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FROM : NORTH AMERICAN PRAIRIES CO I\V VL1119V4 LI 1V 1I\ JLI\V 1 r1..�IL GJL PHONE NO. : 320 274 S316 Dec. 19 2000 12:S4PM P1 Deeember.•1 ... 2006' Mark Kjoll*g .Kjolhaug Irnvironmental Services • 2610-Wild Rose tile.: . • • • •Shorewood,.,MN 55331.:. Dear Iviark, • •. : = 1 :atif.wiitrng•td update you about. the. native plant community restoration •: • •wontattlearwater Creek: I inust.first•iiotc this' is a large and unusual.• project for various reasons. The characteristics of the project are reflective . ` • • . of the landscape within. the': projeot:area,..varied and nondescript.. We knew entering'into this project.there were. goingao be issues'withfweather' and•thus• soil conditions; that may. •effect. our.aatlity -to get stages :ofthe.project. •• • .• • • coi tplete. •• • • • • • ;0veraiV..the: roject. is moving, along .tine. Atter delving :into the•project We.: it this: project would not advance; in terms of a restoration • cesSeS;:'eiisiventionally:. The majority of the.project entails re- vegetation • • ofaround'.20: acres •of existing wetlands eUrrently infested with Reed Canary:. ... Grass.. Reed Camay. is an exotic.:.grass Used for forage, It. is a .proliflc seed. producer and•re- grows vigorously from its`roots, even.after multiple herbicide treatment. Generally,.es:was in • this. project, it•grows in wetlands • • that:range from seasonally wet to year round saturation: • As you would • 'expect due.to its high forage • characteristics Recd Canary leaves a significant amount 'of residual materials hat needs .tube • dealt.with before: .planting. seed: • • • A prescribed burn is by far the most desired method for removal of residual . plant material: This method has added benefits of exposing the topsoil: for .: proper seed to soil contact as well as providing for effective herbicide . •, • 11754 Jar.vta .tva.•1,1W •Aesaan faJa, 141241 853•2.. 6020)274-532.6 .• f lac •t320)274 =3.er • • •