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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Publications by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Nebraska I Game and Parks Commission .,... 2001Annual Report .\ Nebraska Game and Parks Commission 2200 N. 33rd St. / P.O. Box 30370 / Lincoln, NE 68503-0370 Phone: 402-471-0641 / Fax: 402-471-5528 / www.ngpc.state.ne.us/

Governor Mike Johanns State Capitol PO Box 94848 Lincoln, NE 68509-4848

Dear Governor Johanns:

The Year 2001 was productive for the Game and Parks Commission, and we are pleased to present you with this Annual Report providing an overview of Commission activity. The first case of chronic wasting disease in Nebraska wild deer was confirmed. Additional deer and captive elk were found to test positive for the fatal disease. CWD issues prompted aggressive action from the Commission, and measures to control the spread of the disease continue to demand much staff attention. Land purchases will benefit Nebraskans and their wildlife for years to come. A 620-acre addition to the Bordeaux Creek WMA was made possible by the partnership of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Commission through the Nebraska Wildlife Habitat Stamp Fund. Monies from the fund were used to purchase 335 acres in three other tracts during the year. More than 170,000 acres of public hunting opportunity were provided through the CRP-MAP. E-commerce permitting development continued with the provision of all big game applications and available permits. All deer, antelope, elk and turkey permits were issued online via the Great Lodge permitting system which has brought convenience to thousands of hunters. Work continued across the state on the Aquatic Habitat Program. Major projects included completion ofrenovations ofTowl Park Pond in Omaha, Lake Maloney holding pond, Ravenna Lake and the beginning rehabilitation of_Summit Lake. The Urban Fisheries Program continued to make improvements in fishing in and near cities, making pole-toting youngsters on bicycles a more common sight. The groundbreaking was held for the Ponca State Park visitor and education center. The Lake McConaughy visitor center opened in November for public use, and staff moved into the new building. Work began on a comprehensive forestry program and selective timber thinning at Chadron State Park. A Travel and Tourism survey showed that 18 of the top 25 tourism destinations were state parks and state recrnation areas. Of the top five tourism spots, three are Commission managed areas - Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, Branched Oak Lake and Fremont SRA. In their hunting and boating activities, Nebraskans' had a fatality-free year. The hunter education and boating safety programs, with their significant instructional and public awareness components, undoubtedly played a role in this statistic. A year without a fatality had not happened since 1997 in hunting and at least 1965 in boating. An early teal season and special youth pheasant and youth waterfowl seasons gave additional field opportunities to thousands of youngsters. Youth skills camps, mentored hunts, Hunter I ') Education classes and the Youth Fishing Program provided training and unparalleled learning experiences. Nebraska and the nation continue to be confronted by increasing encroachment on land and wildlife resources. We are pleased to share with you the conservation accomplishments reported in the following pages.

Sincerely,

Rex Amack Director

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' ' _, _, Offices Headquarters & District V 2200 N. 33rd St./PO Box 30370 Lincoln, NE 68503-0370 402-4 71-0641 / fax 402-4 71 -5528 Metro Office ~ISSION 1212 Bob Gibson Blvd. The mission of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is . .. Omaha, NE 68108-2020 402-595-2144 / fax 402-595-2569 Stewardship of the state's fish, wildlife, park and outdoor recreation District I resources in the best long-term interests of the people and those 299 Husker Rd . / P.O. Box 725 resources. Alliance, NE 69301 -0725 To accomplish 308-763-2940 / fax 308-763-2943 that purpose, the Commission strives to plan and District II implement its policies and programs efficiently and objectively; 524 Panzer St. I P.O. Box 508 maintain a rich and diverse environment in Nebraska's lands and waters; Bassett, NE 68714-0934 provide outdoorrecreation opportunities; manage wildlife resources 402-684-2921 / fax 402-684-2816 for District Ill the maximum benefit of the people, and strive to help Nebraskans 2201 N. 13th St. appreciate their roles in the natural world. Norfolk, NE 68701 -2267 402-370-3374 / fax 402-370-3256 District IV 301 E. State Farm Rd . Contents North Platte, NE 69101-0430 308-535-8025 / fax 308-535-8028 Administration ...... 4 District VI Budget and Fiscal ...... 1617 First Ave. . . . . 5 Kearney, NE 68847-6057 Engineering 308-865-5310 / fax 308-865-5309 ...... 10 Commissioners Federal Aid ...... 12 District 1 Thomas "Tip" O'Neill Jr., Lincoln Fisheries ...... 13 1/15/1996-1 /15/2001 James Stuart, Jr., Lincoln Information and Education ...... 17 1/1 5/01 -1 /15/2006 District 2 Information Technology ...... 19 George W. Egermayer, Jr., Omaha 1/16/1997-1/15/2002 Law Enforcement ...... 20 District 3 Lifetime Permits & John P. Miller, Blair Habitat Stamp ...... 12 1/28/1998 -1 /15/2003 Operations & Construction . . District 4 ...... 22 Randall K. Stinnette, Inland Outdoor Education ...... 24 10/6/99-9/7 /04 District 5 Realty & Environmental Services ...... 26 Marvin Westcott, Holdrege 1/15/2000 -1 /15/0/05 State Parks ...... 28 District 6 Rob Coupland, Valentine Wildlife ...... 37 9/7/1997-9/7 /2002 District 7 This publication condenses individual division annual reports. A complete version of any Connie Lapaseotes, Bridgeport division report may be obtained by contacting that division at Nebraska the Game and Parks 1/15/99-1/15/04 Commission, 2200 N. 33rd St., P.O. Box 30370, Lincoln, NE 68503-0370. Administration Rex Amack, Director Assistant Directors: VISIT US ON THE INTERNET Noelyn Isom Roger Kuhn www.outdoornebraska.org Kirk Nelson

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planning, planning, personnel personnel ters ters building building records , , was was and and remodeled remodeled prepa - to to add add two two Largest Largest payroll: payroll: 976 976 / / Smallest: Smallest: 157 157

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hol hol levels levels when when operating operating a a motorboat , , Commission Commission employees employees were were involv­ ment ment for for the the fiscal fiscal year year ending ending Jun e e 30 , ,

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ment ment Bargaining Bargaining Council Council (SLEBC) (SLEBC) the the State State Claims Claims Board Board in in 2001. 2001.

Nebraska Nebraska and and the the State State Law Law Enforce­ sion . . There There were were 17 17 claims claims filed filed with with with with completion completion expected expected in in April. April.

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approximately approximately 237 237 agency agency employees . . ing ing assistance assistance to to the the Director' s s Office Office cold cold w e ather ather postponed postponed work work on on A A

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AD~INISTRA AD~INISTRA TION TION BUDCitT & flSCAL This division has four sections, ployee expense documents; conducts equipment and services and maintains whose duties include: audits; prepares monthly reports for an inventory system for agency-owned Commission review; prepares all tax equipment. 1. Permits Section issues big-game forms required by the Department of permits; consigns hunting, fishing, Revenue; distributes costs to appro­ 4. Budget Section prepares the bud­ park permits and stamps to agents; priate areas for internal cost account­ get, monitors financial resources, receives, receipts, deposits and ing; and maintains financial records assesses fi scal impact of proposed accounts for all monies collected. for miscellaneous federal grants. legislation, insures expenditures are in accord with the budget and 2. Accounts Payable and Cost Ac­ 3. Purchasing and Inventory Sec­ applicable rules and regulations, counting Section processes pay­ tion procures or coordinates pro­ and maintains financial records of ments of operating expenses, em- curement of materials, supplies, capital projects.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT January 1, 2001, General Fund Appropriation and Cash on Hand: Expenditures by Fund Type during 2001 Cowboy Trail Fund (2328) · 158,543.36 Cowboy Trail Fund (2328) 30,426.73 Environmental Trust Fund (2329) 12,840,467.37 Environmental Trust Fund (2329) 8,170,897.25 State Game Fund (2332) State Game Fund (2332) 16,960,937.80 Includes Lifetime Hunt 1,736,205.25 State Park Cash Revolving Fund (2333) 16,154,839.74 Includes Lifetime Fish 1,272,874.25 Nebraska Habitat Fund (2334) 4,597,263.79 Other 11,720,604.40 14,729,683.90 Non-game & Endangered Species Fund (2335) 171 ,808.01 State Park Cash Revolving Fund (2333) 6,649,268.71 Nebraska Habitat Fund (2334) Game Law Investigation Fund (2336) .00 Included Lifetime Habitat Stamp .00 Nebraska Snowmobile Trail Cash Fund (2337) .00 Other 4,488,595.28 4,488,595.28 Nebraska Outdoor Recreation Development Non-game & Endangered Species Fund (2335) 350,543.17 Cash Fund (2 338) 1,197,077.61 Game Law Investigation Fund (2336) 5,101 .87 Trail Development Assistance Fund (2339) 187,388.22 Nebraska Snowmobile Trail Cash Fund (2337) 141,944.52 Nebraska Aquatic Habitat Fund (2341) 1,116,328.32 Nebraska Outdoor Recreation Development Niobrara Council Fund (2342) 61,362.99 Cash Fund (2338) 3,949,782. 56 Environmental Endowment Fund (2343) .00 Trail Development Assistance Fund (2339) 195,492.57 Federal Fund (4332) 1,810,097.34 Nebraska Aquatic Habitat Fund (2341) 3,625,927.79 National Recreation Assistance Trails Fund (4333) 627,391 .55 Niobrara Council Fund (2342) 62,290.24 Niobrara Council Federal Fund (4334) 59,460.79 Nebraska Endowment Fund (2343) 100.00 Environmental Trust Federal Fund (4335) .00 Federal Fund (4332) 712,598.50 Capital Construction Fund (3300) 24,250.35 National Recreation Assistance Trails Fund (4333) 26,971.34 General Fund (1000) 11157771.90 Niobrara Council Federal Fund (4334) 15,318.64 Environmental Trust Federal Fund (4335) .00 Total Expenditures during 2001 62,327,302.39 Capital Construction Fund (3300) 492,805.14 End of the Year Fund Balances for 2001 General Fund (1000) 6,023,617.74 Cowboy Trail Fund (2328) 143,798.45 Less Amount Lapsed 10587.50 6,013,030.24 Environmental Trust Fund (2329) Total General Fund Appropriation & 14,044,868.65 State Game Fund (2332) Cash on hand January 1, 2001 $ 54,458,465.20 Includes Lifetime Hunt 2,037,160.25 General Fund Appropriations & Cash Received during 2001 Includes Lifetime Fish 1,530,029.75 Cowboy Trail Fund (2328) 15,681 .82 Other 11,611 ,309.52 15,178,499.52 Environmental Trust Fund (2329) 9,375,298.53 State Park Cash Revolving Fund (2333) 5,040,210.88 State Game Fund (2332) Nebraska Habitat Fund (2334) Includes Lifetime Hunt 300,955.00 Includes Lifetime Habitat Stamp 157,105.00 Includes Lifetime Fish 257,155.50 Other 3,143,285.61 3,300,390.61 Other 16,851,642.92 17,409,753.42 Non-game & Endangered Species Fund (2335) 260,459.58 State Park Cash Revolving Fund (2333) 14,545,781.91 Nebraska Habitat Fund (2334) Game Law Investigation Fund (2336) 5,394.02 Includes Lifetime Habitat Stamp 157,105.00 Nebraska Snowmobile Trail Cash Fund (2337) 158,879.19 Other 3,251,954.12 3,409,059.12 Nebraska Outdoor Recreation Development Non-game & Endangered Species Fund (2335) 81,724.42 Cash Fund (2338) 4,340,803.56 Game Law Investigation Fund (2336) 292.15 Trail Development Assistance Fund (2339) 168,003.30 Nebraska Snowmobile Trail Cash Fund (2337) 16,934.67 Nebraska Aquatic Habitat Fund (2341) 4,396,922.49 Nebraska Outdoor Recreation Development Niobrara Council Fund (2343) 5,709.78 Cash Fund (2338) 1,588,098.61 Environmental Endowment Fund (2343) 164,974.25 Trail Development Assistance Fund (2339) 159,898.95 Federal Fund (4332) 927,330.94 Nebraska Aquatic Habitat Fund (2341) 1,887,323.02 National Recreation Assistance Trails Fund (4333) 124,796.64 Niobrara Council Cash Fund (2342) 4,782.53 Niobrara Council Federal Fund (4334) 147,651.18 Environmental Endowment Fund (2343) 164,874.25 Environmental Trust Federal Fund (4335) .00 Federal Fund (4332) 2,024,829.78 Capital Construction Fund (3300) 468,554.79 National Recreation Assistance Trails Fund (4333) 725,216.85 General Fund (1000) 4,972,112.34 Niobrara Council Federal Fund (4334) 191,793.33 Environmental Trust Federal Fund (4335) .00 Total General Fund Appropriation & Cash Balance General Fund (1000) Remaining on December 31 , 2001 $ 53,849,360.17 New Authority 10,538,389.00 Less New Authority Cuts 421,535.00 10,116,854.00 Total General Fund Appropriations & Cash Received during 2001 $61,718,197.36

5 2001 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 2339 2328 2332 2333 2334 2338 2341 3300 4332 4333 Area of Trail Cowboy Game Park Habitat NORDA NE Aquatic General Federal Rec. Trail Total Expenditure Devel. Trail Cash Cash Cash Cash Habitat Fund Funds Funds Cash LAND ACQUISITION Acq of Habitat Lands 411,172.50 411,172.50 IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS Chadron 1,495.00 4.765.60 6,260.60 ET Mahoney 1,924,931.54 148,397.19 100,000.00 2,173,328.73 Fort Robinson 32,363.37 44,854.23 202,290 .56 24,250.35 50,000.00 353,758.51 Indian Cave 3, 220.15 3,220.15 Platte River 3,745.42 3,745.42 Ponca (10,085.58) 9,019.79 (1,065 .79) Arbor Lodge 6,311 .18 6,311.18 Buffalo Bill Ranch 2,997.08 2,997.08 Fort Hartsuff 3,193. 31 3,193 .31 Fort Kearny 54,865.44 54,865.44 Bluestem 9,391.90 9,391.90 Branched Oak 42,461.45 194,433.00 236,894.45 Calamus 4,519.16 151,498.60 143,145.38 299,163.14 Enders 19,195.00 6,381.00 2,376 .79 27,952.79 Fremont 34,994.00 34,994.00 Johnson Lake 1,909.23 1,909.23 Lewis &Clark 45,000.00 75 ,028.48 120,028.48 Louisville 108.04 106,992.91 107,100.95 Lake Maloney 159,250.59 51,416.86 92,895.78 303,563.23 Lake Mcconaughy 23 ,537.59 192,995.57 216,533.16 Lake Ogallala 1,007.63 1,007.63 Long Pine 2,197.50 2,197.50 Medicine Creek 48,676.88 7,002.97 2,653.90 58,333.75 Memphis 1,950.90 2,465.44 4,416.34 Mormon Island 4,697.72 4,697.72 Olive Creek I 411,343.84 411,343.84 Red Willow 14,872.95 4,957.65 2,775.40 97.84 22,703.84 I Riverview Marina 24,262.07 8,087.36 2,273.83 34 ,623 .26 Rock Creek Lake 30,160.00 30,160.00 Sandy Channel 7,338.69 7,338.69 Schramm Park 25 .00 25 .00 Sherman 6,079.85 1,145.37 7,225.22 Summit 49,448.07 14,029.13 62,601.13 126,078.33 Swanson 25,830.04 8,610.00 798.45 35,238.49 Wagon Train (7,967.91) (2,655 .96) (63,436.73) 197,907.50 123,846.90 War Axe 605 .95 605.95 Wildcat Hills 134.18 1,498.00 1,632.18 Willow Creek 323,794.41 323,794.41 Recreational Areas - 89,294.28 89,294.28 General Recreational Rivers/ Resources & 14,546.40 1,325.00 15,871.40 Education Center Alexandria 1,470.56 1,470.56 Bassway Strip 10,174.65 10,174.65 Big Alkali 74,530.18 74,530.18 Blue Hole 552.67 552.67 Bordeaux 87,000.00 348,000.00 435,000.00 Buffalo Creek 9,337.00 9,337.00 Bufflehead 6,136.98 6,136.98 Clear Creek 2,577.15 2,577.15 Coot Shallows 8,164.05 8,164.05

