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Brian Calkins, Acting Wildlife Program Manager

July 5, 2006

Region 5 Wildlife Areas:

Shillapoo Wetland Operations: The staff working on the Shillapoo Wildlife Area has been in the process of drawing down the water levels in managed wetland basins on the Vancouver Lake and South Units. Water levels are kept as near to the maximum level possible until about this time each year as a method to control Reed Canary Grass. The summer drawdowns favor many native plants that germinate under warmer conditions. This has probably been the best water year we have had since the wetland management systems were installed and a large reduction in cover of Canary Grass has been noted.

Game Division:

Mt. St. Helens Elk Herd and Widlife Area Plan Open House: The second open house event to review the Mt. St. Helens Elk Herd and Wildlife Area Plans was held on June 28th at the Water Resources Center in Vancouver. The meeting was not well attended. Only three individuals came to ask questions and share thier comments with biologists. A third and final meeting is tentatively scheduled to be held in the Seattle area on July 18th. An announcement will follow once the date and location are confirmed.