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IN THE STATE OF UTAH. Publication Number 05-24 Utah Division of Wildlife Resources 0000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Director State of Utah DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Division of Wildlife Resources – Native Aquatic Species CONSERVATION AGREEMENT AND STRATEGY FOR LEAST CHUB (IOTICHTHYS PHLEGETHONTIS) IN THE STATE OF UTAH Prepared by: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx November 2005 Publication Number 05-24 Utah Division of Wildlife Resources 0000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Director The Utah Department of Natural Resources receives federal aid and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, or handicap. For information or complaints regarding discrimination, contact Executive Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources, 0000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx #000, Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000 or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 0000 X Xxxxxx, XX, Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X.00000 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We thank the members of the Least Chub Conservation Team and other involved parties for their interest, cooperation, and contribution in revising and developing this document. Their involvement was an essential part of the completion of the Least Chub Agreement and Strategy. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx provided valuable data and comments during the preparation of this document. We would like to acknowledge X. Xxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxx and X. Xxxxx as these individuals produced the 1998 Conservation Agreement and Strategy for Least Chub (Iotichthys phlegethontis) in the State of Utah. A substantial portion of this document was used from the 1998 publication. The revision of this strategy was funded by the Utah Endangered Species Mitigation Fund and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service’s State Wildlife Grant Program. Cover: photograph by Xxxx Xxxx TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iii LIST OF TABLES vi LIST OF FIGURES vii DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS viii CONSERVATION AGREEMENT 1 BACKGROUND 1 Goal: 1 Objectives: 1 I. OTHER SPECIES INVOLVED 1 II. INVOLVED PARTIES 2 III. AUTHORITY 2 IV. STATUS OF LEAST CHUB 3 V. PROBLEMS FACING THE SPECIES 3 VI. CONSERVATION ELEMENTS 4 VII. CONSERVATION SCHEDULE AND ASSESSMENT 4 Coordinating Conservation Activities 4 Implementing Conservation Schedule 5 Funding Conservation Actions 5 Conservation Progress Assessment 6 VIII. DURATION OF AGREEMENT 6 IX. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) COMPLIANCE 6 X. FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCY COMPLIANCE 6 XI. LITERATURE CITED 7 XII. SIGNATORIES 7 CONSERVATION STRATEGY 15 INTRODUCTION 15 LIFE HISTORY. 15 Historic Distribution 15 Current Distribution 17 Systematics and Taxonomy 18 Species Description 18 LEGAL STATUS 20 THREATS 20 Present or Threatened Destruction, Modification, or Curtailment 20 Predation, Competition, and Disease 21 Over utilization for Commercial, Recreational, Scientific, or Educational Purposes 21 Other Natural or Human Induced Factors 22 GOAL AND OBJECTIVES 22 CONSERVATION ELEMENTS 22 A. Habitat Enhancement 23 B. Habitat Protection 23 C. Restore Hydrologic Conditions 23 D. Nonnative Control 24 E. Range Expansion 24 Least Chub Inventory 24 Baseline Studies 24 Genetic Integrity 25 Refuges, reintroductions and introductions 25 F. Monitoring 25 G. Mitigation 26 H. Regulation 26 I. Information and Education 26 GEOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT UNITS 28 WEST DESERT GEOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT UNIT 28 Threats 28 West Desert GMU Conservation Elements 29 WASATCH FRONT GEOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT UNIT 29 Threats 29 Wasatch Front GMU Conservation Elements 29 XXXXXX RIVER GEOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT UNIT 29 Threats 30 Conservation Team Management 30 LITERATURE CITED 34 LIST OF TABLES Table 1. Summary of GMU Subunits 32 Table 2. Priorities of least chub conservation elements within each specific subunit… 33 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Distribution of least chub in relation to historical Lake Bonneville… 16 Figure 2. Least chub populations in Utah. 17 Figure 3. Picture of Adult least chub… 18 Figure 4. West Desert Geographic Management Unit… 28 Figure 5. Wasatch Front Geographic Management Unit… 29 Figure 6. Xxxxxx River Geographic Management Unit… 30 Figure 7. Adaptive management of the LCCAS… 31 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS For the purpose of this Agreement and Strategy, the following terms are defined as follows:

