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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
Recovery Plan Sierra Bermeja Plants Aristida chaseae, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, Vernonia proctorii (3 spp.)	F	4	Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135	No common name	Aristida chaseae	1	111	Obtain protective status for the known privately owned population sites	Ongoing Current	FY 1995 - FY 1999	FY 2030	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS	Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS , Municipalities of Lajas and Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division	Acquisition: General, Acquisition: Easement, Acquisition: Management Agreement, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Predator and Competitor Control, Management: Land Use, Management: Population Monitoring	Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Volunteer	The species are known to occur in private lands adjacent to the Laguna Cartagena National Wildlife Refuge. Conservation agreements with landowners under Cooperative Recovery Initiative (CRI) funds were developed to protect the species within their properties. The Puerto Rico Conservation Trust (PRCT) and Para la Naturaleza, Inc. (PLN) currently protect 1,011.51 acres in Sierra Bermeja through land ownership and conservation easements. PRCT continues to acquire lands that harbors these species. In 2020, the Service entered into a Cooperative Agreement with the PRCT under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program to implement recovery actions within the Frank H. Wandsworth Natural Protected Area (NPA) at Sierra Bermeja promoting habitat enhancement efforts and management actions to address major threats to listed species that occur within the area.
Recovery Plan Sierra Bermeja Plants Aristida chaseae, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, Vernonia proctorii (3 spp.)	F	4	Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135	No common name	Aristida chaseae	1	112	Develop management plan which provides protection of Aristida chaseae on Fish and Wildlife Service lands	Complete	FY 2008	FY 2014	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS	Research: Population Assessment, Management, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Predator and Competitor Control, Management: Planning	Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative	A Comprehensive Conservation Plan for the CRNWR is completed providing recommendations to protect the species, but specifics actions were not included.
Recovery Plan Sierra Bermeja Plants Aristida chaseae, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, Vernonia proctorii (3 spp.)	F	4	Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135	No common name	Aristida chaseae	1	121	Monitor known populations	Ongoing Current	FY 2008	FY 2030	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS	Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS , Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division	Research: Population Assessment, Research: Population Surveys	Contract, Graduate Student, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert, Volunteer	By 2019, through the Cooperative Recovery Initiative (CRI) funds, the Service assessed the status of these species in Sierra Bermeja. In 2020, the Service entered into a Cooperative Agreement with the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust (PRCT) under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program to implement recovery actions within the Frank H. Wandsworth Natural Protected Area (NPA) at the Sierra Bermeja. As part of this Agreement, Para La Naturaleza (PLN) personnel conducted a series of surveys within the NPA between 2021-2023 to document the status of the existing natural populations of these species.
Recovery Plan Sierra Bermeja Plants Aristida chaseae, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, Vernonia proctorii (3 spp.)	F	4	Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135	No common name	Aristida chaseae	1	122	Enforce existing Commonwealth and Federal regulations	Ongoing Current	FY 1995 - FY 1999	FY 2030	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Law Enforcement Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources	Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS , Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Law Enforcement Division	Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Regulations	Internal Administrative	These plants are protected under the Commonwealth and Federal laws and regulations. Presently the species are found in federal lands and privately owned lands.
Recovery Plan Sierra Bermeja Plants Aristida chaseae, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, Vernonia proctorii (3 spp.)	F	4	Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135	No common name	Aristida chaseae	2	123	Educate public on plant conservation values and regulations	Ongoing Current	FY 1995 - FY 1999	FY 2030	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS	Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS , Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division	Other: Information and Education	Graduate Student, Internal Administrative, Internal Field Assistance, Species Expert, Volunteer	USFWS and DNER lead this action. The species were included in their educational programs.
Recovery Plan Sierra Bermeja Plants Aristida chaseae, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, Vernonia proctorii (3 spp.)	F	4	Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135	No common name	Aristida chaseae	2	211	Identify and inventory potential sites	Ongoing Current	FY 2009	FY 2030	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS	Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS , Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division	Research: Climate Change, Management: Planning, Research: Habitat Requirements	Contract, Graduate Student, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert, Volunteer	Currently, Service biologist and PRDNER staff are searching for these species in Sierra Bermeja. In addition, Para La Naturaleza (PLN) personnel have been conducting surveys of these species within Frank H. Wandsworth NPA at Sierra Bermeja.
