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FW: Prairie remnant alert

-----Original Message-----
From: Henderson, Richard A [H*@mail01.dnr.state.wi.us]
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 11:10 AM
To: 'pat@appliedeco.com'
Subject: Prairie remnant alert

> For those living in the greater Madison, WI area
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> Alert:  Prairie Remnant Threatened
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> Your voice needs to be heard.
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> Situation:  A small (2-3 acre), but rich prairie remnant and a grove of
> savanna oak trees on Madison's southwest side are threatened by proposed
> subdivision plans.  The preliminary plat, while protecting some of the
> site's best prairie, would still eliminate about 25% of the area's
> unplowed sod.  An area that contains overgrown, but still retrievable
> prairie, and a stand of 150 year old burs oaks.  The current plan does not
> provide for enough buffer and protection of the prairie or the old oaks.
> The City Plan Commission needs to hear from the public.  The site is
> significant for its rich prairie flora and insect communities, and it is
> adjacent to the City of Madison's Prairie Ridge Conservation Park which in
> turn connects with the UW Arboretum's Raymond Road Prairie.  Combined,
> these properties form is a significant prairie and savanna habitat area
> with endangered and threatened species.
>
> What you can do:  Attend and speak at the City Plan Commission Meeting
> (see below) or write to the commission and express concern that an
> important resource is not being given adequate protection.  If you live in
> Madison, contact your AlderPerson.  Make it clear that prairie
> plantings/restorations are no substitue for the original, remnant sod, and
> old savanna oaks are becoming a rare commodity.
>
> Details:
>
> The site is part of preliminary plat of the Ice Age Falls subdivision,
> between Raymond Road and County PD (Mckee Road).
>
> City Plan Commission meeting is Monday, Feb. 18 starting at 5:30 pm
> (public forum at 6:00 pm).  Located in room 201 of 210 Martin Luther King
> Blvd.
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> For more details, call City Planning Department (266-4635).
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Rich Henderson

WI DNR Research Center
1350 Femrite Drive
Monona, WI 53716
608-221-6347
FAX 608-221-6353

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