[MPWG] Fwd: goats not in the galisteo

[Jean Giblette]

Contact the Army Corps to continue this ecological invasives control  
project in New Mexico....

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> From: dave thorp <webmaster at sunstarherbs.net>
> Date: May 12, 2009 6:28:25 PM EDT
> To: Jean Giblette <hfg at capital.net>
> Subject: goats not in the galisteo
>
>
> Hi
> We have been browsing 96 acres of tamarix resprouts in the basin of  
> the Galisteo Dam for two years. Last year, 56 more acres were  
> cleared with chaisaws. This year, the third year of the project,  
> the Corps of Engineers has decided that they don't have money for  
> goats. This will mean that they will likely spray poison there, as  
> they have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on this project  
> and are not likely to allow the invasives to take back over.
> If you would rather goats were promoted for this kind of  
> environmental remediation, over poison, we would be thankful for a  
> call and or email to the USACE in Albuquerque. 505-342-3100.
> Spread the word, also, as the Corps has been very sensitive to  
> public pressure in the past.
> There are many good people working within the USACE who would also  
> appreciate support for this project. Government money is tight  
> right now, but priorities will be met. If you have contacts within  
> state or federal government, governors or senators or  
> representatives or others who could help the Corps with their  
> budget issues, please inform them of this situation.
> We would be glad to show you the work our 200 goats have done here  
> at the dam. We will continue here as long as we are able, but come  
> by soon if you are interested in what we have done, reducing  
> tamarix with goats.
> Thank you
> Dave Thorp
> 505-917-9885
> Ammie Thorp
> 505-231-7514
>
>

Jean Giblette, Director
HIGH FALLS GARDENS
Box 125 Philmont NY 12565
518-672-7365, hfg at capital.net
www.highfallsgardens.net



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