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• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7781
• Author: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
• Title: Recovery Plan for WOUNDFIN,
• USFW Year: 1979.
• Copyright Material: NO

PART II
THE ACTION PLAN.
The ultimate goal of the Recovery Plan is to prevent the extinction
of the woundfin and then to secure its survival. This will occur through
implementation of the the Recovery Plan proposed below. As-the plan is
implemented, the Fish and Wildlife Service, with assistance from the
Recovery Team, will recommend appropriate delisting under Section 4 of
the Endangered Species Act. It is presently estimated that the species
could be downlisted to threatened status when the Virgin River habitat
has been improved and stabilized and an additional population established
in a separate stream within the historic range. Removal from the threatened
species list can be accomplished when a second self-sustaining population is
established.
STEP DOWN OUTLINE
Primary goal: To restore the woundfin, Plagopterus argentissimus, to
non-endangered status through protection of existing habitats and
populations and the establishment of at least two additional self-
sustaining wild populations in their native ecosystems.
1.0 Maintain and enhance existing woundfin populations in their
present habitat.
1.1 Monitor existing populations and habitat.
1.11 Establish monitoring procedures and schedules.
1.12 Recommend monitoring personnel.
1.2 Identify existing viable population needs and habitat
requirements.
1.21 Study existing populations.
1.22 Study existing habitat.
1.3 Manage woundfin habitat along the Virgin River.
1.31 Maximize public ownership of land and water.
1.32 Enter into cooperative management agreements with
private landowners.
1.33 Review and comment on all pro3ects which might
impinge on woundfin and woundfin habitat.
1.34 Prepare habitat management plans.
1.35 Recommend essential habitat under Section 4 of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973.
1.36 Designate critical habitat.
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