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1 ' Razorback Sucker Management Continues in Newly Created Habitats ZFRO renovated and stocked endangered razorback suckers ' into backwater habitats on the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge in FY 2003. In FY 2004, AZFRO continued monitoring the water quality and status of introduced razorback suckers in one ' habitat, while introducing approximately 10,000 additional juvenile razorback suckers into another habitat and monitoring their success. 1 Endangered Rio Yaqui Fishes Monitored on Private Cattle ' Ranch AZFRO completed post-reintroduction monitoring of Yaqui chub, ' Yaqui catfish, and the Yaqui form of longfin dace on EI Coronado Ranch and in West Turkey Creek as required by the EI Coronado Ranch Habitat Conservation Plan. The EI Coronado Ranch Habitat ' Conservation Plan is Arizona's 1st Habitat Conservation Plan, which was successful because of amulti-agency effort among ranch owners Josiah and Valer Austin, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Arizona Game and Fish Department, and Arizona State ' University. CONSEPVING AMERICA'S ' As the population in the United States continues to grow, the potential for adverse impacts on aquatic resources, including habitat will increase. At the same time, demands for responsible, quality recreational fishing experiences will also increase. The Service has a long tradition of providing opportunities for public enjoyment of aquatic resources through recreational fishing, habitat restoration, and education programs and through mitigating impacts of Federal water projects. ' AZFRO Coordinates Fish Stockin in Su ort of Tribal Recreational Fishin Pro rams 9 PP g g nbal recreational fishing programs generate a significant amount T ~. .~ ~ _ `~--~~ ~ r ~~. of revenue from the sale of fishing, boating, and camping _ - ~r --~~°~_ permits. In FY 2004 AFRO in cooperation with Alchesay-Williams ~ ~ -~ -° ~- , , Creek, Willow Beach, and Inks Dam National Fish Hatcheries, . _ ~~ t ; ~~ .,.~~~» ~ coordinated and assisted with the stocking of native Apache trout, ~~. ~„ l brook trout, brown trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, and largemouth bass in support of cold- and warmwater fisheries located ~ ~~` ~,~ ~ R ' on numerous Indian Reservations located throughout Arizona and ~~ "~ ,;< ~' ~" New Mexico. ~~ ~ ~~~~, a ~,p~ ~.~ a p ~~ i~~ri ~ k i u AZFRO Continues to Assist Army Corps of Engineers ~' ~ ~. .3 ~ ~~~ ~~ with Water Quality Monitoring I~ ~ ~ , ~ ~ ~ ~~ ' ~ , hrough a long-standing contract from the Army Corps of Engineers, T AZFRO continued water quality and bacteriological monitoring of Alamo Lake in FY 2004. Data collected are provided to both the Army Corps of Engineers and the Arizona Game and Fish Department, the later of which use s these data to manage the largemouth ' bass and black crappie fishery for Arizona's residents. ' Arizona Fishery Resources Office FY 2004 Annual Report 5