Recovery Plan Sierra Bermeja Plants Aristida chaseae, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, Vernonia proctorii (3 spp.)	F	4	Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135	No common name	Aristida chaseae	2	212	Characterize sites to determine their suitability as future recovery sites	Not Started			U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources	Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS , Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division	Research: Ecosystem Studies, Management: Planning, Research, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Competition, Research: Other Information	Contract, Graduate Student, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert, Volunteer	FWS and PRDNER will lead this task in coordination with universities and others.
Recovery Plan Sierra Bermeja Plants Aristida chaseae, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, Vernonia proctorii (3 spp.)	F	4	Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135	No common name	Aristida chaseae	2	31	Define habitat requirements	Not Started			U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Other	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS	Research: Habitat Requirements	Graduate Student, Contract, Internal Field Assistance
Recovery Plan Sierra Bermeja Plants Aristida chaseae, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, Vernonia proctorii (3 spp.)	F	4	Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135	No common name	Aristida chaseae	2	321	Assess periodicity of flowering	Not Started			U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Other	Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division	Research: Population Assessment, Research, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Propagation	Contract, Graduate Student, Internal Field Assistance, Species Expert, Volunteer	10k/year include 321 to 327. Service biologists have collected some anecdotic observations on periodicity of flowering.
Recovery Plan Sierra Bermeja Plants Aristida chaseae, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, Vernonia proctorii (3 spp.)	F	4	Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135	No common name	Aristida chaseae	2	322	Assess seed production and dispersal	Complete	FY 2014	FY 2016	Botanical Gardens, Other	Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS , Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division	Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Propagation	Contract, Graduate Student, Internal Field Assistance, Species Expert, Volunteer	USFWS conducted preliminary studies on Lyonia truncata, Vernonia proctorii and Aristida chaseae. Fairchild is conducting efforts to propagate the species. As a continuation of conservation work started in 2019, the most recent testing by Fairchild showed that seeds of these species remain viable in storage (freezing conditions) for up to a decade. In addition, Fairchild is growing plants from seeds for increasing the availability of seed material for banking of these species from cultivated individuals.
Recovery Plan Sierra Bermeja Plants Aristida chaseae, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, Vernonia proctorii (3 spp.)	F	4	Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135	No common name	Aristida chaseae	2	323	Evaluate seed viability and germination requirements	Complete	FY 2008	FY 2019	Botanical Gardens, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources	Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS , Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division	Research, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Propagation	Contract, Graduate Student, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert	Preliminary studies were conducted at the Cabo Rojo NWR green house. USFWS conducted preliminary studies on Lyonia truncata, Vernonia proctorii and Aristida chaseae. Fairchild is conducting efforts to propagate the species. As a continuation of conservation work started in 2019, the most recent testing by Fairchild showed that seeds of these species remain viable in storage (freezing conditions) for up to a decade. In addition, Fairchild is growing plants from seeds for increasing the availability of seed material for banking of these species from cultivated individuals.
Recovery Plan Sierra Bermeja Plants Aristida chaseae, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, Vernonia proctorii (3 spp.)	F	4	Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135	No common name	Aristida chaseae	2	324	Evaluate requirements and growth	Complete	FY 2008	FY 2020	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources	Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS , Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division	Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Propagation	Contract, Graduate Student, Internal Field Assistance, Species Expert, Volunteer	Preliminary studies were conducted at the CRNWR green house. Fairchild is conducting studies on this species. As a continuation of conservation work started in 2019, the most recent testing by Fairchild showed that seeds of these species remain viable in storage (freezing conditions) for up to a decade. In addition, Fairchild is growing plants from seeds for increasing the availability of seed material for banking of these species from cultivated individuals.
Recovery Plan Sierra Bermeja Plants Aristida chaseae, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, Vernonia proctorii (3 spp.)	F	4	Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135	No common name	Aristida chaseae	2	325	Determine genetic structure of the species	Not Started			U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Other	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources	Research: Genetics	Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Administrative
Recovery Plan Sierra Bermeja Plants Aristida chaseae, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, Vernonia proctorii (3 spp.)	F	4	Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135	No common name	Aristida chaseae	2	326	Evaluate effect of competition from introduced grasses on A. chaseae	Not Started			U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Other	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS	Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Competition	Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance
Recovery Plan Sierra Bermeja Plants Aristida chaseae, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, Vernonia proctorii (3 spp.)	F	4	Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135	No common name	Aristida chaseae	2	327	Evaluate impacts of fire on the plant species	Not Started			U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources	Research: Ecosystem Studies, Research: Management Techniques	Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance
Recovery Plan Sierra Bermeja Plants Aristida chaseae, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, Vernonia proctorii (3 spp.)	F	4	Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135	No common name	Aristida chaseae	2	331	Assess methods of propagation	Complete	FY 2008	FY 2021	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Other	Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS , Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division	Management: Propagation, Research: Propagation	Contract, Graduate Student, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert, Volunteer	USFWS conducted preliminary studies on Vernonia proctorii and Aristida chaseae. Fairchild is conducting efforts to propagate these species. As a continuation of conservation work started in 2019, the most recent testing by Fairchild showed that seeds of these species remain viable in storage (freezing conditions) for up to a decade. In addition, Fairchild is growing plants from seeds for increasing the availability of seed material for banking of these species from cultivated individuals.
