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Proposal Review ODFW Region / A&H Regional Council: Northeast Region / Northeast Council Project Proposal Title: Owsley Canyon Access Area Applicants(s): Don Shaw Date of Council Review: March 11, 2015 Type of Project: Access X Habitat Other Damage ____ Motion: Scott Spears made a motion to approve the project as proposed. Morgan Olson seconded the motion. Council Member Position Vote

Vacant Chairman Vacant

Vicki McClaran Landowner Representative Absent

Joseph Patnode Landowner Representative Yes

Larry Snyder Landowner Representative Absent

Morgan Olson Hunter Representative Yes

Scott Spears Hunter Representative Yes

John Groupe Hunter Representative Absent

Disposition of Vote: Motion passed 3:0 Project Strengths:

• Project provides “Welcome to Hunt” access to 435 acres for big game, predator and upland game bird hunting.

• Even though the proposed project is relatively small in size (435 acres), it provides access to a group of elk that cause chronic damage in the Grande Ronde Valley.

• In a unit that is 56% private lands, this project provides important access to hunters who would otherwise have a difficult time finding opportunities to hunt.

• Due to its close proximity to the town of La Grande, this access area creates an excellent opportunity for individuals whose schedules don’t allow a lot of time to hunt. For example, many hunters visit the property early morning and late in the afternoon, taking the opportunity to harvest an animal if one presents itself.

Project Concerns:

• None

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ACCESS & HABITAT PROGRAM

Application for Grant Funds

1. Project Title: Owsley Canyon Access Area

2. Applicant: Don Shaw Phone: (541)963-5569

Grantee: Don Shaw (as will appear on contract/payments) If private nonprofit, attach IRS letter of 501(c)(3) status

Address: 62919 Owsley Canyon Road

City/State/Zip: La Grande / Oregon / 97850 Phone: (541)963-5569

Email: N/A

3. Location: ODFW Region (see attached map) East Region (ER)

Watershed District / WM Unit: Grande Ronde Watershed District / Mt. Emily Wildlife

Management Unit

County Union County Township/Range/Section T2S / R38E / Sections 20 & 29

4. Type of Project (check):

Habitat Improvement Access X Damage

Other (specify)

5. Number of Acres of Habitat to be Improved:

6. Number of Acres of Access to be Provided: 435 acres

Welcome to Hunt X By Permission __________

7. Proposed Start Date: August 1, 2015 Proposed End Date: January 31, 2018

8. Estimated Cost of Project: $4,110

9. Access and Habitat Fund Request: $2,610

10. Briefly explain what the project proposes to do:

This project proposes to continue to pay Don Shaw $2.00/acre for “Welcome to Hunt” access on 435 acres of private land in the East Mt. Emily Wildlife Management Unit for a period of three years to hunt big game (i.e. mule deer, elk, bear, cougar) and upland game birds (i.e. ruffed grouse, Hungarian partridge, turkey, pheasant and California quail).

Note: Filing of this application does not guarantee acceptance of the proposal nor any portion thereof. Applicants whose projects are approved by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will be notified by mail.

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1. Background: Describe the project area and explain the wildlife habitat and/or access challenge or opportunity this project will address. Address how current management actions benefit public access and/or wildlife and their habitat needs. The project area is located in the East Mt. Emily Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) in Union County, where 56% of the unit is under private ownership. Currently, the majority of the private lands within the unit allow only friends and family hunting access. Mr. Shaw’s property consists of a small portion of forested woodlands, grassland foothills, riparian habitat and open meadows. A variety of hunting opportunities exist, including mule deer, white-tailed deer, Rocky Mountain elk, Hungarian partridge, pheasant, California quail, turkey, bear and cougar. The ranch is located in close proximity to public lands. The Mt. Emily Recreation Area (MERA) directly adjoins the ranch and the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest is within a couple of miles. There is a strong possibility that big game will be pushed off of the adjacent public lands onto the ranch and vice-versa. The private lands directly adjacent to the ranch allow hunting access to friends and family only. This area of the East Mt. Emily Unit has a long standing history of chronic elk damage. All adjacent private lands are either managed as rangeland or are being utilized for commercial row crop production. The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) addresses elk damage in this area with several long cow seasons beginning in early August and running through January each year. Increasing hunter access to private lands helps ODFW’s ability to influence elk distribution and manage population numbers in this area.

