A&H Project Proposal 2017

Transcription

1 & Project Proposal Project itle: oos ountain ccess rea pplicant: regon epartment of ish and ildlife (), and arnes & ssociates, Inc (representing orest Investment ssociates (I) companies) ooperators: ureau of Land anagement, eyerhaeuser ompany, oseburg orest Products Primary ontact Phone: harleston ield ffice Primary ontact ddress: oat asin rive, harleston, 9 Primary ontact -mail: stuartllove@stateorus; timothyrwalters@stateorus Location: est egion (see attached maps) atershed istrict / U: Umpqua / ioga () ounty: oos ownship, ange, ection:, ec, ;, ec ;, ec -, ;, ec ; 9, ec, -, ;, ec, ;, ec ; 9, ec, U (center point): 9 ype of Project: ccess umber of cres of abitat to be Improved: / umber of cres of ccess to be Provided:, - elcome to unt Proposed tart ate: ugust, Proposed nd ate: ugust, stimated ost of Project ( year total): $, 9 ccess and abitat und equest ( year total): $, Project Proposal: he oos ountain ccess rea would provide open hunter and recreational access to both commercial timberlands and to ureau of Land anagement sections only accessible via private logging roads otorized access to this area would be along arterial roads and additional walk-in access would be provided on spur roads unding would be provided by & to enforce access area restrictions for properties under ooperator and pplicant ownership (pril-ay, ugust-ecember) n access payment would be provided by & to I companies to partially offset the costs of maintaining roads within the access area (I roads will be maintained by arnes and ssociates, Inc) ther funds include volunteer hours from regon unters ssociation () for project implementation, and staff hours to administer the project

2 U: ith shifting commercial timberland ownership, the advancement of feepermit systems has gained in popularity Private lands that were once accessible for free (eg, walk in access) have shifted to a pay-to-play model he largest commercial timberland owner in the state, eyerhaeuser ompany, has now developed an extensive recreational permit system, maintaining access for hunters but with a multitude of restrictions including the total number of permits available dditional federal lands, known as regon and alifornia ailroad evested Lands (& Lands), are subject to unique restrictions which can limit public access in areas designated for forestry/industrial use In, the enasha orest Products orporation lands were sold and split into several small ownerships managed by orest Investment ssociates (I) urrently this area is open to all recreational activities (in line with fire restriction compliances) year-round, but I is considering a fee-permit system for their lands around oos ountain in oos ounty, regon his area is within a checkboard of ownership, primarily with the ureau of Land anagement (L) owever these private timberland ownerships, under the & Lands system, have the right to restrict access to the majority of L sections within this proposed access area If we are unable to work out an access agreement that restricts vehicular traffic on non-arterial roads, I has proposed installing gates at critical access points, and ultimately restricting public access due to road maintenance and garbage problems associated with open access If this ccess rea is not developed, it is likely that access within this area will be restricted (eg, fee-access) or non-existent in coming years e see this as an opportunity to partner with several private timber companies to maintain access to forested lands and begin a new ccess rea model for the outhwest portion of regon urrently there are only two & access projects in the outhwest portion of the state (ew iver ccess rea (Langlois) and Jackson ooperative ravel anagement rea (edford)) and it is important to ensure we are serving our outhwest constituents to the best of our abilities ecreational access is a priority for our agency and this project would benefit that objective moving forward ithin the proposed he & Lands system mandates that timberlands are managed for permanent forest production; protection of watersheds and regulation of stream flow; contribution toward the economic stability of local communities and timber industry; creation of recreational facilities; and provisions for reimbursing the & counties the loss of tax revenues from the & lands

