Oregon Invasive Species Council

1. Invasive Species in Oregon Creating Effective Policy Oregon Invasive Species Council Coordination, Prevention, Education, and Collaboration May 5, 2010 Lisa A. DeBruyckere, OISC Coordinator

2. Who Are We? • The Nature Conservancy • Dow AgroSciences, LLC • USDA Forest Service • Port of Portland • Oregon Marine Board • DLF International, Inc. • USDA Animal Plant Health Protection Service • SOLV • Wallowa Resources • Oregon Department of Agriculture • Oregon Department of Forestry • Oregon Department Fish and Wildlife • Oregon Department of Environmental Quality • OSU Extension Sea Grant • Portland State University • Advisory Committee (40 members) Advisory Committee

3. What Do We Do? • Created by the Legislature in 2001 • Mission is to conduct a coordinated and comprehensive effort to keep invasive species out of Oregon and to eliminate, reduce, or mitigate the impacts of invasive species already established in Oregon. Kudzu, Chinese mitten crab, Japanese beetle

4. 2009 Accomplishments • www.oregoninvasiveshotline.org • Governor’s Natural Resource Policy Cabinet • Sprayed for gypsy moths in Eugene • Working closely with ID, WA, CA • Firewood outreach grant • Statewide management assessment • Passed 11 of 12 bills in legislature • Creation of $350,000 Invasive Species Control Account

5. 2009 Legislative Accomplishments Passed 11 of 12 pieces of legislation • House Bill 2212– consolidates Oregon’s plant quarantine laws, enhanced definition of integrated pest management • A combination of techniques that may include, but need not be limited to, the use of: (A) Surveillance and monitoring; (B) Early detection; (C) Eradication or other rapid response techniques; (D) Mechanical control; (E) The selective use of pesticides; (F) Cultural practices; (G) Modified land management; and (H) Biological controls; and (b) Control practices selected and applied to achieve desired weed management objectives in a manner that minimizes risks to human health, non-target organisms, native fish and wildlife habitat, watersheds and the environment. • House Bill 2213- Adds two seats to the OISC • House Bill 2221- makes it a crime to knowingly allow feral swine to roam on private land or to sell or purchase hunts for feral swine

6. 2009 Legislative Accomplishments • House Bill 2424 - Expands the role of the Adopt-A-Highway program to include weeds • House Bill 2583- prohibits a person from launching a boat into waters of the state if there were any visible aquatic species on the hull, trailer or other related equipment, or any invasive species inside the boat. • House Bill 2625- amends existing statute – provides DEQ authority for vessel boarding, inspections and collection of ballast water samples. • Senate Bill 105- Increases maximum civil penalties for non-compliance with ballast statute regulations (reporting and discharge requirements) from $5,000 to $25,000.

7. 2009 Legislative Accomplishments • House Bill 2714- continues Shipping Transport of AIS Task Force. • Senate Bill 571- Increases penalty for releasing or attempting to release live fish into body of water without permit to maximum of five years imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to revoke all angling licenses and tags of person convicted of releasing or attempting to release live fish into body of water without permit. Allows commission to institute suit for recovery of damages for control or eradication of live fish released into body of water without permit. • House Bill 2020- establishes an Invasive Species Control Account of $350,000 using ATV funds from Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. • House Bill 2220– cannot operate a manually propelled boat or motorboat more than 10 feet in length without first obtaining an aquatic invasive species prevention permit. Establishes an Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund administered by the Oregon Marine Board to prevent and control aquatic invasive species. • Senate Bill 629 - Requires State Department of Agriculture to establish program for issuing grants to counties for noxious weed control.

8. Statewide Assessment • Identify gaps in legislation • Suggest priority policy issues • Identify overlap and redundancies • Define roles and responsibilities • City of Portland animal assessment

9. Assessment Recommendations • Develop one comprehensive invasive species list/plan that spans all taxa and identifies the highest priorities for funding and management activities and identifies costs. • Each county needs an established funded weed district and program. • Oregon needs a $5 million emergency fund, and sustainable funding for invasive species. • Move the state toward the development and use of a few shared databases to track and manage invasive species.

10. Assessment Recommendations 5. Fund programs that provide for experienced/trained individuals to survey for invasive species. Develop a comprehensive statewide EDRR network that includes BMPs . 6. Develop measurable invasive species performance measures. 7. Direct more resources into effectiveness monitoring. 8. Better coordinate amongst all natural resource agencies programs and messages that address invasive species; look beyond Oregon’s borders and partner with neighboring states.

11. 2009/2010 • Continue momentum • Address threats • Firewood

12. The US imports large amounts of firewood… Value in $1000 Year Total Canada Mexico 1996 $12,876 12,092 68 1997 6,220 4,792 357 1998 4,102 3,469 169 1999 4,248 2,362 110 2000 4,292 3,405 151 2001 4,975 3,767 68 2002 6,095 3,836 60 2003 6,175 4,370 108 2004 8,229 5,655 37 2005 8,868 6,315 198 2006 8,177 5,207 95 2007 7,664 5,059 132 Photos by Jerry Carlson, NY State Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Estonia, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Liberia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Paraguay, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, UK, Vietnam Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics

13. Statesman Journal Study • Journalist purchased 6 bundles at 5 retailers in Salem, Oregon • Wood from as far away as CA, ID, and BC • “All of the samples had fungi growing on them; one sample contained a live insect larva and all of them had evidence of wood-boring insects, similar to the emerald ash borer.” Half of Oregon is forested – 30 million acres!!

14. What’s Happening Elsewhere? • www.dontmovefirewood.org - TNC • http://www.stopthebeetle.info/ • Firewood quarantines • The 50-mile rule • All Canadian hardwood must be heat treated – 71.1C for at least 75 minutes – heat treatment certificate - 2008 EAB

15. Other Interesting Facts • Recreation.gov • Between 2003 and 2008, Oregon federal campgrounds hosted > 750 nights of visitors from EAB-quarantined zip codes.

16. Firewood – Our Proposal to APHIS • Proactive Regional Approach – WA, ID, OR • Buy Local, Burn Local Statewide Education and Outreach Campaign in the Pacific NW (OR, ID, WA) Buy Local, Burn Local

17. 2010 – What’s Next • Firewood outreach and awareness campaign • 2010 Statewide summit • 2010 Regional summit • Preparation for 2011 legislative session (conceptual ideas) • Base funding for county weed programs • Change ORS 570/634 to include cities in weed districts • Firewood legislation • Stopping authority for boats • Refill and statutorily protect the ISCA

18. Creating Effective Policy • Create an inclusive environment – public participation • Identify common ground • Identify the barriers and problem solve solutions – encourage flexibility • Over-communicate • Be persistent • Make sure the policy addresses the issues • Relevance • Will the policy achieve the long-term vision/goal? • Monitor and evaluate/revisit policies frequently