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• • Heidi Ochis asked if native prairies, like that found on Davidson Mesa, can thrive with prairie dogs present. David Buckner noted that prairie dogs tend to be hard on cool season grasses. He added that well established stands are more likely to support prairie dogs because they are more resilient. Matt Jones asked what characteristics of the Coal Creek corridor seemed most important. David Buckner thought 1) a wetlands survey would be important only on a project specific basis, 2) a prebbles jumping mouse survey would also be more useful on a project specific basis (i.e. if a project will create a potential intrusion) because the surveys are only valid for 3 years, 3) a detailed vegetation and a bird survey would be good information to have for the area. In his opinion, the riparian corridors in the area have been significantly altered from their native states by grazing, rerouting, dredging etc. because of the regions agricultural history. Though they tend to serve as good wildlife refuges, there are not many native plants. Matters from Staff Steve Baysinger received a letter from Rich Koopman regarding the water rights on the jointly owned properties with Boulder County. There have been no discussions with the County about possible receiving sites for prairie dogs. He will get with Rich Koopman and Eric Stone and generate a new table of possible receiving sites. Susan Miller, from Wild Places, has looked at the McCaslin property for prairie dogs, since they received a permit, but has found none on the City's property. Steve Baysinger is going to talk to Council to get clarification on what was passed regarding the prairie dog removal / schedule. Steve Baysinger is checking on the availability of the recently flown air photos. The LOSCAB meetings will stay on the second Monday of each month. Starting in January, the meetings will be held in the Louisville Public Library. Matt Jones asked if LOSCAB could be involved, without disrupting the process, in the purchase of new open space. Steve Baysinger said he would check into it. Adjournment The agenda for the next meeting was confirmed: January 8th: Revisit fragmentation maps Native Vegetation The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm. The next meeting of the Citizens Open Space Advisory Board will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, • January 8th at the Louisville Public Library, 950 Spruce Street.