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.01/20/95 10:50 t 503 231 6195 PTLD. FIFLD STA. J0007 . <br /> • <br /> bradshawii population recently discovered on' their. property. The.`Nature . <br /> Conservancy already manages•and monitors' populations on Willow Creek .Preserve... . <br /> • Several other landowners currently are -considering development of conservation <br /> , agreements in-the Southern Willamette. Valley: " Establishment :of conservation <br /> agreements is 'crucial to the recovery :of ,the species, •as ' described• in'. the - • <br /> Recovery -Plan (USFWS 19931. <br /> • <br /> - '. INCIDENTAI.TAKE STATEMENT. .. • <br /> I'• INCIDENTAL. TAKE ', , _ <br /> • <br /> • <br /> . ',Sections 7(b)(4). and 7(6)42)—of the Act. do'not apply -:to 'the • incidental take of ' <br /> .fisted plant species. However, protection of listed plants is provided.to the <br /> . extent that:the Act requires'a Federal permit for removal. or. reduction to , <br /> possession of endangered. plants ._from areas under Federal.jurisdiction, or any <br /> `act that would. remove, cut, dig up, or damage or destroy any'such species .on . <br /> . : any other area in. knowing`• violation of of any State: or in :the <br /> course of any violation of a State criminal trespass law. <br /> VI.' CONSERVATION }2ECOMMENI?ATIONS - - <br /> • <br /> Section 7(a)(1) of the Act directs Federal agencies to utilize their <br /> .authorities to further :the purposes of the :Act by• carrying out conservation <br /> programs for the benefit of endangered and threatened species. The term - <br /> conservation recommendations: has been defined as Service suggestions regarding <br /> discretionary agency activities to•minimize or avoid adverse effects of a <br /> proposed action on listed species or critical habitat or regarding the i - <br /> development -of information <br /> 1. Decrease threats to L. bradshawii Amazon Park.: <br /> a. Plant or se species only. .. <br /> b.. As available ; ` incorporate rare . pt sensitive plants native to <br /> Willamette Valley prairie habitat in planting /seeding. - <br /> schemea.' <br /> • c:, Implement a program to reduce and manage invasive exotic <br /> ' species. <br /> -. d. Conduct mowing to a height..of eight inches after L; ' <br /> . -. bradsh ,. awii fruits h av e matured earl June• ;` <br /> 2, : • The City of Eugene should.develop a Memorandum of Understanding ` <br /> with the Service. The document should :' <br /> • <br /> -.. a: be written in the format provided in Appendix E; . <br /> • <br /> ' b. include all current management strategies designed to <br /> enhance.or. protect L. bradshawii.; the native wet prairie <br /> • <br /> -- habitat, and other sensitive species at Amazon Park; <br /> • <br /> • <br />