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Birds flock to managed marsh

Posted by: Maven on February 13, 2010 at 6:30 am

From the Imperial Valley Press:

“Just three months ago, the Imperial Irrigation District’s managed marsh was a meandering river with sprouting trees and plants, and birds were nowhere to be seen.

Today, the marsh has become more lush and now welcomes Canada geese, waterfowl and more. “The vegetation is starting to establish,” said Bruce Wilcox, IID environmental manager for water transfers.

He took several visitors of the Salton Sea International Bird Festival to the managed marsh in Niland to show them the development of the project. Wilcox said the managed marsh gives a new home to birds and other wildlife that would be potentially displaced due to IID drain maintenance.

“The idea is you replace the habitat that would be impacted with a permanent habitat that gives IID the flexibility to do more when they need to,” Wilcox said. … “

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February 13, 2010 · Filed Under Imperial Valley

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