Oregon chub research (2000): Middle Fork Willamette & Santiam River drainages

Oregon Chub Research (2000): Middle Fork Willamette & Santiam River Drainages Contract Number: W66QKZ93345985 Project Period: 1 October 1999 -30 September 2000 Prepared by: Paul D. Scheerer Patrick J. McDonald Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 28655 Highway 34 Corvallis, OR 97333 This project was financed with funds administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and with Endangered Species Act (Section 6) funds administered by U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service. PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT FISH RESEARCH PROJECT OREGON PROJECT TITLE: Oregon Chub Research: Middle Fork Willamette and Santiam River Drainages. CONTRACT NUMBER: W66QKZ93345985 PROJECT PERIOD: 1 October 1999 -30 September 2000 Prepared by: Paul D. Scheerer Patrick J. McDonald Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 28655 Highway 34 Corvallis, Oregon 97333 (541) 757-4263 ext. 257 This project was financed with funds administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and with Endangered Species Act (Section 6) funds administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and services on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability. If you believe that you have been discriminated against as described above in any program, activity, or facility, please contact the ADA Coordinator, P.O. Box 59, Portland, OR 97207, 503-872-5262. This material will be furnished in alternate format for people with disabilities if needed. Please call (541) 757-4263 to request. Acknowledgements Thanks to the numerous field assistants who have helped collect data on this project, including Chris Mease, Trevan Cornwell, Jenny Stevens, Scott Loerts, Charlie Stein, and Cliff Shafer. Thanks to Greg Apke for his dedication and hard work conducting both laboratory and field data collection in the initial stages of this project. Thanks to Dr. Doug Markle and Mark Terwilliger for advice regarding otolith preparation techniques and analysis.