sure was not realized. Even if the desired results were achieved, 

 after a period of time (10-20 years), the areas need to be treated 

 again to reverse ecological succession and maintain the increased 

 level of forage production. Without this treatment the production 

 of big game forage will decrease and the beneficial effect of the 

 mitigation project will be lost. 



Waterfowl habitat improvements were designed to increase water- 

 fowl (duck and goose) production on 5 wetland areas. Fencing, 

 seeding, island construction and dike construction were used in 

 various combinations to provide quality waterfowl nesting and brood 

 rearing habitat. Nest boxes were placed at some of the areas to 

 promote increases in cavity nesting species. 



3) Habitat Improvenents 



The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have completed some wildlife 

 projects related to mitigation but not completed as mitigation 

 projects. These projects were designed to enhance waterfowl nest- 

 ing on lands, downstream of the dam site, belonging to the Corps. 

 These projects consist of 11 Canada goose nesting structures and 11 

 nesting boxes for cavity nesting waterfowl species (M. Til±)S 1983, 

 pers. comraun.). 



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