2. Past A&H History: (Describe any past Access & Habitat project, especially if the

proposed project deals with the same objectives.) Past Access and Habitat (A&H) projects include the 2009-07 and 2010-04 Owsley Canyon Access Area projects. Through its inception, the area has been a “Welcome to Hunt” property. In 2011, two voluntary check-in / check-out stations (Appendix C) were established to collect hunter use information. Due to the nature of the “voluntary” check-in / check-out system, hunter compliance has been minimal at best. On several occasions, ODFW staff visited the property only to find numerous vehicles and individuals recreating on the area and no permits filed. ODFW staff did their best to educate users of the importance of this data and the necessity behind collecting hunter use information. “Appendix A” summarizes 4 years of voluntary check-in / check-out data. This data represents the minimum number of hunter days and not the actual number of hunter days.

In 2011, a total of 16 permits were collected showing that a minimum of 20 hunters used the access area. Permits collected during the 2012 season showed a little higher level of use for the area. A total of 20 permits were collected showing that 18 hunters used the area during that season. The number of hunters looks like it declined in 2012, 18 versus 20 in 2011. The level of accuracy in identifying this decline is due to the fact that there were 6 incomplete permits filed in 2012. Hunters simply didn’t identify how many individuals were hunting in their party. 2013 permit data produced 16 permits and 18 hunters respectfully. The 2014 season produced 23 permits. Once again in 2014, the number of hunters using the area (23 hunters) is inaccurate due to the number of incomplete permits being filed. “Overall Satisfaction” ratings were also collected via the permits. Figure 1 shows that the majority of the hunters gave the property a

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satisfied to very satisfied rating. The average rating from 2011-2014 was 3.6 on a scale of 1-5, with 5 indicating most satisfied.

Figure 1 Hunter satisfaction ratings on Owsley Canyon Access Area, 2011 – 2014

TRAFX Data

Hunter use on this access area is extremely difficult to estimate using vehicle counters because the area is closed to all motorized access and the only formal vehicle access to Mr. Shaw’s property is via Owsley Canyon Road - a county road.

In 2012, a TRAFX vehicle counter was placed on Owsley Canyon Road. Owsley Canyon Road is a heavily travelled county road. There is a relatively large residential area and a county owned recreation area (MERA) just north of the access area. Both the local residents and MERA users alike, travel this route. Due to the close proximity of the area to the town of La Grande, some residents travel the road several times a day. According to the TRAFX counter data that was collected during 2012 and 2013 (Appendix B), there is an average weekly vehicle count of just over 500 vehicles using the road way. These numbers do not correspond with the information collected at the voluntary check-in / check-out stations where the 4 year permit collection average is 18.75 users per year. TRAFX counter data for 2014 was not available as the counter malfunctioned and failed to collect data. In addition to the A&H projects, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has also cooperatively completed forage seeding(s) and fertilizer applications to help improve range conditions for wildlife on Mr. Shaw’s land.

3. Project Objective(s): (a) What is the objective of the proposed project?

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Provide “Welcome to Hunt” public hunting access to 435 acres of private land in the East Mt. Emily Wildlife Management Unit for three consecutive years beginning in August 2015.

(b) How will the project benefit wildlife habitat?

N/A (c) Select species that will benefit from habitat improvements:

Big Game Upland Bird Migratory Game Bird ☐ Deer ☐ Chukar ☐ Ducks ☐ Elk ☐ Mountain Quail ☐ Geese ☐ Bear ☐ Valley Quail ☐ American Coot ☐ Cougar ☐ Pheasants ☐ Wilsons Snipe ☐ Pronghorn ☐ Forest Grouse ☐ Mourning Dove ☐ Bighorn Sheep ☐ Turkey ☐ Band Tailed Pigeon ☐ Mountain Goat ☐ Gray Partridge ☐ Sage Grouse

(d) Length of time benefits provided <3yr____ 3-6yr ____ >6yr____ Examples of Project Benefit Duration Noxious weed……...2yrs Forage planting………..….5yrs Aspen fencing…..….10yrs Range fertilization…2yrs Forest thinning……………5yrs Aspen plant/fence…..10yrs Rx Fire-grassland…..2yrs Aspen (conifer removal)….5yrs Road closure………..10yrs Rx Fire-forested……3yrs Juniper removal…………...7yrs Road decommission...10yrs Fence Removal……10yrs Water Dev./Enhancement..10yrs (Source: Blue Mountains Elk Initiative Project Evaluation Criteria)

(e) How will the project benefit public access? If limited access, how many hunters will be permitted?

The project will provide public hunting access to 435 acres of private land in an area that receives chronic big game damage and where hunting access for the general public is very limited.

(f) Select species for which public access will provided:

Big Game Upland Bird Migratory Game Bird ☒ Deer ☐ Chukar ☐ Ducks ☒ Elk ☐ Mountain Quail ☐ Geese ☒ Bear ☒ Valley Quail ☐ American Coot ☒ Cougar ☒ Pheasants ☐ Wilsons Snipe ☐ Pronghorn ☒ Forest Grouse ☐ Mourning Dove ☐ Bighorn Sheep ☒ Turkey ☐ Band Tailed Pigeon

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☐ Mountain Goat ☒ Gray Partridge ☐ Sage Grouse ☐ Other: Coyote

(g) If damage related, how will the project alleviate/eliminate the problem? The project will help the ODFW Union Wildlife District in dealing with elk damage that is currently occurring on surrounding private lands by providing public hunting access to private land in an area where access is otherwise limited. ODFW is using hunters to help address these damage complaints. A hunt structure that allows hunters to pursue elk from early August through the end of January is currently in place. Continuing to provide greater access to private lands will increase hunter success and assist ODFW in addressing damage complaints and elk distribution issues.

4. Project Location: (Attach a map and provide description of the location and how to get

there from a major highway.)

The property is located in the E. Mt. Emily Wildlife Management Unit of Union County and is located approximately 2 miles from the town of La Grande, Oregon. Access is provided via Owsley Canyon Road. See attached map.

5. Procedure: Specifically describe how the project will be conducted--use separate page for

additional information, drawings, or pictures.

Open public hunting access will be allowed August 1, 2015 – January 31, 2016, April 1, 2016 – January 31, 2017 and April 1, 2017 - January 31, 2018. This time period will encompass all big game hunts and upland bird seasons. A color map will be produced by ODFW and available to public hunters. The landowner will be provided with standard A&H signs such as: “Welcome to Hunt”, “Safety Zone”, “Closed to Motorized Vehicles”, “Opportunity provided in Cooperation with the A&H Program”, etc. ODFW staff will assist Mr. Shaw with the posting of signs on his property. Access will be restricted to foot traffic only and no ATV’s or other motorized vehicles will be allowed to access any part of the lands off the main access roads. ODFW East Region Staff will continue to monitor hunter use via the voluntary check-in / check-out stations (See Appendix A).

6. Permits: Have all of the appropriate permits been secured or applied for? (Examples:

Water Resources Department for water rights, Division of State Lands for fill-removal or wetlands projects).

There are no permits necessary for this project.

