CONSERVATION MEASURES & BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

  • Protect stream corridor structure and function 
Buffer by retaining vegetation and trees along creeks and streams
Preservation of existing creek and stream hydrology
Stormwater/Erosion Control 
Low Impact Development Techniques
Access and Management Control
Road Construction
  • Protect upland terrestrial processes 
Buffer Protection
Equipment Staging
Low Impact Development Techniques
Preservation
Stormwater/Erosion Control
Access and Management Control
Limit Road Construction
Install and Maintain Fencing
  • Protect/restore degraded upland processes on forest, agricultural and developed lands 
Preservation Buffer Revegetation/Enhancement
Maintenance
Protect/Re-establishment/Creation
Rehabilitation
  • Protect/restore riparian conditions throughout the county 
Buffer Revegetation/Enhancement
Maintenance
  • Restore degraded water quality (+ temperature and turbidity) Buffer Revegetation/Enhancement
Bank Stabilization
Re-establishment/Creation
Rehabilitation
  • Protect/create stream/creek habitat 
Buffer Revegetation/Enhancement
Re-establishment/Creation
Rehabilitation
Enhancement
  • Minimize impacts on Priority Habitat Species 
Cavity-Nesting Ducks 
Common Loon 
Great Blue Heron 
Pileated Woodpecker 
Purple Martin 
Vaux’s Swift 
Bald Eagle 
Harlequin Duck 
Osprey 
Townsend’s Big-eared Bat 
Oregon White Oak
  • Avoid or minimize clearing mature or old growth forests
  • Avoid removing snags/downed wood
  • Implement avoidance, enhancement and seed dispersal recommendations for Oregon White Oak Woodlands (WDFW, 1998)
Source documents:

ISPG 2002
PSAT 2005
SLOPES III
RRM-ESA