MONITOR POPULATIONS AND HABITAT AND CONDUCT RESEARCH TO SUPPORT RECOVERY ACTIONS. (RESEARCH, MONITORING, AND DATA MANAGEMENT) V.A. Conduct research to acquire life history information and enhance scientific techniques required to complete recovery actions. V.A.1. Verify additional Colorado pikeminnow spawning areas in lower Green. UT Complete Chart et al. 1999. V.A.2. Identify additional razorback sucker spawning areas in lower Green. UT Complete Chart et al. 1999, Xxxx et al. 1998. V.B. Conduct population estimate for humpback chub. V.B.1. Desolation/Gray. (Sampling occurs in September and October, overlapping fiscal years. Sampling is conducted for 2 years, followed by no sampling for 2 years, with report write-up in the first year following sampling, then sampling resumes in September of the second year). See Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxx 2005, Xxxxxx 2012. UDWR Ongoing X X X X X V.C. Conduct population estimate for Colorado pikeminnow. Sampling is conducted for 3 years, followed by no sampling for 2 years. V.C.1 Middle Green River (including Yampa and White rivers). See Bestgen et al. 2005 and 2010. LFL/UDWR/ FWS Ongoing X X X X 3-year Green River population estimates resumed in 2011; age-0 captures low in 2011 and remained low in Middle Green 2012. V.C.2 Lower Green River. See Bestgen et al. 2005 and 2010. LFL/UDWR/ FWS Ongoing X X X X Age-0 captures average in Lower Green in 2012. V.D. Complete monitoring plan in FY 11 (based, in part, on recommendations from evaluation of stocked razorback report). See Bestgen et al., 2012. LFL/PD Complete See General Action Plan, V.A.1.a. 12000 Flaming Gorge Release and Green River flows Larvae detected May 16, 10000 Larval Study target was 1 day or greater at 8,600 at Xxxxxx. The Bureau provided 5 days above with a 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 Xxxxxx Flaming Gorge 8,600 Peak Target cfs Please scroll down and to the right to see all graphs and the table on this tab.
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MONITOR POPULATIONS AND HABITAT AND CONDUCT RESEARCH TO SUPPORT RECOVERY ACTIONS. (RESEARCH, MONITORING, AND DATA MANAGEMENT) V.A. Conduct research to acquire life history information and enhance scientific techniques required to complete recovery actions. V.A.1. Verify additional Colorado pikeminnow spawning areas in lower Green. UT Complete Chart et al. 1999. V.A.2. Identify additional razorback sucker spawning areas in lower Green. UT Complete Chart et al. 1999, Xxxx et al. 1998. V.B. Conduct population estimate for humpback chub. ACTIVITY WHO STATUS FY 10 10/09-9/10 FY 11 10/10-9/11 FY 12 10/11-9/12 FY 13 10/12-9/13 FY 14 10/13-9/14 OUT- YEARS Assessment of significant accomplishments (!) and shortcomings (X), (Focused on February 1, 2009 - January 31, 2010) V.B.1. Desolation/Gray. (Sampling occurs in September and October, overlapping fiscal years. Sampling is conducted for 2 years, followed by no sampling for 2 years, with report write-up in the first year following sampling, then sampling resumes in September of the second year). See Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxx 2005, Xxxxxx 2012. UDWR Ongoing X X X X X A humpback chub workshop was held with principle investigators. Eleven questions were developed for Xx. Xxxxx to see if he could analyze via Program MARK. A SOW needs to be developed to advance those questions to Xx. Xxxxx. One recommendation was to place a remote loop PIT tag antenna into the population centers to see if more fish are detected than with typical xxxxxxx netting and electrofishing. V.C. Conduct population estimate for Colorado pikeminnow. Sampling is conducted for 3 years, followed by no sampling for 2 years. V.C.1 Middle Green River (including Yampa and White rivers). See Bestgen et al. 2005 and 20102005. LFL/UDWR/ FWS Ongoing X X X X 3-year Report in review. ! Populations fluctuate, increasing trend detected in Green River population estimates resumed 2006-2008. As dataset grows, ability to correlate fluctuations with environmental conditions is improving. On related note: UDWR captured 325 Age-0 CPM in 2011; age-0 captures low two backwaters in 2011 and remained low in the Middle Green 2012River - the greatest number captured since 1991 (and an additional 316 age-0 CPM in a third backwater sampled as part of the native fish response study). V.C.2 Lower Green River. See Bestgen et al. 2005 and 20102005. LFL/UDWR/ FWS Ongoing X X X X Age-0 captures average in Lower Green in 2012See above. V.D. Complete monitoring Conduct abundance estimate for razorback sucker. Develop plan in FY 11 09 (based, in part, on recommendations from evaluation of stocked razorback report). See Bestgen et al., 2012. LFL/PD Complete See General Action Plan, V.A.1.aPending X LFL report on RBS stocking finalized in 2009; results being used to guide future stocking efforts. 