Recovery Plan Ad Hoc Report results

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
Appalachian Elktoe	F	4	Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939	Appalachian elktoe	Alasmidonta raveneliana	1	1	Utilize existing legislation and regulations to protect species and its habitat	Ongoing Current	FY 1995 - FY 1999		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Law Enforcement Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, State Conservation Agencies, Contract , Natural Resources Conservation Service , Tennessee Valley Authority , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, USFWS Regional Office 4	Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Regulations	Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative	** For all tasks with Responsible Parties: SCA - In North Carolina, these are the North Carolina Department of Agriculture; North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation, and North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission; in Tennessee, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, and Tennessee Department of Agriculture. This task is continuous and will be necessary, and cannot be completed, until species is recovered/delisted.
Appalachian Elktoe	F	4	Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939	Appalachian elktoe	Alasmidonta raveneliana	1	2	Work with appropriate Federal and State agencies to identify actions that could negatively affect the species and incorporate protective measures into such actions	Ongoing Current	FY 1995 - FY 1999		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, State Conservation Agencies, Natural Resources Conservation Service , Tennessee Valley Authority , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, USFWS Regional Office 4	Acquisition: Easement, Acquisition: Fee Title, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Regulations, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Propagation, Research: Environmental Contaminants	Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance	continous - will be required and on-going until species is delisted
Appalachian Elktoe	F	4	Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939	Appalachian elktoe	Alasmidonta raveneliana	1	3	Encourage establishment of outstanding resource water designations and other protective strategies as a means of protecting the species	Partially Complete	FY 2007		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, State Conservation Agencies, Natural Resources Conservation Service , Tennessee Valley Authority , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, USFWS Regional Office 4	Acquisition: Fee Title	Contract	Cost unknown; provided $2 million to NCWRC through RLA Grant to assist in purchase of lands in Little Tennessee River watershed; 2007 submitted draft technical support document to NCDWQ to assist in development of site-specific management plan for Nolichucky River basin.
Appalachian Elktoe	F	4	Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939	Appalachian elktoe	Alasmidonta raveneliana	1	4	Conduct research necessary for species' management and recovery; i.e., habitat requirements, biology, and treat analyses	Ongoing Current	FY 1995 - FY 1999		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Forest Service, State Conservation Agencies, Tennessee Valley Authority , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, USFWS Regional Office 4	Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Propagation, Research: Disease, Research: Environmental Contaminants, Research: Genetics	Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance	Continous; 2005 to date, NCWRC monitoring of Little Tenn. River population detected a significant and on-going decline of this population and several studies are underway in an attempt to determine the cause(s) (cooperators include the Service, NCWRC, USGS, NCSU, WNCU and others).
Appalachian Elktoe	F	4	Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939	Appalachian elktoe	Alasmidonta raveneliana	1	7	Based on biological and threat analyses, investigate need for management and implement where needed	Ongoing Current	FY 1995 - FY 1999		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, State Conservation Agencies, Natural Resources Conservation Service , Tennessee Valley Authority , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, USFWS Regional Office 4	Management	Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative	Priority 1,2, or 3, depending on result of 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3; will be continuous and necessary until species has been delisted
Appalachian Elktoe	F	4	Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939	Appalachian elktoe	Alasmidonta raveneliana	2	10	Develop artificial holding and propagation techniques; reintroduce species into historic habitat; and, if needed, augment existing populations	Partially Complete	FY 2012		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Contract , Tennessee Valley Authority , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species	Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Propagation	Graduate Student, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance	1998 - study to determine likely fish host; 1999 - additional host studies; 2004 additional hosts identified; 2006 initiated artificial propagation studies using surragote species; 2007-2008 began conducting genetic studies and evaluating need potential for augmentation of Cheoah River population. 2009 -2012, provided funding to NCSU and NCWRC in cooperative effort to to hold and conduct controlled propagation of the Appalachian elktoe; also, efforts to augment Cheoah River ppopulation were initiated in 2012 and have continued into 2014.
Appalachian Elktoe	F	4	Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939	Appalachian elktoe	Alasmidonta raveneliana	2	11	Develop and utilize cryopreservation techniques	Not Started			U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	Contract , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, USFWS Regional Office 4	Work type not yet selected	Labor type not yet selected
Appalachian Elktoe	F	4	Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939	Appalachian elktoe	Alasmidonta raveneliana	2	12	Develop and implement a monitoring program	Ongoing Current	FY 2000 - FY 2004		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Forest Service, State Conservation Agencies, Tennessee Valley Authority , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, USFWS Regional Office 4	Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status	Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance	conducted as personnel and funding allow; will be necessary until species has been delisted
Appalachian Elktoe	F	4	Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939	Appalachian elktoe	Alasmidonta raveneliana	2	5	Meet with local government officials and business interests and elicit their support for recovery	Ongoing Current	FY 1995 - FY 1999		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, State Conservation Agencies, Natural Resources Conservation Service , Tennessee Valley Authority , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, USFWS Regional Office 4	Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Other: Information and Education, Other: Regulations	Labor type not yet selected	continuous
Appalachian Elktoe	F	4	Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939	Appalachian elktoe	Alasmidonta raveneliana	2	6	Develop information and education program and present	Ongoing Current	FY 1995 - FY 1999		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, State Conservation Agencies, Natural Resources Conservation Service , Tennessee Valley Authority , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, USFWS Regional Office 4	Other: Information and Education	Labor type not yet selected	Task duration: 1 year to develop, then continuous
Appalachian Elktoe	F	4	Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939	Appalachian elktoe	Alasmidonta raveneliana	2	8	Determine number of individuals required to maintain viable population	Not Started			U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Law Enforcement Division, Contract , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, USFWS Regional Office 4	Work type not yet selected	Labor type not yet selected	Cost unknown
Appalachian Elktoe	F	4	Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939	Appalachian elktoe	Alasmidonta raveneliana	2	9	Search for additional populations and suitable habitat for reintroduction	Ongoing Current	FY 1995 - FY 1999		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Forest Service, State Conservation Agencies, Contract , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, USFWS Regional Office 4	Work type not yet selected	Labor type not yet selected	conducted as funding and personnel availability allow.
Appalachian Elktoe	F	4	Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939	Appalachian elktoe	Alasmidonta raveneliana	3	13	Annually assess recovery program and modify program and plan where required	Ongoing Current	FY 2007		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, State Conservation Agencies, Natural Resources Conservation Service , Tennessee Valley Authority , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species, USFWS Regional Office 4	Work type not yet selected	Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance	conducted yearly; 5-year review completed in 2009; new 5-year review was initiated in 2014.