Lawen Access Area in Harney County for $2.40 Per Acre Per Year ($4056 Annually)

ACCESS & HABITAT PROGRAM Regional Advisory Council Project Proposal Review

ODFW Region / A&H Regional Council: East Region / Malheur Watershed Council

Project Proposal Title: Juhl Access Area

Applicants(s): Jolene Juhl

Date of Council Review: February 17, 2017

Type of Project: Access X Habitat Other Damage ____

Motion: Jarod Lemos made a motion to approve the project as proposed. Andrew Shields seconded the motion.

Council Member Position Vote Fred Hellbusch Chairman Yes Kirk Davies Landowner Representative Yes Ryan Peila Landowner Representative Yes Wannie Mackenzie Landowner Representative Absent Todd Dinsmore Hunter Representative Absent Jarod Lemos Hunter Representative Yes Andrew Shields Hunter Representative Yes

Disposition of Vote: Motion passed 5:0

Project Strengths: • Access area receives good use from hunters • Provides quality pheasant hunting opportunities, which are rare • Most years has good water through the property

Project Concerns: • None

ACCESS & HABITAT PROGRAM

Application for Grant Funds

1. Project Title: Juhl – Lawen Expansion

2. Applicant: Jolene Juhl Phone: (218) 686-2817

Grantee: Jolene Juhl (As will appear on contract/payments) If private nonprofit, attach IRS letter of 501(c) (3) status Address: 14783 County Road 104 City/State/Zip: Greenbush, MN 56726 Phone: (218) 686-2817 Email: [email protected] 3. Location: ODFW Region: East Watershed District / Wildlife Management Unit: Malheur Watershed / Steens WMU County: Harney Township/Range/Section: T 26 S R 32 E Sec. 10 and 15 4. Type of Project: ☐Habitat Improvement ☒Access ☐Damage

5. Number of acres of habitat to be improved: N/A 6. Number of acres of access to be provided: 1,690 acres ☒Welcome to Hunt ☐By Permission ☐Other

7. Proposed Start Date: 08/01/2017 8. Proposed End Date: 04/01/2022 9. Estimated Cost of Project: $22,780 10. Access and Habitat Fund Request: $20,280 ($4,056 x 5 yrs.) 11. Briefly explain what the project proposes to do: This project provides 1,690 acres of “Welcome to Hunt” public hunting access near the Lawen Access Area in Harney County for $2.40 per acre per year ($4056 annually). On high water years, this property provides quality waterfowl hunting opportunities and during drier period’s pheasant hunting is the primary use. The property is enrolled in the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) and has already undergone extensive wetland habitat work by Ducks Unlimited, NRCS, and the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

12. Habitat and Landscape: Describe the habitat and landscape of the project area.

This project is located near the edge of Malheur Lake. Habitat on the project area includes sloughs, a fork of the Silvies River, meadow hay, and cattails. On high water years the project area can have a high proportion of open water.

Note: Filing of this application does not guarantee acceptance of the proposal nor any portion thereof. Applicants whose projects are approved by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will be notified by mail.

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13. Background: Describe the project area and explain the wildlife habitat and/or access challenge or opportunity this project will address. Address how current management actions benefit public access and/or wildlife and their habitat needs.

This project provides pheasant hunting opportunities and waterfowl hunting opportunities, both of which are limited in the Harney District. This property is also close to town, making it great for youth hunts and before/after work hunts.

14. Past A&H History: Describe any past Access & Habitat project, especially if the proposed project deals with continuation or amendment to a past project.

This project has been enrolled in the Access and Habitat program for the previous five years (2012-09). The property is near the existing Lawen Access Area and the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Through the construction of dikes and water control structures, Ducks Unlimited and NRCS have worked extensively to increase wetland productivity on the project site. This property is close to town and during pheasant season receives almost constant use.

15. Hunter Use Data: New Projects: Must give estimates of expected usage and how usage will be assessed. Old Projects: Use Access Area Permit data, vehicle or pedestrian counts, hunter interviews, etc.

Hunter Satisfaction 120

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60 # of Hunters 40

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Figure 1 – Hunter use “satisfaction” rankings for the Juhl Access Area.

Average hunter satisfaction over the life of the Juhl Access Area is 3.82 on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 = Unsatisfied 5 = Very Satisfied).

16. Project Objective(s):

(a) What is the objective of the proposed project?

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See above

(b) How will the project benefit wildlife habitat?

