Or. Admin. Code § 635-100-0040 - Sensitive Species List
(1) For the
purpose of prioritizing conservation actions to prevent species from becoming
eligible for listing as threatened or endangered species, the category of
sensitive species is established. "Sensitive" refers to wildlife species,
subspecies, or populations that are facing one or more threats to their
populations, habitat quantity or habitat quality or that are subject to a
decline in number of sufficient magnitude such that they may become eligible
for listing on the state Threatened and Endangered Species List. The sensitive
species list shall be updated by the department every 5 years, distributed to
state and federal resource agencies, and made available to any member of the
public upon request.
(2) A wildlife
species shall qualify for inclusion on the sensitive species list if:
(a) Its numbers are declining at a rate such
that it may become eligible for listing as a threatened species; or
(b) Its habitat is threatened or declining in
quantity or quality such that it may become eligible for listing as a
threatened species.
(3) A
wildlife species shall qualify for removal from the sensitive species list if:
(a) Its numbers are not or are no longer
declining at a rate such that it may become eligible for listing as a
threatened species; and
(b) Its
habitat is not or is no longer threatened or declining in quantity or quality
such that it may become eligible for listing as a threatened species.
(4) In making a determination under
subsections (2) and (3) of this rule, the Department will consider the factors
described in 635-100-0105 subsections (5) and
(6).
(5) In addition to the 5-year
review, the Department may add a species to or remove a species from the
sensitive species list at any time based on new or additional information on
species population status, habitat or threats.
(6) Any person may request that a species be
included on or removed from the sensitive species list. Any request must be in
writing, stating the reasons for the requested action and briefly outlining the
status of the species and how its condition meets the criteria enumerated in
this rule for inclusion or removal. The department shall review any such
request, determine if the species qualifies for the requested action, and shall
notify the person making the request of its decision within 90 days of receipt
of the request.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.004, 496.171, 496.172, 496.182, 496.192 & 498.026
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.004, 496.171, 496.172, 496.182, 496.192, 498.026
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