Recovery Plan Ad Hoc Report results

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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 Responsible Parties Implementation Activity Comments Implementation Activity Species
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 1.1.1 Protect essential habitat Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other California Department of Parks and Recreation, Coachella Valley Water District, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Regulations, Other: Administration Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 1.1.2 Secure habitat Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other California Department of Parks and Recreation, Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game Acquisition Internal Administrative, Internal Technical Assistance, Contract In calendar year 2014, there were 839 acres acquired in PBS Essential Habitat within the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan area.
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 1.1.3.1 Remove exotic vegetation and prevent invasion by exotic plants Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation Dist., Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Coachella Valley Water District, California Department of Fish and Game, California Department of Parks and Recreation, U.S. Bureau of Land Management Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Internal Administrative, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Contract Friends of Desert Mountains and their volunteers regularly remove vegetation from Essential Sheep Habitat in the northern Recovery Regions.
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 1.1.3.2 Reduce/eliminate wild horses Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other U.S. Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Parks and Recreation, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Management: Predator and Competitor Control Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance completion date approximate
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 1.1.3.4 Maintain/provide water sources Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other California Department of Pesticide Regulation, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Fish and Game Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Contract In July 2015, $78,487 in Fiscal Year Endangered Species Act Traditional Section 6 funds were provided for invasive species control and restoration of water sources for the peninsular bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) in the Santa Rosa mountains
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 1.1.3.5 Maintain/re-establish habitat connectivity Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other U.S. Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Parks and Recreation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Transportation, Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, California Department of Fish and Game Acquisition: General, Management: General, Management: Land Use Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 1.2.1.1 Construct fences to exclude bighorn sheep from urban areas Planned FY 2014 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service California Department of Parks and Recreation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game Management: General, Other: Regulations Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Protective fencing to protect PBS in Borrego Springs. Installation of wild-urban interface fencing where the boundary of Anza Borrego Desert State Park abuts the De Anza Country Club (Pending). Awarded through Traditional Section 6, but not installed. Protective fencing to protect PBS in the La Quinta area. Planning for installation of fencing along La Quinta wildlife-urban interface initiated in 2014. Installation may not begin until 2015, funded through the Coachella Valley Conservation Commission.
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 1.2.1.11 Secure funding to implement measures Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Management: Other, Other: Administration Internal Administrative CVCC denied funding for PBS monitoring using Bighorn Institute as contractor. CVCC funding approved for 2014-2015 and planned for (at least) 2015-2016 (multiple uses). BLM funding secured for 2014-2015 (recreational use of the SJSRMNM). LAG grant secured for 2014-2016 (helicopter time, telemetry equipment/placement). BOR grant secured for 2014-2016 (disease and genetics).
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 1.2.1.4 Prohibit use of toxic plants Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Management: General, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Other: Information and Education, Other: Regulations Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 1.2.1.8 Regulate water diversion/procurement Not Started Other Colorado Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board, Coachella Valley Water District, Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 1.2.2.1 Develop and implement a trails management program Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Forest Service Management: Land Use, Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Regulations Internal Administrative, Internal Technical Assistance, Contract USFWS, CDFW, BLM, and members of the CVCC Trails Management Subcommittee revised CVMSHCP Trails Management Plan. Awaiting CVCC trigger of formal Wildlife Agency review in 2015.
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 1.2.2.2 Prohibit fragmenting and interfering activities Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other California Department of Parks and Recreation, County governments, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Forest Service Management: Depredation Control, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Other: Information and Education, Other: Regulations Internal Administrative, Internal Technical Assistance, Contract USFWS, CDFW, BLM, and members of the CVCC Trails Management Subcommittee began pilot program during 2013-2014. Second round of pilot planned for 2015-2016. PSFWO beginning to analyze potential past fragmentation.
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 1.2.2.3 Minimize livestock grazing impacts Partially Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service Management: Predator and Competitor Control, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Regulations, Other: Administration Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 1.2.2.4 Prohibit grazing by domestic sheep Partially Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service Management: Predator and Competitor Control, Management: Disease Control, Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Regulations Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 1.2.2.7 Secure funding to implement measures Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Forest Service Other: Administration Internal Administrative CVCC denied funding for PBS monitoring using Bighorn Institute as contractor. CVCC funding approved for 2014-2015 and planned for (at least) 2015-2016 (multiple uses). BLM funding secured for 2014-2015 (recreational use of the SJSRMNM). LAG grant secured for 2014-2016 (helicopter time, telemetry equipment/placement). BOR grant secured for 2014-2016 (disease and genetics).
