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4 XXII. Discussion of Environmental Evaluation Strange Aquatic Resources and its client, John Eagal, believes this project, as proposed, will result in a viable development (Eagal Lake) which embodies an inter-disciplinary approach that will ensure the integrated use of the natural resources, while providing for the highest quality and quantity of wildlife habitat. The goal of the project is to restore and develop the greatest diversity and quality of wildlife habitat to increase the production of native species, while providing a source of income to the client. The project will also provide a high- quality, healthful, and aesthetically and intellectually pleasing environment for its members. The development and restoration of quality wildlife habitat on the property will compliment two additional neighboring properties which also contain high quality wildlife riparian habitats. One of the most important aspects to the success of this project from a wildlife habitat perspective is the fact that additional high quality riparian wildlife habitats are located in close proximity to the property. There are two significant wildlife riparian areas located within 1/4 of mile from the project. Riparian habitat to the south has approximately 100 acres of primarily medium to dense stands of riparian woodlands. The second important neighboring habitat is located to the east and is approximately 50 acres in size. This property also has vegetation representative of high -quality riparian woodlands. The development of quality wildlife habitat on this project should increase the diversity of wildlife species in both neighboring habitats. Wildlife habitat projects will include: Installation of a minimum of 6 wood duck nesting boxes Installation of a minimum of 4 barn owl nest boxes Installation of a minimum of 7 artificial perches for raptors Installation of a minimum of 3 bat houses Develop wildlife habitats including food plants, escape and loafing cover, nesting cover, and roosting cover for a variety of bird and mammal species. Other wildlife projects include the development of vegetative alternatives to shore erosion control, using plants for erosion control and fire retardance; native grass planting in open fields for raptor feeding habitat; planting trees to establish diversified canopy configurations; develop highest quality wildlife corridors between developed areas using naturalistic planting schemes; establish greater diversified woody plant species for wildlife foods.