IN THE STATE OF UTAH. Publication Number 05-24 Utah Division of Wildlife Resources 0000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Director State of Utah DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Division of Wildlife Resources – Native Aquatic Species CONSERVATION AGREEMENT AND STRATEGY FOR LEAST CHUB (IOTICHTHYS PHLEGETHONTIS) IN THE STATE OF UTAH Prepared by: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx November 2005 Publication Number 05-24 Utah Division of Wildlife Resources 0000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Director The Utah Department of Natural Resources receives federal aid and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, or handicap. For information or complaints regarding discrimination, contact Executive Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources, 0000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx #000, Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000 or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 0000 X Xxxxxx, XX, Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X.00000 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We thank the members of the Least Chub Conservation Team and other involved parties for their interest, cooperation, and contribution in revising and developing this document. Their involvement was an essential part of the completion of the Least Chub Agreement and Strategy. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx provided valuable data and comments during the preparation of this document. We would like to acknowledge X. Xxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxx and X. Xxxxx as these individuals produced the 1998 Conservation Agreement and Strategy for Least Chub (Iotichthys phlegethontis) in the State of Utah. A substantial portion of this document was used from the 1998 publication. The revision of this strategy was funded by the Utah Endangered Species Mitigation Fund and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service’s State Wildlife Grant Program. Cover: photograph by Xxxx Xxxx TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iii LIST OF TABLES vi LIST OF FIGURES vii DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS viii CONSERVATION AGREEMENT 1 BACKGROUND 1 Goal: 1 Objectives: 1 I. OTHER SPECIES INVOLVED 1 II. INVOLVED PARTIES 2 III. AUTHORITY 2 IV. STATUS OF LEAST CHUB 3 V. PROBLEMS FACING THE SPECIES 3 VI. CONSERVATION ELEMENTS 4 VII. CONSERVATION SCHEDULE AND ASSESSMENT 4 Coordinating Conservation Activities 4 Implementing Conservation Schedule 5 Funding Conservation Actions 5 Conservation Progress Assessment 6 VIII. DURATION OF AGREEMENT 6 IX. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) COMPLIANCE 6 X. FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCY COMPLIANCE 6 XI. LITERATURE CITED 7 XII. SIGNATORIES 7 CONSERVATION STRATEGY 15 INTRODUCTION 15 16 LIFE HISTORY. 15 16 Historic Distribution 15 16 Current Distribution 17 18 Systematics and Taxonomy 18 19 Species Description 18 19 LEGAL STATUS 20 21 THREATS 20 21 Present or Threatened Destruction, Modification, or Curtailment 20 21 Predation, Competition, and Disease 21 22 Over utilization for Commercial, Recreational, Scientific, or Educational Purposes 21 22 Other Natural or Human Induced Factors 22 23 GOAL AND OBJECTIVES 22 23 CONSERVATION ELEMENTS 22 23 A. Habitat Enhancement 23 24 B. Habitat Protection 23 24 C. Restore Hydrologic Conditions 23 24 D. Nonnative Control 24 25 E. Range Expansion 24 25 Least Chub Inventory 24 25 Baseline Studies 24 25 Genetic Integrity 25 26 Refuges, reintroductions and introductions 25 26 F. Monitoring 25 26 G. Mitigation 26 27 H. Regulation 26 27 I. Information and Education 26 27 GEOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT UNITS 28 29 WEST DESERT GEOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT UNIT 28 Threats 28 West Desert XXXX 00 Xxxxxxx 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx GMU Conservation Elements 29 30 WASATCH FRONT GEOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT UNIT 29 Threats 29 Wasatch Front XXXX 00 Xxxxxxx 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx GMU Conservation Elements 29 30 XXXXXX RIVER GEOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT UNIT 29 30 Threats 30 31 Conservation Team Management 30 31 LITERATURE CITED 34 35 LIST OF TABLES Table 1. Summary of GMU Subunits 32 Table 2. Priorities of least chub conservation elements within each specific subunit… 33 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Distribution of least chub in relation to historical Lake Bonneville… 16 Figure 2. Least chub populations in Utah. 17 Figure 3. Picture of Adult least chub… 18 Figure 4. West Desert Geographic Management Unit… 28 Figure 5. Wasatch Front Geographic Management Unit… 29 Figure 6. Xxxxxx River Geographic Management Unit… 30 Figure 7. Adaptive management of the LCCAS… 31 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS For the purpose of this Agreement and Strategy, the following terms are defined as follows:

IN THE STATE OF UTAH. Publication Number 05-24 Utah Division of Wildlife Resources 0000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Director State of Utah DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Division of Wildlife Resources – Native Aquatic Species CONSERVATION AGREEMENT AND STRATEGY FOR LEAST CHUB (IOTICHTHYS PHLEGETHONTIS) IN THE STATE OF UTAH Prepared by: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx November 2005 Publication Number 05-24 Utah Division of Wildlife Resources 0000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Director The Utah Department of Natural Resources receives federal aid and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, or handicap. For information or complaints regarding discrimination, contact Executive Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources, 0000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx #000, Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000 or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 0000 X Xxxxxx, XX, Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X.00000 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We thank the members of the Least Chub Conservation Team and other involved parties for their interest, cooperation, and contribution in revising and developing this document. Their involvement was an essential part of the completion of the Least Chub Agreement and Strategy. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxx XxxxxxxxxNadolwski, Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Rus Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx York provided valuable data and comments during the preparation of this document. We would like to acknowledge X. Xxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxx and X. Xxxxx as these individuals produced the 1998 Conservation Agreement and Strategy for Least Chub (Iotichthys phlegethontis) in the State of Utah. A substantial portion of this document was used from the 1998 publication. The revision of this strategy was funded by the Utah Endangered Species Mitigation Fund and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service’s State Wildlife Grant Program. Cover: photograph by Xxxx Xxxx TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iii LIST OF TABLES vi LIST OF FIGURES vii DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS viii CONSERVATION AGREEMENT 1 BACKGROUND 1 Goal: 1 Objectives: 1 I. OTHER SPECIES INVOLVED 1 II. INVOLVED PARTIES 2 III. AUTHORITY 2 IV. STATUS OF LEAST CHUB 3 V. PROBLEMS FACING THE SPECIES 3 VI. CONSERVATION ELEMENTS 4 VII. CONSERVATION SCHEDULE AND ASSESSMENT 4 Coordinating Conservation Activities 4 Implementing Conservation Schedule 5 Funding Conservation Actions 5 Conservation Progress Assessment 6 VIII. DURATION OF AGREEMENT 6 IX. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) COMPLIANCE 6 X. FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCY COMPLIANCE 6 XI. LITERATURE CITED 7 XII. SIGNATORIES 7 CONSERVATION STRATEGY 15 INTRODUCTION 15 16 LIFE HISTORY. 15 16 Historic Distribution 15 16 Current Distribution 17 18 Systematics and Taxonomy 18 19 Species Description 18 19 LEGAL STATUS 20 21 THREATS 20 21 Present or Threatened Destruction, Modification, or Curtailment 20 21 Predation, Competition, and Disease 21 22 Over utilization for Commercial, Recreational, Scientific, or Educational Purposes 21 22 Other Natural or Human Induced Factors 22 23 GOAL AND OBJECTIVES 22 23 CONSERVATION ELEMENTS 22 23 A. Habitat Enhancement 23 24 B. Habitat Protection 23 24 C. Restore Hydrologic Conditions 23 24 D. Nonnative Control 24 25 E. Range Expansion 24 25 Least Chub Inventory 24 25 Baseline Studies 24 25 Genetic Integrity 25 26 Refuges, reintroductions and introductions 25 26 F. Monitoring 25 26 G. Mitigation 26 27 H. Regulation 26 27 I. Information and Education 26 27 GEOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT UNITS 28 29 WEST DESERT GEOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT UNIT 28 Threats 28 West Desert XXXX 00 Xxxxxxx 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx GMU Conservation Elements 29 30 WASATCH FRONT GEOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT UNIT 29 Threats 29 Wasatch Front XXXX 00 Xxxxxxx 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx GMU Conservation Elements 29 30 XXXXXX RIVER GEOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT UNIT 29 30 Threats 30 31 Conservation Team Management 30 31 LITERATURE CITED 34 35 LIST OF TABLES Table 1. Summary of GMU Subunits 32 Table 2. Priorities of least chub conservation elements within each specific subunit… 33 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Distribution of least chub in relation to historical Lake Bonneville… 16 Figure 2. Least chub populations in Utah. 17 Figure 3. Picture of Adult least chub… 18 Figure 4. West Desert Geographic Management Unit… 28 Figure 5. Wasatch Front Geographic Management Unit… 29 Figure 6. Xxxxxx River Geographic Management Unit… 30 Figure 7. Adaptive management of the LCCAS… 31 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS For the purpose of this Agreement and Strategy, the following terms are defined as follows:

IN THE STATE OF UTAH. Publication Number 05-24 Utah Division of Wildlife Resources 0000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Director State of Utah DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Division of Wildlife Resources – Native Aquatic Species CONSERVATION AGREEMENT AND STRATEGY FOR LEAST CHUB (IOTICHTHYS PHLEGETHONTIS) IN THE STATE OF UTAH Prepared by: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx November 2005 Publication Number 05-24 Utah Division of Wildlife Resources 0000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Director The Utah Department of Natural Resources receives federal aid and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, or handicap. For information or complaints regarding discrimination, contact Executive Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources, 0000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx #000, Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000 or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 0000 X Xxxxxx, XX, Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X.00000 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We thank the members of the Least Chub Conservation Team and other involved parties for their interest, cooperation, and contribution in revising and developing this document. Their involvement was an essential part of the completion of the Least Chub Agreement and Strategy. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxx XxxxxxxxxNadolwski, Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Rus Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx York provided valuable data and comments during the preparation of this document. We would like to acknowledge X. Xxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxx and X. Xxxxx as these individuals produced the 1998 Conservation Agreement and Strategy for Least Chub (Iotichthys phlegethontis) in the State of Utah. A substantial portion of this document was used from the 1998 publication. The revision of this strategy was funded by the Utah Endangered Species Mitigation Fund and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service’s State Wildlife Grant Program. Cover: photograph by Xxxx Xxxx TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iii LIST OF TABLES vi LIST OF FIGURES vii DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS viii CONSERVATION AGREEMENT 1 BACKGROUND 1 Goal: 1 Objectives: 1 I. OTHER SPECIES INVOLVED 1 II. INVOLVED PARTIES 2 III. AUTHORITY 2 IV. STATUS OF LEAST CHUB 3 V. PROBLEMS FACING THE SPECIES 3 VI. CONSERVATION ELEMENTS 4 VII. CONSERVATION SCHEDULE AND ASSESSMENT 4 Coordinating Conservation Activities 4 Implementing Conservation Schedule 5 Funding Conservation Actions 5 Conservation Progress Assessment 6 VIII. DURATION OF AGREEMENT 6 IX. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) COMPLIANCE 6 X. FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCY COMPLIANCE 6 XI. LITERATURE CITED 7 XII. SIGNATORIES 7 CONSERVATION STRATEGY 15 INTRODUCTION 15 16 LIFE HISTORY. 15 16 Historic Distribution 15 16 Current Distribution 17 Distribution. 18 Systematics and Taxonomy 18 19 Species Description 18 19 LEGAL STATUS 20 21 THREATS 20 21 Present or Threatened Destruction, Modification, or Curtailment 20 21 Predation, Competition, and Disease 21 22 Over utilization for Commercial, Recreational, Scientific, or Educational Purposes 21 22 Other Natural or Human Induced Factors 22 23 GOAL AND OBJECTIVES 22 23 CONSERVATION ELEMENTS 22 23 A. Habitat Enhancement 23 24 B. Habitat Protection 23 24 C. Restore Hydrologic Conditions 23 24 D. Nonnative Control 24 Control. 25 E. Range Expansion 24 25 Least Chub Inventory 24 Inventory. 25 Baseline Studies 24 25 Genetic Integrity 25 26 Refuges, reintroductions and introductions 25 26 F. Monitoring 25 26 G. Mitigation 26 27 H. Regulation 26 27 I. Information and Education 26 27 GEOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT UNITS 28 29 WEST DESERT GEOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT UNIT 28 Threats 28 West Desert XXXX 00 Xxxxxxx 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx GMU Conservation Elements 29 30 WASATCH FRONT GEOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT UNIT 29 Threats 29 Wasatch Front XXXX 00 Xxxxxxx 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx GMU Conservation Elements 29 30 XXXXXX RIVER GEOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT UNIT 29 30 Threats 30 31 Conservation Team Management 30 31 LITERATURE CITED 34 35 LIST OF TABLES Table 1. Summary of GMU Subunits 32 Table 2. Priorities of least chub conservation elements within each specific subunit… 33 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Distribution of least chub in relation to historical Lake Bonneville… 16 Figure 2. Least chub populations in Utah. 17 Figure 3. Picture of Adult least chub… 18 Figure 4. West Desert Geographic Management Unit… 28 Figure 5. Wasatch Front Geographic Management Unit… 29 Figure 6. Xxxxxx River Geographic Management Unit… 30 Figure 7. Adaptive management of the LCCAS… 31 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS For the purpose of this Agreement and Strategy, the following terms are defined as follows:

