June 16, 2015 – Forest Management and Wildlife
Workshop: Salem
Rex McGraw, Wildlife Biologist, BLM
6/15/2015
BLM
Species other than the Northern Spotted Owl
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Other Wildlife:
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• Marbled Murrelet
• North Oregon Coast Distinct
Population Segment of the
Red Tree Vole
• Analysis of additional
species
BLM
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Other Wildlife
photos USFWS
6/15/2015
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photo USFWS
Threatened species under the
Endangered Species Act
(October 1, 1992)
Inland Management Zones*
Zone 1 = 0-35 miles from the coast
Zone 2 = 35-50 miles from the coast
*from the Northwest Forest Plan
Conservation Zones**
Zone 3
Zone 4
**from the Recovery Plan
BLM
Analytical Range & Zones
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Marbled Murrelet
Areas C and D
Excluded from the range of the
murrelet for this analysis
6/15/2015
For more information refer to Draft EIS, Vol. 2, page 723
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photo USFWS
 321 known, occupied
marbled murrelet sites
on BLM-administered
lands
BLM
Occupied Sites on BLM
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Marbled Murrelet
For more information refer to
Draft EIS, Vol. 2, pages 732-733
6/15/2015
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photo USFWS
Surveys prior to habitat alteration or removal...
 No Action Alternative – survey nesting habitat in Zones 1 and 2
 Alternative A – no surveys required
 Alternative B – survey nesting habitat in Zone 1;
no surveys required in Zone 2
 Alternative C – survey nesting habitat in stands ≥ 120 years old
 Alternative D – survey nesting habitat
BLM
Key Alternative Features
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Marbled Murrelet
For more information refer to
Draft EIS, Vol. 3, Appendix B
6/15/2015
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High-Quality Nesting Habitat
photo USFWS
 Structurally Complex forest stands
Lower Quality Nesting Habitat
 Mature forest stands
 Young forest stands with structural legacies
photo USFWS
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BLM
Habitat Modeling
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Marbled Murrelet
For more information refer to
Draft EIS, Vol. 2, pages 724-725
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900,000
800,000
700,000
Habitat (acres)
600,000
479,186
500,000
451,174
463,535
503,666
520,954
310,055
319,070
Alt. D
2063
No Timber
Harvest
2063
378,199
400,000
260,749
300,000
200,000
233,219
100,000
294,666
305,620
308,023
276,789
No Action
2063
Alt. A
2063
Alt. B
2063
Alt. C
2063
BLM
Total Habitat on BLM
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Marbled Murrelet
0
Current Condition
2013
High-Quality Nesting Habitat
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Lower-Quality Nesting Habitat
For more information refer to Draft EIS, Vol. 2, page 726
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photo USFWS
Marbled murrelet occupied site forecast on BLM-administered lands
Occupied Sites Forecasted
Between 2013-2063
Harvest Land Base-Protected
No
Action
(Number
of Sites)
Alt. A
(Number
of Sites)
Alt. B
(Number
of Sites)
Alt. C
(Number
of Sites)
Alt. D
(Number
of Sites)
344
-
86
45
255
-
96
12
210
-
721
969
967
810
810
Totals
1,065
1,065
1,065
1,065
1,065
Forecasted Sites Lost in the HLB
as a Percentage of the Total
-
9%
1%
20%
-
Harvest Land Base-Lost
Not in Harvest Land BaseProtected
BLM
Forecast Sites in Harvest Land Base
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Marbled Murrelet
For more information refer to
Draft EIS, Vol. 2, page 734
6/15/2015
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photo USFWS
 All alternatives would result in an increase in the amount of marbled
murrelet high-quality nesting habitat and total nesting habitat in 50
years.
 In the first decade, all alternatives would result in a slight decrease in
the amount of high-quality nesting habitat. However, sufficient highquality nesting habitat would develop by the second decade to surpass
current amounts under all alternatives.