12000 Flaming Gorge Release and Analysis showed that first-year survival is increased by stocking razorback >12" in fall through spring. Further analysis of 4 years of data of fish stocked under the Integrated Stocking Plan is underway. Assmt: Green River flows Larvae detected May 16, 10000 Larval Study target was 1 day or greater at 8,600 at Xxxxxx. The Bureau provided 5 days above with a 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 Xxxxxx Flaming Gorge 8,600 Peak Target cfs Please scroll down and to the right to see all graphs and the table on this tab.Flows Page 1
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MONITOR POPULATIONS AND HABITAT AND CONDUCT RESEARCH TO SUPPORT RECOVERY ACTIONS. (RESEARCH, MONITORING, AND DATA MANAGEMENT) V.A. Conduct research to acquire life history information and enhance scientific techniques required to complete recovery actions. V.A.1. Verify additional Colorado pikeminnow spawning areas in lower Green. UT Complete Chart et al. 1999. V.A.2. Identify additional razorback sucker spawning areas in lower Green. UT Complete Chart et al. 1999, Xxxx et al. 1998. V.B. Conduct population estimate for humpback chub. V.B.1. Desolation/Gray. (Sampling occurs in September and October, overlapping fiscal years. Sampling is conducted for 2 years, followed by no sampling for 2 years, with report write-up in the first year following sampling, then sampling resumes in September of the second year). See Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxx 2005, Xxxxxx 2012. UDWR Ongoing X X X X X X V.C. Conduct population estimate for Colorado pikeminnow. Sampling is conducted for 3 years, followed by no sampling for 2 years. ACTIVITY WHO STATUS FY 16 10/15-9/16 FY 17 10/16-9/17 FY 18 10/17-9/18 FY 19 10/18-9/19 FY 20 10/19-9/20 OUT YEARS Assessment of significant accomplishments (!) and shortcomings (X), (Focused on February 1, 2015 - January 31, 2016) V.C.1 Middle Green River (including Yampa and White rivers). See Bestgen Xxxxxxx et al. 2005 and 2010. LFL/UDWR/ FWS Ongoing X X X X X X See General V.A. Latest 3-year Green River adult population estimates resumed estimate field work ended in 20112013; age-0 XXX captures low better in 2011 and remained low 2013 in Middle Green 2012than previous 2 years, but dropped in 2014. In 2015, encouraging numbers of YOY were seen in the middle and lower Green rivers, yielding 202 YOY and 461 YOY, respectfully. PIAs were deployed to spawning bars in the Yampa River; 25 Colorado pikeminnow detected at Echo Park Bar and 61 detected at Xxxxxxxxx's Couch. V.C.2 Lower Green River. See Bestgen Xxxxxxx et al. 2005 and 2010. LFL/UDWR/ FWS Ongoing X X X X Age-0 captures average in Lower Green in 2012X X See above. V.D. Complete monitoring plan in FY 11 (based, in part, on recommendations from evaluation of stocked razorback report). See Bestgen Xxxxxxx et al., 2012. LFL/PD Complete See General Action Plan, V.A.1.a. 12000 Flaming Gorge Release V.D.1. Implement razorback sucker monitoring plan. See Xxxxxx and Xxxxx 2014. LFL, UDWR, FWS Ongoing/ pending X X X X X X ! All life stages being monitored through projects 22f, 128, 138, 160, 164, and 165. In addition, remote flat-plate PIT tag antennas were deployed during razorback sucker spawning again in 2015 and detected 582 razorback sucker, 5 bonytail, and 9 Colorado pikeminnow (majority of fish detected had not been otherwise captured in active sampling). (water Target Peak Green R. at Xxx 00,000 77% ? Green R. at Xxx 00,000 57% ? 2015 Base Flow Target 2015 Aug- Oct Avg (% Green R. at Xxxxxx Mod 2,384 Green R. at Green River flows Larvae detected May 16, 10000 Larval Study Mod 2,802 Red is a target not met LTSP 2015 peak was 1 day or greater at 8,600 at Xxxxxx. The Bureau provided 5 14,900 cfs with 2 days above with a 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 Xxxxxx Flaming Gorge 8,600 Peak Target 14,000 cfs Please scroll down measured at d at Jensen, Utah, and to the right to see all graphs and the table on this tab40 days above 8,300 cf during larval presence.