IN THE STATE OF UTAH. Publication Number 05-24 Utah Division of Wildlife Resources 0000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Director State of Utah DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Division of Wildlife Resources – Native Aquatic Species CONSERVATION AGREEMENT AND STRATEGY FOR LEAST CHUB (IOTICHTHYS PHLEGETHONTIS) IN THE STATE OF UTAH Prepared by: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx November 2005 Publication Number 05-24 Utah Division of Wildlife Resources 0000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Director The Utah Department of Natural Resources receives federal aid and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, or handicap. For information or complaints regarding discrimination, contact Executive Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources, 0000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx #000, Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000 or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 0000 X Xxxxxx, XX, Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X.00000 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We thank the members of the Least Chub Conservation Team and other involved parties for their interest, cooperation, and contribution in revising and developing this document. Their involvement was an essential part of the completion of the Least Chub Agreement and Strategy. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxx XxxxxxxxxNadolwski, Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Rus Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx York provided valuable data and comments during the preparation of this document. We would like to acknowledge X. Xxxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxx and X. Xxxxx as these individuals produced the 1998 Conservation Agreement and Strategy for Least Chub (Iotichthys phlegethontis) in the State of Utah. A substantial portion of this document was used from the 1998 publication. The revision of this strategy was funded by the Utah Endangered Species Mitigation Fund and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service’s State Wildlife Grant Program. Cover: photograph by Xxxx Xxxx TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iii LIST OF TABLES vi LIST OF FIGURES vii DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS viii CONSERVATION AGREEMENT 1 BACKGROUND 1 Goal: 1 Objectives: 1 I. OTHER SPECIES INVOLVED 1 II. INVOLVED PARTIES 2 III. AUTHORITY 2 IV. STATUS OF LEAST CHUB 3 V. PROBLEMS FACING THE SPECIES 3 VI. CONSERVATION ELEMENTS 4 VII. CONSERVATION SCHEDULE AND ASSESSMENT 4 Coordinating Conservation Activities 4 Implementing Conservation Schedule 5 Funding Conservation Actions 5 Conservation Progress Assessment 6 VIII. DURATION OF AGREEMENT 6 IX. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) COMPLIANCE 6 X. FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCY COMPLIANCE 6 XI. LITERATURE CITED 7 XII. SIGNATORIES 7 CONSERVATION STRATEGY 15 INTRODUCTION 15 LIFE HISTORY. 15 Historic Distribution 15 Current Distribution 17 Systematics and Taxonomy 18 Species Description 18 LEGAL STATUS 20 THREATS 20 Present or Threatened Destruction, Modification, or Curtailment 20 Predation, Competition, and Disease 21 Over utilization for Commercial, Recreational, Scientific, or Educational Purposes 21 Other Natural or Human Induced Factors 22 GOAL AND OBJECTIVES 22 CONSERVATION ELEMENTS 22 A. Habitat Enhancement 23 B. Habitat Protection 23 C. Restore Hydrologic Conditions 23 D. Nonnative Control 24 E. Range Expansion 24 Least Chub Inventory 24 Baseline Studies 24 Genetic Integrity 25 Refuges, reintroductions and introductions 25 F. Monitoring 25 G. Mitigation 26 H. Regulation 26 I. Information and Education 26 GEOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT UNITS 28 WEST DESERT GEOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT UNIT 28 Threats 28 West Desert XXXX 00 Xxxxxxx 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx GMU Conservation Elements 29 WASATCH FRONT GEOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT UNIT 29 Threats 29 Wasatch Front XXXX 00 Xxxxxxx 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx GMU Conservation Elements 29 XXXXXX RIVER GEOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT UNIT 29 Threats 30 Conservation Team Management 30 LITERATURE CITED 34 LIST OF TABLES Table 1. Summary of GMU Subunits 32 Table 2. Priorities of least chub conservation elements within each specific subunit… 33 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Distribution of least chub in relation to historical Lake Bonneville… 16 Figure 2. Least chub populations in Utah. 17 Figure 3. Picture of Adult least chub… 18 Figure 4. West Desert Geographic Management Unit… 28 Figure 5. Wasatch Front Geographic Management Unit… 29 Figure 6. Xxxxxx River Geographic Management Unit… 30 Figure 7. Adaptive management of the LCCAS… 31 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS For the purpose of this Agreement and Strategy, the following terms are defined as follows: