Red Fox Meadows Natural Area

Description

Red Fox Meadows is a neighborhood natural area and stormwater area. The Canal Importation Ponds & Outfall Project (CIPO) is underway until 2010 so the site is closed. The goals of the CIPO project are to protect people and properties from flooding; map 175 homes out of the City-regulated floodplain through improvements; and restore and enhance affected wildlife habitat and natural areas.

Construction will be timed to minimize disturbance to denning or nesting wildlife. During construction, the City will use the opportunity to:

• Replant disturbed areas with native grasses, wildflowers, trees and shrubs;
• Install a planned system of trails with neighborhood access points;
• Construct a parking lot to accommodate a school bus and cars; and
• Build interpretive signage, education stations and informational kiosks.

The project will result in improved flood protection, better water quality and increased wildlife habitat in Red Fox Meadows for future visitors.