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First year growth on the site resulted in tremendous cover with native forb species. In fact the <br /> native growth was so prolific that we were required to use a handheld torch and burn out native <br /> seedlings from Kincaid's lupine plots in order to reduce competition. Monitoring results and <br /> attached photos highlight this outstanding performance. <br /> Along with the overall success. of seeded fvrbs, we found that the Kincaid's lupine seedlings <br /> germinated and survived their first season successfully. Unfortunately, rnvst of the planted plugs <br /> did not survive. Tom Kaye, with the Institute for Applied Ecology hypothesized that the soil <br /> may contain too much clay so that summer conditions were overly dry for the sensitive <br /> seedlings. This year (January 2008) the lupine plots were reseeded and an additional 20 plots <br /> were added to the site. We expect this site to be a critical stepping stone for Fender's blue <br /> butterflies moving between the core populations at the Fern Ridge Reservoir and the Willow <br /> Creek Nature Preserve. We are also hopeful that the areas will be used as nesting sites for <br /> Western pond turtles. <br /> Overall, this proj ect has been a tremendous success and we have used the Dragonfly Bend site as <br /> the subject of several professional presentations and tours and even a focused workshop. In <br /> May 2007, City of Eugene staff in partnership with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Association <br /> held a full day Prairie Restoration Workshop highlighting the work at Dragonfly Bend. The site <br /> has been emphasized by staff in professional presentations at several conferences including <br /> American Society of Wetland Managers (Park City, UT, 2007), Oregon Recreation and Parks <br /> Association (Eugene, OR, 2007), the Native Plants Conference (Eugene, OR, 2007), and the <br /> Urban Ecosystem Research Consortium (Portland, OR, 2008). In addition the site has been the <br /> highlight of several tours including Lane County Audubon, Parks and Open Space Supervisors <br /> Group, the Bureau of Land Management State Director, the Mitigation Bank Review Team, and <br /> even Susan Brown the Natural Resource Counsel to Congressman Defazio. Finally, the project <br /> has also been highlighted in the City's bi-annual "Eugene Outdoors!" and "Stormwater <br /> Connections" newsletters. <br /> We are grateful to the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board for. supporting this project. It <br /> provided much needed funds to complete this critical component of restoration at the Dragonfly <br /> Bend Site. We remain committed to continuing our stewardship of this project and ensuring that <br /> the benefits are. maintained and enhanced through time. Thank you kindly for your support. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> .~'"j <br /> / <br /> Trevor Taylor <br /> Natural Areas Restoration Supervisor <br /> <br /> Parks and Open Space Division <br /> Page 2 of 9 <br /> <br />