2004 Efforts to Recover 2004 Efforts to Recover the the

Barrens TopminnowBarrens Topminnow (Fundulus julisia)(Fundulus julisia)

Restoration Sites Restoration Sites 11 sites had been stocked at 11 sites had been stocked at

the beginning of 2004the beginning of 2004 ~ 3,657 BTMs released~ 3,657 BTMs released 8 new sites were stock during 8 new sites were stock during

20042004 ~ Overall 4,613 BTMs released~ Overall 4,613 BTMs released

Summary of Stocking EffortsSummary of Stocking Efforts

19 sites stocked19 sites stocked 17 landowners have participated17 landowners have participated 8,270 BTMs released8,270 BTMs released 2 site on public property2 site on public property Reproduction documented at 3 new sitesReproduction documented at 3 new sites

ClayborneClayborne VervillaVervilla CollierCollier

Duck River WatershedDuck River Watershed

Lewis Creek Population BTMs were used Lewis Creek Population BTMs were used for stockingfor stocking

Two sites targetedTwo sites targeted Collier SiteCollier Site

• Reproduction documented Fall 04Reproduction documented Fall 04 Marcum Isolated PoolMarcum Isolated Pool

Collier SiteCollier Site

AFTERAFTER

BEFOREBEFORE

50 BTMs were 50 BTMs were stock in 04stock in 04

Marcum Isolated PoolMarcum Isolated Pool

121 BTMs were stocked in 04121 BTMs were stocked in 04

Hickory Creek SitesHickory Creek Sites

Type Local BTMs were used for stockingType Local BTMs were used for stocking Two new sites were discovered during 04Two new sites were discovered during 04

Both owned by same landowner (Ramsey)Both owned by same landowner (Ramsey) Barn Site (617 BTMs) and Lower Field Site Barn Site (617 BTMs) and Lower Field Site

(330 BTMs)(330 BTMs) One required manipulation (Barn Site)One required manipulation (Barn Site)

Sediment removalSediment removal Livestock exclusion fencingLivestock exclusion fencing

One problem with both sites………. One problem with both sites………. GAMBUSIAGAMBUSIA

Barren Fork SitesBarren Fork Sites

Lewis Creek Population BTMs were used Lewis Creek Population BTMs were used for stockingfor stocking

Three sites were targetedThree sites were targeted Green Brook Park Spring (Smithville Site)Green Brook Park Spring (Smithville Site) Blue Springs on Dry Creek (Herndon Site)Blue Springs on Dry Creek (Herndon Site) Bridges Site on Mud CreekBridges Site on Mud Creek

Green Brook Park SpringGreen Brook Park Spring

Owned by the city of SmithvilleOwned by the city of Smithville Large amount of flow from multiple spring Large amount of flow from multiple spring

headsheads No Gambusia No Gambusia

presentpresent 354 BTMs 354 BTMs

stockedstocked

Herndon Site Herndon Site (Blue Springs)(Blue Springs) Large amount of flow from multiple spring headsLarge amount of flow from multiple spring heads Small number of Gambusia presentSmall number of Gambusia present Livestock exclusion fence installed Livestock exclusion fence installed 280 BTMs stocked280 BTMs stocked

Bridges Site (Mud Creek)Bridges Site (Mud Creek)

Small spring headSmall spring head No Gambusia presentNo Gambusia present Livestock exclusion fence installedLivestock exclusion fence installed 22 BTMs released22 BTMs released

Other Potential Sites in the Other Potential Sites in the Barren Fork WatershedBarren Fork Watershed

Cooper SiteCooper Site Popular Creek and Duke CreekPopular Creek and Duke Creek

No Gambusia presentNo Gambusia present Some manipulation requiredSome manipulation required

Livestock fencing Livestock fencing Sediment removal at spring headSediment removal at spring head

Elk River SitesElk River Sites

Ponds Springs Population was used for Ponds Springs Population was used for stocking (Bradley Creek, a direct tributary stocking (Bradley Creek, a direct tributary to the Elk River)to the Elk River)

12 sites were targeted for BTM release12 sites were targeted for BTM release Agreements are in place for two sites and Agreements are in place for two sites and

both were stocked during 04both were stocked during 04• Gibson Site on Rose Creek Gibson Site on Rose Creek • Faris Spring siteFaris Spring site

Gibson SiteGibson Site

Spring fed creekSpring fed creek No Gambusia presentNo Gambusia present 181 BTMs were released Nov 04181 BTMs were released Nov 04

Faris Spring SiteFaris Spring Site

No manipulation requiredNo manipulation required No Gambusia presentNo Gambusia present 200 BTMs were released in Nov 04200 BTMs were released in Nov 04

Other potential sites in Elk River Other potential sites in Elk River WatershedWatershed

Merkle SpringMerkle Spring

Rigsby SiteRigsby Site

Damron SpringDamron Spring

Hasty SpringsHasty Springs