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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 Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.1 Develop standardized vernal pool habitat site assessment guidance. Not Started Other California Native Plant Society, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game Other Internal Technical Assistance 1.1-1 Documenting and predicting presence of vernal pool plants. Complete 2008 2012 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Grant was provided by CVPCP to several vp specialists: Bob Holland, Steven Rae, Michael Barbour. 3 methods were compared: whole pool, transect, and community. Community-based sampling was the most accurate.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.2 Conduct data analysis using Geographic Information Systems, remote sensing, and other techniques to facilitate vernal pool habitat protection efforts. Not Started FY 2064 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Research: Other Information Internal Field Assistance Assumes 58 years for delisting or downlisting
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.3.1 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for Carrizo vernal pool region Not Started Other California Department of Water Resources, County governments, California Native Plant Society, Conservation Organizations, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, Landowners and Managers Research: Habitat Status Internal Field Assistance Cost estimate for 23,721hectares ( 58,614 acres)
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.3.10 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for San Joaquin Valley vernal pool region Not Started Other U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contractor Research: Habitat Status Contract Cost estimate for 8,792 hectares(21,725 acres)
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.3.11 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for Santa Barbara vernal pool region Not Started Other To be decided Research: Habitat Status Contract Cost estimate for 6,839 hectares(16,898 acres)
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.3.12 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for Solano-Colusa vernal pool region Not Started Other County governments, California Native Plant Society, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, The Nature Conservancy, Landowners and Managers Research: Habitat Status Internal Field Assistance Cost estimate for 25,475 hectares ( 62,948 acres)
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.3.13 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for Southeastern Sacramento Valley vernal pool region Partially Complete FY 2011 Other To be decided Research: Habitat Status Contract Cost estimate for 37,621 hectares ( 92,960 acres). Project to map and quantify occupied habitat of 3 shrimp and one plant species in core areas in Sacramento and Placer Counties has been funded by CVPHRP.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.3.14 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for Southern Sierra Foothills vernal pool region Partially Complete FY 2011 Other To be decided Research: Habitat Status Contract Cost estimate for 190,970 hectares ( 471,886 acres). Project to map and quantify occupied habitat of 3 shrimp and one plant species in core areas in Merced County has been funded by CVPHRP.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.3.15 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for Western Riverside County vernal pool region Not Started Other To be decided Research: Habitat Status Contract Cost estimate for 11,220 hectares ( 27,726 acres)
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.3.2 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for Central Coast vernal pool region Not Started Other California Department of Water Resources, County governments, California Native Plant Society, 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, Landowners and Managers Research: Habitat Status Internal Field Assistance Cost estimate for 56,886 hectares ( 140,565 acres)
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.3.3 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for Klamath Mountains vernal pool region Not Started Other County governments, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Landowners and Managers Research: Habitat Status Internal Field Assistance Cost estimate for 2,832 hectares(6,998 acres)
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.3.5 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for Livermore vernal pool region Not Started Other County governments, California Native Plant Society, Conservation Organizations, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, Landowners and Managers Research: Habitat Status Internal Field Assistance Cost estimate for 2,599 hectares( 6421 acres)
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.3.8 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for Northeastern Sacramento Valley vernal pool region Not Started Other California Department of Parks and Recreation, County governments, California Native Plant Society, Conservation Organizations, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, Contractor, Landowners and Managers Research: Habitat Status Contract Cost estimate for 36,707 hectares ( 90,704 acres)
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.3.9 Conduct standardized vernal pool habitat site assessments for Northwestern Sacramento Valley vernal pool region Not Started Other California Department of Parks and Recreation, County governments, Conservation Organizations, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, Contractor, Landowners and Managers Research: Habitat Status Contract Cost estimate for 26,549 hectares ( 65,602 acres)
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.4.2.1 Ensure State and local agencies use their authority to protect species occurrences and their vernal pool habitat in Zone 1 core areas. Ongoing Current FY 2005 Other County governments Acquisition: Easement Internal Field Assistance 1.4.2.1-1 Butte County HCP Ongoing Current 2005 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected To implement section 10 and other obligations. Butte County is currently developing an HCP/NRCCP to cover Butte County meadowfoam and shrimp.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.4.3.1 Ensure existing conservation areas on private lands are managed to protect vernal pool species and habitat in Zone 1 core areas. Unknown Conservation Organizations, The Nature Conservancy, Landowners and Managers Conservation Organizations, The Nature Conservancy, Landowners and Managers Acquisition: Easement Internal Field Assistance To implement section 10 and other obligations
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.4.4.1 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 1 core areas. Ongoing Not Current FY 2005 Other To be decided Acquisition: General Contract Maximum cost based on fee title acquisition for approximately 234,256 hectares (578,838 acres) 1.4.4.1-1 Protect vernal pool species and their habitat on Highway 41 in Madera Co. in a CalTrans mitigation bank. Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected This bank was created only for mitigation of CalTrans projects that affect vernal pools. Opening date of the bank is unknown. Vernal pool habitat was created and restored.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.4.4.1 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 1 core areas. Ongoing Not Current FY 2005 Other To be decided Acquisition: General Contract Maximum cost based on fee title acquisition for approximately 234,256 hectares (578,838 acres) 1.4.4.1-10 Grant funding awarded for protection of 3 properties Complete 2023 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Section 6 Recovery Land Acquisition grant Protection of property must occur within 3 years of grant award.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.4.4.1 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 1 core areas. Ongoing Not Current FY 2005 Other To be decided Acquisition: General Contract Maximum cost based on fee title acquisition for approximately 234,256 hectares (578,838 acres) 1.4.4.1-11 Grant funding awarded for protection of 1 property Complete 2023 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Section 6 grant. Protection of property is required within 3 years of grant funding being awarded
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.4.4.1 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 1 core areas. Ongoing Not Current FY 2005 Other To be decided Acquisition: General Contract Maximum cost based on fee title acquisition for approximately 234,256 hectares (578,838 acres) 1.4.4.1-12 Rio del Oro Onsite Preserve established Complete 2022 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Lead agency is USACE
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.4.4.1 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 1 core areas. Ongoing Not Current FY 2005 Other To be decided Acquisition: General Contract Maximum cost based on fee title acquisition for approximately 234,256 hectares (578,838 acres) 1.4.4.1-13 Amoruso Ranch Preserve established Complete 2022 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Lead agency is Placer Conservation Authority
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.4.4.1 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 1 core areas. Ongoing Not Current FY 2005 Other To be decided Acquisition: General Contract Maximum cost based on fee title acquisition for approximately 234,256 hectares (578,838 acres) 1.4.4.1-14 Redwing Ranch South Preserve Ongoing Current 2023 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Lead agency (Placer Conservation Authority) has acquired land. Conservation easement expected in 1 - 2 years.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.4.4.1 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 1 core areas. Ongoing Not Current FY 2005 Other To be decided Acquisition: General Contract Maximum cost based on fee title acquisition for approximately 234,256 hectares (578,838 acres) 1.4.4.1-15 Arista del Sol preserve established Complete 2021 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Lead agency is South Sacramento Conservation Agency
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.4.4.1 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 1 core areas. Ongoing Not Current FY 2005 Other To be decided Acquisition: General Contract Maximum cost based on fee title acquisition for approximately 234,256 hectares (578,838 acres) 1.4.4.1-16 Gill Ranch #2 preserve established Complete 2022 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Lead agency is South Sacramento Conservation Agency
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.4.4.1 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 1 core areas. Ongoing Not Current FY 2005 Other To be decided Acquisition: General Contract Maximum cost based on fee title acquisition for approximately 234,256 hectares (578,838 acres) 1.4.4.1-17 Mahon Ranch preserve established Not Started 2022 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Lead agency is South Sacramento Conservation Agency
