Marin Audubon Society Project 96 San Francisco Bay Joint Venture Projects 2006-06-05 Unknown Barbara Salzman Barbara Salzman bsalzman@worldnet.att.net Bay Area Audubon Council

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US Sandy Scoggin sscoggin@sfbayjv.org Bay Area Audubon Council Lead agency Marin Audubon Society Lead agency Unknown Unknown 0 The site consists of five acres surrounded on three sides (north, east and south) by the Corte Madera Ecological Reserve and on the westside by Shorebird marsh owned by the Town of Corte Madera. This Eco Reserve has a large population of endangered Clapper Rails. The site consists of tidal marsh along the south side, seasonal wetlands that have developed on fill, and upland habitat. The site is owned by developers who have been interesgted in developing for about 20 years. They have not developed to date for various reasons including access, funding, and land use issues with the Town of Corte Madera. If we are not able to work out an acquisition, they will pursue development now. Acqusition and enhancement of inholding lands surrounded by Corte Madera Ecological Reserve. Unknown 90 -90 180 -180 Wetlands Habitat Protection Habitat Enhancement Habitat Restoration Bay Habitat - Bay habitat unspecified Unknown - Unknown habitat 5 Acquisition and permanent protection of this property would benefit the Reserve&apos s population of endangered California Clapper Rail. A large population inhabits the adjacent tidamarsh. Protection and restoration would also benefit other species that inhabit the marsh. Permanant protection would prevent development (office or housing) thereby preventing the significant imapcts to the adjacent marshes and sepcies that depend on them. passerines. Marin County The site is located at the end of Industrial Way (south side) in the Town of Corte madera, Marin County. CalEDLN project standard 1.0RC1 2009-11-06 Sandra Scoggin