Recovery Plan Sierra Bermeja Plants Aristida chaseae, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, Vernonia proctorii (3 spp.)	F	4	Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135	No common name	Aristida chaseae	2	332	Develop artificial propagation program	Complete	FY 2008	FY 2016	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources	Botanical Gardens, Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS , Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division	Management: Propagation, Management: Planning, Research: Propagation	Contract, Graduate Student, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert, Volunteer	It is ongoing but not current at the Cabo Rojo NWR green house. USFWS conducted preliminary studies on Vernonia proctorii and Aristida chaseae. Fairchild is conducting efforts to propagate these species. As a continuation of conservation work started in 2019, the most recent testing by Fairchild showed that seeds of these species remain viable in storage (freezing conditions) for up to a decade. In addition, Fairchild is growing plants from seeds for increasing the availability of seed material for banking of these species from cultivated individuals.
Recovery Plan Sierra Bermeja Plants Aristida chaseae, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, Vernonia proctorii (3 spp.)	F	4	Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135	No common name	Aristida chaseae	2	411	Select sites and assess habitat suitability	Complete	FY 2008	FY 2016	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS	Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Reintroduction	Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Field Assistance	CESFO and PRDNER are leading this task.
Recovery Plan Sierra Bermeja Plants Aristida chaseae, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, Vernonia proctorii (3 spp.)	F	4	Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135	No common name	Aristida chaseae	2	412	Ensure site protection	Ongoing Current	FY 2008	FY 2030	Botanical Gardens, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS , Other	Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS , Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Law Enforcement Division	Acquisition: Easement, Management: General, Management: Land Use, Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Regulations	Internal Field Assistance	Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) for LCNWR and CRNWR was finished in 2011. The CCP outline the action that best achieve the refuge purpose that include the protection and conservation of listed species. The Service is looking for opportunities to have cooperative agreements with the landowners to ensure site protection where these species occurs. The Puerto Rico Conservation Trust (PRCT) and Para la Naturaleza, Inc. (PLN) currently protect 1,011.51 acres in Sierra Bermeja through land ownership and conservation easements. PRCT continues to acquire lands that harbors these species.
Recovery Plan Sierra Bermeja Plants Aristida chaseae, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, Vernonia proctorii (3 spp.)	F	4	Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135	No common name	Aristida chaseae	2	413	Introduction of plants	Ongoing Not Current	FY 2008	FY 2031	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources	Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division	Management: Propagation, Management: Reintroduction, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning	Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert, Volunteer	Since 2007, some efforts to propagate these species had been initiated by FWS and Fairchild. Vernonia proctorii has been reproduced in green house and introduced at the CRNWR.
Recovery Plan Sierra Bermeja Plants Aristida chaseae, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, Vernonia proctorii (3 spp.)	F	4	Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135	No common name	Aristida chaseae	2	51	Determine number of individuals and populations necessary to ensure species' stability and self-perpetuation	Not Started			U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS	Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Reintroduction	Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance
Recovery Plan Sierra Bermeja Plants Aristida chaseae, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, Vernonia proctorii (3 spp.)	F	4	Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office (939) 320-3135	No common name	Aristida chaseae	2	52	Determine what additional actions, if any, are necessary to achieve recovery goals	Ongoing Current	FY 2008	FY 2022	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	Caribbean islands National Wildlife Refuge, FWS , Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division	Management: Planning, Research	Internal Field Assistance	The first 5 year status review for these species was completed on December 2, 2010. The second review was completed in 2019, and third on August 13, 2025. These documents have provided recommendations for additional actions to be implemented for the recovery of these species. USFWS and PRDNER are working in collaboration for the recovery of these species.