3 oos ountain ccess rea, arnes and ssociates, Inc budgets $, each year to maintain I jurisdiction roads and infrastructure here are no plans for active logging by I (presently or within the next three years) in the area, and landowner pplicants are incurring a substantial cost for road maintenance within the proposed public access area o help offset the expense of public access, pplicants request an access payment of $, per year from & (% of the annual road budget) In addition to access payments, the proposal would limit motorized access to arterial roads, while permitting additional walk-in access on secondary roads n enhanced patrol would enforce area-use restrictions within the oos ountain ccess rea for landowner pplicant and ooperator lands ($, per year from &) P & I: hese properties have not been managed through any prior access agreement, and a fee-access system may be considered if an access agreement solution is not implemented ccess areas have been developed across the state in order to create innovative, long-term solutions to provide access for public and private lands within checkboard land ownerships y partnering with private timber companies and federal agencies to maintain cooperative access, access agreements foster positive relationships between state, federal, and private parties, while supporting recreational opportunities for members of the public PJ JIV: a hat are the objectives of the proposed project? Provide quality recreational opportunities (hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing) by maintaining access to commercial and federal timberlands under an access agreement; Improve wildlife protection and increase fish and wildlife habitat effectiveness by reducing soil erosion, road maintenance, vehicle noise, vandalism, forest fires, theft, and illegal dumping; Provide educational materials related to recreation and local access partnerships b ow will the project benefit wildlife habitat? lear habitat benefits include: reduction of spread of noxious and invasive plant species and minimization of physical and acoustic disturbance to wildlife, which will likely decrease physiological expenditures of wildlife during the fall and winter months ther related benefits include focusing losed roads will still require some maintenance even though there is no motorized access lides, windfall trees, road brushing, etc will still need to be taken care of to keep the roads open to walk-in access

4 vehicular traffic on the main arterial roads which will minimize disturbance and sediment production from the secondary roadways throughout this area c elect species that will benefit from habitat improvements: / d Length of time benefits provided: / e ow will project benefit public access? If limited access, how many hunters will be permitted? Including public lands, oos ountain ccess rea will provide access to a total of, acres (,9 of private and, acres of public lands of which, is inaccessible without using private access) he proposed project area covers approximately % of the public lands available in in the ioga Unit (which is % private ownership; see land use map below with - and - extent of the project area bordered in red) here will be no limit on the number of hunters allowed (only restrictions as mandated by the timberland companies during certain Industrial ire Precaution Levels) Land use designation in the ioga ildlife anagement Unit he focal area for the oos ountain ccess rea is identified with a red rectangle

5 f elect species for which public access will be provided: i ig ame deer, elk, bear, cougar ii Upland ame mountain quail, forest grouse, turkey iii igratory ame band-tailed pigeon, mourning dove iv Predators cougar, black bear, coyote v mall ame western gray squirrel, unprotected mammals, furbearers g If damage related, how will the project alleviate/eliminate the problem? his project is not specifically designed to address damage, but the allocation of access to hunters on commercial timberlands during the hunting season will alleviate browse damage on young evergreen trees he harleston istrict currently allocates damage tags on I managed ownership but this need would be decreased with increased pressure on big game during the fall PJ LI: ee attached map(s) Landowner pplicants:, acres (orest Investment ssociates through arnes and ssociates, Inc) ompanies under I ownership: I imber rowth & Value aster, LL (I imber):, acres avarian lympus imber, LL (avarian):, acres L IV, LL (L):,9 acres ooperators: 9,9 acres (,9 acres private) eyerhaeuser:, acres oseburg orest Products: acres ureau of Land anagement:, acres otal cres:, otal Public:, otal miles of road within the access area: otal miles of privately owned roads within the access area: otal miles of L owned roads within the access area: PU: a ign a emorandum of Understanding with o-applications, ooperators, and regon tate Police (P) for enforcement b istribute ccess Payments to I companies (I imber, avarian, and L) c Print and distribute maps/pamphlets at entry locations (, ) d Post signs identifying project boundaries (, ) e ontract with the regon tate Police to patrol I and ooperator lands from pril- ay, and ugust-ecember (, P) f onitor recreational use (traffic counter, hunter check station at three access points) during high-priority hunting seasons ()

