Oregon Seeks Permission to Accidentally Kill Endangered Species for Science
Published Date: 1/10/2025
Notice
Summary
The Oregon Department of State Lands wants permission to manage the Elliott State Research Forest in Coos and Douglas Counties while protecting three special species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reviewed their plan and shared the final environmental report. Decisions on permits will happen soon, balancing forest research with nature’s needs, and this could affect local wildlife and land use for years to come.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
80-Year Permits Allow Timber and Research Work
If issued, incidental take permits would allow research and management activities on the Elliott State Research Forest in Coos and Douglas Counties, Oregon, including timber removal, for a period of 80 years. The permits would authorize take of three threatened species: northern spotted owl, marbled murrelet, and Oregon Coast coho salmon.
Long-Term Mitigation, Monitoring, Funding Duties
The Habitat Conservation Plan requires measures to avoid, minimize, and mitigate impacts, plus monitoring, adaptive management, funding assurances, and annual reports to the Services over the 80-year permit term. Those measures would guide how covered activities on the Elliott State Research Forest are carried out and documented.
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