N/A

Big Game Upland Bird Migratory Game Bird ☐Deer ☐Chukar ☐Ducks ☐Elk ☐Mountain Quail ☐Geese ☐ ☐ Bear Valley Quail ☐American Coot ☐ Cougar ☐Pheasants ☐Wilsons Snipe ☐ ☐ ☐Pronghorn Forest Grouse Mourning Dove ☐ ☐ ☐Bighorn Sheep Turkey Band Tailed Pigeon ☐Mountain Goat ☐Gray Partridge ☐Sage Grouse

(d) Length of time benefits provided ☐<3yr ☐3-6yr ☐>6yr Examples of Project Benefit Duration Noxious weed……...2yrs Forage planting….………....5yrs Aspen fencing…...... 10yrs Range fertilization…2yrs Forest thinning….……….....5yrs Aspen plant/fence…….10yrs Rx Fire-grassland…..2yrs Aspen (conifer removal)….5yrs Road closure…………..10yrs Rx Fire-forested….…3yrs Juniper removal………….…..7yrs Road decommission….10yrs Fence Removal……10yrs Water Dev. /Enhancement..10yrs

(Source: Blue Mountains Elk Initiative Project Evaluation Criteria)

(e) How will the project benefit public access? If limited access, how many hunters will be permitted?

The Juhl Access Project will provide 1,700 acres of “Welcome to Hunt” access.

(f) Select species for which public access will provided:

Big Game Upland Bird Migratory Game Bird ☒ ☒ Deer ☐ Chukar Ducks ☐ Elk ☐ Mountain Quail ☒ Geese ☐ Bear ☐ Valley Quail ☒ American Coot ☐ ☒ Cougar Pheasants ☐ Wilsons Snipe ☒ ☒ Pronghorn ☐ Forest Grouse Mourning Dove ☐ ☐ ☐ Bighorn Sheep Turkey Band Tailed Pigeon ☐ ☐ Mountain Goat Gray Partridge ☒ ☐ Sage Grouse Other: Coyote Note: Filing of this application does not guarantee acceptance of the proposal nor any portion thereof. Applicants whose projects are approved by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will be notified by mail.

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(g) If damage related, how will the project alleviate/eliminate the problem?

N/A

17. Project Location: Attach a map and provide description of the location and how to get there from a major highway.

Take Highway 78 southeast from Burns. Turn south on Lawen Rd. Go past the Lawen Access area and over the Silvies River Bridge. Take the first right to enter the access area. See map.

18. Procedure: Specifically describe how the project will be conducted--use separate page for additional information, drawings, or pictures.

“Welcome to Hunt” access will be provided annually. The property is already signed and a kiosk is already in place.

19. Permits: Have all of the appropriate permits been secured or applied for? Examples: Water Resources Department for water rights, Division of State Lands for fill-removal or wetlands projects.

N/A

20. Scheduling: What is the estimated project schedule? a. Habitat Work Start Date: N/A Habitat Work Completion Date: b. Access Agreement Start Date: 08/01/2017 Access Agreement End Date: 04/01/2022 c. List major project activities and time schedule for each: Activity Time (month/year) 1. Collect hunter use permits Seasonally

21. Participation and Funding: Will other organizations or individuals participate in the project? If so, list and describe participation, and attach letters of commitment or verification of grant awards. Costs listed here must be included in “Other Funds” column of the Project Budget (Section 20).

Participant Activity Cost 1. Landowner’s agents Project administration $2,500

Have any conditions been placed on the funds listed above which may affect the completion of ☐ ☒ the project? If so, identify and explain. YES NO

22. Project Maintenance and Monitoring:

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(a) Who will maintain the project and fund long-term maintenance and/or operation if needed?

ODFW staff

(b) What element(s) of the project will be monitored, how often, for how long?

Hunter use via check-in/check-out permits seasonally.

23. Project Budget Narrative: (Provide details, describe in-kind funding, provide narratives here of non-itemized entries in your worksheet.)

