ML061390226
| ML061390226 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 06/08/2005 |
| From: | US Dept of Interior, National Park Service |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| Ricks, Olivia NRR/DLR/RLRA 301-415-1183 | |
| References | |
| FOIA/PA-2010-0209, NUREG-1437, TAC MC6441 | |
| Download: ML061390226 (7) | |
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- Bureau of Mines Project Used by Native Americans for trade, food, and water long before Europeans visited the 'New World," the Mississippi River and Its watershed is a major contributor to the ecology, culture, politics and economy of the North American continent. To acknowledge this fact, Congress established the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area in 1988. The park's boundaries enclose about 54,000 acres and 72 miles of river. They describe a narrow corridor of land on either side of the Mississippi from Dayton and Ramsey, MN on the north boundary past Hastings, MN on the south border. Only 35 acres are owned by the Park Service.
These 72 miles are a significant and representative stretch of the Mississippi. They contain the only gorge and waterfall on the main course of the entire 2,350 miles of river.
Named St. Anthony Falls in 1680, the falls were later used to generate power for logging, flour milling, and electricity for a growing population. Less than ten miles away, the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers was an early outpost for the American military and an important crossroads for fur traders. Further downstream, St. Paul marked the upper end of steamboat navigation and was the jumping off place for tens of thousands of settlers. And the Vermillion River bottoms are excellent examples of floodplain forest ecology. From visitor centers to trails, from industrial centers to Mississippi River backwaters, this park has a bit of something for everyone.
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tR I~i Minnesota Valley National WiI-lIe Rfg ENTUI'JRY I HOME INTRODUCTION 4 CALENDAR OF EVENTS VISITOR INFORMATION EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER VOLUNTEER WILDLIFE PRIVATE LANDS RESTORATION HABITAT MANAGEMENT UNKS CONTACT US btftt~hbKft1 Not more than 10 miles from downtown Minneapolis lies an outdoor experience as primitive and natural as any state or national park. The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge is one of only four urban wildlife refuges in the nation, a place where wild coyotes, bald eagles, badgers, and beavers live next door to three million people.
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1976 to provide habitat for a large number of migratory waterfowl, fish, and other wildlife species threatened by commercial and industrial development. Today, the Refuge comprises 14,000 authorized acres, stretching for 34 miles from Fort Snelling State Park to Jordan, Minnesota. The Refuge has eight units, four of which have trails and interpretive signs. The Visitor Center is located in Bloomington, one mile east of the Mall of America.
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge also manages a
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stretching from Blue Earth County to Chisago County. Within the WMD over 2,600 acres of land have been designated as Waterfowl Production Areas (WPA) - lands set aside for the production of waterfowl and other wetland and prairie dependent species. WPAs, like the Refuge, are open to the public. In addition, over 2,000 acres of wetlands and grasslands are protected throught permanent easements.
The National Wildlife Refuge System contains 542 national wildlife refuges, at least one in every state, encompassing over 93 million acres of land. Most national wildlife refuges are strategically located along the major bird migration corridors, ensuring ducks, geese, and songbirds have rest-stops on their long annual migrations. Hundreds are home to endangered species, while others host big game like caribou, buffalo, deer, and elk.
Management of the Refuge involves restoring wetlands, grasslands, and oak savannas, enhancing aquatic plant diversity through water level management, grassland management, exotic species control, and water quality monitoring.
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge is well known for bird watching. Annual migrations funnel hundreds of thousands of waterfowl, songbirds, and raptors through the valley. Other wildlife-dependent recreation uses on the Refuge and WPAs Include: wildlife observation, wildlife photography, hunting, fishing, environmental education, and interpretation.
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Mir iesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge - Introduction http://wwwfws.gov/midwest/minnesotavalleyontro.html Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge 3815 American Blvd. East Bloomington, MN 55425 PhonerTTY: 952.854.5900 Fax: 612.725.3279 2of 2 6/8/05 2:52 PM
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge - Prairie & Wetlands Res...
http://wwwfws.gov/midwest/minnesotavalley/prairiewetlands.html Minnesota Valley National Wi Kje Refuge DENTURY ytfl *tVsnr3)\\
I HOME Ped'alf Lanfd Lca INTRODUCTION CALENDAR OF EVENTS VISITOR INFORMATION EDUCATION Before the land was settled, native prairie spread uninterrupted for miles across southwestern and western Minnesota as a sea of waving grass up to eight feet tall.
