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Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Planning Update 3, May 2011 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Mule deer / USFWS Greetings! This is the third in a series of planning updates from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) intended to keep you informed about the Comprehensive Conservation Planning process for Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge), in Idaho. Public Involvement Open Houses & Presentations June 3 12am - 3pm 6pm - 9pm June 4 10am - 3pm July 8 12am - 3pm 6pm - 9pm July 9 10am - 3pm Groups and organizations that would like a presentation on preliminary draft alternatives, can contact us at (208) 467-9278 For information on how to submit comments, see page 12. Preliminary Management Alternatives for Deer Flat Refuge The planning and public involvement process for Deer Flat Refuge is moving forward. In this planning update, we present four preliminary draft alternatives being considered for the future of the Refuge. The action alternatives— Preliminary Alternatives 2, 3, and 4—have been designed to meet Refuge purposes and the Refuge System mission, while addressing the issues raised during the public scoping process. We also present the Refuge’s draft management goals, a summary of each preliminary alternative, and a detailed comparison table of the preliminary alternatives. We look forward to hearing your thoughts on the preliminary alternatives by July 29, 2011. The planning team will consider your comments during development of the draft CCP/EIS, which will evaluate and compare the management alternatives. We anticipate that the Draft CCP/ EIS will be available for public review and comment in the spring of 2012. We will consider comments on the Draft CCP/EIS during the development of the Final CCP/EIS. In This Update: Draft Goals, Developing Alternatives, Features Common to All............ 2 Features Common to All Action Alternatives/Not Developed ................ 3 Summary and Maps of Alternatives ......................................................4-11 What’s Next?/Open House Info ................................................................ 12 Alternatives Comparison Table ......................................................... Insert

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Deer FlatNational Wildlife RefugePlanning Update 3, May 2011

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Mule deer / USFWS

Greetings!

This is the third in a series of planning updates from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) intended to keep you informed about the Comprehensive Conservation Planning process for Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge), in Idaho.

Public Involvement

Open Houses & PresentationsJune 3 12am - 3pm 6pm - 9pmJune 4 10am - 3pmJuly 8 12am - 3pm 6pm - 9pmJuly 9 10am - 3pm

Groups and organizations that would like a presentation on preliminary draft alternatives, can contact us at (208) 467-9278

For information on how to submit comments, see page 12.

Preliminary Management Alternatives for Deer Flat Refuge The planning and public involvement process for Deer Flat Refuge is moving forward. In this planning update, we present four preliminary draft alternatives being considered for the future of the Refuge. The action alternatives— Preliminary Alternatives 2, 3, and 4—have been designed to meet Refuge purposes and the Refuge System mission, while addressing the issues raised during the public scoping process.

We also present the Refuge’s draft management goals, a summary of each preliminary alternative, and

a detailed comparison table of the preliminary alternatives. We look forward to hearing your thoughts on the preliminary alternatives by July 29, 2011.

The planning team will consider your comments during development of the draft CCP/EIS, which will evaluate and compare the management alternatives. We anticipate that the Draft CCP/EIS will be available for public review and comment in the spring of 2012. We will consider comments on the Draft CCP/EIS during the development of the Final CCP/EIS.

In This Update:

Draft Goals, Developing Alternatives, Features Common to All............ 2Features Common to All Action Alternatives/Not Developed ................ 3Summary and Maps of Alternatives ......................................................4-11What’s Next?/Open House Info ................................................................ 12Alternatives Comparison Table ......................................................... Insert

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Features Common to All Alternatives

Wildlife and Habitat GoalsGoal 1: Enhance, maintain and protect mudflat, emergent bed and open water habitats of Lake Lowell to benefit migratory birds and other wildlife.

Goal 2: Enhance, maintain, and protect riparian forest to benefit migratory birds and other riparian-dependent species.

Goal 3: Enhance, maintain, and protect non-lake wetland habitats to benefit migratory birds and other wildlife.

Goal 4: Enhance, maintain, and protect shrub-steppe habitats characteristic of the historic Columbia Basin.

Goal 5: Provide agricultural crops to support migrating waterfowl as well as resident wildlife.

Goal 6: Gather sufficient scientific information to guide responsible adaptive management decisions for Refuge’s trust resources.

