CONSERVATION MEASURES & BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

  • Protect stream corridor structure and function
Buffer Protection
Preservation
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
Road Construction
Signs and Fencing
Buffer Width Reduction
  • 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 including temperature and turbidity Protection 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