Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee MRRIC mrric
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Pigeon River Recovery Project:Pigeon River Recovery Project:Pigeon River Recovery Project: Bringing Back Aquatic DiversityPigeon River Recovery Project: Bringing Back Aquatic Diversity
Joyce Coombs and J. Larry WilsonUniversity of Tennessee
Joyce Coombs and J. Larry WilsonUniversity of TennesseeUniversity of Tennessee
Department of Forestry, Wildlife and FisheriesJonathon Burr
University of TennesseeDepartment of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries
Jonathon BurrTennessee Department of Environment and
Conservation, Water Pollution ControlKnoxville Tennessee
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Water Pollution Control
Knoxville TennesseeKnoxville, TennesseeSteven J. Fraley and T. R. Russ
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Knoxville, TennesseeSteven J. Fraley and T. R. Russ
North Carolina Wildlife Resources CommissionNorth Carolina Wildlife Resources CommissionDivision of Inland Fisheries
North Carolina Wildlife Resources CommissionDivision of Inland Fisheries
Pigeon River @ Browns Bridge
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Pigeon River Recovery ProjectRiver Recovery Project
A consortium of federal and state agencies, private organizations and industry in aindustry in a collaborative effort to improve anto improve an aquatic ecosystem.
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PRRP Members:
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Pigeon Pigeon RiverRiverRiverRiver
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Point Source:Point Source:Point Source:Point Source:
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The SituationThe Situation• The paper mill began
operations in 1908 Itsoperations in 1908. Itstoxic effluent extirpated all snails & mussels, & ,most fish species.
• Paper mill effluents included: Coffee colored tanninsCoffee colored tannins and lignins, toxics such as dioxin
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The IssueThe Issue ––Water QualityWater QualityThe Issue The Issue Water QualityWater Quality
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First StepFirst Step• Modernization of mill processes drastically
reduced waste effluent
• This led to a return of many fish species to the y pPigeon; however, 24 non-game species were still missing
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Pigeon River 2000:Pigeon River 2000:ggMissing Fish Species?Missing Fish Species?
bl b t d t ilt d tbl b t d t ilt d tbluebreast darter gilt darterbluebreast darter gilt dartertangerine darter olive dartertangerine darter olive darterriver darter wounded darterriver darter wounded darterstripetail darter longhead darterstripetail darter longhead darterstripetail darter longhead darterstripetail darter longhead darterblotchside logperch blueside darterblotchside logperch blueside darter
warpaint shiner striped shinerwarpaint shiner striped shineri hi ff hii hi ff himirror shiner saffron shinermirror shiner saffron shiner
stargazing minnow mimic shinerstargazing minnow mimic shinerbullhead minnow bullhead minnow blotched chubblotched chubspotfin chub mountain madtomspotfin chub mountain madtompp
northern studfish mountain brook lampreynorthern studfish mountain brook lampreyAmerican brook lamprey mooneyeAmerican brook lamprey mooneye
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MissingMissingSpeciesSpecies
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Pigeon River:Pigeon River:Other Species Missing?Other Species Missing?
•• All native mollusks All native mollusks extirpatedextirpated
•• Approximately 40 musselApproximately 40 musselApproximately 40 musselApproximately 40 musselspecies & 10 snail speciesspecies & 10 snail speciesinhabited the Pigeon River inhabited the Pigeon River
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Biomonitoring 1988Biomonitoring 1988--20092009
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IBIs for the Pigeon River at Denton & Tannery, 1988-2009 (New Criteria)
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Years
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Testing the Waters:g
• In 1996 common river• In 1996, common river snails were re-introduced in the TN segment to gassess water quality
• Their survival and re-colonization led to the Pink massPink mass
is snail eggsis snail eggscreation of the PRRP in 2001 in TN
is snail eggsis snail eggson discardedon discardedmilk jugmilk jug
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PRRP Goal:PRRP Goal:PRRP Goal:PRRP Goal:To help restore To help restore ppecosystem health ecosystem health by increasing by increasing aquatic aquatic biodiversity biodiversity through thethrough thethrough the through the establishment of establishment of viable, reproducingviable, reproducingviable, reproducing viable, reproducing populations of populations of native species.native species.