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.4.4.1 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 1 core areas. Ongoing Not Current FY 2005 Other To be decided Acquisition: General Contract Maximum cost based on fee title acquisition for approximately 234,256 hectares (578,838 acres) 1.4.4.1-18 Rooney 2 preserve established Complete 2021 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Lead agency is South Sacramento Conservation Agency
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.4.4.1 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 1 core areas. Ongoing Not Current FY 2005 Other To be decided Acquisition: General Contract Maximum cost based on fee title acquisition for approximately 234,256 hectares (578,838 acres) 1.4.4.1-2 Porter Ranch Mitigation Bank Partially Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.4.4.1 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 1 core areas. Ongoing Not Current FY 2005 Other To be decided Acquisition: General Contract Maximum cost based on fee title acquisition for approximately 234,256 hectares (578,838 acres) 1.4.4.1-3 Meridian Ranch Mitigation Bank Partially Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.4.4.1 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 1 core areas. Ongoing Not Current FY 2005 Other To be decided Acquisition: General Contract Maximum cost based on fee title acquisition for approximately 234,256 hectares (578,838 acres) 1.4.4.1-4 SMUD Nature Preserve Partially Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.4.4.1 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 1 core areas. Ongoing Not Current FY 2005 Other To be decided Acquisition: General Contract Maximum cost based on fee title acquisition for approximately 234,256 hectares (578,838 acres) 1.4.4.1-5 Noonan Ranch Conservation Bank Partially Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.4.4.1 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 1 core areas. Ongoing Not Current FY 2005 Other To be decided Acquisition: General Contract Maximum cost based on fee title acquisition for approximately 234,256 hectares (578,838 acres) 1.4.4.1-6 Sycamore Ranch Conservation Bank Partially Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.4.4.1 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 1 core areas. Ongoing Not Current FY 2005 Other To be decided Acquisition: General Contract Maximum cost based on fee title acquisition for approximately 234,256 hectares (578,838 acres) 1.4.4.1-7 Altamont Creek Preserve management funding Complete 2019 2021 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Lafferty Communities will fund the preservation and management of 59.14 acres of the VERFS 19C critical habitat unit containing 7.88 acres of seasonal wetland/swale habitat at the Altamont Creek Preserve north of the City of Livermore, Alameda County, as required mitigation in a February 3, 2021, biological opinion with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Garaventa Hills Residential Development Project. Conservation easement and long-term management plan are pending.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.4.4.1 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 1 core areas. Ongoing Not Current FY 2005 Other To be decided Acquisition: General Contract Maximum cost based on fee title acquisition for approximately 234,256 hectares (578,838 acres) 1.4.4.1-8 Bradley Preserve established Complete 2023 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 1.4.4.1 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 1 core areas. Ongoing Not Current FY 2005 Other To be decided Acquisition: General Contract Maximum cost based on fee title acquisition for approximately 234,256 hectares (578,838 acres) 1.4.4.1-9 Ellis Preserve established Complete 2023 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 2.1.1.1 Ensure Federal agencies conduct interim habitat management on lands in Zone 1 core areas. Ongoing Current FY 2006 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service Management Internal Field Assistance Assumes long term management plan is developed and implemented in 5 years
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 2.1.2.1 Ensure State and local agencies conduct interim habitat management on lands in Zone 1 core areas. Ongoing Current FY 2006 Other California Department of Parks and Recreation, California State Lands Commission, County governments, California Department of Fish and Game Management Internal Administrative Assumes long term management plan is developed and implemented in 5 years
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 2.3.2.2 Ensure State and local agencies develop or improve existing management and monitoring plans. Partially Complete FY 2006 Other California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Water Resources, County governments, Flood control districts, Irrigation Districts, California Department of Fish and Game, Utilities Management: Planning Contract Concurrent with interim management 2.3.2.2-1 Phoenix Field Preserve Management Plan Complete 2006 2007 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Funded with traditional section 6 grant
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 2.3.2.2 Ensure State and local agencies develop or improve existing management and monitoring plans. Partially Complete FY 2006 Other California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Water Resources, County governments, Flood control districts, Irrigation Districts, California Department of Fish and Game, Utilities Management: Planning Contract Concurrent with interim management 2.3.2.2-2 Greater Jepson Prairie Ecosystem Regional Management Plan Complete 2003 2007 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 2.5.2.1 Review existing shrimp cyst collections, as needed, to determine need to collect cysts and the number of cysts necessary. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, University Management: Land Use Internal Field Assistance