Public Use and Cultural Resources GoalsGoal 1: With minimal impact, Refuge visitors experience abundant native wildlife and increase their understanding of the Refuge as wildlife habitat.

Goal 2: Hunters enjoy a family-friendly, safe, undisturbed, quality hunt that minimally impacts Refuge habitats and wildlife and increases their understanding of the Refuge as wildlife habitat.

Goal 3: Anglers enjoy a peaceful, family-friendly, quality fishing opportunity that minimally impacts Refuge habitats and wildlife and increases their understanding of the Refuge as wildlife habitat.

Goal 4: Students, teachers and visitors understand the biology and management of the Refuge, the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System and how to help conserve the Refuge and other wildlife habitats.

Goal 5: Visitors feel safe during their visit and understand Refuge regulations and how they help protect wildlife, wildlife habitat and other visitors.

Goal 6: Develop cooperative opportunities to build support for the Refuge and instill an understanding of the Refuge as wildlife habitat.

Goal 7: Protect and manage Refuge cultural resources.

The following proposed projects and programs would occur regardless of which alternative is ultimately selected for implementation.

Invasive Species Control. Because invasive plants and animals threaten the Refuge’s wildlife and habitat, control of invasive species would be a high priority management activity.

Work with Board of Control (BOC) and Bureau of Reclamation (BR) on Water Level Prescriptions. Deer Flat NWR does not have authority to manage the water levels of Lake Lowell. The Refuge would continue to work with BOC and BR to explore the possibility of maintaining water levels appropriate for Refuge wildlife while still meeting BOC and BR’s primary missions of providing water to irrigators.

Work with Partners to Improve Lake Lowell Water Quality. Lake Lowell’s significant water quality problems affect both wildlife and recreationists. Since water quality is not within the Service’s jurisdiction, Refuge staff would continue to work with the BR and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality to find solutions to Lake Lowell’s water quality issues.

Draft Goals Developing a Range of AlternativesIn order to officially allow recreation and other usesto occur on refuges, activities must be found to be appropriate and compatible with the purpose of the Refuge. The planning team, using best available science, developed a range of alternatives which are designed to provide sufficient sanctuary for wildlife yet allow most recreational uses to continue on the Refuge.

Alternative 2 proposes the most sanctuary and reduces wildlife disturbance by allowing only wildlife-dependent uses. Alternatives 3 and 4 propose to allow lake uses during specific times and in specific locations. The Refuge is not proposing to allow dog walking, bicycling or horseback riding due to the level of disturbance these activities pose to wildlife and visitors. However, there are numerous locations near the refuge where these types of activities can be pursued.

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Actions Considered but Not Developed

The following proposed projects and programs would occur if any action alternative (Alternatives 2-4) is ultimately selected for implementation.

Emphasis on Wildlife-Dependent Public Uses. In accordance with the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended, compatible, wildlife-dependent recreational uses would be the priority public uses and would receive priority consideration in refuge planning and management.

Non-Wildlife-Dependent Uses. To provide quality opportunities for wildlife-dependent uses and reduce disturbance to wildlife and habitat, the Refuge would not be open to some non-wildlife-dependent activities, including horseback riding, dog walking, and ice skating. Bicycling would be limited to the entrance road/trail.

Features Common to All Action Alternatives

In developing the preliminary alternatives, some actions were determined to be outside the scope of the CCP and best addressed in subsequent step-down plans. Deer hunting and fisheries management are two of the issues that will not be addressed in the CCP.

Deer Hunting: Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) and community members have requested a mule deer hunt on the Lake Lowell Unit. Before a Refuge hunt can be opened, it must be found compatible. The Refuge supports a mule deer population of unknown size, age/sex ratios, health and movement patterns. To determine the compatibility of

Organized Group Activities. Group activities would not be allowed (e.g., cross country training/meets, regattas, etc.) because they exclude the general public, increase wildlife disturbance, affect the quality of wildlife-dependent activities, require additional management resources, and increase safety concerns. Wildlife-dependent group activities (e.g., bass tournaments) would be allowed by special use permit.

Family Friendly AtmosphereTo provide a safe, non-threatening, family-friendly atmosphere, alcohol would not be allowed.

Monitor Quality of Public Use Programs. Visitor use surveys of fishing, hunting, interpretation, and wildlife observation and photography programs would assess the quality of the experience.

