2004 Efforts to Recover the Barrens Topminnow (Fundulus julisia)
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2004 Efforts to Recover 2004 Efforts to Recover the the
Barrens TopminnowBarrens Topminnow (Fundulus julisia)(Fundulus julisia)
Restoration Sites Restoration Sites 11 sites had been stocked at 11 sites had been stocked at
the beginning of 2004the beginning of 2004 ~ 3,657 BTMs released~ 3,657 BTMs released 8 new sites were stock during 8 new sites were stock during
20042004 ~ Overall 4,613 BTMs released~ Overall 4,613 BTMs released
Summary of Stocking EffortsSummary of Stocking Efforts
19 sites stocked19 sites stocked 17 landowners have participated17 landowners have participated 8,270 BTMs released8,270 BTMs released 2 site on public property2 site on public property Reproduction documented at 3 new sitesReproduction documented at 3 new sites
ClayborneClayborne VervillaVervilla CollierCollier
Duck River WatershedDuck River Watershed
Lewis Creek Population BTMs were used Lewis Creek Population BTMs were used for stockingfor stocking
Two sites targetedTwo sites targeted Collier SiteCollier Site
• Reproduction documented Fall 04Reproduction documented Fall 04 Marcum Isolated PoolMarcum Isolated Pool
Collier SiteCollier Site
AFTERAFTER
BEFOREBEFORE
50 BTMs were 50 BTMs were stock in 04stock in 04
Marcum Isolated PoolMarcum Isolated Pool
121 BTMs were stocked in 04121 BTMs were stocked in 04
Hickory Creek SitesHickory Creek Sites
Type Local BTMs were used for stockingType Local BTMs were used for stocking Two new sites were discovered during 04Two new sites were discovered during 04
Both owned by same landowner (Ramsey)Both owned by same landowner (Ramsey) Barn Site (617 BTMs) and Lower Field Site Barn Site (617 BTMs) and Lower Field Site
(330 BTMs)(330 BTMs) One required manipulation (Barn Site)One required manipulation (Barn Site)
Sediment removalSediment removal Livestock exclusion fencingLivestock exclusion fencing
One problem with both sites………. One problem with both sites………. GAMBUSIAGAMBUSIA
Barren Fork SitesBarren Fork Sites
Lewis Creek Population BTMs were used Lewis Creek Population BTMs were used for stockingfor stocking
Three sites were targetedThree sites were targeted Green Brook Park Spring (Smithville Site)Green Brook Park Spring (Smithville Site) Blue Springs on Dry Creek (Herndon Site)Blue Springs on Dry Creek (Herndon Site) Bridges Site on Mud CreekBridges Site on Mud Creek
Green Brook Park SpringGreen Brook Park Spring
Owned by the city of SmithvilleOwned by the city of Smithville Large amount of flow from multiple spring Large amount of flow from multiple spring
headsheads No Gambusia No Gambusia
presentpresent 354 BTMs 354 BTMs
stockedstocked
Herndon Site Herndon Site (Blue Springs)(Blue Springs) Large amount of flow from multiple spring headsLarge amount of flow from multiple spring heads Small number of Gambusia presentSmall number of Gambusia present Livestock exclusion fence installed Livestock exclusion fence installed 280 BTMs stocked280 BTMs stocked
Bridges Site (Mud Creek)Bridges Site (Mud Creek)
Small spring headSmall spring head No Gambusia presentNo Gambusia present Livestock exclusion fence installedLivestock exclusion fence installed 22 BTMs released22 BTMs released
Other Potential Sites in the Other Potential Sites in the Barren Fork WatershedBarren Fork Watershed
Cooper SiteCooper Site Popular Creek and Duke CreekPopular Creek and Duke Creek
No Gambusia presentNo Gambusia present Some manipulation requiredSome manipulation required
Livestock fencing Livestock fencing Sediment removal at spring headSediment removal at spring head
Elk River SitesElk River Sites
Ponds Springs Population was used for Ponds Springs Population was used for stocking (Bradley Creek, a direct tributary stocking (Bradley Creek, a direct tributary to the Elk River)to the Elk River)
12 sites were targeted for BTM release12 sites were targeted for BTM release Agreements are in place for two sites and Agreements are in place for two sites and
both were stocked during 04both were stocked during 04• Gibson Site on Rose Creek Gibson Site on Rose Creek • Faris Spring siteFaris Spring site
Gibson SiteGibson Site
Spring fed creekSpring fed creek No Gambusia presentNo Gambusia present 181 BTMs were released Nov 04181 BTMs were released Nov 04
Faris Spring SiteFaris Spring Site
No manipulation requiredNo manipulation required No Gambusia presentNo Gambusia present 200 BTMs were released in Nov 04200 BTMs were released in Nov 04
Other potential sites in Elk River Other potential sites in Elk River WatershedWatershed
Merkle SpringMerkle Spring
Rigsby SiteRigsby Site
Damron SpringDamron Spring
Hasty SpringsHasty Springs