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<br />- ---- <br />a <br />n <br />u <br />~ <br />0 <br />t <br />{j <br />L <br />V <br />[ <br />l~ <br />I~ <br />C <br />[ <br />t <br />(~ <br />r <br />0 <br />0 <br />... - <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />is IDund near Montrose Colorado and is part of a larger complex of wetland, riparian, and upland <br />spread across three landowners, The purpose of this project is to provide a mix of shallow <br />wetlands, deeper ponds, and associated upland habitats IDr wintering and migrating water birds. <br />Some duck and Canada goose nesting is also expected. <br /> <br /> <br />Fih'llre 10, Shallow water wetland project near <br />Yampa, Colorado. <br /> <br />North and Middle Park Projects <br /> <br />A project using a dike and water control <br />structure is shown in Figure 10. This project <br />is near Yampa, Colorado. The project is <br />designed to provide a shallow water <br />component to the area. Maximum depth is <br />three feet with an average depth of a IDot or <br />less, The primary use will be by migrating <br />water birds, with nesting expected to be a <br />minor benefit. <br /> <br />The FWS's Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge <br />administers the Partners for Wildlife Program in North <br />and Middle Parks. These mountain parks are large <br />inter-mountain valleys at high elevation (7000-8000 <br />feet M.S.L.). These areas are extremely important to <br />wildlife and have high populations of nesting <br />waterfowl. Ranching and logging are the primary uses <br />of private land. Pressure to develop ranch land is <br />ongoing in Middle Park and just beginning in North <br />Park. Therefore, most projects are on working <br />ranches and need to fit into the agricultural production <br />requirements. Because of this, the number of projects <br />in North and Middle Park is not high. However as <br />trust between the landowners and Refuge staff <br />increases more project opportunities will become <br />available. Seven Wildlife Extension Agreements were signed in North and Middle Park to <br />improve or create 18 acres of wetland. <br /> <br /> <br />Figure 11: Newly constructed wetland <br />project in North Park <br /> <br />7 <br />