Wetlands Information & an Wetlands Information & an Oregon Wetlands Explorer Oregon Wetlands Explorer

PortalPortal

www.oregonexplorer.info

Jimmy KaganJimmy Kagan

Information Program ManagerInformation Program Manager

Institute for Natural ResourcesInstitute for Natural Resources

Oregon State UniversityOregon State University

Wetlands Project SummaryWetlands Project Summary INR – Wetlands Conservancy PARTNERSHIP INR – Wetlands Conservancy PARTNERSHIP

to create an Oregon Wetlands Explorerto create an Oregon Wetlands Explorer Interagency Partnership between EPA, Interagency Partnership between EPA,

OWEB, INR, DSL and TWC to improve OWEB, INR, DSL and TWC to improve wetlands conservation, restoration, wetlands conservation, restoration, monitoring, reporting, and permitting. ACE, monitoring, reporting, and permitting. ACE, Xerces, ODOT, Oregon Trout, & Oregon Xerces, ODOT, Oregon Trout, & Oregon Solutions also involved.Solutions also involved.

Primary Steps include 1) creating data Primary Steps include 1) creating data needed for the portal and tools, and 2) needed for the portal and tools, and 2) building the portalbuilding the portal

Wetland Information Wetland Information DevelopmentDevelopment

Integrate Conservation PrioritiesIntegrate Conservation Priorities– Oregon’s Greatest Wetlands (OGW) – expand Oregon’s Greatest Wetlands (OGW) – expand

with:with:– ODFW Conservation Priority AreasODFW Conservation Priority Areas– TNC’s Conservation Portfolio sitesTNC’s Conservation Portfolio sites

General Wetlands InformationGeneral Wetlands Information– Classifications and GuidesClassifications and Guides– Wetland SpeciesWetland Species

Maps and DataMaps and Data– Wetlands StandardWetlands Standard– NWINWI

Wetland Data DevelopmentWetland Data Development Complete wetlands classification and inventory Complete wetlands classification and inventory

for southwestern Oregonfor southwestern Oregon Build species lists for wetland types by location*Build species lists for wetland types by location* Build comprehensive Wetlands Map for OregonBuild comprehensive Wetlands Map for Oregon

– Complete Digitizing NWIComplete Digitizing NWI– Add Local Wetland InventoriesAdd Local Wetland Inventories– Add WV Natural Wetlands and other wetlands dataAdd WV Natural Wetlands and other wetlands data– Add data from Watershed Councils & NGOsAdd data from Watershed Councils & NGOs– Develop protocols for updating Wetlands MapDevelop protocols for updating Wetlands Map– Complete SSURGO level hydric soils cover statewideComplete SSURGO level hydric soils cover statewide– Create HGM (Hydrogeomorphic Create HGM (Hydrogeomorphic

Complete map of historic vegetationComplete map of historic vegetation

Oregon Wetland & Riparian Oregon Wetland & Riparian GuidesGuides

Riparian and Wetland Vegetation of Central Riparian and Wetland Vegetation of Central and Eastern Oregon – Crowe et al 2004and Eastern Oregon – Crowe et al 2004

Native Freshwater Plant Associations of Native Freshwater Plant Associations of Northwestern Oregon – Christy 2004Northwestern Oregon – Christy 2004

Field Guide to Riparian Plant Communities Field Guide to Riparian Plant Communities in Northwestern Oregon – McCain & Christy in Northwestern Oregon – McCain & Christy 20052005

Riparian Plant Communities of Northwest Riparian Plant Communities of Northwest Oregon: Streamside Plant Communities – Oregon: Streamside Plant Communities – McCain 2004McCain 2004

http://www.oregon.gov/DAS/IRMD/GEO/docs/wetlands/ORWetlandMappingStandard02b2.pdf

http://www.fws.gov/nwi/Pubs_Reports/Class_Manual/class_titlepg.htm

NWI 2008 Mapping Status

Mapping Standards & Mapping Standards & Classifications for Wetland Maps Classifications for Wetland Maps

& Covers& Covers

NWI MapsNWI MapsLocal Wetland Inventory MapsLocal Wetland Inventory MapsWetland DelineationsWetland DelineationsNatural WetlandsNatural WetlandsHistoric WetlandsHistoric Wetlands

Corvallis

NWI (blue) and LWI (red). Maps need to be integrated.

