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. . e 00519 42 B. BIOSCIENCES Project B.1. Ongoing Provisional Monitoring - Terrestrial Activities (KAS and SWWF) FUNDING HISTORY Fiscal year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Outside GCMRC Science/Labor 10,000 30,000 21,000 22,000 35,000 Logistics Field Support 40,000 33,000 37,000 35,000 30,000 Project Related Travel/Trainin2 - - - - - Operations/Supplies 16,000 6,000 7,000 7,000 0 GCMRC Salaries 16,000 12,000 14,000 15,000 14,215 Proiect Subtotal - - - - 79,215 DOl Customer Burdell (6 to 17%) - - - - 9,617 Project Total 82,000 81,000 79,000 79,000 88,832 % Tot:lI Outsourced 48% 69% 64% 63% 56% Nole: In FY06 there were be no other planned terrestrial data collection under the biology program due to funding lirnilations and in accordance with funding priority directives provided by the Adaptive Management Work Group. Principal Investigators: Arizona Game and Fish Department, TBD, U.S. Geological Survey (8. Ralston). Statement or Problem: Kanab ambersnail and southwestem willow flycatcher (SWWF) are federally listed endangered species that occur with the Colorado River ecosystem. Kanab ambersnail is endemic to Vaseys Paradise, though a translocated population exists at Elves Chasm. The snail and its habitat is a unique ecosystem identified as a resource of concern by stakeholders. The abundance and distribution of the snail and the quality of its habitat is influenced by operations of Glen Canyon Dam, as well as by springs located at Vaseys Paradise. Monitoring of habitat area and ambersnail numbers occurs on a more detailed scale due to the limited nature of the habitat. Southwestern willow flycatchers utilize habitat in lower Marble Canyon and in western Grand Canyon. Surveys for SWWF follow standard protocols developed by USFWS that require surveys in May, June and July. Surveys assess presences of breeding pairs. GCMRC FY2006 Annual Work Plan (Dra.fi. June 10,2005)