DISTRIBUTION, ABUNDANCE AND HABITAT FOR THE LITTLE COLORADO SPINEDACE (Lepidomeda vittata) IN THE COCONINO AND APACHE-SITGREAVES NATIONAL FORESTS ALONG EAST CLEAR CREEK AND ITS TRIBUTARIES
Bruce P. Denova and Francisco J. Abarca Native Fish Biologists Nongame Branch, Wildlife Management Division
Final Report Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program Program Manager: Terry B. Johnson Arizona Game and Fish Department 2221 West Greenway Road Phoenix, Arizona 85023-4312
August 1992 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Little Colorado spinedace project was a cooperative effort of the Arizona Game and Fish Department, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Coconino National Forest. The following individuals participated in the "success" of these surveys and/or provided information and comments for this report: Dean Blinn, Matt Brown, Tom Cain, Amy Dickerson, Don George, Dave Gori, Dennis Kubly, Andy Laurenzi, Chuck Minckley, Jim Novy, Gaye Oberlin, Lorraine Putnam, Scott Reger, Clay Runck, Sabra Schwartz, Mike Venditto, Dale Ward, Peter Warren, Dave Weedman, and those who may have been unintentionally omitted.
Special mention and thanks go out to Bruce Palmer, Lisa Bizios, Nancy Olson, Mark White and Jeff Peterson for contributing to the field work as well as the mechanics of writing this paper.
1 TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES ...... iii
LIST OF FIGURES ......
INTRODUCTION ...... 1
METHODS AND MATERIALS ...... 3
RESULTS ...... 6
DISCUSSION ...... 16
RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 18
LITERATURE CITED ...... 19
APPENDIX A. Summary of habitat and fish information from each sample site ...... 20
East Clear Creek Headwaters to Blue Ridge Reservoir ...... 20 Blue Ridge Res. Dam to 96 Crossing ...... 22 96 Crossing to Kinder Crossing ...... 24 Kinder Crossing to Horse Crossing ...... 26 Horse Crossing to Macks Crossing ...... 28 Macks Crossing to Hamilton Crossing ...... 30 Hamilton Crossing to Coconino Forest Boundary ...... 32 Coconino Forest Boundary to confluence with LCR ...... 33 Barbershop Creek Confluence with East Clear Creek to Dane Canyon ...... 35 Dane Canyon to Headwaters ...... 37 Bear Canyon Blue Ridge Reservoir to Headwaters ...... 39 Kehl Canyon Kehl Campground to Mid Kehl Canyon ...... 41 Moqui Draw East Clear Creek to Headwaters ...... 42 Dane Canyon Barbershop Creek to its Headwaters ...... 43 Leonard Canyon Victorine Crossing to Dines Tank (including tank) ...... 44 Dines Tank to Knoll Lake ...... 46
ii Cienega Draw Quaking Aspen Canyon to Headwaters ...... 48 Quaking Aspen Canyon East Clear Creek to Headwaters ...... 49 Potato Lake Draw East Clear Creek to Headwaters ...... 50 General Spring Canyon Blue Ridge Reservoir to Haught Springs ...... 51 Yaeger Canyon East Clear Creek to Headwaters ...... 52 Willow Creek Headwaters to Farm Draw ...... 53 Farm Draw to Clear Creek confluence ...... 55
APPENDIX B. Arizona Game and Fish Department Heritage Data Management System and Element Occurrence records for Lepidomeda vivata in East Clear Creek and its tributaries...... 56
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Number of fishes and percentages of site haul (in parentheses) collected from upper East Clear Creek, Coconino County, Arizona ...... 7
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Sketch map of upper East Clear Creek, Coconino County, Arizona ...... 4
iii Distribution, abundance, and habitat for the Little Colorado spinedace (Lepidomeda vittata) in the Coconino and Apache-Sitgreaves National forests along East Clear Creek and its tributaries
by
Bruce P. Denova and Francisco J. Abarca
INTRODUCTION
The Little Colorado spinedace, Lepidomeda vittata, a federally-listed, threatened fish native to Arizona, was originally distributed throughout all major north-flowing tributaries of the Little Colorado River (LCR) and the upper portion of the LCR itself (Miller and Hubbs 1960). In the past, its range may have included the Zuni River which extends into New Mexico (Minckley and Carufel 1967), although there are no recently documented occurrences in that stream. Some of the major north-flowing tributaries include East Clear Creek, Chevelon Creek, Silver Creek, and Nutrioso Creek. L. vittata was found in East Clear Creek during 1959 to 1962, but it was absent from other major north-flowing tributaries and the LCR (Miller 1963). Minckley and Carufel (1967) concluded that L. vittata re-invaded its former range from 1963 to 1966. They also observed that when returning to an area sampled successfully a few hours, days, or weeks earlier, the fish were no longer present (or no longer catchable). This phenomenon occurred at several localities; at one locality, the fish may have been in an inaccessible area of a deep pool, while at the other localities no such explanation was evident.
Thirty-one miles of East Clear Creek were designated as Critical Habitat when this species was listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (FWS 1987). This designation extends along East Clear Creek from its headwaters to four miles below 96 Road Crossing, excluding Blue Ridge Reservoir and adjacent private lands. Many of the documented occurrences of L. vittata are from the East Clear Creek drainage in the Coconino National Forest.
The purpose of this study was to assess the distribution, abundance and habitat of the Little Colorado spinedace in the Coconino and Apache-Sitgreaves National forests along East Clear Creek and its tributaries. This report incorporates historic records and literature information and compares them with our field investigations.
LIFE HISTORY:
Minckley and Carufel (1967) reported that the LC spinedace prefers to dwell in clear, flowing, relatively open pools with a fine gravel substrate and overhanging banks or large rocks for cover. The fish was sometimes found at the headwaters of slow-running streams; such streams were described as having a black, organic silt substrate, and were thick with sedge and Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 2 vegetative debris. Young-of-the-yew are most abundant on uniformly turbulent riffles (Minckley and Carufel 1967). Spinedace tend to be solitary, but they may move in small groups (Minckley 1973). Behavior and habitat requirements appear to be quite similar of those of the Virgin River spinedace, L. mollispinis mollispinis, which has been studied in more detail (Miller and Hubbs 1960; Angradi et al. 1991; Valdez et al. 1991).
While all aspects of the reproductive biology of the LC spinedace are not known, it is known that eggs can be present in any female larger than 50 mm in length. The eggs are visible to the naked eye, and there may be from 650 to 5600 in one mature female (Minckley and Carufel 1967). The quantity of eggs per female is size related. The initial surge of spawning occurs in spring around June. However, females with developing ovaries also occur in summer and autumn (Minckley and Carufel 1967). Eggs are deposited at random over the bottom or on aquatic vegetation or debris (Minckley 1973). In the mature male, the testes are white and highly vascularized. They occupy about one third of the entire body cavity. The smallest mature male recorded was 50 mm in length (Minckley and Carufel 1967). External sexual dimorphism is minimal (Fakle and Smith 1989). Males may exhibit a wash of weak orange or yellow at the base of the paired fins and may develop tubercles on their heads and bodies (Minckley and Carufel 1967).
The Little Colorado spinedace is a cyprinid fish that feeds predominantly on aquatic arthropods, especially caddisflies, and, to a lesser extent, terrestrial insects including grasshoppers (Orthoptera), beetles (Coleoptera), ants and wasps (Hymenoptera) (Minckley and Carufel 1967). Blinn and Runck (1990) reported that in the laboratory, L. vittata fed on amphipods (Hyalella), leeches (Erpobdella), cladocerans, mayfly nymphs, odonate nymphs, water boatman, backswimmers, earthworms, mealworms, watennites, snails (Physa), and crayfish (Pacifastacus, 20 mm total length) as well as filamentous green algae (Cladophora). Stomach analysis performed on fish taken from Nutrioso and Chevelon creeks during May and June 1990 revealed that spinedace fed on chironomid larvae, mayfly nymphs, Fonnicidae, Diptera, Thysanoptera, Crustacea (especially cladocerans), detritus, filamentous green algae and fragments of vascular aquatic plants (Blinn and Runck 1990).
Comparisons between food availability and stomach composition have not been studied for the LC spinedace. Such comparisons have been studied in a spring foraging ecology report on the Virgin River spinedace, Lepidomeda mollispinis mollispinis in an intermittent stream (Beaver Dam Wash, Utah) (Angradi et al. 1991). Angradi et al. (1991) noted that the Virgin River spinedace fed primarily on adult mayflies (Ephemeroptera), adult caddisflies (Trichoptera), and Eupatyphus fly larvae (Diptera). Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 3
METHODS AND MATERIALS
Approximately 94.7 stream miles in the Little Colorado River drainage (Fig. 1) were sampled on foot from May 1990 to November 1991 to determine the current distribution and habitat use of the LC spinedace. Survey locations were based on the historical range of spinedace: primarily East Clear Creek and its tributaries on the Coconino NF and the Little Colorado River and its tributaries on the Apache-Sitgreaves NF.
Survey crews of three to four people sampled fish by timed electro-fishing and, to a lesser extent, by seining. All previously documented spinedace collection sites on East Clear Creek and its tributaries were sampled. Other sampling sites interspersed between these historic sites were added to supplement these collections. Approximately 88 field-person days were completed during the first field season (May-November 1990) and 44 field-person days for the second season (June-November 1991).
Sixty-one miles of the East Clear Creek drainage on Forest Service lands surveyed were in a small, single-engine aircraft; 16 miles had virtually no water and 45 miles had permanent water. The latter area was sampled as much as access allowed. In addition, Willow Creek, a tributary of the East Clear Creek outside of National Forest boundaries, also was sampled.
Each drainage was divided into "reaches" which are stream lengths that vary in size according to access points, stream miles, or life zones. In areas where there were few access points, a reach was designated as the stream length between two access points. In areas where there were many access points, a reach was designated as a stream length of three to six stream miles. If a bather existed, such as a dam, the bather would serve as one of the reach boundaries. If there were major changes in geomorphology or vegetation, a new reach was designated.
Each reach was, in turn, divided into numerous "sites." The designation of a new site was completed in the field and was largely left to the discretion of the data recorder. Obvious changes in the stream features prompted the designation of a new site. Within each site several "efforts" were conducted. An effort is a single sample in an area of the stream.
In general, entire reaches were walked when sampled, starting from one end and sampling to the other end. Fish were primarily sampled with a Coffelt BP4 backpack electrofishing unit, and one or two netters. Seines of various lengths and depths were also used on occasion, by walking them through the water. When using the electrofishing unit, amperage was generally between 0.35 and 0.5 amps. This value varied depending on the conductance of the water. Several sampling efforts were executed at each site, with the number of efforts dependent on the number and species of fish taken. For example, if many fish were taken, or if L. vittata was present, the effort would be relatively short in length and more efforts would be completed. If, however, Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 4
KitY-12J1118111Lromina 1 Mack. Crossing 2 Hamilton Crossing 3 Horse Crossing 4 ICinder Crossing 5 96 Crossing 6 Jones Crossing 7 Victorine Crossing 8 Wiggins Crossing 9 Mule Crossing
Blue Ridge Ressrvoir
111. 746 I ./11 • Ma. Boar Canyon Lake Figure 1. Sketch map of upper East Clear Creek, Coconino County, Arizona. Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 5 only few fish were taken, the effort would be longer in length. While pools, runs, and riffles were sampled, some very deep, or densely vegetated pools could not be thoroughly sampled due to the limitations of the electrofishing unit. In these cases, it was also too deep to seine effectively.
Some of the collected spinedace were kept as voucher specimens or as part of a related dietary study conducted under the direction of Dr. Dean Blinn, Northern Arizona University (NAU) (Blinn and Runck 1990). Specimens used for this study were collected from Chevelon and Nutrioso creeks. They are deposited in the NAU fish collection.
Voucher specimens were preserved in 10% fonnalin and deposited in the fish collection at Arizona State University. All site-specific locality and status data were entered into the Arizona Game and Fish Department's Heritage Data Management System for use in Section 7 clearances and other consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 6
RESULTS
Results of this survey are summarized by drainage (or portion of drainage, if drainage is large), reach, and site (as appropriate). Detailed habitat descriptions for each location are included in Appendix A. Range of elevation and legal description of the most downstream point for each reach are also found in Appendix A. Fish community distribution and abundance are summarized in Table!.
All tributaries of East Clear Creek with perennial water were surveyed. No spinedace were found in the 31 miles of Critical Habitat. Spinedace were only found in isolated pools within a two-to-three mile segment of Leonard and West Leonard canyons (upstream and at Dines Tank) (Figure 1).
EAST CLEAR CREEK. Headwaters to Blue Ridge Reservoir. Although spinedace have been collected here in the past, none were found during this survey. Virtually all available habitat was sampled, but no fish were taken. Aquatic habitat within this stretch of East Clear Creek was limited to a few isolated, stagnant pools; no riffle or run habitat was present. Water clarity within the few pools present was poor, and bank erosion was evident at several locations. Only 2 percent of sampled stream channel had surface water present. Aerial surveys confirmed the scarcity of water in areas not sampled on foot.
EAST CLEAR CREEK: Blue Ridge Reservoir Dam to 96 Crossing. Although spinedace have been collected in the past, none were found during this survey. Speckled dace (Rhinichthys osculus) and fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) were predominant. Salmonids were represented by rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Surface stream flow was discontinuous, forming pools isolated by short distances of dry streambed. No riffle or run habitat was present. Water clarity in pools was poor, and pools near the dam appeared to have a thin film of an oil-based product.
EAST CLEAR CREEK. 96 Crossing to Kinder Crossing. Spinedace have been collected here in the past, but none were found during this survey. This reach contained the highest number of species, including: speckled dace, bluehead sucker (Pantosteus discobolus), LC sucker (Catostomus sp.), fathead minnow, rainbow trout, brown trout (Salmo tnata), and golden shiner (Notemigonus aysoleucas). Surface water was discontinuous near 96 crossing, but became continuous near Yaeger Canyon. Aquatic habitat consisted of about 99 percent pools and 1 percent riffles. Water clarity varied from clear to slightly murky.
EAST CLEAR CREEK: Kinder Crossing to Horse Crossing. No spinedace have been taken here in the past, and none were collected during this survey. Speckled dace was the dominant species in this reach. Surface stream flow was continuous; Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 7
Table 1. Number of fishes and percentages of site haul (in parentheses) collected from upper East Clear Creek, Coconino County, Arizona. Specific description for each location is found in Appendix A. LEVI= Lepidomeda vittata, RHOS= Rhiniduhys osculus, PADI= Pantosteus discobolus, CASP= Catostomus sp, GIRO= Gila robusta, PIPR.--- Pintephaks promelas, ONMY= Oncorhyndua mykiss, SATR= Saint° trutta, SAFO= Salvelbuts fontinalis, NOCR= Notanigoma aysokucas, FUZE= Fundulus zebrima, LECY= Lepornis cyanellus, ICPU= ktalunss punctatus, UNFR= Unidentified fry , UNSU= Unidentified suckers.
Location Date # efforts LEVI RHOS PAD! CASP PIPR ONMY SATR NOCR UNFR OTHERS (seconds) EAST CLEAR CREEK (From headwaters to Blue Ridge Reservoir) ECC7-A,B,C 8-21-90 3 ------(468) EAST CLEAR CREEK (From 96 Crossing to Blue Ridge Reservoir Dam) ECC1-A 5-30-90 - 165 15 5 810 4 - - - - (16.5) (1.5) (0.5) (81.1) (0.4) ' ECC1-B 5-31-90 - 1 1 1 ------14 (33.3) (33.3) (33.3) ECC1-C 5-31-90 (5800) - 16 4 4 1 - - - - - (64.0) (16.0) (16.0) (4.0) ECC1-D 5-31-90 - 550 13 - 550 1 - - - - (49.4) (1.1) (49.4) (0.1) EAST CLEAR CREEK (From 96 Crossing to confluence with Yeager Canyon)
ECC2-A 6-26-90 - 223 1 - 142 - - - 17 - (60.9) (0.3) (38.8) (a) 17 _ ECC2-B 6-27-90 (5051) 215 16 3 23 1 1 3 15 UNSU 1 (82.1) (6.1) (1.1) (8.7) (0.3) (0.3) (1.1) (a) (0.3) ECC2-C 7-11-90 - 119 - 18 92 1 - - >100 UNSU 1 (51.5) (7.9) (39.8) (0.4) (a) (0.4)
a= not included in % Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 8
Table 1. Continuation. 0
Location Date # efforts LEVI RHOS PAD! CASP PIPR ONMY SATR NOCR UNFR OTHERS (seconds) , EAST CLEAR CREEK (From Horse Crossing to Kinder Crossing) ECC3-A 7-13-90 167 11 - 29 - 2 - 26 - 7 (71.0) (4.6 (12.2) (0.7 (11.5) (1043) ECC3-B 7-25-90 - 202 152 - 26 5 8 - - (51.4) (38.7) (6.6) (1.3) (2.0) EAST CLEAR CREEK (From Macks Crossing to Horse Crossing)
ECC4-A 9-19-90 296 2 5 7 1 - - - - (92.5) (0.6) (1.6) (2.3) (0.3) 15 _ _ ECC4-A 7-7-91 (4250) - 251 3 1 19 1 - - (91.2) (1.09) (0.36) (7.0) (0.36) ECC4-B 9-19-90 - 35 19 - 9 - - (55.6) (30.2) (14.2) ECC4-C 7-25-90 - 42 2 - 7 2 4 - - (73.7) (3.5) (12.3) (3.5) (7.0) EAST CLEAR CREEK (From Hamilton Crossing to Midis Crossing) ECC5/6-A 10-5-90 202 - 34 - 2 2 - - (84.2) (14.2) (0.8) (0.8) 24 ECC5/6-B 10-5-90 (4600) - 226 - 4 33 77 3 29 21 - (57.5) (1.0) , (8.4) (19.6) (0.8) (7.4) (5.3) ECC5/6-C 10-10-90 - 229 - 2 14 - (93.5) (0.8) (5.7) ECC5/6-D 10-11-90 - 84 - 133 339 2 - 35 - - 10-12-90 (14.2) (22.4) (57.2) (0.3) (5.9) Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 9
I Table 1. Continuation. Location Date # efforts LEVI RHOS PAD! CASP PIPR ONMY SATR NOCR UNFR OTHERS (seconds)
EAST CLEAR CREEK (From Coconino Forest boundary to Hamilton Crossing)
ECC10 1 10-12-90 I N/A I Site was completely dry CLEAR CREEK (From the confluence with the Little Colorado River to the Coconino Forest Boundary)
ECC11-A 9-12-91 - - - - (c) - - (b) - FUZE (c) 8 LECY (d) (340) ICPU (b)
ECC11-B 9-11-91 - - - (b) (e) - - (d) - LECY (d) ECC11-C 9-10-91 - (b) - (c) (d) (b) - (d) - GIRO (b)
BARBERSHOP CREEK (From confluence with East Clear Creek to confluence with Dane Canyon)
BBC1-A 6-1-90 - 65 6 - 8 5 - - - UNSU 1 16 (76.6) (7.1) (9.5) (5.6) (1.2) (3196) BBC1-B 6-1-90 - 284 3 1 - (f) - - - SAFO 1 (98.3) (1.1) (0.3) (0.3) BBC1-C 9-18-90 - 15 3 1 - 5 3 - - - (55.6) (11.1) (3.7) (18.5) (11.1) BARBERSHOP CREEK (From the confluence with Dane Canyon to its headwaters, induding Barbershop Spring)
BBC2-A 8-23-90 2 No fish were captured (N/A) BBC2-B 8-23-90 - 117 ------>100 - (100) (a)
b= rare e= Numerous ONMY observed in the nearby areas (not included in %) c= common d= abundant Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 10
— Table 1. Continuation.
Location Date # efforts LEVI RHOS PADI CASP PIPR ONMY SATR NOCR UNFR OTHERS (seconds) BEAR CANYON (From Blue Ridge Reservoir to its headwaters)
BEd1-A 8-22-90 - 27 - 1 ------5 (96.4) (3.6) (1500) BEd1-B 8-22-90 - 298 7 1 - - - - 45 UNSU 11 (82.3) (1.9) (0.3) (12.4) (3.1) KEHL CANYON (From ICeld Campground to confluence with Middle Kehl Canyon) ICEC1-A 6-23-90 7 No fish were captured (f)
MOQUI DRAW (From confluence with East Clear Creek to headwaters [above Big Moqui Spring]) MOD1-A 6-24-90 N/A Site was completely dry
MODI-B 6-24-90 N/A Site was completely dry
DANE CANYON (From confluence with Barbershop Creek to its headwaters)
CNC1-A 11-1-90 1 - 11 ------(124) (100) — LEONARD CANYON (From Victorine Crossing to Dines Tank [induding Dines Tank]) LNC1-A 7-12-90 1 2 ------(33.3) (66.6) 23 LNC I -A 6-10-91 (713) 5 34 2 - 79 - - - - - (4.1) (28.3) (1.6) (65.8)
LNC1-A 11-12-91 25 (g) - 4 (h) - - - - - (82.6) (13.7)
LNC1-B 10-31-90 - 513 - - 326 - - - - - (61.0) (39.0)
f= only seined g= Numerous RHOS observed in the nearby areas (not included in %) h= Numerous PIPR observed in the nearby areas (not included in %) Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 11
Table 1. Continuation.
Location Date # efforts LEVI RHOS PAD! CASP PIPR ONMY SATR NOCR UNFR OTHERS (seconds) LEONARD CANYON (From Dines Tank to Knoll Lake) LNC2-A 11-1-90 3 65 - - 159 - - - - - 11 (1.4) (28.6) (70.0) (1999) LNC2-A 6-11-91 7 237 8 - 36 - - - - - (2.4) (82.2) (2.7) (12.5) LNC2-B 6-12-90 1 2 ------(33.3) (66.6)
CIENEGA DRAW (From confluence with Quaking Aspen to headwaters) CID1 1 N/A 1 N/A I No permanent water
QUAKING ASPEN CANYON (From confluence with East Clear Creek to headwaters) QAC1 I N/A I N/A I No permanent water
POTATO LAKE DRAW (From confluence with East Clear Creek to headwaters) PLD1 I N/A I N/A I No permanent water
GENERAL SPRINGS CANYON (From Blue Ridge Reservoir to Haught Springs) GSC 1 I N/A I N/A I No permanent water
YAEGER CANYON (From East Clear Creek to its headwaters) YAC 1 I N/A N/A No permanent water Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 12
Table 1. Continuation. 1 Location Date # efforts LEVI RHOS PAD! CASP PIPR ONMY SATR NOCR UNFR OTHERS (seconds) WILLOW CREEK (From headwatets to confluence with farm draw) WIC1-A 6-06-91 8 171 - 2 - - - - SAFO 2 (1353) (98.0) (1.0) (1.0) ' . .. , WIC1-B 6-07-91 3 - 108 - - 7 - - - - (65.5) (94.0) (6.0) ' WIC1-C 6-04-91 2 - - - 4 - - - SAFO 26 (N/A) (13.0) (87.0) WILLOW CREEK (From confluence with Farm Draw to confluence with Clear Creek) WIC2-A 6-13-91 Visual No fish were captured Dip net Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 13
aquatic habitat was dominated by pools, with 50% riffles and runs. Thick aquatic vegetation (Myriophyllum sp.) created cover sites for fish and limited sampling efficiency.
EAST CLEAR CREEIC. Horse Crossing to Macks Crossing. Access was difficult. Spinedace have been collected here in the past, but none were found during this survey. Again, speckled dace was the dominant species, but exotics were also well represented by fathead minnow, golden shiner, and rainbow and brown trout. Surface stream flow was continuous, with the aquatic habitat type dominated by pools (roughly 50%), followed by riffles, then runs. Up to 80% of substrate in pools was covered by thick Myriophyllum sp.
EAST CLEAR CREEK. Macks Crossing to Hamilton Crossing. Although collected in the past, no spinedace were found during this survey. Speckled dace and fathead minnows were predominant. No bluehead suckers were found. Surface stream flow was continuous, and aquatic habitat type was dominated by pools, although riffles and runs were also present. Many beaver dams were present, and submerged Myriophyllum sp. was noted.
EAST CLEAR CREEK. Hamilton Crossing to Coconino Forest Boundary. Although spinedace were documented at Hamilton Crossing in the past, none were found during this survey. Due to the absence of surface water in 2.6 miles of stream channel surveyed, no fish of any species were taken. Aerial surveys confirmed the virtual absence of water in this portion of East Clear Creek.
CLEAR CREEK. Coconino Forest Boundary to confluence with LCR. Due to the scarcity of surface water in this portion of Clear Creek, as confirmed by aerial views, minimal on-the-ground field sampling was done. No spinedace were found and no historic occurrences of spinedace are documented in this part of Clear Creek. Qualitative sampling indicated the reach is dominated by exotic cyprinids, principally fathead minnows and golden shiners. Other exotics included rainbow trout, plains killifish (Fundulus zebrinus), green sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus), and channel catfish (ktalurus punctatus) in low numbers. This reach had the only site where roundtail chubs (Gila robusta) were collected.
BARBERSHOP CREEIC. Confluence with East Clear Creek to Dane Canyon. Although collected here in the past, no spinedace were found in Barbershop Creek during this survey. This reach was dominated by speckled dace and had surprisingly few fathead minnows. Brook trout was also collected in this reach. Surface stream flow became increasingly intermittent from 1 June 1990 to 18 September 1990. By the 18th of September, more than 90 percent of the streambed was dry. Water clarity also degraded from clear in June to murky by mid September.
BARBERSHOP CREEK: Dane Canyon to Headwaters. No past documented occurrences of spinedace, and none were found during this survey. Only speckled dace were collected from isolated pools. Surface flow was continuous near Barbershop Spring, but discontinuous 0.4 miles below. Aquatic habitat was dominated by Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 14
pools. Riparian vegetation was thick. Canopy cover was high, providing shade to the stream.
BEAR CANYON: Blue Ridge Reservoir to Headwaters. No past documented occurrences of spinedace, and none were found during this survey. No exotics were collected in this reach. Speckled dace was the dominant species. Surface stream flow was continuous near FS Road 95, but became discontinuous 0.4 miles downstream. High amounts of silt were found near FS Road 95 culvert; little silt was found at sites well below the culvert.
KEHL CANYON: Kehl Campground to Middle Kehl Canyon. No past documented occurrences of spinedace, and none were found during this survey. Surface flow was discontinuous, with less than 5 percent of the streambed containing water. Such water was located in isolated, stagnant pools with low clarity. No fish were taken.
MOQUI DRAW: East Clear Creek to Headwaters. No past documented occurrences of spinedace, and none were found during this survey. Virtually no surface water was present. No fish were taken.
DANE CANYON: Barbershop Creek to Headwaters. No past documented occurrences of spinedace, and none were found during this survey. Only speckled dace were collected. Surface stream flow was discontinuous. The aquatic habitat type was 100 percent shallow pools.
LEONARD CANYON: Victorine Crossing to Dines Tank. Surface stream flow was discontinuous, with aquatic habitat type consisting only of pools. Dines Tank is a large pool within the stream channel that contains permanent water during drought periods when the rest of the stream has no surface water. Historically, spinedace have been found there in large numbers. In July 1990, however, only one adult and several fry were taken in Dines Tank. Tiger salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum) were present in large numbers, and they had not been recorded there in the past. By November of 1991, spinedace numbers appeared to have risen in the tank, while no salamanders were taken. Speckled dace were present in good numbers in this reach, and the only exotic found was fathead minnow.
LEONARD CANYON: Dines Tank to Knoll Lake. Surface stream flow was discontinuous, with the aquatic habitat type consisting only of shallow pools. A few spinedace were found in these isolated pools. The entire reach is dominated by fathead minnow. Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 15
YAEGER CANYON: East Clear Creek to Headwaters No past documented occurrences of spinedace, and none were found during this survey. Due to the absence of surface water, no fish of any species were taken. Aerial surveys confirmed the virtual absence of water in this canyon.
WILLOW CREEK: Headwaters to Farm Draw Although collected in the past from both the Wiggins and Mule Crossing areas, no spinedace were found during this survey. Speckled dace and brook trout were common in this reach. Aquatic habitat was dominated by small pools with slow flowing runs.
WILLOW CREEK. Farm Draw to Clear Creek confluence No past documented occurrences of spinedace, and none were found during this survey. The reach was difficult to access. Stagnant pools were sampled near the confluence with Clear Creek. No fish were taken. Aerial surveys confirmed the virtual absence of water in this reach. Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 16
DISCUSSION
The distribution and abundance of Lepidomeda vittata in the East Clear Creek drainage is greatly reduced from what it has been in the past. In the lower section of designated Critical Habitat of East Clear Creek (from the confluence with Leonard Canyon to Blue Ridge Reservoir, totalling 18 miles), no spinedace were found. The stream reach located downstream of Blue Ridge Reservoir where East Clear Creek crosses Forest Service Roads 95 & 96 has been monitored through time (Miller 1963, Minckley and Carufel 1967, Minckley 1973, Minckley 1984) and the population has fluctuated sporadically. These fluctuations were reported by Minckley (1984), who speculated that a low point in the population had been reached. The possibility that the population was at another low point in 1990-91 exists; however, habitat alterations and the increase in numbers of nonnatives in this reach since 1983 might be contributing factors for such declines. Field collections by Nisselson and Blinn (1989) at Macks Crossing and 96 Crossing did not yield any spinedace.
Another 13 miles of East Clear Creek is also designated Critical Habitat (upstream of Blue Ridge Reservoir to the headwaters). In 1983, spinedace were reported present in fair numbers and were the second most common fish taken (Minckley 1984). In 1990, however, no fish of any species were found. Water levels were very low with small pools and long, dry stretches common. Extensive habitat degradation and scarcity of water along this reach may have extirpated spinedace from upper East Clear Creek.
Despite intensive surveys in all tributaries and canyons with permanent or semi-permanent water elsewhere on the forest (Table 1), LC spinedace were found only in isolated pools within a two- to-three mile segment of Leonard and West Leonard canyons (upstream and at Dines Tank). The Dines Tank population has previously been reported by Minckley (1983). This large pool ( — 200 m in length and 25 m in width) represents one of the few sites in this reach with permanent water even during the driest season of the year.
Previous reports and field activities conducted in East Clear Creek and other tributaries of the Little Colorado River (AGFD unpublished data) indicate spinedace appear to tolerate a wide range of habitats from permanent, though stagnant, pools to permanent flowing reaches of streams with substrate ranging from sand to bedrock (See also Minckley and Carufel 1967; Minckley 1984; Blinn and Runck 1990). Despite this wide range of environmental conditions, there is some evidence that the LC spinedace prefers clear flowing water of medium depth over fine gravel as substrate. In the case of the East Clear Creek population, habitat preferences could not be defined because distribution of spinedace within the drainage was limited to large isolated pools (Dines Tank), with substrate ranging from boulder to silt and murky water.
Severe grazing impacts at Dines Tank are potential threats to the spinedace population. For many years Dines Tank has been considered a refugium from which spinedace recolonizes the East Clear Creek drainage (Minckley and Carufel 1967). Its importance as a refugium is elevated by Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 17 by the results of this study which suggest that Dines Tank may be the only population left from which spinedace can re-populate streams of the Coconino National Forest.
Another important factor limiting spinedace distribution and re-population of former range, is the presence of exotic fish. Eight nonnative species (fathead minnow, rainbow, brown and brook trouts, golden shiner, plains killifish, green sunfish, and channel catfish) were collected in the East Clear Creek drainage. Some of these are active predators and some may compete for space and food. Field observations in East Clear Creek from Blue Ridge Reservoir Dam to Kinder Crossing (Appendix A) clearly indicate that despite the existence of adequate habitat conditions for spinedace, exotic predators and competitive species are abundant and natives are only represented by the elusive, bottom-dwelling speckled dace and medium to large suckers. The LC spinedace, which prefers midwater portions of streams, is more likely to be preyed upon by large salmonids. Our fish collections showed that where rainbow trout are abundant, spinedace are absent. Blinn and Runck (1990) demonstrated that rainbow trout and green sunfish readily preyed on spinedace under laboratory conditions.
Minckley and Carufel (1967) suggested that interactions with the golden shiner may have contributed to the decline of the spinedace. Food habits of the golden shiner (filter-feeder) (Sublette et al. 1990) differ significantly from those of the LC spinedace; therefore, competition for food seems unlikely. However, golden shiners also occupy deep pools and might displace spinedace. A more likely competitor is the fathead minnow, which now occupies the entire former range of the LC spinedace within the East Clear Creek drainage. This exotic cyprinid potentially represents a major threat to the spinedace because of its ability to tolerate a wide variety of habitats and because food habits are closer to those of the spinedace (Blinn and Runck 1990; Sublette et al. 1990).
Low numbers of spinedace at Dines Tank are really alarming. In 1983, spinedace represented 51 percent of the total catch (Minckley 1984). In 1990, spinedace comprised less than 10 percent of the total catch. On the other hand, abundance of fathead minnows has increased. In 1983, the exotic cyprinid comprised less than 5 percent, whereas in 1990 it represented 12 to 70 percent of the total catch. These numbers, however, may be biased by the different types of collecting efforts between the two surveys. Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 18
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Federal status of the Little Colorado spinedace should be reevaluated in light of this and other studies in the Little Colorado River and East Clear, Chevelon, and Nutrioso creeks, (Minckley and Carufel 1967; Minckley 1984; Blinn and Runck 1991; AGFD unpublished data) which demonstrate that distribution and abundance of the spinedace has been drastically reduced throughout its historic range. Habitat destruction and the presence of exotic species in those areas continue to increasingly threat the existence of the spinedace.
A recovery plan for the Little Colorado spinedace is greatly needed. This must include stocking and reintroduction at some time in the future. Macks Crossing is a good example of habitat in which the spinedace historically thrived, but are no longer present. Fathead minnow, golden shiner and trout are now present at Macks Crossing, and they may be deterring the re-invasion of the spinedace from refugium such as Dines Tank into the mainstream of the East Clear Creek.
Dines Tank should be considered a refugium, for it may be the last population of Lepidomeda vittata on the Coconino National Forest. Dines Tank is an isolated pool for much of the year which makes the captive fish there very vulnerable to predators and other negative impacts. Therefore, water quantity, quality and riparian conditions should be protected from human activities and the effects of grazing animals. A more thorough survey of Leonard Canyon below Dines Tank is recommended, as well as a genetic assessment of the remaining population of spinedace in East Clear Creek.
More work is needed to understand the life history of the spinedace and define habitat interactions through time. Research activities should include, but not be limited to: possible large-scale movements, re-invasion after drought or disturbance, identification of refugia, and definition of preferred habitat in a more quantitative study. These definitions will not only aid management plans, but will also help identify possible reintroduction sites.
Pollution is another possible factor causing declines of spinedace. Human impacts are evident throughout East Clear Creek and particularly at Jones Crossing and 96 Crossing. This needs to be investigated and compared to those sites where spinedace still exist. Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 19
LITERATURE CITED
Angradi, T.R., J.S. Spaulding, and E.D. Koch. 1991. Didl food utilization by the Virgin River spinedace, Lepidomeda mollispinis mollispinis, and speckled dace, Rhinichthys osculus, in Beaver Dam Wash, Utah. Southwestern Nat. 36(2):158-170.
Blinn, D.W. and C. Runck. 1990. Importance of predation, diet, and habitat on the distribution of Lepidomeda vittata: a federally listed species of fish. Final report submitted to Coconino National Forest. 47 pp.
Ealde, W.L. and E.L. Smith. 1989. Biological assessment of threatened and endangered species for the Springerville to Alpine highway realignment, Nutrioso section. Report to USFWS by U.S. Dept. of Trans., ADOT and Federal Highway Admin.
Minckley, W.L. and L. H. Carufel. 1967. The Little Colorado River Spinedace, Lepidomeda vittata, in Arizona. Southwestern Nat. 12(3):291-302.
Minckley, C.O. 1984. Current distribution and status of Lepidomeda vittata (Little Colorado spinedace) in Arizona. Unpubl. rept. to AZ Game and Fish Department. Phoenix.
Miller, R.R. and C.L. Hubbs. 1960. The spiny-rayed Cyprinid fishes (Plagopterini) of the Colorado River system. Mis. Pub. Mus. Zool. Univ. Mich. 115:1-39.
Miller, R.R. 1963. Distribution, variation, and ecology of Lepidomeda vittata, a rare Cyprinid fish endemic to eastern Arizona. Copeia 1963:1-5.
Nisselson, C.L. and D.W. Blinn. 1989. Aquatic habitat assessment for Lepidomeda vittata in East Clear Creek, Arizona. Final report submitted to Coconino National Forest. 43 pp.
Sublette, J.E., M.D. Hatch, and M. Sublette. The Fishes of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. Albuquerque. 393 pp.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1987. Final rule to determine Lepidomeda vittata to be a threatened species with critical habitat. Federal Register Vol No. 179:35034-35041.
Valdez, R.A., W.J. Masslich, R. Radant, and D. Knight. 1991. Status of the Virgin spinedace (Lepidomeda mollispinis mollispinis) in the Virgin River drainage, Utah. Project Report prepared for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Salt Lake City, Utah. Contract No. 90-0633, Amendment No. 1. BIO/WEST Report No. PR-197-1. 43 pp. Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 20
APPENDIX A. Summary of habitat and fish information from each sample reach. EAST CLEAR CREEK FROM HEADWATERS TO BLUE RIDGE RESERVOIR QUAD: Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, Long Valley 7.5, Kehl Ridge 7.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T14.0N, R10.0E Sec 36 SW4SE4SE4 ELEVATION RANGE:6730ft to 7190ft HISTORIC OCCURRENCES OF LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA: 1) East Clear Creek at Jones Crossing. Taken during 9 separate samples from 1960 to 1988. See E0Code .002 in Appendix B for more information. 2) East Clear Creek, 5.5 miles North of Jones Crossing. Taken between 1960 and 1962. Population extirpated due to creation of Blue Ridge Reservoir. See =Code .014 in Appendix B for more information.
REACHES: ECC7: from Blue Ridge Reservoir to Jones Crossing; ECC8: from Jones Crossing to Coldwater Spring Drainage; ECC9: from Coldwater Spring Drainage to the headwaters at confluence with Potato Lake Draw. REACH ECC7 REACH LENGTH: 4.9 miles VALLEY PROFILE: moderately V-shaped GRADIENT: 0.5% EROSION: moderate erosion was evident in several locations TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION: Ponderosa pine community RIPARIAN VEGETATION: Alder, grasses, horsetails HABITAT COMMENTS: Easily accessible to human activity via Jones Crossing.
SITES SAMPLED:
SITE DATE SAMPLED QUAD AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION TO DOWNSTREAM END OF SITE A 21 August 1990 Long Valley 7.5, T13.0N, R10.0E, SEC10, SW4SW4NW4 B 21 August 1990 Long Valley 7.5, T13.0N, R10.0E, SEC10, NE4SW4NW4 C 21 August 1990 Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, T14.0N, R11.0E, SEC 31, NW4SW4SW4
SURFACE STREAM FLOW: Within 150 meters downstream of Jones Crossing the stream was discontinuous, consisting of a few small, stagnant, often murky pools or puddles (sites A4 B). Downstream of this (site C) there was almost no surface water; of the 4.8 stream miles walked in site C, only 45 meters of stream length contained water. WATER QUALITY: Generally poor (stagnant, milky, and/or murky) AQUATIC HABITAT TYPE: 100% Pool SUBSTRATE: Jones Crossing (including 95 meters downstream of crossing) was dominated by a bedrock substrate (Site A). Substrate downstream of this (Sites B, C) consisted of approximately equal portions of gravel and pebble. Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 21
AQUATIC HABITAT COMMENTS: Impacted by presence of Jones Crossing, and road which follows creek, which originates at Jones Crossing.
WILDLIFE/INVERTEBRATES: Two garter snakes, many tadpoles (>120), three elk, and at least five species of aquatic invertebrates were seen. RANGE ANIMALS: Cattle sign HUNIELM_JUOMTAL 3 SHOCK SECONDS: 468 PERCENT OF AVAILABLE HABITAT SAMPLED: 100% Lulu No fish of any species were taken.
REACH ECC8 AND ECC91 Aerial views indicated the presence of very little water, therefore, these reaches were not sampled on foot. Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 22
EAST CLEAR CREEK FROM BLUE RIDGE RESERVOIR DAM TO 96 CROSSING QUAD: Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T14.0N, R11.0E SEC 35 SE4SW4SW4 ELEVATION RANGE: 6530 ft to 6570 ft HISTORIC OCCURRENCES OF LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA:
1) East Clear Creek at 96 crossing. Taken in 1962. Also taken eleven times between 1963 and 1988 at confluence with Barbershop Creek, which is just below 96 Crossing. See E0Code .003 in Appendix B for more information.
REACH ECC1: REACH LENGTH: 2.6 miles VALLEY PROFILE: Narrow, flat-floored GRADIENT: 0- 29% EROSION: Banks stable TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION: Ponderosa pine community RIPARIAN VEGETATION: Boxelder, willow, alder, grasses, cattails. HABITAT COMMENTS: Easily accessible to human activity via 96 Crossing. Rocks very slippery in some spots (especially below dam).
SITES SAMPLED:
SITE DATE SAMPLED QUAD AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION TO DOWNSTREAM END OF SI A 30 MAY 1990 Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, T14.0N,R11.08, SEC 35, SE4SW4SW4 B 31 MAY 1990 Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, T14.0N,R11.013, SEC 34, NW4SW4 C 31 MAY 1990 Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, T14.0N,R11.0E, SEC 34, SE4NW4SW4 D 31 MAY 1990 Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, T13.0N,R11.0E, SEC 03, SW4NE4
SURFACE STREAM FLOW: Discontinuous, with large, deep pools. Many of the pools appeared to be stagnant. Pools just below the dam were fed from the dam. WATER QUALITY: Generally murky. Pools near dam were very murky with a film on top. AQUATIC HABITAT TYPE: 100% pool SUBSTRATE: Substrate was dominated by silt, although boulder, cobble and pebble were also present. AQUATIC HABITAT COMMENTS: Impacted by presence of dam.
WILDLIFE/INVERTEBRATES: One mallard, garter snakes, two Bufo microscabhus, crayfish, beetles, snails, water striders and mosquito larvae were seen. Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 23 NUMBER OF EFFORTS: 14 SHOCK SECONDS: approximately 5800
MAL SITE A 30 May 1990 165 RHOS, size range: 37-74mm (16.5% of site haul) 810 PIPR, size range: 25-72mm (81.1% of site haul) 15 PADI, size range: 84-106mm (1.5% of site haul) 5 CASP, size range: 66-127mm (0.5% of site haul) 4 WHY, size range: 232-276mm (0.4% of site haul)
SITE B 31 May 1990 1 RHOS, size range: 56mm (33.3% of site haul) 1 CASP, size range: 254mm (33.3% of site haul) 1 PADI, (33.3% of site haul) SITE C 31 May 1990 16 RHOS, size range: 49-75mm (64.0% of site haul) 4 CASP, size range: 227-350mm (16.0% of site haul) 4 PADI, size range: 150-179mm (16.0% of site haul) 1 PIPR, (4.0% of site haul)
SITE D 31 MAY 1990 550 RHOS, (49.4% of site haul) 550 PIPR, (49.4% of site haul) 13 PADI, (1.1% of site haul) 1 OHM, (0.1% of site haul) Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 24
EAST CLEAR CREEK FROM 96 CROSSING TO KINDER CROSSING QUAD: Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T14.0N, R11.0E, SEC 25, NW4SE4SW4 ELEVATION RANGE: 6440 ft to 6530 ft HISTORIC OCCURRENCES OF LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA: 1) East Clear Creek at confluence with Barbershop Creek. Taken there eleven times between 1963 and 1988. Also taken at 96 Crossing in 1962. See E0Code .003 Appendix B for history of site.
REACH ECC2: REACH LENGTH: 3.6 miles VALLEY PROFILE: narrow, flat bottom GRADIENT: 0.47% EROSION: banks stable TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION: Ponderosa pine community RIPARIAN VEGETATION: Grasses, sedges, alder, willow, Gamble oak, various shrubs, horsetails, cattails, watercress, algae. HABITAT COMMENTS: Large boulders abundant in isolated areas.
SITES SAMPLED:
SITE PATE SAMPLED QUAD AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION TO DOWNSTREAM END OF SITE A 26 JUNE 1990 Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, T14.0N, R11.0E, SEC 35, SE4SW4SW4 8 27 JUNE 1990 Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, T14.0N, R11.0E, SEC 25, NE4SW4SW4 C 11 JULY 1990 Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, T14.0N, R11.0E, SEC 35, SE4SW4NE4
SURFACE STREAM FLOW: Often discontinuous in the upper stretch, but becoming continuous in the lower stretch. WATER QUALITY: Generally considered fair with a few murky pools. AQUATIC HABITAT TYPE: Dominated by pools (sites A,B,C) while site D contained only runs. SUBSTRATE: Varied between sites, with pebble, gravel, boulder, silt and cobble dominant in different sites. AQUATIC HABITAT COMMENTS: Several good cover sites were provided by large boulders.
WILDLIFE/INVERTEBRATES: Six garter snakes, several kingfishers, lizards, two muskrats, one vole, Arizona black rattlesnake, tadpoles, crayfish, aquatic snails, dragonflies and many aquatic invertebrates were seen. Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 25
NUMBER OF EFFORTS: 17 SHOCK SECONDS: 5051
ZLIA SITE A 26 June 1990 223 RHOS, size range: 37-57mm (58.2% of site haul) 142 PIPR, size range: 25-51mm (37.1% of site haul) 1 PADI, (0.3% of site haul) 17 fry of unidentified species (4.4% of site haul) SITE B 27 June 1990 215 RHOS, (77.3% of site haul) 23 PIPR, (8.2% of site haul) 16 PADI, (5.8% of site haul) 3 CASP, (1.1% of site haul) 3 NOCR, (1.1% of site haul) 1 ONMY, (0.4% of site haul) 1 SATR, (0.4% of site haul) 15 fry of unidentified species (5.3% of site haul) 1 Sucker of unidentified species (0.4% of site haul) SITE C 11 July 1990 119 RHOS, (51.5% of site haul) 92 PIPR, (39.8% of site haul) 18 CASP, size range: 144-462mm (7.9% of site haul) 1 ONMY, (0.4% of site haul) 1 Sucker of unidentified species (0.4% of site haul) 1000+ unidentified fry (NOT CALCULATED IN) Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 26
EAST CLEAR CREEK FROM KINDER CROSSING TO HORSE CROSSING OUAD: Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T14.0N, R11.0B, SEC 24, NE4NZ4SE4 ELEVATION RANGE: 6370 ft to 6440 ft HISTORIC OCCURRENCES OF LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA: None
REACH ECC3: REACH LENGTH: 2.3 miles VALLEY PROFILE: Narrow, flat bottom GRADIENT: 0.58% EROSION: Banks stable TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION: Ponderosa pine community RIPARIAN VEGETATION: Boxelder, Gamble oak, alder, willow, grasses, watercress, Now-Mexican locust.
HABITAT COMMENTS: Riparian vegetation thick. Thick aquatic vegetation (Mvrioohvllum 12L) created cover sites for fish. Grass thick along creek banks. Difficult for human access.
SITES SAMPLED:
SITE DATE SAMPLED QUAD AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION TO DOWNSTREAM END OF SITE A 13 JULY 1990 Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, T14.0N,R11.013 SEC 24 NE4NZ4SE4 8 25 JULY 1990 Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, T14.0N,R11.0E SEC 24 NE4NE4SE4
SURFACE STREAM FLOW: Continuous, flow velocity moderate. WATER QUALITY: Generally clear, slightly murky in a few areas. AQUATIC HABITAT TYPE: Generally dominated by pools, with up to 50% riffles and runs. SUBSTRATE: 40% cobble, with large amounts of boulder and pebble. AQUATIC HABITAT COMMENTS: Large quantities of emergent vegetation created many cover sites for fish. Many fish may have been missed due to this.
WILDLIFE/INVERTEBRATES: Golden eagle, Red-tailed hawk, ducks, toads, tadpoles, Belostomatidae, aquatic snails, damselflies, water striders and caddisfly.
NUMBER OF EFFORTS: 7 SHOCK SECONDS: 1043 Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 27 LIEU SITE A 13 July 1990 167 RHOS, (71.0% of site haul) 29 PIPR, (12.2% of site haul) 11 PADI, size range: 60-106mm (4.6% of site haul) 2 SATR, size range: 175-367mm (0.7% of site haul) 26 unidentified fry (11.5% of site haul) SITE B 25 July 1990 202 RHOS, (51.4% of site haul) 152 PADI, size range: 57-137mm (38.7% of site haul) 26 PIPR, (6.6% of site haul) SATR, size range: 54-205mm (2.0% of site haul) 5 °NW, size range: 54-145mm (1.3% of site haul) Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 28
EAST CLEAR CREEK FROM HORSE CROSSING TO MACES CROSSING QUAD: Leonard Canyon 7.5, Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T14.0N, R12.0E, SECS, SW4SE4NE4 ELEVATION RANGE: 6250 ft to 6370 ft HISTORIC OCCURRENCES OF LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA:
1) East Clear Creek at Macke Crossing. Taken in 1961. See E0Code .029 in Appendix B for more information.
REACH ECC4: REACH LENGTH: 5.8 miles VALLEY PROFILE: narrow canyon GRADIENT: 0.39% EROSION: Stable with grasses TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION: Ponderosa pine community RIPARIAN VEGETATION: Boxelder, Rosaceae, alder, willow, pines, firs, grasses, horsetails, cattails, Mvriaehvllum se., oak, sedges, walnut, New-Mexican locust, watercress. HABITAT COMMENTS: Shrubs dense along creek banks.
SITES SAMPLED:
SITE DATE SAMPLED QUAD AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION TO DOWNSTREAM END OF SITE A 19 September 1990 Leonard Canyon 7.5, T14.0N, R12.0E, 7 July 1991 SEC 08, SE4NE4 8 19 September 1990 Leonard Canyon 7.5, T14.0N, R12.0E, SEC 08, NW4NE4SW4 C 25 July 1990 Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, T14.0N, R11.0E, SEC 19, SE4NW4 I SURFACE STREAM FLOW: Continuous, flow moderate WATER QUALITY: Generally clear AQUATIC HABITAT TYPE: Site A was dominated by riffle, followed by pool, then run. Sites B and C were dominated by pool. SUBSTRATE: Substrate type varied, with boulder and gravel generally dominant. Cobble, pebble, and sand were also present. AOUATIC HABITAT COMMENTS: Approximately 50-80% of substrate in pools covered by thick Mvrioehvllum 12s
WILDLIFE/INVERTEBRATES: Crotalus viridus, 6 garter snakes, elk, 2 Thamnoehus cvrtoosis, deer, cottontail, toads, aquatic snails, crayfish, Belastomatidae, waterstriders, dragonflies, damselflies, caddisfly casings, bear sign.
NUMBER OF EFFORTS: 15 SHOCK SECONDS: 4250 Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 29
FISH: SITE A 19 Sept 1990 296 RHOS, size range: 25-51MM (95.2% of site haul) 7 PIPR, size range: 33-57MM (2.3% of site haul) 5 CASP, size range: 64-342MM (1.6% of site haul) 2 PADI, size range: 258-262MM (0.6% of site haul) 1 ONMY, size range: 69MM (0.3% of site haul) 7 July 1991 251 RHOS, size range: 21-101MM (91.2% of site haul) 19 PIPR, (7.0% of site haul) 3 PADI, size range: 67-251MM (1.09% of site haul) 1 CASP, size range: 335MM (O. 36% of site haul) 1 ONMY, size range: 197MM (O. 36% of site haul) SITE B 19 Sept 1990 35 RHOS, size range: 30-76MM (55.6% of site haul) 19 PIPR, size range: 15-55MM (30.2% of site haul) 9 NOCR, size range: 74-130MM (14.2% of site haul) SITE C 25 July 1990 42 RHOS, (73.7% of site haul) 7 PIPR, (12.3% of site haul) 4 SATR, size range: 54-77MM (7.0% of site haul) 2 PADI, size range: 68-77MM (3.5% of site haul) 2 ONMY, size range: 74-145MM (3.5% of site haul) Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 30
EAST CLEAR CREEX FROM HACKS CROSSING TO HAMILTON CROSSING QUAD: Hamilton Crossing 7.5, Quayle Hill 7.5, Leonard Canyon 7.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T15.0N, R13.0E, SEC 29, NW4SW4SW4 ELEVATION RANGE:5970 ft to 6250 ft HISTORIC OCCURRENCES OF LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA:
1) East Clear Creek at Mack, Crossing. Taken in 1961. See E0Code .010 in Appendix B for more information. 2)East Clear Creek at Hamilton Crossing. Taken in 1960. See E0Code .028 in Appendix B for more information.
REACH ECC5 and ECC61 TOTAL REACH LENGTH: 10.65 miles VALLEY PROFILE: narrow canyon GRADIENT: 0.5% EROSION: None recorded TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION: Ponderosa pine community RIPARIAN VEGETATION: Boxelder, New Mexican locust, alder, willow, Rosaceae, Virginia creeper, grapevine, juniper, grasses, Gamble oak, ash, Typha, deergrass, narrowleaf cottonwood, horsetail, Ponderosa pine and submerged MvrioDhvllum AR= HABITAT COMMENTS: Vegetation very dense along portions of the stream.
SITES SAMPLED: , SITE DATE SAMPLED QUAD AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION TO DOWNSTREAM END OF SITE A 5 October 1990 Leonard Canyon 7.5, T14.0N, R12.0E, SEC 08, SE4SE4NE4 B 5 October 1990 Leonard Canyon 7.5, T14.0N, R12.0E, SEC 09, NW4NW4SE4 C 10 October 1990 Quayle Hill 7.5, T14.0N, R12.0E, SEC 01, SW4SE4NW4 D 11 October 1990 Hamilton Crossing 7.5, T15.0N, R13.0E, 12 October 1990 SEC 29, NW4SW4SW4
SURFACE STREAM FLOW: Runs and riffles between shallow pools. WATER QUALITY: Generally clear, but murky by Hamilton Crossing. AOUATIC HABITAT TYPE: Habitat varied, although it was generally dominated by pools. SUBSTRATE: Consisted of roughly equal portions of boulder, cobble, and gravel. AQUATIC HABITAT COMMENTS: Many beaver dams present.
WILDLIFE/INVERTEBRATES: Spotted owl, four garter snakes, Cooper's hawk eating rabbit, canyon tree frogs, chipmunk, elk, mule deer, Arizona toad, raccoon, beaver, fence lizard, snails, hellgrammites, waterstriders, beetles, dragonflies, Belostomatidae and caddisfly larvae were observed. Sign of beaver, elk, black bear, mule deer, ringtail, coyote, bobcat, mountain lion, javelin* and muskrat were also noted. Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 31 pumns OF EFFORTS: 24 SHOCK SECONDS: Approximately 4600
SITE A 5 Oct 1990 202 RHOS, size range: 21-10Imm (84.2% of site haul) 34 PIPR, size range: 23-70mm (14.2% of site haul) 2 SATR, (0.8% of site haul) 2 NOCR, (0.8% of site haul) SITE 8 5 Oct 1990 226 RHOS, size range: 28-81m (57.5% of site haul) 77 ONMY, (19.6% of site haul) 33 PIPR, size range: 31-70mm (8.4% of site haul) 29 NOCR, size range: 62-175mm (7.4% of site haul) 4 CASP, size range: 278-380mm (1.0% of site haul) 3 SATR, size range: 100-325mm (0.8% of site haul) 21 unidentified fish (5.3% of site haul) SITE C 10 Oct 1990 229 RHOS, (93.5% of site haul) 14 PIPR, (5.7% of site haul) 2 CASP, size >300 mm (0.8% of site haul) SITE D 11-12 Oct 1990 339 PIPR, size range: 49-227mm (57.2% of site haul) 133 CASP, size range: 48-435mm (22.4% of site haul) 84 RHOS, size range: 53-64mm (14.2% of site haul) 35 NOCR, size range: 110-135mm (5.9% of site haul) 2 ONMY, size range: 340-345mm (0.3% of sit. haul)
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EAST CLEAR CREEK FROM HAMILTON mossrmo TO THE COCONINO FOREST BOUNDARY OUAD: Hamilton Crossing 7.5, Quayle Hill 7.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T16.0N, R13.0E, Section 28, NI4SE4NE4 ELEVATION RANGE: 5710 ft to 5970 ft HISTORIC OCCURRENCES OF LIPIDOMIDA VITTATA: 1) East Clear Creek at Hamilton Crossing. Taken in 1960. See EoCode 028 in Appendix B for more information.
REACH: BCC6 REACH LENGTH: 12.5 miles VALLEY PROFILE: GRADIENT: 0.49% EROSION: TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION: RIPARIAN VEGETATION:
HABITAT COMMENTS:
SITES SAMPLED:
SITE PATE SAMPLED OUAD AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION TO DOWNSTREAM Apip or sms A 12 October 1990 Hamilton Crossing 7.5, T15.0N, 113.0E, SEC 30, SW4SW4SW4
SURFACE STREAM Creek was completely dry from Hamilton Crossing, downstream 2.6 miles.
NUMBER OF EFFORTS: none SHOCK SECONDS: N/A
FISH: No fish of any species were taken (no water). Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 33
EAST CLFJIR CREEK FROM THE COCONINO FOREST BOUNDARY TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER OUAD: Clear Creek Reservoir 7.5, Relic Point 7.5, Sunset Pass 15, Haub= Crossing 7.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T18.0N, R16.0E, SEC 3, SW4N14SW4 ELEVATION RANGE: 4860 ft to 5740 ft HISTORIC OCCURRENCES OF LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA: None
REACH: ECC 11 REACH LENGTH: 49.6 miles VALLEY PROFILE: GRADIENT: 0- 34% EROSION: lower bank erosion TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION: Ponderosa pine community RIPARIAN VEGETATION: Grasses, tamarisk HABITAT COMMENTS: Trampled and overgrazed by cattle (sites A & B)
SITES SAMPLED:
SITE 01111_FIBLINI2 QUAD AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION TO DOWNSTREAM Imp OF SITE A 12 September 1991 Clear Creek Reservoir 7.5, T18.0N, R16.0E, SEC 10, NE4NE4NZ4 B 11 September 1991 Clear Creek Reservoir 7.5, T18.0N, R15.0E, SEC 35, SW4SW4SW4 C lo September 1991 Clear Creek Reservoir 7.5, T16.0N, _ R14.0N, SEC 23,NE4SE4NE4 SURFACE STREAM FLOW: water moving very slowly, site C no flow. WATER QUALITY: Sites A & B very poor due to cattle in area. AQUATIC HABITAT TYPE: slow runs, pools SUBSTRATE: silt AQUATIC HABITAT COMMENTS: Sites A & B decomposing organic matter, evidence of cattle getting into water. Site C has completely dried recently, now stagnant pools. WILDLIFE/INVERTEBRATES: Kingfishers, beaver, garter snakes HUMBER OF EFFORTS: 8 HOCK SECONDS: 340 (also seined and dip netted) Little Colorado spinedace East Clear Creek and its tributaries
FISH: SITE A 12 Sept 1991 PIPR, common FUZE, common LECY, abundant 1 NOCR 1 ICPU SITE B 11 Sept 1991 PIPR, common LECY, abundant NOCR, Abundant 1 CASP SITE C 10 Sept 1991 2 GIRO 3 RHOS 1 ONMY, size range: 420m CASP, common size range: 350-430mm PIPR, abundant NOCR, abundant Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 35
BARBERSHOP CREEK • FROM cammusucs WITH EAST CLEAR CREEK TO CONFLUENCE WITH DANE CANYON QUAD: Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T14.0N, R11.0E, Sec 35, SW4SW4 ELEVATION RANGE: 6530 ft to 6850 ft HISTORIC OCCURRENCES OF LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA: 1) Barbershop Creek, from confluence with East Clear Creek to 1/2 mile upstream of confluence. Taken in 1966 and 1981. None found in 1983. See E0Code .015 in Appendix B for more information. 2) East Clear Creek, at confluence with Barbershop Creek. Taken eleven times between 1963 and 1988. See E0Code .003 in Appendix 8 for more information.
REACH BBC1: REACH LENGTH: 5 miles VALLEY PROFILE: V-shaped canyon GRADIENT: 3.0% EROSION: In general, banks were stable. TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION: Ponderosa pine community RIPARIAN VEGETATION: Boxelder, willow, alder, grasses, ash, mixed conifer. HABITAT COMMENTS: Road runs parallel to drainage, causing sloughing into riparian zone.
SITES SAMPLED:
SITE DATE SAMPLED QUAD AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION TO DOWNSTREAM END OF SITE A 1 June 1990 Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, T14.0N, R11.013, SEC 35, SW4SW4SW4 8 1 June 1990 Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, T13.0N, R11.011, SEC 2, NW4NW4SW4 C 18 September 1990 Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, T13.0N, R11.02, SEC 2, NW4NW4SW4
SURFACE STREAM FLOW: Became increasingly intermittent from 1 June 1990 to 18 September 1990. By the 18th of September, more than 90% of the streambed was dry. WATER QUALITY: Water quality decreased from clear on the let of June 1990 to murky and semi-stagnant by the 18th of September. AQUATIC HABITAT TYPE: 100% pool AMONMELL Generally a gravel/cobble substrate with approximately 20% boulder. AQUATIC HABITAT COMMENTS: Algae was abundant in the stream bottom. Many cover sites were present in the stream.
WILDLIFE/INVERTEBRATES: Canyon tree frogs, lizards, crayfish, water striders, elk and beaver sign were observed. Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 36 NUMBER OF EFFORTS: 16 SHOCK SECONDS: 3196
SITE A 1 June 1990 65 RHOS, size range: 31-68mm (76.6% of site HAUL) 8 PIPR, size range: 26-55mm (9.5% of site HAUL) 6 PADI, size range: 109-173mm (7.1% of site HAUL) 5 ONMY, size range: 114-218mm (5.6% of site HAUL) 1 Sucker of unidentified species (1.2% of site HAUL) SITE 8 1 June 1990 284 RHOS, (98.3% of site HAUL) 3 PADI, size range: 172-195mm (1.1% of site HAUL) 1 CASP, size range: 235mm (0.3% of site HAUL) 1 SAFO, size range: 94mm (0.3% of site HAUL) numerous° ONMY SITE C 18 Sept 1990 15 RHOS, size range: 40-62mm (55.6% of site HAUL) 5 ONMY, size rang.: 109-143mm (18.5% of sit, HAUL) 3 SATE, size range: 140-257mm (11.1% of site HAUL) 3 PADI, size range: 55-207mm (11.1% of site HAUL) 1 CASP, size range: 280mm (3.7% of site HAUL) Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 37
BARBERSHOP CREEK FROM TEE CONFLUENCE WITH DANE CANYON TO ITS HEADWATERS, INCLUDING BARBERSHOP SPRING OUAD: Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, Dane Canyon 7.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T13.0N, R11.53, Sec 23, NW4NW4NE4 ELEVATION RANGE: 7100 ft to 7380 ft HISTORIC OCCURRENCES OF LZPIDOMEDA VITTATA: None
REACH BBC2: REACH LENGTH: 7.75 miles VALLEY PROFILE: V-shaped canyon GRADIENT: 1.7% EROSION: Banks generally stable, although a few areas had eroding upper banks. TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION; Mixed conifer RIPARIAN VEGETATION: Grasses, sedges, ferns, mixed conifer, aspen, Eauesetuq, watercress, Rosaceae, wildflowers. HABITAT COMMENTS: Less impacted by human activities than other reaches. There were many downed trees, and no trash, campfire sites, or sign of cattle. Forest Service Trail 91 runs through Barbershop Spring, which flows through a meadow and small drainage into Barbershop Creek.
SITES SAMPLED:
SITE DATE SAMPLED QUAD AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION TO DOWNSTREAM END OF SITE A 23 August 1990 Barbershop Spring: Dane Canyon 7.5, T12.0N, R11.0E, SEC 9, SW4NW4SE4 B 23 August 1990 Barbershop Creek: Dane Canyon 7.5, T12.0N, R11.0E, , SEC 10, NW4SE4NW4
SURFACE STREAM FLOW: Barbershop Spring: continuous, although flow levels were very low, with a few areas reduced to mud puddles. Barbershop Creek: continuous, with little flow for the first 0.4 miles downstream of confluence with Barbershop Spring drainage. Discontinuous for 0.3 miles below this. WATER OUALITY: Barbershop Spring was clear until disturbed, when it became quite turbid. Barbershop Creek was clear to slightly murky. AQUATIC HABITAT TYPE: Both the spring and creek were dominated by pools. Barbershop spring also contained a small portion of runs. SUBSTRATE: Barbershop Spring's substrate was almost entirely silt and mud, while the creek was dominated by gravel (50%) and silt (25%). Cobble and boulder were also present in the creek. AQUATIC HABITAT COMMENTS: Creek was very shady, with many cover sites present. Combinations of substrates, depths, riparian vegetation, etc. was very diverse within the creek. Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 But Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 38 WILDLIFE/INVERTEBRATES: Thamnochus eleaans, ground squirrels, many birds and aquatic invertebrates, elk sign, and many salamanders at Barbershop Spring.
NUMBER OF EFFORTS: 2 OHO= SECONDS: (seined)
SITE A 23 Aug 1990 NO FISH CAPTURED SITE B 23 Aug 1990 117 RHOS, (100% of site haul) >100 unidentified fry (NOT CALCULATED IN) Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 39
BEAR CANYON FROM BLUE RIDGE RESERVOIR TO ITS HEADWATERS OUAD: Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, Dane Canyon 7.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T13.0N, R11.0E, Sec 8, NI4SW4N14 ELEVATION RANGE: 7320 ft to 6730 ft HISTORIC OCCURRENCES OF LIPIDOMEDA VITTATA: None
REACH BEC11 REACH LENGTH: 7.5 miles VALLEY PROFILE: narrow, V-shaped GRADIENT: 1.5% EROSION: none evident TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION: Ponderosa pine community RIPARIAN VEGETATION: Grasses, alder, ferns, Ponderosa pine, wildflowers, and horsetails HABITAT COMMENTS: Culvert present at upstream end of site A.
SITES SAMPLED:
SITE DATE SAMPLED QUAD AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION TO DOWNSTREAM END Of SITE A 22 August 1990 Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, T13.0N, R11.0E, SEC 17, SW4NW4N24 8 22 August 1990 Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, T13.0N, R11.0E, — SEC 17, NW4NZ4SE4 SURFACE STREAM FLOW: Continuous, with little flow from Forest Service road 95, downstream 0.4 miles. Below this it was dry to downstream point of site 8 and beyond. WATER QUALITY: Clear AQUATIC HABITAT TYPE: Dominated primarily by pool, secondarily by runs. SUBSTRATE: Site A, just below culvert and road was dominated by silt, followed by gravel and boulder. Below this, site B varied with boulder, gravel, and cobble combinations. AQUATIC HABITAT COMMENTS: The water was unusually cold in this reach. It was noted that many fish were taken from beneath boulders.
W/LDLIPVINVERTEBRATES: Tadpoles, aquatic invertebrates
NUMBER OF EFFORTS: 5 SHOCK SECONDS: approximately 1500 Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 40 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page FISH: SITS A 22 Aug 1990 27 RHOS, (96.4% of site haul) 1 CASP, (3.6% of site haul) SITS B 22 Aug 1990 298 RHOS, size range: 46-75mm (82.3% of site haul) 11 suckers (no species given) (3.1% of site haul) 7 PADI, size range: 69-96mm (1.9% of site haul) 1 CASP, size range: 165m (0.3% of site haul) 45 fry of unidentified species (12.4% of site haul) Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 41 KEEL CANYON FROM KEEL CAMPGROUND TO CONFLUENCE WITH MIDDLE KEEL CANYON QUAD: Kehl Ridge 7.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T13.0N, R10.0E, Sec 29, SW4SW4 ELEVATION RANGE: 5600 ft to 7360 ft HISTORIC OCCURRENCES OF LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA: None
REACH KEC1: REACH LENGTH: 2.0 miles VALLEY PROFILE: V-shaped, narrow canyon GRADIENT: 17.0% EROSION: none evident TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION: Mixed conifer RIPARIAN VEGETATION: Grasses, ferns, cornlily, columbine, wildflowers, Rosaceae, Douglas-fir, Ponderosa pine, oak. HABITAT COMMENTS: Riparian corridor was relatively narrow.
SITES SAMPLED:
SITE DATE SAMPLED QUAD AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION Is DOWNSTREAM pm pr SIT4 A 23 July 1990 Kehl Ridge 7.5, T13.0N, M10.013, SEC 29 SW4SE4
SURFACE STREAM FLOW: Discontinuous, with long stretches of dry streambed between pools. Less than 5% of the streambed contained water. WATER QUALITY: murky and stagnant AQUATIC HABITAT TYPE: 100% pool SUBSTRATE: Dominated by cobble, followed by pebble then boulder. AQUATIC HABITAT COMMENTS:
WILDLIFE/INVERTEBRATES: Mountain tree frog, garter snakes, many water striders, Belostomatidae. NUMBER OF EFFORTS: 7 SHOCK SECONDS: N/A (seined) FISH: No fish of any species were taken Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 42 MOQUI DRAW FROM CONFLUENCE MITI MAST CLEAR CREEK TO HEADWATERS (above Big Mogul Spring) QUAD: Leonard Canyon 7.5, Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T14.0N, Al2.0E, Sec 8, NW4SW4NE4 ELEVATION RANGE: 6300 ft to 7300 ft HISTORIC OCCURRENCES OF LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA: None
REACN MOD1: REACH LENGTH: 8.4 miles VALLEY PROFILE: Trough-like, open, narrow GRADIENT: 2.4% EROSION: Moderate erosion occurring. TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION: Ponderosa pine community RIPARIAN VEGETATION: Grasses HABITAT COMMENTS: Heavily impacted by cattle.
SITES SAMPLED:
SITE DATE SAMPLED OUAD AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION TO DOWNS/REAM END OF SITE A 24 July 1990 Big Moqui Spring: Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, T14N, R11E, SEC 21, SE4SW4NW4 8 24 July 1990 Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, T14N, R11E, SEC 12, SE4SE4NE4
SURFACE STREAM FLOW: Only a trickle of water in site A. Site B had no water at all.