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MONITOR POPULATIONS AND HABITAT AND CONDUCT RESEARCH TO SUPPORT RECOVERY ACTIONS. (RESEARCH, MONITORING, AND DATA MANAGEMENT) V.A. Conduct research to acquire life history information and enhance scientific techniques required to complete recovery actions. V.A.1. Verify additional Colorado pikeminnow spawning areas in lower Green. UT Complete Chart et al. 1999. V.A.2. Identify additional razorback sucker spawning areas in lower Green. UT Complete Chart et al. 1999, Xxxx et al. 1998. V.B. Conduct population estimate for humpback chub. V.B.1. Desolation/Gray. (Sampling occurs in September and October, overlapping fiscal years. Sampling is conducted for 2 years, followed by no sampling for 2 years, with report write-up in the first year following sampling, then sampling resumes in September of the second year). See Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxx 2005, Xxxxxx 2012. UDWR Ongoing X X X X X V.C. Conduct population estimate for Colorado pikeminnow. Sampling is conducted for 3 years, followed by no sampling for 2 years. V.C.1 Middle Green River (including Yampa and White rivers). See Bestgen et al. 2005 and 20102005. LFL/UDWR/ FWS Ongoing X X X X 3-year Green River population estimates resumed Final report pending in 2011; age-0 captures low in 2011 and remained low in Middle Green 20122009. V.C.2 Lower Green River. See Bestgen et al. 2005 and 20102005. LFL/UDWR/ FWS Ongoing X X X X Age-0 captures average Final report pending in Lower Green in 20122009. V.D. Complete monitoring Conduct abundance estimate for razorback sucker. Develop plan in FY 11 09 (based, in part, on recommendations from evaluation of stocked razorback report). See Bestgen et al., 2012. LFL/PD Complete See General Action Pending X ! LFL report on RBS stocking in draft and being reviewed by BC; results being used to guide future stocking efforts. Analysis showed that first-year survival is increased by stocking razorback >12" in fall through spring. Additional analysis will further evaluate stocking success under the 2003 Integrated Stocking Plan, V.A.1.a. 12000 Flaming Gorge Release and Green River flows Larvae detected May 16, 10000 Larval Study target was 1 day or greater at 8,600 at Xxxxxx. The Bureau provided 5 2008 21 consecutive days above with a 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 Xxxxxx Flaming Gorge 8,600 Peak Target 15,000 cfs Please scroll down and to the right to see all graphs and the table on this tab.AVR
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MONITOR POPULATIONS AND HABITAT AND CONDUCT RESEARCH TO SUPPORT RECOVERY ACTIONS. (RESEARCH, MONITORING, AND DATA MANAGEMENT) V.A. Conduct research to acquire life history information and enhance scientific techniques required to complete recovery actions. V.A.1. Verify additional Colorado pikeminnow spawning areas in lower Green. UT Complete Chart et al. 1999. V.A.2. Identify additional razorback sucker spawning areas in lower Green. UT Complete Chart et al. 1999, Xxxx et al. 1998. V.B. Conduct population estimate for humpback chub. V.B.1. Desolation/Gray. (Sampling occurs in September and October, overlapping fiscal years. Sampling is conducted for 2 years, followed by no sampling for 2 years, with report write-up in the first year following sampling, then sampling resumes in September of the second year). See Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxx 2005, Xxxxxx 2012. UDWR Ongoing X X X X X BC approved Xxxxxx'x report in January 2012. V.C. Conduct population estimate for Colorado pikeminnow. Sampling is conducted for 3 years, followed by no sampling for 2 years. V.C.1 Middle Green River (including Yampa and White rivers). See Bestgen et al. 2005 and 2010. LFL/UDWR/ FWS Ongoing X X X X 3-year Green River population estimates resumed in 2011; age-0 captures low in 2011 and remained low in Middle Green 2012(as expected under high baseflow conditions). V.C.2 Lower Green River. See Bestgen et al. 2005 and 2010. LFL/UDWR/ FWS Ongoing X X X X Age-0 captures average in Lower Green in 2012See above. V.D. Complete monitoring plan in FY 11 (based, in part, on recommendations from evaluation of stocked razorback report). See Bestgen et al., 2012. LFL/PD Complete See Pending Behind schedule; see General Action Plan, V.A.1.aV.A.1.x. 12000 Xxxxx River at Xxxxxx Pre and Post Flaming Gorge Release and Green River flows Larvae detected May 16, (1964) 45000 40000 35000 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 Larval Study 5000 0 1945 26,400cfs 1in10 yr inst. peak target was 1 day or greater at 8,600 at Xxxxxx. The Bureau provided 5 days above with a 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 Xxxxxx Flaming Gorge 8,600 Peak Target (est.2000) 1955 1965 1975 1985 1995 2005 2015 2011 peak = 31,300 cfs Please scroll down and ≥ 26,000 cfs instant high peak target 2,800 to the right to see all graphs and the table on this tab.3,000 wet baseflow target Aug - Mar
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