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 2.5.5.1 Determine appropriate locations for reintroduction/introduction of shrimp. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, To be decided Research: Habitat Requirements Internal Field Assistance Sites identified by recovery team
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 3.1.1 Review existing species survey guidance to determine whether such guidance is adequate Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Other Internal Technical Assistance Assumes cost of one biologist for 1/4 time
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 3.1.2 If necessary, revise existing guidance or develop new standardized, scientifically based, and species-specific survey guidance. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Research: Habitat Status Contract Assumes cost of one biologist for 1/4 time
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 3.2.1 Identify and prioritize areas within each vernal pool region, starting with core areas, to conduct standardized status surveys. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service To be decided Other Contract Assumes cost of one biologist for 0.5 time
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 4.1.3.3.1 Implement research on dispersal mechanisms of listed fairy shrimp and vernal pool tadpole shrimp. Not Started Other Contractor Research: Migration Graduate Student
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 5.1 Form a single vernal pool recovery implementation team. Complete FY 2008 FY 2009 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Planning Volunteer, Species Expert Original Team was formed in 2009. Member turnover has occurred and new member have joined. Chair position is generally for 2 years. Assumes staff time cost to organize implementation team meetings
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 1 5.2.1 Form individual working groups for each vernal pool region. Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Vernal Pool Recovery Team Other Internal Technical Assistance Assumes compensation to team members to establish working groups. A working group has been established for the Butte/Tehama Counties. General guidelines for working groups to implement the Recovery Plan were written by this group. These guidelines are applicable to other work groups. The second group to be established will be in the Merced/Madera Counties area.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 2 1.4.1.2 Ensure Federal agencies use their authority to protect species occurrences and their vernal pool habitat in Zone 2 core areas. Ongoing Current FY 2005 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service Acquisition: Easement Internal Field Assistance To implement 7(a)(1), 7(a)(2) and other obligations
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 2 1.4.2.2 Ensure State and local agencies use their authority to protect species occurrences and their vernal pool habitat in Zone 2 core areas. Ongoing Current FY 2005 Other California State Lands Commission, State of Oregon, California Department of Fish and Game Acquisition: Easement Internal Field Assistance To implement section 10 and other obligations
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 2 1.4.4.2 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 2 core areas. Ongoing Current FY 2008 Other To be decided Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Maximum cost based on fee title acquisition for approximately 259,434 hectares (641,052 acres) 1.4.4.2-1 Toad Hill Ranch Mitigation Bank Partially Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 2 1.4.4.2 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 2 core areas. Ongoing Current FY 2008 Other To be decided Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Maximum cost based on fee title acquisition for approximately 259,434 hectares (641,052 acres) 1.4.4.2-2 Redwing property acquisition and protection Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Awarded $5,244,0000 of Fiscal Year 2021 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund’s (CESCF) Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition to state for W Placer HCP/NCCP to acquire ~573 acres of the Redwing property. "County governments" is Placer County Authority.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 2 2.1.1.2 Ensure Federal agencies conduct interim habitat management on lands in Zone 2 core areas. Ongoing Current FY 2006 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service Management Internal Field Assistance Assumes long term management plan is developed and implemented in 5 years
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 2 2.1.2.2 Ensure State and local agencies conduct interim habitat management on lands in Zone 2 core areas. Ongoing Current FY 2006 Other California State Lands Commission, State of Oregon, California Department of Fish and Game Management Internal Field Assistance Assumes long term management plan is developed and implemented in 5 years
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 2 2.3.3.1.2 Ensure Federal agencies implement long-term, comprehensive habitat management and monitoring plans on lands in Zone 2 core areas. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service Management: General Internal Field Assistance Based on assumed time in field to conduct habitat management each field season