6 2339 2328 2332 2333 2334 2338 2341 3300 4332 4333 Area of Trail Cowboy Game Park Habitat NORDA NE Aquatic General Federal Rec. Trail Total Expenditure Devel. Trail Cash Cash Cash Cash Habitat Fund Funds Funds Cash Cozad 6,473.01 6,473.01 Cottonwood-Steverson 35,825.25 35,825.25 Davis Creek 7,101.00 7,101.00 DeFair Lake 4,980.20 4,980.20 Dogwood 4,389.91 4,389.91 East Gothenburg 7,219.93 7,219.93 Elwood 13,258.93 13,258.93 Gilbert Baker 1,340.33 1,340.33 Flathead 300.00 300.00 Goose Lake 33,666.90 33,666.90 Hidden Marsh 1,734.18 1,734.18 Jack Sinn Memorial 53,865.64 53,865.64 Kea West 4,954.10 4,954.10 Killdeeer 73,200.00 73,200.00 Meridian 12,550.40 12,550.40 Myrtle Hall 2,472.50 2,472.50 North Lake Basin 1,335.00 1,335.00 Oak Valley 29,187.00 29,187.00 Ponderosa 1,146.09 1,146.09 Prairie Wolf 24,859.24 24,859.24 Restoration of Eastern 13,500.00 Nebr. Saline Wellands 13,500.00 Sacramento-Wilcox 6,862.00 6,862.00 Schlagel Creek 1,522.40 1,522.40 Smith Lake 4,387.50 4,387.50 South Pine 35,484.71 35,484.71 Twin Lakes 179,200.00 179,200.00 Twin Oaks 161,414.00 161,414.00 Victoria Springs 8,076.00 8,076.00 Wilkinson 35,639.91 856.05 36,495.96 Wildlife Management Areas (Panhandle) 6,641.00 6,641.00 Yankee Hill 7,127.60 7,127.60 Central Office 65,567.99 21,950.51 87,518.50 District Ill 33,655.65 33,655.65 District IV 12,585.84 12,585.84 North Platte Hatchery 67,408.00 67,408.00 Valentine Hatchery 8,650.00 8,650.00 Aquarium 24,987.50 24,987.50 Aquatic Habitat Restoration and 150,000.00 150,000.00 Enhancement Harlan County Resv. 1,873.54 1,873.54 Ravenna Lake Aquatic Habitat Rehab. Project 94,000.76 94,000.76 Lake Aeration Systems 5,141.12 5,141.12 Urban Fisheries 3,298.26 3,298.26 Valentine Refuge 18,909.61 (South) Lake 18,909.61 National Recreational Trail 659,868.44 659,868.44 Trail Assistance 191,375.00 191,375.00 Cowboy Trail 30,000.00 (3,986.78) 281,804.88 (132,476.89) 175,341.21 Cowboy Trail 30,000.00 (3,986.78) 281,804.88 (132,476.89) 175,341 .21 Political Sub-division 175,000.00 175,000.00 TOTAL 30,000.00 1,263,649.84 2,331,400.29 1,100,942.55 1,197,077.61 187,388.22 1,103,824.63 24,250.35 847,955.60 627,391.55 8,713,880.64

7 2001 REVENUE Cowboy Trail Fund Nebraska Habitat Fund Income Interest Earned on Investments 8,939.28 Habitat Stamps 1,536,122.05 Trail Fees 3,772.87 Lifetime Habitat 157,105.00 Land Leases/Crop Income/Easements 2,793.00 Waterfowl Stamp 198.00 Cash Gifts 47.95 Federal Reimbursements 1,170,418.74 Incidentals 128.72 Grants 223,363.84 Total Cowboy Trail Fund $ 15,681.82 Interest Earned on lnvesiments 213,224.73 Environmental Trust Fund Crop and Pasture Income 76,444.82 Transferred Income 8,606,685.00 Cash Gifts 1,080.00 Interest 711,368.26 Liquidated Damages 120.00 State and Local Reimbursements 1,983.22 Sale of Surplus Property 20,997.18 1 Cash Gifts 2,500.00 Incidentals 9 984.76 Liquidated and Property Damage 50,928.83 Total Nebraska Habitat Fund 3,409,059.12 Sales of surplus Property 25.46 Non -Game & Endangered Species Conservation Fund Income Incidentals 1 807.76 Federal Reimbursements 2,427.32 Total Environmental Trust Fund 9,375,298.53 Interest Earned on Investments 16,887.16 State Game Fund Income Non-Game Donations 58,614.97 Cash Gifts 185.00 Hunting Activities (Lifetime Hunt -- 300,955.00) 6,839,896.11 Fishing Activities (Lifetime Fish -- 257,255.50) 3,111,288.46 Incidentals 3 609.97 Big Horn Sheep Application Fee 16,860.00 Total Non-Game & Endangered Species Fund 81,724.42 Boating Registrations 746,277.30 Game Law Investigation Cash Fund Income Entrance Admissions 13,517.71 Interest Earned on Investments 292.15 Federal Reimbursements 4,633,317.27 Total Game Law Investigation Cash Fund 292.15 State and Local Reimbursements 14,683.81 Nebraska Snowmobile Trail Cash Fund Income NEBRASKAland Magazine 75% of registration fee, less issuing fee 8,551.33 Subscriptions 595,725.18 Interest Earned on Investments 8,383.34 Advertising 21,422.86 617,148.04 Calendars, books, slides, etc. 111,878.72 Total Nebraska Snowmobile Trail Cash Fund 16,934.67 Interest Earned on Investments 847,664.89 Nebraska Outdoor Recreation Development Cash Fund Land leases/Crop Income 161,655.61 Portion of Nebraska Tobacco Products Tax 1,322,668.13 Cash Gifts 49,826.47 Grants 32,500.00 Liquidated and Property Damage 111,741.16 Interest Earned on Investments 224,608.32 Sale of Surplus Property 77,488.34 Cash Gifts 350.00 Transferred Income 7,695.00 Sale of Surplus Property 2,379.30 Incidentals 48 814.53 Incidentals 4,592.86 Total State Game Fund 17,409,753.42 Total Nebr. Outdoor Rec. Development Cash Fund 1,588,098.61 State Park Cash Revolving Fund Income Trail Development Assistance Fund Income Park Entry Permits 3,159,843.05 Interest Earned on Investments 9,898.95 Resale Income 991,136.22 Transferred Income 150,000.00 Food Service 1,494,215.40 Total Trail Development Assistance Fund 159,898.95 Catering 376,076.17 Camping 2,062,536.67 Aquatic Habitat Fund Aquatic Stamp Lodging and Facilities 3,375,185.98 1,025,396.75 Marina Lease 57,984.46 Federal Reimbursements 359,280.51 Concessions 85,519.54 Grants 283,829.13 Swimming Pool Admissions 220,701.96 Interest Earned on Investments 220,826.19 Trail Rides 318,880.29 Cash Gifts 483.00 Boats/Golf Recreation Equipment 279,777.40 Incidentals -2 492.56 Land Lease 103,573.05 Total Aquatic Habitat Fund 1,887,323.02 Vending Machines 90,789.97 Niobrara Council Fund Income Admissions 302,152.13 Interest Earned on Investments 1,575.86 Federal Reimbursements 88,708.40 Cash Gifts 3,206.67 Grants 101,279.86 Total Niobrara Council Fund 4,782.53 Interest Earned on Investments 381,045.16 Cash Gifts 1,016,698.37 Environmental Endowment Fund Income Liquidated and Property Damage 3,128.94 Interest Earned on Investments 2,216.78 Sale of Surplus Property 37,132.80 Cash Gifts 162 657.47 Liability Accounts and Adjustments of Vendors -79963.39 Total Environmental Endowment Fund 164,874.25 Incidentals 79 379.48 Federal Funds Total State Park Cash Revolving Fund 14,545,781.91 Miscellaneous Grants 2,024,829.78 National Recreation Trails Fund, etc. 725,216.85 Niobrara Council Fund, etc. 191,793.33 Total Federal Funds 2,941,839.96 Total Cash & Federal Income Received during 2001 51,601,343.36

2001 Park Permit Income Total= $3,127,701.50 2001 Big Game Income

Annual 67.3% $2,106,328 3500000.00 3000000.00 2500000.00 2000000.00 1500000.00 1000000.00 500000.00 0.00 ~---,----,----.-----.--.-~ Antelope Deer Turkey Elk Bighorn

8 2001 DEER/ ANTELOPE/ ELK/ TURKEY/ BIGHORN PERMITS 2001 OPERATING EXPENDITURES OPERATIONAL COSTS LAND- NON- TYPE OF PERMIT RESIDENT TOTAL INCOME Program 162 - Environmental Trust 8,170,478.74 OWNER RESIDENT Program 330 - Habitat Development Archery Antelope 0 49 363 412 $ 13,564.75 State Game Fund 39,840.75 Nebraska Habitat Fund 3,395,650.34 3,435,491.09 Muzzleloader Antelope 4 0 152 156 3,456.00 Program 336 - Wildlife Conservation Firearm Antelope 124 0 767 891 18,429.75 Sub-Program 01 - Enforcement General Fund 774,046.73 Total Antelope 128 49 1,282 1,459 35,420.50 State Game Fund 2,873,378.96 Archery Deer 103 1,523 13,551 15,177 531,092.75 State Park Cash Revolving 491,358.52 Federal 24,688.00 4,163,472.21 Muzzleloader Deer 0 1,018 17,148 18,166 534,243.00 Sub-Program 02 - Information & Education State Game Fund 1,975,688.62 Weapon of Season Deer 166 222 16,662 17,050 405,855.50 State Park Cash Revolving 530,340.66 2,506,029.28 Firearm Deer 11,483 4,233 57,448 73,164 2,039,481 .00 Sub-Program 04 - Game State Game Fund 3,796,460.80 Total Deer 11,752 6,996 104,809 123,557 3,510,672 .25 Federal 48 715.78 3,845,176.58 Sub-Program 05 - Fish Archery Elk 0 0 0 0 0.00 General Fund 7,966.08 Firearm Elk 15 0 41 56 4,928.00 State Game Fund 4,076,865.40 Aquatic Habitat Fund 1,950.00 Elk Applications ($5.50) 35 0 845 936 4,840.00 Federal 802,259 02 4,889,040.50 Total Elk Income 9,768.00 Sub-Program 10 - Outdoor Education General Fund 59,989.52 Firearm Bighorn Sheep 0 0 1 1 0.00 State Game Fund 1,012,576.54 State Park Cash Revolving 1 834.18 1,074,400.24 Bighorn Appl. Fee ($20) 0 0 886 886 17,720.00 Sub-Program 16 - Non-Game & Endangered Species Total Bighorn Sheep Income 17,720 .00 General Fund 438,840.40 Non-Game & Endangered Fall Turkey Archery 13 82 718 813 16,725 .75 Species Fund 171 ,808.01 Fall Turkey Firearm 333 298 5,103 5,734 104,910.50 Federal 60,181 .82 670,830.23 Program 336 - SUMMARY Spring Turkey Archery 13 641 2,947 3,601 85 ,365 .50 General Fund 1,280,842.73 Spring Turkey Shotgun 710 2,666 14,718 18,094 401,680 .00 State Game Fund 13,734,970.32 State Park Cash Revolving 1,023,533.36 Total Turkey 1,169 3,687 23,486 28,242 608,681.75 Non-Game & Endangered Species Fund 171,808.01 Grand Total 12,999 10,732 131,350 155,081 $4,182,262.50 Aquatic Habitat Fund 1,950.00 Permit Fees : Landowner - Turkey, $8.25; Deer & Antelope, $11; Elk, $22.40; Nonresident - Federal 17,148,949.04 935,844.62 Turkey, $56; Deer, $150.00; Antelope, $112; Resident- Turkey, $16.75; Deer & Antelope, $22.25; Program 337 - Agency Administration Elk , $112; Bighorn Sheep, cost of permit covered by application fee. General Fund 750,060.87 Cowboy Trail Fund 426.73 State Game Fund 1,799,623.68 State Park Cash Revolving 776,860.57 2001 PERMITS & STAMPS SOLD Habitat Cash 100,670.90 TYPE OF PERMIT NUMBER SOLD* Aquatic Habitat 10 419.69 3,438,062.44 AMOUNT* Program 338 - Niobrara Council Resident Fish 131,509 $1,676,739.75 Local Management Council General Fund 29,789.27 3-Day Resident Fish 3,081 25,418.25 Niobrara Cash Fund 61,362.99 Federal 59,460.79 150,613.05 Resident Hunt 50,614 480,833.00 Program 549 - Park Administration & Operation Res. Fish-Hunt Combo 45,460 988,755.00 General Fund 5,513,186.37 State Park Cash Revolving 10,171,304.86 Resident Fur Harvest 4,964 83,147.00 Federal 22,297.12 15,706,788.35 Sub-total Program 550 - Planning & Trails Coordination 235,628 $ 3,254,893.00 General Fund 527,518.39 Nonresident Hunt 22,629 1,244,595.00 Federal 4,000.00 531,518.39 Program 617 Nonres. Annual Fish 6,855 239,925.00 - Engineering, Area Maintenance & Snowmobile 3-Day Nonres. Fish General Fund 3,056,374.27 21,426 230,329 .50 State Game Fund 46,745.85 Sub-total 50,910 $1,714,849.50 State Park Cash Revolving 1,792,834.73 Aquatic Habitat Fund 134.00 4,896,088.85 Aquatic Habitat Stamp 201,934 1,009,670.00 Program 628 - Credit Card Discount Environmental Trust Fund 418.51 Habitat Stamp 137,667 1,376,670.00 State Game Fund 76,107.36 State Park Cash Revolving 58,905.93 135 431 .80 Sub-total 339,601 $ 2,386,340.00 TOTAL OPERATION COSTS - 2001 $53,613,421.75 Annual Park Permit 150,452 2,106,328.00 Daily Park Permit 276,157 690,392.50 Duplicate Park Permit 47,283 330,981.00

Sub-total 473,892 $ 3, 127 I 701.50 Total 2,100,031 $10,483,784.00 *2001 calendar year figures based on data available as of Feb. 20, 2002

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5 5 in in populations populations fish fish Loaner Loaner Tackle Tackle sample sample Fishing Fishing Helped Helped the the • • Continued Continued • • spawning spawning by by use use systems; systems; aeration aeration wildlife agencies in seven Missouri Agreement Committee for Nebras­ ety of chute, backwater and main River basin states and the USGS ka's New Depletion Plan. channel sites that have been or will collect natural resource information. • Participated in the Pallid Sturgeon/ be restored as part of the Corps' • Coordinated agency comments for Sturgeon Chub Task Force for fund­ Missouri River Fish and Wildlife the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ing fish research on the lower Platte Bank Stabilization and Navigation (USFWS) Biological Opinion on the River with a goal of identifying an Mitigation Project. Corps of Engineers master manual instream flow regime that will pro­ • Sampled several main channel and operation of the Missouri River. tect these species. chute sites on the Missouri River as • Coordinated agency comments for • Represented the agency on the Lake part of a Platte River sturgeon study, the Corps' revised draft environmen­ McConaughy Environmental Ac­ conducted by the University of tal impact statement in response to count (EA) Committee to advise the Nebraska-Lincoln. their biological opinion. USFWS water manager concerning • Evaluated the use of benthic trawls • Contributed to the enhancement of EA storage releases to augment cen­ to sample pallid sturgeon and associ­ the Missouri River mitigation pro­ tral Platte River flows for fish and ated species from the Missouri Riv­ jects, the Congressional Report re­ wildlife. er, funded by the Corps. quired by the Office of Management • Assisted the USFWS with federal • Issued tags and managed the paddle­ and Budget and the Supplemental consultation on a proposed Wes tern fish archery and snagging seasons in Environmental Impact Statement. Sarpy County I Clear Creek levee the Missouri River in cooperation • Researched and submitted a success­ improvement project in the lower with the South Dakota Department ful USFWS grant proposal to help Platte River from Ashland upstream of Game, Fish and Parks. acquire funds to purchase land in the to the Elkhorn River confluence. Elk Point Bend area, north of Ponca • Participated in the consultation pro­ RESEARCH State Park. cess on the Western Sarpy County / • Funded a fish conununity food hab­ its/population estimates/bioenerget­ ics study on Pelican and West Long lakes, conducted by SDSU. • Completed trout and alewife studies and continued participation in circu­ lation and dissolved oxygen studies in Lake Ogallala conducted by UNL. • Developed and funded a food habits study of wipers in Harlan County Reservoir to be conducted by Kansas State University (KSU). • Worked with the Platte River Fisher­ ies Management Project to document sturgeon and associated species habi­ Special Section 6 grant was approved for purchase of Elk Point Bend tract, north of tat use, conducted by UNL. Ponca State Park. • Used Hypack Global Positioning System (GPS) to perfom1 several • Chaired the Missouri River Natural Clear Creek levee project, including lake bathymetric mapping projects Resources steering c01mnittee to using Mussetter Engineering, Inc., to on Enders, Medicine Creek, Red plan and sponsor the 6th Annual collect hydraulic and geomorphic Willow and Merritt reservoirs. Natural Resources of the Missouri data and evaluate various conserva­ ... River Conference to be held in April tion measure proposals with a sedi­ 2002 in South Sioux City. ment transport model. • Helped refine the Platte River Inte­ Missouri River Program grated Monitoring and Research • Conducted a creel survey of the Mis­ Plan, which documents activities that souri River from Fort Randall Dam will be undertaken during the first to Gavins Point Dam tailwaters in 10-13 years of the Cooperative cooperation with South Dakota De­ Agreement for whooping cranes, partment of Game, Fish and Parks. terns, plovers, pallid sturgeon and • Conducted a creel survey of the Mis­ other species. souri River between Hamburg Bend • Completed land use inventory for Water Resources Program and the Kansas border. Merritt Reservoir, funded by the • Participated in the Cooperative • Monitored fish populations in a vari- Bureau of Reclamation.

