RIVER BENDS PARK-WEST AND HOLLAND ... - Shelby Township

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Legal description or directions to site: The west half of River Bends Park includes lands in the south half of the southwest quarter of Section 18, and the north half and southeast quarter of Section 19, Shelby Township. The west half of the Park lies between DeQuindre Road on the west and Ryan Road on the east, south of 23 Mile Road and north of Hamlin Road. Established trails within the west half of the park include the Holland Ponds trails, accessed from the parking lot on the west side of Ryan Road, just south of where 22 Mile Road connects with Ryan, and a portion of the old Conrail railroad, accessed from Yates Cider Mill on Avon Road just south of 23 Mile Road. There are two old abandoned roads used for fishing access immediately north and south of the Clinton River on the west side of Ryan Road. These have gated entrances, and there is space at each for one or two vehicles to park between Ryan Road and the gates. The northern portion of the Park in Section 18 can also be accessed at the parking lot for the former Soccer City complex, along 23 Mile Road. Property Code: 23-07-18-300-014; 23-07-19-100-013; 23-07-19-400-005 Prepared By: Rick McAvinchey Company: The Land Steward, LLC Address: 300 Woodbridge Lane Ortonville, Michigan 48462 Telephone: 2486277109 home 2484623524 mobile Email: landsteward@juno.com Approvals: Landowner: Date: Preparer: Date: Approving Agency: Date: 2
Landowner Assessment I. GENERAL INFORMATION Description of resources and level of interest from the landowner: Shelby Township Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Department will maintain and improve trails and other recreation facilities, wildlife habitats and cultural resources in River Bends Park using Township employees and equipment, and volunteer help. The time and expenses will vary annually. Landowner's goals for the property: - Provide both local and broad-scale variation in the overstory canopy - Maintain a closed overstory canopy with an open or sparse understory - Minimize disturbance - Leave many big trees - Promote vegetation that displays colorful foliage and/or fruit in autumn - Promote vegetation that displays attractive flowers - Promote vegetation that produces interesting fruit (berries, seeds, nuts, etc.) - Protect and improve wildlife habitats for native species. - Maintain water and soil quality, and protect wetlands and riparian areas. - Enhance biological diversity on a local level - Promote a variety of forest types - Restore native ecosystem elements - Discourage or eliminate exotic elements - Develop hiking trails - Protect water resources 3
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Page 3 and 4: V. APPENDICES
Page 5 and 6: APPENDIX B: WILDLIFE AND FORESTRY I
Page 8 and 9: APPENDIX D: PLANTS LIST
Page 12 and 13: General Property Information Total
Page 14 and 15: Common Name Scientific Name Status
Page 21 and 22: III. STAND DESCRIPTIONS AND MANAGEM
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Page 35 and 36: Recreational opportunities: The wes
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EXISTING CONDITIONS FOR 'STAND 15.
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Silvicultural Prescription: Recomme
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Planned Activities: 2010: Improve C
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while maintaining a reasonably inta
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2012: Consider developing maple syr
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The main north-south road with seve
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gray catbird, song sparrow, indigo
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Camping cabin at Kenai NWR OEC. Bea
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Potential for timber production: Wi
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Planned Activities: 2010: Once the
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the old garage. Recreational opport
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Habitat and wildlife use: This fore
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Priority: 2 2015: Conduct second FS
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Habitat and wildlife use: This sect
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would need to be monitored and main
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Old house foundation near river, on
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half might be planted to oaks, suga
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MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR 'STAND 28. RAI
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Details of the silvicultural prescr
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Recreational opportunities: This st
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EXISTING CONDITIONS FOR 'STAND STAN
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Potential for other uses: Water qua
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to venture into the Park proper to
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IV. SUMMARY INFORMATION 111
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‟Stand 14. Buildings Pond‟ - Pr
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'Stand 1. Southeast Floodplain' - P
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'Stand 21. Black Walnut' - Priority
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COMPARISON OF MANAGEMENT UNITS ON T
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Sources (Numbered) for West River B
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Also various pamphlets and articles
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Family (Tribe) Scientific Name Comm
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Family Scientific Name Common Name
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Table 2. Trees, shrubs, woody vines
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Family Scientific Name Common Name
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