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 2 2.3.3.2.2 Ensure State and local agencies implement long-term, comprehensive habitat management and monitoring plans on lands in Zone 2 core areas. Not Started Other California State Lands Commission, State of Oregon, California Department of Fish and Game Management: General Internal Field Assistance Based on assumed time in field to conduct habitat management each field season
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 2 2.5.2.3 Conduct Priority 2 cyst collection as identified in Table IV-4, if necessary. Not Started Other University Management: Land Use Internal Field Assistance
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 2 2.5.5.3 Conduct Priority 2 reintroductions and introductions of shrimp as indicated in Table IV- 4 Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Reintroduction Contract Cost will vary depending on no. of sites 2.5.5.3-1 Markham Ravine property restoration/ reintroduction Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected ILF agencies approved 2nd credit release for Markham Ravine mitigation project that restored irrigated pastureland to vernal pool grasslands and riparian wetlands. "County governments is Placer County Authority.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 2 2.5.5.6 Monitor Priority 2 reintroductions and introductions of shrimp Ongoing Current University University Research: Population Surveys Contract Cost will vary depending on no. of sites; may be added to 2.5.4.5 2.5.5.6-1 Monitoring plan for Markham Ravine property restoration/ reintroduction Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected ILF agencies approved 2nd credit release for Markham Ravine mitigation project that restored irrigated pastureland to vernal pool grasslands and riparian wetlands. Construction completed in 2018 ongoing monitoring to determine whether performance standards are met. "County governments" refers to Placer County Authority.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 2 3.3.1 Compile most recent status reviews, or comparable evaluations, for each species and develop a prioritized list for status reviews of the species addressed in this recovery plan. Ongoing Current FY 2005 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service To be decided Research: Population Surveys Contract Assumes data compilation can be completed for all species can be completed in 3 months
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 2 3.3.2 Conduct status reviews of listed species by vernal pool region. Ongoing Current FY 2006 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Other: Regulations Contract Assumes 6 months review based on cost per species
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 2 4.1.1.1 Conduct genetics analysis on species slated for reintroductions and introductions, as listed in Tables IV-3 and IV-4 (i.e., species requiring seed or cyst banking). Ongoing Current FY 2017 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contractor Research: Genetics Contract Assumes $ 100,000 per year per species
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 2 4.1.4.1 Determine and prioritize biology and ecology research needed to inform management and habitat protection decisions. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, To be decided Other Internal Technical Assistance Assumes staff time costs to review and prioritize
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 2 4.1.5.1 Determine and prioritize research on effects of environmental factors needed to inform management and habitat protection decisions. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service To be decided Other Internal Technical Assistance Assumes staff time costs to review and prioritize
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 2 4.3.1 Research the effects of environmental contaminants on vernal pools, ecosystem function, and individual species. Partially Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Research: Management Techniques Contract Based on comprehensive contaminants research
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 1.4.1.4 Ensure Federal agencies use their authority to protect species occurrences and their vernal pool habitat that do not occur within a core area, but do occur within a vernal pool region. Ongoing Current FY 2005 Other U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service Acquisition: Easement Internal Field Assistance To implement 7(a)(1), 7(a)(2) and other obligations
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 1.4.2.4 Ensure State and local agencies use their authority to protect species occurrences and their vernal pool habitat that do not occur within a core area, but do occur within a vernal pool region. Ongoing Current FY 2005 Other California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Water Resources, California State Lands Commission, County governments, Flood control districts, Irrigation Districts, State of Oregon, California Department of Fish and Game, Utilities Acquisition: Easement Internal Field Assistance To implement section 10 and other obligations
