12-22-2016

Epioblasma capsaeformis

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Detailed information

Full Name: Oyster mussel (Epioblasma capsaeformis)

Where found: U.S.A. (TN - specified portions of the French Broad and Holston Rivers; see 17.85(b)(1))

Critical Habitat:N/A

Species Group:Clams

Current listing status

Status	Date Listed	Lead Region	Where Listed
Endangered	01/10/1997	Southeast Region (Region 4)	Wherever found; Except where listed as Experimental Populations
Experimental Population, Non-Essential	10/15/2007	Southeast Region (Region 4)	U.S.A. (TN - specified portions of the French Broad and Holston Rivers; see 17.85(b)(1))
Experimental Population, Non-Essential	06/14/2001	Southeast Region (Region 4)	U.S.A. (AL;The free-flowing reach of the Tennessee R. from the base of Wilson Dam downstream to the backwaters of Pickwick Reservoir [about 12 RM (19 km)] and the lower 5 RM [8 km] of all tributaries to this reach in Colbert and Lauderdale Cos., see 17.85(a))

Population location: Wherever found; Except where listed as Experimental Populations

Listing status: Endangered
- States/US Territories in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: Alabama , Kentucky , Tennessee , Virginia
- US Counties in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: View All
Population location: U.S.A. (TN - specified portions of the French Broad and Holston Rivers; see 17.85(b)(1))

Listing status: Experimental Population, Non-Essential
Population location: U.S.A. (AL;The free-flowing reach of the Tennessee R. from the base of Wilson Dam downstream to the backwaters of Pickwick Reservoir [about 12 RM (19 km)] and the lower 5 RM [8 km] of all tributaries to this reach in Colbert and Lauderdale Cos., see 17.85(a))

Listing status: Experimental Population, Non-Essential
- States/US Territories in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: Alabama
- US Counties in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: View All

Federal register documents

Date	Citation Page	Title
08/30/2016	81 FR 59650 59652	5-Year Status Reviews of 22 Southeastern Species; Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information.
09/13/2007	72 FR 52434 52461	Establishment of Nonessential Experimental Population Status for 15 Freshwater Mussels, 1 Freshwater Snail, and 5 Fishes in the Lower French Broad River and in the Lower Holston River, Tennessee
06/13/2006	71 FR 34196 34230	Establishment of Nonessential Experimental Population Status for 15 Freshwater Mussels, 1 Freshwater Snail, and 5 Fishes in the Lower French Broad River and in the Lower Holston River, Tennessee; Proposed Rule
08/31/2004	69 FR 53136 53180	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Five Endangered Mussels in the Tennessee and Cumberland River Basins
05/24/2004	69 FR 29569 29570	Availability of the Recovery Plan for Five Freshwater Mussels-- Cumberland Elktoe (Alasmidonta atropurpurea), Oyster Mussel (Epioblasma capsaeformis), Cumberlandian Combshell (Epioblasma brevidens), Purple Bean (Villosa perpurpurea), and Rough Rabbitsfoot (Quadrula cylindrica strigillata)
06/03/2003	68 FR 33233 33282	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Designation of Critical Habitat for Five Endangered Mussels in the Tennessee and Cumberland River Basins
04/22/2003	68 FR 19844 19845	Notice of Availability of an Agency Draft Recovery Plan for Five Freshwater Mussels--Cumberland Elktoe (Alasmidonta atropurpurea), Oyster Mussel (Epioblasma capsaeformis), Cumberlandian Combshell (Epioblasma brevidens), Purple Bean (Villosa perpurpurea), and Rough Rabbitsfoot (Quadrula cylindrica strigillata)--for Review and Comment
08/21/2001	66 FR 43808 43809	ETWP; Establishment of Nonessential Experimental Population Status for 16 Freshwater Mussels and 1 Freshwater Snail (Anthony's Riversnail) in the Free-Flowing Reach of the Tennessee River below the Wilson Dam, Colbert and Lauderdale Counties, AL; Correction
06/14/2001	66 FR 32250 32264	ETWP; Establishment of Nonessential Experimental Population Status for 16 Freshwater Mussels and 1 Freshwater Snail (Anthony's Riversnail) in the Free-Flowing Reach of the Tennessee River below the Wilson Dam, Colbert and Lauderdale Counties, AL
05/27/1999	64 FR 28779 28791	ETWP; Proposed Establishment of Nonessential Experimental Population Status for Sixteen Freshwater Mussels (Alabama

Recovery

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Date	Title	Plan Action Status	Plan Status
05/24/2004	Cumberland and Tennessee River Mussels (5 spp.)	View Implementation Progress	Final

Date	Citation Page	Title
06/14/2001	66 FR 32250 32264	ETWP; Establishment of Nonessential Experimental Population Status for 16 Freshwater Mussels and 1 Freshwater Snail (Anthony's Riversnail) in the Free-Flowing Reach of the Tennessee River below the Wilson Dam, Colbert and Lauderdale Counties, AL
05/27/1999	64 FR 28779 28791	ETWP; Proposed Establishment of Nonessential Experimental Population Status for Sixteen Freshwater Mussels (Alabama

Date	Title	Plan Action Status	Plan Status
05/24/2004	Cumberland and Tennessee River Mussels (5 spp.)	View Implementation Progress	Final

Date	Citation Page	Title	Document Type
08/30/2016	81 FR 59650 59652	5-Year Status Reviews of 22 Southeastern Species; Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information.	Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
05/24/2004	69 FR 29569 29570	Availability of the Recovery Plan for Five Freshwater Mussels-- Cumberland Elktoe (Alasmidonta atropurpurea), Oyster Mussel (Epioblasma capsaeformis), Cumberlandian Combshell (Epioblasma brevidens), Purple Bean (Villosa perpurpurea), and Rough Rabbitsfoot (Quadrula cylindrica strigillata)	Notice Final Recovery Plan Availability
04/22/2003	68 FR 19844 19845	Notice of Availability of an Agency Draft Recovery Plan for Five Freshwater Mussels--Cumberland Elktoe (Alasmidonta atropurpurea), Oyster Mussel (Epioblasma capsaeformis), Cumberlandian Combshell (Epioblasma brevidens), Purple Bean (Villosa perpurpurea), and Rough Rabbitsfoot (Quadrula cylindrica strigillata)--for Review and Comment	Notice Draft Recovery Plan Availability

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