Wetlands were alive with energy as turtles swam and frogs hopped along the swaying' cattails. These habitats were not only beautiful, but vital to the balance of I Minnesota's natural ecosystem. Prairie and wetland habitats reduce erosion, flooding, and promote diversity.
Wetlands also play an important part in restoring ground water and improving water quality.
RESOURCE CENTER VOLUNTEER WILDUFE PRIVATE LANDS RESTORATION HABITAT MANAGEMENT LINKS CONTACT US Today, 1% of Minnesota's native prairie remains and thous drained. The need to protect and restore our state's natural 1988-1999, the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge h acres wetland and 1939.3 acres of prairie habitats. The Min Refuge works in 13 counties with private landowners who w land to its natural state: Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Dakol LaSueur, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sibley, Steele and Waseca habitat on their land, these landowners become part of the Program.
How can I restore a prairie or wetland with the Service?
- 1. Contact a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Representative Discuss with USFWS what your restoration goals are representative will present options available to you ai
- 2. Site Visit by a Representative A site visit will allow the representative to make an ir property. This, in combination with a survey, will dete restoration and the benefit to the local watershed an(
- 3. Review Restoration and Conservation Options - Sel The representative will discuss the restoration potent offer suggestions on how the Partners for Fish & Wilc this time, the representative will discuss available co with the representative to select the option that will b representative may also refer you to other programs
- 4. Initiation of Restoration Process A timeline for restoration will be established and initie Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program Becoming a part of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Progn U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The U.S. Fish and Wildlil
$1000/acre to restore the grasslands/wetlands so there is r Property that is being restored is usually marked by a Partn 1 of 2 6/8/05 2:53 PM
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge - Prairie & Wetlands Res...
http://wwwfws.gov/midwest/minnesotavalley/prairiewoflands.html The following is a list of the benefits, requirements, and sign up periods for the program.
Partners for Wildlife Restoration:
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Wetland Grassland Improve water and soil Improve water and soil quality, Benefits:
quality, restore wildlife restore wildlife habitat, and habitat, and flood control flood control Length of 10 years for most 15 years for most projects, agreement:
projects, longer for some longer for some Payment:
None None Areas where a small A minimum site of 20 acres of ditch can be plugged or Apmindmu sithexitigof0areso Eligibiity:.
tile can be broken to ulnswt xsigo resdtoe wtanb eds o restorable wetlands present restore wetlands Provisions:
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-U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service restorations or local conservation organization will work with
- 100% cost share to landowner to prepare and seed landowner in most site situations
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- No restriction to haying landowner In most situations or grazing
- Landowner controls access
- Ali restoration efforts and is responsible for weed can be removed at end control of contract period at landowner expense
- No haying or grazing
- All restoration efforts can be removed at end of contract period at landowner expense Sign-up Continuous sign-up Continuous sign-up Peiod Several counties, businesses and associations help out and contribute donatations to the Partners in Wildlife Program. We would like to recognize these people for their generous contributions. Without them, the program would not be possible.
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- Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge 3815 American Blvd. East Bloomington, MN 55425 PhoneITTY
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MANAGEMENT Oak Savanna Fire Exotics Water IUNKS CONTACT US Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge contains a variety of habitats that are actively managed to benefit the many wildlife species who utilize them. Habitats in the Refuge include hillside forest, floodplain forest, oak savanna, wet meadows, emergent marshes, fens, grasslands, lakes, streams, and creeks. Refuge staff manage and restore these habitats through biological control, prescribed burning, water control structures, hydroaxing, invasive plant removal, integrated pest management, seeding, planting, encouraging natural regeneration, and working cooperatively with neighboring cities, land management agencies, and organizations.
Use the links to the left to learn more about habitat management practices on the Refuge.
HOME 11 INTRODUCrION 11 CALENDAR 11 VISITOR INFORMATION 11 EDUCATION 11 RESOURCE CENTER VOLUNTEER ii WILDuFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT ii PARTNERS 11 CONTACT US Minnesota Valley National Widlife Refuge 3815 American Blvd. East Bloomington, MN 55425 Phone/TTY: 952.854.5900 Fax: 612.725.3279 6/8/05 2:53 PM