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Apache Trout Delisting from Endangered Species Act Recommended

After a half-century of collaborative work toward the conservation of the species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced the completion of a five-year status review of the Apache Trout(Oncorhynchus apache) and recommends delisting the species from the Endangered Species ACT (ESA). This recovery has only been accomplished with the hard work and collaboration between tribal, state, federal, and non-governmental organizations. The next stage of the plan will be the Service publishing a new proposed rule in the Federal Register to delist the Apache trout.

This new proposed rule is expected to be published by the end of 2022. This will include a 60-day public comment period seeking any input from state, federal, tribal, and other government agencies, the scientific community, industry, or any other interested parties concerning the delisting proposal.

“We would like to thank our partners for their engagement and collaborative efforts alongside the Service towards the recovery of the Apache trout,” said Amy Lueders, Regional Director for the Service. “We are excited to say the recovery actions by the White Mountain Apache Tribe and other partners have led to the recommendation to delist the species from the ESA.”

Even if the Apache trout is delisted, the Service is committed to continuing conservation efforts that have made the recovery possible. The removal of non-native trout, fish barriers, and Apache trout reintroductions will continue under the care of The Service, along with White Mountain Apache Tribe, Arizona Game and Fish Department, USDA Forest Service, and Trout Unlimited.

The Apache trout is the state fish of Arizona and is endemic to the streams around the White Mountains in the eastern part of the state. It was originally classified as the same species as the Gila trout, but in 1972 was classified as a separate species from the Gila Trout. A year later it was placed on the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and in 1975 downlisted to threatened in 1975.

The five-year review and additional information about the Apache trout is available on the species ECOS page. (Direct link.)

The Service remains interested in information regarding the status and conservation of, and any potential threat to, the Apache trout. Please submit information by email to incomingazcorr@fws.gov.

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Window functions in MySQL offer developers an efficient way to view and compare data across a result set. In this post we will talk about some basic window function syntax and usage.Planet MySQL

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Replacing a plastic recoil pad on a shotgun

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Often old rifles and shotguns with have broken and cracked recoil pads and butt plates. In this post, I’m going to replace the plastic recoil plate on a side by side shotgun with a new rubber recoil pad. This is a fairly straight forward process. The only specialized tool I use for this conversion is a fixture that mounts to my belt grinder.

Before we get to work, let’s take a look at the following disclaimer…

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Any modifications made to a firearm should be made by a licensed gunsmith. Failure to do so may void warranties and result in an unsafe firearm and may cause injury or death.

Modifications to a firearm may result in personal injury or death, cause the firearm to not function properly, or malfunction, and cause the firearm to become unsafe.

For this project, I ordered the following items from Brownells:

This is the recoil plate I am going to replace. It is an old plastic pad that was attached with two screws.

The grinding fixture needs to be matched to the stock. The front piece is secured with a screw. To adjust the fixture, I loosen the screw and adjust the top of the fixture and butt plate angle to match the stock.

I begin by attaching the replacement rubber recoil pad (this one was made by Pachmyer) to the stock with the screws that are provided. In this case, the pad had holes in the same location as the original pad. Once the pad is attached, I secure it and the stock with a rubber jawed vise and use a marking knife to trace the outline of the stock.

Once the outline is traced, I file some chalk over the pad and rub it. The chalk dust fills the outline. The pad is now attached to the grinding fixture.

I hang the fixture on the belt grinder and grinder over to the white line. I like to split the line in two for a precise fit. I’ve found belts in more coarse grits cut cleaner and faster than fine belts which tend to melt the pad.

Fitting new recoil pads can be tricky, but like most skills, with practice, becomes easier.

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