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City of Missoula, Montana Item to be Referred to City Council Committee Committee: Conservation Committee Item: Update from Parks and Recreation Department including Mountain Pine Beetle efforts on City lands and progress to date on the Conservation Lands Management Plan process. Date: 4-2-2010 Prepared by: Kathy Mehring Initiated by: Morgan Valliant Action Required: None, informational item Recommended Motion: None, informational item Timeline: Referral to committee: April 8, 2010 Committee discussion: April 14, 2010 Council acts to set hearing: April 19, 2010 Background and Alternatives Explored: UPDATE ON MTN. PINE BEETLE MITIGATION EFFORTS ON CITY LANDS: A fall 2009 inventory indentified pockets of Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB) infested trees across much of the Missoula Open Space acreage. It is the goal of the Missoula Parks and Recreation Department to proactively address MPB infestations and address forest health across all City Owned parks and open space. UPDATE ON CONSERVATION LANDS MANAGEMENT PLAN: A final Draft of the conservation lands management plan (CLMP) has been developed from input from Consultants, Parks Staff, a public open house, a citizen's working group and a technical advisory group. A public open house has been scheduled for May 5th 6-8 pm at the City Council chambers. Financial Implications: