Common use of SPECIES RECOVERY GOALS/PLANS Clause in Contracts

SPECIES RECOVERY GOALS/PLANS. ‌ The overall goal for recovery of the four endangered fishes is to achieve naturally self- sustaining populations and to protect the habitat on which those populations depend. Recovery plans for these species have been developed under Section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1990a, 1990b, 1991, 1998), and the final rule determining critical habitat was published in the Federal Register on March 21, 1994 (59 FR 13374; Appendix). Once critical habitat was designated (see map on next page), the RIPRAP was reviewed by the Service and modified in coordination with the Management Committee. Final recovery goals for the four endangered fish, which amend and supplement the former recovery plans, were approved in August 2002 (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2002a, 2002b, 2002c, 2002d). The recovery goals describe what is necessary for downlisting and delisting each of the species by identifying site-specific management actions/tasks necessary to minimize or remove threats; establishing objective, measurable criteria that consider demographic and genetic needs for self-sustaining, viable populations; and providing estimates of the time to achieve recovery. In a lawsuit by Grand Canyon Trust over the humpback chub recovery goals, U.S. District Court 9th Circuit ruled that review of the substance of 1Prior to 2009, the Service concluded that the impacts associated with any amount of water depletion in the Upper Colorado River resulted in a Section 7 jeopardy opinion. Since 2009, the Service requires action agencies to incorporate the Recovery Program and its associated recovery actions as applicant- committed Conservation Measures, which results in non-jeopardy biological opinions. Service recovery plans is inappropriate under the Administrative Procedure Act and the ESA, but ordered the goals vacated until time and cost estimates are updated. The Service is in the process of reviewing and updating the species recovery plans. In the context of the recovery goals/plans, recovery of humpback chub, bonytail, and razorback sucker will occur in the Upper and Lower basins (each basin is treated as a “recovery unit”), with separate recovery criteria developed for each of the two recovery units. Based on the Colorado pikeminnow recovery plan, recovery of Colorado pikeminnow will occur in the Upper Colorado River Basin, including the San Xxxx River subbasin. The Recovery Program and the San Xxxx River Basin Recovery Implementation Program provide for the coordinated implementation of management actions/tasks to achieve recovery in the Upper Basin recovery unit. Five-year status reviews were completed for Colorado pikeminnow and humpback chub in 2011 (USFWS 2011 a & b) and for bonytail and razorback sucker in 2012 (USFWS 2012 a & b). The reviews found that the species remain “endangered.” Progress was indicated on whether a recovery factor criterion was “met”, “partially met”, or “not met.” In light of expanding numbers and distribution of razorback sucker, a species status assessment (SSA), was initiated for the razorback sucker in late 2015 with completion anticipated in 2018. The Service uses SSA reports to characterize species needs, species current condition, and species viability. In 2012, the Service convened a Colorado Pikeminnow Recovery Team to revise that species’ recovery plan to incorporate new information; the Recovery Team was expanded to include state partners in 2013. A draft Recovery Plan was reviewed by stakeholders in 2015. The stakeholders asked the Service to defer further revision of the plan until a population viability analysis (PVA) and species status assessment (SSA) can be prepared. The Service initiated the PVA and SSA in early 2016 and anticipates completion in 2018. In 2016, the Service convened a Humpback Chub Recovery Team, which finalized an SSA in December of 2017. A five-year status review was complete in March of 2018. The Program Director’s office has recommended deferring update of the bonytail recovery plan until new information warrants, but will complete a five-year status review in 2018.

SPECIES RECOVERY GOALS/PLANS. ‌ The overall goal for recovery of the four endangered fishes is to achieve naturally self- sustaining populations and to protect the habitat on which those populations depend. Recovery plans for these species have been developed under Section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1990a, 1990b, 1991, 1998), and the final rule determining critical habitat was published in the Federal Register on March 21, 1994 (59 FR 13374; Appendix). Once critical habitat was designated (see map on next page)designated, the RIPRAP was reviewed by the Service and modified in coordination with the Management Committee. Final recovery goals for the four endangered fish, which amend and supplement the former recovery plans, were approved in August 2002 (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2002a, 2002b, 2002c, 2002d). The recovery goals describe what is necessary for downlisting and delisting each of the species by identifying site-specific management actions/tasks necessary to minimize or remove threats; establishing objective, measurable criteria that consider demographic and genetic needs for self-sustaining, viable populations; and providing estimates of the time to achieve recovery. In a lawsuit by Grand Canyon Trust over the humpback chub recovery goals, U.S. District Court 9th Circuit ruled that review of the substance of 1Prior to 2009, the Service concluded that the impacts associated with any amount of water depletion in the Upper Colorado River resulted in a Section 7 jeopardy opinion. Since 2009, the Service requires action agencies to incorporate the Recovery Program and its associated recovery actions as applicant- committed Conservation Measures, which results in non-jeopardy biological opinions. Service recovery plans is inappropriate under the Administrative Procedure Act and the ESA, but ordered the goals vacated until time and cost estimates are updated. The Service is in began the process of reviewing and updating the species recovery plansgoals in 2007. In the context of the recovery goals/plans, recovery of humpback chub, bonytail, and razorback sucker will occur in is considered across the Upper and Lower basins (each basin is treated as a “recovery unit”), with separate recovery criteria developed for each of the two recovery units. Based on the Colorado pikeminnow recovery plan, recovery Recovery of Colorado pikeminnow will occur in is considered necessary only for the Upper Colorado River Basin, Basin (including the San Xxxx River subbasin). The Recovery Program and the San Xxxx River Basin Recovery Implementation Program provide for the coordinated implementation of management actions/tasks that contribute to achieve recovery in the Upper Basin recovery unit. Five-year status reviews were completed for Colorado pikeminnow and humpback chub in 2011 (USFWS 2011 a & b) and for bonytail and razorback sucker in 2012 (USFWS 2012 a & b). The reviews found that the Both species remain “endangered.,” Progress but progress was indicated on whether a recovery factor criterion was “met”, “partially met”, or “not met.” In light of expanding numbers and distribution of razorback sucker, a species status assessment (SSA), was initiated for the ”. The razorback sucker in late 2015 with completion anticipated in 2018. The Service uses SSA reports to characterize species needs, species current condition, and species viability. In 2012, the Service convened a Colorado Pikeminnow Recovery Team to revise that species’ recovery plan to incorporate new information; the Recovery Team was expanded to include state partners in 2013. A draft Recovery Plan was reviewed by stakeholders in 2015. The stakeholders asked the Service to defer further revision of the plan until a population viability analysis (PVA) and species status assessment (SSA) can be prepared. The Service initiated the PVA and SSA in early 2016 and anticipates completion in 2018. In 2016, the Service convened a Humpback Chub Recovery Team, which finalized an SSA in December of 2017. A fivebonytail 5-year status review was complete in March of 2018. The Program Director’s office has recommended deferring update of the bonytail recovery plan until new information warrants, but will complete a five-year status review in 2018reviews are nearly complete.

SPECIES RECOVERY GOALS/PLANS. ‌ The overall goal for recovery of the four endangered fishes is to achieve naturally self- sustaining populations and to protect the habitat on which those populations depend. Recovery plans for these species have been developed under Section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1990a, 1990b, 1991, 1998), and the final rule determining critical habitat was published in the Federal Register on March 21, 1994 (59 FR 13374; Appendix). Once critical habitat was designated (see map on next page)designated, the RIPRAP was reviewed by the Service and modified in coordination with the Management Committee. Final recovery goals for the four endangered fish, which amend and supplement the former recovery plans, were approved in August 2002 (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2002a, 2002b, 2002c, 2002d). The recovery goals describe what is necessary for downlisting and delisting each of the species by identifying site-specific management actions/tasks necessary to minimize or remove threats; establishing objective, measurable criteria that consider demographic and genetic needs for self-sustaining, viable populations; and providing estimates of the time to achieve recovery. In a lawsuit by Grand Canyon Trust over the humpback chub recovery goals, U.S. District Court 9th Circuit ruled that review of the substance of 1Prior to 2009, the Service concluded that the impacts associated with any amount of water depletion in the Upper Colorado River resulted in a Section 7 jeopardy opinion. Since 2009, the Service requires action agencies to incorporate the Recovery Program and its associated recovery actions as applicant- committed Conservation Measures, which results in non-jeopardy biological opinions. Service recovery plans is inappropriate under the Administrative Procedure Act and the ESA, but ordered the goals vacated until time and cost estimates are updated. The Service is in the process of reviewing and updating the species recovery plansgoals. In the context of the recovery goals/plans, recovery of humpback chub, bonytail, and razorback sucker will occur in is considered across the Upper and Lower basins (each basin is treated as a “recovery unit”), with separate recovery criteria developed for each of the two recovery units. Based on the Colorado pikeminnow recovery plan, recovery Recovery of Colorado pikeminnow will occur in is considered necessary only for the Upper Colorado River Basin, Basin (including the San Xxxx River subbasin). The Recovery Program and the San Xxxx River Basin Recovery Implementation Program provide for the coordinated implementation of management actions/tasks that contribute to achieve recovery in the Upper Basin recovery unit. Five-year status reviews were completed for Colorado pikeminnow and humpback chub in 2011 (USFWS 2011 a & b) and for bonytail and razorback sucker in 2012 (USFWS 2012 a & b). The reviews found that the species remain “endangered.,” Progress but progress was indicated on whether a recovery factor criterion was “met”, “partially met”, or “not met.” In light of expanding numbers and distribution of razorback sucker, a species status assessment (SSA), was initiated for the razorback sucker in late 2015 with completion anticipated in 2018. The Service uses SSA reports to characterize species needs, species current condition, and species viability”. In 2012, the Service USFWS convened a Colorado Pikeminnow Recovery Team to revise that species’ recovery plan to incorporate new information; . The Recovery Team met for the first time November 29 -30, 2012. Based on discussions at that initial meeting, the USFWS decided to expand the Recovery Team was expanded to include state partners in representatives from the Upper Basin States due to heightened concern over threats from nonnative fish species – the expanded Recovery Team will meet for the first time on March 27-28, 2013. A The USFWS plans to have a draft Recovery Plan was reviewed Colorado pikeminnow recovery plan ready for public comment (via Federal Register notice) by stakeholders in 2015December 31, 2013. The stakeholders asked the Service USFWS plans to defer further revision convene Recovery Teams and update recovery plans for each of the plan until a population viability analysis other endangered species according to the following schedule: humpback chub (PVA) and species status assessment FY 2014); razorback sucker (SSA) can be prepared. The Service initiated the PVA and SSA in early 2016 and anticipates completion in 2018. In 2016, the Service convened a Humpback Chub Recovery Team, which finalized an SSA in December of 2017. A five-year status review was complete in March of 2018. The Program Director’s office has recommended deferring update of the FY 2015); bonytail recovery plan until new information warrants, but will complete a five-year status review in 2018(FY2016).

SPECIES RECOVERY GOALS/PLANS. ‌ The overall goal for recovery of the four endangered fishes is to achieve naturally self- sustaining populations and to protect the habitat on which those populations depend. Recovery plans for these species have been developed under Section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1990a, 1990b, 1991, 1998), and the final rule determining critical habitat was published in the Federal Register on March 21, 1994 (59 FR 13374; Appendix). Once critical habitat was designated (see map on next page), the RIPRAP was reviewed by the Service and modified in coordination with the Management Committee. Final recovery goals for the four endangered fish, which amend and supplement the former recovery plans, were approved in August 2002 (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2002a, 2002b, 2002c, 2002d). The recovery goals describe what is necessary for downlisting and delisting each of the species by identifying site-specific management actions/tasks necessary to minimize or remove threats; establishing objective, measurable criteria that consider demographic and genetic needs for self-sustaining, viable populations; and providing estimates of the time to achieve recovery. In a lawsuit by Grand Canyon Trust over the humpback chub recovery goals, U.S. District Court 9th Circuit ruled that review of the substance of 1Prior to 2009, the Service concluded that the impacts associated with any amount of water depletion in the Upper Colorado River resulted in a Section 7 jeopardy opinion. Since 2009, the Service requires action agencies to incorporate the Recovery Program and its associated recovery actions as applicant- committed Conservation Measures, which results in non-jeopardy biological opinions. Service recovery plans is inappropriate under the Administrative Procedure Act and the ESA, but ordered the goals vacated until time and cost estimates are updated. The Service is in the process of reviewing and updating the species recovery plans. In the context of the recovery goals/plans, recovery of humpback chub, bonytail, and razorback sucker will occur in the Upper and Lower basins (each basin is treated as a “recovery unit”), with separate recovery criteria developed for each of the two recovery units. Based on the Colorado pikeminnow recovery plan, recovery of Colorado pikeminnow will occur in the Upper