Coordination, Prevention, Education, and Collaboration

Lisa A. DeBruyckere, OISC Coordinator

May 5, 2010

Invasive Species in OregonCreating Effective Policy

The Nature Conservancy Dow AgroSciences, LLC USDA Forest Service Port of Portland Oregon Marine Board DLF International, Inc. USDA Animal Plant Health

Protection Service SOLV Wallowa Resources Oregon Department of Agriculture Oregon Department of Forestry Oregon Department Fish and

Wildlife Oregon Department of

Environmental Quality OSU Extension Sea Grant Portland State University

Advisory Committee (40 members)

Government

Nonprofits and industry

Academia

Advisory Committee

Created by the Legislature in 2001

Mission is to conduct a coordinated and comprehensive effort to keep invasive species out of Oregon and to eliminate, reduce, or mitigate the impacts of invasive species already established in Oregon.

Kudzu, Chinese mitten crab, Japanese beetle

www.oregoninvasiveshotline.orgGovernor’s Natural Resource

Policy CabinetSprayed for gypsy moths in EugeneWorking closely with ID, WA, CAFirewood outreach grantStatewide management assessmentPassed 11 of 12 bills in legislatureCreation of $350,000 Invasive Species

Control Account

Passed 11 of 12 pieces of legislation

House Bill 2212 – consolidates Oregon’s plant quarantine laws, enhanced definition of integrated pest management A combination of techniques that may include, but need not be

limited to, the use of: (A) Surveillance and monitoring; (B) Early detection; (C) Eradication or other rapid response techniques; (D) Mechanical control; (E) The selective use of pesticides; (F) Cultural practices; (G) Modified land management; and (H) Biological controls; and (b) Control practices selected and applied to achieve desired weed management objectives in a manner that minimizes risks to human health, non-target organisms, native fish and wildlife habitat, watersheds and the environment.

House Bill 2213 - Adds two seats to the OISC

House Bill 2221 - makes it a crime to knowingly allow feral swine to roam on private land or to sell or purchase hunts for feral swine

House Bill 2424 - Expands the role of the

Adopt-A-Highway program to include weeds

House Bill 2583 - prohibits a person from

launching a boat into waters of the state if

there were any visible aquatic species on the

hull, trailer or other related equipment, or

any invasive species inside the boat.

House Bill 2625 - amends existing statute – provides DEQ authority for vessel boarding, inspections and collection of ballast water samples.

Senate Bill 105 - Increases maximum civil penalties for non-compliance with ballast statute regulations (reporting and discharge requirements) from $5,000 to $25,000.

House Bill 2714 - continues Shipping Transport of AIS Task Force.

Senate Bill 571 - Increases penalty for releasing or attempting to release live fish into body of water without permit to maximum of five years imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to revoke all angling licenses and tags of person convicted of releasing or attempting to release live fish into body of water without permit. Allows commission to institute suit for recovery of damages for control or eradication of live fish released into body of water without permit.

House Bill 2020 - establishes an Invasive Species Control Account of $350,000 using ATV funds from Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

House Bill 2220 – cannot operate a manually propelled boat or motorboat more than 10 feet in length without first obtaining an aquatic invasive species prevention permit. Establishes an Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund administered by the Oregon Marine Board to prevent and control aquatic invasive species.

Senate Bill 629 - Requires State Department of Agriculture to establish program for issuing grants to counties for noxious weed control.

Identify gaps in legislation

Suggest priority policy issues

Identify overlap and redundancies

Define roles and responsibilities

City of Portland animal assessment

1. Develop one comprehensive invasive species list/plan that spans all taxa and identifies the highest priorities for funding and management activities and identifies costs.

2. Each county needs an established funded weed district and program.

3. Oregon needs a $5 million emergency fund, and sustainable funding for invasive species.

4. Move the state toward the development and use of a few shared databases to track and manage invasive species.

5. Fund programs that provide for experienced/trained individuals to survey for invasive species. Develop a comprehensive statewide EDRR network that includes BMPs .

6. Develop measurable invasive species performance measures.

7. Direct more resources into effectiveness monitoring.

8. Better coordinate amongst all natural resource agencies programs and messages that address invasive species; look beyond Oregon’s borders and partner with neighboring states.

Continue momentumAddress threats

Firewood

Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Estonia, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Liberia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico,

Nigeria, Paraguay, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, UK, Vietnam

Value in $1000Year Total Canada Mexico

1996 $12,876 12,092 681997 6,220 4,792 3571998 4,102 3,469 1691999 4,248 2,362 1102000 4,292 3,405 1512001 4,975 3,767 682002 6,095 3,836 602003 6,175 4,370 1082004 8,229 5,655 372005 8,868 6,315 1982006 8,177 5,207 952007 7,664 5,059 132

Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics

The US imports large amounts of firewood…The US imports large amounts of firewood…

Photos by Jerry Carlson, NY State

Journalist purchased 6 bundles at 5 retailers in Salem, Oregon

Wood from as far away as CA, ID, and BC

“All of the samples had fungi growing on them; one sample contained a live insect larva and all of them had evidence of wood-boring insects, similar to the emerald ash borer.”

Half of Oregon is forested – 30 million acres!!

www.dontmovefirewood.org - TNChttp://www.stopthebeetle.info/Firewood quarantinesThe 50-mile ruleAll Canadian hardwood must be heat treated – 71.1C for at

least 75 minutes – heat treatment certificate - 2008

EAB

Recreation.govBetween 2003 and 2008, Oregon federal campgrounds

hosted > 750 nights of visitors from EAB-quarantined zip codes.

Proactive Regional Approach – WA, ID, ORBuy Local, Burn Local Statewide

Education and Outreach Campaign in the Pacific NW (OR, ID, WA)

Firewood outreach and awareness campaign2010 Statewide summit2010 Regional summitPreparation for 2011 legislative session

(conceptual ideas)Base funding for county weed programsChange ORS 570/634 to include cities in weed

districtsFirewood legislationStopping authority for boatsRefill and statutorily protect the ISCA

Create an inclusive environment – public participation

Identify common groundIdentify the barriers and problem solve solutions –

encourage flexibilityOver-communicateBe persistentMake sure the policy addresses the issuesRelevanceWill the policy achieve the long-term vision/goal?Monitor and evaluate/revisit policies frequently