1 Category A&H Funds Other Funds Total Cost Administration L/O In-kind $2,500 $2,500 (Project Admin.)

Total $2,500 $2,500 Access Payment 1,690ac@$2.40ac for 5 years ($4,056/year for 5 years) $20,280 $20,280

TOTAL COSTS $22,780 $2,500 $22,780

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Access Year Payment Request for Funds Submitted: August 1, 2017 – March 10, 2018 $4,100 No earlier than August 1, 2017 August 1, 2018 – March 10, 2019 $4,100 No earlier than August 1, 2018 August 1, 2018 – March 10, 2020 $4,100 No earlier than August 1, 2019 August 1, 2020 – March 10, 2021 $4,100 No earlier than August 1, 2020 August 1, 2021 – March 10, 2022 (10% $4,100 No earlier than August 1, 2021 withheld until receipt of completion report) Final Payment $2,278 No earlier than March 1, 2022

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Fig. 1 – Project boundary in relation to Lawen Access Area. Note: Filing of this application does not guarantee acceptance of the proposal nor any portion thereof. Applicants whose projects are approved by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will be notified by mail.

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Fig. 2 – Three successful pheasant hunters at the Juhl Access Area.

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Fig. 3 and 4 – Spring habitat conditions at the Juhl Access area.

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Lawen(J uhl) A&H Permit Date Hunters Hunting Harvest Comments Satisfac # in Party Intent tion 19884 10/8/2 1 upland 0 missed one rooster 5 016 19894 9/10/2 1 upland 1 5 016 pheasa nt 19853 9/9/20 1 upland 0 5 16 22494 1/16/2 1 predators 0 5 016 22068 12/17/ 1 upland 0 5 2015 22915 12/16/ 1 upland 0 5 2015 22916 12/14/ 1 upland 1 5 2015 pheasa nt 22021 12/5/2 1 upland 0 Saw 7 hens 1 rooster 5 015 22066 12/3/2 1 upland 2 5 015 pheasa nts 22064 11/20/ 1 upland 2 5 2015 pheasa nts 22059 11/16/ 1 upland 2 5 2015 pheasa nts 22057 11/10/ 1 upland 2 5 2015 pheasa nts 22054 11/6/2 1 upland 2 5 015 pheasa nts 22053 11/2/2 1 upland 1 5 015 pheasa nt 22049 11/1/2 1 upland 2 5 015 pheasa nts

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22042 10/31/ 1 upland 2 5 2015 pheasa nts 22038 10/22/ 2 upland 4 5 2015 pheasa nts 22035 10/20/ 1 upland 4 5 2015 pheasa nts 22030 10/17/ 2 upland 3 5 2015 pheasa nts 22028 10/15/ 2 upland 4 5 2015 pheasa nts 22027 10/14/ 1 upland 1 5 2015 pheasa nt 22031 10/13/ 1 upland 1 5 15 pheasa nt 22024 10/12/ 1 upland 4 5 15 pheasa nts 22025 10/12/ 1 upland 2 5 2015 pheasa nts 22019 10/11/ 1 upland 4 5 15 pheasa nts 22017 10/10/ 1 upland 4 5 15 pheasa nts 22001 9/18/2 1 big game 5 015 22008 9/18/2 1 big game 1 doe 5 015 deer 18884 1/20/2 1 wildlife 0 5 015 viewing 18875 11/30/ 1 upland none 5 2014 18866 11/13/ 1 upland 1 5 2014 pheasa nt

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18862 11/9/2 1 upland 1 5 014 pheasa nt 12858 10/18/ 1 upland 2 out of cards, harvest 10/16 and 5 14 pheasa 10/18 recorded on one card nts 12817 10/16/ 0 upland 0 5 14 12858 10/16/ 1 upland 2 5 14 pheasa nts 13843 10/11/ 1 upland 2 Good job on not overgrazing 5 14 rooster s 12862 9/19/1 1 big game 1 doe 5 4 deer 11575 9/6/14 2 big game 1 doe 5 antelop e 12876 9/6/14 4 big game 1 5 antelop e 12839 10/12/ 2 big game doe MD 5 13 12830 10/8/1 2 upland reduce cattle grazing 5 3 12821 10/5/1 1 upland 5 3 12809 9/2/13 1 big game doe 5 antelop e 3647 11/11/ 2 waterfowl 1 goose 5 12 12877 11/10/ 1 upland 0 Saw 7 hens 1 rooster and heard 3 4.5 14 more 19895 12/6/2 1 upland 0 4 016 19888 11/26/ 1 upland 2 4 2016 pheasa nts 19859 11/13/ 1 upland 0 4 2016 19893 11/3/2 2 upland 3 4 016 pheasa

