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Information You Need To Know About - 

The Bull Trout:  

Illustration by:© Joseph R. Tomelleri

USF&WS - Main Bull Trout Page

USF&WS - Final Critical Habitat for Bull Trout - Columbia River/Klamath River Populations: 

Final Rule 

Final Economic Analysis

Final Economic Analysis Appendices

Area Map 

"Listing the Bull Trout Under the Endangered Species Act" by Timothy Bechtold Federal Register:  Determination of Threatened Status for the Klamath River and Columbia River Distinct Population Segments of Bull Trout
USF&WS Bull Trout Draft Recovery Plan Fish Species of Central Oregon - Bull Trout
USF&WS 1998 Bull Trout Biological Opinion Appendix 5.  Habitat Characteristics Important to Bull Trout
Section 7 Coordination—Conference for Bull Trout - January 27, 1998

Testimony of Gene Weller, Deputy Administrator of the Nevada Division of Wildlife 

Testimony of Robert L. Vaught, Forest Supervisor, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest - USDA Forest Service  Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Resources Field Hearing in Elko, Nevada on the Listing of the Jarbidge River Population of Bull Trout, July 27, 2002 

 

Testimony of Robert D. Williams, Field Supervisor, Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior  Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Resources Field Hearing in Elko, Nevada on the Listing of the Jarbidge River Population of Bull Trout, July 27, 2002 

PNW bull trout habitat comments reopen; economic analysis ready 

(Draft) Economic Analysis .pdf

(Draft) Economic Analysis Appendix .pdf

(Draft) Economic Analysis Summary .pdf
US F&WS estimates bull trout costs Oregonian 4/6/04 "The cost of protecting the bull trout and its habitat in the Columbia and Klamath basins could reach $230 million to $300 million during the next 10 years, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service." 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Conduct Review of Bull Trout  FWS Press Release 4/13/04


USF&WS Announces Deadline Extension for Bull Trout Review to January 3, 2005 

Federal Register:  Proposed Designation of Critical Habitat for the Jarbidge River, Coastal-Puget Sound, and Saint Mary-Belly River Populations of Bull Trout  HTML , PDF , SUMMARY  June 25, 2004  
USF&W Sept. 22, 2004 Press Release: Service Designates Critical Habitat for Bull Trout in Columbia and Klamath River Basins   Feds claim fish's habitat not critical - Missoulian 9/23/04
Environmentalists denounce feds' plan for the bull trout Bend Bulletin 9/23/04 Western Caucus Members Applaud the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Designation of Critical Habitat for Bull Trout
The Seattle Times: Local News: New federal plan could cut back bull-trout habitat Oregonian:  Bull trout protection drastically reduced 9/22/04
Federal Register:  Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Klamath River and Columbia River Populations of Bull Trout October 6, 2004   Ravalli Republic, MT:  Factions dispute facts of bull trout information January 26, 2005
AP:  Environmental group says bull trout haven't hit bottom yet January 20, 2005 Eugene Register-Guard:  Bull trout Bonanza: Lake Billy Chinook's protected bull trout thrive, but are they eating themselves out of a home? March 24, 2005
Pocatello Idaho State Journal:  Bull trout test case to be tried here  April 28, 2005

