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02.02.03.0005 - Restoration/Recovery of Lahontan Cutthroat Trout in th...
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Overview

Basics

Basics
This project will restore Lahontan cutthroat trout (LCT) habitat in the Upper Truckee River and facilitate natural range expansion of the existing LCT population by manually removing non-native trout. Upon completion, this project will provide 17.5 miles of stream and 100 lake acres for this federally threatened species and be the largest interconnected habitat for LCT in the Sierra's. With partner funding, LTBMU staff began implementation of a new method in 2023 to improve effectiveness and efficiency of treatment methods in the project area.

Implementation
2009
2009
2030
$2,500,000
Sarah Muskopf (sarah.muskopf@usda.gov)
06/01/2014
01/08/2024
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Organizations

Organizations
California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) Beth Vollmer - Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA)
California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) Whitney Brennan - California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC)
Trout Unlimited (TU) None
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Roy Ulibarri - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (USFS - LTBMU) Brian Garrett - U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (USFS - LTBMU)

EIP Details

EIP Basics

EIP Basics
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02 - Forest Health
02.02 - Forest Restoration Program
Restore and Protect Native Fish and Wildlife
02.02.03.0005 - Restoration/Recovery of Lahontan Cutthroat Trout in the Upper Truckee Watershed
10125.1

This project is on the EIP 5-year list.

Performance Measures

Expected Performance Measures

Expected Performance Measures

No expected performance measures set for this project.

Reported Performance Measures

Reported Performance Measures
Linear Feet of Stream Channel Restored or Enhanced
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total Units
Action Performed Watershed
Enhanced Upper Truckee River 10,576 4,488 4,488 4,488 0 2,006 3,432 1,109 30,587 linear feet
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,576 4,488 4,488 4,488 0 2,006 3,432 1,109 30,587 linear feet
Acres of Habitat Restored or Enhanced
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total Units
Action Performed Habitat Type
Enhanced Lake 4.32 4.32 4.32 12.96 acres
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.32 4.32 4.32 12.96 acres
Special Status Species Sites Protected or Re-Established
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total Units
Action Performed EIP Focal Species Site Type
Re-established Lahontan Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarki henshawi) Core 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 14 number
Total 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 14 number

Funding

Expected Funding

Expected Funding
$2,500,000
$1,809,876
$690,124
($1,645,000 identified as )
Total
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) $981,985 $981,985 $0
Trout Unlimited (TU) $50,000 $50,000 $0
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) $40,000 $40,000 $0
U.S. Forest Service (USFS - LTBMU) $9,000 $9,000 $0
Unknown or Unassigned $2,373,891 $728,891 $1,645,000
Grand Total $3,454,876 $1,809,876 $1,645,000

Reported Expenditures

Reported Expenditures
Total 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
California Department of Fish and Wildlife $69,833 $0 $69,833 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
California Tahoe Conservancy $45,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $45,000 $0 $0
Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act $592,891 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $25,000 $0 $0 $50,000 $100,000 $194,000 $82,560 $0 $0 $141,331
Trout Unlimited $48,925 $0 $0 $20,540 $28,385 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service $21,500 $0 $21,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
U.S. Forest Service $140,000 $0 $2,000 $9,000 $0 $0 $8,000 $5,000 $25,000 $25,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $66,000 $0 $0
Grand Total $918,149 $0 $93,333 $29,540 $28,385 $0 $8,000 $30,000 $25,000 $25,000 $50,000 $100,000 $194,000 $82,560 $111,000 $0 $141,331

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Local and Regional Plans

Related Projects

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Notes

Notes
01/08/2024 10:20 AM Sarah Muskopf Updated description and new funding sources (CDFW and FWS).
01/12/2022 4:35 PM Sarah Muskopf Implementation actions were interrupted by Caldor fire. Implementation success for this project requires that the same distance of stream or waterbody is treated annually until all non-desirable species have been eradicated. Depending on the complexity of the habitat, this could take multiple years. Therefore, in many years, accomplishments reflect annual efforts on the same section of stream or lake (pending the amount of funding and targets).
01/06/2021 5:44 PM Sarah Muskopf No implementation activities occurred in 2020 due to Covid restrictions.
12/19/2019 12:29 PM Sarah Muskopf Implementation success for this project requires that the same distance of stream or waterbody is treated annually until all non-desirable species have been eradicated. Depending on the complexity of the habitat, this could take multiple years. Therefore, in many years, accomplishments reflect annual efforts on the same section of stream or lake (pending the amount of funding and targets).
12/18/2019 2:28 PM Sarah Muskopf 12/18/2019: Sarah Muskopf updated targeted dollars and accomplishments for 2019.
11/26/2018 12:16 PM Sarah Muskopf added 2018 accomplishments and updated funding needs.
12/11/2017 2:05 PM Stephanie Coppeto 12/11/2017: Installed 15 long-term stream temperature loggers ( in 10 miles of stream) and utilized eDNA monitoring (in 3 miles of stream and 17 lake acres) in collaboration with USGS and Trout Unlimited.
07/24/2017 3:16 PM Stephanie Coppeto Annual accomplishments may overlap previously reported linear feet of stream enhanced (removal of non-native fish).