Law Enforcement. The law enforcement program would be enhanced to increase compliance with Refuge regulations and decrease trespass and vandalism. Methods may include hiring an officer and adding lighting, automatic gates, and security cameras.

Reduce Impacts of Fishing. To reduce impacts to waterfowl and other wildlife, lead-free fishing tackle would be required and fishing line receptacles would be provided. Barbless hooks would be required when bass fishery is catch and release. No live, non-native aquatic bait would be allowed as per Service policy (605FW3).

Snake River Islands Unit. Prioritized wildlife habitats of the Snake River Islands Unit would receive management emphasis.

a Refuge hunt, the Refuge must obtain this data. We are currently collecting data to facilitate a future decision about deer hunting.

Fisheries Management: Service policy requires us to develop a fisheries management plan. Additionally, the biological and recreational values of Lake Lowell’s fishery warrants the special emphasis of a step-down management plan. The plan will be developed in close coordination with IDFG and will evaluate whether fish stocking is compliant with Service policy. The plan will emphasize meeting the Refuge purposes.

You Might Want to Know...

Compatibility: A use is considered compatible if it will not materially interfere with, or detract from, the Refuge purpose or the Refuge System’s mission.

Mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System: To administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management, and where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.

Refuge Purpose: To serve as a refuge and breeding grounds for migratory birds and other wildlife.

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ent

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s an

d ob

ject

ives

.

To p

rovi

de s

anct

uary

for

wat

erfo

wl,

shor

ebir

ds, a

nd w

ater

bird

s, a

s w

ell a

s fis

h an

d ot

her

wild

life,

the

em

erge

nt b

eds

and

the

east

end

of

the

Lak

e st

arti

ng a

t Pa

rkin

g L

ot 1

wou

ld n

ot b

e op

ened

to

publ

ic u

se.

A 1

00-y

ard

buff

er a

long

the

sho

relin

e fr

om M

urph

y’s

Nec

k to

the

N

arro

ws

wou

ld n

ot b

e op

ened

to

publ

ic u

se t

o pr

ovid

e un

dist

urbe

d lo

afing

and

feed

ing

habi

tat

for

shor

ebir

ds a

nd w

ater

fow

l. A

ddit

iona

l m

udfla

ts w

ould

be

crea

ted

for

mig

rati

ng s

hore

bird

s by

rem

ovin

g tr

ees

in t

his

sam

e ar

ea.

Man

agem

ent o

f Pub

lic U

seA

com

pati

bilit

y de

term

inat

ion

mus

t be

com

plet

ed fo

r al

l new

and

ex

isti

ng r

ecre

atio

nal u

ses.

Non

-wild

life-

depe

nden

t on

-wat

er u

ses

have

nev

er b

een

asse

ssed

for

com

pati

bilit

y at

Dee

r F

lat

NW

R.

Com

pati

bilit

y de

term

inat

ions

cre

ated

for

non-

wild

life-

depe

nden

t up

land

us

es a

re e

xpir

ed a

nd d

o no

t as

sess

all

the

crit

eria

cur

rent

ly r

equi

red

for

com

pati

bilit

y de

term

inat

ions

. A

ll us

es in

clud

ed in

thi

s al

tern

ativ

e w

ould

be

allo

wed

onl

y if

foun

d co

mpa

tibl

e.

To p

rovi

de a

dequ

ate

sanc

tuar

y fo

r R

efug

e sp

ecie

s an

d th

e be

st p

ossi

ble

wild

life-

depe

nden

t re

crea

tion

al o

ppor

tuni

ties

, fish

ing,

wat

erfo

wl

hunt

ing,

wild

life

obse

rvat

ion

and

phot

ogra

phy

and

envi

ronm

enta

l

educ

atio

n an

d in

terp

reta

tion

wou

ld b

e th

e on

ly r

ecre

atio

nal a

ctiv

itie

s al

low

ed o

n th

e L

ake

Low

ell U

nit

of t

he R

efug

e. B

oati

ng w

ould

be

allo

wed

at

no-w

ake

spee

ds o

n al

l are

as o

f the

lake

ope

n to

the

pub

lic

from

Apr

il 15

- Se

ptem

ber

30.