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 1.3.2 Reduce mortality due to natural causes Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other U.S. Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Parks and Recreation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game Management: Predator and Competitor Control, Management: Depredation Control, Management: Disease Control, Research: Predation, Research: Competition, Research: Disease Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 2.1.1 Latest range-wide monitoring report by CDFW for 2016. Monitoring activities conducted throughout each year by CDFW and Bighorn Institute for 2017 and 2018. Ongoing Current California Department of Fish and Game Bighorn Institute, California Department of Fish and Game Management: Population Monitoring Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 2.1.1 Monitor abundance Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other Bighorn Institute, California Department of Parks and Recreation, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game Other: Regulations, Research: Population Surveys Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Bighorn Institute & CDFW currently monitor PBS in northern Recovery Regions. CDFW continues to monitor abundance rangewide.
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 2.1.2 Monitor distribution Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other Bighorn Institute, California Department of Parks and Recreation, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Migration Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Bighorn Institute & CDFW currently monitor PBS in northern Recovery Regions. CDFW continues to monitor distribution rangewide.
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 2.1.2 Ongoing monitoring by CDFW and Bighorn Institute. See 2.1.1. Ongoing Current California Department of Fish and Game California Department of Fish and Game, Bighorn Institute Management: Population Monitoring Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 2.1.3 Monitor recruitment Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bighorn Institute, California Department of Fish and Game, California Department of Parks and Recreation, U.S. Bureau of Land Management Research: Population Surveys, Research: Demographic Studies Internal Field Assistance, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Contract Bighorn Institute & CDFW currently monitor PBS in northern Recovery Regions.
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 2.1.3 Ongoing monitoring by CDFW and Bighorn Institute. See 2.1.1. Ongoing Current California Department of Fish and Game Bighorn Institute, California Department of Fish and Game Management: Population Monitoring Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 2.1.4 Monitor survivorship and cause-specific mortality Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other Bighorn Institute, California Department of Parks and Recreation, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Predation, Research: Competition, Research: Disease Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Bighorn Institute & CDFW currently monitor PBS in northern Recovery Regions. CDFW continues to catalog known PBS mortalities.
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 1 2.1.4 Ongoing monitoring by CDFW and Bighorn Institute. See 2.1.1. Ongoing Current California Department of Fish and Game, Bighorn Institute Management: Population Monitoring Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 2 1.1.3.1 Remove exotic vegetation Ongoing Current FY 2018 FY 2018 Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, U.S. Bureau of Land Management Other, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Volunteer Santa Rosa Mountains: Removal of 37 acres of tamarisk and 0.75 acre of fountain grass on BLM lands, and 7 acres of tamarisk and 1 acre of fountain grass on State lands.
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 2 1.1.3.3 Implement fire management plan Ongoing Not Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Fish and Game Management: Planning, Management: Land Use Internal Administrative
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 2 1.2.1.2 Avoid non-native vegetation Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Management: General, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Other: Information and Education Volunteer, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 2 1.2.1.9 Prohibit Culicoides water sources Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Disease Control, Other: Information and Education, Other: Regulations Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 2 1.2.2.5 Fence cattle allotments adjoining habitat Partially Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service Management: Predator and Competitor Control, Management: Disease Control, Management: Land Use, Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Regulations, Other: Administration Contract, Internal Administrative
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 2 1.2.2.6 Prohibit goats as pack animals Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other California Department of Pesticide Regulation, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Forest Service Management: Predator and Competitor Control, Management: Disease Control, Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Regulations Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative May insert goat prohibition language into 2014 update of CVMSHCP Trails Management Plan.
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 2 1.3.1.1 Regulate fence design/construction Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other U.S. Forest Service, Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, U.S. Bureau of Land Management Management: Predator and Competitor Control, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Other: Information and Education, Other: Regulations, Other: Administration Internal Administrative UFWS & CDFW currently in discussions about installing fences in La Quinta area (CVCC funding).
