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Management Direction 

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Marys Peak Scenic Botanical 

Special Interest Area 

MANAGEMENT DIRECTION 


FOR MARYS P~ 

SCENIC BOTANICAL SPECIAL INTEREST AREA 


Alsea Ranger District 

Siuslaw National Forest 

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MANAGEMENT DIRECTION 

FOR MARYS PEAK 

SCENIC BOTANICAL SPECIAL INTERFST AREA 

I. INTRODUCTION 

At an elevation of 4,097 feet, Marys Peak is the highest mountain in the 

Coast Range. In addition to panoramic views of the Cascade Crest, 

Willamette Valley and the Oregon Coast, the summit of Marys Peak contains a 

large grass-bald meadow with an altered gabbro rock garden surrounded by an 

extensive stand of fir (Abies procera). Over 75,000 people visit Marys 

;;; 	 Peak annually to picnic, hike, look at scenery or play in the snow. 

In recognition of the unique scenic, botanical and recreational values of 

Marys Peak, this plan proposes the designation of Marys Peak as a Scenic 

Botanical-Special Interest Area (SBSIA) by the Regional Forester under 36 

CFR 294.1a. The Final Environmental !~pact Statement for the Marys Peak ..... 

Planning Unit (1977) provides general management direction for the area. j 

The management direction in this plan establishes the coordination 


necessary to protect the unusual and outstanding characteristics of the 'J... 
 ... ~.~,.. J 	 area while fostering public use, understanding, and enjoyment of these 

characteristics. This management direction will be incorporated into the tkf~ Final Forest Plan for the Siuslaw National Forest. ] II. LOCATION 

Marys Peak SBSIA is located in Benton County, Oregon and includes lands in J 	 Sections 19, 20, 21, 28 and 29, T. 12 S., R. 7 W., Willamette Meridian, 

Benton County, Oregon. Marys Peak SBSIA is accessible by both trails and 

paved road. Marys Peak is less· than a .one hour drive from Phi.lomath and ] 	 Corvallis via U.S. Highway .20, U.S. Highway 34, and Marys Peak Forest Roads 

30 and 3010; and within three hours of major metropolitan centers such as 

Portland, Salem and Eugene. 

J III. HISTORY 

There are· several stories regarding the naming of Marys Peak. The Indian 

name is said to have been Chintimini, but this has never been verified. An 

editorial in the Corvallis Gazette-Times, September 20, 1935, stated that 

the Indian name Chintimini was not used in earliest pioneer days, but the 

Peak was called Mouse Mountain, a translation of an Indian name. The name 

Marys River was used in 1846 and possibly earlier. 

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Early homesteaders used the meadow on the peak as summer range for their 

sheep, goats, and cattle. In 1906, the people of Corvallis began using 

water from the Rock Creek, an undisturbed watershed on the eastern side of 

Marys Peak. At that time, the area was nearly all private land. Logging 

began along the lower valley slopes in the 1920s, and landown~rs began 

harvesting timber near Marys Peak just after World War I. About this time, 

the City of Corvallis became concerned about impacts from early day logging 

activities and began purchasing land to protect their water supply. 

In 1938, Civilian Conservation Corps and Works Project Administration crews 

began construction of the Marys Peak Road. Both the road and the original 

Marys Peak picnic ground were completed in 1941. A 3-level lookout and 

observatory was built in 1942. This log structure was replaced with a new 

lookout in 1959. In 1958, the Air Force extended the road to the top of 

the Peak and constructed a radar station. The station was never used and 

the Air force subsequently removed all the equipment and transferred the 

building to the Forest Service. The lookout structure has also been 

removed. The construction of 5 miles of paved Forest road from Highway 34 

to the Woods Creek junction was completed-in 1968. Following a consensus 

process initiated by Dale Robertson, then Siuslaw National Forest 

Supervisor, resurfacing and road embankment work was completed from the 

Woods Creek junction to the Observation Site parking area in 1974. At this 

time, a water system and restrooms were installed at the Observation Site 

parking area and paved approaches to the meadow were built. 

Historically, there has been both individualized and organized recreational 

use of Marys Peak. Hiking, picnicking, and snow play have been popular 

activities. In 1946, Dr. Harry Angerson, a Corvallis physician, organized 

the Marys Peak Shriners Trek as a benefit for the Veterans of Foreign 

Wars. In August of each year, the Shriners would hold the "Annual Trek to 

Marys Peak". More recently, the event became a fund raiser to help support 

the Shriners Crippled Children's Hospitals. As many as 10,000 people have 

attended this event. Since 1984, when weather conditions were poor, the 

event has been held elsewhere. Barbecue pits and the paved approaches to 

the meadow still remain from this use. 

On November 13, 1981, a severe windstorm struck the Coast Range and buried 

tbe campground facilities beneath windthrown trees. The campground was 

subsequently closed and the downed timber salvaged logged. In 1985, the 

new campground and picnic area were constructed in their present location. 

Over the years, special use permits have been issued for a number of 

activities including special research projects, noble fir cone collection 

and recreation events. Because of the need to protect sensitive scenic and 

botanical values, some site rehabilitation and mitigation measures have 

been necessary. For example, in the meadow area, the Meadow Edge Trail was 

established to concentrate use and minimize impacts on fragile plant 

communities. In 1986, snowmobile use was restricted. Repairs to 

facilities have been necessary because of vandalism. 
IV. DFSCRIPTION 

A. General 

The Marys Peak SBSIA is approximately 924 acres in size and is located 

on the upper portion of Marys Peak itself. On the summit, and along 

the upper north and east ridges of Marys Peak, there are approximately 

130 acres of high altitude grass-ba+d meadow unique to the Coast 

Range. · To the south of the peak is an altered gabbro rock garden. 

Stands of noble fir are found throughout the area. The headwaters of 

Parker Creek lie just below the summit. 

During the winter, 	temperatures range between 20 and 50 degrees 

Fahrenheit. Above 	2,500 feet in elevation, snow falls sporadically 

from the middle of 	October to late March or early April. Storms with 

winds of up to 100 	mph blow across the Peak and, on the north and east 

slopes, ice and snow drifts of over 10 feet are common. Summer 

temperatures are mild, between 40 to· 90 degrees Fahrenheit and winds 

are gentle and rarely more than 20 mph. The area receives an 

estimated 90 inches of precipitation annually. 

