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PROJECT SUMMARY <br />9. Project Purpose — The purpose of this proposal is to implement a starting <br />program aimed at the management of invasive woodland plants, to restore <br />historic oak woodland, and to educate and involve residents in the management <br />process. <br />For Restoration Projects: Explain in fewer than 100 words the existing condition <br />Of the site to be restored and to what type habitat you are proposing to restore <br />the area. Of what benefit is the restoration to your local community and to the <br />larger Metro region? <br />From the Technical Report/Applied Ecological Services: <br />"Historic oak savannas...are remnant, formerly -open communities of drier sand and morainal <br />ridge tops in the township. They represent approximately a third of the mapped forest cover, but <br />only 5% of the total cover of the township... most oak savanna systems have experienced severe <br />degradation following the cessation of fire and the subsequent development of a closed - canopy, <br />overstocked with early - successional species, as described above (see recently - developed <br />forested systems, 3C)... {Recently - developed forested 'systems (3C) represent a little over half of <br />the forested cover of the township... A dense sub - canopy can develop, which can include dense <br />growths of common buckthorn, Tartarian honeysuckle, and other shrubs that are semi- to <br />completely shade - tolerant. The combined influence of Shading by young, woody growth in both <br />layers has contributed to the decline of the native, `soil-stabilizing vegetation... the loss of a seed <br />source in systems where oak regeneration is already compromised by heavy shade- suppression <br />is critical. "} <br />Goals: 1. Remove exotic'(buckthorn) from proposed area 1, expose seedbed, <br />restore diversity and viewsheds, and increase trail user safety. <br />2. Educate residents in area 1 and 2 and create long -term monitoring <br />and action plan for buckthorn control in these two areas. <br />Benefit: The City of Lino Lakes has spent a good amount of money and time in <br />planning and developing an environmental management plan and Geographic <br />based inventory, and are currently trying to take the planning phase to higher <br />levels of detail with participation in the MNDNR Wildland Urban Interface project. <br />The Environmental Board has set a goal implement a demonstration project. <br />Another goal of the Environmental Board is to educate the public on issues <br />concerning environmental issues. The City of Lino Lakes Environmental Board <br />has also desired to connect with other existing or forming Environmental Boards <br />