Colorado River Basin, including the San Xxxx River subbasin. The Recovery Program and the San Xxxx River Basin Recovery Implementation Program provide for the coordinated implementation of management actions/tasks to achieve recovery in the Upper Basin recovery unit. Five-year status reviews were completed for Colorado pikeminnow and humpback chub in 2011 (USFWS 2011 a & b) and for bonytail and razorback sucker in 2012 (USFWS 2012 a & b). The reviews found that the species remain “endangered.” Progress was indicated on whether a recovery factor criterion was “met”, “partially met”, or “not met.” In light of expanding numbers and distribution of razorback sucker, a species status assessment (SSA)assessment, which the Service uses to characterize species viability, was initiated for the razorback sucker in late 2015 with completion anticipated in 2018. The Service uses SSA reports to characterize species needs, species current condition, and species viabilityby early 2017. In 2012, the Service USFWS convened a Colorado Pikeminnow Recovery Team to revise that species’ recovery plan to incorporate new information; . The Recovery Team met for the first time November 29 -30, 2012. Based on discussions at that initial meeting, the USFWS decided to expand the Recovery Team was expanded to include state partners representatives from Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico due to heightened concern over threats from nonnative fish species. Wyoming chose to participate in plan revision through the stakeholder and public review process. The expanded Recovery Team met several times in 2013. A The USFWS provided a draft Colorado pikeminnow recovery plan for internal Service review in October 2014. The draft plan was shared with Recovery Plan was reviewed by Program stakeholders in December 2014 and the plan was discussed with USFWS and stakeholders in April and May 2015. The stakeholders asked the Service to defer further revision of the plan until a population viability analysis (PVA) and species status assessment (SSA) can be prepared. The Service initiated the PVA and SSA in early 2016 and anticipates completion in 2018. In 2016, the Service The USFWS also convened a Humpback Chub humpback chub Recovery TeamTeam and is updating that recovery plan, which finalized beginning with an SSA in December of 2017. A five-year status review was complete in March of 2018for this species, as well. The Program Director’s office has recommended deferring update of the razorback sucker and bonytail recovery plan plans until new information warrants; however, but an SSA will complete a five-year status review be conducted for razorback sucker in 20182016.

SPECIES RECOVERY GOALS/PLANS. ‌ The overall goal for recovery of the four endangered fishes is to achieve naturally self- sustaining populations and to protect the habitat on which those populations depend. Recovery plans for these species have been developed under Section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1990a, 1990b, 1991, 1998), and the final rule determining critical habitat was published in the Federal Register on March 21, 1994 (59 FR 13374; Appendix). Once critical habitat was designated (see map on next page), the RIPRAP was reviewed by the Service and modified in coordination with the Management Committee. Final recovery goals for the four endangered fish, which amend and supplement the former recovery plans, plans were approved in August 2002 (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2002a, 2002b, 2002c, 2002d). The recovery goals describe what is necessary for downlisting and delisting each of the species by identifying site-specific management actions/tasks necessary to minimize or remove threats; establishing objective, measurable criteria that consider demographic and genetic needs for self-sustaining, viable populations; and providing estimates of the time to achieve recovery. In a lawsuit by Grand Canyon Trust over the humpback chub recovery goals, U.S. District Court 9th Circuit ruled that review of the substance of 1Prior to 2009, the Service concluded that the impacts associated with any amount of water depletion in the Upper Colorado River resulted in a Section 7 jeopardy opinion. Since 2009, the Service requires action agencies to incorporate the Recovery Program and its associated recovery actions as applicant- committed Conservation Measures, which results in non-jeopardy biological opinions. Service recovery plans is inappropriate under the Administrative Procedure Act and the ESA, but ordered the goals vacated until time and cost estimates are updated. The Service is in began the process of reviewing and updating the species recovery plansgoals in 2007. By including updated time and cost estimates, the Service has decided that these are now essentially recovery plans and should take on that format. In the context of the recovery goals/plans, recovery of humpback chub, bonytail, and razorback sucker will occur in is considered across the Upper and Lower basins (each basin is treated as a “recovery unit”), with separate recovery criteria developed for each of the two recovery units. Based on the Colorado pikeminnow recovery plan, recovery Recovery of Colorado pikeminnow will occur in is considered necessary only for the Upper Colorado River Basin, Basin (including the San Xxxx River subbasin). The Recovery Program and the San Xxxx River Basin Recovery Implementation Program provide for the coordinated implementation of management actions/tasks that contribute to achieve recovery in the Upper Basin recovery unit. Five-year status reviews were completed for Colorado pikeminnow and humpback chub in 2011 (USFWS 2011 a & b) and for bonytail and razorback sucker in 2012 (USFWS 2012 a & b). The reviews found that the species remain “endangered.” Progress was indicated on whether a recovery factor criterion was “met”, “partially met”, or “not met.” In light of expanding numbers and distribution of razorback sucker, a species status assessment (SSA), was initiated for the razorback sucker in late 2015 with completion anticipated in 2018. The Service uses SSA reports to characterize species needs, species current condition, and species viability. In 2012, the Service convened a Colorado Pikeminnow Recovery Team to revise that species’ recovery plan to incorporate new information; the Recovery Team was expanded to include state partners in 2013. A draft Recovery Plan was reviewed by stakeholders in 2015. The stakeholders asked the Service to defer further revision of the plan until a population viability analysis (PVA) and species status assessment (SSA) can be prepared. The Service initiated the PVA and SSA in early 2016 and anticipates completion in 2018. In 2016, the Service convened a Humpback Chub Recovery Team, which finalized an SSA in December of 2017. A five-year status review was complete in March of 2018. The Program Director’s office has recommended deferring update of the bonytail recovery plan until new information warrants, but will complete a five-year status review in 2018.

SPECIES RECOVERY GOALS/PLANS. ‌ The overall goal for recovery of the four endangered fishes is to achieve naturally self- sustaining populations and to protect the habitat on which those populations depend. Recovery plans for these species have been developed under Section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1990a, 1990b, 1991, 1998), and the final rule determining critical habitat was published in the Federal Register on March 21, 1994 (59 FR 13374; Appendix). Once critical habitat was designated (see map on next page), the RIPRAP was reviewed by the Service and modified in coordination with the Management Committee. Final recovery goals for the four endangered fish, which amend and supplement the former recovery plans, were approved in August 2002 (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2002a, 2002b, 2002c, 2002d). The recovery goals describe what is necessary for downlisting and delisting each of the species by identifying site-specific management actions/tasks necessary to minimize or remove threats; establishing objective, measurable criteria that consider demographic and genetic needs for self-sustaining, viable populations; and providing estimates of the time to achieve recovery. In a lawsuit by Grand Canyon Trust over the humpback chub recovery goals, U.S. District Court 9th Circuit ruled that review of the substance of Service recovery plans is inappropriate under the Administrative Procedure Act and the ESA, but ordered the goals vacated until time and cost estimates are updated. The Service is in the process of reviewing and updating the species recovery plans. 1Prior to 2009, the Service concluded that the impacts associated with any amount of water depletion in the Upper Colorado River resulted in a Section 7 jeopardy opinion. Since 2009, the Service requires action agencies to incorporate the Recovery Program and its associated recovery actions as applicant- committed Conservation Measures, which results in non-jeopardy biological opinions. Service recovery plans is inappropriate under the Administrative Procedure Act and the ESA, but ordered the goals vacated until time and cost estimates are updated. The Service is in the process of reviewing and updating the species recovery plans. In the context of the recovery goals/plans, recovery of humpback chub, bonytail, and razorback sucker will occur in the Upper and Lower basins (each basin is treated as a “recovery unit”), with separate recovery criteria developed for each of the two recovery units. Based on the Colorado pikeminnow recovery plan, recovery of Colorado pikeminnow will occur in the Upper Colorado River Basin, including the San Xxxx River subbasin. The Recovery Program and the San Xxxx River Basin Recovery Implementation Program provide for the coordinated implementation of management actions/tasks to achieve recovery in the Upper Basin recovery unit. Five-year status reviews were completed for Colorado pikeminnow and humpback chub in 2011 (USFWS 2011 a & b) and for bonytail and razorback sucker in 2012 (USFWS 2012 a & b). The reviews found that the species remain “endangered.” Progress was indicated on whether a recovery factor criterion was “met”, “partially met”, or “not met.” In light of expanding numbers and distribution of razorback sucker, a species status assessment (SSA), was initiated for the razorback sucker in late 2015 with completion anticipated in 2018by early 2017. The Service uses SSA reports SSA’s to characterize species needs, species current condition, condition and species viability,. In 2012, the The Service convened a Colorado Pikeminnow Recovery Team to revise that species’ recovery plan to incorporate new information; the Recovery Team was expanded to include state partners in 20132013 . A draft Recovery Plan was reviewed by stakeholders in 2015. The stakeholders asked the Service to defer further revision of the plan until a population viability analysis (PVA) and species status assessment (SSA) can be prepared. The Service initiated the PVA and SSA in early 2016 and anticipates completion in 20182016. In 2016, the The Service also convened a Humpback Chub humpback chub Recovery TeamTeam and is updating that recovery plan, which finalized beginning with an SSA in December of 2017. A five-year status review was complete in March of 2018for this species, as well. The Program Director’s office has recommended deferring update of the bonytail recovery plan until new information warrants, but will complete a five-year status review in 2018.

