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I and Phase II acquisition map). The Phase II acquisition of 318 acres is anticipated to occur in 2011. Management Goals: Staying consistent with the Constitutional Amendment — Article XI and associated state laws that govern the Outdoor Heritage Fund, Anoka County's management goals for the Cedar Creek Conservation Area are based upon the ideals that will achieve the outcomes of existing natural resource plans, including, but not limited to, the Minnesota Statewide Conservation Plan, that directly relate to the restoration, protection, and enhancement of wetlands, prairies, forests, and habitat for fish, game, and wildlife. In addition, the conservation area will remain open to hunting and fishing, consistent with the capacity of the land, during the open season, as determined by the State Commissioner of Natural Resources. As a result, the following management goals for Cedar Creek Conservation Area have been identified: Goal 1: Maintain and enhance the natural character of Cedar Creek and the Rum River and their function as a connective wildlife habitat corridor. • The water quality and habitat quality of the creek and river will be maintained or enhanced. A natural flow regime should be maintained. An emphasis will be placed on stream habitat that supports game fish production. • The creek and river will be monitored on regular basis to identify trends or changes in water quality. • Best management practices will be used to control erosion and pollution. This includes establishing native vegetation buffers along the creek and river and educating and encouraging adjacent landowners to employ best management practices. Goal 2: Restore and maintain the quality and function of the natural plant and wildlife habitat and production. • Efforts will be made to reconstruct, restore and manage prairies, wetlands, and forests utilizing locally native ecotype sources of seeds and plants. This includes maximizing habitat structure and composition that will support wildlife production. • Necessary disturbance regimes, at prescribed intervals, will be introduced to sustain healthy populations of plants and wildlife. • Roads, parking lots, and other infrastructure will be designed to minimize impacts to the creek, river, natural communities, and wildlife. • Wildlife food plots (primarily corn and alfalfa) will be strategically located on the conservation area. • Invasive species will be controlled and suppressed using biological control mechanisms when applicable. Goal 3: Hunting and fishing opportunities will be maintained, consistent with the capacity of the land. • Two vehicle entrance points will be provided off of County Road 9 and Blackfoot Street NW. Parking lots will be located on the periphery of the conservation area to minimize 21 Page