 Under the No Action Alternative and Alternative D, the BLM would
identify and protect all future marbled murrelet sites.
 In the absence of surveys in the Harvest Land Base, Alternatives A, B,
and C would result in the loss of future marbled murrelet sites:
o
BLM
Key Points
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Marbled Murrelet
Alt A: 9% (96 sites) Alt B: 1% (12 sites) Alt C: 20% (210 sites)
For more information refer to
Draft EIS, Vol. 2, pages 720-736
6/15/2015
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photo USFWS
Warranted, but precluded
from listing under the
Endangered Species Act
(October 13, 2011)
BLM
North Oregon Coast Distinct Population Segment
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Red Tree Vole
For more information refer to
Draft EIS, Vol. 2, page 739
6/15/2015
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 No Action Alternative
•
Survey & Manage Standards and Guidelines
photo USFWS
o Pre-disturbance surveys for projects that could degrade or remove
habitat
o Establish habitat areas
 Alternatives A & C
•
Special Status Species (6840) Policy
o implement measures to conserve Bureau Sensitive species and their
habitats, to promote their conservation, and reduce the likelihood
and need for listing under ESA
 Alternatives B & D
•
•
Pre-disturbance surveys for projects that could degrade or
remove habitat
Establish habitat areas
BLM
Key Alternative Features
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Red Tree Vole DPS
For more information refer to
Draft EIS, Vol. 3, Appendix B
6/15/2015
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Habitat
photo USFWS
 Structurally Complex forest stands
 Mature forest stands
photo USFWS
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BLM
Habitat Modeling
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Red Tree Vole DPS
For more information refer to
Draft EIS, Vol. 2, page 738
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350,000
300,000
250,000
Habitat (acres)
200,000
150,000
289,971
279,899
294,208
279,489
313,820
236,047
100,000
174,495
50,000
BLM
Total Habitat on BLM
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Red Tree Vole DPS
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Current
Condition
2013
6/15/2015
No Action
2063
Alt. A
2063
Alt. B
2063
Alt. C
2063
Alt. D
2063
No Timber
Harvest
2063
For more information refer to Draft EIS, Vol. 2, page 741
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photo USFWS
Red tree vole habitat and forecast of occupied stands within the
North Oregon Coast DPS within the Harvest Land Base
Alternative
Habitat in the Harvest Land Base
(Acres)
Total Habitat
Occupied Stand Forecast
(Number)
Discovered and
Protected
Lost
No Action
33,810
211
-
Alt. A
21,715
-
136
Alt. B
37,846
237
-
Alt. C
61,284
-
383
Alt. D
58,847
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BLM
Forecast Stands in Harvest Land Base
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Red Tree Vole DPS
368
For more information refer to
Draft EIS, Vol. 2, page 744
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photo USFWS
 All alternatives would lead to an increase in habitat for red tree voles
within the North Oregon Coast DPS in 50 years.
 The loss of occupied stands under Alternatives A and C, particularly
north of Highway 20, would further reduce the distribution of red tree
voles in the North Oregon Coast DPS.
 The lack of provisions for pre-disturbance surveys and known site
protection under Alternatives A and C would negatively affect the
species.
 Alternatives B and D and the No Action alternative would include
direction to conduct pre-disturbance surveys and known site
management, which would protect red tree voles in the North Oregon
Coast DPS.
For more information refer to
BLM
Key Points
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Red Tree Vole DPS
Draft EIS, Vol. 2, pages 738-745
6/15/2015
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 Federally Endangered:
• Columbian White-tailed Deer
(pg. 695)
• Fender’s Blue Butterfly (pg. 837)*
• Gray Wolf (pg. 716)
• Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly
(pg. 840)*
 Federally Threatened:
• Marbled Murrelet (pg. 720)
• Northern Spotted Owl (pg. 746)
• Oregon Silverspot Butterfly (pg.
