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Lewis River Wildlife Habitat
Management Program
February 20, 2008
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– 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 upperorder 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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Habitat Cover-Types
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*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 taildropper, migratory/upland birds, Pacific western big-eared bat, Van Dyke’s
salamander, beaver, great blue heron, wood duck.
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Wildlife Species/Habitats Targeted for Enhancement
(* denotes HEP evaluation species)
(Land + FERC Licensing)
X Settlement
= Habitat Management
Program
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Settlement
Program Goal
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– On company owned lands, protect and/or improve
terrestrial habitat to the benefit of multiple species;
both animal and culturally significant native plants
– 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-theground 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 Objectives
Program Implementation
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1.) Form Terrestrial Coordination Committee (TCC)
Representatives of the TCC:
PacifiCorp
Cowlitz Public Utility District
Cowlitz Indian Tribe
Yakama Nation
U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Citizen-at-large
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Program Implementation
Program Implementation
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1.) Form Terrestrial Coordination Committee
2.) Agree on Committee ground rules
Program Implementation
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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
Program Implementation – Habitats & Programs
PROGRAMS
– Invasive Plant Species
– Raptors
– Public Access
– Monitoring
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HABITATS
– Old-growth Coniferous Forest
– Wetlands
– Riparian Areas
– Shrublands
– Farmland/Old Field/Meadow
– Orchards
– Transmission Line Right-of-Way
– Unique Areas
– Forestlands
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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Program Implementation
– 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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Lessons Learned To-date
Resources
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– Lewis River WHMP Standards and Guidelines
Document = www.pacificorp.com/file/file67047
– Kirk Naylor, PacifiCorp Lead Wildlife Scientist
= (503) 813-6619