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FROM:ENDANGERED RESOURCES TO: AUG 10. 1992 1:58PM P.22 <br /> �w State of Wisconsin \ DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br /> r''WMCDNI.i`~111111 101 Boat Webeisf srbet <br /> KPT.OF MATURU 11E10041Cli ear 7110 <br /> CdrroM R Bw�dry Mulls %WieM ilO WV <br /> TELEPHONE UC8- 62e21 <br /> 8i°redry 1BEFAX eo6M7,957O <br /> TDD eoe,297-eeo7 <br /> August 7, 1992 <br /> Dane County Zoning and Natural Resources C.mmittee <br /> SUBJECT: Zoning Petition • 5366 . <br /> Dear Committee Members: <br /> I am writing this letter on behalf of the Department of Natural <br /> Resources, Bureau of Endangered Resources. Zoning Petition #5366 <br /> deals with an area that represents one of a last relatively <br /> intact and functioning natural systems in •ne County. The Dunlop <br /> Hollow area is represented by a tremendous .iversity of habitat <br /> types that are very representative of pre-s-ttlement times. The <br /> particular parcel being considered for rezo ing has raised <br /> concerns that I think need to be addressed •efore making a <br /> rezoning determination. <br /> Of particular concern to our Bureau is the abitat fragmentation <br /> that has already occurred in this area. Thi- area has suffered <br /> from the loss of valuable habitat and is al eady showing signs of <br /> a weakened natural system. Of particular co cern is the watershed <br /> itself which has suffered greatly from eros on and stream <br /> sedimentation, agricultural chemicals, and .hysical alteration of <br /> the landscape. This system is at the point here additional <br /> impacts will only compound the current prob ems. <br /> In addition to the habitat are concerns for one of Wisconsinls <br /> endangered species, the ornate box turtle. Dunlop hollow harbors <br /> one of the last remaining populations of th s unique, totally <br /> land dwelling turtle. This species requires the deep sand which <br /> this parcel possesses for hibernation. In addition, this parcel <br /> contains some prairie plant species the tur le requires as part <br /> of its diet. Dunlop Hollow has very few ope prairie areas left <br /> and to loose more will only hurt the turtle chance of survival <br /> and potential recovery. The particular pare 1 in question is <br /> within the ornate box turtles current habit-t use area. <br /> Mated so <br /> !WOW'WV <br /> I <br />