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Basin Wildlife Issues and Ranking -- John Day/Umatilla Basin

Creation, restoration, and enhancement of upland wildlife habitats (sage-steppe, aspen woodlands, grasslands, riparian areas, ponderosa pine) and corridors for species at risk, species of concern, and other terrestrial species.

Local Ranking Criteria – Idaho Fescue Grassland and/or Mixed Conifer Habitats:

Will the treatment you intend to implement result in the creation, enhancement, and/or restoration of aspen woodlands, ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, grasslands, or riparian areas habitats? 60 pts
Will the wildlife habitat area be free from human disturbance and a minimum of 1,000 meters from heavily traveled roads? 20 pts
Will the treatment you intend to implement be on forest land? 20 pts
Will the treatment you intend to implement be on grazing land? 10 pts
Will the wildlife WHIP incentive(s) be less than $10,000? 50 pts
Will the treatment provide a shallow open watering place for wildlife? 40 pts

Local Ranking Criteria – Agricultural and/or Perennial Bunchgrass Habitats:

Will the treatment you intend to implement result in the creation, enhancement, and/or restoration of agricultural lands, grasslands, riparian areas, sagebrush, or shrub steppe habitats? 50 pts
Will the treatment you intend to implement be on cropland? 30 pts
Will the treatment you intend to implement be on grazing land? 20 pts
Will the wildlife WHIP incentive(s) be less than $10,000? 50 pts
Will the treatment provide a shallow open watering place for wildlife? 40 pts
Will the treatment provide a guzzler for wildlife water? 10 pts

 

Oregon WHIP Fiscal Year 2009 Contacts

Local Contact:
Please contact the District Conservationist in the USDA Service Center nearest the location of your property.

Oregon WHIP Program Manager:
Todd Peplin
Phone: (541) 923-4358 x131
Email:  todd.peplin@or.usda.gov

 

Last Modified:  03/19/2009

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