Transcript Invasive Species – Making a Difference

Invasive Species in Oregon
Creating Effective Policy
Coordination, Prevention, Education, and Collaboration
May 5, 2010
Lisa A. DeBruyckere, OISC Coordinator
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The Nature Conservancy
Dow AgroSciences, LLC
USDA Forest Service
Port of Portland
Oregon Marine Board
DLF International, Inc.
USDA Animal Plant Health Protection
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SOLV
Wallowa Resources
Oregon Department of Agriculture
Oregon Department of Forestry
Oregon Department Fish and Wildlife
Oregon Department of Environmental
Quality
OSU Extension Sea Grant
Portland State University
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Advisory Committee (40 members)
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Academia
Government
Advisory
Committee
Nonprofits and industry
 Created by the Legislature
in 2001
 Mission is to conduct a
coordinated and
comprehensive effort to
keep invasive species out of
Oregon and to eliminate,
reduce, or mitigate the
impacts of invasive species
already established in
Oregon.
Kudzu, Chinese
mitten crab,
Japanese beetle
 www.oregoninvasiveshotline.org
 Governor’s Natural Resource
Policy Cabinet
 Sprayed for gypsy moths in Eugene
 Working closely with ID, WA, CA
 Firewood outreach grant
 Statewide management assessment
 Passed 11 of 12 bills in legislature
 Creation of $350,000 Invasive Species Control
Account
Passed 11 of 12 pieces of legislation
 House Bill 2212 – consolidates Oregon’s plant quarantine laws,
enhanced definition of integrated pest management
 A combination of techniques that may include, but need not be limited to, the
use of: (A) Surveillance and monitoring; (B) Early detection; (C) Eradication or
other rapid response techniques; (D) Mechanical control; (E) The selective use
of pesticides; (F) Cultural practices; (G) Modified land management; and (H)
Biological controls; and (b) Control practices selected and applied to achieve
desired weed management objectives in a manner that minimizes risks to
human health, non-target organisms, native fish and wildlife habitat, watersheds
and the environment.
 House Bill 2213 - Adds two seats to the OISC
 House Bill 2221 - makes it a crime to knowingly
allow feral swine to roam on private land or to sell
or purchase hunts for feral swine
 House Bill 2424 - Expands the role of the
Adopt-A-Highway program to include weeds
 House Bill 2583 - prohibits a person from
launching a boat into waters of the state if
there were any visible aquatic species on the
hull, trailer or other related equipment, or
any invasive species inside the boat.
 House Bill 2625 - amends existing statute – provides DEQ authority
for vessel boarding, inspections and collection of ballast water samples.
 Senate Bill 105 - Increases maximum civil penalties for noncompliance with ballast statute regulations (reporting and discharge
requirements) from $5,000 to $25,000.
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House Bill 2714 - continues Shipping Transport of AIS Task Force.
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Senate Bill 571 - Increases penalty for releasing or attempting to
release live fish into body of water without permit to maximum of
five years imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Requires State
Fish and Wildlife Commission to revoke all angling licenses and
tags of person convicted of releasing or attempting to release live
fish into body of water without permit. Allows commission to
institute suit for recovery of damages for control or eradication of
live fish released into body of water without permit.
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House Bill 2020 - establishes an Invasive Species Control Account
of $350,000 using ATV funds from Oregon Parks and Recreation
Department.
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House Bill 2220 – cannot operate a manually propelled boat or
motorboat more than 10 feet in length without first obtaining an
aquatic invasive species prevention permit. Establishes an Aquatic
Invasive Species Prevention Fund administered by the Oregon
Marine Board to prevent and control aquatic invasive species.
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Senate Bill 629 - Requires State Department of Agriculture to
establish program for issuing grants to counties for noxious weed
control.
 Identify gaps in legislation
 Suggest priority policy issues
 Identify overlap and
redundancies
 Define roles and
responsibilities
 City of Portland animal
assessment
Develop one comprehensive invasive species
list/plan that spans all taxa and identifies the highest
priorities for funding and management activities and
identifies costs.
2. Each county needs an established funded weed
district and program.
3. Oregon needs a $5 million emergency fund, and
sustainable funding for invasive species.
4. Move the state toward the development and use of a
few shared databases to track and manage invasive
species.
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5. Fund programs that provide for experienced/trained
individuals to survey for invasive species. Develop a
comprehensive statewide EDRR network that includes
BMPs .
6. Develop measurable invasive species performance
measures.
7. Direct more resources into effectiveness monitoring.
8. Better coordinate amongst all natural resource
agencies programs and messages that address invasive
species; look beyond Oregon’s borders and partner
with neighboring states.
 Continue momentum
 Address threats
 Firewood
The US imports large amounts of firewood…
Photos by Jerry Carlson, NY State
Year
Total
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
$12,876
6,220
4,102
4,248
4,292
4,975
6,095
6,175
8,229
8,868
8,177
7,664
Value in $1000
Canada
12,092
4,792
3,469
2,362
3,405
3,767
3,836
4,370
5,655
6,315
5,207
5,059
Mexico
68
357
169
110
151
68
60
108
37
198
95
132
Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Estonia, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong,
Indonesia, Japan, Liberia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Paraguay, Philippines, Singapore,
Sri Lanka, Taiwan, UK, Vietnam
Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics
 Journalist purchased 6 bundles at 5
retailers in Salem, Oregon
 Wood from as far away as CA, ID,
and BC
 “All of the samples had fungi
growing on them; one sample
contained a live insect larva and all
of them had evidence of woodboring insects, similar to the
emerald ash borer.”
Half of Oregon is forested –
30 million acres!!
 www.dontmovefirewood.org - TNC
 http://www.stopthebeetle.info/
 Firewood quarantines
 The 50-mile rule
 All Canadian hardwood must
be heat treated – 71.1C for at
least 75 minutes – heat
treatment certificate - 2008
EAB
 Recreation.gov
 Between 2003 and 2008, Oregon federal campgrounds hosted
> 750 nights of visitors from EAB-quarantined zip codes.
 Proactive Regional Approach – WA, ID, OR
 Buy Local, Burn Local Statewide Education and
Outreach Campaign in the Pacific NW (OR, ID,
WA)
 Firewood outreach and awareness campaign
 2010 Statewide summit
 2010 Regional summit
 Preparation for 2011 legislative session (conceptual
ideas)
 Base funding for county weed programs
 Change ORS 570/634 to include cities in weed districts
 Firewood legislation
 Stopping authority for boats
 Refill and statutorily protect the ISCA
 Create an inclusive environment – public participation
 Identify common ground
 Identify the barriers and problem solve solutions –
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encourage flexibility
Over-communicate
Be persistent
Make sure the policy addresses the issues
Relevance
Will the policy achieve the long-term vision/goal?
Monitor and evaluate/revisit policies frequently