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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
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 1 1.111 Prepare management plan for the Tijuana River population Partially Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, California State Lands Commission, City of San Diego, California, San Diego County, California, San Diego County Department of Parks and Recreation, California Coastal Commission, International Boundary and Water Commission, San Diego Association of Governments, San Diego County Vector Control, San Diego Gas and Electric, City of San Ysidro, California, Tijuana Valley Water Board, San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, United States Navy Management: Planning Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance MSCP (especially City of San Diego Subarea) includes general provisions for management in the Tijuana River NEW THREAT (2016-17): shot-hole borer has decimated portions of the TJ riparian; response options are being studied.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 1 1.112 Prepare management plan for the Dulzura Creek/Jamul Creek/Otay River population Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 Other California Department of Transportation, California State Lands Commission, City of Chula Vista, California, San Diego County, California, California State Water Resources Control Board, San Diego County Department of Parks and Recreation, California Coastal Commission, Otay Water District, San Diego Association of Governments, San Diego County Vector Control, San Diego County Water Authority, San Diego Gas and Electric, San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Planning Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance San Diego MSCP, Chula Vista Subarea Plan (Area-specific management directives for Otay River forthcoming), MSCP County Subarea Plan covers creeks
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 1 1.113 Prepare management plan for Sweetwater River population Partially Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other California Department of Transportation, California State Lands Commission, City of Chula Vista, California, San Diego County, California, California State Water Resources Control Board, Sweetwater Authority (a water district), San Diego County Department of Parks and Recreation, California Coastal Commission, City of National City, California, Otay Water District, San Diego Association of Governments, San Diego County Vector Control, San Diego County Water Authority, San Diego Gas and Electric, Sycuan Indian Reservation, San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Planning Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance Sweetwater Authority URDS II BO; SDNWR mgmt. NEW THREAT (2016-17): shot-hole borer hs been detected; response options are being studied.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 1 1.114 Prepare management plan for the San Diego River population Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 Other California Department of Transportation, California State Lands Commission, City of San Diego, California, San Diego County, California, California State Water Resources Control Board, Helix Water District, San Diego County Department of Parks and Recreation, California Coastal Commission, Capitan Grande Indian Reservation, City of Lakeside, California, Metropolitan Transit Development Board, Padre Dam Municipal Water District, San Diego Association of Governments, City of Santee, California, San Diego County Vector Control, San Diego County Water Authority, San Diego Gas and Electric, City of San Diego Parks and Recreation Department, City of San Diego Water Utilities District, San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Planning Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance USGS San Diego on contract, TransNet funds. Also San Diego MSCP, City of SD Subarea Plan.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 1 1.115 Prepare management plan for the San Luis Rey River population Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 Other California Department of Transportation, California State Lands Commission, San Diego County, California, California State Water Resources Control Board, Vista Irrigation District, San Diego County Department of Parks and Recreation, California Coastal Commission, Escondido Municipal Water Company, Fallbrook Utilities District, La Jolla Indian Reservation, City of Oceanside, California, Pauma Indian Reservation, Pala Indian Reservation, Rincon Indian Reservation, San Diego Association of Governments, San Diego County Vector Control, San Diego County Water Authority, San Diego Gas and Electric, San Luis Rey Municipal Water District, Valley Center Municipal Water District, Pauma Mutual Water Company, San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, United States Marine Corps , United States Navy Management: Planning Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance Operation and Maintenance of the San Luis Rey River Flood Control (FWS-SDG-1366.20) NEW THREAT (2016-17): shot-hole borer hs been detected; response options are being studied.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 1 1.116 Prepare management plan for the Camp Pendleton/Santa Margarita population Ongoing Current FY 2007 Other California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, California State Lands Commission, Orange County, California, Riverside County, California, San Diego County, California, California State Water Resources Control Board, California Coastal Commission, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, Fallbrook Utilities District, City of Murrietta, California, City of Oceanside, California, Rainbow Municipal Water District, San Diego Association of Governments, Southern California Edison, City of San Clemente, California, San Diego County Water Authority, City of Temecula, California, Cahuilla Indian Reservation, San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, United States Marine Corps , United States Navy Management: Planning Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance MCB Camp Pendleton INRMP (revised 2018), though not a plan specifically created to manage LBVs, includes provisions for management of riparian area and LBV habitat; implements the Riparian BO. Also, in 2018, DoD initiated an effort to create a range-wide interagency section 7(a)(1) framework for landscape-scale conservation and species recovery.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 1 1.117 Prepare management plan for Santa Ana River population Partially Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other California Department of Conservation, California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, California State Lands Commission, Orange County, California, Riverside County, California, Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board, California State Water Resources Control Board, Southern Pacific Railroad, San Bernardino County, California, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, Chino Basin Municipal Water District, City of Corona, California, Northwest Mosquito Abatement District, City of Norco, California, Orange County Water District, Riverside County Regional Parks and Open Space District, City of Redlands, California, City of Riverside, California, San Bernardino Association of Governments, Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, San Bernardino County Flood Control, City of San Bernardino, California, Southern California Edison, Western Municipal Water District, Western Riverside County Regional Wastewater Authority, West Valley Vector Control District, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Planning Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance SAWA and ACOE implementing site-specific projects; for example, Prado Mainstem BO (FWS-SB-909.6) NEW THREAT (2016-17): shot-hole borer hs been detected; response options are being studied.