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• ~ <br /> . j ~ ~ Public Works , <br /> Parks R Open Space <br /> ,e""`~: <br /> City of Eugene ~ ~ - <br /> 1820 Roosevelt Blvd. <br /> j ~ Eugene, Oregon 97402 <br /> 'i September 7, 2001 ~ (541) 682-4800 <br /> (541) 682-4882 FAX <br /> w+nrw.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife <br /> Wildlife Division <br /> 2501 SW First Avenue, P.O. Box 59 - <br /> Portland, OR 97207 <br /> --Attn:-Charlie Bruce-and MarGua Nugent..__....-_..-- . . <br /> Re: East Alton Baker Park Habitat Enhancement Plan - <br /> . - ~ ~ • <br /> Dear Mr. Bruce and Mr: Nugent, <br /> On behalf of the City of Eugene; I would li1~e to :thank you for this opportunity~to present our application <br /> for Wildlife Conservatioi%and Restoration progran.,furiding. ,~:We fee], sfrongly <br /> ~~ta# our proposal for East <br /> Altar Baker Park meets the goals aid ~oblect'roes ofthis fundng~progranri based o~ the following criteria: <br /> Eighty-acres' of at=risk upland pratiie ~'iabifat ~s ~ai`ge for enhancement. <br /> Riparian forest restoratiorr: along a _7 mile comdor w~ connect two intact and diverse .forest stands <br /> the main W~Iam'ette Miner = : < ~ <br /> <br /> ~ along stem of the • 3r. ~ ~ ~ <br /> ~ . <br /> - rvIultiple-species ~cviil benefrt, inclii~din~~~pr~ng Chmoolc Salmon, WestemM~at~o~vlarks, Western <br /> Pond Turtles; and•potentially 'Townsend B'ig Eared. Bats; along wrtn a host of gtfier associated <br /> • ~ .:a, ` <br /> terrestrial and aquatie'species: - _ _ . <br /> • Regional upland restoration;e~giit5 vii benefit._~ue.ta~~ni'eased~ a~ta~aliiiity of diverse pYant material. <br /> • A>aundant ~opportuziities for:~ildlife ~educationrea~isf the area's me7ropolitan iocatton and <br /> Mari ~ - - _ ~:;...t _ <br /> . PoP . ` r-. - . , L,. = t~ ter: - . . . <br /> Additionally, this project meets the standards of the Coimmerce, Justice, State Appropriations Act: • <br /> • The project will both address new work and build upon oirgoing restoration efforts in the park. <br /> ave been iecemeal and deficient of critical information and planning. This project . <br /> Current efforts h p <br /> will provide the foundation for comprehensive habitat restoration work. . <br /> . ATo other state or federal fiords are currently available. <br /> . ~ Local matching funds of 46°1° are available. <br /> and <br /> . ~ Multrple partner organizations are involved including; a citizen group, anon-profit organization, <br /> 'slat 'd federal a encies. <br /> 1 e, ~ g <br /> . Thank ou a air for considering the East Alton Baker Park application. We welcome the chance to discuss <br /> Y g - <br /> ditional information. <br /> the project in greater detail should you want ad <br /> Sincerely, ~ - ~ ~ ~ . . <br /> GG <br /> Andrea er: Riner <br /> Parks Planning Manager <br /> <br />