Progress Update on Revision of 

Humpback Chub Comprehensive 

Glen Knowles Glen Knowles

TWG Meeting, Phoenix, Arizon

TWG Meeting, Phoenix, Arizon

February 3, 2005 February 3, 2005

David War
History of the HBC Plan

 January 28 January 28

-29, 2003 AMWG meeting 29, 2003 AMWG meeting 

– rec

rec

that HBC numbers have declined precipitou

that HBC numbers have declined precipitou

Grand Canyon Trust suggests motion to “st

Grand Canyon Trust suggests motion to “st

process... to take a more comprehensive a

process... to take a more comprehensive a

to addressing the plight of humpback chub 

to addressing the plight of humpback chub 

Motion passed (17, 0, 3): “AMWG meet in s

Motion passed (17, 0, 3): “AMWG meet in s

session on or about April 1, 2003, to consid

session on or about April 1, 2003, to consid

to implement a comprehensive research an

to implement a comprehensive research an

management program for the HBC, and in 

management program for the HBC, and in 

an ad hoc committee of AMWG, TWG, GC

an ad hoc committee of AMWG, TWG, GC

science advisors develop recommendation

science advisors develop recommendation

report to AMWG at the special session.” report to AMWG at the special session.”
History cont.

 May 29, 2003 AMWG meeting May 29, 2003 AMWG meeting 

– Current ve

Current ve

“Status and Management Strategy for Hum

“Status and Management Strategy for Hum

Chub in Grand Canyon” presented. Chairm

Chub in Grand Canyon” presented. Chairm

Spiller notes that HBC Ad Hoc was unable 

Spiller notes that HBC Ad Hoc was unable 

reach consensus on proposals, especially reach consensus on proposals, especially augmentation, although consensus was rea

augmentation, although consensus was rea

that a genetics management plan was nece

that a genetics management plan was nece

Numerous comments received from AMWG

Numerous comments received from AMWG

 August 13, 2003 AMWG meeting August 13, 2003 AMWG meeting 

– plan is plan is 

redistributed at AMWG meeting. AMWG do

redistributed at AMWG meeting. AMWG d

make any formal acceptance of the plan, b

make any formal acceptance of the plan, b

it at the August meeting in developing FY 2

it at the August meeting in developing FY 2

budget. budget.
History cont.

 June 9, 2004 June 9, 2004 – Kubly submits revised plan to HBC 

submits revised plan to HBC 

(authors include Burton, Davis, Gloss, Henderson, 

(authors include Burton, Davis, Gloss, Henderson

Kubly, Persons, , Persons, Sponholtz Sponholtz, and Stevens). , and Stevens). 

 Similar format and content Similar format and content

 Names of potential contract recipients eliminate

Names of potential contract recipients eliminate

 Cost estimates removed Cost estimates removed

 Project summaries shortened Project summaries shortened

 Some projects combined Some projects combined

 Two new projects added: Non Two new projects added: Non-native stocking p

native stocking p

and improve rearing habitats and improve rearing habitats

 Added discussion of project implementation in s

Added discussion of project implementation in s
History cont.

 August – September 2004 September 2004 – Four 

conference calls; lack of consensus conference calls; lack of consensus regarding content of revisions leads to regarding content of revisions leads to recommendation that a recommendation that a powerpoint powerpoint 

presentation be given to the AMWG o

presentation be given to the AMWG o

unresolved issues to seek guidance o

unresolved issues to seek guidance o

best to proceed. Two tiers of concerns best to proceed. Two tiers of concerns recognized: technical issues and polic

recognized: technical issues and polic

issues. issues.
HBC PLAN – Technical Iss

 Removal of HBC from Grand Canyon Removal of HBC from Grand Canyon Integration of plans (CMP, LTEP, HBC

Integration of plans (CMP, LTEP, HBC

 Prioritization, linkages, sequencing Prioritization, linkages, sequencing Improve scientific basis of the documen

Improve scientific basis of the documen

 Risk analysis of each action/project Risk analysis of each action/project
HBC PLAN – Policy Issues

 Forward HBC plan on to the Secretary 

Forward HBC plan on to the Secretary 

recommendation to develop a recovery recommendation to develop a recovery program for Grand Canyon HBC. program for Grand Canyon HBC.

 Designate each HBC plan project as in 

Designate each HBC plan project as in 

of the AMP and fund accordingly. of the AMP and fund accordingly.

 Fully incorporate HBC plan into the the 

Fully incorporate HBC plan into the the