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Ridgefieldridgefield Nationalnational Wildlifewildlife Refugerefuge U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service RidgefieldRidgefield NationalNational WildlifeWildlife RefugeRefuge Planning Update #3, March 2009 Sandhill cranes. (Photo © Roger Windemuth) Preliminary Management Alternatives for Ridgefield NWR Greetings! The Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and This is the third in a series of planning Environmental Assessment (CCP/EA) process updates from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife for Ridgefield NWR is moving forward. In this Service intended to keep you informed about planning update, we present preliminary versions our planning process for Ridgefield National of four management scenarios (alternatives) being Wildlife Refuge. considered for the future of Ridgefield NWR. These alternatives are designed to meet Refuge purposes and the Refuge System mission, while addressing Public Open House Meeting the issues raised during the public scoping process. A public open house meeting will be held in This planning update presents revised versions of the Ridgefield, WA on March 26, 2009 to discuss Refuge’s management goals, a summary of each the preliminary draft alternatives for the alternative, and a detailed comparison of the CCP/EA. See page 8 for more information. alternatives. We look forward to hearing your thoughts on these preliminary alternatives by April 10. In This Update: Currently, the planning team is preparing the draft Revised Refuge Goals .................................... 2 CCP/EA, which will evaluate and compare the four Summary of Preliminary Alternatives... ...3-6 management alternatives. We anticipate Detailed Comparison of Alternatives........7-10 that the draft CCP/EA will be available for public review and comment in the summer of 2009. The final Actions Common to All Alternatives..... ......11 CCP (alternative) selected by the Service will be What’s Next?/Open House Info....................12 determined, in part, by the comments received on Who to contact/For more information..........12 the Draft CCP/EA. 222 Revised Draft Goals Wildlife and Habitat Goals Public Use Goals Goal 1: Provide and manage a mixture of secure, Goal 1: Waterfowl hunters of all abilities will enjoy a diverse, productive grassland habitats for foraging quality, safe hunting program that provides a variety migratory waterfowl and grassland-dependent of waterfowl hunting experiences, promotes youth wildlife. hunting, balances hunt program needs with other public use program needs, and reduces impacts to Goal 2: Annually provide agricultural crops as forage non-target species. As a result of participating in the for migratory waterfowl and sandhill cranes. waterfowl hunting program, hunters will gain a better Goal 3: Provide, manage, and enhance a diverse appreciation of the refuge’s purposes and its resource assemblage of wetland habitats characteristic of the management. historic lower Columbia River. Goal 2: Visitors of all abilities will have the Goal 4: Protect, manage, and restore a natural opportunity to participate in safe, quality wildlife- diversity of native floodplain forests representative of dependent recreation programs, including wildlife the historic lower Columbia River ecosystem. observation, photography, interpretation, and fishing, Goal 5: Protect, manage, and restore a natural consistent with the needs of other public use diversity of native upland forests representative of the programs and which limit wildlife disturbance in the historic Lower Columbia River ecosystem. face of increasing Refuge visitation. These programs will focus on enhancing public understanding and Goal 6: Protect, enhance and where feasible, restore appreciation of wildlife, and building support for the riverine habitat and tidal wetlands representative of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. the historic lower Columbia River ecosystem to benefit salmonids and other native aquatic species. Goal 3: The Refuge will preserve, evaluate, and interpret its cultural resources and heritage. Cultural Goal 7: Collect scientific information (inventories, resources and the Cathlapotle Plankhouse will be monitoring, research) necessary to support adaptive interpreted to enlighten visitors about the Refuge’s management decisions on the Refuge associated with unique natural and cultural history. Through accurate Goals 1-6. interpretive and educational opportunities, visitors will gain an understanding and appreciation of the Refuge’s natural and cultural heritage. Goal 4: Through Refuge outreach efforts local residents will have the opportunity to gain an appreciation and understanding of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and National Wildlife Refuge System missions. Goal 5: Environmental Education: Students from southwest Washington