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I <br /> NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE INTERFACE WITH AN <br /> URBAN MUNICIPAL CORP ORATION AND REGIONAL <br /> GOVERNANCE. <br /> REDWOOD CITY COMMENTS <br /> A VISION FOR THE FUT URE <br /> The Redwood City Plan and Proposal for B�.ir Island (Redwood City Plan or <br /> Plan) included here is in partial response to the National Wildlife Refuge Service <br /> (NWRS) Bair Island Restoration and Management Plan (NWRS plan) for the Don <br /> Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) Bair Island Ecological <br /> Reserve. An Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS) <br /> has been caused to be prepared by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The <br /> FWS EIS has been compiled and, late in the drafting of this Redwood City Plan, was <br /> published in the Federal Register on August 27, 2004. <br /> In compiling this report many interviews and discussions were held with <br /> environmental, professional, political and recreational experts and advocates. City <br /> department heads, county representatives, operators of the San Carlos Airport, the <br /> port of Redwood City, Pete's Harbor and even members of the press were solicited <br /> for their views and input on long-term solutions to the issues facing Redwood City in <br /> the open space habitat adjoining the San Francisco Bay. One is struck, when <br /> discussing habitat issues with Redwood City residents and officials, by the nearly <br /> unanimous preference for sound environmental principles and compassion for <br /> endangered species. One is also struck by the desire to promote, protect and <br /> improve on the habitat that has been protected from development. The City of <br /> Redwood City encourages the rapid rehabilitation of the habitat at the Bair Island <br /> Complex. <br /> 5 <br />