| 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 |
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Other |
California Department of Parks and Recreation, Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy, Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, Coachella Valley Water District, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians |
Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Regulations, Other: Administration |
Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative |
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| 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 |
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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 |
Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative |
In calendar year 2014, there were 839 acres acquired in PBS Essential Habitat within the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan area. |
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| 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 |
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Other |
California Department of Parks and Recreation, Coachella Valley Water District, Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation Dist., U.S. Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Fish and Game, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians |
Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation |
Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative |
Friends of Desert Mountains and their volunteers regularly remove vegetation from Essential Sheep Habitat in the northern Recovery Regions. |
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| 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 |
California Department of Parks and Recreation, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians |
Management: Predator and Competitor Control |
Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance |
completion date approximate |
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| 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 |
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Other |
California Department of Pesticide Regulation, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Fish and Game |
Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation |
Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance |
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 |
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| 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 |
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Other |
California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, 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 |
Acquisition: General, Management: General, Management: Land Use |
Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative |
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| 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 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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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). |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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Other |
Coachella Valley Water District, Colorado Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board |
Work type not yet selected |
Labor type not yet selected |
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| 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 |
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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 |
Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative |
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. |
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| 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 |
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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 |
Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative |
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. |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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). |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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 |
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| 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 |
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Work type not yet selected |
Labor type not yet selected |
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| 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 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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Work type not yet selected |
Labor type not yet selected |
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| 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 |
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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: Demographic Studies |
Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance |
Bighorn Institute & CDFW currently monitor PBS in northern Recovery Regions. |
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| 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 |
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Work type not yet selected |
Labor type not yet selected |
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| 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 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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Work type not yet selected |
Labor type not yet selected |
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| 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 |
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Work type not yet selected |
Labor type not yet selected |
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. |
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| 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 |
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Other |
California Department of Parks and Recreation, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Forest Service |
Management: Planning, Management: Land Use |
Internal Administrative |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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Other |
Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, 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: Regulations, Other: Administration |
Internal Administrative |
UFWS & CDFW currently in discussions about installing fences in La Quinta area (CVCC funding). |
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| 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 |
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FY 2018 |
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Work type not yet selected |
Labor type not yet selected |
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| 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 |
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Other |
Bighorn Institute, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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Other |
California Department of Parks and Recreation, San Diego Zoological Society, University of California at Davis, 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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Other |
Bighorn Institute, California Department of Parks and Recreation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, To be determined |
Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Migration |
Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance |
USFWS & CDFW currently in discussions to develop a research plan in northern Recovery Regions; CVCC may conduct RFP to find researchers. |
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| 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 |
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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 Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative |
Multiple collared sheep in this area (over 20 collared since 2012). Monitoring being conducted by CDFW. |
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| 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 |
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Work type not yet selected |
Labor type not yet selected |
NCCP Local Assistance Grant awarded in November 2017. Research to be conducted by USGS. |
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| 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 |
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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 |
Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance |
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. |
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| 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 |
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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). |
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| 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 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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Other |
Bighorn Institute, California Department of Parks and Recreation, 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: Information and Education |
Volunteer, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative |
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| 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 |
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Other |
Bighorn Institute, California Department of Parks and Recreation, 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 |
Regular continuance of PBS work by PSFWO staff. |
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| 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 |
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Other |
Bighorn Institute, California Department of Parks and Recreation, 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: Information and Education |
Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative |
After CVMSHCP Trails Management Program update is completed, an educational program will be developed (only rough plans so far by USFWS & BLM staff). |
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| 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 |
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Other |
Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan |
Other: Regulations |
Internal Administrative |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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Other |
Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan |
Other: Information and Education, Other: Regulations |
Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative |
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| 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 |
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Other |
Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan |
Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Regulations |
Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative |
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| 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 |
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Other |
Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan |
Work type not yet selected |
Labor type not yet selected |
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| 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 |
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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 |
Graduate Student, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance |
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. |
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| 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 |
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Other |
To be determined |
Acquisition: Easement, Research: Migration, Research: Predation |
Species Expert, Contract |
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| 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 |
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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 |
Other: Administration, Research: Other Information |
Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative |
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