7715

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7715
• Author: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, C. R. F. R. T.
• Title: Bonytail Chub Recovery Plan.
• USFW Year: 1990.
• USFW - Doc Type: \
• Copyright Material: NO

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PART II
RECOVERY

Objective

The immediate goal of this recovery plan is to prevent extinction of the
bony tail chub.

Once the immediate threat of extinction is removed and essential information
regarding factors that limit survival of bony tail chub is obtained,
quantitative goals for downlisting and delisting will be addressed and an
estimated time-frame for recovery will be established.

The goal for recovery in the Upper Colorado River Basin, excluding the San
Juan River, is 2003. A recovery date for the Lower Colorado River Basin will
be established during the development of a program for the Lower Basin that is
similar to the "Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Fish Species in
the Upper Colorado River Basin."

Stepdown Outline

1. Prevent extinction of bonvtail chub in the wild.

11. Protect in refugia.

Ill. Establish and maintain refugia in at least two locations.

112. Evaluate genetics of captive bony tail chub.

113. Obtain wild bony tail chub.

114. Verify taxonomic status of individuals received at refugia.

12. Protect populations of bony tail chub and their habitats.

121. Enforce established regulations to minimize threats.

1211. Inform appropriate agencies of their management and
enforcement obligations.

1212. Ensure compliance with Section 7 of the Endangered
Species Act by Federal agencies.

122. Develop and implement cooperative interagency programs to
protect and recover the bony tail chub.

123. Prohibit the further introduction of nonnative fishes into the
Colorado River system.

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