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Wilsonville council adopts Natural Areas Management Plan to guide habitat stewardship and wildfire risk reduction
Summary
The city council voted unanimously Oct. 6 to adopt a Natural Areas Management Plan that inventories 14 city‑owned sites, ranks habitat quality, sets six management objectives (including wildfire risk reduction and invasive‑species control) and lists funding sources for restoration projects.
The Wilsonville City Council on Oct. 6 adopted a Natural Areas Management Plan that inventories the city’s natural parcels, ranks habitat quality and establishes management objectives intended to guide stewardship, restoration and recreational access.
The plan catalogues 14 city‑owned natural areas larger than 0.5 acres, documents baseline habitat condition (classified as poor, fair or good), and maps habitat types such as riparian forest, oak woodland and upland forest. The council approved the plan by a 4‑0 vote.
Why it matters: The plan gives the city a consistent framework for investing limited stewardship funds, prioritizing habitat restoration work where it will be most effective, managing wildfire risk at the wildland‑urban interface and preparing for emerging pests such as Mediterranean oak borer and emerald ash borer.
Key elements of the adopted plan
- Inventory and condition assessment: Staff…
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