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developed by the study could impart significant benefit to both society and the natural resources of <br /> Colorado. <br /> All the necessary approvals from the Army Corp of Engineers, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the <br /> State of Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board and the Colorado Division of Wildlife necessary to <br /> harvest and move the fen have been received. It is also important to note that a Clean Water Act <br /> permit is not necessary for the activities of this study. A"cookie-cutter" approach using heavy <br /> equipment designed for this specific application will be used to disassemble a portion of an intact fen, <br /> transport the harvested organic soils and plant life intact, and reassemble the living mantel in a <br /> specially prepared basin. The receiver basin has been designed to mimic the form and function of <br /> natural fen basins. Baseline monitoring of the donor fen is ongoing and a rigorous and intensive <br /> monitoring program will be instituted to determine the success of the transplantation procedure. <br /> A complete scope of work and a list of the study team members are attached. <br /> Colorado Mountain College—Rocky Mountain Fen Research Project <br />