Fish and Wildlife Service

Description

Tasks to be performed: Planning� Coordinate with this Service and solicit volunteers to lead field survey efforts insuitable habitat outside of the Hartman Rocks Recreation Area, and locationssouth of Hartman, near Beaver Creek, Cebolla Creek, and the Kezar Basin.� Coordinate with volunteers to determine which locations each volunteer willsurvey at.� Arrange camping accommodations for all survey participants.� Coordinate with the Bureau of Land Management for any needed permits(camping).� Secure, in cooperation with Federal and State agencies, transportation (4 wheeldrive vehicles) to get all participants to survey locations.� Ensure that safety procedures are followed properly.� Ensure that water is available to survey participants.Assessment� Ensure that it is a good year to conduct surveys (if skiff milkvetch is in highabundance; coordinate with the Service).Surveys� Ensure that surveys are conducted during optimal times for plant detection (lateApril through mid-June; coordinate with the Service).� Ensure that each survey team has a GPS units (can borrow from the Service orother agencies).� Ensure that GPS units are working properly and are able to collect appropriatedata (coordinate with the Service if necessary).� Ensure that each survey team understands how to use a GPS unit.� Follow the Colorado Natural Heritage Program⿿s survey protocols completely.� Ensure that all siting forms are completely filled out.� Collect information on existing and potential threats.Reporting� Compile all GPS data.� Create shapefiles using GPS data.� Summarize information collected on existing and potential threats.� Prepare interim annual reports (provide draft reports to be reviewed by theService).� Prepare a final report (provide a draft report to be reviewed by the Service).� Submit report to the Service and CNHP.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education

Contact

Dara Taylor (970)-628-7190 <br/>Dara_Taylor@fws.gov <br/>
Dara_Taylor@fws.gov