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 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 1 1.2.1 Provide information and request support of state and local governments for recovery efforts Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Planning, Other: Information and Education Internal Technical Assistance
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 1 1.2.2 Provide information and request support from private landowners, agriculture, silviculture and developement groups to implement voluntary protection and conservation actions Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Other: Information and Education Internal Technical Assistance
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 1 1.3.3 Determine mechanisms and impacts of present and foreseeable threats to the species Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fisheries Resource Division, Federal Agencies, State agencies Management: Planning, Research Internal Technical Assistance Threats analyses for all species are being updated during writing of 5-year reviews and Species Status Assessment Reports
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 1 1.3.5 Prioritize needs and implement actions for habitat improvement and threat abatement to secure extant subpopulations Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Universities Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements Internal Technical Assistance Threats assessments and status assessments of extant subpopulations are ongoing as part of 5-year reviews and Species Status Assessments
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 1 3.1 Develop or adopt a mussel propagation, augmentation, and reintroduction plan for these seven species Ongoing Not Current FY 2021 FY 2023 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Universities, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fisheries Resource Division, Federal Agencies, State agencies Management: Propagation, Management: Reintroduction, Management: Planning Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance PCFO and USGS are developing a reintroduction plan for the Ochlockonee Moccasinshell.
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 1 3.2 Refine techniques and methodologies for propagating and translocating specimens Ongoing Not Current FY 2009 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fisheries Resource Division, Federal Agencies, State agencies Research: Other Information Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 1 3.5 Identify, prioritize, and implement actions to protect or restore habitats in streams and watersheds slated for reintroductions of subpopulations in need of protection from further threats Not Started FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Federal Agencies, State agencies Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Reintroduction Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance This will be evaluated if/when any translocations or reintroductions are prioritized as a necessary recovery action.
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 2 1.1 Continue to use existing laws, regulations, programs to protect species and habitat Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Regulations Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 2 1.2.3 Develop cooperative ventures to restore riparian habitat Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Acquisition, Management, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Internal Technical Assistance
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 2 1.2.4 Encourage incorporation of conservation approaches into the ACF water allocation formula Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, State agencies Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use Internal Technical Assistance
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 2 1.3.1 Conduct studies on life history characteristics Ongoing Current FY 2018 FY 2021 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research: Demographic Studies Graduate Student, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance New population level dive monitoring will be conducted by USACE 2019-2021 Ongoing: Mark-recapture studies in the Flint Basin by GADNR completed, Fat threeridge habitat/population study conducted by Adam Kaeser (FWS) and Rueben Smits (Auburn University). Columbus State University completed fish host trials on the Purple bankclimber. The Unveristy of Georgia completed successful host trials on the Purple bankclimber, and currently conducting life history studies and host trials on the Fat threeridge.
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 2 1.3.2 Characterize species' habitats for all life history stages Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Universities, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fisheries Resource Division Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements Graduate Student, Internal Technical Assistance A large study on mussel distribution relative to habitat type was completed on the Apalachicola River using side scan sonar and followed up with dive surveys. This will be expanded to other systems if applicable if the future.
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 2 1.3.4 Determine contaminant sensitivity for life stages Not Started FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Universities Research: Environmental Contaminants Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 2 1.3.6 Determine number of specimens and sex ratio to maintain long-term natural viable subpopulations Ongoing Not Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Universities Research: Population Surveys, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Other Information Internal Technical Assistance
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 2 1.3.7 Conduct anatomical and molecular genetic analyses throughout their range Ongoing Current FY 2012 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division Research: Genetics Contract USGS is conducting molecular and morphological studies.
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 2 1.3.8 Determine if increase in the current extent of occurrence for each species is adequate for recovery Ongoing Not Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 FY 2020 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Georgia Department of Natural Resources Research: Population Assessment, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 2 2.1 Develop a prioritized list by species of streams and stream reaches that should be surveyed Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Universities, Federal Agencies, State agencies Management: Planning, Research: Population Surveys Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Survey needs and priorities are assessed annually
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 2 2.2.1 Complete a standardized mussel survey protocol Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 FY 2021 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fisheries Resource Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, State agencies Management: Planning, Research: Population Surveys Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance USFWS has developed standard dive survey techniques, state agencies have developed standardized survey techniques and are all working together to collect comparable data.
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 2 2.2.2 Implement surveys in streams identified in 2.1 to locate additional subpopulations of species Ongoing Current FY 2009 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Universities, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fisheries Resource Division, Federal Agencies, State agencies Research: Population Surveys Internal Field Assistance Survey needs and priorities are assessed annually. Ochlockonee River Basin status surveys were completed in 2021.
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 2 3.3.1 Identify and prioritize as a prerequisite for augmentation extant subpopulations based on biological, ecological, and habitat characterization Ongoing Not Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Universities, Federal Agencies, State agencies Management: Planning, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 2 3.4.1 Identify and prioritize suitable sites for species reintroductions in historic range Planned FY 2021 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Reintroduction, Management: Planning, Research: Habitat Status Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 2 3.6 Augment existing subpopulations/sites and reestablish new subpopulations within historical range of species Not Started FY 2021 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Universities, Federal Agencies, State agencies Management: Reintroduction Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 2 4.1 Develop a comprehensive GIS database and update regularly Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 FY 2020 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Other: Information and Education, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Other Information Internal Technical Assistance Data management for mussel database/GIS is being evaluated to maximize meeting the needs of USFWS users and data transferability with partners.
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 2 4.2 Conduct biennial monitoring of the seven mussels and their habitats Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Universities, Federal Agencies, State agencies Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status Graduate Student, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Survey needs and priorities are assessed annually
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 3 5.1 Develop an education/outreach program Planned FY 2000 - FY 2004 FY 2021 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Federal Agencies, State agencies Other: Information and Education Internal Technical Assistance
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 3 5.2 Educational Training for LE, natural resource managers, and the general public Ongoing Not Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Federal Agencies, State agencies Other: Information and Education Contract, Internal Technical Assistance
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 3 6.1 Meet with stakeholders Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, All Stakeholders Management: Planning, Other: Information and Education Internal Technical Assistance
Recovery Plan for 7 mussels F 4 Panama City Ecological Services Field Office (352) 448-9151 Ochlockonee moccasinshell Medionidus simpsonianus 3 6.2 Assess recovery program Ongoing Current FY 2018 FY 2020 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Universities, Federal Agencies, State agencies Other Internal Technical Assistance Quantitative recovery criteria were developed in FY2019 and finalized in FY2020