Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative	2 section 6 grants have been received for land acquisition in the Tecopa Hot Springs area. Private land within the National Wildlife Refuge's sphere-of-influence continue to be acquired as willing sellers and resources allow.
Recovery Plan for the Endangered and Threatened Species of Ash Meadows, Nevada	F	8	Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office (702) 515-5230	Devils Hole pupfish	Cyprinodon diabolis	2	115	Acquire and protect land and water within area of Management Concern: Acquire mineral rights	Ongoing Current	FY 1995 - FY 1999		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Bureau of Land Management	Acquisition	Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative	On November 2, 2009, BLM issued PLO No.7737 withdrawing the Ash Meadows ACEC from the mineral mining and entry for 20 years. On December 13, 2010, the BLM issued PLO No. 238 withdrawing approximately 9,460 ac (3,828 ha) of BLM land within the Refuge boundary and about 5,570 ac (2,254 ha) of Service land from mineral mining and entry for 20 years, until 2030
Recovery Plan for the Endangered and Threatened Species of Ash Meadows, Nevada	F	8	Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office (702) 515-5230	Devils Hole pupfish	Cyprinodon diabolis	2	116	Acquire and protect land and water within area of Management Concern: Post refuge	Ongoing Current	FY 1995 - FY 1999		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System	Management: Other	Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative	Entire Refuge has been posted	116-1	Construct Ash Meadows Fish Conservation Facility for protection of Devils Hole pupfish and other aquatic species in the region.	Ongoing Current	2010		Labor type not yet selected	Work type not yet selected	Facility is nearly finished construction in mid 2012. Much potential conservation pending.
Recovery Plan for the Endangered and Threatened Species of Ash Meadows, Nevada	F	8	Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office (702) 515-5230	Devils Hole pupfish	Cyprinodon diabolis	2	212	Return spring flows to historic channels: Develop waterflow restoration plan	Ongoing Current	FY 2000 - FY 2004		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Nevada Department of Wildlife, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System	Research	Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative	A hydrogeomorphic plan (2005) was completed by Otis Bay which is a starting point for developing waterflow restoration plans.	212-1	Fairbanks Spring outflow was restored and recreated in some areas to benefit native fish. Rogers and Longstreet spring-brooks were restored to natural configurations.	Ongoing Current	2009		Labor type not yet selected	Work type not yet selected	Speckled dace were relocated from the south portion of the refuge to the Fairbanks outflow. Salvage of many 1000s of pupfish was done to facilitate the restoration. Speckled dace are now widespread in the northern portion of the refuge, and spring flows are more naturally aligned than the have otherwise been since the 1960s/1970s.
Recovery Plan for the Endangered and Threatened Species of Ash Meadows, Nevada	F	8	Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office (702) 515-5230	Devils Hole pupfish	Cyprinodon diabolis	2	2321	Enhance/restore aquatic ecosystems; remove non-native competitive/predatory aquatic species: Determine appropriate methods for removal of non-native aquatic species	Ongoing Current	FY 1995 - FY 1999		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Nevada Department of Wildlife, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System	Management: Predator and Competitor Control, Research: Predation, Research: Competition	Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance	Developed and implemented regular invasive aquatic species removal program.	2321-1	In 2011/2012 invasive crayfish were eliminated from the Indian Springs system(s) in the Warm Springs area to benefit Warm Springs pupfish.	Complete	2011	2012	Labor type not yet selected	Work type not yet selected	The eradication appears (mid 2012) to have been successful. Pupfish are back in the system and reproducing.
Recovery Plan for the Endangered and Threatened Species of Ash Meadows, Nevada	F	8	Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office (702) 515-5230	Devils Hole pupfish	Cyprinodon diabolis	2	2321	Enhance/restore aquatic ecosystems; remove non-native competitive/predatory aquatic species: Determine appropriate methods for removal of non-native aquatic species	Ongoing Current	FY 1995 - FY 1999		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Nevada Department of Wildlife, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System	Management: Predator and Competitor Control, Research: Predation, Research: Competition	Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance	Developed and implemented regular invasive aquatic species removal program.	2321-2	In 2013 an invasive crayfish removal project was initiated at S. Scruggs Spring in the Warm Springs Complex	Complete	13	2015	Labor type not yet selected	Work type not yet selected	Project appears to be complete and successful, with no indication of crayfish persistence either within South Scruggs spring system or the Warm Springs Complex (of which S Scruggs is part).
Recovery Plan for the Endangered and Threatened Species of Ash Meadows, Nevada	F	8	Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office (702) 515-5230	Devils Hole pupfish	Cyprinodon diabolis	2	24	Manage Lands & Water in Area of Management Concern: Minimize human disturbance	Ongoing Current	FY 1995 - FY 1999		National Park Service	National Park Service	Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Land Use	Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance	Numerous activities have occurred under this recovery action, e.g., roads have been closed and off-road vehicles are now illegal on the refuge; springs have been closed to swimming; etc. NPS has implemented a Devils Hole Site Improvement Plan to eliminate impacts to the shallow shelf at Devils Hole.
