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PROCEEDINGS OF THE DESERT FISHES COUNCIL, 1994 SYMPOSIUM VOLUME XXVI - published 1995 GARRETT,G.P.` (Texas Packs and Wildlife Department) Agency Report for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Reporte de Agencia de Texas Parks and Wildlife Department KEYWORDS: Rio Grande; Rio Conchos; Chihuahuan Desert; Balmorhea; Texas; Mdxico; ciBnega ABSTRACT The Department continues its efforts in desert fishes conservation. The four major ecoregions of the Rio Grande have been surveyed for fish community structure and analysis continues. These data will be used to aid in proper management decisions for this unique resource as well as provide guidelines for environmental protection and mitigation as economies develop on both sides of the border. The Chihuahuan Desert Fishes Survey is underway and we have recently completed a 1,300 mile round-trip through Chihuahua, Mdxico, collecting fishes in the Rio Conchos drainage to determine status of several Federal Category 2 species. Construction has now begun on what will become a functional desert ci6nega at Balmorhea State Park. This will not only provide proper, secure habitat for two endangered fishes, but will also provide a natural area for other indigenous flora and fauna. CLAVES: Rio Grande; Rfo Conchos; desierto Chihuahuense; Balmorhea; Texas; MO-xico; cidnega RESUMEN El Departamento continua su esfuerzo en la conservaci6n de los peces del desierto. Las cuatro ecorregiones mayores del Rio Grande, han sido evaluadas mediante la estructura de comunidades, y los analisis adn contindan. Estos datos seran usados para apoyar las decisions de manejo apropiadas para estos recursos dnicos, asf como para proveer una ]fnea para la proteccion ambiental y ]a mitigacion como el desarrollo econ6mico en ambos lados de ]a frontera. Los muestreos de peces del Desierto Chihuahuense, estan en proceso y recientemente se han completado un recorrido de 1,300 millas por Chihuahua, M6xico, colectando peces en la Cuenca del Rfo Conchos, para determinar el estatus de diversas especies de la categorfa Federal 2. La construcci6n ha empezado ahora sobre to que sera una cidnega funcional del desierto en el Parque Estatal Balmorhea. Esta no solamente proveera un habitat propio, seguro para dos peces en peligro, si no tambi6n proveera una area natural para otra flora y fauna indfgena HEINRICH, f .E. (Nevada Division of Wildlife, Region ID, Las Vegas, NV) Status of Nevada fishes Estatus de los peces de Nevada KEYWORDS: dace; Nevada; Pahranagat Valley; poolfish; razorback sucker; roundtail chub; speckled dace; spinedace; springfish; tui chub ABSTRACT The Nevada Division of Wildlife has begun to enlarge the native fish program to fit the demand of needs across the State of Nevada. During fiscal year 1994 a seasonal native fish survey crew was active in the northern portion of the state and funding is now available for a full time position in the northern region. The native fish program continues monitoring, status evaluation, and program coordination for all species and sub-species of endemic fish within the geographic boundaries of the state of Nevada. Currently, 57 are listed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Of these 57 listed species; twenty (20) have been listed as endangered and five (5) species have been listed as threatened. Major program effort continues to concentrate on the federally listed species. Summaries of activities from priority species follow: WHITE RIVER SPRINGFISH Crenichthys baileyi badeyi - Numbers of springfish at Ash Spring have done well since the resort went into bankruptcy. In 1994, from mark-and-recapture estimates, numbers of springfish were estimated to be at a very respectable 49,000 fish in Ash Spring. One and two year old fish dominate the population. Ash Spring is still available for purchase. The outflow of this spring (Burns Ranch) contains the only population of Pahranagat roundtail chub, Gila robusta jordani. The last dive estimate in September 1993, tallied 153 adults, and 457 juveniles. Recently, the Burns Ranch was sold, hopefully the new owners will be as cooperative as the previous owners. HIKO WHITE RIVER SPRINGFISH Crenichthys baileyi grandis - Populations were monitored at Hiko, Crystal, and Blue Link Springs. The Hiko population was monitored by a mark-and-recapture effort through a independent contract with Mr. John Pedretti. Numbers were 11,340 + -1750 fish. The springfish at Crystal Spring remain at a severely depressed level, the current dive estimate was only 68 fish. WHITE RIVER SPINEDACE Lepidomeda albivallis - Estimates continue to indicate less than 50 fish remain in a single spring on State lands at the Kirch Wildlife Management Area. Several projects continue at this location 19