Wildlife Habitat Mitigation, Lower McKenzie Watershed Oregon Jaqua Tract Project

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Wildlife Habitat Mitigation, Lower McKenzie
Watershed - Oregon (Jaqua Tract)Project 31002

• Proposal to acquire 1240 acres of conifer forest,
  grassland and oak habitat

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Project Background

• Acquired 32 acre conservation easement
• Began discussions with neighboring landowner
  (Jaqua)
• Completed a preliminary habitat assessment
• Landowner has agreed to sell at fair market value
• Pursuing funding for acquisition and for a
  management endowment

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Target Species

• Band-tailed pigeons
• Black-capped chickadee
• Black bear
• Blacktailed deer
• Cougar
• Pileated woodpecker
• Red-tailed hawk
• Valley quail

• Western meadowlark
• Yellow warbler

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Species of Concern
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Limiting Factors - Wildlife

• Habitat conversion for farm, forest, and urban
  uses
• Non-native species (plants and animals)
• Altered fire regimes
• Altered hydrologic conditions

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Habitat Losses and Potential Project Mitigation

• Habitat Losses Jaqua (acres)
  (acres)
• Conifer forests 7979 570
• Grasslands 1289 300
• Oak woodlands savanna 109 370

Source BPA 1987
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Project Components

• Acquire wildlife mitigation easement over 1240
  acres
• Complete baseline habitat assessment, management
  plan, and interim management

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Proposed BPA Project Budget

• Planning 23,750
• Capital 2,260,000
• OM -- 22,275
• ME 15,000
• TOTAL 2,321,025

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Summary

• Protects 1240 acres of diverse upland habitat
• Addresses major limiting factors
• Supports subbasin goals and objectives
• Supports regional conservation plans
• Indirect benefits to aquatic habitats in a
  priority basin
• Leverages private funds