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nts 19892 10/31/ 1 upland 3 4 2016 pheasa nts 19890 10/26/ 1 upland 0 4 2016 19856 10/15/ 1 upland 2 4 2016 pheasa nts 19886 10/12/ 1 upland 1 4 2016 pheasa nt 19854 10/10/ 1 upland 0 4 2016 19887 10/10/ 1 upland 0 4 2016 19855 10/9/2 1 upland 1 4 016 pheasa nt 22023 12/5/2 1 upland 0 4 015 22466 10/26/ 2 upland 1 4 2015 pheasa nt 22041 10/25/ 1 upland 2 4 2015 pheasa nts 22032 10/14/ 1 upland 0 nothing, dog was lame after 10-13 4 2015 hunt - thanks again! 22022 10/12/ 1 upland 2 4 15 pheasa nts 22026 10/11/ 1 upland 4 15 22018 10/10/ 1 upland 1 4 2015 pheasa nt 18882 12/31/ 1 upland 1 4 2014 pheasa nt 18883 12/31/ 2 upland 1 4 2014 pheasa nt 18885 12/30/ 3 upland 2 4

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2014 pheasa nts 18877 12/11/ 1 upland 0 4 2014 18880 12/3/2 1 upland 1 4 014 pheasa nt 18873 11/29/ 1 upland none 4 2014 18872 11/28/ 1 upland 2 4 2014 pheasa nts 18870 11/24/ 1 upland 0 4 2014 18869 11/23/ 1 upladn 0 saw some 4 2014 18868 11/22/ 1 upland 1 4 2014 pheasa nt 18867 11/15/ 1 upland 0 flushed 16 hens - no birds harvested 4 2014 18863 11/10/ 1 upland 1 4 2014 pheasa nt 13856 10/25/ 1 upland 1 4 2014 pheasa nt 12851 10/16/ 1 upland 1 4 14 rooster 13842 10/12/ 1 upland 0 4 14 18129 10/12/ big game 0 4 14 13841 10/8/1 1 other 0 looking around 4 4 12861 9/14/1 1 big game 0 4 4 12859 9/13/1 2 big game 0 4 4 18091 9/6/14 1 big game 0 4 12875 2/16/1 1 other falconry 4 4 12871 12/26/ 1 upland saw 9 pheasants 4 13 Note: Filing of this application does not guarantee acceptance of the proposal nor any portion thereof. Applicants whose projects are approved by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will be notified by mail.

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12826 11/28/ 2 upland 4 13 12866 11/22/ 1 upland 4 13 12847 10/29/ 1 upland 1 4 2013 rooster 12856 10/29/ 1 upland 4 13 12824 10/24/ 1 upland 1 4 13 rooster 12846 10/20/ 1 upland 1 4 2013 rooster 12845 10/19/ 1 upland 4 2013 12831 10/18/ 3 upland reduce cattle grazing 4 13 12823 10/7/1 1 upland 2 4 3 rooster s 12835 10/7/1 1 upland 1 4 3 rooster 12822 10/5/2 1 upland 1 4 013 rooster 12836 10/3/1 1 upland 2 4 3 rooster s 12834 10/1/2 1 upland 2 4 013 rooster s 12808 9/1/13 2 big game 4 3705 11/18/ 3 upland 2 4 12 pheasa nts 3637 11/5/1 3 upland 3 4 2 pheasa nts 3638 11/5/1 3 upland 1 4 2 pheasa nt 3639 11/5/1 3 upland 3 4 2 pheasa nts 3635 11/2/1 1 upland 1 4 2 pheasa Note: Filing of this application does not guarantee acceptance of the proposal nor any portion thereof. Applicants whose projects are approved by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will be notified by mail.

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nt 3634 10/30/ 1 upland 4 12 12825 1 upland 1 4 pheasa nt 22117 11/8/2 1 upland 0 3 016 19891 10/28/ 1 upland 0 missed 3 2016 19885 10/8/2 1 upland 0 3 016 19899 10/4/2 1 upland 2 3 016 pheasa nts 19883 9/21/2 1 big game 0 3 016 22914 12/31/ 1 upland 0 3 2015 22484 12/18/ 1 upland 0 3 2015 22062 11/12/ 1 upland 0 3 2015 22055 11/5/2 2 upland 1 3 015 22036 10/17/ 1 upland 0 cows by the hundreds 3 2015 18201 2/19/2 1 waterfowl 1 snow 3 015 goose 18879 12/16/ 1 upland 0 3 2014 18876 12/7/2 1 upland 0 crazy dog - no fun 3 014 13857 11/7/2 1 upland 0 3 014 12863 10/11/ 1 upland 0 3 14 18069 8/22/1 1 big game 0 3 4 12873 12/30/ 2 upland 3 13 12868 11/28/ 2 upland 3 13 12849 11/22/ 1 upland too many predators 3 Note: Filing of this application does not guarantee acceptance of the proposal nor any portion thereof. Applicants whose projects are approved by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will be notified by mail.

