Perry, Stephen

Conservation Strategy Review Summary and Recommendations (2013): The EBTJV completed the first version of its action strategies for conserving brook trout (Conservation Strategy) in August 2007. These action strategies are aimed at achieving the EBTJV’s principal goals and are used to guide the partnership’s decision-making as well as measuring its progress and successes. The EBTJV Steering Committee purposely decided when it adopted the Conservation Strategy, that it would be a living document and therefore would be updated whenever it was warranted. In keeping with this precept, the Conservation Strategy was revised in November 2007, July 2008, and November 2011. However, the focus of these revisions centered primarily on changes to the regional and range-wide habitat objectives, which occurred as a result of periodic recommendations made by the Northern and Southern Workgroups. Since the Conservation Strategy has been in place for a little more than five years, it was the Steering Committee’s desire to initiate a full review of all components of the plan and so they tasked the EBTJV Coordinator with the responsibility of leading the effort of ensuring the Conservation Strategy is current, relevant, and realistic and is representative of the pertinent data and information that is now available. The results of the review are described in this document along with recommendations for action by the EBTJV Steering Committee.
Located in Projects / EBTJV Operational Evaluation Reports
An Assessment of the EBTJV’s Project Ranking Criteria Alignment with the National Fish Habitat Board’s Minimum Benchmark Set of Project Prioritization Criteria (2013): The National Fish Habitat Board (Board) adopted a minimum benchmark set of fish habitat conservation project prioritization criteria at their February, 2013 meeting. These criteria are intended to ensure core tenets of the National Fish Habitat Action Plan are considered by Fish Habitat Partnership when ranking projects for funding. To ensure criteria the Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture (EBTJV) uses to rank proposed fish habitat conservation projects are strongly aligned with the Board’s minimum benchmark set of project prioritization criteria, an assessment was undertaken and the outcome of that assessment is described in this document.
Located in Projects / EBTJV Operational Evaluation Reports
Assessment of EBTJV Priorities Addressed by Fish Habitat Conservation Projects, 2006-2012: This document contains an overview of the EBTJV priorities targeted by fish habitat conservation projects that received funding from the FWS NFHAP budget appropriations between 2006 and 2012.
Located in Projects / EBTJV Operational Evaluation Reports
The influence of land cover composition and groundwater on thermal habitat availability for brook trout populations: Brook charr (Salvelinus fontinalis) is a sentinel fish species that requires clean, cold water habitats generally resulting from landscapes that allow for surface water flows devoid of sediment and contaminants and high groundwater discharge of cold water. As such, brook charr are impacted by land cover changes that alter stream temperature regimes. We evaluated brook charr populations across their eastern and midwestern range in the United States with reference to thermal habitat availability in relationship to land cover and percent baseflow. We found that while forest cover does protect brook charr thermal habitat, high levels of groundwater discharge can allow for increased levels of agriculture within a watershed by keeping the water cold in spite of warm ambient summer temperatures. Our study concludes that with enhanced communication among land, water and fisheries managers, society can provide for sustainable stream salmonid populations despite increased threats on cold water resources.
Located in Science and Data / Brook Trout Related Publications
EBTJV Memorandum of Understanding: EBTJV MOU_2018
Located in About EBTJV / EBTJV Management
MOU September 2018: MOU Updated September 2018
Located in Groups / Steering Committee / MOU Versions
EBTJV Management Structure: EBTJV Management Structure
Located in About EBTJV / EBTJV Management

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