- Share your thoughts on Salem’s land management plan for the Minto Island Conservation Area
- The updated plan will guide the management of the Conservation Areas for the next ten years.
- Learn more and provide comments on the draft Plan at Restoring the Willamette River
Salem, Ore. —The City of Salem is updating the Land Management Plan for the Minto Island Conservation Area (MICA) and seeking the public’s input on the draft plan.
The updated plan aims to reflect current conditions, ongoing restoration projects, and long-term goals while upholding the site’s conservation values outlined in its Conservation Easement and Willamette Wildlife Mitigation Program (WWMP) requirements. The revised plan also addresses recreational use, accessibility, and public engagement, ensuring that MICA remains vital to Salem’s regional conservation strategy.
The draft MICA Land Management Plan is now available for public review on the City’s website:
City of Salem: Restoring the Willamette River
We invite community members to share their feedback by January 10, 2025. Comments can be submitted through a link provided on the website. Your input is essential in shaping the future of this important conservation area.
Originally adopted in 2015, the plan has balanced guided stewardship, habitat restoration, and public use of this cherished natural area. Over the years, efforts such as invasive species control and native vegetation enhancements have improved the habitat.
To guide this update, the City convened a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) composed of City staff and a diverse group of stakeholders. The committee met five times this fall to provide valuable expertise and perspectives, which have been incorporated into the draft plan.
Visit our website to learn about the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board’s recent $546,530 grant City of Salem: Restoring the Willamette River to restore native vegetation and habitat at Minto Island Conservation Area. The grant will fund work through 2030 to enhance ecological resilience, improve fish and wildlife habitat, and support ongoing conservation efforts in the area.
