The purpose of establishing the Department's core area approach
is to address greater sage-grouse management from a conservation biology
perspective that identifies the most productive populations and habitats
associated with meeting all life history needs related to ensuring sage-grouse
viability in Oregon.
(1) Policy 1. The
Department shall develop and maintain maps that identify core area habitats
necessary to conserve 90% of Oregon's greater sage-grouse population, with
emphasis on highest density and important use areas which provide for breeding,
wintering and connectivity corridors.
(2) Policy 2. The Department shall develop
and maintain maps that identify low density habitat which provide breeding,
summer, and migratory habitats of the Oregon statewide greater sage-grouse
population.
(3) When developing,
revising, or maintaining the maps referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) the
Department will use:
(a) Local Sage-Grouse
Implementation Teams to evaluate the maps and refine exterior boundaries by use
of aerial imagery and local knowledge of sage-grouse and sage-grouse habitat;
(b) Best available science to
further understanding of greater sage-grouse life history and conservation
needs; and
(c) County governing
bodies, or their designees, to provide local knowledge and input regarding
changes in local land use to be incorporated in the core area maps and any
related mapping changes.
Notes
Or. Admin. Code
§
635-140-0015
DFW 37-2011, f. & cert.
ef. 5-4-11;
DFW
123-2015, f. & cert. ef.
9/1/2015
Stat. Auth.: ORS
496.012,
496.138,
496.146 &
496.162
Stats. Implemented: ORS
496.012,
496.138,
496.146 &
496.162