B. Topography and Geology 

The Oregon Coast Range between the Olympic Mountains on the north and ] the Siskiyou Mountains on the south are all included in the Pacific 

Border province. The general aspect of the Oregon Coast Range is that 

of a dissected plateau or upraised peneplain. The elevations of the } 	 crest range from about 1,700 feet in northern Oregon to about 3,500 

feet near the Siskiyou Mountains. 

] 	 Marys Peak itself is capped by an erosion-resistant mass of volcanic 

rock intruded into weaker Eocene sandstone. Several northeast and 

southeast trending faults bound the peak. Volcanic rock is visible in 

the roadcuts along the first miles of the Marys Peak road. At 6.5 ] miles, an example of fine-textured sandstone (Flournoy Formation) is 

exposed. The Parker Creek waterfall displays the erosion resistant 

gabbro which forms 	the Marys Peak sill. Intrusive rock graded into a

1 	 granophyric diorite forms the coarse parent material for the grassland 

and rock garden (Lawrence et al. 1980). 

] 	 C. Botanical Features 

Marys Peak lies slightly above the western-hemlock association of the 

coastal forest. The area embraces several vegetation types which 

were first described by Merkel (1951); and more recently by 

Snow (1984), and McGee (1985). The area supports an extensive and 

diverse number of plant and animal species.~ (See Appendix A, 

Preliminary Floristic List for the Marys Peak Area; Wildlife in the J

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Two botanical features unique to the Coast Range occur atop Marys 

Peak: an extensive grass-bald meadow with an altered gabbro rock 

garden, and a forest of almost pure noble fir. The 130 acres of 

grass-bald meadow is situated on the summit and ridges extending north 

and east, surrounded by the extensive stand of noble fir. 
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Noble fir (Abies procera), occurs only rarely in the Oregon Coast 

Range and almost never forms extensive stands. These stands do 

include areas of Douglas-fir and western hemlock, but noble fir on 

Marys Peak is unique in the size of the population, the ~xtent of the 

stand, and the absence of competing Pacific silver fir (Abies 

amabilis). Noble fir on Marys Peak is most abundant above 3,500 feet 

elevation and above 3,700 feet forms an almost pure stand with size 

ranges from seedlings to about 50· i~ches dbh. Below 3,500 .feet, noble 

fir becomes scattered and below 2,500 feet, it is very sparse. The 

effects of past fires are evident in the form of stand structure and 

fire scars. Invasion of trees into the meadow edge is thought to be 

relatively slow, mediated by competition from meadow grasses, a short 

growing season, dry conditions,and poor noble fir seed years. Natural 

or human-caused soil disturbance and wet years with long snow-free 

periods can cause more rapid change in the meadow/forest boundary. 

The open meadow area embraces two distinct vegetation types: 

xerophytic plants adapted to dry conditions on rocky thin soils and an 

extensive grass meadow on deeper more weathered soil. The grass-bald 

meadow area is a grassy mosaic, described by Snow (1984) as having 

several communities. The more widespread red fescue (Festuca rubra) ­ bentgrass - sedge community contains wild rye, woodrush, violet and 

many other graminoids and forbs. It has several phases dependent on 

moisture and disturbance. The arrow-leafed grounsel (Senecio 

triangularis) community lies in sheltered places at the edge of the 

meadow on north slopes where snowbanks accumulate and is characterized 

by species unique to the area, such as the glacier lily (Erythronium 

grandiflorum) and Lyall's ·anenome. The iris community with strawberry 

and field chickweek is displayed along the north ridge below the north 

pulloff below the ObservatiQn Site parking lot. Native 

grassland-violet habitat found within the grass-bald meadow supports a 

population of Speyeria zerene bremnerii, Bremner's silverspot 

butterfly. 

Within the meadow area there are rocky outcrops of two types: diabase 

and altered gabbro. These frequently intergrade as does their 

vegetation. Diabase weathers relatively slowly and supports limited 

woody species. The altered gabbro rock garden is a large eroded 

outcrop of four to five acres on the south side of the summit. At 

4,000 feet elevation, this area of southwest exposure receives the 

full impact of prevailing westerly winds, causing extremely harsh 

conditions. The substratum is almost bare of vegetation and consists 

of gravel and rock derived from weathered igneous rock. The area is 

of particular ecological value because of the a complex of plants that 

occur in dry, rocky, high elevations including wild sweet william 

(Phlox douglasii) and lupine (Lupinus lyallii) and other spring 

flowering forbs. Botanists and plant enthusiasts frequently visit the 

area. 
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D. Scenery 

Marys Peak offers not only spectacular views; its botanical features 

form a scenic attraction as well. The Oregon Coast Range has few 

other locations where people can wander through open meaqows and enjoy 

the sharp contrasts between grasslands and dense forests. In the 

winter months, the snow-filled meadows create a beautiful setting. As 

a result, the Peak is a popular for picnics, botanical study, and 

educational tours. 

There are numerous 	viewpoints along the road to Marys Peak, and 

driving the Marys Peak Road is a popular activity. From the roadside, 

there are views of 	meadows, forest, rural farms and ranches. Many 

points of interest 	are visible.from the summit. On a clear day, the 

Cascade Crest can be seen from as far as Mt. Rainier, which is 265 

miles to the north, to Mt. · Thielsen, which is 133 miles to the south. 

Below the mountain, on the Willamette Valley floor, are the cities of 

Philomath, Corvallis and Albany. On clear nights, stars and planets 

are easily seen away from the glare of city lights. 

(See Appendix B for Points of Interest Visible from the Summit of
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- E. Recreation 

J 	 Year round, the setting of Marys Peak SBSIA provides for a number of 

recreational opportunities. Use of the area is highly individualized, 

as well as organizational in nature. The area appeals to a variety of J 	 people including picnickers, hikers, photographers, stargazers, 

birders, botanists and cross-country skiers. Radio amateurs also use 

the Observation Site parking lot for long-range communications. Marys 

Peak is often the destination for educational field trips from Oregon J

... 	 State University and "out-of-town" visitors. · 

] 	 There are an estimated 93,900 recreation visitor days to the area 

annually. There are two primary seasons when recreation use 

increases; winter snow play beginning mid-November and ending late 

1 	 March; and summer hiking, sunning .and general recreation beginning 

mid-May and ending 	mid-September. 

