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individuals who are conducting special projects which will aid in the overall monitoring of the preserve. A full spectrum of regulations and restrictions governing the Nature Preserve will be incorporated in the management plan. Management and Monitoring Plan Once the conceptual design for the new wetland is completed but before any final grading plan and land movement begins, a detailed management plan and monitoring program should be developed for this project. The management plan will present species lists and sources for all plants and animals to be stocked in the new habitat. It will also present a detailed planting plan for all riparian and pond edge areas. Finally, it will develop a work schedule which will interface construction activities with key planting and stocking events. The monitoring program will outline a five year monitoring program during which a qualified biologist will continuously survey the progress of the establishing wetland complex and make adjustments where necessary to insure the attainment of the management plan goals. With proper planning,there should be very little if any undesirable interaction between the wetland natural community and humans. The system will be designed so that all permanent water impoundments can support good populations of several small fish species for mosquito control. The periodic water layer applied to the wet meadow will not be held long enough to permit the development of mosquito larva. The wildlife should also remain within the boundaries of the enhanced area. Given a natural habitat with ample food plant species, waterfowl and other water birds have little if any incentive to wander from their riparian habitat onto golf course greens or into yards and gardens. In instances where this occurs at other sites, the culprits are usually crosses between the mallard and the domestic white (peking) duck. By positioning a riparian woodland swath between the wetland area and the adjacent property boundary road, water bird flight paths to and from water sites should be over the golf course, thus eliminating the chance of car windows and bird impacts. Environmental Expectations The Rancho San Joaquin Wetlands Preserve will be the fust privately undertaken project of its kind in the northern Central Valley. It will produce a significant and much needed wetlands habitat for water birds which will complement nearby sites adjacent to the San Joaquin River. It will greatly enhance the scenic value of the residential and golf course development and will provide the added dimension of"living next to nature" for those who reside there. Finally, it will provide countless nature study and research opportunities for grade school, high school, and university students in the greater Tracy area plus an attractive and productive site for amateur naturalists of all ages to observe and enjoy wildlife. 40