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 1 1.118 Prepare management plan for the Orange County/Los Angeles County metapopulaion Partially Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other California Department of Conservation, California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, California State Lands Commission, Los Angeles County, California, Orange County, California, Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board, California State Water Resources Control Board, Southern Pacific Railroad, County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Orange County Vector Control District, Orange County Water District, Southern California Edison, Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Planning Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance project-spefic actions NEW THREAT (2016-17): shot-hole borer hs been detected; response options are being studied.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 1 1.119 Prepare management plan for the Santa Clara River population Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 Other California Department of Conservation, California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, California Department of Water Resources, California State Lands Commission, Los Angeles County, California, Southern Pacific Railroad, California Coastal Commission, County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, City of Fillmore, California, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, City of Santa Clarita, California, City of Santa Paula, California, United Water Conservation District, Ventura County Flood Control District, Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Planning Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance Santa Clara River Enhancement and Management Plan. Also, The Nature Conservancy purchasing and restoring lands. NEW THREAT (2016-17): shot-hole borer hs been detected; response options are being studied.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 1 1.120 Prepare management plan for the Santa Ynez River population Not Started Other California Department of Conservation, California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, California Department of Water Resources, California State Lands Commission, California State Water Resources Control Board, Southern Pacific Railroad, California Coastal Commission, City of Buelton, California, City of Lompoc, California, Santa Barbara County, California, Santa Barbara County Water Agency, Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, United States Air Force Management: Planning Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance [Chris Dellith, VFWO, pers comm)
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 1 1.121 Prepare management plan for the Anza Borrego Desert population Partially Complete FY 2005 Other California Department of Conservation, California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, California State Lands Commission, Colorado Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board, Riverside County, California, San Diego County, California, California State Water Resources Control Board, California Coastal Commission, Imperial County, California, Los Coyotes Indian Reservation, San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railroad, San Diego Gas and Electric, Santa Rosa Indian Reservation, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, United States Navy Management: Planning Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance The ABDSP General Plan, though not a plan specifically created to manage LBVs, includes provisions for managment of riparian area and LBV habitat.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 1 1.5 Continue cowbird removal Partially Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, Orange County Water District, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, United States Marine Corps , United States Navy Management: Predator and Competitor Control Volunteer, Contract Being implemented on a project-by-project, site-specific basis.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 2 1.122 Prepare management plan for the Salinas River Population Unknown Other California Department of Conservation, California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, California State Lands Commission, California State Water Resources Control Board, Southern Pacific Railroad, California Coastal Commission, Monterey County, California, City of Salinas, California, San Benito County, California, San Luis Obispo County, California, Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Planning Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 2 1.123 Prepare management plan for the San Joaquin Valley population Unknown Other California Department of Conservation, California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, California State Lands Commission, Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, California State Water Resources Control Board, California Coastal Commission, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Planning Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance There may be a few site-specific activities, especially at USFWS NWRs. The new Central Valley Joint Venture 2020 Implementation Plan, though not a plan specifically created to manage LBVs, includes provisions for management of riparian areas and LBV habitat.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 2 1.124 Prepare management plan for the Sacramento Valley population Unknown Other California Department of Conservation, California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, California State Lands Commission, Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, California State Water Resources Control Board, California Coastal Commission, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Planning Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance There may be a few site-specific activities, especially at USFWS NWRs. The new Central Valley Joint Venture 2020 Implementation Plan, though not a plan specifically created to manage LBVs, includes provisions for management of riparian areas and LBV habitat.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 2 1.2 Prepare management plans for areas identified in 2.1 Planned Other To be determined Management: Planning Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance The Riparian Habitat Joint Venture had attempted to work on this, but this effort (and the RHJV) is no longer active. The new Central Valley Joint Venture 2020 Implementation Plan, though not a plan specifically created to manage LBVs, includes provisions for management of riparian areas and LBV habitat. The USFWS's LBV Recovery Framework Guidance (v1.0, 20200501) calls for range-wide Discovery Surveys and monitoring
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 2 1.3 Establish monitoring protocol Planned Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Research: Population Assessment, Research: Ecosystem Studies, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Demographic Studies, Management: Population Monitoring Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance The USFWS's LBV Recovery Framework Guidance (v1.0, 20200501) calls for range-wide monitoring.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 2 1.411 Conduct annual monitoring in the Tijuana River Population Ongoing Not Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Population Monitoring Volunteer, Graduate Student, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance LBV surveys geographically and temporally variable. NEW THREAT: Shot-hole borer activity decimated riparian vegetation in many TJ River areas in 2016. However, many areas have subsequently regrown; see several reports by John Boland (w/ other authors).
