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Monitoring: A) Conduct a site visit each spring to determine the size of the beetle population. <br />B) establish fixed photo monitoring points at each basin, and take pictures in August, at peak <br />loosestr�fe bloom. Campare the pictures from year to year and note whether the plants are purple <br />or brown, how holey the leaves are, overall level of purple in the photo, etc. The DNR has a <br />simple one-page data sheet that can be used for monitoring. The goal is not loosestrife <br />eradication, but rather loosestrife cantrol. Typically, the DNR is seeing loosestrife population <br />reductions of 50 —80% using insects. <br />In April, the DNR offers a short (1 — 2 hour) training workshop on biocontrol of loosestrife; this <br />includ�s a beetle rearing kit. Tf city staff is interested in attending, cantact Luke Skinner to be <br />placed on the workshap mailing list. <br />For additional information about the (chemical) control of purple loosestrife, refer ta the Problem <br />Species Appendix at the back of this report <br />Continue to Encourage Neighbor/City Resident Involvement <br />Because the parks in this study occur within a fuliy developed comrnanzty, it will be critical for <br />city staff to continue proactively addressing the role local residents can play in shaping the future <br />oF this natural area. This is a challenge as well as an opportunity because, on one hand it makes <br />these arcas more vulnerable to overuse and introduction of difficult to manage elements. On the <br />other had, it invites the public to enjoy, learn about, and sustatn the complex anci inspirational <br />natural world that they live in, and influence every day. <br />Sel�w is a list of potentiai activities %r creating pasitive public involveznent in a natural areas <br />restoration. <br />Provide Compatible Recreat�on �pportunities <br />Construct trails that offer the public the greatest opportunity for enjoyment of, and education <br />a�out natural areas, without detriment to the ecological �ealth of the site. Activities thai are <br />kno��vn to cause erosion, plant invasion, changes in site hydrology, or cause mortality of desirabie <br />plants should be reviewed and limited/prohibited iar Che long-term health of the site. <br />C�ty of Roseville 22 <br />P�rks Natlr.rnl Resocu-ce Mmta,gement <br />