WILDLIFE/INVERTEBRATES: Beetles RANGE ANIMALS: Many cattle were present. NUMBER OF EFFORTS: N/A SHOCK SECONDS: N/A
FISH: No fish of any species were taken. Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 43 DANE CANYON FROM CONFLUENCE WITH BARBERSHOP CREEK TO ITS HEADWATERS QUAD: Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, Dane Canyon 7.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T13.0N, R11.0E, Sec 14, SE4SW4 ELEVATION RANGE: 6850 ft to 7620 ft gISTORIC OCCURRENCES OF LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA: None
REACH DEC : REACH LENGTH: 8 miles VALLEY PROFILE: Box-like canyon GRADIENT: 1.8% EROSION: None evident TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION: Douglas-fir, alder RIPARIAN VEGETATION: Grasses, alder, mixed conifers. HABITAT COMMENTS: Pools very shallow, very clear.
SITES SAMPLED:
SITE DATE SAMPLED QUAD AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION . TO DOWNSTREAM END OF SITE A 1 November 1990 Dane Canyon 7.5, T13.0N, R12.0N, , SEC 26, NW4SE4NE4 SURFACE STREAM FLOW: Discontinuous WATER QUALITY: Clear AOUATIC HABITAT TYPE: 100% pool SUBSTRATE: Roughly equal portions of cobble and gravel, with an additional 20% boulder. AQUATIC HABITAT COMMENTS: The bottoms of many pools were filled with grasses, implying that the pools were recently dry and had been flooded. WILDLIFE/INVERTEBRATES: Water striders, mosquito larvae, and elk sign. Few aquatic invertebrates were present. NUMBER OF EFFORTS: 1 (Note: also sampled several small pools but found no fish and did not count efforts) SHOCK SECONDS: 124 FISH: SITE A 1 Nov 1990 11 RHOS, size range: 22-115mm (100% of site haul) Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 44
LEONARD CANYON FROM VICTORS= CROSSING TO DINES TANK (including Dines Tank) OUAD: Leonard Canyon 7.5, Knoll Lake 7.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T14.0N, R12.011, Sec 27, SE4NW4SW4 ELEVATION RANGE: 6660 ft to 6990 ft HISTORIC OCCURRENCES OF LEPIDOMEDA V/TTATA: 1) Leonard Canyon at Dines Tank. Taken in 1969, 1971, 1983, and 1988. See E0Code .006 in Appendix B for more information.
REACH LNC2: AzAcH LENGTH: 9.5 miles VALLEY PROFILE: Box-like canyon, steep V-shape GRADIENT: 0.7% EROSION: Erosion evident at Dines Tank. TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION: Ponderosa pine community RIPARIAN VEGETATION: Grasses, alder, willow, algae, cattails, and Ponderosa pine. HABITAT COMMENTS: Little aquatic vegetation other than algae was present.
SITES SAMPLED:
SITE DATE SAMPLED QUAD AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION TO DOWNSTREAM END OF SITE . A 12 July 1990 Dines Tank: 12 November 1991 Knoll Lake 7.5, T13.0N, R12.0E, 10 June 1991 SEC 28, SW4NW4NW4 B 31 October 1990 Leonard Canyon 7.5, T13.0N, R12.0E, SEC 9, NW4NE4=4
Agancl_mum_nol Discontinuous; most of streambed was dry. WATER OUALITY: Generally murky AQUATIC HABITAT TYPE: 100% pool SUBSTRATE: Site B was dominated by equal portions of cobble and boulder, while site A was dominated by silt. AQUATIC HABITAT COMMENTS: Water cold, some pools frozen. WILDLIFE/INVERTEBRATES: Many crayfish, mule deer, elk and coyote sign at site B. Tadpoles, 3 garter snakes and many salamanders were present (but absent later) at Dines Tank (site A). pumszR OF EFFORTS: 23 SHOCK SECONDS: 713, mostly seined. Little Colorado spineciace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 45
SITE A 12 Jul 1990 2 RHOS, (66.6% of site HAUL) 1 LEVI, (33.3% of site haul) several possible LEVI fry (no positive ID) 12 Nov 1991 25 LEVI, size range: 33-52mm (82.6% of site haul) 4 CASP, size range: 68-71mm (13.7% of site HAUL) "numerous" RHOS "numerous" PIPR 10 Jun 1991 79 PIPR, (65.8% of site haul) 34 RHOS, (28.3% of site HAUL) 5 LEVI, size range: 35-84mm (4.1% of site haul) 2 PADI, size range: 35-44mm (1.6% of site haul) SITE B 31 Oct 1990 513 RHOS, (61% of site HAUL) 326 PIPR, (39% of site HAUL) Little Colorado spineciace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 46
LEONARD CANYON FROM DINES TANK TO KNOLL LAKE QUAD: Knoll Lake 7.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T13.0N, R12.0E, Sec 28, SW4NW4NW4 ELEVATION RANGE: 6990 ft to 7280 ft HISTORIC OCCURRENCES OF LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA: 1) Leonard Canyon at Dines Tank. Taken in 1969, 1971, 1983, and 1988. See E0Code .006 in Appendix B for more information. REACH LNC3s REACH LENGTH: 5.5 miles VALLEY PROFILE: narrow, V-shaped GRADIENT: 1.0% EROSION: TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION: Douglas-fir, alder, grasses RIPARIAN VEGETATION: Grasses, alder, Ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, and algae. HABITAT COMMENTS:
SITES SAMPLED:
SITE DATE SAMPLED QUAD AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION TO DOWNSTREAM END OF SITE A 1 November 1990 Knoll Lake 7.5, T13.0N, R12.02, 11 June 1991 SEC 29, SE4SE4 B 12 June 1991 Knoll Lake 7.5, T12.0N, R12.0E, SEC 4, SE4NE4SW4 , SURFACE STREAM FLOW: Discontinuous; most of streambed was dry. WATER QUALITY: clear AQUATIC HABITAT TYPE: 100% pool SUBSTRATE: Dominated by cobble and boulder AQUATIC HABITAT COMMENTS: Most pools very shallow, deepest pool less than one meter deep. WILDLIFE/INVERTEBRATES: Dragonfly larvae, crayfish, elk sign. NUMBER OF EFFORTS: 11 SHOCK SECONDS: 1999 (also seined) Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 47
MAL SITE A 1 Nov 1990 159 PIPR, size range: 30-35mm (70.0% of site haul) 65 RHOS, size range: 40-45mm (28.6% of site haul) 3 LEVI, size range: 44-53mm (1.3% of site haul) 11 Jun 1991 237 RHOS, size range: 30-100m (82.2% of site haul) 36 PIPR, size range: 46-55m (12.5% of site haul) 8 PADI, size range: 46-70mm (2.7% of site haul) 7 LEVI, size range: 45-95mm (2.4% of site haul) SITE 13 12 Jun 1991 2 RHOS, size range: 36-48mm (66.6% of site haul) 1 LEVI, size range: 80mm (33.3% of site haul) Little Colorado vinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 48 CIENEOA DRAW FROM CONFLUENCE WITH Quaxma ASPEN CANYON TO HEADWATERS gUAD: Kehl Ridge 7.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T12.0N, R10.0E, Sec 6, (unsurveyed) ELEVATION RANGE: 7300 ft to 7480 ft msTonc OCCURRENCES OF LIPID° 1 'A VITTATA: 1) Cienega Canyon, one mile south of Potato Lake. Taken in 1966. See E0Code .001 in Appendix B for more information.
REACH CID1: REACH LENGTH: 1.2 miles VALLEY PROFILE: GRADIENT: 2.8% EROSION: TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION: RIPARIAN VEGETATION: HABITAT COMMENTS:
SITES SAMPLED: None SURFACE STREAM FLOW: No permanent water. Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 49 QUAKING ASPEN CANYON FROM CONFLUENCE WITH EAST CLEAR CREEK TO HEADWATERS QUAD: Kehl Ridge 7.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T13.0N, R9.0E, Sec 36, NE4SE45E4 ELEVATION RANGE: 7560 ft to 7180 ft HISTORIC OCCURRENCES OF LIPIDOMEDA VITTATA: None
REACH OAC1: REACH LENGTH: 2.9 miles VALLEY PROFILE: GRADIENT: 2.5% EROSION: TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION: RIPARIAN VEGETATION: HABITAT COMMENTS:
SITES SAMPLED: None SURFACE STREAM FLOW: No permanent water Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 50
POTATO LAKE DRAW FROM CONFLUENCE WITH EAST CLEAR CREEK TO HEADWATERS QUAD: Kehl Ridge 7.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T13.0N, R9.0E, Sec 36, NE4SE4SE4 ELEVATION RANGE: 7720 ft to 7180 ft BISTORIC OCCURRENCES OF LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA: None
REACH PLDlt REACH LENGTH: 2.3 miles VALLEY PROFILE: GRADIENT: 4.4% EROSION: TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION: RIPARIAN VEGETATION: HABITAT COMMENTS:
SITES SAMPLED: None SURFACE STREAM FLOW: No permanent water Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 51 GENERAL SPRINGS CANYON FROM BLUE RIDGE RESERVOIR TO EAUGET SPRINGS QUAD: Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, Dane Canyon 7.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T13.0N, R11.011, Sec 8, NW4NE4NW4 ELEVATION RANGE: 6990 ft to 6730 ft HISTORIC OCCURRENCES OF LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA: None
REACH GSCls REACH LENGTH: 4.4 miles VALLEY PROFILE: GRADIENT: 1.1% EROSION: TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION: RIPARIAN VEGETATION: HABITAT COMMENTS:
SITES SAMPLED: None: AMAIIIKAMMIL_EWash. no permanent water Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 52
YAEGER CANYON FROM EAST CLEAR CREEK TO HEADWATERS QUAD: Blue Ridge Reservoir 7.5, Leonard Canyon 7.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T14.0N, R11.0E, Sec 25, SE4SW4 BLEVATION RANGE: 6440 ft to 7300 ft HISTORIC OCCURRENCES OF LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA:
None
REACH YACls REACH LENGTH: Approx. 13 miles VALLEY PROFILE: GRADIENT: 1.3% EROSION: TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION: RIPARIAN VEGETATION: HABITAT COMMENTS:
SITES SAMPLED: None Aummummil_mmoil No permanent water Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 53 WILLOW CREEK FROM HEADWATERS TO CONFLUENCE WITH FARM DRAW QUAD: Grama Draw 7.5 and Knoll Lake 7.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T13.0N, R13.0E, Sec 17, SE4SE4 ELEVATION RANGE: 6560 ft to 7800 ft HISTORIC OCCURRENCES OF LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA: 1) Willow Creek at Wiggins Crossing. Taken once in 1965. See E0Code .021 Appendix 8 for details. 2) Willow Creek at Mule Crossing. Taken during 4 separate samples from 1964 to 1966. None taken in 1983. See E0Code .016 Appendix B. 3) Willow Creek at Bear Lake spillway. Taken in 1964. None taken in 1983. See E0Code .017 Appendix B. REACH WIC1: REACH LENGTH: 18 miles VALLEY PROFILE: Steep V-shaped canyon GRADIENT: 1.3% EROSION: Banks generally stable. TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION: Ponderosa pine community RIPARIAN VEGETATION: Ponderosa pine, aspens, grasses. HABITAT COMMENTS: Open riparian area
SITES SAMPLED:
SITE DATE SAMPLED QUAD AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION • .• s ND SI - A 6 June 1991 Grama Draw 7.5, T13.0N, R13.0E, SEC 17, NE4SE4S114 8 7 June 1991 Grama Draw 7.5, T13.0N, R13.0E, SEC 17, SE4SE4NE4 C 4 June 1991 Knoll Lake 7.5, T12.0N, R13.0E, SEC 20, SE4NW4SE4
SURFACE STREAM FLOW: Very slow WATER QUALITY: Murky, turbid AQUATIC HABITAT TYPE: Pools with small slow runs. SUBSTRATE: Cobble, gravel, sand AQUATIC HABITAT COMMENTS: Many pools stagnant. WILDLIFE/INVERTEBRATES:, Elk, canyon tree frogs, tadpoles, mayflies, caddisflies, snails.
NUMBER OF EFFORTS: 12 SHOCK SECONDS: 2018 (also seined) Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 54 LULL SITE A 6 Jun 1991 171 RHOS, size range: 32-76mm, (98% of site haul) 2 PIPR, size range: 30-60mm, (1% of site haul) 2 SAFO, size range: 73-180mm (1% of site haul) SITE B 7 Jun 1991 108 RHOS, size range: 27-61mm, (94% of site haul) 7 PIPR, size range: 36-57mm, (6% of site haul) SITE C 4 Jun 1991 26 SAFO, size range: 140-175mm, (87% of site haul) 4 °NW, size range: 185-220mm, (13% of site haul) Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 55
WILLOW CREEK FROM CONFLUENCE WITH FARM DRAW TO CONFLUENCE WITH CLEAR CREEK QUAD: Hamilton Crossing 7.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T14.0N, R13.0E, Sec 31, SE4SE4 ELEVATION RANGE: 6000 ft to 6580 ft HISTORIC OCCURRENCES OF LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA: None
REACH W/C2: REACH LENGTH: 13.3 miles VALLEY PROFILE: Steep V-shaped canyon GRADIENT: 0.83% EROSION: Slight upper bank erosion. TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION: Mixed conifer RIPARIAN VEGETATION: Rosaceae, sedges, grasses, New-Mexican locust, mint. HABITAT COMMENTS: Difficult human access.
