Lower Colorado River Area Report 2014-2015

Authors: Lesley* Fitzpatrick

Year: 2015 (xlvii)

Abstract

Enter abstract text (English);The Lower Colorado River Area has many rivers and species with active programs for their conservation. From the Grand Canyon to the Virgin River, to the mainstem Colorado River to Mexico, the Gila/Salt/Verde and Bill Williams rivers there is something happening everywhere for native cold and warmwater fish. Programs are across the area are cooperative efforts with Federal, State, Tribal, conservation agencies and private interests working together for native fish conservation. Projects reported on include: Conservation and Mitigation Program for Sportfish Stocking (AZ), Gila River Basin Native Fishes Conservation Program (AZ and NM), Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program (AZ), Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (AZ, CA, NV), Native Trout Conservation (AZ and NM), Six Species Conservation Agreement (AZ), Species Conservation Plans: Bluehead Sucker, Flannelmouth Sucker, and Roundtail Chub (NM), Recovery Plan for Gila Chub (new), Species listings under Endangered Species Act: Zuni bluehead sucker (E), proposed rule for headwater and roundtail chub (both AZ, NM), Virgin River Recovery Program, Muddy River Recovery Program, and Other Conservation as Reported.