June 17, 2015 – Forest Management and Wildlife
Workshop: Medford
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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• Fisher
photo USFWS
• Analysis of additional
species
BLM
• Marbled Murrelet
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Other Wildlife
photo RLM
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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
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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
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photo RLM
USFWS proposed listing as
threatened species under
the Endangered Species
Act (October 7, 2014)
Analytical assumption of
range based on
observations of excellent
reliability in sub-basins (5th
field watershed).
BLM
Analytical Range
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Fisher
For more information refer to
Draft EIS, Vol. 2, page 702
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 No Action Alternative & Action Alternatives (A, B, C, D)
photo RLM
• 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
 Common to All Action Alternatives (A, B, C, D)
• Retain structures used as known fisher natal and maternal
den sites
• Within the analytical fisher range retain conifers and
hardwoods that have denning or resting structures:
o live or dead conifers ≥ 36in DBH that have cavities, mistletoe, or rust
brooms
o live or dead hardwoods ≥ 24in DBH that have cavities, mistletoe, or rust
brooms
For more information refer to
Draft EIS, Vol. 3, Appendix B
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BLM
Key Alternative Features
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Fisher
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photo RLM
Denning Habitat
 Structurally Complex forest stands
Resting Habitat
 Mature forest stands with multi-layered canopy
Foraging Habitat
 Young forest stands with structural legacies
BLM
Habitat Modeling
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Fisher
photo USFWS
For more information refer to
Draft EIS, Vol. 2, pages 702-703
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700,000
600,000
Habitat (Acres)
500,000
400,000
82,384
92,998
90,847
84,728
172,961
160,996
87,331
96,084
92,080
162,066
193,001
387,886
376,867
365,611
389,533
398,633
Alt. A
2063
Alt. B
2063
Alt. C
2063
Alt. D
2063
No Timber
Harvest
2063
167,697
153,657
143,410
300,000
200,000
324,478
292,012
100,000
0
Current
Condition
2013
No Action
2063
Denning Habitat
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Resting Habitat
BLM
Total Habitat on BLM
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Fisher
Foraging Habitat
For more information refer to Draft EIS, Vol. 2, page 705
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photo RLM
 The No Action alternative would lead to a loss
of fisher habitat on BLM-administered lands
over 50 years.
 All action alternatives would have a slight loss
of fisher habitat in the first decade or two, but
additional habitat would develop in
subsequent decades that would eventually
surpass current conditions.
BLM
Key Points
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon
Fisher
photo USFWS
For more information refer to
Draft EIS, Vol. 2, pages 701-708
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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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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
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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
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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
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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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