SITES SAMPLED:
lSITE DATE SAMPLED OUAD AND LEGAL DESCIPTION TO DOWNSTREAM END OF SI 13 June 1991 Hamilton Crossing 7.5, T14.0N, 1 A , R13.0E, SEC 4, SW4SW4SE4
SURFACE STREAM FLOW: Discontinuous WATER QUALITY: Murky, stagnant AQUATIC HABITAT TYPE: Pools SUBSTRATE: Silt AQUATIC HABITAT COMMENTS: Much decaying vegetative matter in pools. WILDLIFE/INVERTEBRATES: Elk, bobcat sign, tadpoles, mayflies. NUMBER OF EFFORTS: 1 SHOCK SECONDS: N/A (dip-netted and visual) ZIEMI No fish of any species were taken. Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 56
APPENDIX B. Arizona Game and Fish Department, Heritage Data Management System, Element Occurrence records for Lepidomeda vittata in East Clear Creek and its tributaries. DEFINITIONS OF FIELDS:
E0Code Element Occurrence Code: Coding for the element (taxon) and, following the decimal, a sequential numbering for this occurrence of the element. DataRestrict Site specific information is considered extremely sensitive and must be strictly controlled. (Note: site specific data on all elements is only provided on a need to know basis). Name Scientific name of element. ComName Common name of element. County County name WshedCode USGS watershed code QuadName Name and series of USGS topographic map. TownRange Township and range Section Section TRSComm Township, Range and Section Comments: detailed location information as a fraction of the section. Directions are abbreviated and numerator of fraction is dropped (northeast h = NE4). Lat Latitude (degrees, minutes, seconds; DD)HSS). Long Longitude (degrees, minutes, seconds; DDDMESS). Elevation Elevation in feet. Directions How to get to the site. Precision The accuracy of the mapped location. • Minute: Location known to be within one minute of latitude and longitude of the mapped site (within approx 2 miles). • Second: Location known to be within one second of latitude and longitude of the mapped site. SC Second Confirmed: The precise location is mapped. Identified Identity Confirmed: Xes/lioantroduced. LastObs Date (year-month-day; YYYY-NM-DD) the element was last observed at this site (not the last time the site was visited). FirstObs Date (year; YYTY) the element was first discovered at this site. SurveyDate Date (year-month-day; YYYY-MN-DD) of last thorough survey of the site which specifically looked for the element. SiteDesrpt Site Description: The physical/ecological description of the location (may include community type, associated species, soil type, habitat description, etc.). Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 57
E0Data Element Occurrence Data: Information specifically about the element (numbers, condition, behavior, etc.). Comments Any additional information not appropriate for, or a continuation of, another data field. EORank Element Occurrence Rank: A ranking of the quality of the occurrence relative to other occurrences of the element. May include comments to explain the ranking. A, B, C, D Best to worst. Introduced. X Extirpated. Ownerl Primary management authority of the site. Secondary management authority (e.g., Ranger District or Resource Area) OwnerComm Owner Comments: Additional management responsibilities (ie. allotment). SiteName Geographically based name for the locality. AGFDRegion Arizona Game and Fish Department region. AGEDUnit Arizona Game and Fish Department game management unit. Source The source of the site specific data. Update Date and initials (year, month, day, initials; YY-MM-DD III) of person completing the most recent modification this occurrence record. Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 58 Name LZPIDOMEDA VITTATA CommonName: LITTLE COLORADO SPINEDACZ E0Code AFC.7120040.001 Status: Y DataRestrict: County COCONINO AGFDReg: Lat: 342702N Meridian: SR WShedCode AGFDUnit: Long: 1112023W MargNum: 1 QuadName : KEEL RIDGE 7.5 QuadCode: 3411143 MapSet: 19 TownRange : T12.0N,R10.0E Section: 06 TRSCome: SW4SW4 SiteName : EAST CLEAR CREEX/CIENEGA CANYON Directions: MOGOLLON PLATEAU: EAST CLEAR CREEK:AT CIENEGA CANYON ONE MILE SOUTH OF POTATOE LAKE.
Precision : S Identified: Y Elevation: 7300 LastObs : 1966-08-10 FirstObs: 1966-08-10 SurveyDate: SiteDesrpt:
=Type : E0Data : 1966-8-10: 15 LEVI (ASU #2431).
Comments :
MgmtComm : NEAR CRITICAL HAB:(1987 FR),1 MI NORTH, UPSTRM OF POTATO LAKE
EORank Owner: FFSNFC0C01 USFS COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST FFSADLONG1 LONG VALLEY RANGER DISTRICT
OwnerCome Source : 1966-08-10: ASU #2431 (COLL:L.H.CAROFEL). UpDate: 1989-08-03 WI Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 59-
Name LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA CommonName: LITTLE COLORADO SPINEDACE BOCode AFCJB20040.002 Status: Y DataRestrict: County COCONINO AGFDReg: Lat: 343147N Meridian: SR WShedCode : AGFDUnit: Long: 1111659W MargNum: 1 QuadName : LONG VALLEY 7.5 QuadCode: 3411153 MapSet: 19 Townnangt : T13.0N,R10.0E Section: 10 TRSComm: SW4NW4 SiteName : EAST CLEAR CREEK/JONES CROSSING Directions: MOGOLLON PLATEAU: EAST CLEAR CREEK: AT JONES CROSSING, CA. 4 M ILES UPSTREAM (SW) OF BLUE RIDGE RESERVOIR. 1962-8-13: O. 2 MI BY ROAD BELOW CROSSING.
Precision : S Identified: Y Elevation: 6870 LastObs : 1983-07-18 FirstObs: 1960 SurveyDate: 1983-07-18 SiteDesrpt: 1983-07-18.CREEK 1-2M WIDE.VEGETATION:SCIRPUS,TAMARIX,SALIX. COLLECTED AT:POOL,MEAN DEPTH: 3M. SUBSTRATE:GRAVEL.WA TER CLEAR,28 DEG C. 1962-8-13: DESICCATING POOL. E0Type E0Data : 1960-8:"CLEAR CREEKw(MILLER 1963).1962-08:13 LEVI,SIZE 11-10 7MM SL.1983-07-18(C.MINCKLEY,1984):24 LEVI,17.9% OF TOTAL Fl SE, .02 LEVI/M SQ,TOTAL LENGTH:MEAN=39MM,RANGE=21-52MM,REPROD UCTION EVIDENT,FLANNELMOUTH SUCKER 70.3%.1977-4-30:107 LEVI. 1971-7:1 LEVI. 1973-9: 100+ LEVI. 1978-10-18: 1 LEVI. 1979-9 : 32 LEVI. 1988-10-24: 17 LEVI, MEAN LENGTH = 43.5104, MANGE = 26-59M04 TL.
Comments :
MgmtComm : CRITICAL HABITAT (1987 FR 52 #179).
EORank C 1983 -07-18:POPULATION STATUS:FAIR (C.MINCKLEY). Owner: FFSNFC0C01 USFS COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST FFSRDLONG1 LONG VALLEY RANGER DISTRICT
OwnerComm : Source : UMMZ 181451(1962 -8-13).C.MINCKLEY REPORT 1984 -12.ASU#7268(19 77 -4 -30).ASU#8169(1971 -7 -28,AGFD).ASU#6249(1973 -9 -14).
ASU#12023(1979 -9-2).UMMZ 209231(1978-10-18). 1988 -10 -24:AGFD OCTOBER FISH COUNT REPORT 1988. MILLER 1963.
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Name : LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA CommonName: LITTLE COLORADO SPINEDACE E0Code : AFCJB20040.003 Status: Y DataRestrict: County : COCONINO AGFDReg: Lat: 343303N Meridian: SR WShedCode : AGFDUnit: Long: 1110942W MargNum: 1 QuadName : BLUE RIDGE RESERVOIR 7.5 QuadCode: 3411152 MapSet: 19 TownRange T14.0N,R11.0E Section: 35 TRSComm: SW4SW4 SiteName : EAST CLEAR CREEK/BARBERSHOP CREEK/96 CROSSING Directions: MOGOLLON PLATEAU: EAST CLEAR CREEK: AT BARBERSHOP CREEK CONFLU ENCZ, NEAR FS ROAD 95 CROSSING (CLOSE TO JUNCTION OF FORE ST SERVICE ROADS 95 AND 96). 1962:"96 CROSSING" (MILLER 1963 ).
Precision : S Identified: Y Elevation: 6520 LastObs : 1988-10-24 FirstObs: 1962 SurveyDate: 1983-07-19 SiteDesrpt: 1983-07-19: CREEK 10-12 M WIDE, VEGETATION:SALIX,SCIRPOS,JUN CUS, TYPHA, COLLECTED AT:POOL,MEAN DEPTH=.3M, SUBSTRATE:0 RAVEL, WATER: SLOW,CLEAR,18.5 DEG C. EoType : E0Data : 1963 -8:51LEVI.1964-6:22LEVI.1964 -10:3LEVI.1966 -5:7LEVI.1967 - 7:40LEVI.1977 -4 -30:17LEVI.1979-9:6LIVI.1982 -9:4LEVI.1981 -9:5 3LEVI.1983-7:1LEVI,.04% TOTAL FISH,T LENGTH=67)IM,SPECK DACI4 3.4%,FATHD MIN41.4%,BLUEHD SUCK14.8%.1988 -10 -24:1LEVI,58MM.
Comments : 1983-7-19:0THER FISH SPP INFESTED WITH PROTOZOAN PARASITE IC HTHYOPTHIRIUS,KINDER CROSSING 2 MI BELOW SITE-NO LEVI FOUND. 1979-09-02: LITTLW WATER FLOW BUT LEVI SEEMED TO BE MOST AD UNDANT. MgmtComm : CRITICAL HABITAT (1987 FR 52 #179).
EORank : D 1983-07-19: POPULATION STATUS:POOR (C.MINCELEY). Owner: FFSNFC0C01 USFS COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST FFSRDBLUE1 BLUE RIDGE RANGER DISTRICT
OwnerComm : Source : ASU:#135(1963-8),#1212(1963-8),#1351(1964-6),#2469(1966-5),# 4617(1967-7)47225(1977-4),#12031(1979-9)410028(1982-9),
#477(1963-10),#12121(1981-9). 1979-09-02: CLARKSEN R REGION 2 STREAK INVENTORY. 1983-7:C.MINCKLEY REPORT1984.MILLZR1963. AGFD OCTOBER FISH COUNT REPORT 1988.MILLER 1963. 1988-10-24: REGER S, LEIBFRIED W, OFC 1988 REPORT. UpDate: 1992-01-28 NW Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 61
Name LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA CommonNamo: LITTLE COLORADO SPINEDACE =Code AFCJB20040.006 Status: Y DataRestrict: County COCONINO AGFDReg: Lat: 342925N Meridian: SR WShedCode : AGFDUnit: Long: 1110518W MargNum: 1 QuadName : KNOLL LAKE 7.5 QuadCode: 3411141 MapSet: 19 TownRange : T13.0N,R12.0E Section: 28 TRSComm: NW4NW4 SiteNamo : LEONARD CANYON/DINE'S TANK Directions: MOGOLLON PLATEAU:LEONARD CANYON:AT DINE'S TANK, END OF PORES T SERVICE ROAD 298.
Precision : S Identified: Y Elevation: 6975 LastObs : 1991-11-12 FirstObs: 1969 SurveyDate: 1983-08-06 SitoDesrpt: 1983-08-06:VEGETATION:SALIX,CAREX, COLLECTED AT:POOL,MEAN DE PTH=.76M,SUBSTRATE:SAND,WATER SLOW (NO CURRENT),POOL(DINES T ANX) 20014 LONG,25M WIDE,TANK PERMANENT,CREEK NOT. 1990-07-12 : DINES TANK. ABUNDANT SALAMANDERS. E0Type E0Data : 1969-9:100LEVI.1971-08-12:10LEVI.1983-08-06:171(?) LEVI,50.7 % OF TOTAL FISH,.09 LEVI/M SQ,TOTAL LENGTH:MEAN=23M14,RANGE=1 2-88MM,REPRODUCTION EVIDENT,SPECK DACE 14.8%,FRY 19.8%(SP UN KNOWN).1988-10-24:33LEVI,LENGTH:MEAN=22.2MM,RANGE=18-40MM TL 1989-10-26: 9 LEVI SHOCKED, AVE 841414 LONG. 1990-07-12: DINES TANK. 1 LEVI, 2 TRY, <10 JUVENILES COLLECTED (POSSIBLE LEVI ), 2 SPECKLED DACE, 12 SALAMANDERS (SST07). 1991-06-10: 5 LE VI CAUGHT WITH SEINE. ALL RELEASED. 1991-11-12: 25 LEVI, 4 CASP, 1000' PIPR AND MANY AHOC IN 220 M SEINE HALL.
Comments : APACHE -SITGREAVES/COCONINO NF BOUNDARY. POPULATION MAY BE RE COLONIZATION SOURCE TO INTERMITTANT AREAS OF CREEK (MINCKLEY ).
MgmtComm : NOT CRITICAL HABITAT (1987 FR 52 1179).
EORank : B 1983-08-06: POPULATION STATUS:GOOD (C.MINCKLEY). Owner: FFSNFC0C01 USFS COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST FFSRDBLUE1 BLUE RIDGE RANGER DISTRICT
OwnorComm :
Source SILVZY W T PERS COMM 1980.1983-8-6:C.MINCKLEY REPORT 1984-12 .ASU#4450(1969-9-27).ASUO6917(1971-8-12). 1989-10-26: EAGLET B OFC REPORT. 1990-07-12: AGFD DATA (SST07). COUNT REPORT 1 988. 1991-06-10: SLSO1 DATA COUNT REPORT. 1991-11-12: PALMER B DATA COUNT REPORT.
UpDate: 1992-01-28 JSP Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 62 Name LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA CommonName: LITTLE COLORADO SPINEDACE E0Code AFCJB20040.010 Status: Y DataRestrict: County COCONINO AGFDReg: Lat: 343707N Meridian: SR WShedCode : AGFDUnit: Long: 1110533W MargNum: 5 QuadName : LEONARD CANYON 7.5 QuadCode: 3411151 MapSet: 19 TownRange T14.0N,R12.0E Section: 08 TRSComm: SE4NE4 SitaName EAST CLEAR CREEK/MACK'S CROSSING Directions: MOGOLLON PLATEAU: EAST CLEAR CREEK: AT MACK'S CROSSING, ABOU T 4 MI SOUTH OF BLY RANGER STATION.
Precision S Identified: Elevation: 6260 LastObs : 1961-07-15 FirstObs: 1961 SurveyDate: SiteDesrpt:
BOType E0Data : 1961-7-15: 7 LEVI,SIZE: 23-60 MM SL.
Comments :
MgmtComm : CRITICAL HABITAT (1987 FR 52 #179).
EORank : Owner: FFSNFC0C01 USFS COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST FFSRDBLUE1 BLUE RIDGE RANGER DISTRICT
OwnerComm Source : UMMZ 179570 (1961 COLL:R.R.MILLER,C.L.NUEBS,ET AL)(FROM C.O. MINCKLEY REPORT 1984-12).