7. Scheduling: What is the estimated project schedule? (a) Habitat Work Start Date: N/A Habitat Work Completion Date: N/A (b) Access Agreement Start Date: August 1, 2015

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Access Agreement End Date: January 31, 2018 (c) List major project activities and time schedule for each. Activity Time (month/year)

“Welcome to Hunt” Access August 1, 2015 – January 31, 2016 “Welcome to Hunt” Access April 1, 2016 – January 31, 2017 “Welcome to Hunt” Access April 1, 2017 – January 31, 2018 Maintain Kiosk and Check-in / April – March each year Check-out Station Sign and Post Property July 2015 & February 2016 & 2017

8. Participation and Funding: Will other organizations or individuals participate in the

project? If so, list and describe participation, and attach letters of commitment or verification of grant awards. Costs listed here must be included in “Other Funds” column of the Project Budget (Section 20).

Participant Activity Cost 1. Don Shaw Hunting Administration (Posting of Signs,

Patrol Efforts & Litter Removal) $1,500 (In-

kind) 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Have any conditions been placed on the funds listed above which may affect the completion of the project? If so, identify and explain.

N/A 9. Project Maintenance and Monitoring: (a) Who will maintain the project and fund long-term maintenance and/or operation if needed?

ODFW and the landowner will work cooperatively to post signs on the property and solve any issues that may arise from the use of the property.

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ODFW and the Oregon State Police will include the property in the areas that are being patrolled during the hunting seasons.

(b) What element(s) of the project will be monitored, how often, for how long?

Hunter use, satisfaction, and harvest information will be monitored by ODFW East Region Staff. Entry Point Kiosks and voluntary Check-in / Check-out Stations will be monitored monthly during the hunting seasons to collect and resupply “A&H Access Area Daily Permits” and area maps.

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10. Project Budget (provide as much detail as possible)

Category A&H Funds Other Funds1

Total Cost

Administration L/O In-kind $1,500 $1,500 (Project Admin.) Total $1,500 $1,500

Access Payment $870/year for $2,610 $2,610 3 years

TOTAL COSTS $2,610 $1,500 $4,110 1 List detail in funding (section 18). 2 Provide amounts and cost per unit. 3 Attach subcontractor estimates. 4 Individual pieces of equipment costing over $100.00.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Access Year Payment Request for Funds Submitted: August 1, 2015 – January 31, 2016 $870 No earlier than August 1, 2015 August 1, 2016 – January 31, 2017 $870 No earlier than April 1, 2016 August 1, 2017 – January 31, 2018 (10% withheld until receipt of completion report)

$609 No earlier than April 1, 2017

Final Payment $261 No earlier than February 1, 2018

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APPENDIX A Owsley Canyon Access Area Permits 2011-2014

DATE PERMIT NUMER NUMBER OF HUNTERS HARVEST RESULTS

SATISFACTION RATING

05/29/2011 *1522 1 0 N/A 08/14/2011 *1523 1 0 N/A 10/10/2011 *1524 1 0 N/A 05/13/2011 *1556 2 N/A N/A 05/15/2011 *1557 1 0 N/A 08/12/2011 *1560 2 0 N/A 08/19/2011 *1561 1 0 N/A 08/20/2011 *1562 3 0 N/A 09/19/2011 *1564 2 0 N/A 10/05/2011 *1566 1 BUCK DEER (3X2) N/A 10/08/2011 *1567 1 0 N/A 10/30/2011 *1568 1 0 N/A 11/11/2011 5202 1 0 5 12/02/2011 *5204 1 0 N/A

12/02/11 *5231 N/A N/A N/A 12/26/2011 5232 1 0 5 TOTALS 16 20 1

DATE PERMIT NUMER

NUMBER OF HUNTERS HARVEST RESULTS

SATISFACTION RATING

09/03/2012 5061 1 0 5 09/22/2012 5062 1 0 5 10/07/2012 5063 1 0 2 10/17/2012 5064 1 QUAIL (1) 2 10/20/2012 5065 1 0 1 10/27/2012 *5066 1 N/A N/A 04/11/2012 *5081 1 0 N/A 04/15/2012 5082 1 0 3 04/21/2012 5084 1 0 3 04/23/2012 5085 N/A 0 4 06/21/2012 5086 N/A 0 5 06/03/2012 5087 N/A 0 5 06/04/2012 *5088 N/A 0 N/A 06/10/2012 5089 2 0 4 06/17/2012 *5090 2 N/A N/A 08/11/2012 *5095 N/A N/A N/A 09/08/2012 5096 2 0 N/A

