Assabet River NWR Final CCP - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Appendix F: Staffing Charts Public Review and Comment: The compatibility determination was included in the Draft CCP/EA. The Draft CCP/EA was available for comment from July 20 through September 3, 2003. Refuge staff held four public meetings to collect public comments, written and verbal, on the draft CCP/EA, including all compatibility determinations. Determination: Use is not compatible ___. Use is Compatible with the following stipulations _X_. The following stipulations are required to ensure compatibility: The designated areas for fishing may need stabilization to prevent erosion before being opened and or to curb erosion after use of these areas has begun. Enforcement will be conducted to help curb illegal fires, disorderly conduct and littering. Enforcement will also help to ensure that fishing regulations are observed, reduce creation of unauthorized trails and serve as a direct contact to the fishing public. Public meetings with local fishing clubs and interested parties will also be required to reinforce refuge regulations. If these measures do not curb unauthorized activities, other measures will be implemented to control activities and fishermen. Law enforcement patrol of public use areas should minimize the above-mentioned types of violations. The current “Refuge open ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset” regulation restricts entry after daylight hours, and should be maintained along with “Public Use Restricted to Trails Only”. Justification: The National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 (P.L. 105- 57) identifies six legitimate and appropriate uses of wildlife refuges: fishing, environmental education, interpretation, hunting, wildlife observation and wildlife photography. These priority public uses are dependent upon healthy wildlife populations. Where these uses are determined to be compatible, they are to receive enhanced consideration over other uses in planning and management. Fishing is a wildlife-oriented activity that provides substantial recreational opportunities to the public (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1992 and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1997). Fishing is a traditional form of outdoor recreation. These activities will not materially interfere with or detract from the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System or the purposes for which the refuge was established. Literature Cited: Burger, J. 1981. The Effect of Human Activity on Birds at a Coastal Bay. Biol. Conserv. 21:231-241. Gregory, M.R. 1991. The Hazards of Persistent Marine Pollution: Drift Plastics and Conservation Islands. J. Royal Soc. New Zealand. 21(2):83-100. - 216 - Assabet River NWR
Appendix G: Final Compatibility Determinations Marion, J.L. And D.W. Lime. 1986. Recreational Resource Impacts: Visitor Perceptions and Management Responses. pp. 239-235. Kulhavy, D.L. and R.N. Conner, Eds. in Wilderness and Natural Areas in the Eastern United States: A Management Challenge. Center for Applied Studies, Austin State Univ., Nacogdochesz, TX. 416pp. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1992. Fisheries USA. The Recreational Fisheries Policy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Wash, D.C.,U.S. Gov’t Printing Office. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1997a. Recreation Fee Programs Frequently Asked Questions. Signature - Refuge Manager: /s/ Elizabeth A. Herland 12/21/2004 (Signature and Date) Concurrence - Regional Chief: /s/ Anthony D. Léger 12/27/2004 (Signature and Date) Mandatory 15-year Reevaluation Date: December 27, 2019 Comprehensive Conservation Plan - 217 -
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Appendix G: <strong>Final</strong> Compatibility Determinations<br />
Marion, J.L. And D.W. Lime. 1986. Recreational Resource Impacts: Visitor Perceptions<br />
<strong>and</strong> Management Responses. pp. 239-235. Kulhavy, D.L. <strong>and</strong> R.N. Conner, Eds. in<br />
Wilderness <strong>and</strong> Natural Areas in the Eastern United States: A Management Challenge.<br />
Center for Applied Studies, Austin State Univ., Nacogdochesz, TX. 416pp.<br />
U.S. <strong>Fish</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> <strong>Service</strong>. 1992. <strong>Fish</strong>eries USA. The Recreational <strong>Fish</strong>eries Policy of<br />
the U.S. <strong>Fish</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> <strong>Service</strong>. Wash, D.C.,U.S. Gov’t Printing Office.<br />
U.S. <strong>Fish</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> <strong>Service</strong>. 1997a. Recreation Fee Programs Frequently Asked<br />
Questions.<br />
Signature - Refuge Manager: /s/ Elizabeth A. Herl<strong>and</strong> 12/21/2004<br />
(Signature <strong>and</strong> Date)<br />
Concurrence - Regional Chief: /s/ Anthony D. Léger 12/27/2004<br />
(Signature <strong>and</strong> Date)<br />
M<strong>and</strong>atory 15-year Reevaluation Date: December 27, 2019<br />
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