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FEB-29 Q0 03:11 FROM:CDOW 303-498-9742 T0:~038328106 PAGE: 12 <br />ee^ee 02 99 05:13p Oiv• on of Wildlife L-97 52-2143 <br />p. S <br />Scotch Piac sad Austrian Piae may, with grant effort, work os upLnd sites, but would probably have e <br />tough go m the alkaline, wet meadows of the flood plait[. therefore, theses species tray be taken off <br />the planting list. Eastern Red Cedar should be used in the River bosom over dte Rooky Motmtein <br />Juniper, Additiotal ttce species that tray be considered include: Green Ash, Boxelder and Black <br />Walntu. Addirioaal shrub plants to coninder include: wild grape, Cotoneaster, (3oldea Cturent, <br />Skunkbush Sutrrac, and Meld rose. 'Ibe Diviaon would recommend that emphasis be (Ctvrn to <br />establishing sflntb thickets over trees. Shrub thickets have higher tvlltllife value 1n and close to the <br />River bottom ahrtlb thickets hive been identified es high priority fur Preble's mice. If the ponds are <br />lined, careful consideration should be given to the location of trce plamings. In other lined pits l've <br />worked nn, there was greet Concern that deep [caching trce roots may penetrate and compromise the <br />iategriry of the pond liner. Plaotiags shotdd be located in areas that will sot interfere will[ grass <br />seed'mg, mowing sad other mechanized activities needed for establishing rho grass stood. Regardless of <br />whether the plantings ue cou>ptised of trees or shrubs, the installation should be done umg a weed <br />borrior and tmllch cover. This technique protects plsathtgs, ntaintaia, moot soil for rapid growth attd <br />greatly improves surv'rvsbitity of the pleat. <br />Finally, if it has nor been done, it wo[ild be wise for the applicant to complete surveys m all appropriate <br />areas oa this parcel for Preble's meadow jumping mouse, end Llte Ladies'•Treeses, Sptranrhes <br />di/rrvialis, prior to onset of [[rising. We assume that wetland delineation has ah'eady occurred and if <br />necessety rho Corp ofEngmeers has been consulted. <br />()» behalf of the Division, I have appreciated the opportunity to review anti eommertt oo this proposal <br />Be assured that I am available to discuss any questions that Camas, Tuttle Applegate or you they have. <br />1 would also be available to discuss other ideas for this site that would tnatdtmze its potential for <br />wildlife in the 21 ° century, Please feel free to call nn me. <br />Best uds, <br />r y` <br />Larry Rogstad <br />DEPAxTMhJ',1 OF NATURAL a.t:SUURf:E3.Ony W~kha. FL°~°`v° Di~osur <br />