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'j <br /> - ~b.. <br /> ~MgNT OF T <br /> _ - United States Department of the Interior <br /> vi J 9 <br /> O <br /> F'`~ <br /> - BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT <br /> 'ygRC~ s ~$?9 Eugene District Office - <br /> P.O. Box 10226 <br /> ~N ~rLr as~xra Eugene, Oregon 97440-2226 <br /> - September 5, 2001 . <br /> Charles R. Bruce <br /> _.-Wildlife Diversity Pra~am_.._.._..-__..._...---....---_ . - - - - <br /> Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife <br /> 2501 S W First Ave., P.O. Box 59 ~ ' <br /> ortland e <br /> P Or on 97207 <br /> g <br /> ' Dear Mr. Bruce: ~ - <br /> - <br /> <br /> ~ . <br /> This letter is to express support for the City of Eugene's grant application fQr a I~3abitat . <br /> Restoration Plan for East Alton Baker Pazk. In particu.laz, the.work to establish ~ reliable and <br /> - diverse seed source for upland grasses native to the,Willamette Valley will have benefits which <br /> reach beyond the bounds of East Alton Baker Park..:. • . <br /> The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BI,M) and the City of Eugene have a history of <br /> - partnering o~, successful projects stemming from the West Eugene Wetlands Program. Working <br /> collaboratively with the City to fiirther regional restoration, efforts in uplands is a natural: <br /> outgrowth of our existing relationship. Upland areas within BL1YI ownership can provide a <br /> source for collecting desired species to be grown out by Stone nursery and made available on-a - <br /> large scale. The BLlvI looks forward to-working with the City of Eugene on-this important and • - <br /> <br /> ! regionally beneficial project. - <br /> - - <br /> - <br /> - <br /> - Sincerely, ~ <br /> can Battle . <br /> -Natural Resources Specialist <br /> West Eugene Wetlands Program - <br /> U.S. Bureau of Land Management <br /> 4 . ' <br /> <br />