Two recreation events occur annually .on Marys Peak. In May, the l Acacia Fraternity Run attracts 1,000-1,200 people for a running relay 

race which begins in Corvallis and ends in the upper parking lot. In 

August, the first 2 miles of the Marys Peak road is used for an auto 

race hillclimb. This event attracts 350-500 people and 30 race cars. l

-	 These events occur by special use permit. ... 

l 	 Currently, two developed sites exist on Marys Peak within the SBSIA 

boundary. These are the Marys Peak Campground and Picnic Area - a 10 

acre campground with 10 units which accommodate 50 Persons at-one-time 

(PAOT), and the Marys Peak Observation Site- a 3 acre parking and 

picnic area (120 PAOT). In addition, the Marys Peak Wayside, a 

two-acre picnic area with four units (20 PAOT) is located at the 

junction of the Marys Peak Road and Highway 34 approximately 12 miles 

from Marys Peak. 
There are three established trails within the propos~d area. These 

trails are the Marys Peak Trail, East Ridge Trail and the Meadow Edge 

Trail. These trails are from approximately two to six miles long and 

range from "moderate easy" to "moderate difficult". The trails on 

Marys Peak appeal to a wide range of users including "easy walkers'' 

and ".rigorous hikers". A fourth trail, North Ridge ·Tie, is proposed 

for construction in 1989. ~en completed it will be a little over one 

mile in length, and connect the Marys Peak and East Ridge trails. The 

feasibility of additional trails ·to connect existing segments and 

provide loop trails on the Peak are being evaluated. 

F. Other Uses 

The location, ease of access, elevation, and availability of electric 

power has made Marys Peak important as an electronic site. There are 

three areas with electronic communications equipment: the summit of 

Marys Peak; West Ridge - extending west from the summit of Marys P~ak 

approximately 1.5 miles; and the point of the ridge, known as West 

Point·. The use of the summit for electronic communication has been -	 limited to government agencies. 

Special use permits have been issued for public use of the Marys Peak 

area where protection of the unusual and outstanding characteristics 

of the area has been assured. These permits have generally been for 

research, recreation events or for gathering of forest products such ~ cones or beargrass. In areas of the Peak, dead or blown down timber - has been salvaged and sold in small timber sales. Hazardous trees 

have also been removed for the safety of forest users. l 

G. Lands 

Lands described in 	the proposal are federally owned and administered J 

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is a multiple land ownership pattern within and adjacent to Mary~ 

Peak. For a detailed ownership map, see Appendix C. 


The current ownership pattern is the result of Oregon and California 

land transfers to the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, J 	 and various land donations, purchases and exchanges. The most recent 

acquisition was a tripartite exchange with the City of Corvallis, 

whereby the Forest Service obtained 340 acres on top of the Peak. The 

City retained 60 acres near the West Point. J 

In addition to US Forest Service lands on Marys Peak, there are two 

other landowners who have agreed to manage lands in a manner l compatible with the proposed SBSIA Management Guidelines. These lands -

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The City of Corvallis 60 acre parcel near West Point is located ... 

- within the SBSIA boundary and is maintained primarily for 

electronic use. A Memorandum of Agreement with the City of 

Corvallis documents management direction for protecting SBSIA 

features on this parcel. 
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The Bureau of Land Management owns five parcels adjacent to the 

SBSIA, which are classified as Outstanding Natural Areas (ONAs) 

in Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). One of these 

parcels includes a 40 acre parcel within the SBSIA. These lands 

are managed similarly to National Forest land within the SBSIA as 

stated in Resource Management Plan for the Salem District. A 

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two agencies 

documents the common direction for management of the area. 

H. Access 

-~~ M~rys Peak Road, numbers 30 and 3010, is a paved two lane Forest ... Highway from Highway 34 to the upper parking lot at the Observation 

Site. Access to the summit .of,. the Peak is by a single lane gravel 

road, gated to prevent unauthorized vehicles from accessing the 

.. 	 electronic site or the meadow. Access to City of Corvallis lands on 

West Point is by a single lane gravel road, 3010112, which is also 

gated. Access to the National Forest portion of West Ridge is via a 

single lane gravel road, 3010115. Three established trails also 

access and traverse the Marys Peak area. · 

Historically, no provision has been made for systematic removal of 

snow from the roads on Marys Peak; although on several occasions in 

the winter of 1989, portions of the Marys Peak Road were plowed by the 

Forest Service to provide recreationists with safe access during 

high-use periods. Permittees generally travel via four wheel _drive 

vehicle or over-the-snow vehicles to obtain access to both the summit 

of the Peak and West Ridge during the winter months. Recreationists l also 	travel the main road via four wheel drive vehicles or vehicles -

-	 equipped with tire chains when there is snow on the Marys Peak Road. 

V. BOUNDARIF.S .,

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The boundary of the Marys Peak Scenic-Botanical Special Interest Area has 

been located to protect and maintain the integrity of the scenic and 

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botanical features of the area. The boundary has been temporarily posted 

on the ground. (See Appendix C for a map and traverse of the boundary 

location.) 

.. Following designation of the SBSIA by the Regional Forester, the permanent 

boundary will be reposted to reflect minor adjustments needed to meet the ) 	 following criteria: 

1. 	 Protection and maintenance of the noble fir, noble 

fir/Douglas-fir, and grassy bald meadow plant communities; and ]

.. 2. 	 Coordination of the boundary location with adjacent BLM Area 

parcels managed as Areas of Critical Environmental Concern. 

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VI. 	MANAGEMENT DIRECI'ION 

The overall management goal for the Marys Peak Scenic Botanical Area (SBSIA) 

is to protect and perpetuate the area's special scenic and bot~ical values 

while fostering public use, understanding and enjoyment of these values. 

