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0 _FROM:ENDANGERED RESOURCES TO: AUG 109 1992 1:58PM P.02 Yi ii <br /> tir <br /> 17 PIIINP^PIP w�,^ State of Wisconsin , DEPAR MENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br /> �VVIMON1w41111111 <br /> 101 &KAN w•b•k Shad <br /> Nfl.OF NATURAL mown <br /> Bac TOM <br /> Ceara D. drb Madison.Woonsin TELEPHONE eos ae8aez1 <br /> TR.EFAX e08467a679 <br /> TDD eoaew <br /> August 7, 1992 <br /> Dane County Zoning and Natural Resources C•mmittee <br /> SUBJECT: Zoning Petition # 5366 <br /> Dear Committee Members: <br /> I an writing this letter on behalf of the •epartment of Natural <br /> Resources, Bureau of Endangered Resources. <br /> Zoning <br /> deals with an area that represents one of t elastp relatively <br /> 366 <br /> intact and functioning natural systems in D 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 Wisconsin's <br /> endangered species, the ornate box turtle. unlop 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 a dition, this parcel <br /> Contains some prairie plant species the tur le requires as part <br /> of its diet. Dunlop Hollow has very few ape prairie areas left <br /> and to loose more will only hurt the turtle chance of survival <br /> potential recovery. The particular a in is withn the ornatebox turtlecurrenthbit.t uere . <br /> 4 <br /> Plod w <br /> Rattled',or <br />