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. 11mlm Location: Located directly south of the stoplight at Keystone resort. Land Owner: Keystone Real Estate Developments P.O. Box 8875 Keystone. CO 80435 Phone: Thomas Davidson (970) 496- 7120 Directions: Take 1-70 west. Exit Silverthorne. Follow signs to Keystone. Turn south off Highway 6 at the stoplight. Park by the Condo Registration Desk, follow the pathway down to wetlands. Goals: I) Water Quality Management; storm water is fed to these wet- lands from thc skier parking lots and core village areas. 2) Habitat Restoration. 3) Environmental Education Methods: Water was captured from the Snake River and diverted into the wetland restoration area. Approximately two acres were planted with a combina- tion of alder trees, willow shrubs, sedges and rushes. A pre-existing asphalt bike path that ran through the middle of the wetland area was re-routed. A new and elevated bike path was created along the far side of the wetland habitat. The asphalt was removed from the old bike path and replaced by a narrow, dirt foot- path for use by pcople and wildlife. Currently, interpretative signs describing the vegetative communities and local wildlife are being designed for the wetland. This project was designed by Dr. Erik Olgierson, Wetland Ecologist. Results: By redirecting flows from the Snake River through the restora- tion area, a source of sustainaQle hydrology was created for the establishing wet- land vegetation. Moving and narrowing the bike path and removing the asphalt has created a more natural environment and provided a more protected wildlifc corridor through the wetland. Once completed, the educational signs will be installed along the bike path and perimeter of the wetland area for the educational bcnefit of the community. The density and diversity of the planted vegetation has increased significantly. The dcvelopment of the vegetation has resulted in cnhanced wildlife habitat, ancI there has been a noticeable increase in the number of waterfowl, beaver and muskrat using the site. 30 Driving Guide . Colorado Watershed