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 LOST RIVER SUCKER

 

 

 

 

 

Shortnose Sucker - Chasmistes brevirostris               Lost River Sucker - Deltistes luxatus   

Information You Need To Know About -  

The Lost River and Shortnose Suckers:

Information Extracted From The 1995 Sucker Critical Habitat Proposal Information from the BLM's DRAFT Upper Klamath River EIS & RMP Report
USF&W Species Profile For The Shortnose Sucker USF&W Species Profile For The Lost River Sucker
BLM Site on the shortnose - with picture BLM Site on the Lost River Sucker - picture
KES- USBR Endangered Sucker Fish Update Judge Jones, US District Court for Oregon orders the USF&WS to reconsider its rejection of the Sucker delisting petition, or proceed to a full status review (Sept 4, 03)
USDI - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE RECOVERY PLAN FOR LOST RIVER AND SHORTNOSE SUCKERS (1993) DISTRIBUTION AND BIOLOGY OF SUCKERS IN KLAMATH RIVER RESERVOIRS

Klamath Irrigation Project Sucker Salvage and Langell Valley Fish Survey Report - 1999 - .pdf

Klamath Irrigation Project Sucker Salvage and Langell Valley Fish Survey Report - 2000 .pdf

USBR - Biological Assessment of Klamath Project's Operations on the Endangered Lost River Sucker and Shortnose Sucker .pdf   USF&WS - Reproductive Biology and Demographics of Lost River and Shortnose Suckers .pdf  
USGS-BRD - Adult Sucker Population Status in Upper Klamath Lake and Spawning Habitat Assessment for Spring Areas .pdf  Reclamation - Upper Klamath Lake Adult Sucker Radio Telemetry Study Analysis for 1993-1999 .pdf 
Univ. Wyoming - Sucker Chronic Toxicity Study .pdf  USF&WS - Anomalies of Larval and Juvenile Shortnose and Lost River Suckers in Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon .pdf 
Oregon State Univ. - Distribution and Biology of Suckers in Lower Klamath Reservoirs .pdf  Arizona State Univ. - Sucker Genetics and Taxonomy Study .pdf  
Oregon State Univ. - Larval and Juvenile Ecology of Upper Klamath Lake Suckers - 1995 - 1998 .pdf Oregon State Univ. - Larval Ecology of Shortnose and Lost River Suckers in the lower Williamson River, April-August 1999 .pdf 
Oregon State Univ. - Annual Survey of Abundance and Distribution of Age 0 shortnose and Lost River Suckers in Upper Klamath Lake - 1999 Annual Report .pdf  Jim Buchal:  October 2001 Delisting Petition for the SONCC Coho and shortnose suckers and Lost River suckers

Motion to Clarify Ruling and Supporting Memo Filed In US District Court July 8, 2004 On Sucker Delisting Petition asking the ask the Judge to amend/clarify his earlier order to compel the US Fish and Wildlife Service “to either reissue the Initial Finding with more explanation on two matters or proceed to a status review” within ten days.  

Federal Register:  Initiation of a 5-Year Status Review of the Lost River Sucker and Shortnose Sucker (July 21, 2004) 

USGS:  Reproductive biology and demographics of endangered Lost River and shortnose suckers in Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon  2002

USF&WS: Public Information Solicited on the Five-year Review of the Lost River Sucker (Deltistes luxatus) and Shortnose Sucker (Chasmistes brevirostris) 08-25-04   USGS:  Movements and Behavior of Radio-Tagged Adult Lost River and Shortnose Suckers in Response to Water Quality in Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon (OR 207) 
USGS:  Fisheries Investigations for Lost River and Shortnose Suckers in Upper Klamath Lake 

USF&WS: Lost River Sucker Life History

Shortnosed Sucker Life History

Herald and News:  Link River ladder ready for migration April 6, 2005 Herald and News:  Channel could save Clear Lake suckers  April 12, 2005
H&N's:  Comments sought on dam April 29, 2005

BOR:  Environmental Assessment For The Chiloquin Dam Fish Passage Project - long download - 188 pages April 27, 2005

