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WILLOW POND <br />LANDSCAPE RESTORATION <br />In the past year, Roseville partnered with the Ramsey - <br />Washington Metro Watershed District to install a <br />Spent Lime Sand Filter and the reintroduction of vari- <br />ous native plants at Willow Pond. The new system <br />will filter overflow water from the pond before it goes <br />to Lake Bennett. This project also removed invasive <br />species of nettle, garlic mustard, and more. These in- <br />vasive plants were replaced with seeding for native <br />trees, shrubs, and flowers. The City continues to en- <br />courage the growth of native plants in this pond, <br />which extends the volunteer efforts for restoration <br />throughout the City. Looking forward, Roseville will <br />continue its restoration efforts at Willow Pond and <br />encourage the success of planted native species. <br />MAY 28, 2019 <br />PARKS ECOLOGICAL <br />RESTORATION <br />Roseville continued its major ecological restoration <br />project in the City's park system this year. From <br />January of 2018 to now, 142 community members <br />volunteered for the City's Natural Resource Events, <br />and contributed 662 hours to removing invasive <br />and non-native plant species and reintroducing <br />native species in 376 acres of land. One <br />example of this project is the Willow Pond <br />native planting. The growth of native species in <br />habitat will continue to support Resolution No. <br />11422, committing to practices that protect and <br />increase pollinators, and promote robust diversity <br />of the ecosystem. <br />The City of Roseville was awarded a <br />Conservation Partners Legacy Grant from the <br />Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for a <br />total of $353,572 this past year to contribute to this <br />goal, and the remaining amounts of this grant will <br />continue to be dedicated to this restoration in the <br />future. The City strives for this restoration project <br />to increase the resilience of community ecology <br />to protect against the effects of climate change, <br />invasive species, and degradation of soil and <br />water resources, as well as improve the quality <br />of our parks and recreational areas for our <br />residents and community members. <br />