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 1.4.3.4 Ensure existing conservation areas on private lands are managed to protect vernal pool species and habitat that do not occur within a core area, but do occur within a vernal pool region. Ongoing Current Other Conservation Organizations, The Nature Conservancy, Landowners and Managers Acquisition: Easement Internal Field Assistance To implement section 10 and other obligations 1.4.3.4-1 Cypress Preserve management plan Not Started 2023 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected They have completed the habitat restoration/creation phase and will now be following an approved management plan that is incorporated into the conservation easement (to be recorded in 2022) so this site will be managed in perpetuity. "Other" is East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 1.4.3.4 Ensure existing conservation areas on private lands are managed to protect vernal pool species and habitat that do not occur within a core area, but do occur within a vernal pool region. Ongoing Current Other Conservation Organizations, The Nature Conservancy, Landowners and Managers Acquisition: Easement Internal Field Assistance To implement section 10 and other obligations 1.4.3.4-2 Knightson Property management plan Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected ~645 ac property acquired in 2016 will be restored to grassland and wetlands. 2021: Soil characterization studies and interim groundwater investigations were completed; neighbor and community meetings held about design alternatives; conversion from irrigated cropland to rangeland initiated. "Other" is East Contra Costa Count Habitat Conservancy. East Bay Regional Park District also involved.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 1.4.3.4 Ensure existing conservation areas on private lands are managed to protect vernal pool species and habitat that do not occur within a core area, but do occur within a vernal pool region. Ongoing Current Other Conservation Organizations, The Nature Conservancy, Landowners and Managers Acquisition: Easement Internal Field Assistance To implement section 10 and other obligations 1.4.3.4-3 Acquisition and restoration of Skover and Sheridan Properties Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Received agency approval (CDFW, USFWS, USACE. NMFS) for acquisition of the Skover (~140ac farmed rice to be restored/enhanced and Sheridan (~297 ac vernal pool/grassland) properties for inclusion in the PCCP Reserve System. "County government" is Placer County Authority.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 1.4.4.3 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 3 core areas. Ongoing Current FY 2005 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service To be decided Acquisition: General Contract Maximum cost- based on fee title acquisition for approximately 15,256 hectares (37,698 acres) 1.4.4.3-1 Markham Ravine Ranch preserve Complete 2023 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Lead agency is Placer Conservation Authority
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 1.4.4.3 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 3 core areas. Ongoing Current FY 2005 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service To be decided Acquisition: General Contract Maximum cost- based on fee title acquisition for approximately 15,256 hectares (37,698 acres) 1.4.4.3-2 East Sheridan preserve Ongoing Current 2023 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Lead agency (Placer Conservation Authority) has acquired property. Conservation easement expected within 1 to 2 years.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 1.4.4.3 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 3 core areas. Ongoing Current FY 2005 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service To be decided Acquisition: General Contract Maximum cost- based on fee title acquisition for approximately 15,256 hectares (37,698 acres) 1.4.4.3-3 Van Vleck #1 preserve established Complete 2021 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Lead agency is South Sacramento Conservation Agency
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 1.4.4.3 Protect remaining species occurrences and habitat, not currently protected on private land in Zone 3 core areas. Ongoing Current FY 2005 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service To be decided Acquisition: General Contract Maximum cost- based on fee title acquisition for approximately 15,256 hectares (37,698 acres) 1.4.4.3-4 Van Vleck 32 preserve established Complete 2021 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Lead agency is South Sacramento Conservation Agency
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 1.4.4.4 Protect species occurrences and their vernal pool habitat that do not occur within a core area, but do occur within a vernal pool region. Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service To be decided Acquisition: General, Management: General, Management: Other, Other: Administration Contract, Internal Technical Assistance 1.4.4.4-1 Locust Road Mitigation Bank Partially Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 1.4.4.4 Protect species occurrences and their vernal pool habitat that do not occur within a core area, but do occur within a vernal pool region. Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service To be decided Acquisition: General, Management: General, Management: Other, Other: Administration Contract, Internal Technical Assistance 1.4.4.4-2 Creation of Cypress Preserve Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Habitat creation for GGS and VPFS completed very near Dutch Slough. They have completed the habitat restoration/creation phase and will now be following an approved management plan that is incorporated into the conservation easement so this site will be managed in perpetuity.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 1.4.4.4 Protect species occurrences and their vernal pool habitat that do not occur within a core area, but do occur within a vernal pool region. Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service To be decided Acquisition: General, Management: General, Management: Other, Other: Administration Contract, Internal Technical Assistance 1.4.4.4-3 Knightson Property restoration and preservation Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected ~645 ac property acquired in 2016 will be restored to grassland and wetlands. 2021: Soil characterization studies and interim groundwater investigations were completed; neighbor and community meetings held about design alternatives; conversion from irrigated cropland to rangeland initiated. "Other" is East Contra Costa Count Habitat Conservancy. East Bay Regional Park District also involved.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 2.3.3.1.4 Ensure Federal agencies implement long-term, comprehensive habitat management and monitoring plans on lands that do not occur within a core area, but do occur within a vernal pool region. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service Management: General Internal Field Assistance
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 2.4.3.1 Develop a prioritized list of sites from which shrimp cysts need to be collected to further the recovery and long-term conservation of vernal pool species. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, To be decided Other Internal Field Assistance In coordination with Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 2.4.3.2 Implement introduction of cysts to restored or created habitat Ongoing Current Other To be decided Management: Reintroduction Internal Field Assistance Estimates earthwork, soil collection and application, staff time at ~$25,000 [need to verify] per acre. Several conservation banks have created vernal pools and cysts collected from existing vernal pools were collected and used to innoculate the created pools. Montioring is in progress. Van Vleck is an example. 10a1A permit required to conduct cyst translocation.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 2.4.3.3 Apply success criteria in a monitoring program to determine success of shrimp cyst introduction effort. Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Conservation Organizations, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Internal Field Assistance Post-creation/restoration monitoring is now in progress at several created pools in Sacramento Valley. Van Vleck property is an example.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 3.4 Conduct post-delisting monitoring for recovered species. Not Started Other To be decided Other: Regulations Contract Value depends on number of monitoring points for each species
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 4.2.1 Conduct research to determine minimum reserve size in order to maintain ecosystem function and population viability of vernal pool species. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contractor Research: Habitat Requirements Contract Assumes combined cost for researcher, equipment, etc.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 4.2.4.3 Develop hydrologic models to predict effects of hydrologic modifications in various situations. Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contractor Research: Other Information Graduate Student Assumes costs for data collection and modeling. FWS is partially funding a grad student to study subsurface water flow in natural and created vernal pools. Project will be complete in approximately 2013.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 4.3.4 Determine influence of nonnative aquatic vertebrate predators on population dynamics and determine habitat protection and management strategies across full geographic range of vernal pool branchiopods, delta green ground beetle and the western spadefoot toad. Not Started Other Contractor Research: Predation Graduate Student Assumes combined cost for researcher, equipment, etc.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 5.2.2 Develop a participation plan and submit to recovery implementation team for review. Complete FY 2011 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Vernal Pool Recovery Team Other Internal Technical Assistance The guidelines for working groups to implement the Recovery Plan is complete. The Butte/Tehama work group has also been established; however, invitation letters have not yet been sent to the current members. Assumes shared staff costs to develop participation plan.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 5.2.3.1 Identify private landowners interested in pursuing recovery and conservation efforts on their lands and prioritize a list of potential participants. Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Vernal Pool Recovery Team Other, Other: Administration Internal Technical Assistance De facto Butte/Tehama working group has discussed how to develop this list and has made tentative suggestions.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 5.2.3.4 Work with cities, counties, and owners of large amounts of natural lands to develop Habitat Conservation Plans Ongoing Current FY 2005 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contractor Other: Regulations Internal Technical Assistance Butte County and City of Chico are developing an HCP/NRCP for their areas.
Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon F 8 Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (916) 414-6600 Vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi 3 5.3.1 Periodically review progress toward recovery of all listed species and identify those species that require a change in status (downlisting, delisting, uplisting) or emergency actions. Ongoing Current FY 2006 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Reintroduction Contract, Internal Technical Assistance Cost assumes review every five years until recovery.