A b

oat

laun

ch fe

e w

ould

be

requ

ired

. To

pro

vide

und

istu

rbed

are

as fo

r w

ildlif

e, m

any

of t

he a

reas

tha

t ar

e cu

rren

tly

clos

ed t

o pu

blic

use

wou

ld r

emai

n, w

ith

som

e ad

diti

onal

cl

osed

are

as (s

ee m

ap).

A d

isab

led-

acce

ssib

le t

rail

wou

ld p

rovi

de

enha

nced

acc

ess

to fi

shin

g op

port

unit

ies

at G

otts

Poi

nt.

Add

itio

nal

trai

ls, d

ocks

and

oth

er fa

cilit

ies

wou

ld b

e pr

ovid

ed (s

ee p

ink

icon

s on

m

ap).

Cur

rent

ly t

he u

plan

d ga

me

bird

hun

t an

d w

ater

fow

l hun

t ar

eas

over

lap

on t

he L

ake

Low

ell U

nit.

In

orde

r to

red

uce

dist

urba

nce

to w

ater

fow

l hun

ters

and

incr

ease

vis

itor

saf

ety,

no

upla

nd h

unti

ng

wou

ld b

e al

low

ed o

n th

e L

ake

Low

ell U

nit.

Upl

and

gam

e hu

ntin

g w

ould

sti

ll be

allo

wed

on

the

Snak

e R

iver

Isl

ands

Uni

t. W

ater

fow

l hu

ntin

g w

ould

be

allo

wed

from

Par

king

Lot

s 1-

8 w

ith

a 25

-she

ll lim

it.

A y

outh

wat

erfo

wl h

unt

wou

ld b

e pr

ovid

ed fr

om P

arki

ng L

ot 1

to

the

New

Yor

k C

anal

by

hum

an o

r el

ectr

ical

ly-p

ower

ed b

oat

wit

hin

200

yard

s of

sho

re, a

nd b

y fo

ot w

ithi

n 20

0 ya

rds

of t

he w

ater

’s e

dge.

In A

lter

nati

ve 2

, the

Ref

uge

wou

ld p

rovi

de b

oth

envi

ronm

enta

l ed

ucat

ion

and

inte

rpre

tive

pro

gram

s. E

mph

asis

wou

ld b

e pl

aced

on

dev

elop

ing

the

envi

ronm

enta

l edu

cati

on p

rogr

am t

o be

tter

mee

t th

e ne

eds

of t

each

ers

in t

he c

itie

s of

Nam

pa a

nd C

aldw

ell.

On-

site

in

terp

reta

tion

wou

ld in

volv

e up

dati

ng v

isit

or c

ente

r di

spla

ys, a

nd

inte

rpre

tive

pan

els.

The

Low

er D

am R

ecre

atio

n A

rea

wou

ld b

e re

desi

gned

to

prov

ide

addi

tion

al in

terp

reti

ve o

ppor

tuni

ties

and

im

prov

e tr

affic

flow

. V

isit

or c

onta

ct w

ith

Dee

r F

lat

NW

R s

taff

and

vo

lunt

eers

wou

ld in

crea

se fr

om A

lter

nati

ve 1

, but

rem

ain

limit

ed a

nd

inte

rmit

tent

due

to

the

smal

l num

ber

of R

efug

e em

ploy

ees

and

the

emph

asis

on

the

envi

ronm

enta

l edu

cati

on p

rogr

am. O

ppor

tuni

ties

fo

r vi

sito

rs t

o ob

tain

add

itio

nal i

nfor

mat

ion

whi

le v

isit

ing

the

Ref

uge

wou

ld r

emai

n la

rgel

y de

pend

ent

on k

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s, b

roch

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the

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t for

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ive

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dive

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y an

d W

ildl

ife-

Dep

ende

nt P

ubli

c U

ses

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Prel

imin

ary

Alte

rnat

ive

3: (P

refe

rred

Alte

rnat

ive)

