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<br />railroad is close to the channel for fo<:veral hundred fecI. An accidental spill from <br />railroad transport could occur. <br /> <br />The habitat in the Fort Collins Airpark reach of Dry Creek consists predominantly <br />ofanarrow band ofllistl.lrbed grasses, forbs, and cattails that are of limited \'all.lc to <br />wildlife. DiSll.lrbance in the form of urban dcbrisand development has ocCl.lrred up to <br />the very edge of the creek channel. However, one property owner has landscaped the <br />bank with evergreens and footbridges. <br /> <br />There is some potential for ha;-.ardous or toxic waste contamination in the Fort <br />Collins Airpark reach, Extensive herbicide use for weed control on adjacent lands was <br />observed,espcdally in the lower end of the reach. This lower end also has one propcrty <br />on which several dOlen 55-gallon barrels with unknown contents were being stored <br />immediately adjacent to the creek, The Larimer County Health Department recom- <br />mended research of records and imerviewsofpcrsonnel becondllctcd for this reach if <br />further study is planned. <br /> <br />2.7 <br />