Bull Trout ESA History

• 1994-96: Listing is warranted but precluded

• 1998 & 1999: Listed as threatened (multiple DPSs then Coterminous DPS)

• 2002-2004: Draft recovery plan published (26+ RUs/MUs); Court directed Proposed and Final Critical Habitat (CH) Rule

• 2004-2005: CH challenged in U.S. District Court (Oregon) and new CH final rule

• 2006-2008: CH challenged in court; 5-year status review completed; not status change: bull trout remain listed rangewide; Science showed we needed new RUs?

• July 2009-2010: CH challenged and court directs new proposed CH rule by Dec 09; Critical habitat finalized 2010; and 6 new draft RUs identified w/Justification document

• 2011-2014: Work to finalize new draft recovery plan; New 5 year Status review