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COMMENTS ON THE MEETING NOTES <br />AND DRAFT HABITAT MANAGEMENT METHODS DOCUMENT <br />Overall Clayton Derby (and others?) did an excellent job summarizing the meeting. I felt <br />that a significant amount of valuable information was exchanged and gained during the <br />meeting and I would encourage the program to try and have similar meetings on an <br />annual basis. We should try to get a diverse mix of experts so that new or fresh <br />perspectives can be discussed. <br />Specific Comments - Meeting Minutes <br />Page 1- In the first paragraph 5t' line from the bottom. It may be useful to reference that <br />flood level flow restrictions were identified as a possible limiting factor in regard to <br />fluvial island forming processes. <br />Page 1- In Section A you may want to reiterate the semantics of wet meadow versus <br />bottomland grassland. <br />Page 1- Please replace the word necessary with "an option" in line 4 of the last <br />paragraph. <br />Page 2- In the first full paragraph I support and encourage greater emphasis on <br />determining Whooping Crane dietary needs during migration so that our corresponding <br />management techniques facilitate the development of a proper food source. You may <br />wish to strengthen the language in the last sentence. <br />Page 3- In the second paragraph "recent research" is mentioned could a more specific <br />cite or additional information be provided. <br />Page 3- Last sentence should it read that ... "do not" contain...? <br />Page 4- In Section A.1.6 I recommend replacing "stockpiled topsoil would be needed" <br />with "having an available source of topsoil is desirable". <br />Page 6- In Section D approximately the middle of the bottom paragraph I suggest <br />replacing "prohibit" with "the potential benefits of reducing". <br />Page 7- In the last paragraph of Section E I recall that past experience was negative due <br />to delays contract management difficulties and cost but not necessarily infeasible. <br />Page 8- In the second to last sentence in the first paragraph I recommend adding "and <br />negative habitat impacts" between impacts and should. <br />Page 9- In Section E.1.2 I think it may be useful to include some of the flow values that <br />were mentioned provided they are accurate. For instance it was explained that <br />approximately 16,000 cfs is required to move islands; 6,000-8,000 cfs is approximately