Recovery Plan for the Endangered and Threatened Species of Ash Meadows, Nevada	F	8	Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office (702) 515-5230	Devils Hole pupfish	Cyprinodon diabolis	2	311	Manage Devil's Hole; monitor habitat conditions: Monitor water levels, chemistry, and physical properties	Ongoing Current	Prior to FY 1995		Other	National Park Service	Research: Ecosystem Studies	Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance	Surveys have monitored water levels in Devil's Hole and a number of wells and springs since 1950. A broader program started in 1976.
Recovery Plan for the Endangered and Threatened Species of Ash Meadows, Nevada	F	8	Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office (702) 515-5230	Devils Hole pupfish	Cyprinodon diabolis	2	313	Manage Devil's Hole; monitor habitat conditions: Recommend measures suggested by monitoring	Ongoing Current	Prior to FY 1995		Other	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, National Park Service	Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation	Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance	Monitoring of the physical and biological composition of Devils Hole is an ongoing process. NPS has contracted or is in the process of contracting with a variety of researchers to study the physical and biological processes in Devils Hole as it relates to the species.	313-1	Monitoring of Devils Hole pupfish has been increased in response to very low population levels in recent years.	Ongoing Current	2007		Labor type not yet selected	Work type not yet selected	Monitoring needs have been dynamic and adaptive in response to observed population dynamics coupled with perceived conditions in Devils Hole -- the pupfish's only natural habitat.
Recovery Plan for the Endangered and Threatened Species of Ash Meadows, Nevada	F	8	Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office (702) 515-5230	Devils Hole pupfish	Cyprinodon diabolis	2	331	Manage Devil's Hole; maintain populations of Devils Hole pupfish at Hoover Dam and Amargosa Pupfish Station refugia: Maintain genetic diversity	Ongoing Current	Prior to FY 1995		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Nevada Department of Wildlife, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System	Management: Reintroduction	Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance	Point of Rocks Refugium (Devils Hole pupfish) individuals were found to be hybrids in FY 2005. A new refugium + laboratory was built near School Springs in 2010-2013, and received DHPupfish beginning in Nov. 2013. The new facility is growing a founding population of purebred DHP in 2014. Hoover Dam Refuge population has ceased to exist following infestation by an exotic snail (Melanoides).
Recovery Plan for the Endangered and Threatened Species of Ash Meadows, Nevada	F	8	Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office (702) 515-5230	Devils Hole pupfish	Cyprinodon diabolis	2	332	Manage Devil's Hole; maintain populations of Devils Hole pupfish at Hoover Dam and Amargosa Pupfish Station refugia: Analyze genetics	Ongoing Current	FY 2005	FY 2006	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Land Acquisition Program	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Land Acquisition Program	Management	Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance	Geneticists continue to refine their techniques and analyze samples from fishes in Devils Hole, Point fo Rocks and Willow Beach NFH as appropriate. In FY2014/2015 a genetic tool based on SNPs was developed for DHP in captivity at the new facility at Ash Meadows.
Recovery Plan for the Endangered and Threatened Species of Ash Meadows, Nevada	F	8	Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office (702) 515-5230	Devils Hole pupfish	Cyprinodon diabolis	2	341	Manage Devil's Hole; monitor populations of Devils Hole pupfish: Monitor population size at Devil's Hole	Ongoing Current	Prior to FY 1995		Other	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Nevada Department of Wildlife, National Park Service	Research: Population Surveys	Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance	Surveys are conducted in spring and fall. Additional surveys are conducted as needed. Long Term Ecosystem Monitoring of Devils Hole is ongoing, led by the National Park Service.
Recovery Plan for the Endangered and Threatened Species of Ash Meadows, Nevada	F	8	Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office (702) 515-5230	Devils Hole pupfish	Cyprinodon diabolis	2	3422	Manage Devil's Hole; monitor populations of Devils Hole pupfish; determine factors controlling population size: Conduct new studies as necessary	Ongoing Current	Prior to FY 1995		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division	Research	Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance	Various studies have occurred, including one as recent as FY 2005 (Parker).	3422-1	A long-term ecosystem monitoring plan was initiated to understand the Devils Hole ecosystem better to benefit the Devils Hole pupfish.	Ongoing Current	2011		Labor type not yet selected	Work type not yet selected	National Park Service is implementing the ecosystem monitoring plan in coordination with an Incident Command Team representing the 3 agencies with mgmt. responsibility (NPS, FWS, NV DOW).