827)
• Oregon Spotted Frog (pg. 829)
• Steller Sea Lion (pg. 839)*
• Streaked Horned Lark (pg. 839)*
• Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp (pg. 832)
• Western Snowy Plover (pg. 834)
 Federally Proposed:
• Fisher (pg. 701)
• Wolverine (pg. 841)*
 Federally Candidate:
• Greater Sage-grouse (pg. 714)
• North Oregon Coast Distinct
Population Segment of the Oregon
Red Tree Vole (pg. 738)
 Other:
• Bald Eagle (pg. 672)
• Bureau Sensitive (pg. 680)
• Bureau Strategic(pg. 680)
• Deer & Elk (pg. 676)
• Golden Eagle (pg. 709)
• Landbird Focal Species (pg. 680)
• Siskiyou Mountain Salamander (pg.
838)
• Survey & Manage Species (pg.
*Species considered but not analyzed in detail.
680)
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BLM
Additional Species Considered (over 200 species)
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Other Wildlife
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100%
90%
2%
5%
6%
4%
5%
5%
1%
8%
18%
16%
80%
6%
17%
2%
1%
3%
1%
5%
14%
15%
15%
17%
18%
70%
25%
29%
48%
60%
Forest Habitat (percent)
41%
40%
42%
42%
50%
45%
37%
24%
30%
55%
20%
27%
30%
Current
Condition
2013
No Action
2063
35%
34%
31%
Alt. A
2063
Alt. B
2063
Alt. C
2063
35%
36%
Alt. D
2063
No Timber
Harvest
2063
10%
BLM
Forest Structural Stages in the Decision Area
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Other Wildlife
0%
Structurally Complex
6/15/2015
Mature
Young
Stand Establishment
Average
Historic
Condition
Early Successional
For more information refer to Draft EIS, Vol. 2, page 685
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100%
6%
6%
6%
6%
6%
6%
6%
5%
14%
12%
12%
11%
12%
11%
11%
15%
90%
80%
70%
25%
Forest Habitat (percent)
60%
50%
48%
48%
48%
48%
47%
47%
21%
20%
21%
20%
21%
21%
14%
14%
14%
14%
14%
14%
No Action
2063
Alt. A
2063
Alt. B
2063
Alt. C
2063
Alt. D
2063
No Timber
Harvest
2063
56%
40%
30%
55%
20%
14%
10%
9%
BLM
Forest Structural Stages in the Planning Area
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Other Wildlife
0%
Current
Condition
2013
Structurally Complex
6/15/2015
Mature
Young
Stand Establishment
Average
Historic
Condition
Early Successional
For more information refer to Draft EIS, Vol. 2, page 686
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 Under all alternatives, the distribution of structural stages in
the decision area in 50 years would be within the range of
the average historic conditions, increasing the habitat
availability for many Bureau Sensitive, Bureau Strategic, and
Survey & Manage species.
 The lack of green tree retention or snag and down woody
material retention under Alternatives A and C would lead to
the least amount of habitat for species associated with
legacy structure in younger stands in 50 years.
 Although none of the action alternatives would include
the Survey & Manage standards and guidelines, there
would be sufficient habitat to support stable populations
for most of the Survey and Manage wildlife species under
all alternatives.
For more information refer to
BLM
Key Points
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Other Wildlife
Draft EIS, Vol. 2, pages 680-694
6/15/2015
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Event
April 24, 2015
Release of Draft RMP/EIS
April 24-July 23, 2015
Comment Period
May-December 2015
Develop and analyze Proposed
RMP/Final EIS
Winter 2016
Publish Proposed RMP/Final EIS
Winter-Spring 2016
Protest Period, Governor’s
Consistency Review, Resolution
Spring 2016
Record of Decision
To submit comments:
Interactive Map: www.blm.gov/or/plans/rmpswesternoregon/interactivemap
Email: [email protected]
Postal: Draft EIS for Western Oregon
P.O. Box 2965
Portland, OR 97204
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Date
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Next Steps
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