WRIA 62 WMP 032305 - Washington State Department of Ecology
WRIA 62 WMP 032305 - Washington State Department of Ecology
WRIA 62 WMP 032305 - Washington State Department of Ecology
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March, 2005 -34- 023-1289-003.3040<br />
GR&LU 2a-3 The Watershed Planning Implementing Body will support utilizing GIS to<br />
develop map layers which include livestock ownerships, locations and<br />
management methods within riparian areas.<br />
GR&LU 2a-4 Pend Oreille Conservation District and NRCS will prepare an action plan. All<br />
entities involved with grazing in riparian areas should be involved with<br />
development <strong>of</strong> this action plan.<br />
3.5.3 GR&LU-2b<br />
Problem <strong>State</strong>ment: There is a continued need for funding <strong>of</strong> education and program<br />
implementation related to livestock management in riparian areas.<br />
Goal: To provide outreach / education to those in <strong>WRIA</strong> <strong>62</strong> managing livestock in riparian areas and<br />
to identify programs / funding to provide assistance for projects to minimize the impacts <strong>of</strong> managing<br />
livestock in riparian areas.<br />
Statute Justification: RCW 90.82.010; RCW 90.82.090(2); RCW 90.82.110.<br />
Management Action(s):<br />
GR&LU 2b-1 Pend Oreille Conservation District and NRCS will develop and distribute<br />
outreach and educational materials.<br />
GR&LU 2b-2 Pend Oreille Conservation District and NRCS will promote and assist<br />
landowners in applying for cost-share programs such as the WDFW Landowner<br />
Incentive Program (LIP), NRCS Environmental Quality Incentive Program<br />
(EQIP), NRCS Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP), NRCS Wetland<br />
Reserve Program (WRP), USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and<br />
Education (SARE) Program Producer Grant Program, USFWS Partners for Fish<br />
and Wildlife and Private Stewardship Grants, USDA Farm Service<br />
Administration Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), <strong>Ecology</strong>’s 319 funds (for<br />
non-point source water quality issues), and other relevant cost share programs<br />
available for livestock management in riparian areas.<br />
GR&LU 2b-3 Pend Oreille Conservation District and NRCS will promote land management<br />
technical assistance programs such as the NRCS Conservation <strong>of</strong> Private Grazing<br />
Land Program and the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, as well as<br />
technical assistance through the USFWS, USFS, WDFW, KNRD, BLM and<br />
Pend Oreille Conservation District.<br />
GR&LU 2b-4 Pend Oreille Conservation District and NRCS will coordinate with the Pend<br />
Oreille Salmonid Recovery Team (Chapter 77.85 RCW) on education grants to<br />
educate private landowners on the benefits <strong>of</strong> livestock management in riparian<br />
areas and grants available to fund related projects.<br />
<strong>WRIA</strong> <strong>62</strong> <strong>WMP</strong> <strong>032305</strong>
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