N/A *5099 N/A N/A N/A 10/02/2012 *5098 2 N/A N/A 11/01/2012 5102 1 0 5

TOTAL 20 18 1

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DATE PERMIT NUMER NUMBER OF

HUNTERS HARVEST RESULTS SATISFACTION

RATING 10/19/2013 5074 3 0 1 10/13/2013 5075 1 0 4 10/24/2013 *5076 N/A 0 N/A 01/25/2014 5077 1 0 4

10/25/2013 5078 1 PHEASANT (1) &

QUAIL (1) 5 11/02/2013 5080 1 0 5 11/08/2013 5402 1 0 3 12/11/2013 5403 1 0 3

N/A *5404 1 0 N/A 09/21/2013 5581 1 0 1 10/05/2013 5585 1 0 2 11/08/2013 5586 1 0 3 11/10/2013 5587 1 0 3 11/11/2013 5588 1 0 2 11/12/2013 5590 1 0 4 08/25/2013 5691 2 0 1

TOTALS 16 18 2

DATE PERMIT NUMER NUMBER OF

HUNTERS HARVEST RESULTS SATISFACTION

RATING 10/12/2014 5405 2 PHEASANT (1) 5 05/25/2014 5406 1 0 2 10/14/2014 5407 1 0 1 11/01/2014 5409 1 PHEASANT (1) 3 11/13/2014 5410 2 0 3 12/14/2014 5412 2 0 4 12/18/2014 5413 1 0 1 12/27/2014 5414 2 0 5 09/01/2014 5844 1 0 4 09/17/2014 5845 1 0 5 09/23/2014 5846 2 0 5 10/11/2014 5848 1 0 5 10/13/2014 5854 1 0 2

10/19/2014 5855 2 PHEASANT (2) &

HUNS (3) 5

10/19/2014 5856 2 PHEASANT (2) &

HUNS (3) 5 12/13/2014 5861 2 0 5 11/22/2014 27651 N/A 0 5 11/23/2014 27652 N/A QUAIL (1) 2 11/23/2014 27653 N/A 0 5 11/24/2014 27655 N/A 0 3

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12/16/2014 *27678 N/A N/A 3 01/31/2015 27670 N/A 0 4 11/26/2014 27684 N/A 0 5

TOTAL 23 24 13

*Indicates an “Incomplete Permit”. Permits are considered incomplete if they are not completely filled out and both sections A and B have not been returned.

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Weekly* totals report

Covering 45 weeks from 2012-10-15 to 2013-08-25

Report generated on 2015-02-12 15:21:50 (UTC -07:00) by [email protected]

TRAFx DataNet (http://www.trafx.net/)

Site Name Average Min Max

Owsley Canyon #1 (D) 474.3 403.0 600.0

Owsley Canyon 2014 (D) 532.2 475.0 588.0

A = adjustment applied, D = divide by 2 applied, F = filtering applied

* Based on Average Daily Traffic (ADT)

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If you witness a violation, record informationon this form and present it to an official.Time Date

Vehicle make, model & colorVehicle license & state

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Witness Contact Information

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TIP Phone: 1-800-452-7888Email: [email protected]

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Ow sley Ca n yo nAccess Area

No permission is required to hunt on the Owsley CanyonAccess Area. The area is surrounded by private landsand you are responsible for knowing property boundaries.Do Not Trespass on surrounding private lands.

The Owsley Canyon Access Area is a cooperative programbetween a private landowner and the Oregon Departmentof Fish and Wildlife Access and Habitat Program to main-tain public hunting access on private lands and increaseaccess to public land. The Owsley Canyon Access Areanorth of La Grande, OR provides public hunting opportun-ities for deer, elk, predators, Hungarian Partridge, turkey, and quail. All Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Regulations and Seasons Apply.

