Kleinham's Discovery Part 2 - Flathead County, Montana

There is one jurisdictional wetland and two non-jurisdistional wet areas
indicated by the wedand Delineation prepared blr oasis Environmental
dated Septenlber 6. 2007 within the project. One of the ilon-jurisdictional
wet areas is an excavated. manmqde "duqout" used to water livestock of
approximately 0.017 acres. The other.non-jurisdictional wetland is 1.36
acres located in a depression on the west.side of the development. Tte
depression is part of a larger proBped open space area which will be
preserved in a natural state. The jurisdictional wetland is desgribe$ as
palustrine- emergent. seasonally flooded area of 11.66 acres. Refer to
Fieure 3 of the Wetlands Delineation for a map of the wetlands in relation
to the proposed subdivision layout
The 11.66 acre.wetland is located on the southeast conrer of the
development and designated on the prelimina$r olat w,ith a.brown sprout
hatching.
iii. Describe any proposed measures to protect or enhance wildlife habitat or
to minimize degradation (e.g., keeping building and roads back from
shorelines; setting aside marshland as undeveloped open space).
Qut of the 367 total acres of proposed development. 179.24 acres (.48.7olo
of the pro.pe4v) will be open arg? including the 11.66. acre lvetland and
will be managed as a refuee.area. This will help protect wildlife habitat
and increase natural habitat- The open area will include parks. ponds. and
trails. This will provide habit4t for species to rest and forage in as well as
travel through. Aquatic vegetation will be established in and around the
ponds to provide a source of food and cover for waterfowl. as well as
other species. The open areas throughoul the propefty and along the trails
'n'rll be planted with a selection of trees. shrubs. forbs. and prassep that will
satistr the needs of wildlife for food and cover.
covenants that will be implemented with the development include:
o Prohibiting access of the North Shore Ranch re$idents to the WPA
through the subdivision.
o Access to the WPA would be limited to designated and established
entrances,
r No fireworks allowed.
. Providine desisnated paths within the open spacg and prohibiting
leaving said paths.
. Including "Living with Wildlife" Standards
All of the proposed development will gccur on lands cultivated foi
a9riculture that receive reeular applications of herbiqideF. fertilizers and
pesticides. The use of herbicides. fertilizers and pesticides will greatly
decrease as a result of the proposed subdivision. where currentl)' runoff
North Shore Ranch
Kleinhans Farms v. Flathead Co.
County File -- 3095