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 2 1.412 Conduct annual monitoring the Dulzure Creek/Jamul Creek/otay River population Ongoing Not Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Population Monitoring Volunteer, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 2 1.413 Conduct annual monitoring the Sweetwater River population Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Population Monitoring Volunteer, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Sweetwater Authority, SDNWR
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 2 1.414 Conduct annual monitoring in the San Diego River population Ongoing Current FY 2009 Other U.S. Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Population Monitoring Volunteer, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance USGS San Diego TransNet contract
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 2 1.415 Conduct annual monitoring in the San Luis Rey River population Partially Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other U.S. Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Population Monitoring Volunteer, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance USGS San Diego surveys portions
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 2 1.416 Conduct annual monitoring in the Camp Pendleton/Santa Margarita River Ongoing Current FY 2007 Other U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Population Monitoring Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Surveys were conducted by USGS San Diego.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 2 1.417 Conduct annual monitoring in the Santa Ana River population Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other California Department of Transportation, Orange County Water District, U.S. Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Population Monitoring Volunteer, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance SAWA
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 2 1.418 Conduct annual monitoring in the Orange County/Los Angeles County population Ongoing Not Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other California Department of Transportation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Population Monitoring Volunteer, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Monitoring conducted at site-specific areas only not throughout LA/Orange Counties.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 2 1.419 Conduct annual monitoring in the Santa Clara River population Partially Complete Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Population Monitoring Volunteer, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Avian surveys are conducted on all properties owned by The Nature Conservancy every 3 years; individual project-specific surveys elsewhere.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 2 1.420 Conduct annual monitoring in the Santa Ynez population Ongoing Current Other U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, United States Air Force Management: Population Monitoring Volunteer, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance In 2021, Griffith Wildlife Biology conducted discovery surveys in the Santa Ynez river as the contractors for a Section 6 Grant to search for least Bell's vireo in areas of suitable habitat with unknown occupancy status. Grant activities began in 2020 and will continue through 2022. In 2021, they monitored least Bell's vireo presence in areas they had discovered them in 2020 and conducted further surveys in areas of the river they had not surveyed the previous year.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 2 1.421 Conduct annual monitoring in the Anza Borrego Desert metapopulation Ongoing Not Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other California Department of Parks and Recreation, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Population Monitoring Volunteer, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Anza-Borrego State Park LBV monitoring and BHCO trapping
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 2 1.422 Conduct annual monitoring in the Salinas River population Ongoing Current Other California Department of Transportation, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Population Monitoring Volunteer, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance In 2021, Griffith Wildlife Biology conducted discovery surveys in the Salinas river as the contractors for a Section 6 Grant to search for least Bell's vireo in areas of suitable habitat with unknown occupancy status. Grant activities began in 2020 and will continue through 2022. In 2021, they conducted surveys in areas of the river they had not surveyed the previous year.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 2 1.423 Conduct annual monitoring in the San Joaquin Valley population Ongoing Not Current Other California Department of Transportation, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Population Monitoring Volunteer, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance In 2019, Natures Image/ HANA Resources, Inc. and Griffith Wildlife Biology conducted Discovery Surveys on (only) BLM land.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 2 1.424 Conduct annual monitoring in the Sacramento Valley population Ongoing Not Current Other California Department of Transportation, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, United States Air Force Management: Population Monitoring Volunteer, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance In 2019, Natures Image/ HANA Resources, Inc. and Griffith Wildlife Biology conducted Discovery Surveys on (only) BLM land.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 2 1.6 Develop alternative means of controlling cowbird parasitism Ongoing Not Current FY 2011 Other California Department of Transportation, City of San Diego, California, Riverside County, California, San Diego County, California, San Bernardino County, California, Orange County Water District, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, United States Marine Corps , United States Navy Research: Population Assessment, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Demographic Studies Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract Research funds from the SD Foundation are contributing to research on how to make cowbird trapping cost-effective. The USFWS's LBV Recovery Framework Guidance (v1.0, 20200501) calls for greater cowbird management research and coordination.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 2 1.7 Control nonnative plant species Partially Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, Riverside County, California, San Diego County, California, Orange County Water District, Riverside County Regional Parks and Open Space District, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, United States Marine Corps , United States Navy Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Volunteer, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance Site-specific projects at multiple sites.