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UNL UNL and and several several consultants. consultants.

Wildlife, Wildlife, National National Park Park Service, Service,

cles, cles, agency agency forums forums and and sport sport shows. shows. USFWS, USFWS, Colorado Colorado Department Department of of base base for for the the division. division.

via via TV TV and and radio radio appearances, appearances, arti­ distribution distribution database database to to Heritage, Heritage, well well as as the the computer computer inventory inventory data­

• • Provided Provided information information to to the the public public • • Provided Provided information information from from the the fish fish orders, orders, upgrades upgrades and and surplusing, surplusing, as as

ence ence in in Des Des Moines. Moines. tions tions in in streams. streams. • • Coordinated Coordinated the the computer computer budget , ,

Midwest Midwest Fish Fish and and Wildlife Wildlife Confer­ ing ing to to sample sample invertebrate invertebrate popula­ info-tech info-tech companies. companies.

of of sunfish sunfish to to mid mid data data western western to to test test the the states states utility utility at at the the of of electro-fish­ shooting shooting and and liaison liaison with with a a variety variety of of

• • Presented Presented • • a a paper paper Designed Designed on on the the a a study study importance importance and and collected collected field field port, port, email email and and Internet Internet trouble ­

nal nal of of Fisheries Fisheries fishery fishery Management. Management. surveys. surveys. software software assistance, assistance, hardware hardware sup­

lication lication in in • • the the North North Revised Revised American American collection collection Jour­ codes codes for for stream stream eries eries and and other other divisions, divisions, including including

bass bass in in Nebraska Nebraska for for use use reservoirs reservoirs by by Fisheries Fisheries for for pub­ personnel. personnel. • • Provided Provided computer computer support support for for Fish­

• • Completed Completed a a manuscript manuscript on on white white • • Developed Developed a a Stream Stream Survey Survey Manual Manual Database. Database.

wipers wipers at at Harlan Harlan fish fish County County collections collections Reservoir. Reservoir. database. database. pling pling technique technique codes codes for for the the Codes Codes

competition competition • • Completed Completed between between walleye walleye a a major major and and revision revision of of the the • • Updated Updated waterbody waterbody and and fish fish sam­

KSU KSU to to prepare prepare a a research research project project on on historical historical distributions. distributions. used used by by the the Fish Fish Production Production Section. Section.

• • Provided Provided information information on on wipers wipers to to native native fishes fishes of of Nebraska Nebraska and and their their braska braska Hatchery Hatchery System System Program, Program,

cerning cerning the the project. project. Archeology Archeology Section Section to to define define the the • • Completed Completed a a new new version version of of the the Ne ­

and and participated participated Nebraska Nebraska in in meetings meetings State State Historical Historical con­ Society's Society's the the standard standard survey survey database. database.

• • Continued Continued to to coordinate coordinate project, project, being being with with conducted conducted the the by by SDSU, SDSU, contains contains summary summary information information from from

pilation pilation for for a a sites. sites. Sandhill Sandhill lakes lakes research research • • Updated Updated the the Library Library database, database, which which

• • Assisted Assisted in in sampling sampling and and data data com­ mussels , , crayfish crayfish and and stream stream access access ment ment and and research research biologists. biologists.

American American • • Fisheries Fisheries Developed Developed Society. Society. statewide statewide inventories inventories of of its its use use available available to to fisheries fisheries manage ­

of of the the North-Central North-Central Meeting Meeting Division Division in in Tulsa. Tulsa. of of the the Database Database and and a a set set of of instructions instructions for for

of of the the Walleye Walleye the the Technical Technical 100th 100th Meridian Meridian Committee Committee Coordination Coordination • • Made Made the the Standard Standard Survey Survey Master Master

• • Participated Participated in in sive sive the the aquatic aquatic summer summer species species meeting meeting in in Nebraska Nebraska at at lected lected since since 1994. 1994.

the the success success of of and and walleye walleye proposed proposed length length work work limits. limits. to to control control inva ­ contains contains results results of of fish fish samples samples col­

• • Made Made a a presentation presentation data data from from on on completed completed 18 18 reservoirs reservoirs to to evaluate evaluate standard standard survey survey database, database, which which

• • Compiled, Compiled, summarized summarized Platte Platte River River • • and and Basin. Basin. Refined Refined analyzed analyzed and and added added records records to to the the

produced produced fish). fish). meeting meeting in in Phoenix Phoenix Computer Computer on on fishes fishes Programming Programming of of the the and and Support Support

cating cating stocked stocked American American rather rather than than Fisheries Fisheries naturally­ Society Society annual annual watersheds watersheds for for conservation. conservation.

sity sity for for analysis analysis • • Contributed Contributed of of OTC OTC marks marks to to a a (indi­ presentation presentation at at the the ing ing their their prioritization prioritization of of Nebraska Nebraska

walleye walleye to to Southern Southern fishing fishing creel creel Illinois Illinois survey. survey. Univer­ by by the the Nature Nature Conservancy, Conservancy, regard ­

• • Shipped Shipped over over 850 850 young-of-the-year young-of-the-year sentation sentation on on • • Participated Participated the the Snake Snake River River in in a a meeting, meeting, trout trout sponsored sponsored

ate ate the the success success • • Developed Developed of of walleye walleye a a stockings. stockings. report report and and gave gave a a pre­ Cedar Cedar River. River.

with with oxytetracycline oxytetracycline fishways fishways (OTC) (OTC) and and stream stream to to evalu­ access access sites. sites. fishway fishway over over the the Ericson Ericson Dam Dam on on the the

• • Marked Marked over over • • Provided Provided 2.8 2.8 million million updates updates walleye walleye on on fish fish passage, passage, Loup Loup NRD NRD regarding regarding the the need need for for a a

at at Sherman Sherman Reservoir. Reservoir. Diversion Diversion fishway. fishway. on on the the Cedar Cedar River ; ; and and the the Lower Lower

• • Assisted Assisted in in walleye walleye uate uate the the egg egg efficacy efficacy collections collections of of the the Belmont Belmont ing ing a a fish fish way way over over the the Spalding Spalding Dam Dam

Lakes Lakes • • and and USFWS USFWS Reservoirs Reservoirs approved approved Program Program a a proposal proposal to to eval­ Spalding Spalding on on the the possibility possibility of of build­

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and and one one PhD PhD student student at at SDSU. SDSU. dar dar River. River. the the Fairbury Fairbury power power dam; dam; the the City City of of

six six MS MS students students two two at at fishways fishways UNL UNL and and over over one one MS MS dams dams on on the the Ce­ sultant sultant regarding regarding work work to to be be done done on on

• • Served Served on on graduate graduate braska braska Environment Environment committees committees for for Trust Trust to to build build City City of of and and Fairbury the the Corps Corps con­

• • Submitted Submitted a a proposal proposal filled filled in in 2002). 2002). to to the the Ne­ posed posed work work on on Beaver Beaver Creek; Creek; the the

Fish Fish and and Wildlife Wildlife ties. ties. Specialist Specialist (to (to be be Natural Natural Resources Resources District District on on pro­

shed shed in in Johnson Johnson position position and and Pawnee Pawnee as as an an coun­ Irrigation Irrigation • • Provided Provided Reservoir Reservoir input input to to the the Lower Lower Loup Loup

report report of of the the Turkey Turkey in in 2001) 2001) Creek Creek and and water­ re-described re-described a a vacant vacant files files and and advice advice to to the the USFWS. USFWS.

• • Completed Completed a a a a habitat habitat Geodetic Geodetic assessment assessment Survey Survey Technician Technician ( ( filled filled programs, programs, historical historical Platte Platte River River data data

Rivers Rivers and and • • Streams Streams Created Created a a Program Program permanent permanent staff staff position position - • • Provided Provided instream instream flow flow computer computer INfOR~ATION & [DUCATION l&E provides services to other divi­ black-necked stilts, box and yellow mud 1,455 rolls of various kinds were provided sions, as well as to the public. l&E pub­ turtles and barn owls. to NGPC staff, and 905 rolls of film were lishes NEBRASKA/and Magazine, Trail While maintaining the excellent print­ commercially processed for the agency. Tales, Outdoor Nebraska, the hunting, ing quality NEBRASKA/and 's readers Staff requested 944 copy slides. fishing and boating guides, numerous have come to expect, the magazine staff brochures, pamphlets and other printed instituted new, more efficient computer TV &RADIO materials; produces TV-radio shows and production and archiving systems. In The Outdoor Nebraska TV program news spots, and designs exhibits for October, the magazine's printing contract completed its 5th season on Nebraska Commission areas, State Fair, and sports was awarded to a different printer, saving Educational Television in March, and and travel shows. an anticipated $40,000 in annual costs. began its 6th season in October. New NEBRASKA/and averaged 36,584 sub­ graphics, segments and other improve­ ART PROJECTS cribers with a renewal rate of 67%. News­ ments were implemented. Art staff designed the CRP-MAP stand distribution was 1,300 copies per The show continues to rate as one of Atlas, featuring county maps of privately­ issue. NEBRASKA/and Magazine contin­ the best in the U.S. and Canada. It ranked owned CRP land and state and federal ues to pay its own way, by generating the third among all states and provinces in the lands open to the public for hunting, the revenue that pays all production costs, Association for Conservation Information annual hunting, fishing and boating guides including pre-press, printing, postage, (ACI) 2001 competition. and big game information. Art also pro­ equipment, travel, and salaries. Efforts to inform the public are duced the NEBRASKAland Calendar, the The Outdoor Nebraska tabloid carries augmented by periodic video news re­ popular Trail Tales magazine for fourth timely information and features and was leases to stations and by responding to graders and designed a variety of bro­ included in the March, June and August­ video requests from the media. TV and chures on parks, wildlife, fisheries, etc. September issues. It is also distributed other I&E staff also make live appear­ Staff artists prepared illustrations and through permit vendors and other outlets. ances on television and radio. The Out­ exhibits for the State Fair, five out-of state door Nebraska radio show, a IO-minute sports shows, three major sport shows and MAGAZINE/CALENDAR PROMOS program, airs weekly on 44 stations and several other in-state shows and exhibits. State Fair and catalog/mail efforts are can be heard over the agency Web site. major efforts for NEBRASKAland sub­ NEBRASKALAND MAGAZINE scriptions and calendar. State Fair pro­ NEWS PROGRAM NEBRASKA/and Magazine published duced 164 new subscriptions and 316 The news unit continues to improve nine 52-page issues, which included arti­ renewals bringing in $5,307.00, plus the way news is electronically delivered cles on wildlife, hunting, fishing, parks miscellaneous sales of $8,817.75. There via email to media across the state. The and outdoor recreation, and resource were 535 calendars sold through the cata­ result is a savings in time as well as the management, plus a 118-page special log with 1,230 via the "early bird" mailer cost of paper, printing and postage. But, issue, Fishing from NEBRASKA/and for a total of$9, 707 .50. Catalog and direct more important, information can be sent Magazine. Organized by the eight types of mail sales totaled $123,265.45, including: the same day it happens, making it much fishing waters in the state, it highlighted Magazine: 551 subscriptions, $9,905.50; more timely. techniques developed by accomplished calendars: 1,765 for $9,707.50; permits: Photos and maps accompany some Nebraska anglers, as well as where and $84,737.50, and other items: $19,052.61. articles and are posted for downloading. how to fish and a treasure of information The outdoor report is distributed the same from knots to rigs to weather effects. The PHOTO LIBRARY way. This change makes it possible for special was also used as a premium to Photo Services continued transferring Nebraska newspapers, radio and televi­ encourage new subscriptions. its collection of color transparencies to a sion stations, Associated Press, Nebraska Throughout the year, NEBRASKA/and computer data system designed to orga­ Press Association, Game and Parks em­ celebrated the 100th anniversary ofNGPC nize large photographic collections. Dur­ ployees, several regional and national law enforcement with stories entitled 100 ing 2001, 12,623 images were entered magazines, and other outdoor media to years of Game and Parks History, Cen­ bringing to 23,514 the number of electron­ receive information promptly. tennial of Wardens, and Deer Hunting ically organized transparencies, negatives More than 400 news releases and 52 Nebraska . Each issue highlighted a core and prints. Revised research and lending weekly outdoor reports were provided to Commission activity and recalled it in policies now allow the office to develop the media during 2001. These items are historical photos. and track image uses better. also posted on the web site, where they Features included to Platte River State Some 2,000 requests handled provided can be read by a worldwide audience. Park, Bordeaux Creek Wildlife Manage­ 2,051 images to various users. Some 259 GPC News, the employee newsletter, ment Area, Ash Hollow State Historical new clients used Library Services. Among updates staff on various aspects of agency Park, Cowboy Recreation and Nature those accommodated were all Commission work. Produced by I&E, most articles are Trail and Arbor Lodge SHP, landscaping, divisions, National Park Service, Amer­ written by employees of various divisions. treasures in the Rock Creek wet-lands, ican Rivers, Audubon, Environmental Other news department duties include and the severe effects of drought on fish Trust and various instate and out-of-state coordinating the Outdoor Alley exhibit at in reservoirs among others. Natural his­ agencies. Use of images and sale of copy the Nebraska State Fair and producing the tory articles focused on prairie-chickens, slides generated $2,478 in revenue. Some permit agent newsletter.

