Committee discusses wildlife concerns and state permits for stream work
Members noted the site includes south-facing forested areas and potential summer feeding grounds; the chair said rattlesnakes have been documented traveling several miles from dens, and the group agreed that state permits would be required for any work in the stream.
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Committee members raised wildlife and permitting concerns tied to the Safe Route 97 project. The chair described habitat conditions and said, "Rattlesnakes have been documented traveling quite a few miles from their winter dens ... These snakes will occasionally bask in available sunlight," highlighting a potential wildlife impact.
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