The Ecology program also helps site activites comply with ecological protection regulations, designs revegetation strategies that use native plants, combats the spread of noxious weeds, and provides other natural resource management functions. For a brief description of the Rocky Flats’ ecology and natural resources protection program click on the following link:
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Ecological studies are performed at Rocky
Flats to inventory natural resources, assess baseline conditions, and
determine potential ecological impacts from Closure Mission activities.
Monitoring results help direct
management actions taken
under the Ecology Program to ensure that the habitat remains in good
condition, and that rare ecological elements are protected. Our staff and
specialty technical contractors help ensure that the K-H Team acts as responsible
environmental stewards for land that will some day be returned to non-government use.
Each year we conduct routine ecological monitoring designed to
evaluate status of plants, wildlife, birds, wildlife habitat use,
plant communities, and aquatic life in the ecosystem. In addition, we
conduct special monitoring designed to evaluate species of special concern, such as
the Preble’s Meadow Jumping Mouse. These activities ensure that ecological
concerns are evaluated and addressed during planning and execution of site
Site’s closure mission.