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Name LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA CommonName: LITTLE COLORADO SPINEDACE E0Code AFCJE20040.014 Status: Y DataRestrict: County COCONINO AGFDReg: Lat: 343306N Meridian: SR WShedCode AGFDUnit: Long: 1111357W MargNum: 11 QuadName : BLUE RIDGE RESERVOIR 7.5 QuadCode: 3411152 MapSet: 19 TownRange T14.0N,R11.0E Section: 31 TRSCome: SW4SW4 SiteName EAST CLEAR cRimx/BLux RIDGE RESERVOIR Directions: MOGOLLON PLATEAU: EAST CLEAR CREEK:5.5 MI BELOW (NORTH) JONES CROSSING. (IN BLUE RIDGE RESERVOIR).
Precision : S Identified: Elevation: 6700 LastObs : 1979-09-02 FirstObs: 1960 SurveyDate: SiteDesrpt: 1960-08 TO 1962: FOUND IN STAGNATING POOLS AND IN FLOWING SE CTIONS OF STREAM, SUBSTRATE:SAND,GRAVEL,ROCK,BOULDERS,SILT, BEDROCK, WATER: GREENISH BROWN TO CLEAR. E0Type BOData : 1960-08 TO 1962: TAKEN IN WATER UP TO .2M IN DEPTH. SITE EXT RIPATED DUI TO CREATION OF BLUE RIDGE RESERVOIR. 1979-09-02: LEVI SEINED FROM POOL WITH NO WATER FLOW.
Comments :
MgmtComm : CRITICAL HABITAT (1987 FR 52 0179).
EORank : X SITE INUNDATED BY BLUE RIDGE RESERVOIR Owner: FFSNFC0C01 USFS COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST FFSRDBLUZ1 BLUE RIDGE RANGER DISTRICT
ownerComm Source : MILLER 1963 (FROM C.O.MINCKLEY REPORT 1984-12). 1979-09-02: CLARKSON R FIELD NOTE FROM REGION 3 STREAM INVENTORY (AGFD).
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Name LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA CommonName: LITTLE COLORADO SPINEDACE E0Code AFCJB20040.015 Status: Y DataRestrict: County COCONINO AGFDReg: Lat: 343238N Meridian: SR WShedCode : AGFDUnit: Long: 1110930W MargNum: 12 QuadName : BLUE RIDGE RESERVOIR 7.5 QuadCode: 3411152 MapSet: 19 TownRange : T13.0N,R11.013 Section: 02 TRSComm: SW4NW4 SiteName : BARBERSHOP CREEK Directions: MOGOLLON PLATEAU: BARBERSHOP CREEK: FROM EAST CLEAR CREEK TO 1/2 MI UPSTREAM.
Precision : S Identified: Elevation: 6580 LastObs : 1983-00-00 FirstObs: 1966 SurveyDate: SiteDesrpt:
E0Type E0Data : 1966-5-11:5 LEVI. 1981-9-19:3 LEVI.
Comments : 1983: NO LEVI COLLECTED AT BARBERSHOP CANYON, AT FS ROADS 95 AND 96 JUNCTION.
MgmtComm : NEAR CRITICAL HABITAT IN EAST CLEAR CREEK (1987 FR 52 #179).
EORank Owner: FFSNFC0C01 USFS COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST FFSRDBLUE1 BLUE RIDGE RANGER DISTRICT
OwnerComm : Source : ASU #02471 (1966-5-11,COLL:L.H.CAROFEL),ASU #12127(1981-9-19 ),1983:C.O.MINCKLEY REPORT 1984-12.
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Name LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA CommonName: LITTLE COLORADO SPINEDACZ E0Code AFCJ320040.016 Status: Y DataRestrict: County COCONINO AGFDReg: Lat: 342723N Meridian: SR WShedCode : AGFDUnit: Long: 1110002W MargNum: 9 QuadName : KNOLL LAKE 7.5 QuadCode: 3411141 MapSet: 19 TownRange : T12.0N,M13.0E Section: OS TRSComm: NA SiteName : WILLOW CREEK/MULE CROSSING Directions: WILLOW CREEK: MULE CROSSING, AT JUNTION OF WILLOW CREEK AND BEAR CANYON. (ASU 1341 SPEC LABEL: "WILLOW CREEK, IN BEAR C ANYON".
Precision Identified: Elevation: 7160 LastObs : 1983-00-00 FirstObs: 1966 SurveyDate: SiteDesrpt:
E0Type E0Data : 1964-8-6:17 LEVI. 1965-10-9:47 LEVI. 1966-7-19:11 LEVI. 1966 -07-19: 7 LEVI. 1983:(C.MINCKLEY):NO LEVI POUND ON WILLOW CR EEK AT THIS SITE OR AT PIUS SPRING (5 MI DOWNSTREAM (NORTH) OF MULE CROSSING).
Comments :
MgmtComm : NOT CRITICAL HABITAT (1987 FR 52 #179)
EORank : 0 MAY BE EXTRIPATED. Owner: FFSNFAPAC1 USFS APACHE-SITGREAVES NATIONAL FOREST FFSRDCHEV1 CHEVELON RANGER DISTRICT
OwnerComm : Source : ASU #1341(1964-8-6).ASU #2435(1965-10-9).ASU #2467,ASU #2468 (1966-7-19),C.O.MINCKLEY REPORT 1984-12.
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Name LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA CommonName: LITTLE COLORADO SPINEDACE E0Code AFCJB20040.017 Status: Y DataRestrict: County COCONINO AGFDReg: Lat: 342426N Meridian: SR WShodCode : AGFDUnit: Long: 1110003W MargNum: 10 QuadName : KNOLL LAKE 7.5 QuadCode: 3411141 MapSet: 19 TownRangs T12.0N,R13.0E Section: 20 TRSCome: NA SiteName BEAR CANYON LAKE Directions: MOGOLLON PLATEAU: BEAR CANYON LAKE: SPILLWAY BELOW BEAR CANYON LAKE (C.MINCXLEY), "BEAR CANYON LAKE"(ASU#2432).
Precision : X Identified: Elevation: 7520 LastObs : 1964 -AUTUM FirstObs: 1964 SurveyDate: SiteDesrpt:
E0Type E0Data : 1964-AUTUMN: 11 LEVI. 1983 (C.MINCXLEY): NO LEVI FOUND AT S PILLWAY BELOW BEAR CANYON LAM.
Comments :
XgetComm : NOT CRITICAL HABITAT (1987 FR 52 #179).
EORank Owner: FFSNFAPAC1 USFS APACHE-SITGREAVES NATIONAL FOREST FFSRDCHEV1 CHEVELON RANGER DISTRICT
OwnerComm Source : ASU #02432 (1964-AUTUMN:L.H.CAROFEL), C.O.MINCXLEY REPORT 19 84-12.
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Name LZPIDOMEDA VITTATA CommonName: LITTLE COLORADO SPINEDACE E0Code AFCJE20040.021 Status: Y DataRestrict: County COCONINO AGFDReg: Lat: 343101N Meridian: SR WShedCode : AGFDUnit: Long: 1105915W MargNum: 2 QuadNamo GRAMA DRAW QuadCode: 3411058 MapSet: 18 TownRange T13.0N,R13.0E Section: 17 TRSComm: SW4NE4 SiteName : WILLOW CREEK/WIGGINS CROSSING Directions: MOGOLLON PLATEAU:WILLOW CREEK: W/GGINS CROSSING. 5.8 MI WEST OF CHIVELON RANGER STATION ON FS ROAD 1225 (WIGGINS CRO SS/NG ROAD).
Precision : S Identified: Elevation: 6780 LastObs : 1965-10-09 FirstObs: 1965 SurveyDate: SiteDesrpt:
E0Type E0Data : 1965-10-09: 15 LEVI.
Comments
MgmtComm : NOT CRITICAL HABITAT (1987 FR 52 #179).
150Rank Owner: FFSNFAPAC1 USFS APACHE -SITGREAVES NATIONAL FOREST FFSRDCREV1 CHEVELON RANGER DISTRICT
OwnerComm : Source : ASU #2304 (1965 -10 -9,COLL:L.H.CAROFEL).
UpDate: 1989-08-03 LJB Little Colorado spinedace August 1992 East Clear Creek and its tributaries Page 68 Name LZPIDOMEDA VITTATA CommonNamo: LITTLE COLORADO SPINEDACE BOCode : A1C3B20040.028 Status: Y DataRestrict: County : COCONINO AGFDReg: Lat: 343918N Meridian: SR WShodCode : AGFDUnit: Long: 1105950W MargNum: 1 QuadName : HAMILTON CROSSING 7.5 QuadCode: 3411068 MapSet: 18 TownRange : T15.0N,R13.0E Section: 29 TRSComm: NA SiteNamo : EAST CLEAR CREEK/HAMILTON CROSSING Directions: MOGOLLON PLATEAU: CLEAR CREEK: 12.5 MI (BY ROAD) NW CHEVELON R ANGER ST AT HAMILTON CROSSING.(UMM2 178693:"13 MI BY ROAD WE ST OF CHEVELON RANGER ST. RD.,SECTION 4"-NO ACCESS IN SECTIO N 4,MILZAGE=16 MI
Precision : N Identified: Elevation: 6000 LastObs : 1960-08-25 FirstObs: 1960 SurveyDate: SiteDesrpt:
E0Type E0Data : 1960-8-25: 1 LEVI,SIZE:47MM SL.
Comments :
MgmtComm : NOT CRITICAL HABITAT (1987 FR 52 0179).
=Rank Owner: FFSNFAPAC1 USFS APACHE -SITGREAVES NF FFSRDCHEV1 CHEVELON RANGER DISTRICT
OwnerCorare : Source : UMMZ 178693 (1960 COLL:R.R.MILLER) (FROM C.O.MINCELZY REPORT 1984-12).
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Name LZPIDOMEDA VITTATA CommonNamo: LITTLE COLORADO SPINEDACE E0Code AFCJE20040.029 Status: Y DataRestrict: County COCONINO AGFDReg: Lat: 343518N Meridian: SR WShedCode : AGFDOnit: Long: 1110718W MargNum: 6 QuadName : LEONARD CANYON 7.5 QuadCode: 3411151 MapSet: 19 TownRange : T14.0N,R12.02 Section: 19 TRSComm: SW4NW4 SiteName EAST CLEAR CRUX/HORSE CROSSING Directions: MOGOLLON PLATEAU: EAST CLEAR CREEK: ONE MILE DOWNSTREAM FROM HORSE CROSSING.
Precision S Identified: Elevation: 6380 LastObs : 1961-07-16 FirstObs: 1961 SurveyDate: SiteDesrpt:
=Type E0Data : 1961-7-16: 99 LEVI, SIZE: 67-95MM SL.
Comments :
MgmtComm : CRITICAL HABITAT (1987 FR 52 #179).
EORank Owner: FFSNFC0C01 USFS COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST FFSRDBLUE1 BLUE RIDGE RANGER DISTRICT
OwnorComm : Source : UMMZ 179572 (1961 COLL: R.R.MILLER AND PARTY) (FROM C.O.MINC ELM REPORT 1984-12).
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Name LISPIDOMEDA VITTATA CommonNamo: LITTLE COLORADO SPINEDACE ZOCode APCJB20040.031 Status: Y DataRestrict: County COCONINO AGFDReg: 2 Lat: 342848N Meridian: SR WShedCode : AGFDUnit: 4A Long: 1110525W MargNum: 13 QuadName : KNOLL LAKE 7.5 QuadCode: 3411141 MapSet: 19 TownRange T13.0N,R12.011 Section: 29 TRSComm: NUSZ4SE4 SiteName : Directions: MOGOLLON PLATEAU: LEONARD CANYON: BUCK SPRINGS CANYON CONFLU ENE
Precision : $ Identified: Elevation: 7020 LastObs : 1991-06-11 FirstObs: 1990-11-01 SurveyDate: SiteDesrpt: 1990-11-01:POOL MEAN WIDTH 3.5M, MEAN DEPTH 0.2M, 50% BOULDE R SUBSTRATE.
BOType E0Data : 1991-06-11: 7 LEVI IN DEEP POOL WITH COBBLE/BOULDER SUBSTRAT (ACK01-05). 1990-11-01:TOTAL FISH 3 LEVI, 159 FATHEAD MINN OW, 65 SPECKLED DACE.
Comments :
MgmtComm :
EORank Owner: FFSNFC0C01 USFS COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST FFSRDBLUE1 BLUE RIDGE RANGER DISTRICT
OwnerComm : Source : 1990-11-01:D WARD, M BROWN (AGFD) (DICW01-DICW03). 1991-06-11: AGFD FIELD SURVEYS.
UpDate: 1992-07-07
LITTLE COLORADO SPINEDACE AUGUST 1992
EAST CLEAR CREEK AND ITS TRIBUTARIES PAGE 71
Name LEPIDOMEDA VITTATA CommonName: LITTLE COLORADO SPINEDACE =Code : AFCJB20040.036 Status: Y DataRestrict: County : COCONINO AGFDReg: 4A Lat: 342737N Meridian: SR WShedCode 15020008 AGFDUnit: 2 Long: 1110527W MargNum: 15 QuadName KNOLL LAKE 7.5 QuadCode: 3411141 MapSet: 19 TownRange : T12.0N R12.0E Section: 04 TRSCome: NA SiteName $ Directions: TAXI ROAD FROM SANDSTONE CREEK IN SEC. 17. TAKE UNIMPROVED ROAD LEFT FOR .4 MILES. WALK DOWN CANYON.
Precision : M Identified: Elevation: 7155 LastObs : 1991-06-12 FirstObs: 1991-06-12 SurveyDate: 1991-06-12 SiteDesrpt: INTERMITTANT STREAK: 50% COBBLE, 50% BOULDER WITH SUBMERGED LOGS.
E0Type BOData : 1991: 1 LEVI SHOCKED: 80 MM IN LENGTH. FOUND IN .5 METERS 0 F WATER.
Comments : 15-20 METERS OF RIPARIAN GROWTH AROUND THE WATER.
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EORank Owner: FFSNFC0C01 COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST FFSRDBLUE1 BLUE RIDGE RANGER DISTRICT
OWNERCOMM Source : 1991: BROWN M, SLS, ACK: 1991 SURVEY REPORT (AGFD) (MRB001)
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