Hunting on private lands is a privilege, not a right. Privateland hunting opportunities will remain in the future only ifthe property and rights of private landowners arerespected! Abuse it and you will lose it!

Area Regula tio n s:• No ca mpin g o r n ight-time use o f priva te la n d• No fires, be ca reful w ith ciga rettes• Respect la n do w n ers rights a n d n eeds• Lea ve a ll ga tes a s yo u fo un d them• No litterin g, pick up a n y tra sh• Repo rt un la w ful a ctivities• Welco me to Hun t• Mo to rized tra vel restricted

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Appendix C

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Project Name: Project #: 2015-11

"Welcome" Private 435By-Permission Private 0Inaccessible Public* 0Accessible Public* 0

Instructions:

Access Only X XHabitat Only X XAccess & Habitat X X X

Definitions:

Inaccessible Public*:

Accessible Public*:

General Criteria (mark a "1" in the "Project Score" box for EACH criterion that is met)

1. Habitat Condition

Food: 1 1 n/a n/aWater: 1 1 n/a n/aCover: 1 1 n/a n/a

2. Partnerships Partners contributing financial or in-kind support:1 or more Sports groups…………………………………………………………. 03 or more Sports groups…………………………………………………………. 0Educational programs / non-governmental organizations……………………. 0Other government agencies or ODFW programs (i.e. OWEB, R&E)………. 0

Grass Hay, Cereal Grains & Sufficient Shrub speciesNumerous Springs, Seeps & Owsley CreekTimber, Hawthorne Draws

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* Access to public land MUST be provided on a "Welcome to Hunt" basis

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Access Fee Assessment

Private Land

Inacc. Public

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Access and Habitat Program

Score 1 point only if the property contains the resource in sufficient abundance/quality to support target species referenced in questions 11, 15, 16 and 19 (during at least one season of the year). For habitat projects, use the predicted future condition. Justify your score.

Project Type

Project Score

General Criteria Habitat Criteria

Access Acres

Habitat Acres

36(range: 1-6; see flow chart on page 4. Not applicable to access-only projects)

Access will be provided through private land to public land that is completely landlocked (surrounded) by private land, legally precluding public hunting access. Total area includes only public land within the boundary of private ownership.

Access through private land will improve accessibility to public land. Public land may be extremely difficult to access otherwise, but is not legally surrounded by private land. Total area includes only public land that is closer (in linear distance) to the landowner's access point(s) than any other public access point.

Total Possible:

Mark 1 point in the corresponding "Project Score" box for EACH criterion that is met. Example: for question 2, if partnerships include 4 sports groups, award points for the first 2 criteria. Do not mark more than 1 point per box. Point schedule is designed to weigh access-only and habitat-only projects equally.

Complete these sectionsAccess Criteria

Project Evaluation Form

Program Objective: The Access and Habitat Program’s motto, “Landowners & Hunters Together for Wildlife,” conveys the program’s basic mission to foster partnerships between landowners and hunters for the benefit of the wildlife they value. The program also seeks to recognize and encourage the important contributions made by landowners to the state’s wildlife resource.

Habitat Category: 16Total Score:

Owsley Canyon Access Area

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3. Matching Funds Total matching funds (monetary and in-kind)> 1% matching funds…………………………………………………………….. 1> 25% matching funds…………………………………………………………… 1> 50% matching funds…………………………………………………………… 0

4. Damage Project would mitigate current damage to private property:Wildlife damage occuring on private property…………………………………. 1Landowner participates in ODFW damage control programs……………….. 1

General Total 7 4 0 0General Possible 12 5 5 5

5. Public Land Project located in Wildlife Management Unit with <50% public land………………….. 1 1 n/a n/a

6. Private access Private land access type:Project would provide access to private land………………………………….. 1Private land access would be on a "Welcome to Hunt" basis………………. 1

7. Public access Access through private lands would:improve access to public land………..………....…………..……………….... 0provide access to otherwise inaccessible public land…………...……...….. 0