Klamath Courier:  The Sucker Scam and the Chiloquin Dam May 11, 2005
ODFW:  Fish Habitat Improvement Projects Scheduled For Wood River And Crooked Creek Herald and News:  Dam removal could help Tribes  March 9, 2006
Herald and News Letter:  Some fish can get past Chiloquin dam  March 12, 2006 Herald and News:  Chiloquin mayor opposes removal of dam  March 24, 2006
Herald and News:  Habitat restoration gets $10 million    March 31, 2006
Herald and News Letter:  How many suckers does it take   April 25, 2006
AP:  Fish and Wildlife plans to raise Klamath suckers   May 14, 2006 Bureau of Reclamation:  Letter to USF&WS on Compliance with the 2002 Biological Opinion – Lake Elevations    July 2006
Herald and News:  Chiloquin Dam removal is focus of Modoc meeting   Aug 24, 2006 AP:  Ammonia, low acidity blamed for UKL fish die-offs   Sept 2, 2006
USGS Press Release:  Water Conditions During Upper Klamath Lake Fish Tracking Study   Sept 5, 2006  Report available here:  http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2006/5209/. Herald and News:  Vote to decide fate of Chiloquin dam   Sept 19, 2006
Herald and News:  Chiloquin Dam removal wins vote   Sept 26, 2006 AP:  Oregon regulators vote to remove Chiloquin Dam   Sept 26, 2006
Herald and News Editorial:  Chiloquin Dam decision an important step for Upper Basin   Sept 27, 2006 Herald and News:  Chiloquin dam removal official   Oct 20, 2006
Bureau of Reclamation:  Scoping Notice to Screen Private Water Diversions From Upper Klamath and Agency Lakes   October 2006 Bureau of Reclamation Press Release:  2006 Proves to be a Good Year for Suckers and Water Quality Conditions in the Upper Klamath River Basin   Oct 30, 2006
Herald and News:  Sucker fish return in droves   Nov 2, 2006
Herald and News:  Irrigation screens to help fish   Nov 11, 2006
Julie Smithson:  Important Fishy Definitions   Dec 14, 2006 AP:  Contractor picked to remove Chiloquin Dam   Feb 7, 2007
International Water Power and Dam Construction:   Chiloquin dam removal to restore fish habitat   Feb 7, 2007 Capital Press:  Contractor to bust another dam   Feb 23,2007
Family Farm Alliance/USF&WS:  Lost River Sucker Status Recommended to be Reclassified as "Threatened" Under ESA  July 26, 2007 Klamath Water Users Association:  Statement on USF&WS ESA Reclassification of Lost River Suckers  July 26, 2007
AP:  Biologists: Klamath Fish Still Need Help  July 27, 2007 Herald and News:  Suckers show sign of recovery  July 27, 2007
NEW USF&WS:  Lost River Sucker Five Year Review (998kb PDF)

USF&WS:  Shortnose Sucker Five Year Review (551kb PDF)

USF&WS:  Questions and Answers on Five-Year Review (14kb PDF)

Klamath Tribes Press ReleaseKlamath Chairman Reaffirms Commitment to protect fish; criticizes USFWS  July 26, 2007
Oregonian Letter:  Wishful thinking in the Klamath Basin   Aug 15, 2007 Oregonian:  Sucker fish are getting back their old home  Oct 29, 2007
USA TODAY:  Blasting levees part of effort to revive Oregon lake  Oct 29, 2007 The Nature Conservancy Press Release:  Major Explosions to Restore Wetlands in Oregon ’s Klamath Basin   Oct 30, 2007
Oregonian:  Levees breached to restore Klamath wetlands  Oct 30, 2007 AP:  Dikes blasted to restore Oregon marshland for endangered fish  Oct 30, 2007
KATU:  EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Explosives used to restore Oregon wetlands  Oct 30, 2007 KTVL:  Explosions Destroy Levee Near Klamath Lake   Oct 30, 2007
Oregon Public Broadcasting:  Explosions Open Wetlands Reclamation Project In The Klamath Basin   Oct 30, 2007 Tom Chandler:  Massive Explosions Used to Reclaim Wetlands on Klamath Lake   Oct 30, 2007
Herald and News:  Levees blasted - Explosions to restore wetlands on river delta  Oct 31, 2007 Oregonian:  Levee blasts signal a truce in water wars  Oct 31, 2007
Capital Press:  A blow for fish - Group breaches Klamath levees, turns farmland back into wetlands  Nov 2, 2007 Herald and News:  Williamson River project on schedule - Pumping plant part of project that will end with dam removal   Dec 1, 2007
PacifiCorp/Oregon Wild Press Release:  Oregon Wild, PacifiCorp Reach Agreement on Link River Dam  April 17, 2008 AP:  PacifiCorp to limit turbines to help endangered Klamath fish  April 18, 2008
Oregonian:  PacifiCorp agrees to a seasonal fish-friendly shutdown at Klamath Basin dam  April 18, 2008 Herald and News:  PacifiCorp to turn off turbines - Turbines to shut down for four months to improve conditions for suckers  April 18, 2008
Pioneer Press:  Sucker for Suckers  April 23, 2008

USF&WS  April 2008:  

Klamath Sucker 5-year Status Review

Lost River and Shortnose Sucker Press Release (.pdf)

Lost River and Shortnose Sucker Q & A Sheet (.pdf)

Lost River Sucker 5-year Status Review (.pdf) Shortnose Sucker 5-year Status Review (.pdf)

 

2008 Biological Opinion

2008 Klamath Project Biological Opinion (Final) (.pdf)   

Herald and News:  Sucker revision under way - Agency says progress made in two fish species’ recovery  June 18, 2008 Herald and News:  Fish study to alter Link River flows  July 16, 2008
Herald and News:  Link River Dam turbines off  July 18, 2008 Herald and News:  Chiloquin Dam removed - Structure on Sprague River gone 69 days ahead of schedule  Aug 30, 2008
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

     © Tupper Ansel Blake

A biologist displays a female Lost River sucker   pictured at Sucker Spring, Upper Klamath Lake.    This fish has been recaptured several times during monitoring efforts and is likely 30-35 years old.

 

                                                                                                              Lost River suckers in Upper Klamath Lake

 

 

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