C

ore

Wil

dlif

e A

reas

, Wil

dlif

e/H

abit

at P

rote

ctio

n th

roug

h T

imin

g/B

uffe

rs, D

iver

sity

of

Rec

reat

iona

l Opp

ortu

niti

es, E

ngag

ing

Non

-Wil

dlif

e-D

epen

dent

Use

rs, P

rovi

ding

Q

uali

ty W

ildl

ife-

Dep

ende

nt R

ecre

atio

n

Man

agem

ent o

f Wild

life

and

Hab

itat

Man

agem

ent

of w

ildlif

e an

d ha

bita

t w

ould

be

the

sam

e as

in A

lter

nati

ve

2 w

ith

the

follo

win

g ex

cept

ions

. E

mer

gent

bed

s in

Mur

phy’

s N

eck,

em

erge

nt b

eds

from

Par

king

Lot

s 3-

8, a

nd 5

00 y

ards

aro

und

all a

ctiv

e an

d hi

stor

ic g

rebe

nes

ting

col

onie

s w

ould

not

be

open

to

publ

ic u

se

duri

ng b

oati

ng s

easo

n. T

o pr

otec

t va

luab

le s

hore

bird

hab

itat

a 1

00-y

ard

buff

er a

long

the

sho

relin

e fr

om M

urph

y’s

Nec

k to

the

Nar

row

s w

ould

be

ope

n se

ason

ally

from

Apr

il 15

- Ju

ly 1

4. A

200

-yar

d bu

ffer

are

a on

th

e so

uth

side

of t

he w

est

pool

wou

ld p

rote

ct e

mer

gent

bed

s by

bei

ng

open

onl

y fo

r no

-wak

e ac

tivi

ties

.

Man

agem

ent o

f Pub

lic U

seA

com

pati

bilit

y de

term

inat

ion

mus

t be

com

plet

ed fo

r al

l new

and

ex

isti

ng r

ecre

atio

nal u

ses.

Non

-wild

life-

depe

nden

t on

-wat

er u

ses

have

nev

er b

een

asse

ssed

for

com

pati

bilit

y at

Dee

r F

lat

NW

R.

Com

pati

bilit

y de

term

inat

ions

cre

ated

for

non-

wild

life-

depe

nden

t up

land

us

es a

re e

xpir

ed a

nd d

o no

t as

sess

all

the

crit

eria

cur

rent

ly r

equi

red

for

com

pati

bilit

y de

term

inat

ions

. A

ll us

es in

clud

ed in

thi

s A

lter

nati

ve

wou

ld b

e al

low

ed o

nly

if fo

und

com

pati

ble.

The

lake

wou

ld b

e op

en A

pril

15-S

epte

mbe

r 20

. T

he b

oati

ng s

easo

n w

ould

end

on

Sept

embe

r 20

in o

rder

to

incr

ease

the

qua

lity

of t

he y

outh

hu

nt a

nd r

educ

e th

e po

ssib

ility

of u

nsaf

e hu

nter

/boa

ter

inte

ract

ions

. U

nder

thi

s al

tern

ativ

e, t

radi

tion

al w

ake-

caus

ing

surf

ace-

wat

er

recr

eati

onal

use

s w

ould

be

allo

wed

in o

pene

d ar

eas

of t

he w

est

pool

(b

etw

een

the

Low

er D

am a

nd t

he N

arro

ws)

from

noo

n un

til s

unse

t.

Onl

y no

-wak

e ac

tivi

ties

wou

ld b

e al

low

ed m

orni

ngs

in t

he w

est

pool

and

al

l day

in t

he e

ast

pool

(bet

wee

n th

e N

arro

ws

and

the

east

end

of t

he

lake

). K

iteb

oard

ers

and

win

dsur

fers

wou

ld b

e ab

le t

o la

unch

from

the

L

ower

Dam

Rec

reat

ion

Are

a. A

des

igna

ted

area

at

the

Low

er D

am

Rec

reat

ion

Are

a w

ould

be

open

to

swim

min

g.

An

entr

ance

fee

and

boat

laun

ch fe

e w

ould

be

requ

ired

. A

n op

tion

al

envi

ronm

enta

l edu

cati

on p

erm

it w

ould

be

offe

red.

If o

btai

ned

by

visi

tors

, it

wou

ld r

educ

e th

e re

fuge

ent

ranc

e an

d/or

boa

t la

unch

fee.

A w

ildlif

e ob

serv

atio

n/ph

otog

raph

y bo

ardw

alk

wou

ld b

e co

nstr

ucte

d be

twee

n Pa

rkin

g L

ots

1 an

d 3.

