Status and Trends of Timber Related Activities in the Nisqually Basin: Fish Protection & Buffers
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Joan Miniken, Timber, Fish and Wildlife Biologist for the Nisqually Indian Tribe, spoke about timber harvesting trends and riparian area buffer compliance within the Nisqually Watershed. She presented at the March 2015 NRC meeting.
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Status and Trends of Timber Related Activities in the Nisqually Basin: Fish Protection & Buffers
- 1. Status and Trends of Timber Related Activities in the Nisqually Basin Fish Protection: Buffers
- 2. Actual and Forecasted Price Trend 2004-2017, and Trends in Volume Extracted by County and by Nisqually Basin 0 50000 100000 150000 200000 250000 300000 350000 400000 450000 1996 1999 2002 2005 2008 2011 2014 2017 Year VolumeHarvestedinThousandBoard Feet(MBF)andPriceinDollarsper MillionBoardFeet(MMBF) Price/MMBF Washington State DNR’s Economic and Revenue Forecasts, November, 2014
- 3. Actual and Forecasted Price Trend 2004-2017, and Trends in Volume Extracted by County and by Nisqually Basin 0 100000 200000 300000 400000 500000 600000 700000 1996 1999 2002 2005 2008 2011 2014 2017 Year VolumeHarvestedinThousandBoard Feet(MBF)andPriceinDollarsper MillionBoardFeet(MMBF) Price/MMBF Lewis County MBF
- 4. Actual and Forecasted Price Trend 2004-2017, and Trends in Volume Extracted by County and by Nisqually Basin 0 100000 200000 300000 400000 500000 600000 700000 1996 1999 2002 2005 2008 2011 2014 2017 Year VolumeHarvestedinThousandBoard Feet(MBF)andPriceinDollarsper MillionBoardFeet(MMBF) Price/MMBF Pierce County MBF Lewis County MBF
- 5. Actual and Forecasted Price Trend 2004-2017, and Trends in Volume Extracted by County and by Nisqually Basin 0 100000 200000 300000 400000 500000 600000 700000 1996 1999 2002 2005 2008 2011 2014 2017 Year VolumeHarvestedinThousandBoard Feet(MBF)andPriceinDollarsper MillionBoardFeet(MMBF) Price/MMBF Pierce County MBF Lewis County MBF Thurston County MBF
- 6. Actual and Forecasted Price Trend 2004-2017, and Trends in Volume Extracted by County and by Nisqually Basin 0 100000 200000 300000 400000 500000 600000 700000 1996 1999 2002 2005 2008 2011 2014 2017 Year VolumeHarvestedinThousandBoard Feet(MBF)andPriceinDollarsper MillionBoardFeet(MMBF) Price/MMBF Pierce County MBF Lewis County MBF Thurston County MBF Proposed Nisqually Basin MBF
- 7. • Spatial distribution Proposed 2007-2014 – Harvest Units – Roads Constructed – Water Crossings
- 8. 2007
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- 15. 2014
- 16. 2007
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- 23. 2014
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- 28. 2011
- 29. 2012
- 30. 2013
- 31. 2014
- 33. Fish Protection: Standard Rules Wetland Area Determines Size of Buffer F Stream Site Class and Stream Width Category Determines Size of Buffer Np Size of Buffer = 50 feet (for some x distance
- 34. • Spatial distribution By Region, All Years – Wetlands – F Buffers – Np Buffers
- 35. Lowland Water Buffers, 2007-2014 Fish Bearing Non-Fish Bearing
- 36. Mashel-Ohop Water Buffers • Non-Fish Bearing Fish Bearing Non-Fish Bearing DNR HCP Buffers
- 37. Glacial Water Buffers Non-Fish Bearing DNR HCP Buffers Fish Bearing
- 38. All Water Buffers 2007-2014 Generally, Good Compliance CMER Studies to determine Rule Effectiveness
- 39. 20 Acre Exempt RMZ
- 40. Lowland 20 Acre Exempt RMZs
- 41. Mashel-Ohop 20 Acre Exempt RMZs
- 42. Glacial 20 Acre Exempt RMZs
- 43. 20 Acre Parcel Exempt Reduced Buffer Size More Complicated to Review
- 44. • *(3) The rules provide for the conversion and/or treatment of riparian forests which may be understocked, overstocked or uncharacteristically hardwood dominated while maintaining minimum acceptable levels of function on a landscape scale. The diversity of riparian forests across the landscapes is addressed by tailoring riparian prescriptions to the site productivity and tree community at any site To be approved an alternate plan must provide protection for public resources at least equal in overall effectiveness to the protection provided by the Forest Practices Act and Rules. Alternate Plans Overstock Hardwood Conversion Fixed Width Buffer
- 45. Lowland Alternate Plans Fixed Width Buffers Hardwood Conversion
- 48. Alternate Plans Fixed Width Buffers Hardwood Conversion Overstock More Complicated Reduced Buffers
- 49. Identifying other Features in the Field Vegetated Western Washington • CMZs • Perennial Initiation Point • Off-Channel Habitat • Unstable Slopes • Np Sensitive Features – Headwall Seeps – Sideslope Seeps – Np Intersections – Headwater Springs – Alluvial Fans
- 50. Conclusion • Trend Toward More Timber Harvest • FPAs are Generally in Compliance • Always Room For Improvement – Exempt Parcels and Alternate Plans: Shade and Stand Requirements are met – Identifying and Mapping Sensitive Areas for buffering – CMER Participation to assure Rule Effectiveness – Site Specific Adaptive Management