AMP GOAL 3:

Ad Hoc Progress Re

Larry Stevens

Grand Canyon Wildlands Co
The only IN for Goal 3 is RIN 3.1.1

What information (including technical, legal, econoissues) should be considered in determining the feadvisability of restoring pikeminnow, bonytail, roundotter, or other extirpated species?

AMP GOAL 3:

Restore populations of extirpated sp

as feasible and advisable.
AMWG CHARGE

“In recognition of GCDAMP goals toward management oRiver through an ecosystem approach, AMWG directs th

the Species of Concern Ad Hoc Committee (SMCAHC) an

participation of GCMRC in that ad hoc committee, to pr

report to be presented to AMWG on or before by May 1contains the following with regard to species of manage

the CRE: A review of information about an assessment o

habitat needs and availability, and ecosystem roles of th

Elements of the AMWG Cha

1) Develop list of species of management c

2) Review integrity of information

3) Determine habitats and ecological roles

4) Evaluate restoration potential approach
bralston@usgs.gov, kdongoske@cableone.net, Ca

wdavis@ecoplanaz.com, Lori_Caramanian@

lskrzynski@kaibabpaiute‐nsn.gov, michael.yeat

richard.johnson@npgcable.com, Jan_Balsom

Martha_Hahn@nps.gov, Brian_Healy@n

Norm_Henderson@nps.gov, pam_sponholtz

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tmelis@usgs.gov, bstewart@azgfd.gov, jcjorda

todd_chaudhry@nps.gov, Lori_Makarick@

Shaula_Hedwall@fws.gov, Melissa_Tramme

GOAL 3 AD HOC MEMBERSH
MEETINGS AND CALLS

Spring 2010 AMWG meeting

27 January 2011

24 February 2011

Discussions with expert

botany (3)

invertebrates(1)

vertebrates (ca. 8)

White Paper in Review
Restoration Potential Criteria

Order Common Name Species Name Status in CRE

Influence of  Glen Canyon Dam

on Population

Conservation Relevance

Stock Availability for

Restoration

Legal Mandates, Requirements

Habitat Availablity under

Present Dam Operations

Habitat Availablity under

AVES

Non‐listed waterbirds ~ 68

species: raptors, waders,

waterfowl, BEKI

All except listed species Varies by species 

AVES Golden Eagle

Aquilla chrysaetos Protected under BGEPA 2 3 2 1 3 3 3 

AVES Gambel's Quail (GAQU) Calipepla gambelii Extirpated? 1 2 2 3 2 2.5 2

5 

AVES Turkey Vulture (TUVU) Cathartes aura Breeding status? 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

AVES Mountain Plover (MOPL) Charadrius montanus Accidental? 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

AVES Yellow‐billed Cuckoo (YBCU) Coccyzus americanus Candidate 3 4 2 0 4 1 2 

AVES SW Willow Flycatcher (SWWF) Empidonax trailii extimus Endangered; Rare

4

4 3 1 4 2 3 

AVES Prairie Falcon (PRFA) Falco mexicanus Rare 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 

AVES Peregrine Falcon (PEFA) Falco peregrinus Formerly listed 0.5 1 2 1 1 1.5 1

5 

AVES Roadrunner (RR) Geococcyx californianus Rare 1 1 2 2 1 2.5 2

5 

AVES California Condor (CACO) Gymnogyps californianus

Endangered ‐

reintroduced

experimental,

nonessential

population

0.667 3 3 2 4 2.333

2

3

3

AVES Bald Eagle (BAEA) Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Protected

under BGEPA;

Rare?

3 4 3 1 3 2 2 

AVES Wild Turkey (WITU) Meleagris gallopavo * Non‐native, Rare 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 

AVES Brown Pelican (BRPE) Pelicanus occidentalis ACCIDENTAL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 

AVES Mexican Spotted Owl (MXSO) Strix occidentalis lucida Threatened 1 2 2 0 2 1 1 

GAST Kanab Ambersnail (KAS) Oxyloma haydeni kanabensis Endangered 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 

Taxon Number of Spec

Birds 14 + 66 waterbird Plants 5 + ~ 200 rare & poorInvertebrates 7 + ~ 200 rare & poorMammals 31Fish

5

Amphibians

4

Reptilomorphs

3

Total 70 +
Scoring Categories

Influence of Glen Canyon Dam on PopulationConservation RelevanceCertainty of Background InformationStock Availability for RestorationLegal Mandates, RequirementsHabitat Availablity under Present Dam OperationsHabitat Availablity under Realistic Future Dam Opera

Technical Feasibility

Agreement among Stakeholders

Inexpensiveness (low cost=high score) 

Time-frame for Success (Short=high, long=low)

Logistical EaseEase of ComplianceGenetic issues(Lack of) Disease Transmission PotentialClimate Change ImpactsInteractions with Other Species

Scoring Scale: 0 = no value, restoration poten

4 = high value, restoration potential
Order Common Name

(p

AVES Non-listed waterbirds ~ 68 species: raptors, waders, waterfowl, BEKI 

AVES SW Willow Flycatcher (SWWF) AVES California Condor (CACO) AVES Golden Eagle AVES Prairie Falcon (PRFA) AVES Bald Eagle (BAEA) 

AVES Gambel's Quail (GAQU) 

AVES Yellow-billed Cuckoo (YBCU) AVES Roadrunner (RR) AVES Mexican Spotted Owl (MXSO) AVES Peregrine Falcon (PEFA) 

AVES Wild Turkey (WITU) AVES Brown Pelican (BRPE) 

AVES Turkey Vulture (TUVU) 

AVES Mountain Plover (MOPL) 

Aquatic vegetation Riparian vegetation Uplan

Climate, Geomorphology, Solar radiation, Dam

Aquatic 1o consumers Riparian 1o consumers Upland Aquatic 2o consumers Riparian 2o consumers Upland 

Aquatic 3o consumers Riparian 3o consumers Upland 

Glen Canyon Reach

Upper Lake Mead Reach

Lower Canyon Reach

Marble Canyon Reach

Permian Reach

Furnace Flats Reach

Distance from Dam

Time 2

Time X

SIMPLIFIED CONCEPTUAL MODEL OF THE COLORADO 

SHOWING THE TROPHIC POSITION OF EXTIRPATED 

RBS

RTC BTC

CPM

SWWF YBCU ZTL

CRO

MR VBF

Bdgr PRFA 

WBS

KAS

NLF RLF

HBC

BAEA PEFA SpS

SNPL

KEY: 

Fed. endangeredFed or AZ threateNot listedActive mgtPassive mgtFormerly listed

Time 1

BobC

GAQU

Sago Pofr
NEXT STEPS

* Complete vetting of species with experts* Further discussion of scoring and general approach 

* Complete draft white paper

* Present white paper to TWG at next meeting

* Incorporate reviews, represent to TWG

* Present white paper to AMWG at August 2011 mee

We request an extension to present the Goal 

to AMWG at its August 2011 meeting