8. Special Access Project would provide special youth or disabled hunter access opportunities…………. 0 0 n/a n/a

9. Species Permitted

2+ species groups available and permitted……….…………………………… 1 1 n/a n/a4+ species groups available and permitted……….…………………………… 1 1 n/a n/a

10.Under-rep. Species* Project provides access to under-represented species in the watershed……………. 1 1 n/a n/a

11.Harvest Restriction Landowner would not restrict sex or species permitted for lawful harvest……………… 1 1 n/a n/a

12.Season Restriction Landowner would not restrict access to any hunting season(s)……………………….. 1 1 n/a n/a

13.Dispersion 1 1 n/a

Access Total 9 7 0 0Access Possible 12 8 8 7Payment Fee Total 11 n/a n/a

(mark a "1" in the "Project Score" box for EACH criterion that is met)

Species groups include big game, waterfowl, upland birds, turkey, and predators/varmints.

Property would provide access to animals pushed off of publicly accessible land during hunting season………………………………………………………………………………..

Access Fee Assessment

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Access Criteria - Applies to private land access that would be provided under the proposed project.

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Habitat Criteria (mark a "1" in the "Project Score" box for EACH criterion that is met)

14.Department Priorities Project is located within target area and will benefit target species identified in any of these Department programs: Mule Deer Initiative, Sage Grouse Initiative, Black-tailed Deer Plan Implementation………………………………………………………. 0

15.Location importance:

Area populations < 90% of management objective (deer and elk)…………

Project will increase wintering populations of upland birds/waterfowl………

Area populations < 75% of management objective (deer and elk)………….

Project will increase breeding populations of upland birds/waterfowl………

16.Conservation Strategy Project addresses Oregon Conservation Strategy (OCS) concerns:Project action benefits Strategy Habitat or Strategy Species………………. 0[above] AND action occurs in Conservation Opportunity Area (COA)……… 0

17.Critical Habitat

Project meets requirements of Habitat Categories 1-4……………………… 0Project meets requirements of Habitat Categories 1-2……………………… 0

18.Habitat Connectivity Project will help facilitate local animal movement (fence removal, etc.)………………….. 0

19.Habitat Impact

Project will increase the habitat quantity/quality >25% per unit treated…… 0Project will increase the habitat quantity/quality >50% per unit treated…… 0

Description of habitat impact:

20.Population Impact

Local abundance of at least one targeted game species should increase >25%......... 0

Habitat Total 0Habitat Possible 12

Grand Total 16Total Possible 36

21.Miscellaneous Describe other project details that may help with prioritization or fee assessment (i.e. current market value of similar hunting leases in the vicinity)……….…... NO POINTS

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Describes the predicted impact that habitat improvements (excluding external variables such as weather, etc.) will have on game species on the project site. Provide estimates for all targeted species.

Applies to species that the habitat work will benefit. Question structured to equally weigh big game and game bird projects - score "1" if either item in each bracket is true:

Describes the predicted impact that the project will have on the habitat. Habitat work must benefit game species.

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Applies to the specific GAME habitat that the project will maintain or enhance. Use accompanying flow chart and definitions to determine habitat category. Definitions are slightly amended from OAR Division 415 to be game-specific.

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Description of habitat connectivity benefit (required):

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Definition:

Watershed Species Watershed SpeciesMalheur pheasant, waterfowl, turkey Deschutes waterfowl, valley quail, chukar, doveSouth Willamette waterfowl, turkey, valley quail John Day upland game birdsNorth Coast predators, waterfowl Umpqua waterfowl, dove, turkeyGrande Ronde upland game birds Klamath waterfowl, quailRogue dove, waterfowl North Willamette waterfowl

game species that exist in the watershed district in huntable numbers, but that the general public does not have reasonable hunting access to (via public land, current A&H properties, etc.)

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ccess & H

abitat Program

use only, and do not have any legal implications associated w

ith OA

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