1996

Hydric Soils

http://el.erdc.usace.army.mil/wetland/pdfs/wrpde4.pdf

1850 1996

What we set out to doWhat we set out to doOregon Explorer GoalsOregon Explorer Goals

– Develop a natural resources digital library Develop a natural resources digital library and portal for the State of Oregonand portal for the State of Oregon

– Create an accessible information system Create an accessible information system that enables:that enables: Spatial and non-spatial information discovery; Spatial and non-spatial information discovery; Information integration and synthesis; Information integration and synthesis; Evaluation of information quality; and Evaluation of information quality; and People networking. People networking.

– Highlight multi-format information, tools for Highlight multi-format information, tools for integration and synthesis, people, resources integration and synthesis, people, resources and stories.and stories.

– Assure access to information at multiple Assure access to information at multiple spatial scales: watershed, county, state, spatial scales: watershed, county, state, regionregion

NorthcoastExplorer.infoWillametteExplorer.info

First PrototypesFirst Prototypes

UmpquaExplorer.info

ContentContentContextContextAccessAccess

Keys to Keys to SuccessSuccess

Newest Site – Wildfire Risk PortalNewest Site – Wildfire Risk Portalhttp://oregonexplorer.info/wildfirhttp://oregonexplorer.info/wildfir

e/e/

Learn about Places – regional Learn about Places – regional portalsportals

Develop portals or pages for each basin, ecoregion and county

Learn about Topics – topic Learn about Topics – topic portalsportals

Portals or pages for each topics

Fire Risk about finished, Wildlife portal now being built.

Wetlands Explorer is a major focus

ConservatiConservation Registryon Registry

See See http://www. Conservation registry.org

Oregon Wetlands Explorer Oregon Wetlands Explorer PortalPortal

Cooperative project between The Wetlands Cooperative project between The Wetlands Conservancy, DSL, OWEB and OSU.Conservancy, DSL, OWEB and OSU.

Involves data methods, standards and Involves data methods, standards and collection.collection.

Includes wetland stories and information to Includes wetland stories and information to improve conservation. improve conservation.

Has tools to assist reporting, wetlands Has tools to assist reporting, wetlands permitting streamlining, and mitigation.permitting streamlining, and mitigation.

Funding from Murdock Foundation, DSL, Funding from Murdock Foundation, DSL, EPA, OWEB, US Fish and Wildlife Service & EPA, OWEB, US Fish and Wildlife Service & FHAFHA

Wetlands Portal ObjectivesWetlands Portal Objectives To promote better conservation, information and online To promote better conservation, information and online

tools will be developed to:tools will be developed to:– Expand knowledge about wetlands biology & distribution Expand knowledge about wetlands biology & distribution – Expand information on wetlands conservationExpand information on wetlands conservation– Improve access to wetlands restoration informationImprove access to wetlands restoration information– Develop tools to improve wetlands permitting and to allow Develop tools to improve wetlands permitting and to allow

developers and institutions to pre-screen projectsdevelopers and institutions to pre-screen projects– Create tools to improve mitigation effectivenessCreate tools to improve mitigation effectiveness– Build tools to improve wetlands conservationBuild tools to improve wetlands conservation– Provide a single source of information on wetlands in OregonProvide a single source of information on wetlands in Oregon

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Key Wetlands Conservation Key Wetlands Conservation QuestionsQuestions

What are the historic wetland communities What are the historic wetland communities by ecoregion or basin?by ecoregion or basin?

What wetlands have been lost, what are What wetlands have been lost, what are left?left?

What are the communities, habitats and What are the communities, habitats and associations to strive for regionally & associations to strive for regionally & locally?locally?

What hydrology has changed, and how can What hydrology has changed, and how can it be fixed?it be fixed?

How does wetland restoration and How does wetland restoration and enhancement directly link to fish and enhancement directly link to fish and wildlife conservation?wildlife conservation?

Wetland Restoration Wetland Restoration InformationInformation

Provide access to information from DSL’s Provide access to information from DSL’s or other Wetland Restoration Programsor other Wetland Restoration Programs

Develop & post information on Develop & post information on restoration:restoration:– Ways to share lessons on what methods work Ways to share lessons on what methods work

& what don’t& what don’t– Information on seed and plant sourcesInformation on seed and plant sources– Information on what to plant whereInformation on what to plant where– Contractors & experts on restoration (site Contractors & experts on restoration (site

prep, planting, funding, etc.)prep, planting, funding, etc.) Methods & tools for reporting restorationMethods & tools for reporting restoration

Pre-Screening & Permit ToolPre-Screening & Permit Tool Anyone can identify potential problems Anyone can identify potential problems

with a project before funds are spent on with a project before funds are spent on planning, acquisition or development.planning, acquisition or development.

Map tool shows potential impacts with:Map tool shows potential impacts with:– Wetlands or SAC (special area of concern)Wetlands or SAC (special area of concern)– Threatened or Endangered SpeciesThreatened or Endangered Species

May provide on-line permit applicationsMay provide on-line permit applications Provides guide to the myriad of state and Provides guide to the myriad of state and

federal permits required for any projectfederal permits required for any project

Mitigation ToolsMitigation Tools

Assure mitigation occurs in the most important Assure mitigation occurs in the most important places without the net loss of acres or values by places without the net loss of acres or values by linking projects with the nearest, significant linking projects with the nearest, significant wetland.wetland.

Link groups identifying wetlands needing Link groups identifying wetlands needing conservation with agencies or developers conservation with agencies or developers needing mitigation credits.needing mitigation credits.

Create simpler ways to mitigate with good effectCreate simpler ways to mitigate with good effect– Decision support toolsDecision support tools– Mitigation banksMitigation banks– Joint mitigation projectsJoint mitigation projects– Access to new mitigation methodsAccess to new mitigation methods

Conservation Tools Conservation Tools Develop, expand & integrate conservation Develop, expand & integrate conservation

toolstools– Identify & integrate conservation priorities Identify & integrate conservation priorities

(Oregon Greatest Wetlands; Oregon (Oregon Greatest Wetlands; Oregon Conservation Plan, Sub-basin plans, ecoregional Conservation Plan, Sub-basin plans, ecoregional plans…)plans…)

– Track ongoing conservation projects needing Track ongoing conservation projects needing funds, expertise, or partnerships.funds, expertise, or partnerships.

– Provide link to funding sources and opportunities.Provide link to funding sources and opportunities.– Provide access to experts.Provide access to experts.– Provide access to conservation partners.Provide access to conservation partners.– Develop online education and training Develop online education and training

opportunities to promote conservation.opportunities to promote conservation.

Current INR Moving PiecesCurrent INR Moving Pieces

EPA 2006 Grant – 45k + match – data EPA 2006 Grant – 45k + match – data development & basic portal – ends 2008development & basic portal – ends 2008

Murdock Charitable Foundation Grant – Murdock Charitable Foundation Grant – 278k, data development, portal tools – 278k, data development, portal tools – ends 2010ends 2010

Federal Highways Grant – 50k + Match, Federal Highways Grant – 50k + Match, WV mitigation and data tools (with ODOT) WV mitigation and data tools (with ODOT) ends 2009ends 2009

EPA 2008 Grant – 150k + match – ends EPA 2008 Grant – 150k + match – ends 2010, portal tools, coastal workshop, 2010, portal tools, coastal workshop, inventoryinventory

Current non-INR Moving Current non-INR Moving PiecesPieces

EPA 2006 Wetlands Development Grant EPA 2006 Wetlands Development Grant (DSL – Adamus (Rapid Assessment)(DSL – Adamus (Rapid Assessment)

EPA 2005 Wetlands Mitigation Grant EPA 2005 Wetlands Mitigation Grant (DSL)(DSL)

EPA 2008 (OWEB-DSL-Xerces) – 345k + EPA 2008 (OWEB-DSL-Xerces) – 345k + match (monitoring wetlands restoration match (monitoring wetlands restoration + DSL information + Invertebrate IBI)+ DSL information + Invertebrate IBI)

DSL – Oregon Trout – Oregon Solutions – DSL – Oregon Trout – Oregon Solutions – Riparian Restoration StreamliningRiparian Restoration Streamlining

EPA 2011 – National Wetlands EPA 2011 – National Wetlands AssessmentAssessment

How to contact us How to contact us firstname.lastname@oregonstate.edu

Oregon Explorer Development TeamOregon Explorer Development Team Institute for Natural ResourcesInstitute for Natural Resources

– Jimmy Kagan, Oregon Explorer Program Co-ManagerJimmy Kagan, Oregon Explorer Program Co-Manager– Renee Davis-Born, INR FRA/Project ManagerRenee Davis-Born, INR FRA/Project Manager– Kuuipo Walsh, INR GIS Analyst/Web Developer Kuuipo Walsh, INR GIS Analyst/Web Developer

OSU LibrariesOSU Libraries– Janine Salwasser, Oregon Explorer Program Co-ManagerJanine Salwasser, Oregon Explorer Program Co-Manager– Marc Rempel, OE ProgrammerMarc Rempel, OE Programmer– Bonnie Avery, Natural Resources LibrarianBonnie Avery, Natural Resources Librarian– Jeremy Frumkin, Innovative Library ServicesJeremy Frumkin, Innovative Library Services– University Librarian for Pubic Services & Innovative University Librarian for Pubic Services & Innovative

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