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reduction in the amount of leafy spurge. At the same time, other noxious weeds (Canada <br />Thistle and Downy Brome in particular) should also be controlled using the same 80% <br />reduction goal. <br />Many of these weeds have invaded in abundance, whether it is a local or widespread <br />infestation, as a result of intensive grazing. If grazing and weed management are implemented <br />at the same time the quality of this entire special parcel of State land can be greatly improved. <br />Few tracts of quality prairie are found this close to a major metropolitan area and its careful <br />management only helps preserve and protect this asset. In a word, continued utilization of this <br />land for oil, gas, grazing, and sand mining can occur, but those uses should be done with a <br />view toward better management of the land to protect its assets. The Coal Creek corridor as <br />well as the Box Elder Creek corridor to the east present some unique opportunities for <br />multiple uses many of which, if properly implemented, can actually improve the property for <br />future generations. <br />Coal Creek Wetlands and Wetland Mitigation DA Permit 198811488 August 2003 Page 23 of 23 <br />