chapter 635 division 44 oregon fish and wildlife ......chapter 635 division 44 oregon fish and...
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Chapter 635 Division 44
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission
January 20, 2017
Salem, Oregon
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Background
Overview of Earlier Draft Rule Revisions
NEW Issues and Stakeholder / Public Review
Presentation Outline
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Define protected wildlife
Identify species of wildlife that can be held
Regulate propagation of game birds
Division 44 - Purpose
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Background
Overview of Earlier Draft Rule Revisions
NEW Issues and Stakeholder / Public Review
Presentation Outline
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2014 - Wildlife Holding Advisory group
December 3, 2015 - Wildlife rehabilitation rules moved to new division
March 18, 2016 – Informational briefing
June 9, 2016 – Initial draft rule presentation
Timeline
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Proposed Rule Presentation
• Protected Wildlife
• Wildlife Holding and Grandfathering
• Oregon Biodiversity Info Center (ORBIC) Classification
• Raccoon and Skunk Recommendations
• Integrate Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accreditation Standards
Directed to meet further with stakeholders
Develop alternatives for professional/business level holding of wildlife
June 9, 2016
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Background
Overview of Earlier Draft Rule Revisions
NEW Issues and Stakeholder / Public Review
Presentation Outline
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All native wildlife species are protected EXCEPT:
• Through regulated take or permit/license or rule
Remove classification of “Nongame non-protected”
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Black bear
Cougar
Wolf
Bobcat
Raccoon
Skunk
Squirrels
Chipmunk
Nongame non-protected
Grandfathering Provision
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Enclosure and caging standards for holding
wildlife in captivity
Revised Exhibit 1
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System based on science
• Rank and classify species according to their abundance and distribution
• Oregon Biodiversity Information Center (ORBIC)
Holding Nongame Wildlife
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1 = Critically imperiled, extreme rarity, vulnerable to extinction or extirpation
2 = Imperiled, rare, vulnerable to extinction (extirpation)
3 = Rare, uncommon or threatened, not immediately imperiled
4 = Not rare and apparently secure, cause for long-term concern
5 = Demonstrably widespread, abundant, and secure
ORBIC State Status Rankings
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Limited to select game bird species
Game Bird Propagation
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Held native wildlife cannot be bred or propagated
Hybrid wolves and bobcats
Concerns from the education and animal entertainment industries
Holding of pet raccoons and skunks
Previous Topics
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Background
Overview of Earlier Draft Rule Revisions
NEW Issues and Stakeholder / Public Review
Presentation Outline
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Commission Direction and Input from Stakeholders
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Wildlife Holding Permit
Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Permit
Wildlife Sanctuary Permit
Issue 1: Develop permit for commercial business pursuits
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Wildlife held as pets
Grandfathered species
Nongame wildlife (ORBIC S-5 Species List)
Wildlife Holding Permit
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Exhibitor / Educators • Living Wildlife Museum
• Zoos
• Exhibitors / Educators using native mammals and herps
Animal Entertainment / Film Industry
Wildlife Exhibitor / Animal Entertainment Permit
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Requirements • Minimum 10 months / 6 events per year
• Business license / Federal permits
• Employee qualifications
• Emergency action plan
• Reporting escapes
Wildlife Exhibitor / Animal Entertainment Permit
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Not for public display
No breeding
Animals previously held captive, not directly from the wild
Facilities accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
Wildlife Sanctuary Permit
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34 nongame species
• Amphibians
• Reptiles
• Mammals
Issue 2: Update species list for holding nongame wildlife
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7 Amphibians
Northwestern Salamander
Long-toed Salamander Coastal Giant Salamander Ensatina
Western Red-backed Salamander
Rough-skinned Newt
Pacific Tree / Chorus Frog
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11 Reptiles
Northern and Southern Alligator Lizard
Western Skink
Northern Sagebrush Lizard
Western Fence Lizard
Common Side-Blotched Lizard
Western Rattlesnake: excluding Willamette
Valley populations
Pacific Gopher Snake
Western Terrestrial Garter
Snake
Northwestern Garter Snake
Common Garter Snake
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16 Nongame Mammals Porcupine
Long-tailed Vole
Montane Vole
Creeping Vole
Ermine
Long-tailed Weasel
Bushy-tailed Woodrat
Dusky-footed Woodrat
Deer Mouse
Great Basin Pocket Mouse
Coast Mole
Northern Pocket Gopher
California Ground Squirrel
Belding’s Ground Squirrel
Brush Rabbit
Douglas Squirrel
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No new wolves or facilities as of December 31, 2009
One wolf facility (change wolf holding permit to sanctuary permit)
Allow wolves to be placed in AZA accredited facilities
Issue 3: Wolf holding permits
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ORS 498.029 Purchase, sale or exchange of fox, skunk or raccoon prohibited; exceptions
May be offered for sale, trade, barter or exchange to a public park, zoo, museum or educational institution for educational, medical, scientific or exhibition purposes with Department approval
Issue 4: Clarify permit requirements for holding pet skunks
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Residence or home meets the requirements for
adequate caging
Cannot be bred/reproduced or propagated
Acquired from out-of-state, USDA licensed breeders
Permanent ID/marking
No limit on number
Holding of pet skunks
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Complex issue; large rule set
Expanded caging and care requirements
Improved consistency in regulatory direction for holding wildlife
Addressed variety of stakeholder concerns
Summary
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