17 of $3,375.33 for 135,013 pieces. Total Duck Stamp judging. 2001 PRINTING outgoing mail processed: Regular mail, District 1 counter sales reflected the including pre-sort, 297,229 pieces at increasing use of the Internet, with overall $158,688.83 (an average of 53.4¢ per sales of $151,973.16, as compared to piece compared to 47.8¢ in 2000); bulk, $180,132.90 in 2000 and $189,521.22 in 324,537 pieces at $77,975.06. UPS and 1999. Big game permit sales totaled other package services accounted for $86,433.25 compared to $121,485.25 in 1,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 4,800, just 2 more than 2000, but costs 2000 and $132,168.50 in 1999. D Pieces a lmprassions were up to $32,584.01 from $29,956.57 last year. By comparison, 6,3 12 pieces District IV - North Platte PUBLICATIONS cost $26,410.76 in 1999. The public information officer man­ Printing and publishing manages the There were 2,881general information ages the district office and supervises the production of more than 450 different requests compared to3 ,075 in 2000 and staff assistant and provides support with brochures and pamphlets, various other 3,644 filled in 1999. Hunting information public information and permit sales. Per­ agency publications and myriad forms for packets were sent to 15, 177nonresident mits and other receipts totaled a variety of uses. Publications range from hunters, compared to 17,277 last year. $291,640.50, compared to $302,592.90 in full-color brochures to one and two-color These declines can likely be a result of 2000. This decline in sales is also likely pamphlets, stationery and short-run tech­ increased use of the agency web site to due the increase in permits purchased via nical publications. I&E staff also provides obtain information. the agency web site. assistance to other divisions to determine The District IV PIO contributes 60 or the best way to produce a project. Cost for Packages more pages to NEBRASKAland Maga­ The agency print shop produced 568 1999 - 2001 zine and directs the Comhusker High jobs, involving 3,616,945 press impres­ School Trap Shoot. The 2001 shoot in sions. Jobs included pamphlets, booklets, May registered 888 shooters, a 32-year envelopes, surveys, post cards, park tick­ 32,584.01 record. Other activities include weekly on­ ets, camping registrations, various forms, location TV features at the end of the 6 Total Cost and numerous other items. This required 26,410.76 p.m. news on KNOP-TV that have aired 2,017,235 sheets ofpaper; 61,850 cards; since 1986. The PIO is a master hunter 238,000 envelopes totaling 2,317,085 Quantity education instructor in firearms training. items. This included 38 jobs requiring 2 or Other duties include radio shows, broad­ D 1000 D 2000 • 2001 3 colors. Print runs ranged from as few as cast and print interviews, preparing local 100 to 75,000. Six books were printed and news releases, assisting with Becoming an assembled. REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES Outdoors-Woman (BOW) and Beyond Division information officers are lo­ Outdoors-Woman. HABITAT STAMP CONTEST cated at Alliance, North Platte, and Omaha Metro Office Rodney H. Johns of Alliance won the Omaha to provide information to regional This office is open seven days a week adult division of the 24th annual Habitat media, also handling local programs and March-October and Monday-Friday the Stamp Art Contest with an illustration of area articles and photos for NEBRAS­ rest of the year. Space is shared with the bluebird, which is featured on the 2002 KA/and Magazine. Department of Economic Development's Habitat Stamp. It was his first win. Division of Travel & Tourism in the Info Just under 1,000 students entered the District I - Alliance Duties of the Panhandle public infor­ Center at 1212 Bob Gibson Blvd. three categories in the Youth Division. mation officer include NEBRASKA/and An average of 300 people per day Selections of their art are featured in an Magazine assignments, local and state­ visited the center. Metro Office sales exhibit displayed at locations across the wide news releases and media contacts totaledarecord-breaking$501,096.65. Of state. The Omaha Fish and Wildlife Club with the region's 17 newspapers, 14 radio that total, $302,000.50 were in the big­ again donated contest awards: $200 to the and 2 TV stations. The PIO also provided game hunting permit category, compared adult winner and $50 to each youth win­ media liaison during the CWD control to 2000 when sales totaled $388,958.48 .., ner: Levi Ochsner, Sutton, Primary; Ben operations. with big game permits accounting for I Suing, Omaha, Junior; Karen Pille, Oma­ Other responsibilities included pro­ $238,146.25 ha, Senior. grams, information requests, workshops Staff continues local, as well as state­ f and news director for the Pressey High wide, public relations efforts. Nearly 30 MAIL & SHIPPING School State Championship Silhouette stations carried radio, TV and media­ I&E handled 609,979 pieces of out­ Shoot and National Comhusker Trap related programs each week. Plus, Metro going mail and packages during the year, Shoot. Instruction included rifle marks­ staff made various personal appearances compared to 670,695 in 1999. Cost for manship at Becoming an Outdoors­ and coordinated special agency efforts at mailing & shipping was $247,675.29 Woman and Outdoor Skills Camps, youth the Omaha Bass Show, Omaha Sports compared to $281,013.16 in 1999. Cost creative arts workshops and the U.S. Fish Show and provided support for other averaged 40.1 ¢ per piece. and Wildlife Service's Nebraska Junior programs, projects and functions. First class pre-sort resulted in savings

18 INfOl!~ATION TtCHNOLOCiY

This was a banner year for agency Master Angler awards, deer trophy use of internet technologies now avail­ citations, fish stocking reports and a able. Final design, modification and listing of all Commission-owned or installation of the world's first web­ leased land. ~·· based big-game permitting system was Agency news releases and outdoor completed. A surprising 56,988 of the reports are now made available to the 2001 big-game permits were purchased news media via email and also main­ online - 37% of all these pern1its sold. tained in a searchable archive that can In the fall, the system was modified, be accessed by outdoor enthusiasts. developing the nation's first internet NEBRASKA/and Magazine online in­ Point of Sale (iPOS). It offers online cludes information on upcoming issues, permit agents total pennit menu avail­ special publications, multi-media offer­ ability, including hunting, fishing, fur ings and the ability to send a "Virtual harvest and park permits. Postcard." The Conm1ission embraces the use of new technologies to serve customers E -COMMERCE L EADER and support staff. Inforn1ation Technol­ The Commission is a leader in Ne­ ogies (IT) is responsible for agency braska government e-commerce initia­ computer systems, networks and online tives. This was the first state agency in inforn1ation services (web sites). Nebraska to offer secure credit card IT is a national leader in developing purchases over the Internet. An individ­ and implementing many different types ual can purchase a hunting, fishing and of online programs and services. For natural resources and recreation oppor­ park pern1it, subscribe to NEBRASKA­ more than seven years, IT has main­ tunities available in Nebraska. /and, order items from the tained a Tl connection to the Internet Requests for information on hunting, NEBRASK.Aland gift catalog or get a with access for all employees to web re­ fishing and vacationing in Nebraska duplicate hunter education certificate. sources and e-mail. The agency employs come from around the world, not just state-of-the art Intranet for information neighboring states. The Commission HEAVY TRAFFIC sharing among divisions and staff state­ web sites have received many awards The web site went online in October wide. Computer systems are continually for design and content, including the 1994. At the time it debuted, there were updated, along with workstations and second place for best web site given by only about 500 web sites on the entire networks to improve staff productivity the Association for Conservation Infor­ Internet. The World-Wide Web was a and efficiency. mation in 2001. new invention. The agency web site The Commission web site offers averaged about 40 visitors per day the BEING FIRST AND STAYING #1 some 4,000 pages of information, attrac­ first week online. Now, we host over The Conm1ission's web site was the tively presented in state of the art format 3,000,000 visitors a year. Current visita­ first state government site of its kind in along with quality photographs and tion averages around 7,500-9,000 the U.S. It has served as a model for graphic design. The web site hosts more unique clients served per day or around other states. Seminars on developing than 1,500 images depicting Nebraska 50,000+ visitors per week. On any given online recreation and wildlife informa­ wildlife and park subjects. day we host visitors from all 50 states tion continually point to the NGPC web The web site includes dynamically and at least 30 different foreign coun­ site as an example of what can be ac­ created pages such as a discussion fo­ tries including such distant places as complished. rum on outdoor topics and access to Singapore, Yugoslavia, Malaysia and The web sites have brought about more than a dozen agency databases. New Zealand. global awareness of the land, people, Web site visitors can search historical

19 L\W [NfOl!C[~[NT The year 2001 was particularly well as to other agency staff and the EDUCATION EFFORTS EXPANDED momentous for the Law Enforcement public. The new assistant administrator The division continued our strong Division, since it marked the centennial was hired in October and is rapidly and expanding efforts in the area of for Nebraska Conservation Officers. In settling into the new position. public and youth education and outreach 1901 the first chief deputy Game War­ 2001 also saw another round of offi­ in 2001 with the Conservation Officers den and two deputies were hired to cer candidate testing, and four new giving or participating in a record 1,129 . ·~ enforce fish and game laws statewide. Conservation Officers were hired. Three programs. These ranged everywhere The division and the Nebraska Con­ of the four officers completed their from the Youth Outdoor Skills Camps at _J servation Officers Association collabo­ training and have been stationed in Halsey and Gretna to the Becoming an rated on several efforts to commemorate Gordon, Beatrice and Ainsworth. The Outdoor Woman program, as well as the centennial and jointly, with strong fourth will complete training in April. many Hunter Education and Boating support from the Commission and per­ The hiring and training process placed Safety classes, youth mentored hunts sonnel from many other divisions, host­ additional burdens on the division dur­ and career days among many others. ed the North American Wildlife En­ ing a very busy year, but thanks to the The division is dedicated to continue forcement Officers Association Confer­ dedication of the fine Field Training the enhancement of our educational ence Omaha in August. This was a Officers, Staff Supervisor, many officers efforts realizing the high value returned centerpiece of the centennial celebra­ and the support staff, it was accom­ to our youth and other citizens from tion. A resounding success, the confer­ plished with very few problems. these activities. In addition to the many ence brought over 600 officers and The 2001 Legislature authorized a programs, the division put together an family members from across North new Conservation Officer position for expanded display for the State Fair America to Nebraska and garnered the division, but, due to the budget un­ which was well-received by the many many well-deserved compliments for certainty occurring after the tragic ter­ visitors, and we again provided staffing the division, agency and the state. rorist events of9/11/01, the position has for several sports shows both in state been left vacant. Hopefully it, too; can and out-of-state. REORGANIZATION be filled in the near future. As was the case for the entire agen­ This year also saw the division con­ With the newly authorized Conserva­ cy, Law Enforcement was actively in­ tinue a reorganization effort aimed at tion Officer position and the reorganiza­ improving overall operational structure volved in the operational planning pro­ tion changes that occurred during the and supervision. The crux of this contin­ cess during 2001. The Law Enforcement ued reorganization involved restructur­ year, the division ended 2001 with an Doctrine Committee did an exemplary ing to five districts from six and the authorized compliment of 60 personnel job of revising the doctrine issues and establishment of a second assistant consisting of: 1 division administrator, 2 strategies, and the division is in good administrator position to oversee half of assistant administrators, 1 staff supervi­ position to submit the initial draft by the C.O. supervisors and two office sor, 1 administrative secretary, 1 staff April 2002, as required. staff. This structure greatly improves the assistant, 1 staff conservation officer, 5 The division continues to provide ability of the staff to respond to the district CO supervisors and 48 field support and assistance to many agency needs of the supervisors and districts as conservation officers. programs including record-keeping for

C.O. Cases By Month Conservation Officer Six-Year Totals 1996-2001 Personal Appearances

4000 1200 3500 1000 3000 800 2500 600 2000 1500 400 1000 200 500 0 --=-----'--~------'----~-~ 0--"':.__,___~----'-~-----'--~--~ -~------,-- ~ 1998 1999 2000 2001 This chart graphically illustrates educational efforts JAN made through personal appearances by Conservation Officers over the past four years.

20 the Hunter Education program; manage­ cused law enforcement efforts on spe­ Conservation Officers made cases at all ment of the agency two-way radio sys­ cific high-activity areas or problems hours of the day and night, every day of tem; regulation and statute interpretation such as the paddlefish snagging season the year. The unpredictable work hours and formulation assistance to all divi­ on the Missouri River and holiday and high mobility of our officers gener­ sions; wildlife surveys and initial field weekend coverage on the many state ate the impression of a much greater responses on a wide variety of com­ park and recreation areas. officer presence than would otherwise plaints and reports to the agency; as well The ability to move officers around be the case. as many others. These support/assist­ as the need dictates allows the division A NEW IDENTITY FOR OGT ] ance efforts to other agency programs to cover many more bases than would accounted for at least the equivalent of be the case with a static staff. The re­ This was also a red-letter year for Operation Game Thief. In an effort to j approximately 14.5 FTEs during 2001. porting of special details and projects Several wildlife issues resulted in has been computerized, so goals, objec­ capitalize on the national trend and Conservation Officers spending consid­ tives, resources allocated and the results awareness of the Crimestoppers report­ erable additional time on non-law en­ for any project can be readily compiled, ing programs, OGT's name was chang­ forcement duties. Primary among them reviewed, compared and stored/retrieved ed to Nebraska Wildlife Crimestoppers. were chronic wasting disease (CWD) for future reference. The change has been well received, and, and mountain lion sighting responses. hopefully, the identification of the wild­ CWD in the deer herd has involved all FIELD CONT ACTS CONTINUE UP life violation reporting program with other crime-reporting programs will levels of division personnel to support In addition to all the other responsi­ increase awareness and result in more agency attempts to address this serious bilities of the officer corps, they also violation information being provided. challenge to one of our primary wildlife contacted 252,289 outdoors-persons and Calls to NWC in 2001 resulted in 29 resources. Mountain lion sightings have the general public. This breaks down to: cases so far with another 15 cases pend­ become a hot public topic that has con­ 24,286 boaters; 71,868 parks users; 31,878 hunters; 48,920 anglers; 774 ing in the courts. Completed cases net­ sumed many officer hours responding to trappers and 73,795 miscellaneous con­ ted $2,500 in fines and court costs plus and investigating possible sightings. tacts - an increase of some 44,000 con­ $8,500 in liquidated damages. A total of tacts over 2000. $2,200 was paid in rewards for the year. HIGHLY MOBILE PRESENCE Officers wrote 768 warnings and Although 2001 was extremely busy One of the primary keys to Conser­ filed 4,225 charges from 3,339 citations for Law Enforcement, it was also highly vation Officer effectiveness is their processed in 2001 based on date of rewarding with the observance of the ability to be highly mobile. Without the record entry. The charges included: Conservation Officer Centennial, host­ ability to be anywhere, anytime, their 1,212 parks-related; 1,091 fishing; 592 ing the NA WEOA conference, expan­ effectiveness and perceived presence is boating; 398 deer; 311 migratory bird; sions in our educational and youth out­ much reduced. In 2001 Conservation 186 small game; 109 turkey; 94 forbear­ reach efforts, as well as the many other Officers drove 1.5 million miles and er down to 9 antelope and 10 traffic projects and involvements. Details of all spent 1,095 nights away from home to charges. Cases resulted in $175,341 in major accomplishments of Law En­ get the job done. Many of the overnight fines; $75,822 court costs and $87,813 forcement for 2001 can be found in the stays were for special details that fo- in liquidated damages. As always, the division annual report. ,------~------Number of Violations By Category Officer Field Contacts

1400 300,000 252,289 ' 1200 250,000 1000 1 200,000 800 j 150,000 600 100,000 400 200 50,000 0 0 1998 1999 2000 2001

Conservation officers encountered over 4,200 violations in pursuit Field contacts made by Conservation Officers have increased by of their duties during 2001. 36% in past four years.

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from from pumps pumps at at 3001 3001 Y Y St. St. During During 2001; 2001; displays displays for for the the enhance enhance Activity Activity forest forest Center; Center; opening. opening. made made

fuel fuel were were provided provided for for agency agency vehicles vehicles plays plays for for Kiewit Kiewit moved moved Lodge Lodge 30 30 and and trees trees two two from from lighted lighted a a 10-acre 10-acre area area to to

of of the the park park system. system. Gasoline Gasoline and and diesel diesel done done by by Tab Tab Construction. Construction. Built Built two two dis­ brush brush piles piles and and stacked stacked for for burning; burning; re­

inventoried inventoried and and transported transported to to major major areas areas hike/bike hike/bike trail Bassway Bassway ; ; concrete concrete Strip Strip surfacing surfacing WMA WMA - was was Cleared Cleared

plies, plies, delivered delivered to to the the Lincoln Lincoln shop, shop, were were earthwork earthwork construction construction for for 3 3 miles miles of of anniversary anniversary celebration celebration held held June June 14 . .

Bulk Bulk purchases purchases of of Eugene Eugene maintenance maintenance T. T. Mahoney Mahoney sup­ SP- Completed Completed Ash Ash fall fall SHP SHP - Set Set up up stage stage for for 10th 10th

to to complete complete numerous numerous needed needed projects. projects. Enders Enders WMA WMA - Installed Installed cattle cattle gate. gate. metal metal pipe pipe and and end end sections. sections.

to to area area superintendents superintendents for for temporary temporary use use repair repair 1999 1999 flood flood damage . . installing installing 30 30 feet feet of of 42 - in . . corrugated corrugated

stump stump cutters, cutters, tractors , , trucks trucks and and loaders loaders east east and and ½ ½ mi . . south south of of Clearwater Clearwater to to ments ments to to Windlass Windlass Hill Hill entrance entrance road , ,

compressors, compressors, water water pumps , , tree tree spades, spades, 1,864 1,864 tons tons riprap riprap along along right-of-way, right-of-way, 1 1 mi. mi. Ash Ash Hollow Hollow SHP SHP - Made Made improve ­

wide wide variety variety of of equipment, equipment, such such as as air air Cowboy Cowboy Recreation Recreation Trail Trail - Placed Placed support support staff. staff.

