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Proposed Recovery Plan for the
Sacramento River Winter-run Chinook Salmon
August 1997
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Listing History
Designation of Critical Habitat
Need for Recovery Plan
Other Endangered Species
CHAPTER 2: STATUS OF WINTER-RUN CHINOOK SALMON
Introduction
Unique Species Characteristics
Life History and Biological Requirements
Historic Habitat Alteration
River and Ocean Harvest
Decline of Population and Current Status
Summary
CHAPTER 3: FACTORS AFFECTING WINTER-RUN CHINOOK
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FACTORS AFFECTING SPAWNING AND REARING HABITAT |
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FACTORS AFFECTING JUVENILE AND ADULT PASSAGE |
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POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE WINTER-RUN CHINOOK ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION PROGRAM |
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HARVEST IMPACTS ON WINTER-RUN CHINOOK |
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IMPACTS ON WINTER-RUN CHINOOK FROM FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS |
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OTHER PROBLEMS IN THE CONSERVATION OF WINTER-RUN CHINOOK |
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IMPACTS FROM CLIMATIC VARIATION |
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CHAPTER 4: RECOVERY GOALS
Introduction
Delisting Criteria
Population Criteria
Extinction Model
Development of Delisting Criteria
CHAPTER 5: NEEDED RESTORATION ACTIONS
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PROTECT AND RESTORE SPAWNING AND REARING HABITAT |
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IMPROVE SURVIVAL OF DOWNSTREAM MIGRANTS |
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IMPROVE ADULT UPSTREAM PASSAGE |
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PREVENT EXTINCTION THROUGH ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION |
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REDUCE HARVEST AND INCIDENTAL TAKE IN COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FISHERIES |
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REDUCE IMPACTS OF OTHER FISH AND WILDLIFEMANAGEMENT PROGRAM |
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IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING OF LIFE HISTORYAND HABITAT REQUIREMENTS |
CHAPTER 6: IMPLEMENTATION
Mechanisms for Successful Implementation of the Sacramento River Winter-run Chinook
Salmon Recovery Program
Central Valley Project Improvement Act
Agreement Between the Department of Water Resources and the Department of Fish and Game
to Offset Direct Fish Losses in Relation to the Harvey O. Banks Delta Pumping Plant
Agreement to Reduce and Offset Direct Fish Losses Associated with the Operation of the
Tracy Pumping Plant and Tracy Fish Collection Facility
Category III
CALFED Bay-Delta
Endangered Species Act Section 6 Funding
Consistency between Principles of Agreement, Native Fishes Recovery Plan, Delta Water
Quality Control Plan
Other Considerations
Partnerships
Implementation Schedule
APPENDIX A. TABLE 1.
List of Threatened or Endangered Species, or Species of Concern That are Found in the
Critical Habitat of the Sacramento River Winter-run Chinook Salmon.
APPENDIX B. TABLE 1.
List of Terrestrial Natural Communities Within or Adjacent to Critical Habitat of
Sacramento River Winter-run Chinook Salmon.
APPENDIX C.
Viability of a Pacific Salmon Population: the Sacramento River Winter Run Chinook.
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