6 PI: one required ULI: hat is the estimated project schedule? a abitat ork tart and nd ate: / b ccess greement tart and nd ate: ugust, ugust, c List major project activities and time schedule for each: ctivity: oordinate project implementation ime: July, ctivity: egin access for public ime: ugust, ctivity: nd access for public ime: ugust, Participation/ctivity: a regon epartment of ish and ildlife ieldwork, coordination, signs/pamphlets, project evaluation b I companies (I imber, avarian, and L) ccess c ooperator companies (L, eyerhaeuser, oseburg orest Products) ccess d arnes & ssociates, Inc (for I companies) oad maintenance e Volunteer hours: regon unters ssociation ieldwork, igns/pamphlets, education Project aintenance and onitoring: a ho will maintain the project and fund long-term maintenance and/or operation if needed? his work will be completed by with volunteer hours from unding will be provided through the & Program to I companies for access to private lands b hat element(s) of the project will be monitored, how often, and for how long? Project pplicants and ooperators will evaluate the effectiveness of the project in regard to soil erosion, habitat protection, road maintenance needs, vandalism, and wildlife benefits Personnel from and the P will contact users to determine the effect that the oos ountain ccess rea has on the quality of their hunt, wildlife viewing, or other recreational pursuits he P will provide security services between the opening of the archery season and the end of ecember he P will enforce road closures, and will document all citizen contacts and maintain records unter use of the access area will be monitored by

7 9 Project ost stimate: ccess rea dministration ther unds will administer the ccess rea with the help of volunteer hours from (total cost of $,9 per year) ontract ervices & nforcement will be coordinated through regon tate Police (P) he P has committed hours above and beyond their regular patrol hours to monitor and enforce game laws on the ccess rea for a total cost of $, per year requested from & he rate is reflective of overtime pay ($/hr) for local troopers (oos ay and oseburg) Increased enforcement is allocated to all landowner pplicants (I companies) and ooperators (oseburg esources, eyerhaeuser, and L) participating in the, acre ccess rea he annual patrol cost would be $/acre ccess Payment & he landowner pplicants (, acres of ownership by I companies) request an access payment of $, per year from & (approximately % of their annual road maintenance budget), which reflects a total cost of approximately $/acre Payments will be allocated by acreage among each of the I companies (I imber, avarian, and L, see acreage breakdown in item ) Private I roads and associated structures will be maintained by arnes and ssociates, Inc (arnes/i do not receive payments from L for roadwork) hen considering the additional access provided to land-locked public ownership (estimated at, acres), access value from the $, payment would be $/acre and the otal Value per cre for oos ountain ccess rea across the private landownerships and land-locked public lands from the requested & funds would be $/acre or omparison, using the standard & Project valuation orm the otal Value would be $/cre for the proposed ccess rea: ccess ype core $/cre cres Payment Private elcome $,9 $, Private Permission $ $ Inaccessible Public $9, $, ccessible Public 9 $, $, otal Payment: $9,

8 Project udget (provide as much detail as possible) ategory & unds ther unds otal ost dministration hrs,, hrs,, L,9 onstruction aterials upplies ontract ervices P Patrol, $/hour, $, nnual for years ugust hrs,, ept hrs,, ct hrs,, ov hrs,, ec hrs,, pril hrs,, ay hrs,, L hrs, quipment (itemize) ccess Payment I ompanies (, acres), $, annual payment divided by % of ownership I imber,, avarian,9,9 L IV,, L,, UL,,9, -,,,

9 9 9 ravel anagement Plan pplication ap Ivers Peak ceever ountain Vaughn Point - IV U L - U U L L ' LI I IL LI I - I L - I I - L I I V I LL LI IL I - L L U I U - P - 9- I I I I - - VL U L L L - - I - L I I - - I 9- - L V IV UL 9 9 U U VI I - L L I LL LL UP P - I urnt ountain - U P I I - L - LI - - U U I - I - ioga U U V I J I I - I LIU - V I - I - - L - P U I - I L VU PU ³ inch = mile Printed: // I - ILI - 9 L Land - V I - - irt Private Land - oos ountain 9 - I V IL ' - - I U - U P - V I U 9 I - 9 IV L U L LI LI P Unknown L IL U I - - * L - IL - IL U - L ' L L - L P IL L P L - - L I - - U P U airview U - V - - L L U V L - V L U P L V U IL I - - I - 9 Legacy I I 9 L I L L I I IU VI L V - V I U U I- I - IL L L L I I U - L LL IL I ellwood - U LL ock 9 - LL ravel anagement rea pen oad Paved elly utte ravel anagement oundary ate - 9 IL LI L L / LL