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13 12842 10/14/ 3 upland 1 3 13 rooster 6950 10/12/ 2 big game 3 13 12841 10/12/ 1 upland 3 13 12815 9/14/2 2 big game 3 013 12811 9/1/20 1 big game 3 13 3706 11/18/ 3 upland 2 3 12 pheasa nts 22029 2015 1 upland 1 A lot of cows 3 pheasa nt 22912 12/31/ 1 upland 0 2 2015 20261 11/13/ 1 upland 0 2 2015 22063 11/13/ 1 upland 0 2 2015 22050 11/1/2 1 upland 0 2 015 18881 12/17/ 1 predators 0 Too muddy for good calling but 2 2014 thanks 13845 10/15/ 2 upland 0 Thanks for access. No birds/dead 2 14 zone 13846 10/15/ 2 upland 0 Thanks for access. No birds 2 14 12878 10/12/ 1 upland 0 2 14 12854 8/24/1 1 big game 0 2 4 12865 11/22/ 2 upland too many hawks 2 13 12840 10/12/ 1 upland 2 13 12869 1 upland 2 19861 no a upland 0 1 side 22060 11/13/ 1 upland 0 1 2015 Note: Filing of this application does not guarantee acceptance of the proposal nor any portion thereof. Applicants whose projects are approved by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will be notified by mail.

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12872 10/11/ 1 upland 0 1 14 12848 10/25/ 1 upland 1 13 12843 10/18/ 1 upland 1 13 12833 10/11/ 1 upland 1 13 12807 8/31/1 1 big game 1 3 19857 11/5/2 1 no B card 016 returned 19889 10/13/ 1 no B card 2016 returned 22495 1/17/2 1 No B card 016 22058 11/7/2 1 no b card 015 22037 10/9/2 1 no b card 015 1290 9/5/20 1 big game 15 13835 9/6/14 3 no B card returned 12852 8/31/1 2 no B card 4 returned 12853 8/23/1 1 no B card 4 returned 13888 8/17/1 1 no B card 4 returned 12874 1/2/14 3 12870 12/22/ 1 13 12844 10/18/ 2 waterfowl 2013 12825 10/8/1 1 3 12820 10/5/1 3 3 12812 9/8/13 1 3704 11/18/ 3 upland 12 24 1 1 1 12838 1 Note: Filing of this application does not guarantee acceptance of the proposal nor any portion thereof. Applicants whose projects are approved by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will be notified by mail.

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Form Revised July 2012

Access and Habitat Program Project Evaluation Form

Program Objective: The Access and Habitat Program’s motto, “Landowners & Hunters Together for Wildlife,” conveys the program’s basic mission to foster partnerships between landowners and hunters for the benefit of the wildlife they value. The program also seeks to recognize and encourage the important contributions made by landowners to the state’s wildlife resource. Project Name: Juhl Access Area - Lawen Expansion Project #:

Access Habitat Habitat 0 Total Score: 15 Acres Acres Category: "Welcome" Private 1,690 (range: 1-6; see flow chart on page Total Possible: 36 By-Permission Private 0 4. Not applicable to access-only Inaccessible Public* 0 projects) Accessible Public* 0

Instructions: Complete these sections Project Type General Access Criteria Criteria Habitat Criteria Access Only X X Habitat Only X X Access & Habitat X X X

Mark 1 point in the corresponding "Project Score" box for EACH criterion that is met. Example: for question 2, if partnerships include 4 sports groups, award points for the first 2 criteria. Do not mark more than 1 point per box. Point schedule is designed to weigh access-only and habitat-only projects equally.

Definitions:

Inaccessible Public*: Access will be provided through private land to public land that is completely landlocked (surrounded) by private land, legally precluding public hunting access. Total area includes only public land within the boundary of private ownership.

Accessible Public*: Access through private land will improve accessibility to public land. Public land may be extremely difficult to access otherwise, but is not legally surrounded by private land. Total area includes only public land that is closer (in linear distance) to the landowner's access point(s) than any other public access point.

