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quality habitats, potential habitats, or other gradations as you might define. Such descriptions <br /> would be important when future staff consider whether to contact the other parties to the <br /> agreement in the event that similar work is proposed elsewhere in the park. In the absence of <br /> such a definition, and giving the NPSO the benefit of the doubt, I want to apologize on behalf of <br /> the City for overlooking the requirement to check with the other parties to the agreement before <br /> installing the bench at this location. <br /> In my talk with John Koenig yesterday, I became clear that the resurvey of the Lomatium <br /> population is to be done next year, not last year. While I will be retired from my current position <br /> on paper, I expect to be around to assist the City in its planning and stewardship activities for <br /> park lands, and may still be the contact person for the next survey. <br /> I believe that all staff take pride in the fact that they are custodians for such a significant <br /> collection of Lomatium, and are trying to do their part toward the objective of down - listing the <br /> plant. While the site the City is managing is less than the 20 acres suggested in the USFW <br /> Recovery Plan, the plant population appears to allow this site to contribute to the overall effort. <br /> The Amazon Park Development Plan, prepared in 1994, shows areas where additional high <br /> quality habitat (not in the path of any human activity) might be created to allow and encourage <br /> similar plant densities as we observe in the existing wet prairie or meadow areas. Your interest, <br /> ideas and efforts are welcomed and appreciated. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> John Etter, Parks Planning Office <br /> Public Works Maintenance <br /> cc: Tim Rhay, Parks Maintenance Manager (AIC) <br /> Johnny Medlin, Public Works Maintenance Planning Manager <br /> Laura Todd, US Fish and Wildlife Service (Portland) <br /> Tom Kaye, Oregon Dept. of Agriculture <br />