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CNCLNEINS.LT1 Page 1 <br /> LOOKING GLASS YOUTH CORP PROJECT - Amazon Channel Blackberry Removal <br /> In cooperation with Looking Glass Youth & Family Services, Maintenance <br /> Division staff have identified and scheduled a number of conservation <br /> and environmentally oriented work projects to provide educational <br /> opportunities for participants i thei etro Youth Corps program. One <br /> of these projects is a stream enhancement effort aimed at removing <br /> blackberries crowding out the native vegetation along Amazon Creek <br /> between Snell and Martin Streets. In 1993, the Friends of the Amazon <br /> Committee conducted several volunteer work parties to remove these <br /> blackberries, but were not able to complete the task. This current <br /> project, expected to take approximately 4 working days, was originally <br /> scheduled to begin March 13th. However, after consulting with local <br /> environmental groups, this project has been rescheduled to begin <br /> February 27th in order to minimize possible impacts to nesting birds. <br /> City crews will assist the Youth Corps by removing the cut and piled <br /> blackberries . As a follow up to the blackberry removal, staff will <br /> coordinate with Friends of the Amazon Committee to replant this section <br /> of the creek with native vegetation during the coming Fall . For <br /> information about this project, please call Jack Long at 341-5803 or Tim <br /> Rhay at 687-5349 . <br />