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Re-establishing Native FishNative Fish
Criteria for selecting candidate species to be relocated to the Pigeon River included:
• Historic rangeHistoric range• Available habitat
S f fi h ithi th t h d• Source of fish within the watershedCollecting bluebreast darters on the Nolichucky River
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Candidates Candidates Sil ShiSil Shi
Gilt DarterGilt Darter
Silver ShinerSilver Shiner
ForForTennessee ShinerTennessee Shiner
Mirror ShinerMirror ShinerLeptoxisLeptoxis
Blotched ChubBlotched Chub
PleuroceraPleurocera
Blotched ChubBlotched Chub
St i t il D tSt i t il D tMountain MadtomMountain Madtom
ReRe--introductionintroductionStripetail DarterStripetail Darter
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Gilt DarterGilt DarterGilt DarterGilt Darter
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Nolichucky River TreasureNolichucky River Treasure
Bluebreast DarterBluebreast Darter
TDEC, TDOT, UTK, AmericorpsTDEC, TDOT, UTK, Americorps
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Collecting LampreysCollecting LampreysLittle River, TNLittle River, TN
University of TennesseeUniversity of Tennessee
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Collecting River SnailsCollecting River Snails
Americorps volunteersAmericorps volunteers
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MethodsMethods
• Collection by seining or electrofishing from streams within the watershedfrom streams within the watershed
• Tagging with various colors of Visible gg gImplant Fluorescent Elastomer (VIE)
• Monitoring: Snorkeling/seining surveys; annual Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI)
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Survival/Reproduction
• Tagging with various colors of Visible Implant Fluorescent Elastomer (VIE)
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VIE TaggingVIE Tagginggg ggg g
Using a 0 3 cc insulin syringeUsing a 0 3 cc insulin syringeUsing a 0.3 cc insulin syringe Using a 0.3 cc insulin syringe with an ultrawith an ultra--fine 29fine 29--gauge gauge needleneedle
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Field TaggingField TaggingField TaggingField Tagging
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Minimize Stress Minimize Stress -- Handling & TempHandling & Temp
Temp differences Temp differences between air/water, between air/water, and river to riverand river to river
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FlowFlow--Through Live WellThrough Live WellggTo hold collected fish in ambient conditions To hold collected fish in ambient conditions
whenever possiblewhenever possiblewhenever possible.whenever possible.
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TransportTransportTransportTransport
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Acclimation Before ReleaseAcclimation Before ReleaseAcclimation Before ReleaseAcclimation Before Release
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Acclimation and ReleaseAcclimation and Release
NCWRC photosNCWRC photos
Gilt darters released into the Pigeon RiverGilt darters released into the Pigeon River
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MonitoringMonitoringgg
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Survival• Survival of relocated fish & reproduction in Survival,
Reproduction, fish & reproduction in TN led to expansion into NC in 2004
Propagationinto NC in 2004
• Project made possibleProject made possible by support from UTK (2001-2010) and ( )funding from BRPP (2003-2010)
• In 2004, CFI begins propagation of the tangerine darter
Tangerine DarterTangerine Darter
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PiPiPigeon Pigeon RiverRiverRiverRiver
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Disturbance….Disturbance….Fish BarrierFish Barrier
Altered FlowAltered FlowAltered FlowAltered Flow
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Pigeon River, TN:Pigeon River, TN:Fi hFi h S i S illS i S ill Mi iMi i ??FishFish Species StillSpecies Still MissingMissing??
bluebreast darterbluebreast darter gilt darter gilt darter ++tangerine dartertangerine darter olive darterolive dartertangerine darter tangerine darter olive darterolive darterriver darter wounded darterriver darter wounded darterstripetail darterstripetail darter + + longhead darterlonghead darterblotchsideblotchside logperchlogperch ((bluesideblueside darter)darter)blotchsideblotchside logperchlogperch ((bluesideblueside darter)darter)
warpaintwarpaint shiner striped shinershiner striped shinermirror shiner saffron shinermirror shiner saffron shinermirror shiner saffron shinermirror shiner saffron shiner(stargazing minnow)(stargazing minnow) mimic shinermimic shinerbullhead minnow bullhead minnow blotched chubblotched chub
tfitfi h bh b t it i dtdtspotfinspotfin chub chub mountain mountain madtommadtom
northern studfish northern studfish mountain brook lamprey mountain brook lamprey ++(A i b k l )(A i b k l )(American brook lamprey)(American brook lamprey) mooneyemooneye
2001,2001, 20022002, , 2003, 2003, 2007, 2007, 20092009+Denotes established population+Denotes established population ( ) Denotes suspended re( ) Denotes suspended re--introintro
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Pigeon River, NC:Pigeon River, NC:Fish Species Still Fish Species Still MissingMissing??
