Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) 

Resource Linkages 

to the Adaptive Management Program 

Title of Project: Southwestern Willow Flycatcher surveys and nest monitoring 

Objectives: To determine the number, location, and success of WIFL nesting within 

the riparian corridor. 

Geographic Area: For AMP interests, this will extend from Separation Canyon 

downstream to Grand Wash Cliffs and from the full pool of Lake Mead. 

Sponsor(s): LCR MSCP through the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Lower Colorado 

Region) out of Boulder City, Nevada. Contact: Lorri Gray 

Undoubtedly, the Hualapai Tribe will be playing a major role in this 

effort for tribal lands along the river. 

Approximate Funding 

and Sources: 

Amount of funding for projects specific to this area is not defined but 

the source of funding will be through USBR using LCR MSCP monies. 

Title of Project: Razorback Sucker population surveys 

Objectives: To record and track a vestigial population of razorback suckers. 

Geographic Area: This program is primarily directed to Lake Mead; however, there is 

interest in determining whether razorback suckers from Lake Mead 

enter the Colorado River either for spawning or foraging. 

Sponsor(s): LCR MSCP through the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Lower Colorado 

Region) out of Boulder City, Nevada. Contact: Lorri Gray 

Also, Southern Nevada Water Agency has been the field work in Lake 

Mead. Contact: Zane Marshall at SNWA. 

Approximate Funding 

and Sources: 

Specific amounts for individual efforts has not been defined but the 

overall effort is to be funded by the LCR MSCP. 

Title of Project: Funding for Humpback Chub Conservation Efforts 

Objectives: To provide money to the AMP to support implementation of planned, 

but unfunded, chub conservation measures and, as appropriate, to 

fund species conservation measures in the lower Grand Canyon. 

Geographic Area: Within the AMP geographic boundaries, which is identified elsewhere 

as the Colorado River ecosystem. 

Sponsor(s): LCR MSCP through the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Lower Colorado 

Region) out of Boulder City, Nevada. Contact: Lorri Gray 

Approximate Funding 

and Sources: 

$10,000/year for 50 years from the LCR MSCP through USBR. 

Title of Project: Various 

Objectives: Due to the nature of the LCR MSCP and its desire to implement 

conservation measures for 26 different species of animals and plants, 

the overlapping planning boundaries between it and the AMP will no 

doubt create future opportunities for collaboration and shared funding. 

This could include habitat enhancement, restoration, replacement, etc., 

as well as species augmentation within the AMP. 

Geographic Area: The overlapping program boundaries occur from Separation Canyon 

(river mile 239.5), believed to be the defined upstream extent of the 

influence of Lake Mead on the Colorado River, downstream to Grand 

Wash Cliffs (river mile 276.5). 

Sponsor(s): LCR MSCP through the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Lower Colorado 

Region) out of Boulder City, Nevada. Contact: Lorri Gray 

Approximate Funding 

and Sources: 

Variable funding depending on the project. MSCP money will come 

through the USBR, Boulder City, Nevada.