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<br />HabitatlVegetatiDn Management <br /> <br />The natural vegetation of Tony Schmidt Regional Park was Dak WDDds, scattered <br />savannas and extensive wetlands. Much Dfthe natural habitat is higWy degraded. <br />Invasive species have becDme widespread. The most troublesome species are <br />buckthorn and garlic mustard. Power lines are a continual problem because Dfthe <br />severe vegetatiDn management used by the utility cDmpany. The railroad severely <br />altered the wetland flowage when the rail link was cDnstructed over 75 years ago. <br />Current vegetatiDn includes the natural habitats and planted prairies, oldfield and <br />turf. <br /> <br /> <br />Oak savanna restoration <br /> <br />Ongoing vegetatiDn management activities include buckthorn remDval and <br />prescribed burns Dfthe planted prairie. Invasive species, especially black locust, are <br />controlled Dn a variety of habitats with herbicides and biD-control. The bio-control <br />effDrts are done in partnership with the MinnesDta Department Df Agriculture and <br />the Minnesota Department of Natural ResDurces, The Dak wDods are being <br />managed to cDntain and control oak wilt. <br /> <br />Wetlands/Ground Water <br /> <br />Storm water management was designed tD reduce runoff intD wetlands. Ramsey <br />County works with Rice Creek Watershed District to reduce run Dff. All appropriate <br />erosion preventiDn measures are taken during development projects. <br />Ground water protectiDn measures include the sealing Df all wells during <br />redevelopment. All facilities are connected tD sanitary sewer. <br /> <br />The follDwing maps provide an aerial view, topography and propDsed vegetation for <br />Tony Schmidt Regional Park (pages 16, 17 and 18). <br />