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6 <br /> Upper Amazon Basin. When the Recovery Plan was written, the population at Amazon <br /> Park was only thought to consist of 750 flowering plants. However, with an estimated <br /> occurrence of over 10,000 flowering plants at Amazon Park (B. Newhouse, pers. comm.) <br /> and an unknown number along Amazon Creek on school district property, the Upper <br /> Amazon Basin may be more important than was anticipated. <br /> Not only is the Bradshaw's lomatium population larger than originally thought, but its <br /> geographic location may also provide an important link between other populations in the <br /> West Eugene and Southeastern Recovery Areas. The urban nature of the area between <br /> these two recovery areas provides few other similar opportunities. <br /> VI. CONSERVATION ACTIONS THAT WILL BE CARRIED OUT <br /> The Service, City, NPSO, and ODA shall implement the following as allowed under laws, <br /> regulations, and policies effective at the time of the proposed actions and subject to limitations in <br /> funding. <br /> A. THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE SHALL: <br /> 1. Work with the City to strive for eventual recovery of Bradshaw's lomatium and other rare <br /> species that may occur in the conservation area. <br /> 2. Work with the City to develop site - specific management plans for rare species and <br /> suitable habitats in the basin south of 19th Avenue. <br /> 3. Provide signs; as funding becomes available, for education of park users on social and <br /> natural history of the conservation area and importance of native species and intact <br /> ecosystems. <br /> 4. As available, provide matching funds not to exceed $3,000 for initial plant surveys on <br /> City owned lands south of 19th Avenue. <br /> 5. Provide funding and/or volunteer labor, as available, for habitat maintenance and <br /> restoration activities, including relocation of facilities. <br /> 6. Maintain current records of all surveys and monitoring of ONHP List 1 plants and habitat <br /> in the conservation area which are completed by the Service or provided by other parties. <br /> 7. Provide technical assistance to the other parties regarding biology, ecology, and <br /> management of native species and their habitats. <br /> 97 -0 0401 <br />