Paiute Cutthroat Trout Protection

Removing Paiute from Endangered Species List

The Paiute cutthroat is currently listed as threatened under the ESA. Restoring fish to its entire historic habitat in the Silver King Creek watershed, located in Iceberg Wilderness, is the highest priority recovery action in the 2004 USFWS Recovery Plan.

If successful, this could become the first listed fish species to be removed from the threatened and endangered species list. The restoration plan for Silver King Creek has been held up in litigation. In 2012, CA DFW is believed to have addressed the legal hurdles and is expected to move forward with rotenone treatments in Silver King
which are necessary to remove non-native fish.

Conservation Goal

  • Restore Paiute back to their historic range.

Recent Accomplishments

  • Continued to provide commentary in support of CA DFW recovery approach (including use of rotenone).
  • Remained engaged in community outreach efforts to build local support and eliminate what we believe is attempts to obstruct progress.

What We Will Accomplish in 2013-14

  • Support USFWS, USFS and CA DFW through the litigation process.
  • Work with agencies to help fund and implement long-term population monitoring.

Key Partners: California Department of Fish & Game, US Fish & Wildlife Services, US Forest Service, Lahontan Water Quality Control Board, Alpine Watershed Group

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