Operations Operations & & Construction Construction provided provided a a provided provided by by NRD) . . Services Services division division administrators administrators and and

& & TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT in in the the lake's lake's outlet outlet structure structure (mat e rials rials istration istration and and Realty Realty & & Environmental Environmental

Chalkrock Chalkrock WMA WMA - Replaced Replaced a a valve valve 3rd 3rd floor, floor, constructing constructing offices offices for for Admin ­

expending expending $513,959.00. $513,959.00. fishing fishing deck deck Lincoln Lincoln for for the the park park Headquarters Headquarters lagoon. lagoon. - Remodeled Remodeled

division division hired hired 78 78 temporary temporary employees, employees, cabins; cabins; constructed constructed a a handicap-acc ess ible ible PROJECTS PROJECTS COMPLETED COMPLETED

all all positions positions were were filled. filled. During During 2001, 2001, the the repaired/replaced repaired/replaced doors doors and and decks decks on on five five

32 32 full - positions. positions. time At At the the end end of2001 of2001 derground derground electrical electrical service service to to cabins, cabins, computers computers and and one one copier. copier.

The The had had division budget budget authority authority for for Chadron Chadron State State Park Park - Installed Installed un­ x 4 4 x pickups ; ; two two half-ton half-ton pickups; pickups; two two

PERSONNEL PERSONNEL boat boat ramp ramp area. area. one one bituminous bituminous mixer / rotary rotary tiller; tiller; two two 4 4

attenuation attenuation structures structures for for Valley Valley View View tractor; tractor; one one rotary / screw screw air air compressor; compressor;

division . . Calamus Calamus SRA SRA - Constructed Constructed wave wave tree tree spade; spade; one one front-end front-end loader loader for for a a

extremely extremely important important to to the the work work of of the the canarygrass. canarygrass. cutters; cutters; two two 8-ft. 8-ft. disc disc harrows; harrows; one one 44 - in . .

sibility sibility are are difficult difficult to to define , , but but each each is is mately mately 45 45 acres acres of of wetlands wetlands riding riding lawn lawn to to control control mowers; mowers; reed reed two two 15-ft. 15-ft. rotary rotary

twine twine so so many many times times clear clear lines lines of of respon­ Bulrush Bulrush WMA WMA - rubber-tire rubber-tire Disked Disked loader; loader; approxi­ one one skid skid loader; loader; nine nine

These These six six categories categories overlap overlap and and inter ­ Point. Point. One One motor motor grader; grader; one one 2½-yard 2½-yard

work. work. structed structed large large picnic picnic EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT shelter shelter at at PURCHASED PURCHASED Li e ber 's 's

tracts tracts to to compliment compliment force force account account

ment ment purchase purchase and and letting letting small small con­

tion tion writing writing for for material material and and equip­

Purchasing Purchasing 6. 6. and and Contract: Contract: specifica­

concrete concrete work work and and roofing . .

struction struction and and repair, repair, cabinet cabinet makin g, g,

Building Building 5. 5. and and Trades: Trades: buildin g g con­

in g g and and fabricating. fabricating.

m ater ial ial and and equipment equipment haulin g, g, we ld­

nance , , lak e e dr e d g in g, g, dam dam buildin g, g,

Heavy Heavy 4. 4. E quipm ent: ent: road road m ai nt e­

e l ectr i c, c, wa t er er and and sewer sewer services. services.

Utilities: Utilities: 3. 3. co n struct ion ion and and repair repair of of

and and crow d d c ontrol. ontrol.

l ect ion ion offees , , regulation regulation e nfor ceme nt nt

Recrea 2 . . tion tion Area Area Management: Management: col­

pl a nting. nting.

gar b age age pickup , , landscaping landscaping and and tr ee ee

mowing , , painting, painting, buildin g g repair , ,

Recreation Recreation

Area Area Maintenance: Maintenance: 1 . .

T. T. A A portion portion of of the the new new

Eugene Eugene

Mahoney Mahoney

Park Park

trail trail overlooking overlooking the the miniature miniature golf golf course . .

falls falls into into six six general general categories. categories.

the the Lincoln Lincoln maintenance maintenance district. district. Work Work diesel diesel decrea se d d 7.5% 7.5% compared compared to to 2000. 2000. ment ment aro und und Area Area 4 4 boat boat dock dock and and con-

th e e unmam1ed unmam1ed recreation recreation areas areas assigned assigned to to a a gallon gallon gaso lin e e incr ease 0 d . 6% 6% and and for for s e hor line line stabilization; stabilization; removed removed sedi­

th e e d a ily ily supervision supervision and and maintenance maintenance of of 6 . 9% 9% from from l ast ast provid year. year. e d d The The by by average average Corps Corps of of cost cost Engineers, Engineers, of of at at Area Area 6 6

lots , , lakes lakes and and underground underground utilities , , and and $96,703.75, $96,703.75, a a decline decline of of $7, 121.75 121.75 or or Branched Branched Oak Oak SRA SRA - Placed Placed riprap , ,

construction construction of of diesel. diesel. buildings, buildings, Equipm roads ent ent , , parking parking repair repair costs costs were were visitor visitor center, center, ranch ranch house house and and barn . .

Work Work includes includes repair, repair, renovation renovation and and was was $1.273 $1.273 for for gas ohol ohol and and 90 .2¢ .2¢ for for and and repaired repaired superintendent's superintendent's residence , ,

special special skills skills and and Parks Parks equipment equipment vehicles. vehicles. are are Average Average required cost cost . . per per gallon gallon house , , calving calving barn barn and and granary; granary; painted painted

maintenance maintenance and otherrelated otherrelated and of of antifreeze antifreeze wer work work e e di where where s pens e d d to to Game Game and and shop, greenhouse, greenhouse, shop, storage storage shed, shed, chicken chicken

administration, administration, of of engineering diesel; diesel; 39 39 , , quarts quarts construction, construction, of of oil oil and and 31 31 gallons gallons Bowring Bowring house, barn, barn, house, bunkhouse, bunkhouse, old old

This This is is a a service service 26,379 26,379 division division gallons gallons that that of of gasohol; gasohol; provides provides 21,006 21,006 gallons gallons Bowring Bowring Ranch Ranch SHP SHP - Re-roofed Re-roofed

OPtl!A OPtl!A TION5 TION5 CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION & & Operations & Construction pre-fabricated aquarium display for Lake Mcconaughy To eliminate seepage Linear Low-Density Polyethylene liners were installed in Visitor Center in the Lincoln Shop and crew is working on final assembly. Schramm Park ponds. improvements to the water supply system by 24 feet, and surfaced with gravel. vate the ponds located at the lower level of for US West Lake, completed expansion Keller Park SRA - Constructed 900 the park. To eliminate seepage and con­ of Administration Building. Finished feet of 5-ft. limestone trail from west end serve water, polyethylene liners were construction of cabin 53. of Bone Creek foot bridge to ponds 4 and installed in several ponds. Father Hupp WMA-Disced 40 acres 5; purchased materials for construction of Sherman Reservoir SRA - Provided of wetlands to control reed canarygrass. wood fence on west side of parking lot. concrete, fence material and storage box Fort Kearny SRA - Installed aeration Lake Mcconaughy SRA - Com- w/cover and assisted with the installation systems in Lakes 1, 2, 5 ancl 6. pleted initial site preparation for Visitor of an above-ground fuel storage tank. Fort Robinson SP - Rebuilt road and Center and constructed the aquariums in Smartweed WMA - Disced approxi­ 75 pads and surfaced with crushed rock in the new Visitor Center at the South end of mately 20 acres of wetlands to control reed existing campground; constructed new the dam. The steel frame work and wood canarygrass. campground with 31 pads, surfaced with panels were pre-fabricated at the Lincoln Smith Falls SP - Upgraded water crushed rock; constructed four barriers for shop, then assembled and finished on-site. system and contracted for installation of transformers serving both campgrounds; Aquarium tank and filters for this display new well. furnished materials to replace floor in were donated by Cabela's. Smith Lake SRA- Completed dredg­ Cabin 42. Lewis & Clark SRA - Constructed ing of lake, removing approximately Frenchman WMA - Made shoreline change kiosk. 150,000 cubic yards of sediment. improvements and relocated entrance road. Long Pine SRA - Purchased lime- Spike Rush WMA - Disced approxi­ Gilbert-Baker WMA-Installed hand- stone chips to resurface 410 feet of exist­ mately 1 acre of wetlands to control reed icap accessible toilet, sidewalk, and parking ing trail, placed riprap at walk bridge canarygrass. area; removed silt/vegetation from pond. abutment. Stagecoach SRA - Installed camp­ Greenwing WMA - Enlarged the Martin's Reach WMA - Removed ground water system including seven yard berm approximately 10 feet on the north- trees from approximately 10-acre area. hydrants, contracted drilling of new well. eastcorneroftheproperty, disced approx- Medicine Creek WMA - Graded State Fair Area - Routine cleanup and imately 28 acres of wetlands to control office parking lot and surfaced with grav­ repairs in preparation for State Fair, con­ reed canarygrass. el; hauled fill and prepared site for main- structed information booth for Fisheries. Hunter Education - Constructed five tenance building. Two Rivers SRA-Replaced hydrants portable shooting trays and four portable Myrtle Hall WMA - Destroyed and in Fawn Meadows and Cottonwood areas, gun racks. removed buildings at four sites including: converted well hand pumps to electric Indian Cave SP-Repaired & remod- three houses, one cattle shed, one granary, pumps, repaired floor in Caboose No. 4, eled kitchen and basement and installed one storage shed and several small sheds; repaired driveway at assistant superinten­ water-treatment system in superinten- cleaned up dump site and hauled refuse to dent's residence. dent's residence. licensed landfill. Wildlife Division - Upgraded electri­ Information & Education -Assisted Parks Division - Converted a horse cal service at 4817 N. 56th St. location. with setup and tear-down of exhibits at trailer to a viewing blind to observe water Willow Creek SRA - Placed approxi­ Lincoln and Omaha sports shows, modi- fowl and sandhill cranes. mately 460 tons of Type C riprap along fied a light table for the Photo Depart- Plum Creek Valley WMA - shoreline - approximately 450 feet long, ment, constructed and installed a wire Destroyed and buried buildings, includ­ 12 feet wide, and 3 feet deep. storage cage on loading dock at Central ing: one house, one small barn, one wash Windmill SRA - Installed aeration Office, constructed 100 picture frames. house and several small wooden sheds. systems in Lakes 2, 3, and 6. Johnson Lake SRA - Constructed Schramm Park SRA - Started a Wood Duck WMA- Set up stage for beach access road, approximately 295 feet several-year construction project to reno- July 6 dedication.

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includ-

requested requested as as shipped shipped are are supplies supplies

D D Boats Boats PWC's PWC's • •

education education Aquatic Aquatic kids. kids. the the for for outing outing

2001 2001 2000 2000 1997 1997 1998 1998 1996 1996 1999 1999 fishing fishing assisted assisted an an or or skills skills fishing fishing basic basic

0 0 teaching teaching included workshop workshop typical typical A A

10000 10000

yees. yees. lo emp NGPC NGPC and and volunteers volunteers from from

20000 20000

help help with with programs programs recreation recreation and and parks parks

30000 30000

city city camps, camps, organizations, organizations, civic civic churches, churches, 40000 40000

clubs, clubs, troops, troops, scout scout 50000 50000 schools, schools, with with tion tion

60000 60000 connec­ in in statewide statewide held held were were workshops workshops

70000 70000

Fishing Fishing successful. successful. more more ever ever grow grow to to

80000 80000

continues continues program program Fishing Fishing Youth Youth The The

PROGRAM PROGRAM FISHING FISHING YOUTH YOUTH

Registration Registration Boat Boat Nebraska Nebraska

Centers. Centers. H H

4- Nebraska Nebraska Eastern Eastern the and and Halsey Halsey at at

Camps Camps Skills Skills Outdoor Outdoor with with Assisting Assisting • •

requirements. requirements. badge badge

Scout Scout

Girl Girl students, students, of of certification certification

materials, materials,

tion tion

needed needed as as tags tags salvage salvage deer deer Issuing Issuing • •

with with correlate correlate

activities activities

PW PW and and Scouts, Scouts, educa­ of of distribution distribution instructors, instructors, of of tion tion

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h·aining h·aining standard standard certifica­ - Education Education Safety Safety Boating Boating (2) (2)

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learners. learners. young young for for budget; budget; program program the the of of overseeing overseeing general general

questions questions management management Answering Answering • •

skills skills and and

knowledge knowledge

awareness, awareness, wildlife wildlife and and legislation, legislation, new new monitoring, monitoring, and and entry entry

year. year. last last over over .4% .4% 13 13 up up deer deer 1,242 1,242

provide provide that that

activities activities - classroom classroom

the the

in in data data registration registration boat boat - Administration Administration (1) (1)

checking checking January, January, - mid to to September September

activities activities

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from from station station check check deer deer a a Operated Operated • •

teachers teachers "new" "new" the the that that shows shows evaluation evaluation Duties Duties Boating Boating

2000. 2000. in in $190,100 $190,100

Preliminary Preliminary . .

state

the the in in

universities universities and and areas. areas. lake lake at at tions tions

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most most

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WILD WILD Project Project condi­ crowded crowded and and conflict conflict user user to to due due

permits permits game game big big 317 317 , 3 Sold Sold • •

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April. April. through through September September month month a a once once

teachers. teachers.

10,000 10,000 over over

well well reaching reaching ers, ers, h·end h·end upward upward an an is is there there rise, rise, registrations registrations

workshops workshops banding banding bird bird conduct conduct to to tinues tinues

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workshops. workshops. numerous numerous McCon­ Lake Lake (13), (13), Plattsmouth Plattsmouth and and Blair Blair

meet meet club club photography photography Park Park Schramm Schramm

hold hold to to

continues continues

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and and Fishers Fishers Fly Fly Cornhusker Cornhusker The The Fishers. Fishers.

wildlife wildlife

agency's agency's the the WILD, WILD, Project Project re­ were were accidents accidents most most The The accident. accident.

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and and casting casting fly fly and and tying tying fly fly on on workshops workshops

Ba­ Boating Boating six-hour six-hour the the completed completed who who

Other Other awards. awards. any any for for qualified qualified they they if if see see

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1999 1999

1996 1997 1998 1998 1997 1996

to to trophies trophies their their in in bring bring could could Hunters Hunters

forn1al forn1al no no had had 62 62 and and course, course, Auxiliary Auxiliary

scoring. scoring. antler antler on on one one was was popular popular Most Most

Guard Guard Coast Coast . . U.S the the completed completed 8 8 study), study),

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home home all all ( ( course course Basics Basics Boating Boating Nebraska Nebraska

popular. popular. extremely extremely

the the completed completed had had 11 11 only only accidents accidents the the

be be to to continue continue , , use classroom classroom K-12 K-12 for for

in in involved involved operators operators boat boat 81 81 the the Of Of

developed developed hi.mks, hi.mks, aquatic aquatic two two The The state. state.