Management actions and activities will be coordinated to specifically: 

1. 	Through proactive management, preserye and perpetuate the area's 

botanical features including the grass-bald meadow, the altered gabbro 

rock garden, and the noble fir community; 

2. 	Maintain or enhance the opportunity for visitors to experience the scenic 

attractions of Marys Peak and the panoramic views of the Cascades, 

Willamette Valley, and the Coast Range which are only available from the 

.... 	 many viewpoints within the area; 

3. 	Provide for a range of recreational opportunities and interpretive 

services that compliment summer and winter use of the area; and 

4. 	 Permit other uses of the area, when the activity and the effects of the 

activity are compatible with the management goals of the SBSIA. 

Management guidelines 	for managing environmental and social effects are as -

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1. 	 Minimize disturbance to vegetation except where it has been 

determined that vegetative manipulation will enhance or perpetuate 

the areas unique botanical, biological or scenic characteristics. 

Monitoring and assessment of vegetative conditions will be J 

... 	 accomplished prior to the execution of enhancement projects• 

Manangement activities could include prescribed burning, planting of 

native species or rehabilitation of compacted soils• 1.. 2. 	 All facilities, recreation use, and permittee use will be managed so 

as to not adversely impact vegetation with particular emphasis on 1 	 unique or sensitive areas such as the rock garden below the summit. 

Site conditions will be monitored to prevent unacceptable levels of 

disturbance and/or change. 

J 3. 	 The SBSIA will not be managed for commercial timber production. The 

stands of noble fir within the botanical area will be managed 

primarily for preservation. Salvage logging and/or restoration of 1 

J 	 the primary community will be considered in the event of a - catastrophic blowdown and/or large scale mortality. Removal of trees 

will be done only to protect or enhance botanical and scenic values, 

protect established facilities or provide for public safety. J

- 4. 	 Collection of plant material, including Christmas trees, for other 

than research purposes or as a means to accomplish the management 

goals of the SBSIA will be prohibited. Any plants collected will 

only be allowed by special use permit only. 
5. 	 Collection of noble fir seed cones will be allowed by special use 

permit with close administration and monitoring by District 

personnel. The District Ranger will annually determine the 

appropriate permit to ensure that the unique resources of the SBSIA 

can be protected from degradation while providing seed collectors the 

opportunity to collect noble fir cones. 

B. Visual Quality 

Other than the facilities needed to provide the desired recreation use 

and 	the electronics facilities, the area will be managed to meet the 

Visual Quality Objective (VQO) of retention. By creative design of 

location, materials, forms, colors, and textures, necessary recreation 

and 	electronic facilities will be kept as inconspicuous as possible, and 

will meet the VQO 	 of retention where practicable, but in no case being 

more dominant than the VQO of modification. Partial retention-foreground 

and 	partial retention-middleground are the VQOs along the Marys Peak 

Road. 

C. Recreation 

;;. 1. 	 Interpretive services will be provided to increase public awareness and 

enjoyment of the special features of the area. 

2. 	 A feasibility study for recreational development in the Marys Peak SBSIA 

will determine the objectives for existing developed sites and needed 

modifications to those sites.· Future recreation developments and J 	 facilities will also be assessed. This study will be completed by FY90. 

3. 	 Direction for managing acceptable and appropriate resource and social l conditions in the 	various recreation settings of the area will be J 	 established using the Limits of Acceptable Change (LAC) system as the 

framework •. This direction will be completed by FY90 and will include 

standards for key concerns, a monitoring program, and an outline of ] 

... 	 actions that would be taken to keep conditions within the acceptable 

limits. The following direction will be used to guide development of the 

standards. } 

a. 	 Recreation facilities and their use will be located and managed so 

they do not damage botanical features or unnecessarily interfere with ] 	 the scenery. Special emphasis will be made to provide areas with 

"barrier free access" for the disabled. 

b. 	 Dispersed recreation areas will be managed to maintain their 

predominately natural appearance. Improvements will usually 

harmonize with the natural environment. Interaction between users 

may be moderate to high and evidence of other users will be 

prevalent. The Recreation Opportunity Spectrum Class to be provided 

is Roaded Natural. 

c. 	 Motorized vehicles are allowed only on developed roads. Use of 

snowmobiles is prohibited in the SBSIA and use of over-the-snow 

machines is limited to permittee agreements. Those roads needed for 

administrative and/or permittee use, but not needed by the public, 

will be gated and signed. 
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d. Trails will be designed and maintained to appeal to a range of users 

and provide opportunities from easy walks to rigorous hikes. The 

SBSIA trails will serve to traverse the area, provide access to 

_.. special features, and disperse use. Use on all trails within the 

SBSIA will be restricted to non-motorized travel ; In heavily used 

portions of the SBSIA, trails may be surfaced, fairly wide and 

gentle, while in other less used portions, trails may be fairly 

narrow, unsurfaced and fairly ·steep. (Reference FSH 7709.12- Trails 

Handbook. ) · 

D. Other Uses 

Special Use Permits may be issued when the activity is compatible with the 

- management goals for the SBSIA~ 

1. Use of Forest Service land on the summit of Marys Peak for electronic 

communications will be limited to government and public service 

agencies. The electronic equipment will be consolidated into a single 

structure to reduce visual impacts. The Federal Aviation Administration 

maintains a microwave radar facility on West Ridge and it is intended 

-.... that this facility will be consolidated with facilities at the summit. 

l In addition to these two electronic facilities, a third set of facilities 

is located on West Point, a 60 acre parcel owned by the City of 

.:.... Corvallis. Management direction for the SBSIA does not cover City of 

Corvallis land, however the Forest Service and the City of Corvallis have 

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.... entered into a Cooperative Agreement for the management of the timber 

resource on City lands within the Corvallis Watershed, and to correlate 

the management of City land with National Forest land near the summit of 

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Marys Peak. As a result, the City retains the responsibility for lease 

- issuance and fee collection for their electronics lessees, but confers 

with the Forest Service prior to acting on lease applications in an 

effort to avoid management conflicts. 

2. Research will be allowed within the area so long as the research does not 

adversely affect the values for which the area is established. 

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- Identifying markers such as survey ~takes or flagging will be avoided if 

possible and installed only after approval by the District Ranger. All 

research will meet the management guidelines outlined in this proposal 

and a special use permit. 

J 3. Organized, large group activities or events will be allowed by special 

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use permit when the activity, and environmental effects resulting from 

the activity are compatible with the SBSIA values. Potential conflicts 

will be evaluated by the District Ranger prior to issuance of the permit. 

4. The SBSIA will remain withdrawn from mineral entry. 

E. Fire Protection 

To minimize damage to the unique SBSIA values, suppress all wildfires wit~ 

flame lengths over two feet and control other less intense fires to as small a 

size as possible. Preferred suppression methods are those that cause the 

least disturbance to soil and vegetation. Use of dozers is allowed only by 

direction of the District Ranger. 
F. Adjacent Lands. 

Maintain the Memorandum of Understanding with the Bureau of Land Management 

and the Agreement with the City of Corvallis which detail cooperation in 

managing those lands in a manner compatible with the goals of the SBSIA. 

On Forest Service lands adjacent to the SBSIA, management activities will be 

planned and conducted in a manner sensitive to protection of the unique values 

within the SBSIA. 

G. Mitigation 

Mitigation may be needed to correct the effects of past practices that are 

found to be incompatible with SBSIA ~alues. Specific measures and/or actions 

to eliminate or minimize undesirable conditions will be approved by the 

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Ables grandls 

Ables procera 

Acer clrclnatum 

Achillea mllllfollum 

Achlys trlphylla 

Adenocaulon blcolor 

Agrostls dlegoensls 

Agrost ls hallll 

Alra caryophyllea 

Alra praecox 

Allium crenulatum 

Aaelanchler alnlfolla 

Ahaphalls margarltacea 

Anemone deltoldea 

Anemone 1yallll

Anemone oregana 

Apocynum androsaemlfollua 

Arabls glabra Arctostaphylos uva-ursl Arenarl~ aacrophylla

Aster radullnus · Berberis aqulfollum 

Berberis nervosa 

Bromus carinatus 

Bromus mollls 

Bromus sltchensls Brom~s vulgaris 

Calochortus tolmel 

Campanula scoulerl 

Cardamlne sp. 

Carex callfornlca 

Carex fracta 

Carex hood 11 

Care x mertens 11 

Carex rossll 

Carex sltchensis 

Castanopsls chrysophllya 

Castelleja hlspida Cerastlum arvense 

Ch lmaph ila sp. Chrysanthemum leucanthemum 

Clrslum hallll 

Cllntonla unlflora 

Colllnsla grandlflora Colllnsla parvlflora Coptls laclnlata 

Corylus cornuta var. callfornlca 

Cryptograma crlspa 

Cynosaurus echlnatus 

PRELIMINARY FLORISTIC LIST FOR MARYS PEAK SCENIC BOTANICAL AREA 

Sc lent lflc Name Coamon Name 

grand flr 

noble flr 

vlne maple 

yarrow 

vanilla leaf 

pathfinder 

. thln bentgrass 

Hall's bentgrass 

silver halrgrass 

early halrgrass 

scalloped onion 

western serviceberry 

common pearly everlasting 

western starflower 

Lyall's anemone 

Oregon anemone 

spreading dogbane 

rockcress 

klnnlklnnlck 

blgleaf sandwort 

rough leaved aster 

shlnlng Oregongrape 

dull Oregongrape 

California brome 

soft bromus 

Alaska brome 

narrow-leaved brome 

Tolmle's mariposa 

Scouler's harebell 

bittercress 

California sedge 

fraglle•sheathed sedge 

Hood's sedge 

Merten's sedge 

Ross sedge 

Sitka sedge chinquapin 

harsh paintbrush field chickweed 

prince's plume marguerite

Hall's thistle 

Queen's cup 

large-flowered blue-eyed Mary small flowered blue-eyed Mary cutleaf goldthread 

hazelnut ­ rock-brake 

hedgehog dogtall 
Scientific Name 	 Coaaon Naae 

Dactylis glomerata Danthonia californica 

Delphinium menzlesii var. 

pyramidalae Dicentra formosa 

Digitalis purpurea 

Oisporum saithii 

Draba verna 

Elymus glaucus ... Epilobiua angustlfoliua 

Eriogonum umbellatum 

Erysiaua asperua 

Erythronium grandiflorua

·- Erythroniua oreganum

Festuca occidentalis 

Festuca rubra 

Festuca subulata 

Fragaria veeca 

Fragaria vlrglnlana var. 

platypetala 

Fritillaria lanceolata 

Galiua aparine Galium triflorum · Gaultheria shallon G11 l a cap i tata 

Goodyera oblongifolia Habernarla saccata 

Heuchera sp. Hler~ciua albiflorum I 

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Hydrophyllum capitatua Hydrophyllua occidentale 

Hydrophyllum tenuipes Hypochaeris radicata 

Hypopitys aonotropa Iris tenax 

Koeleria cristata 

Lathyrus nevadeneis 

Ligusticum apilfoliua Lillua coluabianua 

Llnnaea borealis 


Listera cordata 


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Loaatiua martindale! 

Lotus crassifolius 

Lupinus albicaulis 

Lupinus lepldus Luzula caapestris Luzula parviflora Lycopodium clavatum 

·orchard grass California oatgrass 

Menzies' larkspur Pacific bleedingheart 

foxglove 

Saith fairy-bell spring Whitlow-wort 

blue w11drye 

f ireweed 

sulfur buckwheat 

rough wallflower 

yellow fawn-lily giant fawn lily 

western fescue 

red fescue 

bearded fescue 

woods strawberry 

strawberry

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bedstraw 

fragrant bedstraw 

salal 

bluefield gilla 

western rattlesnake plaintaln slender bog orchid 

aluaroot 

white-flowered hawkweed 

creaabush ocean-spray 

ballhead waterleaf 

western waterleaf 

slender stem waterleaf 

spotted cats-ear 

fringed pinesap Oregon iris 

prairie Junegrass 

sweetpea

celery leaved llcorce-root 

tiger lily twinflower 

twayblade 

small flowered prairie star 

English ryegrass 

comaon lomatlum 

Martindale's lomatium 

big deervetch 

sickle-keeled lupine prairie lupine field wood rush 

saall flowered wood rush 

elk-moss 
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Madia madloldes woodland tarweed 

Matricaria matrlcarloldes matricaria 

Hellca bulbosa onlongrass 

Hellca spectabills oniongrass 

He llca subulata onlongrass 

Hlcrosteris gracilis pink mlcrosterls 

Hontla perfollata JRlners lettuce 

Hontla slblr.ica candy flower 

Penstemon cardwellll Cardwell's penstemon 

Penstemon ovatus .broad-leaved penstemon 

Phacella heterophylla varlleaf phacella 

Phacella nemoralls ssp. oregonensls woodland phacella 

Phleum alpinum alpine timothy 

Phlox dlffusa spreading phlox · Poa annua annual bluegrass 

Poa laxlflora loose-flowered bluegrass 

Poa pratensls . Kentucky bluegrass 

Polygonua aviculare doorweed 

Polygonum mlnlmum le~fy dwarf knotweed 

Polystlchua munitum sword fern 

Plantago lanceolata English plantain 

Prunus emarglnata blttercherry 

Pseudotsuga menz l"es ll Douglas flr 

Pterldlum aquillnum bracken fern 

Pyrola aphylla feafless pyrola 

Pyrola plcta whlte-velned pyrola Osmorhlza purpurea purple sweet clcely Oxalls oregana Oregon wood-sorrel 

Ranunculus occldentalls western buttercup 

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Rhamnus purshlana cascara 

Rosa gymnocarpa little wild rose 

Rubus laclnatus evergreen blackberry 

Rubus parviflorls thlmbleberry Rubus pedatus five leaved bramble l Rubus spectabllls salmonberry 

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Satureja douglasl·l yerba buena 

Selaglnella densa var. scopulorum selaglnella 

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exaltatus western groundsel Senecio jacobaea tansy ragwort Senecio triangularis arrow-leafed grounsel Sllene douglasll Douglas sllene 

Sltanlon hystrlx bottlebrush squirreltail Smilaclna racemosa western false solomon's seal 

Smilacina stellata star-flowered solomon's seal 

Spergularia rubra red sandspurry 
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Stachys aexicana 

Stellaria crlspa Symphoricarpos albus 

Symphoricarpos mollis 

Synthyris reniformis 

Taxus brevifolia 

Tellima grandiflorua 

Thuja plicata 

Tiarella trifoliata 

Trientalis latifolta 

Trifoliua dubiua 

Trifolium pratense Trillium ovatua 

Tsuga heterophylla - Vaccinium parvifoltum Vaccinlum membranaceum 

Vaccinium scoparium Vancouveria hexandra 

Vicia americana var. truncata 

Viola adunca 

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Viola sempervlrens Xerophyllum tenax 

Mexican betony crisped starwort 

comaon snowberry creeping snowberry 

snow-queen 

western yew fringecup 

western red cedar 

foaaflower 

western starflower 

suckling clover 

red clover 

western trilliUM 

western healock 

red huckleberry big huckleberry 

grouseberry white inside-out-flower 

vetch 

e~rly blue violet 

stream violet 

evergreen violet 

beargrass 

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Pocket gopher 

Vagrant shrew 

Yaquina shrew 

Marsh shrew 

Towbridge shrew 

Coast mole 

Townsend mole 

Shrew mole 

Little brown bat 

Fringed bat 

California bat 

Long-legged bat 

Long-eared bat 

Yuma bat 

Hoary bat 

Silver-haired bat 

Big brown bat 

Western bit-eared· bat 

Snowshoe hare 

Brush rabbit 

Mountain beaver 

Beaver 

Muskrat 

River Otter 

California ground squirrel 

Northern flying squirrel 

Townsend chipmunk 

Chickaree 

Deer mouse 

Red tree mouse 

Pacific jumping mouse 

Bushy-tailed woodrat 

White-footed vole 

California red-backed vole 

Townsend vole 

Long-tailed vole 

Oregon vole 

Porcupine 

Thomomys monticola 

Sorex vagrans 

Sorex vaquinae 

Sorex bendirii 

Sorex towbridgii 

Scapanus orarius 

Microtus townsendii 

Neurotrichus gibbsii 

Myotis lucifugus 

Myotis thysanodes 

Myotis californicus 

Myotis volans 

Myotis evotis 

Myotis ymanensis 

Lasiurus conereus 

Lasionycteris noctivagans 

Eptesicus ruscus 

Piecotus townsendi 

Lepus americanus 

Sylviagus bachmani 

Aplodontia rufa 

Castor canadensis 

Ondatra zibethica 

Lutra canadensis 

Spermophilus beecheyi 

Glaucomys sabrinus 

Eutamias townsend! 

·Tamiascrurus douglasi 

Peromyscus maniculatus 

Arborimus longicaudus 

Zapus teinotatus 

Neotoma conerea 

Phenacomys albipes 

Clethrionomys occidentalis 

Microtus townsendi 

Microtus longicaudus 

Microtus oregoni 

Erethizon dorsatum 
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Gray fox 

Red fox 

Coyote 

Black bear 

Raccoon 

Marten 

Mink 

Long-tailed weasel 

Short-tailed weasel 

Striped skunk 

Spotted skunk 

Mountain lion 

Bobcat 

Roosevelt elk 

Black-tailed deer 

Birds 

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Red-throated loon 

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Homed grebe 

Western grebe 

Pied-billed grebe 

Great blue heron 

Green heron 

Black-crowned night heron 

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Least bittern 

Mallard 

Gadwall 

Pintail 

Green-winged teal 

Blue-winged teal 

Cinnamon teal 

American widgeon 

Shoveler 

Wood duck 

Red head 

Urocyon cinereoargenteus 

Uulpes fulva 

Canis latrans 

Ursus americanus 

Procyon lotor 

Martes americana 

Mustela vison 

r,tustela frenata 

Mustela erminea 

Mephitis mephitis 

Spilogale putorius 

Felis concolor 

rufus 

Cervus canadensis 

Odocoileus hemionus hemionus 

Gavia immer 

Gavia stellata 

Podiceps grisegena 

Podiceps caspicus 

Aechmophours occidentalis 

Podilymbus podiceps 

Ardea herodias 

Butorides virescens 

Nycticoraz nycticorhx 

Botaurus lentiginosus 

Lxobrychus exilis 

Anas platyrhynchos 

Anas strepera 

Anas acuta 

Anas crecca 

Anas discors 

Anas cyanoptera 

Anas americana 

Anas cylpeata 

Aix sponsa 

Aythya americana 
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Ring-neck duck 

Canvasback 

Greater scaup 

Lesser scaup 

Common goldeneye 

Barrow's goldeneye 

Bufflehead 

Ruddy duck 

.- Hooded merganser 

Common merganser 

Red-breasted merganser 

American coot 

Turkey vulture 

; 	 Sharp-shinned hawk 

Cooper's hawk 

Red-tailed hawk 

Rough-legged hawk 

Goshawk 

Pigeon hawk 

Sparrow hawk 

Common nighthawk 

Bald eagle 

Blue grouse 

Ruffed grouse 

.­ California quail -

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.- Kildeer 

Semi-palamated plover 

American golden plover J 	 Common snipe 

Spotted sandpiper 

Solidary sandpiper J 

Band-tailed pigeon 

Mourning dove 

J Barn owl 

Screech owl 

Great-horned 	owl J 	 Pygmy owl 

Spotted owl 

Long-eared owl 

Short-eared owl 

Saw-whet owl 

Aythya collaris 

Aythya valisineria 

Aythya marila 

Aythya affinis 

Bucephala clangula 

Bucephala islandica 

Bucephala albeola 

_Oxyura iamaicensis 

Lophodytes cucullatus 

Mergus merganser 

Mergus serrator 

Fulica americana 

Cathartes ~ 

Accipiter striatus 

Accipiter cooperii 

Butea jamaicensis 

Buteo lagopus 

Accipiter gentilis 

Falco columbarius 

Falco sparverius 

Chordeles minor 

Haliaeetus leucocephalus alascanus 

Dendragapus obscurus 

Bonasa umbellus 

Lophortyx californicus 

Oreortyx pictus 

Charadrius vociferus 

Semipalmated plover 

Pluvialis dominica 

Capella gallinago 

Actitis macularia 

Tringa solitaria 

Columba fasciata 

Zenaidura macroura 

Tyto alba 

Otus asia 

Bubo virginianus 

Glaucidium gnoma 

strix occidentalis 

Asia otus 

Asia flammous 

Aegolius acadicus 
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Vaux's swift 

Rufous humming bird 

Belted kingfisher 

Common flicker 

Pileated woodpecker 

Lewis' woodpecker 

Yellow-bellied sapsucker

- Hairy woodpecker 

Downy woodpecker 

Willow flycatcher 

Hammonds flycatcher 

Dusky flycatcher 

Western flycatcher 

Olive-sided flycatcher 

Western wood pewee 

Violet-green swallow 

Tree swallow 

Bank swallow 

Rough-winged swallow 

Barn swallow 

Cliff swallow 

Purple martin 

Gray jay 

- Steller's jay 

Scrub jay 

Common raven 

- Common crow 

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Mountain chickadee 

Chestnut-backed chickadee 

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Brown creeper 

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White-breasted nuthatch 

Red-breasted nuthatch 

Wrentit 

House wren 

Winter wren 

Bewicks wren 

Long-billed marsh wren 

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Western bluebird 

Chaetura vauxi 

Selasphorus rufus 

Megaceryle alcyon 

Colaptes auralus 

Dryocopus pileatus 

Asyndesmus lewis 

Sphyrapicus varius 

Dendrocopos villosus 

Dendrocopos pubescens 

Empidonax trailii 

Empidonax hammondii 

Empidonax oberholseri 

Empidonax difficulis 

Nuttallornia borealis 

Contopus sordidulus 

Tachycineta thalassina 

Iridoprocne bicolor 

Riparia riparia 

Stelgidopteryx ruficollis 

Hirundo rostica 

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota 

Progne subis 

Perisoreus canadensis 

Cyanocitta stelleri 

Aphelocoma coerulescens. 

Corvus corax 

Corvus brachyrhynchos 

Parus atricapillus 

Parus gambeli 

Parus rufescens 

Psaltriparus minimus 

Certhia familiaris 

Cindus mexicanus 

Anthus spinoletta 

Sitta carolinensis 

Sitta canadensis 

Chamaea fasciata 

Troglodytes aedon 

Troglodytes troglodytes 

Thryomanes bewickii 

Telmatodytes palustris 

Turdus migratorius 

Sialia mexicana 
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Townsend's solitaire 

Varied thrush 

Hermit thrush 

Swainson's thrush 

Golden-crowned kinglet 

Ruby-crowned kinglet 

Bohemian waxwing 

Cedar waxwing 

Northern shrike 

Loggerhead shrike 

Hutton's vireo 

Solitary vireo 

Red-eyed vireo 

Warbling vireo 

Orange-crowned warbler 

Nashville warbler 

Yellow warbler 

Yellow-rumped warbler 

Black-throated gray warbler 

Townsend' s warble-r 

Hermit warbler 

MacGilivray's warbler 

Wilson's warbler 

Yellow-throat 

Yellow-breasted chat 

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Red-winged blackbird 

Brewer's blackbird 

Brown-headed 	cowbird 

Western tanager 

Lazuli bunting J 	 Pine siskin 

Red crossbill 

Rufous-sided towee ] 	 Dark eyed junco 

Black-headed grosbeak 

Evening grosbeak J 

Purple finch 

House finch 

American goldfinch 

Lesser goldfinch 

Myadestes townsendi-

Ixoreus nasrius 

Catharus guttatus 

Catharus ustulata 

Regulus satrapa 

Regulus calendula 

Bombycilla garrula 

Bombycilla cedrorum 

Lanius excubitor 

Lanius lidovicanus 

Vireo huttoni 

Vireo solitarius 

Vireo olivaceus 

Viero gilvus 

Vermivora celata 

Vermivora ruficapilla 

Dendroica petechia 

Dendroica coronata 

Dendroica nigrescens 

Dendroica townsendi 

Dendroica occidentalis 

Opororhis tolmiei 

Wilsonia pusilla 

Geothlypis trichas 

Icteria virens 

Sturnella neglecta 

Agelaius phoeniceus 

Euphagus cyanocephalus 

Molothus ater 

Piranga ludoviciana 

Passerina amoena 

Spinus pinus 

curvirostra 

Pipilo erythrophthaimus 

Junco hyemalis 

Pheucticus melanocephalus 

Hesperiphona vespertina 

Carpodacus purpureus 

Carpodacus mexicanus 

Spinus tristis 

Spinus psaltria 
Savanah sparrow 

Vesper sparrow 

Chipping sparrow 

White-crowned sparrow 

Golden-crowned sparrow 

White-throated sparrow 

Fox sparrow 

Lincoln's sparrow 

Song sparrow 

Fish 

Cutthroat trout 

Pacific lamprey 

Western brook lamprey 

Blacksided dace 

-	 Torrent sculpin - Reticulat sculpin 

Mottled sculpin 

Piute sculpin ..­

Amphibians 

..- Northwestern salamander 

Pacific giant salamander 

Olympic salamander 

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Western red-backed salamander 

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Tailed frog ] Red-legged frog 

Pacific tree frog 

Reptiles J 

Rubber boa 

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Northwestern garter snake 

Gopher snake 

Sharp-tailed snake 

Northern alligator lizard 

Passerculus sandwichensis 

Pooecetes gramineus 

Spizella passerina 

Zonotrichia leucophrys 

Zonatrichia atricapilla 

Zonotrichia albicollis 

Passerella iliaca 

Melospiza lincolnii 

Melospiza melodia 

Salmo clarki 

Entosphenus tridentatus 

Lampetra planeri 

Rhinichtys oculus 

Cottus rhotheus 

Cottus perpleyus 

Cottus bairdi 

Cottus beldingi 

Ambystoma gracile 

Dicamptodon ensatus 

Rhyacotriton olympicus 

Plethodon dunni 

Plethodon vehiculum 

Plethodon gordoni 

Ensatina eschscholtzi 

Anedes ferreus 

Taricha granulosa 

Bufo boreas 

Ascaphus truei 

Rana aurora 

Hyla regilla 

Charina bottae 

Diadophis punctatus 

Thamnophis sirtalis 

Thamnophis ordinoides 

Pituophis-melanoleucus 

Contia tenuis 

Gerrhonotus coeruleus 
Western fence lizard Sceloporus occidentalis 

Western skink Eumeces skiltonisnus 

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Starling 

English sparrow 

Oppossum 

House mouse 

Brown rat 

Norway rat 

Bullfrog 

Gymnogyps californianus 

Canis lupis 

Sturnus vulgaris 

Passer domesticus 

Didelphis marsup~alis 

Mus musculus 

Rattus rattus 

Rattus norvegicus 

Rana catesbeiana 

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Mt. Rainier 

Mt. St. Helens 

Mt. Adams 

Mt. Jefferson 

Mt. Hood 

Three Sisters 

Three-Finger~d Jack 

Mt. Washington 

Mt. Thielsen 

Grass Mtn. 

Table Mtn. 

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Distance Elevation 

275 14,408 

100 9.671 

152 12,307 

85 10,495 

104 11,360 

85 10,250 

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85 7.802 

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Generally, the SBSIA boundary has been located to protect SBSIA values including 

the noble fir community; the grass bald meadow; the gabbro rock garden; scenic 

values; and recreation values. 

The specific boundary location takes into consideration a number of factors 

including gradation between noble fir, Douglas fir and western hemlock stands, 

the location of meadows, the presence of riparian vegetation and the waterfall 

along Parker Creek, the presence of geologic features such as talus slopes and 

avalanche chutes, land ownership patterns, the Marys Peak road, and management 

guidelines for adjacent areas. Many individuals and resource management 

specialists were involved with the boundary location. (See Appendix D, 

Consultation with Others.) 

In 1980, an interim boundary was located on the ground with stakes and blue 

cards. Identifiable features were used, and distances were measured from known 

points. For most of its length, the posted boundary is still in the propar 

location. However, some modifications will be necessary to reflect changes 

contained in this plan. For example, to protect a small meadow and adjacent 

noble fir/Douglas fir stand on the northwest boundary of the SBSIA, the boundary 

will be reposted to approximately the 3000' contour. 

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Consultation With Others 


The following individuals have been active in the development of the Management 

Guidelines for the Marys Peak Scenic Botanical Special Interest Area. 

Lucia Bard 

Rick Battson 

Mike Bohannon 

Michael A. da Luz 

Debbie Deagon 

William H. Emmingham 

Bill Farrell 

Jerry Franklin 

Robert E. Frenkel 

Alan Grapel 

Bob Kathman 

Andy Kerr 

Jerilyn Levi 

Sheila Logan · 

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.Marys Peak Group, Sierra Club 

Marys Peak Task Force 

District Ranger, Alsea Ranger District 

Marys Peak Task Force 

Area VI Area Ecologist (OSU Research) 

School of Forestry (OSU) 

Pacific Northwest Research Station 

Professor, Dept. of Geography (OSU} 

Landscape Architect, Siuslaw National Forest 

Law Enforcement Officer, Alsea Ranger District 

Siuslaw Task Force 

Forester, Alsea Ranger District 

Area Ecologist, Willamette National Forest 

Area Ecologist, Siuslaw National Forest 

Recreation Assistant, Willamette National Forest 
Appendix E 

References 

Franklin, Jerry F. CONE PRODUCTION BY UPPER SLOPE CONIFERS. USDA Forest Service 

Research Paper PNW-119, 9p., illus. Paci~ic Northwest Forest and 

Range Experiment Station, Portland, Oregon 1979. 

Franklin, Jerry F. SOME NOTES ON THE.DISTRIBUTION AND ECOLOOY OF NOBLE FIR. 

Northwest Science 38 (1) :13 1964. 

Hitchcock, C. Leo, and Arthur Cronquist. FLORA OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. 

University of Washington Press. Seattle, Washington 1973. 

Magee, Teresa 	K. INVASION BY TREES INTO A GRASSY BALD ON MARYS PEAK, OREGON 

COAST RANGE. Thesis for the degree of Master of Science in Plant 

Ecology. Corvallis, Oregon 1985. 

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Merkle, J. AN ANALYSIS OF THE PLANT COMMUNITIES OF MARYS PEAK, WESTERN OREGON. J Ecology, 32: 618-640 1951. 

Snow, Billy D. PLANT COMMUNITIES OF THE GRASSY BALKS OF MARYS PEAK, OREGON. 

Thesis for the degree of Master of Science in Botany. Corvallis, 

J Oregon 1984. 

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