Lewis River Wildlife Habitat Management Program

February 20, 2008

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Habitat Cover-Types

– 8,885 acres (87%) of Forestland; predominately second growth conifer, mixed conifer/deciduous or deciduous forest ranging from 240 ft. (msl) to 2500 ft. (msl).

– 399 acres (4%) Riparian habitat (excludes shoreline and most upper-order streams)

– 308 acres (3%) Conservation Covenant (Riparian buffer to protect Bull Trout)

– 207 acres (2%) Transmission ROW (115 and 230 kV lines)

– 168 acres (<2%) Old Growth Conifer

– 125 acres (1%) Wetlands

– 108 acres (<1%) Agricultural Lands (farms, idle fields and meadows)

– 108 acres of Unique Habitats (Oak Woodland, Lodgepole Pine lava flows, Talus)

– 91 acres (<1%) of Shrub-lands

– 5 acres of old homestead Orchards

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Wildlife Species/Habitats Targeted for Enhancement (* denotes HEP evaluation species)

– *Yellow warbler (wetlands, shrublands, riparian habitat),

– *Mink (wetlands, riparian),

– *Pond-breeding amphibians [Northern red-legged frog] (wetlands),

– *Pileated woodpecker (old growth, forestlands, riparian),

– *Black-capped chickadee (forestlands, riparian),

– *Savannah sparrow (forestlands, ROW, farmland)

– *Elk (forestlands, ROW, Ag. Lands, orchards, shrublands),

– Raptors (bald eagle, osprey, buteos, accipiters and owls),

– Other Species: Northern flying squirrel, marten, Larch Mountain salamander, bald eagle, black bear, black-tailed deer, migratory/upland birds, northern spotted owl, Cascade torrent salamander, papillose tail-dropper, migratory/upland birds, Pacific western big-eared bat, Van Dyke’s salamander, beaver, great blue heron, wood duck.

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Settlement

(Land + FERC Licensing) X Settlement

= Habitat Management Program

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Program Goal

– On company owned lands, protect and/or improve terrestrial habitat to the benefit of multiple species; both animal and culturally significant native plants

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Program Objectives

– Prepare management plans for habitat types and programs (i.e. noxious weed control) that follow individual goals on what plans are intended to achieve.

– Identify within each plan, objectives that define habitat management actions, schedule, and/or desired outcome within a time period.

– Develop, then implement strategies and on-the-ground procedures to manipulate habitat (or not!)

– Plan and complete annual actions per set budget and per Terrestrial Coordination Committee oversight

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Program Implementation

1.) Form Terrestrial Coordination Committee (TCC)

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Program Implementation

Representatives of the TCC:PacifiCorpCowlitz Public Utility DistrictCowlitz Indian TribeYakama NationU.S. Forest ServiceU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceWashington Department of Fish and WildlifeRocky Mountain Elk FoundationCitizen-at-large

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Program Implementation

1.) Form Terrestrial Coordination Committee

2.) Agree on Committee ground rules

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Program Implementation

1.) Form Terrestrial Coordination Committee

2.) Agree on Committee ground rules

3.) Work collectively to develop the goals and objectives for habitat and wildlife resources

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Program Implementation – Habitats & Programs

HABITATS– Old-growth Coniferous Forest– Wetlands – Riparian Areas– Shrublands – Farmland/Old Field/Meadow– Orchards– Transmission Line Right-of-Way– Unique Areas– Forestlands

PROGRAMS– Invasive Plant Species– Raptors – Public Access– Monitoring

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Program Implementation

1.) Form Terrestrial Coordination Committee

2.) Agree on Committee ground rules

3.) Work collectively to develop goals and objectives for habitat and wildlife resources

4.) Prepare resource management plans

5.) Prepare Annual Plan within specific budget

6.) Get Committee approval and go do it!

7.) Repeat steps 5 and 6 each year for 50 years

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Lessons Learned To-date

– Planning and consultation takes a great deal of time– Given different viewpoints and interests, hire a

facilitator with a wildlife background to help group identify goals and objectives.

– Know your landscape and resources to best apply management actions

– Make an effort to not just manage for a single species– A unified committee is a good thing

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Resources

– Lewis River WHMP Standards and Guidelines Document = www.pacificorp.com/file/file67047

– Kirk Naylor, PacifiCorp Lead Wildlife Scientist

= (503) 813-6619