. . involved was was (PWC) (PWC) craft craft water water personal personal

the the across across instructors instructors 60 60 by by use use room room

one one Only Only . . assistance medical medical required required that that

class­ for for materials materials different different 348 348 vided vided

injuries injuries personal personal 49 49 caused caused and and boats boats 105 105

pro­ program program ed ed aquatic aquatic school school The The

involved involved They They 1999. 1999. in in repmied repmied 79 79 the the

groups. groups. school school were were Most Most individuals. individuals.

than than lower lower but but , , 2000 in in

59 59 to to

compared compared 67 67

Participants Participants

Fishing Fishing

Youth Youth

100 100 , 12 for for accounting accounting groups, groups, trip trip field field

- up up were were accidents accidents However, However, . . recorded

300 300 over over of of destination destination the the was was aquarium aquarium

were were fatalities fatalities

boating boating

NO NO

began, began,

. . 2000 in in 983 983 , 6 to to compared compared The The volunteers. volunteers. 100 100 than than more more by by taught taught

record-keeping record-keeping

when when , , 1965

since since

time time

, , volunteers non-certified non-certified and and certified certified students, students,

1,600 1,600 for for resources resources water water of of use use

first first the the for for

-

year year

banner banner a a

was was This This

+ + both both by by contributed contributed were were hours hours 10,173 10,173 wise wise the the about about instruction instruction of of day day a a offers offers

BOATING BOATING

. . 504 in in helped helped who who 504 504 the the double double counties, counties, Sarpy Sarpy & & Douglas Douglas from from graders graders

. . needs + + habitat habitat wildlife wildlife and and nearly nearly wildlife wildlife ka ka participated, participated, volunteers volunteers 1,001 1,001 fifth fifth for for event event annual annual an an Works, Works, Water Water

­ Nebras to to 2000. 2000. exposure exposure from from significant significant 11.5% 11.5% up up , , represents represents clinics attended attended fish. fish. the the of of shown shown being being clips clips TV TV

national national

which which of of all all + + individuals, individuals, 300 300 , 1 adults adults and and mately mately youth youth Nebraska Nebraska 918 918 , 14 of of reports reports still still are are there there and and fish, fish, this this have have

approxi­ to to went went 2%). 2%). . l2 + Subscriptions Subscriptions lastyear( 181 181 to to teachers. teachers. compared compared still still we we if if ask ask Many Many visitors. visitors. for for point point

+ + Nebraska Nebraska for for tool tool held, held, were were helpful helpful a a is is It It workshops workshops state. state. fishing fishing 203 203 focal focal a a still still is is and and years years five five for for display display on on

the the in in schools schools 2001 2001 1,200 1,200 During During nearly nearly in in graders graders been been now now has has Catfish" Catfish" Blue Blue "Big "Big The The

fourth fourth 31,000 31,000 to to sent sent was was materials. materials. , , magazine educational educational tion tion and and books, books, ing ing CENTER CENTER EDUCATION EDUCATION OUTDOOR OUTDOOR

educa­ wildlife wildlife color­ NGPC's NGPC's , , videos, videos, Tales posters, posters, , , Trail Trail tackle fishing fishing ing ing AQUARIUM AQUARIUM AK-SAR-BEN AK-SAR-BEN

tDUCATIO~ tDUCATIO~ OUTDOOR OUTDOOR and ce1tification of education classes, and cause was catching the trigger guard on continued at Cunningham Lake, plus plans (3) Boating Law Enforcement - patrols, something, followed by removing or plac­ for a possible new range at Walnut Creek accident investigation, and safety exams. ing a loaded firearm in a vehicle, the recreation area in a joint venture with the Administration victim being out of sight of the shooter, Papio Missouri River NRD. Boat registrations have grown gradu­ and careless handling of a firearm. Over 150 youth attended two Outdoor ally from 59,755 in 1991 to 74,653 in Hunter Education trained 7,641 stu­ Skills Camps offered by the Commission 2001, just over 1,000 more than in 2000. dents during 2000 - 6,705 firearm and and University of Nebraska 4-H. A third County treasurers now handle boat regis­ 936 bow. Volunteer instructors conducted camp was added at the Eastern Nebraska trations, reporting to the Commission as 496 classes - 103 bow and 393 firearm - 4-H Camp. Students were introduced to the central repository. donating 17,749 hours. archery, rifle, shotgun, muzzleloader, PWC registrations have increased from There were 116 persons who took fishing, camping, canoeing and map & 1,427 in 1991 to 8,750 in 2001, compared instructor training - 77 in firearm and 39 compass workshops with the assistance of to 8,041 in 2000. PWC registrations make in bow. Of those, 34 went on to become 45 staff and volunteers. up 11.7% of all Nebraska boat registra­ certified to teach firearm courses and 19 The 10th Becoming an Outdoors­ tions. Nebraska ranks 38th nationally in as bow instructors. They were added to Woman workshop at Nebraska National total registrations. Partnerships with the the list of some 1,200 active instructors. Forest at Halsey in October gave some 98 Department ofMotor Vehicles and county Student classes were offered every month women an opportunity to learn outdoor treasurers were expanded to include on­ of the year. However, most classes are ·activities they may not have tried before. line registration renewal. offered August-December. There is also a Included were shooting spo1ts, canoeing, Boating Safety Education peak in March for spring turkey hunting. fishing, camping, ecology, orienteering, In 2001, 897 students were certified Hunter Education costs the citizens of and many others. Several Beyond BOW through the boating safety classes, a de­ Nebraska absolutely nothing in additional programs were also offered including ice cline from 2,091 in 2000. There were 29 taxes. The $389,063.00 budget was reim­ fishing, trout fishing, camping, and water­ new instructors certified, bringing the bursed by the return of federal tax dollars fowl hunting. instructor corps to 255. They conducted collected on sales of firearms, ammunition Mentored Hunts 79 classes across the state. and archery equipment. Several successful youth hunts were Law Enforcement Hunter Education assisted with the conducted in 2001. Partnering with Pheas­ All law enforcement officers can en­ Comhusker State Trapshoot, the Nebraska ants Forever, over 600 Nebraska youth force boating laws, but conservation offi­ Small Bore Metallic Silhouette Champi­ were introduced to pheasant hunting in cers perform about 98% such enforcement onship, youth skills camps and the Be­ hunts with mentors. Nearly 60 youth spent across the state. The boating administrator coming an Outdoors-Woman program. several months with 14 Bow Hunter Edu­ and boat safety officer stepped up en­ Hunter Ed was also spotlighted at State cation Instructors archery deer hunting to forcement, conducting extra patrols on Fair with the .22 caliber shooting booth reduce deer problems on private lands. selected problem areas and assisting with and the DART system, both huge hits. They harvested over 100 deer. Other accident investigations. activities included: Nebraska Duck Call­ H.E. OUTREACH PROGRAMS ers - waterfowl hunt for 8 youth with 7 HUNTER EDUCATION Several programs involved youth in mentors; Republican Valley Sportsmen This was a great year for firearm safe­ hunting, shooting, and outdoor recreation. Club - hunt for 6 youth with 7 volunteers; ty, too. There were zero deaths from fire­ Plans moved forward for development of Great Plains Houndsmens Club - 15 arm hunting accidents! Twelve firearm a Youth Outdoor Skills Training and youth introduced to small game hunting at hunting accidents were reported, the same Public Shooting Range at proposed Lake a workshop with 16 mentors; other hunt­ as in 2000 and 1 more than 1999. Five W anahoo near Wahoo, which could train ing efforts involved Nebraska volunteer involved shotguns; five, rifles; one hand­ more than 4,500 young Hunter Ed gradu­ Hunter Education Instructors and sports gun, and one firearm unknown. The major ates each year. Shooting range activities clubs across the state.

Boating Safety Education Record Collecting Began 1958 Course Participants 2500 - Hunter Education Became Mandatory in 1975 62 1996TO 2001 2000 - 1986TO 1995 1500 -

1000 -

1958 TO 1965 0 1998 1999 2000 2001 0 50 100 150 200 250 D Total • Classroom D Homestudy I NON-FATAL I FATAL D TOTAi.ACCiDENTS

25

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development development is is feasible. feasible. participants. participants.

the the two two

species species

and and determine determine if if more more for for endangered endangered species species from from willing willing

Service. Service.

It It will will

identify identify habitat habitat needs needs of of acquiring acquiring 10,000 10,000 acres acres of of suitable suitable habitat habitat

NARD), NARD),

the the plus U.S. U.S. Fish Fish and and Wildlife Wildlife is is working working toward toward a a Phase Phase One One goal goal of of

being being funded funded by by all all partners partners ( ( except except not not normally normally there. there. The The Land Land Committee Committee

the the University University of of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska-Lincoln is is

target target flows flows at at times times when when such such flows flows are are unnatural unnatural river. river.

the the pallid pallid sturgeon sturgeon and and sturgeon sturgeon chub chub by by time time another another the the flow flow move move of of existing existing toward toward water water a a more more to to achieve achieve controlled, controlled,

crete crete leads leads and and to to unneeded unneeded chub sturgeon 404 404 permits permits . . A A five-year five-year and and study study of of to to get get "new" "new" water water into into the the river river or or re­

convenient convenient dumping dumping location location

for for

old old con

­

adversely adversely affecting affecting the the pallid pallid sturgeon sturgeon use. use. The The Water Water Action Action Plan Plan is is designed designed

banks banks

and and make make jetties. jetties. Many Many times, times, the the

the the Lower Lower Platte Platte could could be be made made

without without

new new depletions depletions or or future future consumptive consumptive

crete crete

(with (with

re re bar bar

and and garbage) garbage)

to to armor armor the the

determine determine to to what what extent extent depletions depletions to to up up to to prevent prevent or or

reduce reduce

the the increase increase

of of

right, right, the the landowner landowner wanted wanted to to use use con ­

agreement agreement resulted resulted from from a a large large effort effort to to The The New New Depletions Depletions program program is is set set applicant applicant to to withdraw withdraw the the application . . At At

Twin Twin view view Loups Loups by by ES ES Reclamation Reclamation and and USFWS USFWS District. District. influenced influenced The The the the

future future erosion. erosion. A A site site inspection inspection and and re­ CPP&ID, CPP&ID, NPPD, NPPD, LPPD, LPPD, NLPP&ID, NLPP&ID, and and

he he wanted wanted to to "protect" "protect" his his ground ground

from from

- the the Commission , , 8 8 NRDs, NRDs, NARD

, ,

riprap riprap

on on the the bank. bank. Although Although unnecessary, unnecessary,

River. River. The The agreement agreement includes includes 15 15 parties parties

7 7 large large jetties jetties and and hundreds hundreds of of feet feet of of

geon geon

chub chub study study of of the the Lower Lower Platte Platte Platte Platte where where a a landowner landowner wanted wanted to to place place

Agreement Agreement for for the the pallid pallid sturgeon/ sturgeon/ stur Left Left ­ photo photo shows shows an an area area on on the the Lower Lower

Committee Committee and and several several subcommittees. subcommittees. velopment velopment of of the the Inter-Local Inter-Local Cooperative Cooperative

their their consideration consideration

in in the the pennit pennit

process. process.

NGPC NGPC staff staff are are active active on on the the Technical Technical Considerable Considerable time time was was spent spent on on de­

wildlife wildlife habitat habitat are are sent sent to to the the Corps Corps

for for

Hydrology Hydrology Study Study (COHYST). (COHYST). Other Other Lower Lower Platte Platte Inter-Local Inter-Local Agreement Agreement

or or eliminate eliminate adverse adverse effects effects on on fish fish

and and

related related program program called called the the Cooperative Cooperative e rn rn Sarpy/ Sarpy/ Clear Clear Creek Creek Levee Levee Project. Project.

wetlands. wetlands. Recommendations Recommendations to to reduce reduce

Action Action Plan Plan and and as as sponsor sponsor of of a a closely closely Project Project (Lake (Lake Wanahoo), Wanahoo), and and

the the West­

developments developments affecting affecting streams streams and and

the the New New Depletions Depletions Committee, Committee, Water Water sion sion sponsors; sponsors; Sand Sand Creek Creek

Restoration Restoration

the the opportunity opportunity to to evaluate evaluate proposed proposed

states. states. ES ES staff staff has has been been most most active active on on mouth mouth Chute Chute

Project, Project,

which which

the the Conunis­

well well as as other other agencies agencies and and individuals , ,

will will have have to to be be adopted adopted by by all all three three Main Main components components

include include

the the Platts­

the the Game Game and and Parks Parks Conunission, Conunission, as as

agreement agreement ends, ends, a a final final phased phased program program

by by other other

federal, federal,

state state

and and local local agencies. agencies.

U.S. U.S. Army Army Corps Corps of of Engineers, Engineers, offers offers

framework framework details. details. To To continue continue after after the the

source source

plans / projects projects

that that could could

be be

used used Pennit Pennit , , Program administered administered by by the the

signed signed in in 1997, 1997, committees committees are are filling filling in in

tions tions

and and

identify identify

additional additional water water re ­ material material into into waters waters of of the the U.S. U.S. The The 404 404

During During the the cooperative cooperative

agreement, agreement,

damage, damage,

perforn1 perforn1 environmental environmental

restora­ regulates regulates the the discharge discharge of of dredged dredged or or fill fill

Pallid Pallid Sturgeon Sturgeon

which which is is designed designed is is to to reduce reduce flood flood Whooping Whooping Crane Crane Section Section 404 404 of of the the Clean Clean Water Water Act Act

Lower Lower Platte Platte River River Feasibility Feasibility Study, Study, 404 404 Permit Permit Review Review Program Program

Game Game and and Parks Parks also also take take part part in in the the nate nate many many project project reviews . .

next next continue year. year. Heritage Heritage Section Section and and others others to to coordi­

the the vitality vitality of of the the river's river's resources. resources. It It will will Staff Staff works works closely closely with with the the Natural Natural

tions, tions, and and practices practices to to protect protect and and restore restore

ties, ties,

consultants consultants and and private private individuals. individuals.

Least Least Tern Tern Piping Piping Plover Plover

tation tation of of locally-drawn locally-drawn strategies, strategies, ac­ Dept.of Dept.of Roads, Roads, local local governmental governmental enti­

that that fosters fosters development development and and implemen­ sources, sources, Dept.ofEnvironmental Dept.ofEnvironmental Quality , ,

organization organization of of state state and and local local agencies agencies Reclamation, Reclamation, Dept. Dept. of of Natural Natural Re­

River River Co1Tidor Co1Tidor Alliance, Alliance, an an umbrella umbrella sources sources Conservation Conservation Service, Service, Bureau Bureau of of

Staff Staff participated participated in in the the Lower Lower Regulatory Regulatory Platte Platte Conm1ission, Conm1ission, Natural Natural Re­

tation tation program. program. Corridor Corridor Alliance Alliance Corps Corps of of Engineers, Engineers, Federal Federal Energy Energy

implementation implementation ofa ofa recovery recovery implemen­ Lower Lower Platte Platte River River of of project project proposals proposals by by the the U.S. U.S. Anny Anny

ment ment will will lead lead to to the the development development and and ES ES staff staff evaluated evaluated potential potential impacts impacts

plover plover and and pallid pallid sturgeon. sturgeon. The The agree­ life life resources . .

the the whooping whooping crane, crane, least least tern, tern, mental mental piping piping reviews reviews affecting affecting fish fish and and wild ­ CORRIDOR CORRIDOR ALL ALL

lower lower

Platte Platte

cies cies that that use use the the central central Platte Platte agencies agencies River River - to to coordinate coordinate and and plan plan environ­

of of four four threatened threatened cipal cipal and and liaison liaison endangered endangered with with spe­ other other government government

ship. ship. private private The The individuals. individuals. agreement agreement addresses addresses ES ES staff staff are are the the the the needs needs prin­ for for boundaries. boundaries.

