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12/20/2000 06:24 6124018798 FROM : NORTH AMERICAN PRAIRIES CO KJOLHAUG ENVIR SERV PAGE 02 PHONE NO. : 320 274 5316 Dec. 19 2000 12:S4PM P1 I aiitw�ritit►g December.19; 2000 Mark Kjolhaug ,Kjolhaug Environmental Services 26105 Wild Rose Lane Shorewood, .MN 55331.:. Dear Mark, • t� update you about,the native plant community restoration WOrliAttClearWater Creek. I must first note. this is a large and unusual • Project for various reasons. The characteristics of the project are ref1r tine .` of the landscape within. the:projeCt:area,..varicd and nondescript.. We knew entering into this project there were. going to be issues'with weather'and•thus* • soil conditions, that may effect our ability to get stages :of:the project• complete. • the::project is moving along .fine. After. delving :into the project We: that this project would not advance,' in terms of a restoration ocesSeS;:'tonventionally: The maj r1 y of the project entails re- vegetation :• ofaround'.20 acres of existing wetlands currently infested with Reed :Canary .. . Grass.. Reed Canary i9 an exotic..grass used for forage. It is a.prol.ific.seed producer and.re- grows vigorously from its roots, even after multiple herbicide treatment. Generally, as : 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. leaves a .. ..: . significant amount of residual materials that needs to'be dealt. With before: planting. seed: A prescribed burn is by far the most desired method tor 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 Jr.arvta 4 ,..NW , ..A pwroi►da a, MW SS3•2 - (3..?S)274- ya1.6. f far .(3`21)374 -3■87