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City of Elk River Top of the World Restoration - 2007 Metro Greemvays Site Restoration Nomination Page S proposed in this application, as well as long-term management of the site. C. Imminence of Threat Many natural areas and potential corridors are threatened by invasion of exotic species. In some situations, only a short period of time maybe available to protect an area from being signif candy degraded. Higher priority will 6e given to those sites with an immediate threat from invasion by exotic species, if the proposal includes provision for ongoing exotics control. Describe the type and level of threat, if any, to the site. The City has expended a significant amount of financial and physical resources to protect Top of the World Park. Continuing its commitment to the site, the City is embarking on long-term restoration and management of natural areas within the park, including the activities proposed in this application. D. Other Factors Certain sites, by virtue of their size, characteristics, location, and history can further natural resource protection by increasing awareness of the Metro Greemvays program and its goals. Sites and projects that bring these important benefits to the program will receive extra consideration. Would the project not be able to be done, but for Metro Greemvays support? Also, an attempt will also be made to distribute protected sites throughout the region and within urban, suburban and rural areas. Restoration of this particular area within Top of the World Park will help to control the threat of nonnative/invasive grasses in this portion of the park, as well as increase native species richness and provide continuity of native plant communities across the park, along the Great Northern Trail/greenway corridor, and within this region of the city. It will restore native habitat between adjacent MCBS/Sites of Biodiversity Significance areas.