Platte Platte (NRDs), (NRDs), River River Endangered Endangered counties, counties, municipalities municipalities Species Species Partner­ and and Platte Platte River. River. See See map map in in center center column column

agencies, agencies, natural natural resources resources the the U.S. U.S. districts districts Depaiiment Depaiiment of of the the Interior Interior in in the the ter, ter, stream stream flows, flows, and and target target flows flows of of the the

the the state state to to include include federal federal Nebraska, Nebraska, and and state state Colorado Colorado and and Wyoming Wyoming and and any any inte1Telationship inte1Telationship between between groundwa­

extensive extensive and and reaches reaches many many aspects aspects of of with with the the cooperative cooperative agreement agreement between between identify identify the the location location and and magnitude magnitude of of

Environmental Environmental Services' Services' (ES) (ES) role role is is Since Since 1998, 1998, staff staff has has been been very very active active massive massive hydrological hydrological study study designed designed to to

ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SERVICES 3-State 3-State Cooperative Cooperative Agreement Agreement Lastly, Lastly, the the COHYST COHYST program program is is a a

Tl' Tl' l!t4L l!t4L tNVll!ON~tNT tNVll!ON~tNT & & AL AL Stl!VICtS Stl!VICtS Wetland Mitigation Bank Ongoing Projects Agency GIS databases are used to Review Team (MBRT) The Back to the River project will create maps for staff and public use. Bald Staff also serves on the Wetland Miti­ develop a comprehensive regional plan eagle nest sites, wild turkey sightings, gation Bank Review Team (MBRT), for the Missouri River Corridor from the and Class A trout streams maps were which includes representatives from the mouth of the Platte River to just north of plotted in the last year. Pheasant distribu­ Commission, USACE, NRCS, Federal Blair. NGPC is a sponsor and board tion maps were created from route infor­ Highway Administration, Fish and Wild­ member of this project, which will facili­ mation collected by Wildlife staff and life Service, Department of Environmen­ tate many activities in the corridor, such distributed on the Internet. Maps for tal Quality and the EPA. Regional mitiga­ as recreation access, trails, habitat resto­ various brochures and other agency pub­ tion banks encourage the development of ration, education, historic preservation lications were also developed larger-scale regional wetland complexes and interpretation. It continues next year. In June 2000, the division received a that can be managed better and main­ In 1997, staff began reviewing pre­ $9,200 grant from the Secretary of tained in perpetuity for the public benefit. liminary zoning and other proposed de­ State's Records Board to improve In­ MBRT meets bimonthly with site tours velopments from the City of Lincoln and ternet access to our land records. The and inspections as needed. ES works Lancaster County planning department, grant was completed in September. GIS closely with the agency's Wetland Pro­ providing comments for evaluation. This data is also used by ArcIMS to create grams Manager on this team. is a very early review, allowing develop­ maps on the fly, based on user demands. The application ers to modify a project if potential im­ is now up and running and works pacts are pointed out. on MS Internet Explorer 5.5 and Netscape 4.75. It went online Among ongoing activities requiring at the agency web site in November at: Commission participation are a various http ://mapserver. ngpc.s tale. ne. us/websi actions by the Dept ofNatural Resources, te/gcp _land/viewer. htm. NRDs, power companies, consulting MBRT site inspection Potential wetland bank site Within the division, GIS is used to firms, airport authorities, DNR permits to maintain property records, enter survey Missouri River Fish & Wildlife impound, divert and conduct, small wa­ data into digital databases, and record Mitigation Project tershed projects, power line corridor new land acquisitions. These records are Nebraska continues to participate in studies, and airp011 facility development. linked to a land database maintained by the Missouri River Fish & Wildlife Miti­ Technical assistance was also provided to Realty. Maps for Commission hearings gation Project with Iowa, Kansas and consulting engineering firms during are produced from GIS databases and the Missouri to address environmental con­ preliminary design stages of wastewater existing NGPC property map is reprinted cerns related to the channelized Missouri treatment facilities and construction work to meet demand. The GIS produces a River from Sioux City to St. Louis. The plans of rural electric cooperatives, plus Game and Parks properties map that sold Corps of Engineers, with assistance from many miscellaneous reviews. over 500 copies since its introduction. the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the GEOGRAPHIC four state conservation agencies, evalu­ INFORMATION SYSTEMS NEW LAND PURCHASES Geographic Information Systems ated land/water units having potential for The division was involved in land (GIS) is a powerful set of computer improving habitat for fish, migratory map­ acquisitions; appraisals; appraisal reviews; ping and analysis tools. The agency waterfowl, fur bearers and other wildlife. uses lease renewals; lease payments and can­ these technologies to create, manage, Possible sites for restoration are evalu­ cellations; negotiations; and public hear­ display and analyze a number ated and ranked within the Commission of spatial ings for the agency this past year. databases. Realty/ES handles GIS sup­ ~ and recommendations forwarded to the Appraisal Reviews: the division did port for the agency and Corps. Chute restorations (flow-through), represents NGPC 10 Fish and Wildlife reviews. at various GIS inter-agency groups, ~ Appraisals: dike modifications and removal, and such Seven appraisals were as Rainwater Basin Joint Venture and completed water-level controls are among the fea­ the during 2001. Surface Water ~ Leases: tures under consideration. Framework Data Working 56 managed Group. The Commission is a voting ~ In Lieu of Taxes: On 375 parcel IDs. The Corps has acquired 7,015 acres member on the GIS Steering Committee. ~ Acquisitions: In 2001, the Commis- for projects in Nebraska. Hamburg Bend GIS services and technical suppo11 are sion took title to the following tracks: was constructed in 1996, Langdon Bend provided to the Wildlife, Fisheries, Parks, in 2000. Both provide much-needed chute I & E and Administration divisions. 2001 LAND ACQUISITIONS habitat. The Tobacco Island project was Tasks include project coordination, data Area Name County Type Acres recently completed. Projects are planned acquisition, technical support, and soft­ at Blackbird/ Tieville/Decatur bends, Twin Oaks Johnson Wildlife 151.61 ware and hardware maintenance. Map­ Hole-In-The- Rock, Kansas Bend, and Redhead Fillmore Wildlife 171,30 ping applications support the collection Soldier Bend. ES staff is currently work­ of deer and antelope Jack Sinn Lancaster Wildlife 50.10 ing on regulatory aspects of the projects, survey information and setting hunting South Fork Richardson Wildlife 114.47 which includes the review and coordina­ seasons. The deer units map has been tion of responses to the associated Sec­ especially useful for Bordeaux Dawes Wildlife 620.00 permits and wildlife staff. tion 10 and 404 Petmit public notices. TOTAL 1,107.48

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TOTALS TOTALS 86 86 66,964 66,964 70,891 70,891 137,855 137,855 Horticulture Horticulture staff staff designed designed and and installed installed

for for

Aging Aging Waters" Waters" aquatic aquatic habitat habitat project. project.

hours hours tree tree trimming trimming and and

repair repair work. work.

Trails Trails

1 0 0 1

4,121 4,121

4,121 4,121

and and the the Fisheries Fisheries Division's Division's "New "New Recreation Recreation Lif e e b e r r of of park park area s s and and accomplished accomplished 1,300 1,300

and and Windmill Windmill S RA s, s, Nebraska Nebraska State State Fair, Fair,

The The aerial aerial lift lift unit unit was was sent sent to to a a num ­

Parks Parks

11 11 0 0 2 ,3 87 87

2,387 2,387

Pine Pine SRAs, SRAs, Platte River River Platte Hi s tori ca l l SP, SP, S tageco ac h h hi s torical torical p ark. ark.

Maloney , , Lake Lake McConaughy McConaughy and and Lon g g a nd nd

D ea

d d Timb

er er

SRAs SRAs

and and Arbor Arbor Lodge Lodge

Rec. Rec. Areas Areas 66 66 66,863 66,863 33,727 33,727 100,590 100,590

Hartsuff Hartsuff S HP , , Indian Indian Cave Cave S P , , Lak e e Louisville, Louisville, Two Two Rivers, Rivers,

Victori a S a prings, prings,

State State Parks Parks 8 8 101 101 30,656 30,656

30,757 30,757

Thes e e includ e d : : Box Box Butte Butte Memphis, Memphis, SRA, SRA, Fort Fort Pelican Pelican Point , , Pibel, Pibel, Schramm, Schramm,

Areas Areas Marsh Marsh Acre s s Acres Acres u se se variou at s s areas

. . Calamus, Calamus, Brownville, Brownville, Verdon, Verdon, Fremont, Fremont,

Areas Areas

No Land Land . . of of Water Water or or Total Total

park regulatory s; s; Lak e e McConaughy, McConaughy, , , dir ec tional tional and and L e wi informational informational s & & s Clark, Clark,

Park Park Areas Areas By By Class Class Area Area & & Indian Indian screened screened Cave Cave s ign and and s s Eugene Eugene were were made made T . . Mahoney Mahoney for for entrance, entrance, state state

trimming trimming and and related related arboriculture arboriculture were were work work screen at at - printed. printed. Routed Routed and/or and/or silk­

facilities

. .

Staff Staff

made made much much

progress progress with with tree ­ cashing cashing signs, signs, and and swimming swimming pool pool pass e s s

with with

appropriate appropriate

amenities amenities

and and

support support

landscapes landscapes

of of the the

State State

Park Park

System." System."

ped . . Employee Employee vehicle vehicle passes , , check check

recreational recreational

use

. . They They

may may

be be

equipped equipped

er er care care of of trees , , shrubs shrubs and and wildflowers wildflowers

in in

Bulk Bulk sign sign orders orders wer e e made made and and ship ­

significanc e , , valuable valuable for for

non-motorized non-motorized

mission mission is is "to "to

promote promote planting planting and and prop­

SIGN SIGN SHOP SHOP R

corridors corridors of of statewide statewide or or regional regional

The The agency's agency's horticulture horticulture program's program's

ECREATION ECREATION TRAILS TRAILS are are linear linear

LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPE

PROGRAM PROGRAM

Springs Springs SRAs SRAs and and Niobrara Niobrara State State Park. Park.

& & HORTICULTURE HORTICULTURE State State of of Nebraska. Nebraska. Oliver, Oliver, Red Red Willow, Willow, Rock Creek Rock , , Victoria Victoria

H

notable notable historical historical significance significance to to the the Lewis Lewis & & Clark, Clark, Medicine Medicine Creek, Creek, Merritt, Merritt,

season . . ISTORICAL ISTORICAL PARKS PARKS are are sites sites of of Planning Planning was was done done for for Bridgeport, Bridgeport,

private private land land were were leased leased for for the the 2000-01 2000-01

braska braska Department Department of of Natural Natural Resources. Resources.

under under this this classification. classification.

mile mile of of trail trail 100 100 feet feet in in width . . No No acres acres of of

Ortho Ortho Photo Photo Quads Quads provided provided by by the the Ne­

state's state's major major water-oriented water-oriented areas areas

come come

mum mum of of $2 $2 per per acre acre or or $100 $100 per per corridor corridor

aerial aerial photos photos created created from from online online Digital Digital

- day use use activities activities and and camping. camping.

All All

of of

the the

ber ber

1-April 1-April 30 . Current Current rat es es are are a a maxi ­

tion tion of of these these maps maps is is made made possible possible by by

with with active active outdoor outdoor recreation recreation

pursuits

, ,

Private Private

lands lands

are are

leased leased

from from Decem­

Springs Springs and and Wildcat Wildcat Hills Hills SRAS . . Produc ­

..&source ..&source

values values

primarily primarily

associated associated

mission mission for for

funding funding

or or rejection rejection

. .

mont , , Merritt, Merritt, Pawnee, Pawnee, Summit , , Victoria Victoria

Il Il ECREATION ECREATION

AREAS AREAS possess possess

re­

presents presents its its recommendations recommendations

to to the the Com

­

Branched Branched Oak , , Conestoga, Conestoga, Keller, Keller, Fre­

Snowmobile Snowmobile

Advisory Advisory

Board

. . The The

board board

without without infringing infringing on on primary primary values . . maps maps and and planning planning were were completed completed for for

cation cation for for leases leases

are are

then then reviewed reviewed

by by the the

large large enough enough for for adequate adequate development development Digital Digital maps maps usable usable handouts, handouts, for web web

owners owners for for proposed proposed land land

sites, sites, and and

appli ­

scientific scientific and/or and/or historical historical values values developments that that are are . .

Affiliated Affiliated clubs clubs initiate initiate S contact contact with with land­

statewide statewide significance significance with with scenic, scenic, and and preliminary preliminary cost cost estimates estimates

for for park park

State State Snowmobile Snowmobile Association Association (NSSA) . .

TATE TATE PARKS PARKS are are public public of of use use graphic graphic areas areas of of designs, designs, descriptive descriptive

narratives narratives

tered tered in in cooperation cooperation with with the the Nebraska Nebraska

park park design design problems problems

through through

preparation preparation

souri souri River. River.

The The land-l eas ing ing program program is is adminis ­

Park Park planning planning strives strives to to solve solve specific specific

country country and and backpacking backpacking along along the the

Mis­

recreation recreation areas . .

PARK PARK PLANNING PLANNING

lakes , , primitive primitive camping camping in in the the Pine Pine Ridge Ridge supplement supplement established established trails trails on on state state

boating boating and and fishing fishing at at Nebraska's Nebraska's many many provide provide lands lands for for public public snowmobiling snowmobiling to to

shows shows

and and

law law

enforcement. enforcement.

structure . . Still Still other other opportunities opportunities include include braska braska Snowmobile Snowmobile Trail Trail Cash Cash Fund Fund to to

harvesting, harvesting,

check check

stations

, , tours, tours,

sports sports

cultural cultural interpretation interpretation of of a a historic historic site site or or program program was was established, established, using using the the Ne­

wildlife wildlife

management management areas , , walleye walleye egg egg

while while at at others others visitors visitors may may enjoy enjoy the the In In 1981, 1981, Snowmobile Snowmobile Land Land Leasing Leasing

Personnel Personnel

help help with with maintaining maintaining 21 21

cabins , , swimming swimming pools pools and and trail trail rides, rides, SNOWMOBILE SNOWMOBILE TRAIL TRAIL FUND FUND

Some Some areas areas have have modem modem campgrounds, campgrounds,

opportunities opportunities varying varying from from area area to to area. area.

offer offer a a variety variety of of outdoor outdoor recreation, recreation, with with

Nebraska Nebraska fall fall into into four four categories categories and and

The The 86 86 s tat e e park park areas areas located located across across

in in the the future. future.

ation ation experiences experiences for for park-goers park-goers now now and and

measures measures to to assure assure quality quality outdoor outdoor recre­

resource resource protection , , and and enhancement enhancement

ming ming improvements, improvements, providing providing necessary necessary

keeping keeping chores , , planning planning and and program­

visitor visitor contacts, contacts, day-to-day day-to-day park park house­

state state park park areas. areas. Responsibilities Responsibilities involve involve