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 2 2.1 Identify additional and potential habitat in historical range Partially Complete Other California Department of Parks and Recreation, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research: Habitat Status Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance USGS developed a California-only Habitat Suitability Model in 2019 (report published 2021); https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/5dba1199e4b06957974eb763. In 2018, DoD initiated an effort to create a range-wide interagency section 7(a)(1) framework for landscape-scale conservation and species recovery, but there has been little progress. In a related but separate effort, the American Bird Conservancy and NRCS are looking to work with private landowners in LBV historical range, but this too has stalled (2021). USFWS produced the LBV Recovery Framework Guidance (v1.0, 20200501), which calls for LBV Discovery Surveys and monitoring throughout historical range.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 2 2.5 Develop biocontrol methods for Arundo and other nonnative species Partially Complete FY 2009 Other Cornell University, International Institute of Biological Control, Orange County Water District, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, United States Marine Corps Research: Ecosystem Studies, Research: Dietary Studies, Research: General, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Competition, Research: Other Information Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance APHIS biocontrol for Arundo -- Final EA April 2009. Current status unknown to us (2018). Release of tamarisk leaf beetle being considered in S. California (2018), but this may conflict with SW Willow Flycatcher recovery. Release has occurred in the State but locations uncertain at this time (2018). Court ruling (2018) on APHIS's Colorado River project temporarly restricts releases.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 3 1.8 Establish perpetual endowments for cowbird and exotic plant control Partially Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Acquisition: Management Agreement Contract, Internal Technical Assistance project-specific
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 3 2.11 Conduct a statewide inventory of riparian habitat Not Started Other U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research: Habitat Status Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance In 2018, DoD initiated an effort to create a range-wide interagency section 7(a)(1) framework for landscape-scale conservation and species recovery.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 3 2.12 Conduct rangewide surveys Planned Other U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Population Monitoring Volunteer, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance The USFWS's LBV Recovery Framework Guidance (v1.0, 20200501) calls for range-wide Discovery Surveys and monitoring.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 3 2.2 Investigate the status of wintering habitat and identify current or potential threats Partially Complete Other U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Research: Population Assessment, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Migration Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Some survey work conducted in Baja California Sur by USGS San Diego. Surveys not comprehensive and limited by funding but ongoing. USGS has developed a preliminary winter Habitat Suitability Model (not released).
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 3 2.31 Continue colorbanding to provide demographic and dispersal data Partially Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Population Monitoring Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance USGS San Diego
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 3 2.32 Determine relationships between population density and reproductive characteristics Not Started Other U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Competition Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 3 2.33 Determine relationships between population density and dispersal Not Started Other U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Demographic Studies Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 3 2.4 Investigate relationship between habitat characteristics and least Bell's vireos behaviors and access to necessary resources Partially Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Demographic Studies Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract USGS San Diego
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 3 3.1 Implement long-term monitoring of restored sites Partially Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Volunteer, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance site-specific NEW THREAT (2016-17): shot-hole borer hs been detected in coastal S. California; response options are being studied.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 3 3.2 Develop improved restoration techniques Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Reintroduction Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 3 3.3 Evaluate restoration efforts and effectiveness of methods used Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other California Department of Parks and Recreation, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research: Habitat Requirements Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract NEW THREAT (2016-17): shot-hole borer hs been detected; response options are being studied.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 3 3.4 Conduct habitat restoration Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, United States Marine Corps , United States Navy Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Volunteer, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance site-specific
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 3 5 Evaluate progress of recovery, management and recovery actions, and revise management plans Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Planning, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Other Information Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance The USFWS developed the LBV Recovery Framework Guidance (v1.0, 20200501). An SSA for the 2022 5YR is in development.
Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo D 8 Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (760) 431-9440 Least Bell's vireo Vireo bellii pusillus 3 6 Provide public information and education Partially Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service Other: Information and Education Volunteer, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative NEW THREAT (2016-17): shot-hole borer hs been detected; response options are being studied. Outreach and public education needed.