Wat

er a

cces

s w

ould

be

prov

ided

al

ong

the

boar

dwal

k on

tw

o do

cks.

Oth

er fi

shin

g do

cks

wou

ld a

lso

be

prov

ided

as

show

n on

map

.

Wat

erfo

wl a

nd u

plan

d bi

rd h

unti

ng w

ould

bot

h be

allo

wed

, but

the

y w

ould

be

sepa

rate

d in

spa

ce t

o re

duce

flus

hing

of t

arge

t sp

ecie

s an

d th

eref

ore

incr

ease

hun

t qu

alit

y. U

plan

d ga

me

bird

hun

ting

wou

ld

be a

llow

ed o

n th

e ea

st e

nd o

f the

Ref

uge

from

the

wes

t bo

unda

ry o

f th

e L

eavi

tt T

ract

to

the

entr

ance

at

Gre

enhu

rst

Roa

d. A

con

trol

led

wat

erfo

wl h

unt

(e.g

., pe

rmit

sys

tem

or

sign

in/o

ut) w

ould

be

prov

ided

be

twee

n Pa

rkin

g L

ots

3 an

d 8.

Wild

life-

depe

nden

t ac

tivi

ties

wou

ld

be a

llow

ed in

the

upl

and

hunt

are

a du

ring

the

upl

and

hunt

. H

owev

er,

beca

use

we

have

hig

her

dem

and

by w

ater

fow

l hun

ters

and

less

vi

sibi

lity

in t

he w

ater

fow

l hun

t ar

ea, a

ll tr

ails

in t

his

area

wou

ld b

e cl

osed

to

the

non-

hunt

ing

publ

ic.

Bot

h th

e en

viro

nmen

tal e

duca

tion

and

inte

rpre

tive

pro

gram

s w

ould

co

ntin

ue.

Em

phas

is w

ould

be

plac

ed o

n de

velo

ping

the

inte

rpre

tive

pr

ogra

ms

wit

h th

e go

al o

f inc

reas

ing

visi

tor

awar

enes

s of

Ref

uge

purp

ose

and

goal

s an

d to

enc

oura

ge a

ppro

pria

te, c

onse

rvat

ion-

orie

nted

vis

itor

beh

avio

r. O

n-si

te in

terp

reta

tion

wou

ld in

volv

e up

dati

ng v

isit

or c

ente

r di

spla

ys a

nd in

terp

reti

ve p

anel

s, a

nd

prov

idin

g ad

diti

onal

sig

nage

and

inte

rpre

tive

tou

rs.

The

Low

er

Dam

Rec

reat

ion

Are

a w

ould

be

rede

sign

ed t

o pr

ovid

e ad

diti

onal

in

terp

reti

ve o

ppor

tuni

ties

and

impr

ove

traf

fic fl

ow.

Pub

lic c

onta

ct

wit

h D

eer

Fla

t N

WR

sta

ff a

nd v

olun

teer

s w

ould

sig

nific

antl

y in

crea

se

from

Alt

erna

tive

1 a

nd 2

. E

nvir

onm

enta

l edu

cati

on w

ould

con

tinu

e at

a

redu

ced

leve

l, an

d em

phas

ize

on-s

ite

prog

ram

s.

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Jennifer Brown-ScottRefuge ManagerDeer Flat NWR13751 Upper Embankment RoadNampa, ID 83686

Phone: (208) 467-9278Fax: (208) 467-1019Email: [email protected]

For more information on the planningprocess,visit the Refuge website at http://www.fws.gov/deerflat/

Public Open House (preliminary draft alternatives) ............................................... June 3-4 and July 8-9, 2011Comments on preliminary draft alternatives due ...............................................................................July 29, 2011 Public review of Draft CCP. Public outreach and Planning Update #4 ...........................................Spring 2012 Enivironmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision completed...................................................Fall 2012Distribution of final CCP; final Planning Update ....................................................................Winter/Spring 2013

What’s Next? Upcoming Public Involvement Opportunities and Milestones

U.S. Department of the InteriorFish and Wildlife ServiceDeer Flat National Wildlife Refuge13751 Upper Embankment RoadNampa, Idaho 83686

Visit Our Website: http://www.fws.gov/deerflat/refugeplanning.html

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