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Humpback Chub Ad Hoc Gro

TWG Meeting, Phoenix, Arizo

TWG Meeting, Phoenix, Ariz

January 24, 2006 January 24, 2006
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History – March 2005 AMWG Humpback CFirst Motion - Implementation

Motion: The AMWG directs the creation of a humpb

: The AMWG directs the creation of a humpb

implementation plan Ad Hoc Group. This Ad H

implementation plan Ad Hoc Group. This Ad H

1. Determine which actions identified in the hump

Determine which actions identified in the hump

comprehensive plan can be accomplis comprehensive plan can be accomplished und

hed und

2. Explore the various options for co Explore the various options for completing actio

mpleting actio

under the authorities of the AMP. under the authorities of the AMP.
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AMWG Humpback Chub Ad Hoc Group ProFirst Motion

 Humpback chub project implementation Humpback chub project implementation:

 Sam Spiller and Nikolai Ramsey will co Sam Spiller and Nikolai Ramsey will co-ch

ch

Humpback chub Implementation Ad Hoc G

Humpback chub Implementation Ad Hoc G

 The HBCIMP (with assistance from Randy The HBCIMP (with assistance from Randy 

review the new draft Humpback Chub Com

review the new draft Humpback Chub Com

 The HBCIMP will create a report of in/out 

The HBCIMP will create a report of in/out 

projects. projects.

 HBCIMP will work to identify funding sourc

HBCIMP will work to identify funding sour

projects. projects.
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History – March 2005 AMWG Humpback CSecond Motion – Humpback Chub Compre

Motion: The AMWG directs the TWG to further : The AMWG directs the TWG to further 

develop the humpback chub comp develop the humpback chub comprehensive plan, as 

rehensive plan, as 

1. Describe linkages, sequences, and feedbac

Describe linkages, sequences, and feedbac

projects. projects.

2. Identify priorities and a time Identify priorities and a timeline for complet

line for complet

within the comprehensive plan. within the comprehensive plan.

3. Spell out specific steps and criter Spell out specific steps and criteria for any 

ia for any 

be needed if a cri be needed if a crisis occurs is occurs (e.g., severe po

 (e.g., severe po

4. Continue to include active parti Continue to include active participation by GCM

cipation by GCM

additional expertise. additional expertise.

5. Incorporate comments from the Sc Incorporate comments from the Science Adviso

e Adviso

include a response to comments document in t

ude a response to comments document in t
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Humpback Chub Comprehensive Plan –Projects 

Ex Situ Projects (Genetics/Propagation Related Proje

Ex Situ Projects (Genetics/Propagation Related Proje

1. Genetic Study 1. Genetic Study2. Willow Beach Genetic 2. Willow Beach Genetics3. Genetics Management Plan 3. Genetics Management Plan4. Feasibility Assessment of Augmentation 4. Feasibility Assessment of Augmentation5. Humpbac 5. Humpback Chub Hatchery Evaluation k Chub Hatchery Evaluation 
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Humpback Chub Comprehensive Plan –Projects 

In Situ Projects (Im In Situ Projects (Improve Conditions for Humpback C

Conditions for Humpback C

6. Dam Ops 6. Dam Ops7. TCD8. Sediment Augmentation 8. Sediment Augmentation9. Improve Rearing Habitats 9. Improve Rearing Habitats10. Tributary Nonnative Removal 10. Tributary Nonnative Removal
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Humpback Chub Comprehensive Plan –Projects 

In Situ Projects (Im In Situ Projects (Improve Conditions for Humpback C

Conditions for Humpback C

11. Mainstem Nonnative Removal 11. Mainstem Nonnative Removal12. Warm Water Nonnative Removal 12. Warm Water Nonnative Removal13. Effects of Science and Recreation 13. Effects of Science and Recreation14. Diseases and Paras 14. Diseases and Parasites15. Trans 15. Translocations to Other Tributaries tions to Other Tributaries16. Trans 16. Translocations above Chute Falls tions above Chute Falls
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Humpback Chub Comprehensive Plan –Projects 

Monitoring Projects Monitoring Projects17. Monitoring above Chute Falls 17. Monitoring above Chute Falls18. Little Colorado Riv 18. Little Colorado River Monitoring r Monitoring19. LCR Water Quality 19. LCR Water Quality20. Downstream Fis 20. Downstream Fish Monitoring Monitoring21. Diamond Down Monitoring 21. Diamond Down Monitoring22. Concurrent Estimates 22. Concurrent Estimates
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Humpback Chub Comprehensive Plan –Projects 

