Recovery Plan Ad Hoc Report results
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Document ID=600114| 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 |
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| Fine-Rayed Pigtoe Pearly Mussel | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Finerayed pigtoe | Fusconaia cuneolus | 1 | 1 | Preserve presently known populations and habitat | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Regulations, Other: Administration | Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance | 1. See general categories for Implementation Schedules. 2. Other agencies' responsibility would be of a cooperative nature or projects funded under a contract or grant program. In some cases contracts could be let to universities or private enterprises. 3. Note: Task costs have not been estimated for this plan. This species exists with other listed mussels in the same river systems. Thus, a task aimed at this species will benefit others. rather than attempting to apportion the costs to each species, recovery tasks will be estimated at a later date when the plans are combined on a watershed basis for implementation. | |||||||||||
| Fine-Rayed Pigtoe Pearly Mussel | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Finerayed pigtoe | Fusconaia cuneolus | 1 | 1.2 | Identify current and future anthropogenic threats and take action to mitigate or eliminate | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Research: Environmental Contaminants, Research: Other Information | Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance | Coal mining activities are a major concern to both remaining populations. A new hybrid power plant is now online in upper Clinch River, VA. Current energy demands place this species at greater risk of endangerment. Project money continues to be allocated to determine the effects of coal mining activities on mussels. The Service and its partners are working with the mining industry and Federal regulators on ways to improve mining activities to help protect mussel habitat. | |||||||||||
| Fine-Rayed Pigtoe Pearly Mussel | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Finerayed pigtoe | Fusconaia cuneolus | 1 | 1.3.1 | Keep state and Federal informed of our recovery efforts and enforce laws and regulations | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Law Enforcement Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, TN and VA Nature Conservancy, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Administration | Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance | ||||||||||||
| Fine-Rayed Pigtoe Pearly Mussel | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Finerayed pigtoe | Fusconaia cuneolus | 2 | 1.1.1 | Determine species' present distribution and range | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status | Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance | Four or five populations currently exist. The species is doing best in Clinch River (including Copper Creek), VA, and TN, where it appears to be expanding its range to some degree and well as population size. It is especially doing well in the TN portion of the river. The species remains rare in Copper Creek, VA, where last seen in 2003?2004. In Powell River, VA and TN, a single live individual in 2004 represents the only recored since 1983. Possibly 99% of the entire population size of this species is in the Clinch River drainage, indicating that the species is extremely rare elsewhere in its range. The species may continue to exist in lower North Fork Holston River/Possum Creek, VA, where a couple records exist from 1995 to 2005. In Little River, TN, it is known only from two individuals collected in 1981 and 2007. In Paint Rock River, AL, it has not been found since 1991. A comprehensive survey in 2008 failed to produce even shells of the species. If extant it occurs at undetectable levels. This information is more/less up-to-date as of August 2014. | |||||||||||
| Fine-Rayed Pigtoe Pearly Mussel | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Finerayed pigtoe | Fusconaia cuneolus | 2 | 1.1.2 | Describe species' habitat | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Migration, Research: Predation, Research: Competition, Research: Disease | Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance | A grad student at VPI conducted a life history study of this species (Bruenderman and Neves 1993) and included some basic habitat data. | |||||||||||
| Fine-Rayed Pigtoe Pearly Mussel | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Finerayed pigtoe | Fusconaia cuneolus | 2 | 1.1.3 | Disseminate distribution and habitat data to appropriate public and private agencies | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Other: Information and Education | Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance | ||||||||||||
| Fine-Rayed Pigtoe Pearly Mussel | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Finerayed pigtoe | Fusconaia cuneolus | 2 | 1.3.2-1.3.4 | Meet with local governments, industry, and riparian landowners and solicit their support in protecting the species | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, TN and VA Nature Conservancy, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Other: Information and Education, Other: Administration | Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance | Riparian habitat restoration work has been and continues to be conducted in the Clinch, Powell, and Paint Rock Rivers. These projects serve to reduce sedimentation and nutrients to this species? habitat. | |||||||||||
| Fine-Rayed Pigtoe Pearly Mussel | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Finerayed pigtoe | Fusconaia cuneolus | 2 | 1.3.5 | Investigate feasibility of protecting the species and its habitat through sanctuaries, collecting permit restrictions, or other regulations | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Law Enforcement Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, TN and VA Nature Conservancy, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Other: Regulations | Internal Technical Assistance | ||||||||||||
| Fine-Rayed Pigtoe Pearly Mussel | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Finerayed pigtoe | Fusconaia cuneolus | 2 | 1.3.6 | Develop an educational program | Not Started | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, TN and VA Nature Conservancy, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Other: Information and Education | Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance | |||||||||||||
| Fine-Rayed Pigtoe Pearly Mussel | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Finerayed pigtoe | Fusconaia cuneolus | 2 | 2 | Conduct life history research | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Propagation, Research: Migration, Research: Predation, Research: Competition, Research: Disease, Research: Other Information | Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance | A grad student at VPI conducted a life history study of this species in 1985. Being a short-term brooder, it is difficult to propagate due to having a short spawning season. Staff at White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery, WV, are attempting to propogate individuals, and in the process are finetuning aspects of the species' life history. | |||||||||||
| Fine-Rayed Pigtoe Pearly Mussel | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Finerayed pigtoe | Fusconaia cuneolus | 2 | 4 | Outline and implement a schedule to monitor population levels and trends | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status | Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance | Fixed monitoring sites for quantitative sampling have been established in the Clinch and Powell Rivers, TN/VA, since 1979 and sampled every ~5 years. Recent survey work in the upper North Fork Holston and Paint Rock Rivers has shed light on population trends in those streams. | |||||||||||
| Fine-Rayed Pigtoe Pearly Mussel | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Finerayed pigtoe | Fusconaia cuneolus | 2 | 5 | Evaluate success of individual activities and overall recovery program. | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, TN and VA Nature Conservancy, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Other: Administration | Internal Administrative | Propagation technology development appears to be a major constraint on this species' recovery (see Action 2). | |||||||||||
| Fine-Rayed Pigtoe Pearly Mussel | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Finerayed pigtoe | Fusconaia cuneolus | 3 | 3.1 | Locate suitable sites for potential introductions | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Research: Reintroduction | Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance | Seven rivers have been identified as potential reintroduction sites for this species. This list may change depending on changes in habitat availability and threats. | |||||||||||
| Fine-Rayed Pigtoe Pearly Mussel | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Finerayed pigtoe | Fusconaia cuneolus | 3 | 3.2 | Develop a successful method for introductions | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Research: Propagation, Research: Reintroduction | Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance | Managers are currently reintroducing several imperiled mussels into streams in the upper and middle Tennessee River drainage. Although no efforts have taken place for this species, techniques are being refined with these oterh efforts that may benefit this species in the future. | |||||||||||
| Fine-Rayed Pigtoe Pearly Mussel | F | 4 | Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 | Finerayed pigtoe | Fusconaia cuneolus | 3 | 3.3 | Introduce mussels | Not Started | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Tennessee Valley Authority , Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency , USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, USFWS Regional Office 5, Tennessee Heritage Program, Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries | Management: Reintroduction, Research: Reintroduction | Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance | Although this species is included in a 17-species NEP on the Tennessee River, AL, it has not been reintroduced there pending further developments in ongoing propagation technology. |