Wed 10 Jun 2009
Wetland Project Completed in Time for Summer
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Work was recently completed on a project to establish approximately 11,000 native plants in a local wetland located south of Park Drive at 10th Street. Fallen timber was also removed. It’s all part of a Port Blakely Communities project to foster healthy growth in the wetland, commonly known as NF34.
In order to give the plants a good start, an above ground irrigation system was installed. Those who walk by will be able to see the fixtures, which are located amongst clusters of new plants. The varieties of plants range from black cottonwood and bitter cherry to redstem dogwood, wild lily of the valley and ocean spray. This is a temporary system that will be removed once the plants are well established.
Monitoring of the wetland will continue over the next 10 years. The survival of the new plants and the overall wetland health will be documented as a resource for the design and maintenance of wetlands in the region for years to come.
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