Capital Press:  Court bull trout ruling reversal aids ranchers April 29, 2005

USF&WS Press Release:  (Montana)  Public Comment Sought on Draft Economic Analysis for Proposed Critical Habitat of Saint Mary-Belly River Populations of Bull Trout   May 4, 2005
USF&WS Press Release:  Public Comment Sought on Draft Economic Analysis for Proposed Critical Habitat of Coastal-Puget Sound Population of Bull Trout May 3, 2005 USF&WS Press Release:  Public Comment Sought on Draft Economic Analysis for Proposed Critical Habitat of Jarbidge Population
Norm Semanko, executive director of the Idaho Water Users Association:  A Victory For Verl  May 4, 2005 USF&WS Press Release:  More Public Comment Sought on Critical Habitat for Bull Trout In the Columbia and Klamath River Basins  May 25, 2005
Columbia Basin Bulletin:  Montana Gets Conservation Area for Wildlife, Bull Trout  May 27, 2005 Federal Register:  Opening comment period for the proposed and final designation of Critical Habitat for the Klamath River and Columbia River populations of Bull Trout  May 25, 2005
Indian Country Today:  Puyallup Tribe to track Bull trout with radio transmitters  July 25, 2005
Herald & News:  Agency Lake off (Bull Trout) habitat list  Sept 24, 2005
Federal Register:  Designation of Critical Habitat for the Bull Trout  Sept 26, 2005
AP:  The 'Shovel Brigade' effect  Oct 9, 2005 CBB:  Lawsuit Challenges Bull Trout Critical Habitat Designations  Jan 6, 2005
Herald and News:  Bull trout comeback   Aug 22, 2006
AP:  Fish and Wildlife Service designates bull trout habitat - OR, WA, ID, MT   Sept 24, 2006
Columbia Basin Bulletin:  Bull Trout Redd Counts In Flathead Basin Show Big Increase   Nov 3, 2006
Helena Independent Record:  Group says logging project threatens bull trout   Mar 17, 2007 USF&WS Press Release:  Status Review of Bull Trout Completed  April 29, 2008
AP:  Bull trout to remain listed as threatened species in Lower 48  April 29, 2008 Columbia Basin Bulletin:  USFWS Says Bull Trout 'Distinct Population Segments' Should Be Listed Separately  May 2, 2008
Spokane Spokesman Review:  Idaho outfitters say Army Corps of Engineers' work harmed bull trout  May 13, 2008 Spokane Spokesman Review:  Idaho outfitters say Army Corps of Engineers' work harmed bull trout  May 13, 2008
Columbia Basin Bulletin:  Montana Completes Flathead Basin Bull Trout Spawning Survey  Nov 21, 2008 Missoulian:  White House reconsiders decision on bull trout  Dec 25, 2008
US Fish and Wildlife Service:  Federal and State Endangered and Threatened Species Expenditures Fiscal Years 2005 - 2006  Dec 23, 2008 Columbia Basin Bulletin:  USFWS To Take Another Look At Critical Habitat For Bull Trout In Columbia Basin  Mar 27, 2009
AP:  Feds agree to new bull trout protections  July 8, 2009 Missoulian:  Federal judge rules Bush administration's bull trout plan 'illogical'  July 10, 2009
Columbia Basin Bulletin:  Judge Orders USFWS To Complete Draft Bull Trout Critical Habitat By Dec. 31  July 10, 2009 Columbia Basin Bulletin:  Bull Trout Survey In Flathead Basin Has Redd Counts Down From Last Year  Nov 13, 2009
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Press Release: Service Proposes Revision of Critical Habitat for Bull Trout  Jan 13, 2010
Oregonian:  Obama adminstration wants more areas protected for bull trout ...  Jan 13, 2010
Herald and News Public Notice:  Chiloquin Bull Trout Habitat Meeting  Jan 29, 2010 Herald and News:  Feds review bull trout habitat  Jan 31, 2010
Mike Bader:  Last Chance for the Bull Trout  Mar 8, 2010 Congressman Doc Hastings Press Release:  Hearings on Bull Trout Critical Habitat Designation - Proposed rewrite would have impact on private property, jobs and economic activity  Mar 11, 2010
US Fish & Wildlife Service Press Release:  Service Reopens Comment Period for Proposed Bull Trout Critical Habitat  Mar 12, 2010
Missoulian:  FWS extends bull trout critical habitat comment period  Mar 23, 2010
Seattle Times:  Protection for threatened bull trout expanded in West  Oct 12, 2010
Public News Service:  Critical Habitat “Win” for Bull Trout Misses the Target?  Oct 13, 2010
Federal Register:  US Fish and Wildlife:  Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revised Designation of Critical Habitat for Bull Trout in the Coterminous United States; Final Rule  HTML , PDF , SUMMARY  Oct 18, 2010
Idaho Statesman:  Expansion of bull trout habitat sparks protests from Idaho water users  Oct 25, 2010
Northwest Fishletter:  Bull Trout Critical Habitat Expanded Nearly Five-Fold  Nov 3, 2010
Columbia Basin Bulletin:  Montana Details Result Of Lake Trout Removal In Swan Lake To Protect Bull Trout, Kokanee  Mar 25, 2011  
 
Columbia Basin Bulletin:  Transplanted Bull Trout Spawning In Clackamas River Tributary, First Time In Over 50 Years Oct 14, 2011
Columbia Basin Bulletin:  Bull Trout Spawning In Streams Below Libby Dam Lower Than Last Year; 78 Percent Of 10-Year Average  Dec 2, 2011  
Clackamas Review:  Bull trout land back in river waters  Dec 28, 2011
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

 

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