schools will participate in quality on-refuge environmental education programs that meet State educational requirements and provide safe and memorable experiences that foster a connection with nature and the Refuge. As a result of their participation in these programs, students will understand the Refuge’s role in wildlife conservation and incorporate a conservation ethic into their everyday lives. Goal 6: The Refuge will reduce the carbon footprint of its administrative, habitat management, and visitor services programs. Messages about climate change and how visitors can reduce their carbon footprint will be incorporated into interpretive and educational programs. Youth Hunting Day. (USFWS Photo) U.S Fish and Wildlife Service Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Existing Facilities as of March 2009 CARTY Gee UNIT Creek Lake River Oaks To Wetlands Trail 2-mile (Open Daily Year-round) Cathlapotle Plankhouse OREGON WASHINGTON Carty Refuge Office Lake 28908 NW Main Ave. in a M . N. Main Ave. N 501 PioneerPionee St. To I-5 BABACHELORCHELORCH S . ISLAND UNITITT 9 th Information/ A v e Visitor Contact . Station Kiwa Trial 1.1-mile (Open May 1 - Sep 30) e Observation Area EnlargedEnlarEnlargedged BoweBower Blind PagesPages 3-63-3-66 Sloughugh Rest Lak Bachelor 4.3-mile Auto SloughSlough Tour Road ell pbell mpbh e ROTH Campbell UNIT Legend Sloug Refuge/Unit Boundary Refuge Office Columbia Riv Campbell Lake Parking r ve Wheelchair Accessible e Ri Lak Hiking Trail er Auto Tour Route RIDGEPORT DAIRY UNIT Observation Blind Restrooms Lake Post Office Post 0 Miles 1 Lower River Road 01Kilometers N (Closed Due to Road Damage) Alternative 1: Preliminary Ridgefield NWR CCP Preferred Alternative Alternative 1 - DRAFT New access point/bridge Wildlife and Habitat: The Refuge continues to protect, maintain, and where feasible restore habitat for priority species, including the dusky Canada goose, other waterfowl, and Federal and State listed species. Winter Bachelor Island Unit Remove browse (managed pasture) for Canada and existing bridge cackling geese is maintained. Wetlands are maintained, but management to increase productivity increases. Invasive species monitoring and control increases in forest and oak woodland. 160 acres of riparian forest River S Unit are restored, and 265 acres of old fields are restored to other habitats. Inventory, monitoring, and research activities increase. Public Use and Access: The River “S” and Carty Units are open to public use year- round. The Roth and Ridgeport Dairy Units, and most of Bachelor Island are closed to public use to provide sanctuary area for wildlife. A new access point to the River “S” Unit is developed (a 2-lane bridge originating from the Port of Ridgefield property). The existing bridge to the River “S” Unit is removed. The south end of River “S” Unit (207 ac), adjacent to the Roth Unit, is closed to hunting, providing a larger contiguous Legend sanctuary area for dusky Canada geese and sandhill cranes. The south end of Bachelor Auto Tour Route Waterfowl Island (292 ac) is opened to waterfowl (Open Year-Round) Hunting Area hunting, increasing the waterfowl hunt area Kiwa Trail, Waterfowl from 790 to 875 acres. The existing auto tour Hunting Area May 1 -Sept 30 Roth Unit route remains in its current configuration and (Early Closure-- is open year-round. Walking dates on the Walking Trail Jan 15) River S Unit remain the same as current Open May 1 - Refuge (May 1-Sept 30). A new 1.85- mile (one way) Sept 30 (New) Boundary Map Area dike-top walking trail is constructed on 333 the north end of River S Unit. Ridgefield NWR CCP Alternative 2: Wildlife and Habitat: The Refuge Alternative 2 - DRAFT New access point/bridge continues to protect, maintain, and where feasible restore habitat for priority species, including the dusky Canada goose, other waterfowl, and Federal and State listed species. Winter browse (managed pasture) Remove Bachelor Island Unit existing for Canada and cackling geese is bridge maintained. Wetlands are maintained, but management to increase productivity increases. Invasive species monitoring and control increases in forest and oak woodland. 170 acres of riparian forest are River S Unit restored, and 265 acres of old fields are restored to other habitats. Inventory, monitoring, and research activities increase. Public Use and Access: The River “S” and Carty Units are open to public use year- round. The Bachelor Island, Roth and Ridgeport Dairy Units are closed to public Legend use to provide sanctuary area for wildlife. Auto Tour Route A new access point to the River “S” Unit is Non-Hunt Days developed (a 2-lane bridge originating from the Port of Ridgefield property). The Auto Tour Route existing bridge to the River “S” Unit is Oct 1 -Feb 1 removed. The hunt area remains the same Kiwa Trail, May 1 - size and location as in the No Action Sept
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