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PRESENTATION
• Project goals/vision, methods, and anticipated benefits
• Overview of plan (updated with stakeholder input)
• Summary of stakeholder engagement
• Summary of public participation
• Example park site
Project Goal/Vision
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Methods/ Process
• Identify/summarize general habitat types
• Classify current habitat conditions
• Create management goals and objectives
• Recommend management strategies based
on habitat types and conditions
• Review with stakeholders (three sessions)
• Present to public
• Update final plan with stakeholder input
Anticipated Benefits
• Framework for maintenance
activities/priorities
• Programmatic Tree Permit
• Assistance with grants/planning
• Applicable to other sites
• Transparent natural area activities
Overview of Plan
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• Does not include all Park properties Bryant Woods Pennington
Canal Acres Rassekh**
• Focus on larger properties Cooks Butte River Run
Cornell Corridor Roehr Natural
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East Waluga* Sierra Vista
• Focus on shared/general habitats Freepons* South Shore
George Rogers* Southwood
Glenmorrie Park* Springbrook
Glenmorrie Terrace Stevens
Open Space Meadows
Hallinan Sunnyslope
Iron Mountain* West Waluga*
Lamont Springs Woodmont
Lily Bay Kelly Springs
Luscher Farm
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Outline
1 . Introduction
2 . Background
3 . Generalized Plant Communities in L.O. Natural Areas
• Plant Community Summaries
• Limiting Factors
• Condition Ranking
4. Management Goal, Objectives, and Prescriptions
5 . Coordination with Urban Forestry Planning Policies
6. Monitoring and Adaptive Management
Management Objectives
• Objective 1. Enhance Natural Area Health and Resilience by Supporting
Natural Ecological Processes
• Objective 2 Noxious Weed Control
• Objective 3. Minimize Habitat Fragmentation and Protect Sensitive Areas
• Objective 4. Improve Climate Resilience
• Objective 5. Reduce Wildfire Hazards
• Objective 6. Enhance Hydrologic Function and RP Districts
• Objective 7. Selective Tree Removal to Improve Safe and Healthy
Ecosystems
• Objective 8. Adaptively Manage Ongoing Public Engagement
Opportunities that Benefit Habitat Protection and Enhancement
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City Boundary Habitat Type NAIL RALAREA HABITAT TYPES
Natural Area Study Site Er Wetland(Estimated) CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO
Taxlot Mixed Confer-Deciduous Forest PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
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RP District(Riparian/Wetland) Class I:Degraded tiF� Feet
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Example Recommendations
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Example Recommendations
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Summary public enof engagement .
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Stakeholders
City: Consultant Team: le Other Stake Holders:
Ivan Anderholm, Noah Herlocker, DEA Justin Bower, Justin Cooley,
P&R Director Mosaic Ecology CSWCD, Weed Wise Team
Jeff Munro, Kim Anderson, AECOM (online) Ed Becker, Sandy Intraversato,
Parks Deputy Director Parks, Recreation& Natural Resources Parks, Recreation& Natural
Advisory Board Resources Advisory Board
Megan Big John, Brian Fletcher,AECOM (online) Doug McKean, (Co-Chair) Alexis Barton,
Parks Manager Parks, Recreation& Natural Resources Tryon Creek Watershed Council
Advisory Board (online)
Eric Hirshberger, Kim Roeland,AECOM Will Ohlenforst and Nick Lewis, Stephanie Wagner,
Parks Natural Areas Ash Creek Forest Management Oswego Lake Watershed Council
Crew Leader (online)
Kaleb Simpson, Mike Buck, Sam Leininger
Parks Natural Areas Oswego Lake Watershed Council, CSWCD Weed Wise Manager(Online)
Utility Worker Friends of Iron Mountian
Kyra Haggart, Jack Halsey, Greg Wolley,
P&R Project Manager Oswego Lake Watershed Council Parks, Recreation& Natural
Resources Advisory Board
(Online)
Summary of public engagement events :
• April: First Stakeholder Engagement Meeting/Presentation
(meeting held to review the initial project goals, vision, and
approach)
• July: Public outreach meeting
• September: Second stakeholder engagement meeting held
to present city-reviewed draft
• September: Open house for public
• October: Draft report sent to stakeholders and Parks Board
for feedback
• November: Public Open House for Draft feedback
• November: Revised draft presented to Parks Board
incorporating feedback
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