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11/13/55 11:01 '0503 887 5572 EUGENE DEV DEPT ELiG CELEBRATION 0001 <br />AUY MUA y -�l hm uti, r ion m YY1LLlLi riir. ay. 7 U7 140 iJUz) r. i <br />Post-IC Fax Nate 7671 <br />Daft ) _ Pages► <br />Ta <br />From a7 <br />CODW. <br />Co. <br />Mane # <br />Phone # 7�.+TJ•�+�f <br />Fax # Ze 7 3 it of .3 <br />Fax a 6 -7 <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />November 89, 1995 i rna, ` 7'6 _I 7d&6 " 9 1 FISH AND <br />WILDLIFE <br />Surma' Murray SPRINGFIELD <br />City of Eugene, Planning S Development DISTRICT OFFICE <br />99 West 18th Ave, Suite 240 <br />Eugene. OR 97401 <br />Deer Surinw <br />I appreciate your efforts to better define our areas of mutual agreement for further <br />development of the Walnut Grove site. My September 14th meeting with Johnny Medlin <br />and Lew Bowers resulted In the formulation of a conceptual framework for additional <br />development of the site and management of public use of the pond. The agreements <br />listed In your October 31st letter capture much of the framework. One aspect of the <br />conceptual framework that is missing Is the resloping of a portion of the pond edge and <br />channel bank to improve the slope aspect for turtle nesting. <br />Successful Implementation of this conceptual frameworks hinges on the specific details <br />that have not yet been defined. in partitioning the area for people and turtles it is critical <br />that we develop an effective way to limit unauthorized pubild access to the turtle <br />sanctuary area and also limit turtle access into the resldentlat and park areas, public <br />education efforts and long terns habitat management requirements need to be better <br />defined. Considerable volunteer Interest has surfaced that should facilitate the public <br />education and habitat management aspects. Development of these specifics as part of <br />the management pion should be done concurrently with the planning for the additional <br />development. <br />I appreciate your efforts In providing needed consideration for this sensitive species. I <br />am excited about the prospects that are corning together. If we are successful, we will <br />provide some of the needed low Income housing, Insure the long term viability of this <br />turtle population, Involve the neighborhood in the protection of this turtle population, <br />provide limited recreational use of the pond, and svoid Creating a turtle vs. people <br />conflict- <br />Sincerely, <br />Willi . Castillo <br />District Wildlife Biologist <br />Lane District <br />c: Wheeler <br />, <br />3150 East Main Stcwt <br />Spri OR 97478 <br />(50.3) 726.3515 <br />FAX (503) 726 -250$ <br />11/13/95 10:56 TX /RX N0.0503 P.001 IN <br />