Recovery Plan for the Endangered and Threatened Species of Ash Meadows, Nevada	F	8	Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office (702) 515-5230	Devils Hole pupfish	Cyprinodon diabolis	2	3432	Manage Devil's Hole; Monitor populations of Devils Hole pupfish; monitor refugium populations: Determine factors controlling population size of Devil's Hole pupfish	Ongoing Current	FY 2000 - FY 2004		Other	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Nevada Department of Wildlife	Research: Demographic Studies	Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance	Point of Rocks Refugium (Devils's Hole pupfish) individuals were determined to be hybrids from FY 2005 study and hybrids were removed in FY 2006. Point of Rocks Refugium will be modified in FY 2007 to temporarily hold Devil's Hole pupfish. A new refugium is being planned and designed in FY 2007 and 2008 at School Springs. Hoover Dam Refuge was invaded by a snail that prevented any recruitment to the populoation of Devils Hole pupfish. The pupfish were removed and transfered to Willow Beach national Fish hatchery and Shark Reef Aquarium. There are no plans to reestablish pure Devils Hole pupfish in Hoover Dam Refuge because we cannot ensure snails will not reestablish.	3432-1	Pupfish egg abundance and viability study.	Not Started	2015		Labor type not yet selected	Work type not yet selected	Abundance and viability of pupfish eggs in Devils Hole is being observed in relation to time (e.g. season) and other factors, in an effort to understand what might limit effective reproduction and recruitment by this fish in Devils Hole.
Recovery Plan for the Endangered and Threatened Species of Ash Meadows, Nevada	F	8	Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office (702) 515-5230	Devils Hole pupfish	Cyprinodon diabolis	2	3433	Manage Devil's Hole; Monitor populations of Devils Hole pupfish; monitor refugium populations: Modify refugia habitats as needed	Ongoing Current	Prior to FY 1995		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Nevada Department of Wildlife, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System	Research: Climate Change, Research: Population Assessment, Research: Ecosystem Studies, Management: International Cooperation, Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats, Management: Captive Standards and Veterinary Care, Acquisition: General, Management: Propagation, Management: Reintroduction, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Disease Control, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Taxonomic Studies, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Propagation, Research: Predation, Research: Competition, Research: Disease, Research: Environmental Contaminants, Research: Reintroduction, Research: Genetics, Management: Population Monitoring	Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance	Point of Rocks Refugium (Devils's Hole pupfish) individuals were determined to be hybrids in FY2005; hybrids were removed in FY2006. Point of Rocks Refugium is now abandoned and alternatives are being sought. A new refugium has been constructed near School Springs and adaptive management is underway there now to establish robust purebred populations of DHP. Hoover Dam Refuge was invaded by an exotic snail that prevented recruitment by Devils Hole pupfish. Pupfish were transfered to Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery and Shark Reef Aquarium. There are no plans to reestablish pure Devils Hole pupfish at Hoover Dam due to the threat from exotic snails. A new refuge near School Springs (Ash Meadows Fish Conservation Facility) began to acquire DHPupfish eggs in 2013 and is working on DHPupfish husbandry issues now.	3433-1	Commissioning of Ash Meadows Fish Conservation Facility is essentially complete and biota are currently on site, though not Devils Hole pupfish (yet).	Ongoing Current	2007	2013	Labor type not yet selected	Work type not yet selected	Construction of the new facility is nearly compete. Commissioning and programming of the facility is currently underway.
Recovery Plan for the Endangered and Threatened Species of Ash Meadows, Nevada	F	8	Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office (702) 515-5230	Devils Hole pupfish	Cyprinodon diabolis	3	2531	Monitor enhanced/reestablished populations: Monitor listed fish species	Ongoing Current	FY 1995 - FY 1999		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Nevada Department of Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System	Research: Population Surveys	Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance	USGS, NDOW, and FWS are doing this semi-annually.
Recovery Plan for the Endangered and Threatened Species of Ash Meadows, Nevada	F	8	Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office (702) 515-5230	Devils Hole pupfish	Cyprinodon diabolis	3	6521	Investigate biological factors affecting recovery; determine population and habitat reconstruction goals for reclassification/delisting: Determine population demography criteria for delisting of aquatic species	Ongoing Current	FY 2011		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Nevada Department of Wildlife, National Park Service	Research: Population Assessment, Management: Planning, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Genetics	Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance	Efforts are underway to understand DHP population biology in Devils Hole through field studies and establishment of Ash Meadows Fish Conservation Facility.	6521-1	Long-term ecosystem monitoring at Devils Hole, propagation research at UAZ and UNLV, and construction of Ash Meadow Fish Conservation Facility are all helping to establish population demography of DHP.	Ongoing Current	2007		Labor type not yet selected	Work type not yet selected	Much work in support of Devils Hole pupfish has been underway with the oversight of an Incident Command Team consisting of one member from each of the 3 agencies with managment responsibility (USFWS, NPS, NV DOW).