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manageable scale to be executed primarily with volunteer labor. Volunteer work instills a sense'of ownership <br /> and offers valuable education opportunities, which are important for the long term success of the project. j <br /> Personnel will be hired to manage project maintenance and monitoring. This will ensure that the critical <br /> maintenance and monitoring work of Phases 2 and 3 is performed in a timely manner. Funding is requested to <br /> .purchase plant material for Phases 1, 2 and 3 and to fund personnel to perform planting preparation, maintenance <br /> and monitoring. <br /> C. Begilz implementation of upland prairie restoration plan. - - <br /> _ ~ Restoration of a native dominate rairie will require eradicating the existing exotic dominated plant <br /> community. Through the restorati plan and management strategy developrrient, we anticipate that we will <br /> __._....._._.._....__.._.seI.ect ta.b.uxy.th~ exotic-., lant.co.., -_.unity__This method has rovezi successful in other locations and offers the <br /> most effective method of rov' ng a "clean" planting bed for native seeds. Due to the overwhelming cost of <br /> - importing such large a ou offll, the City has taken advantage of various construction projects across the <br /> City which involve large c ation activities and tl~e,need to dispose of clean, uncontaminated fill material. <br /> This arrangement has w ed very well, but will likely require awell=planned, phased approach whereby the <br /> area is restored in sec ' ns over several years. Developing an adequate supply of native prairie seed will be <br /> essential to these eff sand is described in action D below. No funding is requested to perform task C. <br /> D. Establish av 'Ig TlTty Of sired native upland grizrses and <br /> fortis. - <br /> A base~seed ~ f at leas - 8 native upland species will be identified which will increase the biodiversity of - <br /> upland ar a ~ ides - fi habitat values, compete well with non-native species, and survive in a variety of <br /> co i 'o .Starter seeds for this base mix will be collected by hand in the summer of 2002 by <br /> u land cl ma n - <br /> - <br /> . P <br /> volunteer paid s orl property owned by various public agencies: The starter seeds will be delivered to <br /> the J. Herbe tone fe ally-operated native plant nursery to "bulk-out" the product over a period of at least <br /> two: ~ owin seasons. The result will be a readily available seed niix which can be applied in a variety of ~ <br /> g <br /> a}iland situations to increase the biodiversity and habitat value of those areas. This action item is particularly <br /> exciting in that it not only benefits restoration efforts in-EABP, but it also benefits upland restoration projects <br /> <br /> j throughout the entire region.. Funding is requested for the iAitial hand seed collection efforts to supply starter <br /> seeds, ~arid for two-seasons of seed bulk-out and maintenance costs at J. Herbert Stone Nursery. <br /> E. Develop a system of interpretive signage to promote awareness of waldlife issues in the park <br /> A strong educational presence currently exists in the park due to the presence of the non-profit organization, • <br /> Nearby Nature. They offer nature walks, summer day-camps, and restoration activities in the park for children <br /> and the public-at-Large. ~In addition, the park serves as an open-air classroom for numerous classes from the - <br /> iJniversity of Oregon (located just across the liver). To build on these existing programs slid capitalize on the . <br /> public presence in the park, a system of interpretive signage is proposed at major entrances and throughout the <br /> park. Signage will provide information regarding wildlife which are present in the park; habitat considerations, <br /> threats or impacts, and opportunities to learn more. Portions of the park are exceptionally visible to the public <br /> and provide an ideal setting for educational signage. For example, on University of Oregon home football game- <br /> - days, it is estimated that 10,000 people walk on a paved path along the edge of East Alton Baker Park on their <br /> way to Autaen Stadium. Grant fwiding is requested for interpretive signage production. <br /> ~-.~'xp-ecteetBenej~ts-amt ~esrtlts: _ _ - - _ _ . <br /> • ~Re-establishing the riparian forest along the Willamette River, while reconnecti>ag upstream and <br /> downstream forested areas, will benefit endangered-Spring Chinook Salmon along with a wide diversity <br /> of other terrestrial and aquatic wildlife species. <br /> • The upland restoration planning and enhancement work will benefit; Western Meadowlarks, nesting <br /> Western Pond Turtles, and pofentially'Z'ownsend Big-Eared Bats, which depend on healthy native- <br /> ODFW Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Program Application Page 3 <br /> City of Eugene, East Alton Baker Park Habitat Restoration Plan September 7, 2001 <br /> - ~ <br /> <br />