Planning Projects Planning Projects23. LCR Watershed Management Plan 23. LCR Watershed Management Plan24. LCR Emergency 24. LCR Emergency Hasmat Plan

25. LCR Pollution Control Plan 25. LCR Pollution Control Plan26. Invasive Species Management Plan 26. Invasive Species Management Plan27. Nonnativ 27. Nonnative Stocking Procedures e Stocking Procedures28. AMP Outreach 28. AMP Outreach
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Number Project Name Type Category

1 Genetic study E R2 Willow Beach genetics E R3 Genetics management plan E R4 Feasibility assessment of augmentation E P5 Humpback Chub hatchery evaluation E P6 Dam ops I P7 TCD I R8 Sediment augmentation I R9 Improve rearing habitats I P

10 Tributary nonnative removal I R11 Mainstem nonnative removal I R12 Warm water nonnative removal I R13 Effects of science and recreation I Ma/P14 Diseases and parasites I R15 Translocations to other tributaries I Ma16 Translocations above Chute Falls I Mo17 Monitoring above Chute Falls M R/Mo18 Little Colorado River Monitoring M Mo19 LCR Water Quality M Mo20 Downstream Fish Monitoring M Mo21 Diamond down monitoring M R22 Concurrent estimates M Mo23 LCR Watershed management plan P R24 LCR emergency hasmat plan P P25 LCR Pollution control plan P P26 Invasive species management plan P P27 Nonnative stocking procedures P P28 AMP Outreach P R

2006 2007 2008 
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Strategic planning & administrative support:

HBC Comprehensive Plan, LCR Management Plan

(Projects 15, 17)

Adaptive, science-based in situ mainstream

and tributary habitat and health mgt

E

Genetics Management and 

emergency response

(Projects 1, 2, 3, 16)

Fig. 1: Linked elements of conservation planning for HBC in G

Stoc

in 

ne

CHRONIC MGT. ISSUES 

In situ propagation,

reintroduction,

translocation 

(9, 24, 26)

Alleviate impacts, improve conditions:

* Daily and extreme mainstream and tributary

flow management

* WQ mgt (temperature, turbidity, nutrients,

pollutants)

* Management of anthropogenic habitat changes* Non-native fish predator &competitor impacts* Non-native parasite management* Reduce handling and recreation impacts* Improve foodbase, if necessary

(Projects 6-12, 15-20, 27)

Monitoring

(Projects 12, 13, 14, 

22, 23, 25, 28)
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HBCCP Project Ranking Exercise HBCCP Project Ranking Exercise 

Criteria DefinitionBenefit Benefit to the species, 5 is gCost Economic cost, 5 is least expConfidence How likely the project will be 

highest confidence

Learning How likely a project is to ans

questions, 5 is high likelihoo

Timeframe How quickly will the species 

timeframe

LTEP LTEP suitability; 1=yes, 0=noNeed How urgently a project is nee

acute management need), 0
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HBCCP Project Ranking Exercise HBCCP Project Ranking Exercise 

LTEP Projects (by vote)Dam opsTCDTributary nonnative removalMainstem nonnative removalDiseases and parasitesWarm water nonnative removalNeed (emergency actions, by vote)Genetics management planTCDMainstem nonnative removalLittle Colorado River MonitoringWarm water nonnative removal
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Rank Project Name Score A

1 Genetics management plan 86.5 2 Little Colorado River Monitoring 86.0 3 Downstream Fish Monitoring 80.9 4 Translocations above Chute Falls 80.9 5 Refugium and captive breeding plan 80.5 6 Monitoring above Chute Falls 80.0 7 Translocation plan 76.7 8 Warm water nonnative removal 75.3 9 LCR Water Quality 74.4 

10 Mainstem nonnative removal 72.6 11 Diseases and parasites 72.6 12 Translocations to other tributaries 72.6 13 TCD 70.7 14 Dam ops 70.2 15 Effects of science and recreation 70.2 16 Tributary nonnative removal 68.4 17 Invasive species management plan 68.4 18 Diamond down monitoring 67.0 19 Improve rearing habitats 65.1 20 LCR emergency hasmat plan 64.7 21 Nonnative stocking procedures 64.2 22 LCR Pollution control plan 60.5 23 LCR Watershed management plan 60.0 24 Concurrent estimates 52.1