SPECIES RECOVERY GOALS/PLANS. ‌ The overall goal for recovery of the four endangered fishes is to achieve naturally self- sustaining populations and to protect the habitat on which those populations depend. Recovery plans for these species have been developed under Section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1990a, 1990b, 1991, 1998), and the final rule determining critical habitat was published in the Federal Register on March 21, 1994 (59 FR 13374; Appendix). Once critical habitat was designated (see map on next page), the RIPRAP was reviewed by the Service and modified in coordination with the Management Committee. Final recovery goals for the four endangered fish, which amend and supplement the former recovery plans, were approved in August 2002 (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2002a, 2002b, 2002c, 2002d). The recovery goals describe what is necessary for downlisting and delisting each of the species by identifying site-specific management actions/tasks necessary to minimize or remove threats; establishing objective, measurable criteria that consider demographic and genetic needs for self-sustaining, viable populations; and providing estimates of the time to achieve recovery. In a lawsuit by Grand Canyon Trust over the humpback chub recovery goals, U.S. District Court 9th Circuit ruled that review of the substance of 1Prior to 2009, the Service concluded that the impacts associated with any amount of water depletion in the Upper Colorado River resulted in a Section 7 jeopardy opinion. Since 2009, the Service requires action agencies to incorporate the Recovery Program and its associated recovery actions as applicant- committed Conservation Measures, which results in non-jeopardy biological opinions. Service recovery plans is inappropriate under the Administrative Procedure Act and the ESA, but ordered the goals vacated until time and cost estimates are updated. The Service is in began the process of reviewing and updating the species recovery plansgoals in 2007. In the context of the recovery goals/plans, recovery of humpback chub, bonytail, and razorback sucker will occur in is considered across the Upper and Lower basins (each basin is treated as a “recovery unit”), with separate recovery criteria developed for each of the two recovery units. Based on the Colorado pikeminnow recovery plan, recovery Recovery of Colorado pikeminnow will occur in is considered necessary only for the Upper Colorado River Basin, Basin (including the San Xxxx River subbasin). The Recovery Program and the San Xxxx River Basin Recovery Implementation Program provide for the coordinated implementation of management actions/tasks that contribute to achieve recovery in the Upper Basin recovery unit. Five-year status reviews were completed for Colorado pikeminnow and humpback chub in 2011 (USFWS 2011 a & b) and for bonytail and razorback sucker in 2012 (USFWS 2012 a & b). The reviews found that the species remain “endangered.” Progress was indicated on whether a recovery factor criterion was “met”, “partially met”, or “not met.” In light of expanding numbers and distribution of razorback sucker, a species status assessment (SSA), was initiated for the razorback sucker in late 2015 with completion anticipated in 2018. The Service uses SSA reports to characterize species needs, species current condition, and species viability. In 2012, the Service convened a Colorado Pikeminnow Recovery Team to revise that species’ recovery plan to incorporate new information; the Recovery Team was expanded to include state partners in 2013. A draft Recovery Plan was reviewed by stakeholders in 2015. The stakeholders asked the Service to defer further revision of the plan until a population viability analysis (PVA) and species status assessment (SSA) can be prepared. The Service initiated the PVA and SSA in early 2016 and anticipates completion in 2018. In 2016, the Service convened a Humpback Chub Recovery Team, which finalized an SSA in December of 2017. A five-year status review was complete in March of 2018. The Program Director’s office has recommended deferring update of the bonytail recovery plan until new information warrants, but will complete a five-year status review in 2018.