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i <br /> ' � I <br /> Buckt orn and Invasive <br /> Exoti Plant S ecies <br /> Residents w�er�asked: <br /> I <br /> How serious of a problem in Orono is buckthorn and/ <br /> � or otlzer invasive exotic plant species—very serious, <br /> � somewh�t serious,nat too serious,or not at all serious7 <br /> ,I <br /> Eighty-sevet�percent view invasive exotic plant species as a"serious problem:" <br /> i <br /> � VERY SERIOUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42% <br /> , NOT T O SERIOUOUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4?% <br /> ' NOT AT ALL SERIOUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% <br /> ' DON'T KNOW/REFUSED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% <br /> i <br /> In fact,a con�pelling 42% see it as a"very serious problem:" <br /> "Serious"is�o�ted at a higher rate by: <br /> � • those rating the quality of Iife as excellent <br /> � « those with a private well <br /> � • those not contacting City Hall <br /> I! • Precinct Four residents <br /> i <br /> "Not serious"i is indicated more often by: <br /> � • <br /> residents for less than ten years <br /> j • those connected to city water <br /> ' • those contacting City Hall <br /> • owners of residences on Iess than one acre <br /> •i those living on the lake <br /> •' Precinct Two residents <br /> Su mary and <br /> Co alusians <br /> Ninety-three p rCent think it is at least"somewhat important"for the CiTy of Orono to be a leader <br /> in Lake Minn onka environmental causes;in fact,forty-six percent think it is "very important." <br /> Residents ide 'fy three very serious environmental concerns facing Orono: "preserving open <br /> space,"cited b 72%;"quality of water in lakes and streams,"by 63%; axid,"protection of <br /> naturat areas, ch as wetlands and forests,"indicated by 61%. Specifically, a 55%-38% <br /> majority favor equizing properry owners on the lakeshare to maintain a naturai area buffer zone <br /> oa the water's ge and restricting properry owners from mowing in that buffer. <br /> ;I <br /> ; 65 <br /> ( <br />