* Access to public land MUST be provided on a "Welcome to Hunt" basis

General Criteria (mark a "1" in the "Project Score" box for EACH criterion that is met)

1. Habitat Condition Project Access Fee Score 1 point only if the property contains the resource in sufficient abundance/quality to support Score Assessment target species referenced in questions 11, 15, 16 and 19 (during at least one season of the Private Inacc. Acc. year). For habitat projects, use the predicted future condition. Justify your score. Land Public Public Food: Adjacent alfalfa, forbs, wetland vegetation 1 1 n/a n/a Water: River, ponds, adjacent Malheur Lake 1 1 n/a n/a Cover: Cattails, meadow hay 1 1 n/a n/a

2. Partnerships Partners contributing financial or in-kind support: 1 or more Sports groups…………………………………………………………. 0 3 or more Sports groups…………………………………………………………. 0 1 n/a n/a Educational programs / non-governmental organizations……………………. 0 Other government agencies or ODFW programs (i.e. OWEB, R&E)………. 1

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Project Access Fee 3. Matching Funds Total matching funds (monetary and in-kind) Score Assessment > 1% matching funds…………………………………………………………….. 1 > 25% matching funds…………………………………………………………… 0 0 n/a n/a > 50% matching funds…………………………………………………………… 0

4. Damage Project would mitigate current damage to private property: Wildlife damage occuring on private property…………………………………. 0 Landowner participates in ODFW damage control programs……………….. 0

General Total 5 4 0 0 General Possible 12 5 5 5

Access Criteria - Applies to private land access that would be provided under the proposed project. (mark a "1" in the "Project Score" box for EACH criterion that is met)

5. Public Land Project located in Wildlife Management Unit with <50% public land………………….. 0 0 n/a n/a

6. Private access Private land access type: Project would provide access to private land………………………………….. 1 Private land access would be on a "Welcome to Hunt" basis………………. 1

7. Public access Access through private lands would: improve access to public land………..………....…………..……………….... 0 provide access to otherwise inaccessible public land…………...……...….. 1

8. Special Access Project would provide special youth or disabled hunter access opportunities…………. 1 1 n/a n/a

9. Species Permitted Species groups include big game, waterfowl, upland birds, turkey, and predators/varmints. 2+ species groups available and permitted……….…………………………… 1 1 n/a n/a 4+ species groups available and permitted……….…………………………… 1 1 n/a n/a

10.Under-rep. Species* Project provides access to under-represented species in the watershed……………. 1 1 n/a n/a

11.Harvest Restriction Landowner would not restrict sex or species permitted for lawful harvest……………… 1 1 n/a n/a

12.Season Restriction Landowner would not restrict access to any hunting season(s)……………………….. 1 1 n/a n/a

13.Dispersion Property would provide access to animals pushed off of publicly accessible land during hunting season……………………………………………………………………………….. 1 1 n/a

Access Total 10 7 0 0 Access Possible 12 8 8 7 Payment Fee Total 11 n/a n/a

* lists of under-represented species will be created by A&H state coordinator and approved by A&H Board

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Habitat Criteria (mark a "1" in the "Project Score" box for EACH criterion that is met) Project Score 14.Department Priorities Project is located within target area and will benefit target species identified in any of these Department programs: Mule Deer Initiative, Sage Grouse Initiative, Black-tailed Deer Plan Implementation………………………………………………………. 0

15.Location importance: Applies to species that the habitat work will benefit. Question structured to equally weigh big game and game bird projects - score "1" if either item in each bracket is true: Area populations < 90% of management objective (deer and elk)………… or: 0 { Project will increase wintering populations of upland birds/waterfowl………

Area populations < 75% of management objective (deer and elk)…………. or: 0 { Project will increase breeding populations of upland birds/waterfowl………

16.Conservation Strategy Project addresses Oregon Conservation Strategy (OCS) concerns: Project action benefits Strategy Habitat or Strategy Species………………. 0 [above] AND action occurs in Conservation Opportunity Area (COA)……… 0

17.Critical Habitat Applies to the specific GAME habitat that the project will maintain or enhance. Use accompanying flow chart and definitions to determine habitat category. Definitions are slightly amended from OAR Division 415 to be game-specific. Project meets requirements of Habitat Categories 1-4……………………… 0 Project meets requirements of Habitat Categories 1-2……………………… 0

18.Habitat Connectivity Project will help facilitate local animal movement (fence removal, etc.)………………….. 0 Project will help establish or maintain a wildlife habitat corridor or otherwise reduce fragmentation on landscape level………………………………………….. 0

Description of habitat connectivity benefit (required):

19.Habitat Impact Describes the predicted impact that the project will have on the habitat. Habitat work must benefit game species. Project will increase the habitat quantity/quality >25% per unit treated…… 0 Project will increase the habitat quantity/quality >50% per unit treated…… 0 Description of habitat impact:

20.Population Impact Describes the predicted impact that habitat improvements (excluding external variables such as weather, etc.) will have on game species on the project site. Provide estimates for all targeted species. Local abundance of at least one targeted game species should increase >25%...... 0

Estimated Abundance Pre- Post- Species treatment treatment Habitat Total 0 Habitat Possible 12

Grand Total 15 Total Possible 36

21.Miscellaneous Describe other project details that may help with prioritization or fee assessment (i.e. current market value of similar hunting leases in the vicinity)……….…... NO POINTS

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Access and Habitat Project Evaluation - Appendix

Under-represented Species

Definition: game species that exist in the watershed district in huntable numbers, but that the general public does not have reasonable hunting access to (via public land, current A&H properties, etc.)

Watershed Species Watershed Species Malheur pheasant, waterfowl, turkey Deschutes waterfowl, valley quail, chukar, dove South Willamette waterfowl, turkey, valley quail John Day upland game birds North Coast predators, waterfowl Umpqua waterfowl, dove, turkey Grande Ronde upland game birds Klamath waterfowl, quail Rogue dove, waterfowl North Willamette waterfowl Program use only, and do not have any legal implications implications legal associated any OAR have415. with do not only, use Program and watershed Habitat basis. Categorydesignations onmade this Evaluation Access for Formare Habitat & game be These OARNote: amendeddefinitions 415 to fromDivision been have A&H Habitat Category A&H Flow Chart - specific and applied on a applied and specific

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Table 1: Proposed Per-acre Access Payment Private Private By- Inaccessible Accessible Welcome to Permission public land public land Total Score: Hunt ($/acre) ($/acre) ($/acre) ($/acre) 100% 60% 40% 20% 1-3: $0.60 $0.36 $0.24 $0.12 4-6: $1.20 $0.72 $0.48 $0.24 7-9: $1.80 $1.08 $0.72 $0.36 10-11: $2.40 $1.44 $0.96 $0.48 12-13: $3.00 $1.80 $1.20 $0.60

Table 2: Proposed Total Access Payment Calculator Access Type Score $/Acre Acres Payment Private Welcome 11 $2.40 1,690 $4,056.00 Private Permission 11 $1.44 0 $0.00 Inaccessible Public n/a n/a 0 n/a Accessible Public n/a n/a 0 n/a Total Payment: $4,056.00 R. 32 E R. 32.5 E R. 33 E

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0 1 h ug Y 12 Area Regulations:

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9 10 k 11 10 - No ATV's on Private Land C 9 8 c 8

a ( l - No Camping or night time use of the private land

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CNTY 3082 - No Fires N

E Saddle Butte - No Littering, pick up any trash including expended

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3 15 14 13 18 17 16 - Report any unlawful activities

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T 18 - Leave all gates as you found them N

C - No Access to adjacent private lands without S Little Red S Fields

5 landowner Permission 2

. - Vehicle Travel only on roads mapped and posted T 21 23 20 22 24 as open access road 24 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 Note: Hunting on Private Land is a privilege, not a right. RUH RED LN ( CNTY 3040) W e 25 s Private land hunting opportunities will remain in the fut- t

F o ure only if the property and rights of private landowners r 30 k 25 S are respected! 27 26 i 28 27 29 28 l v i e s Access Area Boundary BLM Land R i v e Open Access Road USFWS Land r Intermittent Wet Areas State Land Violation Report 35 36 34 If you wit3ne2ss a violation, re3c3ord information 34 on this form and present it to an official. Private Land

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Vehicle make, model & color 2 1 Vehicle license & state 3 Location / r5oad number 4 Number of persons involved S

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T 9 MALHEUR LAKE Mail to: Oregon State Police *This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for, or be suit- Witness Contact Information 8 Fish and Wildlife Division 0 0.9 1.8 2.7 3.6 able for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Users of this information should review 255 Capitol St NE, 4th Floor or consult primary data and information sources to ascertain the usability of the information. Salem, OR 97310 Miles revised 6/2016