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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

Item Ii~ Continued

~ Recommendation nine = Sub-Committee recommends acceptance,
~ Recommendation ten - the Council has already acted on this.

- Recommendation eleven - Sub-Committee recommends approval in principle.
RECOMMENDATIONS
. The following reconmendations are suggested in light of the impending developmene
of the lands adjacent to Mary HAll. : .

i. The mixed woods, southwest of the gravel pit and on the east side of the gravel.
pit from Argue Street north to the power line, should remain intact. In additica
fo being the richese community for bird life this atea io important to nigracing
birde which commonly follow Large rivers such as the Pitt and Fraser Rivers,

2. The atand of mature Black Cotronwoods along the Fraser River directly aast of
the Coquitlan River should renain intact. These trees Provide critical habitat for
raptora such as Red-tailed Hawke, Baid Eagles and Osprey, hole neuters such as Wood

Ducks, Woodpeckers and Hooded Mergansers and may in the future be used a6 a reokery
by Creat Blue Herons.

3. The ponds in the eastern section. of the gravel pit should be lefe dntece, In
addition to attracting a wide variety of passerines this area is excellent
education and studying pond Life.

for nature

4. The old ponds south of Harbour Street and Broadway and the

; bust between Harbour
: and the river Ghould be lefr intact. The old Ponda, {n advanced stages of succession,

Gupport urating Virginia Rails which are facing a critical loss of habitat in other
parte of the Lower Mainlend. ‘The surrounding deciduous

wooda attract a wide variety
of Flycatchera, Warblers and other Panserines,

3S. The trees along the Pite River from Debouville Slough to the Lougheed and from .
Marshalls field to the south end of the dyke should be left intact fcr these are

vall used during migration and the many dead trees Provide cavities for hole nesters

such a6 Tree Swallova ang Black-capped Chickadeea, . . 7

6. The shrubby fields between Lougheed, Dominion and the Pite River should be left .
intact for a Waterfowl Sanctuary involving habitat manipulation or management. Advice .
may be obtained from the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Delta.

7. The shores of the Pitt River from Debouville Slough to Dominion should be left
wndiscurbed for wintering and aigrating Waterfowl and Shorebirds,

&. Debcuville Slough should be rasorved ae a Wildlife Sanctuary. A diversity of
Specias including Green Herons and Ospray can be fownd here.

9. Underbrush should not. ba cleared from Parks where it 1o desirable to have a-
variety of bird life, os

: . . 10. Development in cha Neture Ares should be linited to nature traile which would
cause the least amount of disturbance, This is « veluable area for outdoor school
activitias am vell as for biological studiea. Further inforuation en Outdoor

. Education may be obtained from tha George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary.

11. Dteturbacce of the heronry should be kept ninionse eepectally from oarly
4pril through Juno, the critical periods for the young from the initiation of
egg-laying through pre-fledging. Mo aircraft in the arca under an elevation «
of 1000 fect.