silver shinersilver shiner ++ New candidates:New candidates:silver shiner silver shiner ++(saffron shiner) (saffron shiner) mirror shiner mirror shiner telescope shinertelescope shiner++
New candidates:New candidates:
bigeye chubbigeye chubbanded darterbanded dartertelescope shinertelescope shiner++
Tennessee shinerTennessee shinergilt dartergilt darterwounded darter wounded darter
banded darterbanded darterHighland shinerHighland shiner
Swannanoa darterSwannanoa dartertangerine dartertangerine dartergolden redhorse golden redhorse river redhorseriver redhorsemottled sculpinmottled sculpin
( ) Denotes suspended re( ) Denotes suspended re--introintro+Denotes established population+Denotes established population 2004, 2004, 2005, 2005, 2007, 2007, 20092009
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PR RePR Re--introduction Totals :introduction Totals :f A il 2010f A il 2010as of April 2010as of April 2010
YearYear OrganismOrganism Genera/Sp.Genera/Sp. IndividualsIndividualsgg pp
19961996--20102010 SnailSnail 66 215215--220k220k
9920002000--2010 2010 MusselMussel 99 145145
20012001--20102010 DarterDarter 5 spp.5 spp. 5,861 5,861
20022002--20102010 MadtomMadtom 1 sp.1 sp. 1,9761,976
20022002--20102010 MinnowMinnow 8 spp8 spp 17 10717 10720022002--20102010 MinnowMinnow 8 spp.8 spp. 17,10717,107
20032003--20102010 LampreyLamprey 2 spp.2 spp. 1,6971,697
Over 26,000 individual fish have been released into the PigeonOver 26,000 individual fish have been released into the Pigeon
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Native Fish 1988Native Fish 1988--20092009
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TVA/TDEC DataTVA/TDEC DataSampling Year
88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09
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Project MilestonesProject Milestones• Five species of fish are
re-colonizing the Pigeon River New reNew re--intro for 2009:intro for 2009:
• Evidence of d tireproduction
in 4 more speciesof fish Northern StudfishNorthern Studfish
• And…….
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•• Multiple species of riverMultiple species of river snails are re-colonizing over 11 miles of the Pigeoncolonizing over 11 miles of the Pigeon
Snail eggs on rockSnail eggs on rock
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REMAINING CONCERNSREMAINING CONCERNS
Other aquatic life, other pollutants………
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……Other Species……Other Species……Other Species……Other Species
S l d SS l d SSalamander SurveysSalamander Surveys Crayfish SurveysCrayfish Surveys
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….Other Pollution Sources….Other Pollution SourcesPesticidesPesticides
Tomato farm on Pigeon River, Cocke County, TNTomato farm on Pigeon River, Cocke County, TN
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….Construction….ConstructionSediment PollutionSediment Pollution
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….Urban Run….Urban Run--offoffOil, ChemicalsOil, Chemicals
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….Introduced Species….Introduced Speciesppproblems?problems?
•• Common carpCommon carp
•• Golden shinerGolden shiner
R db t fi hR db t fi h•• Redbreast sunfishRedbreast sunfish
•• Striped bassStriped bassStriped bassStriped bass
•• Rainbow troutRainbow trout
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Invasive SpeciesInvasive SpeciesWhat harm can they do?What harm can they do?
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Silver CarpSilver Carp
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Zebra and Quagga MusselsZebra and Quagga MusselsQ ggQ gg
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TWO KEY COMPONENTS:TWO KEY COMPONENTS:1) Available Habitat1) Available Habitat2) Teamwork2) Teamwork2) Teamwork2) Teamwork
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Ph i lPhysical restoration isrestoration is complete, but what quality habitat will thehabitat, will the biota recolonize? And from where?
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Keys to SuccessKeys to SuccessUnderstand ecology/biology of ecosystemUnderstand ecology/biology of ecosystem
-- conduct seasonal inventoriesconduct seasonal inventories-- conduct seasonal inventoriesconduct seasonal inventories-- learn life histories of aquatic organismslearn life histories of aquatic organisms
Maximize cooperative effortMaximize cooperative effortMaximize cooperative effortMaximize cooperative effort-- contact federal, state and local entitiescontact federal, state and local entities
the more people involved the betterthe more people involved the better-- the more people involved, the betterthe more people involved, the betterMonitor for successMonitor for success
t id tif h t k h t d ’tt id tif h t k h t d ’t-- a means to identify what works, what doesn’ta means to identify what works, what doesn’tWatershed AwarenessWatershed Awareness
-- know what’s going on in your stream know what’s going on in your stream drainagedrainage
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PRRP TEAMPRRP TEAM(just a few of many)(just a few of many)
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Questions?Questions?
Dragonfly larvae = 1- 2 inches