Operational Plan for the Restoration of Diadromous Fishes to the ...

Document dispersal following the illegal
introduction of white perch in Moosehead
24.1.4 Lake, Spencer Bay by 2012 ITC $0
Work cooperatively with U Maine on
24.1.5 smallmouth bass removal projects
Design a study in a small reach to
investigate the impacts of non-native
species removal on stocked Atlantic
Ongoing DMR/IFW $50,000
24.1.6 salmon fry survival
Conduct an annual meeting with DEP to
keep up to date with issues in the
2010 DMR $10,000
25.1.1 drainage Annual DMR/ITC Chair $2,000
Coordinate and implement interagency
25.2.1 disinfection/bio-security protocols Annual ITC $6,000
Work Plan Narratives
23.1.1. Implement the management actions from the Piscataquis River
Northern Pike Risk assessment (see Appendix J)
The risk assessment documents the timeline of events relating to the documentation
of pike and the PRRP, the ecological risk of pike on native species, patterns of
natural dispersal and human introductions, and focus areas for action. It concludes
with management actions to reduce the impact of pike above the Howland bypass.
23.1.1.1 and 23.1.1.14 Third party survey of potential connections and a
development of solutions between the West Branch Penobscot River and the
Pleasant River (see Appendix K)
Two connections between the Piscataquis and the West Branch Penobscot were
identified as concerns: 1) East Branch Lake has a north and south outlet where the
North flows into the West Branch Penobscot and 2) a large wetland complex
separates Ebeemee Lake, Sanborn Pond and Upper Jo-Mary Lake. These need to
be surveyed and if feasible, install barriers between the Pleasant River and the West
Branch Penobscot River.
23.1.1.2 Maintain current blockages for pike in Sebec upper and lower until
phase 1 of alewife restoration is complete and group 1 American shad
restoration is complete
The Sebec and Milo projects are both FERC-regulated, but were issued exemptions
from licensing back in the 1980's. At the time, no conditions for fish passage were
provided by the agencies, and are not included in the FERC orders for the projects,
as is the case with most other more-recently issued exemptions (or licenses). At this
time it is suggested that these barriers remain in place until alewife and shad
restoration begin actively in this sub-watershed.
23.1.1.3 Investigate and maintain current blockages for pike in Schoodic lower
until phase 1 of alewife restoration is complete and group 1 American shad
restoration is complete
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