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 2 1.3.1.2 Installation of 2 bighorn sheep crossing warning signs, and 2 warning signs with flashing lights, on Highway 74 above Vista Point. Complete FY 2018 California Department of Transportation California Department of Transportation Management: General Internal Technical Assistance
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 2 1.4 Develop captive breeding, reintroduction, augmentation strategy Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bighorn Institute, California Department of Fish and Game Management: Propagation, Management: Reintroduction, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Propagation Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 2 2.2 Develop population models Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Propagation, Research: Migration, Research: Predation, Research: Competition, Research: Disease, Research: Environmental Contaminants, Research: Reintroduction Species Expert, Contract
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 2 2.3 Research the relationships between bighorn, mountain lions, mule deer, and habitat characteristics Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other University of California at Davis, California Department of Parks and Recreation, San Diego Zoological Society, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Migration, Research: Predation, Research: Competition Species Expert, Contract
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 2 2.5 Investigate the efficacy of temporary suppression of natural predation Not Started Other California Department of Parks and Recreation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 2 2.6 Research habitat use/selection and dispersal behavior Partially Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other To be determined, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bighorn Institute, California Department of Fish and Game, California Department of Parks and Recreation Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Migration Internal Field Assistance, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance USFWS & CDFW currently in discussions to develop a research plan in northern Recovery Regions; CVCC may conduct RFP to find researchers.
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 2 2.6.1 Collar sheep in Jacumba/ I8 area. Research habitat use/selection and dispersal behavior/Monitor the effects of human disturbance/Monitor abundance and distribution Ongoing Current FY 2013 U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Demographic Studies Contract, Internal Administrative, Internal Technical Assistance Multiple collared sheep in this area (over 20 collared since 2012). Monitoring being conducted by CDFW.
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 2 2.7 Initiate research on "Determining Habitat Use and Response of PBS to Human Recreation Activities in a Shared Landscape." Ongoing Current FY 2018 FY 2020 Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Other, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Research: Other Information Contract, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance NCCP Local Assistance Grant awarded in November 2017. Research to be conducted by USGS.
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 2 2.7 Monitor the effects of human disturbance Ongoing Current Other California Department of Parks and Recreation, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Forest Service Research: Other Information Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Contract USFWS, CDFW, BLM, and members of the CVCC Trails Management Subcommittee began pilot program during 2013-2014. Second round of pilot planned for 2015-2016.
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 2 2.8 Research disease and preventive measures Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other California Department of Parks and Recreation, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, To be determined, U.S. Forest Service Research: Disease Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance BOR grant secured for 2014-2016 (disease and genetics).
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 2 2.9 Research genetics Planned Other To be determined Research: Taxonomic Studies, Research: Genetics Graduate Student, Species Expert BOR grant secured for 2014-2016 (disease and genetics). UC Davis has partially completed a genetics study.
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 2 3.1 Distribute information on recovery efforts Not Started Other U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, California Department of Parks and Recreation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, Bighorn Institute, California Department of Fish and Game Other: Information and Education Volunteer, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 2 3.2 Continue, update, and coordinate existing programs Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bighorn Institute, Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, California Department of Fish and Game, California Department of Parks and Recreation, U.S. Bureau of Land Management Other: Administration Internal Administrative Regular continuance of PBS work by PSFWO staff.
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 2 3.3 Develop educational programs Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bighorn Institute, Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, California Department of Fish and Game, California Department of Parks and Recreation, U.S. Bureau of Land Management Other: Information and Education Internal Administrative, Internal Technical Assistance After CVMSHCP Trails Management Program update is completed, an educational program will be developed (only rough plans so far by USFWS & BLM staff).
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 3 1.2.1.10 Discourage feeding coyotes Not Started Other Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Other: Regulations Internal Administrative
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 3 1.2.1.3 Promote native plants Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Management: General, Management: Land Use, Other: Information and Education, Other: Regulations Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 3 1.2.1.5 Discourage use of exotic invasive plants Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Other: Information and Education, Other: Regulations Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 3 1.2.1.6 Prohibit enticement on private property Ongoing Not Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Regulations Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 3 1.2.1.7 Monitor use of pesticide, herbicides Not Started Other Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 3 1.3.1.2 Post/monitor highway crossing areas Partially Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Fish and Game Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Land Use, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Migration Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Graduate Student Caltrans installed two additional PBS crossing signs on Highway 74, one in each direction, between Palm Springs and Mountain Center. There are now a total of four PBS crossing signs along this stretch of road.
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 3 2.4 Investigate the relationships between bighorn, coyote, and bobcat Not Started Other To be determined Acquisition: Easement, Research: Migration, Research: Predation Species Expert, Contract
Recovery Plan for Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges, California F 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Peninsular bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis nelsoni 3 3.4 Injured sheep treatment protocol Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, California Department of Fish and Game Other: Administration, Research: Other Information Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative