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<br />\ <br /> <br />i <br /> <br /> <br />~....~ t <br />..Confluence <br /> <br />. <br /> <br /> <br />IIONTROSE DAILY PRESS <br />MontrO". co <br />(MonlrOS8 County) <br />M-F(PMl. 7.065 <br /> <br />. <br />(Continued from Page 1) <br />lopment of the 265-8cre Connuence <br />Park ovar five y.a.. 880, with th. <br />28.25-acre waterfowl project as part <br />of the active and passive recreational <br />activities that are olTered to the <br />public. <br />As the waterfowl site was dedi- <br />cated Wednesday afternoon. many ci- <br />tizens. as well as local and state offi- <br />cials, praised the beauty oflhe site and <br />commented on how the wetlands add <br />enounnous beauty to the park. <br />The wetland covers 18.12 acres, <br />utilizing a small portion of the origi- <br />ftal river tJdlia whlelt waf rbrmetl6\o'er <br />the years. but due (0 prior commercial <br />use of the site, very little of the origi- <br />nal delta remains. <br />Working dosely with the SCS, and <br />the DOW, Delta onicials estimate <br />10.13 acres was crealed as upland, <br />with soil suitable to ensure cover <br />plantings. <br />The cover plantings will include a <br />variety of nalive grasses, shrubs, and <br />legumes. <br />During: the: c;onslruction of the se- <br />ries of shallow wetlands, several <br /> <br />variable-level water control structures <br />were installed 10 allow for waler level <br />man8l1ement. <br />According to Rich Englehart, di- <br />rector of the city's parks and recrea- <br />lion, Ihe newly created wetlands were <br />designed for optimum use by waler- <br />fowl and other water birds. <br />A sign that was erected a( the site <br />explains how the wildlife sanctuary <br />became a reality. The sign reads: <br />"The wildlife sanctuary came to <br />pass in part Ihrough mitigation for a <br />salinity control program along with <br />the opportunity for the public to enjoy <br />tho lihl h. rUt" or In edueational <br />experience. " <br />folal cost of the projecl was <br />$204,619.21. More monies will con- <br />tinue to be spent for cover plantings <br />and maintenance. <br />Among the contributor.; to the pro- <br />ject arc the U.S.D.A. Agricultural Sta- <br />bilization and Conservation Service, <br />Delta Agricultural Stabilization and <br />Conservation County Commiuee, De~ <br />lIa Soil Conservation District, Color- <br />ado Divi.ion of Wildlife, SCS nnd <br />Ducks Unlimited. <br /> <br />001Q'74 <br />