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Southwest Washington
Wildlife Reports
March
31, 2008
Region
5 Wildlife Areas
Cowlitz Wildlife Area Final Report: Wildlife area staff finalized the 2007
annual report for the operation and maintenance of the Cowlitz Wildlife Area.
This report is reviewed by Tacoma Public Utilities and then submitted by Tacoma
to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The report summarizes management
activities for 2007, proposed activities for 2008, and wildlife area expenditures.
The filing of this report to FERC by Tacoma/WDFW is a requirement of the Cowlitz
Hydroelectric Project license.
Recreation Information - Riffe Lake Water Levels: Tacoma Power updates lake levels and other recreation information on its toll-free Fishing and Recreation Line every weekday at 1-888-502-8690.
Klickitat Wildlife Area Citizen Advisory Group: Wildlife Area Manager VanLeuven met with the Klickitat Wildlife Area Citizen Advisory Group (CAG) to review KWA management plans. The meeting went well, with several good exchanges of ideas, plus additional information that can be used for planning upcoming work. The CAG input has been incorporated into the KWA Plan Update.
Game
Management Division
Elk with Hoof Rot:
Reports from concerned citizens and hunters are being received regularly about
limping elk. Approximately 3 years ago we first received calls about possible
hoof rot on an elk near Stella. Reports of multiple animals in herds now are
coming in from Doty, Winlock, Castle Rock, Kalama, and other locations in the
lower Cowltiz and Chehalis basins. Region V biologist have submitted some samples
that have tentatively identified the cause, but a pathologist at WSU is interested
in examining more elk as there is concern that a mineral or nutritional deficiency
might be at play. Biologists have contacted Dr. Mansfield about assisting with
a study involving collecting specimens.
Wildlife
Diversity Division
North Fork Lewis
River Hydropower Mitigation: Biologist Holman and Habitat Program Major
Projects Division Biologists Geroux and Applegate teamed up to review the annual
wildlife mitigation activities performed by Pacifiicorps. The Utility operates
three dams on the North Fork of the Lewis River, spanning portions of Clark,
Cowlitz, and Skamania Counties. In partial mitigation for the impacts associated
with inundation of the river, Pacificorps manages several thousand acres of
wildlife habitat for a variety of game and non-game species. Highlights of the
2007 land-management activities conducted by the Utility include installation
of 20 gates, barriers, and signs that foster free, non-motorized public access
to these lands and the treatment of in excess of 500 acres for various infestations
of weeds.
Department of Natural Resources - Natural Areas Preserves and Natural Resource Conservation Areas: Biologist Holman commented on generalized management concerns and site-specific issues related to DNR's NAPs and NRCAs in Region 5. NAPs and NRCAs generally contain unique habitat types that often support Endangered, Threatened, or Priority species. This Regional planning effort is part of a larger, statewide effort to develop a Memorandum of Understanding between WDFW and DNR regarding the management of these lands.
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