Assabet River NWR Final CCP - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Assabet River NWR Final CCP - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Assabet River NWR Final CCP - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Eastern Massachusetts National Wildlife Refuge Complex Draft CCP/EA November, 2003 Letter Number Name and Address 102 John Dwyer Maynard Conservation Commission 4 Durant Ave Maynard, MA 01754 103 Pamela Resor Massachusetts Senate State Senator District Office P.O. Box 1110 Marlborough, MA 01752 104 Susan Pope The Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives State Representative State House, Boston 02133-1020 106 Kathleen Farrell Board of Selectmen Chair 380 Great Road Stow, MA 01775 108 Priscilla Ryder Conservation Commission Conservation Officer 140 Main Street Marlborough, MA 01752 109 William Galvin Massachusetts Historical Commission Secretary of the Commonwealth Massachusetts Archives Building 220 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125 110 Wayne MacCallum Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Director 111 Anne Gagnon Conservation Commission Conservation Administrator 105 Charlie Gorss Conservation Commission Chair Remarks Respondent expresses concern regarding hunting impacts on public safety, wildlife populations, and other recreation activities. Respondent discourages hunting and trapping in the refuge. Respondent requests that hunting not be allowed in the refuge for safety and environmental reasons. Also, respondent discourages the USFWS from charging user fees. Respondent requests expansion of the proposed refuge acquisition boundary. Respondent also requests limitations on hunting as well as increased law enforcement for hunting activities. Respondent encourages expansion of the proposed refuge acquisition boundary, increased law enforcement for unauthorized land use, and public education regarding the proposed introduction of hunting to the refuge. Respondent commends the proposed Draft CCP’s compliance with Section 6 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. Respondent expresses concern for rare, threatened, and endangered species in the refuge, and encourages the USFWS to update species information. Respondent encourages expansion of the proposed refuge acquisition boundary, and increased staffing to decrease user conflicts. Respondent supports proposed Alternative B. Appendix D: Early Attention Letters C-3

Eastern Massachusetts National Wildlife Refuge Complex Draft CCP/EA November, 2003 Letter Number Name and Address 407 Patricia Perry Conservation Commission Administrative Assistant 380 Great Road Stow, MA 01775 Remarks Respondent encourages expansion of the proposed refuge acquisition boundary, discourages hunting within the refuge, and encourages coordination of refuge management with local communities. Appendix D: Early Attention Letters C-4

Eastern Massachusetts National <strong>Wildlife</strong> Refuge Complex Draft <strong>CCP</strong>/EA November, 2003<br />

Letter<br />

Number<br />

Name <strong>and</strong><br />

Address<br />

407 Patricia Perry<br />

Conservation Commission<br />

Administrative Assistant<br />

380 Great Road<br />

Stow, MA 01775<br />

Remarks<br />

Respondent encourages expansion of the proposed<br />

refuge acquisition boundary, discourages hunting within<br />

the refuge, <strong>and</strong> encourages coordination of refuge<br />

management with local communities.<br />

Appendix D: Early Attention Letters C-4

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