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Listed in 1999 as “threatened” across range: coterminous listing (Columbia DPS)

Listed in 1999 as “threatened” across range: coterminous listing (Columbia DPS)
2002 Draft Recovery Plan (local team)
2005 Final critical habitat ruling (much weakened from proposed)
2007-8 Five Year Status Review (keep listing, evaluate DPS)

Proposal to de-list and re-list under DPS (2008)

Proposal to de-list and re-list under DPS (2008)
Federal ruling against critical habitat designation (2009)
Resistance from project leaders to de-listing (2009)

Recovery Program Coordinator position

Recovery Program Coordinator position
Compiled status info and database
Local recovery action plan for immediate use

Bull Trout Projects on-tap

NF Tieton trapping/pit tag project
Bull Trout Task Force
Deep Creek culvert removal?
Continued genetics sampling?
Gold Creek hydrologic evaluation?

NF Tieton Population

2004 snorkel surveys: 6 juveniles, 2-3 adfluvial adults, 1 redd
2007-08: 30+ redds
Genetic connection to Rimrock populations?
Passage at Clear Lake Dam?

Americorps Lead (with bio background) and Washington Conservation Crew

Americorps Lead (with bio background) and Washington Conservation Crew
Creel surveys (esp lakes)
Public education/outreach
Recreation dam removal
Brook trout removal
Help with population monitoring and other projects as needed.

Population Trend Graph: Upper Yakima

Population Trend Graph: Naches

NF Teanaway

NF Teanaway
Upper Bumping River
Upper Yakima River (Easton to Keechelus)
Upper Cle Elum River

Want to help?

Report bull trout sightings
Take a genetics sample if you find a dead bull trout
Come survey or snorkel this fall!