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(11110 walk to allow people to cross. I like Option Two which includes repairing vegetation along the creek, speeding the recovery of the vegetation. The nature of the stream is very important in that the stream channel has cut itself down. This happened before the off-leash use of the park. The bottom of the stream is down to the bedrock and can be brought back up, and it will in fact create a broader area of wetland. If that is done, it will probably reflect more closely what the meadow was originally like because the water comes from the hill- sides as well as from across the road. This would expand the wetland. There are not many native plants, mostly pasture grasses, with the exception of the woodlands. The woodlands would be an excellent site to implement interpretive displays of the ecological system. The creek and wet meadow spread the sediments out across the entire field instead of channeling them down the Amazon Channel . This is more environmentally desireable. Was there originally a pond? Ms. Penny said if there was a pond or a pool , it was only because water had nowhere else to go. I don't believe there was a pond originally. It would be exciting and nice to have a pond with ducks and fish. The creek is not clean due to septic tank runoff from the South Hills. The South Hills had septic tanks, and the water has never been pristine. Tests show that there is no difference in the water at the top of the creek than at the bottom. The dogs have not affected the water quality. People feel safer in the park since the advent of the off-leash program. I support the nature trails and labeling native plants in the park. I would hope that the long-range perception includes some history that was taken orally from Morse's living family. Emphasize new uses to invite children, so that they would stumble on the remainder of the park; for example, ingenious playground equipment with historical focus situated on the westerly portion of the ranch. Landscaping should involve a variety of proposed plans, from University students possibly, and compare ideas as opposed to a fixed plan to begin with. This may take some time, but new ideas may develop. What direction we take depends a great deal on our focus. If it is histori- cal , we need to go in a different direction and implement more history in our plan. Wayne brought in 100 goats to make a children's area. He historically had a place for children to play. I think the children's area should be in the southeast area. r Tcvoid removing english ivy and blackberries, make use of open areas. The wooded area is not as safe for children as the open area. I take my son and dog to the park. I think the playground in the open area would be good; however, residents view the road as their private