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6/25/2010 <br />E U G E N E <br />Parks and <br />Open spice <br />KNO Elf CNN <br />A DMWN of PUBUCWOKS <br />18201005EYEEFIN <br />E *EK OREGON 97402 <br />(541) 6324800 <br />FAX (541) 682404 <br />WWWBGEN60R.60V/ US <br />PARRS AND OPEN SPACE P[ANIUNG <br />PARK OPERAYM <br />URBAN FORESTRY <br />NATURAL RESOUICES <br />Wendy Hudson <br />Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board <br />775 Summer Street NE Suite 360 <br />Salem OR 97301 -1290 <br />Subject: Request for Release of Funds (Grant Number: 209 -3007) <br />Dear Ms. Hudson: <br />Please find enclosed our second request for reimbursement for the Delta Ponds Habitat <br />Restoration project (grant number 209 - 3007). As outlined in the Request for Release of Funds <br />and the Expenditure Tracking sheet, we are requesting a reimbursement of $45,376.45. Our <br />total grant award was $204,368 and we were previously reimbursed for $111,328.53. <br />Therefore, after this current reimbursement, we will have $93,880.48 in grant funds <br />remaining.' <br />Between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010 activities under this grant fell into four categories: <br />(1) watering, maintenance, and inspection of trees and shrubs that were planted in 2009, (2), <br />weed control on approximately 12 acres, (3) planting .of native trees and shrubs on 12 acres, <br />and (4) control of nutria to reduce damage on new plantings. <br />In September 2009, we carried out plant inspections to determine percent survival of those <br />trees and shrubs that were planted in January/February 2009. Survival rates were very high, <br />although we did require the contractor to replant some species to meet contractually agreed <br />upon survival rates. The results of the plant inspections are attached. In addition, photopoint <br />monitoring was conducted in September 2009. The before and after photos from these <br />monitoring efforts are also attached. <br />A fair amount of work remains under this grant, including the maintenance, watering, and <br />inspection of both the 2009 and 2010 plantings, planting additional areas in 2011, <br />supplementary invasive species control, and a second round of nutria control to reduce the <br />herbivory on our new plantings. A final project completion report and final reimbursement <br />request will be submitted to Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board by Nov. 30, 2011. <br />We are grateful to the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board for supporting this project. We <br />remain committed to continuing our stewardship of this project and ensuring that the benefits <br />are maintained and enhanced through time. Thank you kindly for your support. <br />If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 541- 682 -4925. <br />Sincerely, <br />Lauri Holts <br />Natural Resources Enhancement Coordinator <br />Parks and Open Space Division <br />