November 3, 2017
T he C olumbia P ress
Cougar population booming in coast range
There were few, if any, cou-
gars in the coast range a few
decades ago.
But as Oregon’s cougar pop-
ulation gets healthier, more
animals are making a foray
west from population strong-
holds in the Blue Mountains
and South Cascades.
Oregon Department of
Fish and Wildlife has ob-
served more cougar harvest,
sightings
and
damage
complaints in recent years
and, while researchers have
studied cougar home range
sizes, population densities
and diet elsewhere, not much
is known about the cougars
living on the coast.
A new study aims to change
that through a research effort
that will collar 10 adult cou-
gars in the Alsea area, which
includes parts of Lincoln and
Benton counties.
“Better data means better
science-based management
decisions, and this data will
help refine our cougar pop-
ulation estimates for this re-
gion,” says Jason Kirchner,
district wildlife biologist.
The research also will help
the agency assess the effect of
their presence on prey pop-
ulations, he said, “so we can
improve management and
conservation decisions for
both cougars and ungulate
species on the coast.”
There are more than 6,000
cougars throughout the state
with an estimated 950 in the
coastal range, which runs the
length of the state.
ODFW will work with
volunteer agents who
have hounds to tree cou-
gars in the study area so
Fish and Wildlife can
immobilize them, take
samples of blood and
DNA, and get them fit-
ted with GPS collars.
Location data collected
from the collars will be
used to calculate home
range size and habitat
selection.
Like research else-
where in the state, the
study will also use scat
detection dogs to help
them reach conclusions.
The scat provides DNA
Courtesy ODFW
data used in capture-re-
capture models that es- A cougar hides in a tree in the coastal
timate population size range.
It is legal to harvest a col-
and density. The diet
analysis provides important lared cougar but ODFW pre-
information on what percent fers hunters not shoot a cou-
of common prey items (deer, gar with a collar, if possible.
elk or small mammal) make Hunters who do must contact
ODFW and return the collar
up area cougars’ diets.
Collaring of cougars begins so the data can be retrieved.
The research is funded by
this month and will continue
until 10 adults are collared, grants from the Wildlife Res-
or until April 1, 2019. Once toration Act and donations
a cougar is collared, the GPS from Oregon Wildlife Foun-
unit will collect location data dation and Oregon Hunters
Association.
for 17 months.
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Notice of Pending Type II Administrative Decision
November 3, 2017
Michael Summers of Clatsop County has submitted application for a
two-lot partition of Tax Lot 810270000211. The subject property is
vacant and located north of SE Ensign Lane, west of Highway 105 and
east of Costco in Warrenton.
The application file is available for public review until November 13,
2017 with an administrative decision to be made after the close of the
review and comment period. Applicable Warrenton Municipal Code
criteria include Chapter 16.60 General Industrial District, Chapter
16.156 Wetland and Riparian Corridor Development Standards, Section
16.208.040 Type II Administrative Procedures, and Chapter 16.216
Land Division and Lot Line Adjustments.
All evidence to be relied upon to make a decision on this application is
in the public record and available for review at the Warrenton Building
and Planning Department, 225 S. Main. Ave., Warrenton, at no cost.
Copies can be made at reasonable cost. Following the close of the com-
ment period, the Community Development Director will issue a Type
II Administrative Decision which will be mailed to the applicant and
all parties who submit written comments or who are otherwise legally
entitled to notice.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: All interested persons are invited to
submit written comments to Skip Urling, Community Development
Director, Warrenton City Hall, PO Box 250, Warrenton, OR 97146 by
November 13, 2017. Failure to participate in this administrative review
in writing or failure to address relevant issues with sufficient specificity
may preclude your right to appeal the administrative decision on this
application.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION contact Skip Urling, Warrenton
Community Development Director at 503.861.0920 Monday through
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon/1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Notice of Pending Type II Administrative Decision
November 3, 2017
Michael Summers of Clatsop County has submitted application for a
two-lot partition of Tax Lot 810270000206 with the Clatsop County
Sheriff’s Office now operating in the proposed partition area. The sub-
ject property is located at 1190 SE 19th Street, Warrenton.
The application file is available for public review until November 13,
2017 with an administrative decision to be made after the close of the
review and comment period. Applicable Warrenton Municipal Code
criteria include Chapter 16.60 General Industrial District, Chapter
16.156 Wetland and Riparian Corridor Development Standards, Section
16.208.040 Type II Administrative Procedures, and Chapter 16.216
Land Division and Lot Line Adjustments.
All evidence to be relied upon to make a decision on this application is
in the public record and available for review at the Warrenton Building
and Planning Department, 225 S. Main. Ave., Warrenton, at no cost.
Copies can be made at reasonable cost. Following the close of the com-
ment period, the Community Development Director will issue a Type
II Administrative Decision which will be mailed to the applicant and
all parties who submit written comments or who are otherwise legally
entitled to notice.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: All interested persons are invited to
submit written comments to Skip Urling, Community Development
Director, Warrenton City Hall, PO Box 250, Warrenton, OR 97146 by
November 13, 2017. Failure to participate in this administrative review
in writing or failure to address relevant issues with sufficient specificity
may preclude your right to appeal the administrative decision on this
application.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION contact Skip Urling, Warrenton
Community Development Director at 503.861.0920 Monday through
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon/1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.