The island has traditionally been used for fishing, picnicking, bird watching, 

 deer and waterfowl hunting. At present, the FLT has not posted the land. 

 Duck blinds and deer stands indicate the island is still used for these activities. 



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 4. Mitigation Credit 



Fee-title acquisition of this property would result in 73 acres of mitigation 

 credit for riparian/wetlands according to crediting policies described in FWP's 

 Final Programmatic EIS on the Riparian/Wetland Conservation Program (FWP 

 1995b). 



F. THREATS 



There is little threat of subdivision or other incompatible land uses to the Coriell 

 property at present. However, if FWP did not purchase Coriell, the FLT would sell 

 the property to someone else. They may or may not place a conservation easement on 

 the property prior to sale, thus wildlife, habitat and recreation values may not be 

 guaranteed. 



G. MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 



The draft management plan (Appendix B) for Coriell Island calls for inclusion of this 

 parcel in the FWP's Wildlife Division Wildlife Habitat Protection Area program. 

 Wildlife Habitat Protection Areas are small parcels of land, often donated to FWP, 

 with exemplary or special wildlife values. They are managed primarily for their 

 wildlife habitat values and only secondarily for their recreation values. The island 

 may also meet the criteria of the State Natural Areas Program. The potential for 

 including the Coriell property inclusion into the Natural Areas Program, particularly 

 with the Owen Sowerwine Natural Area located just northeast of Coriell, would be 

 evaluated during implementation of this management plan. 



As stated in the Draft Management Plan (Appendix B), the management goal for 

 Coriell is: " to protect and maintain the riparian/wetland values and special wildlife 

 uses associated with this island property and to allow recreation uses which do not 

 undermine or impact these natural values". 



n. DESCRIPTION OF REASONABLE ALTERNATIVES 



A. ALTERNATIVE 1. PURCHASE A CONSERVATION EASEMENT: 



FLT has not offered to sell a conservation easement to FWP. However, if FWP could 

 purchase a conservation easement, this would ensure protection of the property's 

 wildlife and habitat values equivalent to the proposed action (fee-title purchase). The 