and and operation operation of of Nebraska's Nebraska's system system of of

Parks Parks is is responsible responsible for for administration administration

8TATI: 8TATI: PARKS PARKS the landscape for the newly constructed PERSONNEL at the lagoon in Chadron State Park. visitor center at Lake McConaughy SRA Park's administration, horticulture, ~ A wind storm toppled a number of with assistance of area staff. Finish grad­ landscape and the sign shop have a staff mature trees at Conestoga SRA. ing and seeding of prairie and turf areas of 21 permanent and 8 seasonal employ­ ~ At Enders, an April storm toppled a pit was completed and mulching and erosion ees. The 86 park areas are maintained by privy, damaged roofs on picnic shel­ control blankets installed. A water reten­ a permanent staff of 136 people. Distribu­ ters and the SuperDeck docks. The tion, disbursement structure was designed tion of these positions is shown in the ramp was extended 40 in. and a second and installed on the west side of the build­ table below. dock added. ing to control erosion from pavement There are 45 park and recreation areas ~ Mahoney Park opened a 3-mile hike­ runoff. Finally, native trees, shrubs and staffed by resident personnel with 116 bike trail and work started on family other perennial plants were installed. permanent field positions. Staff from aquatic center, including a wave pool, Some 12 weeks were spent completing these areas also maintain 8 satellite ar­ aquatic play area and drop slide. An­ the paved, recreational trail at Mahoney eas. The remaining 20 field positions are other four-bedroom cabin was fin­ SP. A mild autumn provided ideal weather assigned to otherrecreation areas and park ished, as was the lodge addition. Re­ to finish grading, seeding and installation maintenance crews to maintain the 32 roofing of the lodge was begun. of erosion control blankets for fescue turf unmanned areas and one recreation trail. ~ Fort Robinson completed the camp­ and prairie establishment adjacent to the Some 825 temporary seasonal employees ground rehabilitation and added a 10-foot concrete trail. assist the permanent parks' staff during the number of campsites. The park now Trees and shrubs produced at parks main recreation season. offers 91 pads with electricity and 36 nurseries for agency areas included 1,300 Several areas used volunteer services sites with electricity, water and sewer, shade trees grown in root control bags; of local groups, military units and Camp­ 6 pads with no services, and 100 prim­ 1,200 landscape grade shrubs, and 400 ground Hosts. Green Thumb were used at itive sites. Brick officers quarters 19A shade tree seedlings grown in containers. one area. Lewis & Clark and Southwest was renovated from top to bottom, and They went to : Mahoney and Ponca state Reservoirs befitted from the efforts of a new floor was installed in 42A. parks; Medicine Creek, Sherman, Wind­ inmate labor crews. ~ Naval reserve and scout groups work­ ed on a number of projects at Fremont. mill, Johnson Lake, Lake McConaughy, HAPPENINGS A handicap fishing pier Lewis & Clark, Fremont, and Branched was installed ~ Interpretive programs were initiated at at Lake 18 . Oak SRAs. Ponca, Platte River and Eugene T. ~ Scout groups worked on a fencing Landscape staff assisted with an im­ Mahoney state parks. project at Indian Cave and a general portant, historically significant forestry ~ Phase II of the South Shore Camp­ cleanup project at Verdon. The Maze project at Chadron SP. After several years ground at Branched Oak was com­ Tract, a 347-acre parcel of river bot­ of research, planning and discussion, the pleted with 50 new sites, including tom, was added to Indian Cave. final draft of a Forest Fire Protection 12with full hookups for water, sewer ~ A 900-ft. limestone hiking trail was Plan for Chadron State Park was ap­ and electrical. The lake was lowered installed at Keller Park SRA. proved by Board of Commissioners. The 5½ feet for ramp repair, and 2,900 ~ A new fishing lake at the old fish rear­ Nebraska Forest Service district forester tons of rip-rap were installed around ing pond was opened at Lake spearheaded this fuel reduction and Liebers Point. A 26x48-ft. forest picnic shel­ Maloney. A 450-ft. jetty was installed management plan. Parks ter was constructed at landscape staff Liebers Point. at the outlet; two ramps were reno­ The assisted with public relations, timber Area 2 boat ramp channel was vated, and Superdeck Docks installed. straightened and deepened. marking and contract development to c.t> Lake McConaughy's the new Visi­ ~ Six new camping pads initiate a first-ever commercial timber sale and new latrine tor/Water Interpretive Center opened, facility were constructed and selective harvest on a Nebraska state at Bridgeport. and includes an aquarium, theater and ~ At Calamus Reservoir, a 140-ft. park. On December 10, Neiman Timber float­ community room. Some 290 tons of ing wave Company from Hills City, SD, cut the first breaker was built at Valley rock were hauled for temporary ramps; View Flat and a 90-ft. jetty trees for this timber sale which yielded was con­ 40 feet of concrete was added to Di­ structed at the Buckshot approximately 350,000 board feet of Bay access. vers Bay ramp and the Lemoyne low c.t> A 12 x 100-ft. fishing deck ponderosa pine lumber. was built water ramp. Installation began on electrical hookups in Little Thunder PARK PERSONNEL BY REGION and Lone Eagle campgrounds. ~ An accessible picnic shelter was added REGION #OF MANNED OTHER PERMANENT TEMPORARY AREAS AREAS AREAS EMPLOYEES POSITIONS at Lake Ogallala. ~ Four more cabins were completed at Northwest Region 18 7 11 21 172 Lewis & Clark, and 12 slips were Central Region 46 23 23 42 201 added in the marina. Eight of these slips are 24 ft. and four are 30 ft. Eastern Region 21 15 6 73 449 ~ A shower-latrine was installed at the Trails 1 1 3 west end of Louisville. Lake 3 was dredged as an Aquatic Habitat project. TOTAL 86 45 41 136 825

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30 30

TOTALS TOTALS 145 145 968 968 439 439 682 682 1276291 1276291 3.01 3.01 2.90 2.90 table table on on p. p. 31 31 shows shows visitation visitation by by area. area.

Windmill Windmill

SRA SRA

2,211 2,211 6,229 6,229

2.82 2.82 14,126 14,126 2.36 2.36 Annual Annual lodging lodging table table is is on on p. p. 30, 30, and and

Willow Willow Creek Creek

SRA SRA 2,583 2,583 25,170 25,170 9,247 9,247 3.58 3.58

2.72 2.72

development development

during during this this reporting reporting period. period.

Wildcat Wildcat Hills Hills SRA SRA 88 88 446 446 208 208 2.36 2.36

2.14 2.14

One One area area was was closed closed

to to public public access access for for

War War Axe Axe SRA SRA 62 62 330 330

157 157

2.63 2.63 2.05 2.05

conservative conservative lump lump sum sum visitor visitor estimates. estimates.

Walgren Walgren Lake Lake SRA SRA 172 172 317 317 801 801 1.84 1.84 2.53 2.53

counts. counts. Thirty-two Thirty-two

areas areas are are credited credited with with

Wagon Wagon Train Train SRA SRA 569 569 2,302 5,836 5,836 2,302 4.05 4.05 2.54 2.54

ing ing areas areas contribute contribute most most of of the the visitor visitor Victoria Victoria Springs Springs SRA SRA 665 665 1,744 1,744 4,541 4,541 2.62 2.62 2.60 2.60

Verdon Verdon Lake Lake SRA SRA 59 59 125 125 ation ation areas areas 318 318 are are not not staffed. staffed. 2 . 12 12 The The 53 53 report ­ 2.54 2.54

Two Two Rivers Rivers SRA SRA 5,313 5,313 18,433 18,433 49 , 940 940 3.47 3.47 2.71 2.71 multiple multiple accesses accesses and and 40% 40% of of the the recre­

Swanson Swanson SRA SRA

376 376

1,250 1,250 2 , 679 679 3.32 3.32

2.22 2.22 difficult difficult to to achieve. achieve. Most Most areas areas have have

Sutherland Sutherland SRA SRA

905 905 1,540 1,540 3,127 3,127 1 .7 0 0

2.03 2.03

Accurate Accurate counts counts of of park park visitors visitors

are are

Summit Summit SRA SRA 131 131 922 922 374 374

2.85 2.85 2.47 2.47

VISITATIONS VISITATIONS

Stagecoach Stagecoach SRA SRA 434 434 1,249 1,249 3,040 3,040 2.88 2.88 2.43 2.43

Smith Smith Falls Falls SP SP 880 880 5,553 5,553 14,549 14,549 6.31 6.31 2.62 2.62

pleted pleted at at Willow Willow Creek. Creek. Sherman Sherman SRA SRA 1,439 1,439 4,432 4,432 10,404 10,404 3.08 3.08 2.35 2.35

Rockford Rockford Lake Lake SRA SRA 455 455 1 , 379 379 bank bank stabilization stabilization project project 3,440 3,440 was was com­ 3.03 3.03 2.49 2.49

Rock Rock Creek Creek Station Station 1,794 1,794 SRA SRA 2,658 2,658 7,107 7,107 1.48 1.48 2.67 2.67 Three Three rock rock jetties jetties were were 'ti;> 'ti;> installed installed and and a a

Rock Rock Creek Creek

Lake Lake SRA SRA 254 254

701 701 1,717 1,717

2.76 2.76 2.45 2.45 asphalt asphalt roads roads at at Windmill. Windmill.

Riverview Riverview Marina Marina SRA SRA 355 355 852 852 1,874 1,874 2.40 2.40

2.20 2.20

A A slurry slurry coat coat ~ ~ was was installed installed on on interior interior

Red Red Willow Willow SRA SRA 1,423 1,423 6,357 6,357 13,584 13,584

4.47 4.47 2.14 2.14

well well house. house.

Ponca Ponca SP SP 2,359 2,359 8,042 8,042

22,684 22,684

3.41 3.41 2.82 2.82

trees trees and and damaged damaged a a restroom restroom and and the the

Pibel Pibel Lake Lake SRA SRA 140 140 491 491 1,183 1,183 3.51 3.51 2.41 2.41

July July 8 8 windstorm windstorm

downed downed

numerous numerous Pelican Pelican Point Point SRA SRA 51 51 155 155 325 325 3.04 3.04 2.10 2.10

hail hail damage damage at at Victoria Victoria Springs. Springs. A A Pawnee Pawnee SRA SRA 5,042 5,042 14,629 14,629 37,939 37,939 2.90 2.90 2.59 2.59

Oliver Oliver Reservoir Reservoir 1,626 1,626 SRA SRA 4,056 4,056 All All buildings buildings 11 ,264 ,264 were were re-roofed re-roofed 2.49 2.49 'ti;> 'ti;> to to repair repair 2.78 2.78

Olive Olive Creek Creek SRA SRA 57 57 146 146 346 346 2 . 56 56 2.37 2.37 north north side side of of Swanson. Swanson.

Niobrara Niobrara SP SP

1,715 1,715

4,255 4,255 11,564 11,564 2.48 2.48

2.72 2.72 was was added added to to low low water water ramp ramp on on the the

Mormon Mormon Island Island SRA SRA 3,791 3,791 8,032 8,032 18,348 18,348 2.12 2.12 2.28 2.28

Twenty Twenty three three ~ ~ feet feet of of concrete concrete apron apron

Merritt Merritt SRA SRA 3,281 3,281 9,742 9,742 30,527 30,527

2.97 2.97 3.13 3.13

jetties jetties were were

added. added.

Memphis Memphis SRA SRA 901 901 2,603 2,603 6,422 6,422

2.89 2.89

2.47 2.47

was was constructed constructed at at the the west west end, end, 4 4 and

Medicine Medicine Creek Creek SRA SRA 1,836 1,836 6,295 6,295 17,620 17,620 3.43 3.43 2.80 2.80

habitat habitat

project. project. A A new new

access access road road Louisv ille ille SRA SRA 8,487 8,487 27,763 27,763 69,434 69,434 3.27 3.27 2.50 2.50

Summit Summit Lake Lake was was drawn drawn 'ti;> 'ti;> down down for for a a Long Long Pine Pine SRA SRA 57 57 148 148 340 340 2.60 2.60 2.30 2.30

Lewis Lewis & & Clark Clark SRA SRA 4 , 281 281 13,945 13,945 at at Rochford Rochford 43,544 43,544 Lake . . 3 . 26 26 3.12 3.12

Lake Lake Ogallala Ogallala SRA SRA 5,443 5,443 15,723 15,723 41,695 41,695 2.89 2.89 2.65 2.65 A A tornado tornado damaged damaged ~ ~ a a number number of of trees trees

Lake Lake Minatare Minatare SRA SRA 2,740 2,740 8,824 8,824

28,753 28,753 3.22 3.22 3.26 3.26 Station. Station.

Lake Lake Maloney Maloney SRA SRA 3,553 3,553 5,816 5,816 12,884 12,884 1.64 1.64

2.22 2.22

roofs roofs and and some some siding siding at at Rock Rock Creek Creek

Lake Lake Mcconaughy Mcconaughy 13,267 13,267 SRA SRA 55,655 55,655

182,543 182,543 4.19 4.19 3.28 3.28

Hail Hail storms storms

damaged damaged 'ti;> 'ti;> a a

number number

of of

Keller Keller Park Park SRA SRA 288 288 110 110

730 730 2 . 62 62 2.53 2.53

a a renovation renovation project. project.

Johnson Johnson Lake Lake SRA SRA 4,888 4,888 11 , 285 285 39,365 39,365 2.31 2.31 3.49 3.49

Rock Rock Creek Creek

Lake Lake ~ ~ is is being being drained drained for for

Indian Indian Cave Cave SP SP 5,882 5,882 16,573 16,573 45,172 45,172 2.73 2.73 2.83 2.83

toms, toms, was was added added to to park. park. Gallagher Gallagher Canyon Canyon SRA SRA 369 369 987 987 3,586 3,586 2.90 2.90 3.76 3.76

Fremont Fremont SRA SRA 8 , 316 316 29,664 29,664 Tract, Tract, 93,421 93,421 a a 582-acre 582-acre parcel parcel of of river river bot­ 3.57 3.57 3.15 3.15

Fort Fort Robinson Robinson SP SP 5 , 565 565 8,474 8,474 17,190 17,190 1 .52 .52 2.03 2.03 in. in. gas gas line line was was removed . . The The Schram Schram

Fort Fort

Kearny Kearny

SRA SRA 4,547 4,547 12,534 12,534 31,306 31,306

2.76 2.76 2.50 2.50 foot foot educational educational facility. facility. The The old old 14-

Enders Enders SRA SRA 1,507 1,507 4,677 4,677 14 ,609 ,609 3.10 3.10

3.12 3.12

center center will will feature feature a a 17 17 ,000-square ,000-square

E. E. T. T. Mahoney Mahoney SP SP 8,234 8,234 24,859 24,859 86,799 86,799 3.02 3.02

3.49 3.49

held held at at Ponca Ponca

on on October October

22. 22. The The

Dead Dead Timber Timber SRA SRA 529 529 1,589 1,589

4,039 4,039

3.00 3.00

2.54 2.54

Resource Resource and and Education Education Center Center was was

Crystal Crystal Lake Lake SRA SRA 537 537 798 798 1 , 874 874 1.49 1.49 2.35 2.35

Missouri Missouri

National National Recreational River River Recreational

Cottonwood Cottonwood Lake Lake SRA SRA 145 145 498 498 1,046 1,046 3.43 3.43 2.10 2.10

A A groundbreaking groundbreaking ceremony ceremony 'ti;> 'ti;> for for the the Conestoga Conestoga SRA SRA 1 , 596 596 4,538 4,538 12,769 12,769 2.84 2.84 2.81 2.81

Cheyenne Cheyenne SRA SRA 194 194 473 473 surfaced 979 979 . . 2.44 2.44 2.07 2.07

Champion Champion LAKE LAKE 54 54 179 179 414 414 3.31 3.31 2.31 2.31 lots lots and and camping camping pads pads are are now now hard­

Chadron Chadron

SP SP 1,790 1,790

4,741 4,741 11,769 11,769

2.65 2.65 2.48 2.48 Virtually Virtually all all interior interior roads, roads, parking parking

Calamus Calamus SRA SRA 4 , 126 126 11,796 11,796 36,925 36,925 2.86 2.86 3.13 3.13

facility facility and and a a road road surfacing surfacing project. project.

Buffalo Buffalo Bill Bill SRA SRA 370 370

1,051 1,051 2,177 2,177

2.84 2.84 2.07 2.07

Pawnee Pawnee finished finished

a a 20 20 'ti;> 'ti;> x x 80-ft. 80-ft.

storage storage

Brownville Brownville SRA SRA 98 98

243 243 2.48 2.48 735 735 3.02 3.02

reation reation Area. Area.

Bridgeport Bridgeport SRA SRA 888 888 2,368 2,368 6,930 6,930 2.67 2.67 2.93 2.93

and and the the

lake, lake,

were were reclassified reclassified

to to Rec­

Branched Branched Oak Oak SRA SRA 12,225 12,225 39,677 39,677 132,651 132,651 3.25 3.25 3.34 3.34

man man Creek Creek and and lying lying between between the the road road Box Box Butte Butte SRA SRA 1,431 1,431 2,124 2,124 4,478 4,478 1.48 1.48 2 . 11 11

Bluestem Bluestem SRA SRA 1,617 1,617 located located from from 5,248 5,248 the the Main Main 15,719 15,719 Area Area to to Board 3.25 3.25 ­ 3 . 00 00

Atkinson Atkinson SRA SRA 182 182 478 478 1 , 100 100 2.63 2.63 2 . 30 30 Wildlife Wildlife management management 'ti;> 'ti;> land s s at at Merritt , ,

Arnold Arnold

SRA SRA

108 108 253 253

659 659 2.34 2.34 2.60 2.60 completed completed in in spring spring 2002. 2002.

Alexandria Alexandria SRA SRA 1,865 1,865 2,860 2,860 7,883 7,883 1.53 1.53

2.76 2.76

renovation renovation project project scheduled scheduled to to be be

Davs Davs

Per Per Regis. Regis.

Per Per Part. Part.

Fee Fee

Campgrounds Campgrounds

Participants Participants Registrations Registrations Memphis Memphis Lake Lake was was

drawn drawn 'ti;> 'ti;> down down

for for

a a Camping Camping Aver. Aver. Part. Part. Ave.Days Ave.Days 2002 STATE PARKS LODGING Ave. Part. Ave. Days Area Registrations Participants Unit Days Per Regis. Per Part. Chadron SP 1,056 3,485 11,355 3.30 3.26 ET Mahoney SP 5,401 33,506 105,959 6.20 3.16 (Cabins) ET Mahoney SP 4,824 22,965 65,567 4.76 2.86 (Lodge) Ft. Robinson SP 3,945 11,896 32,634 3.02 2.74 (Cabins) Ft. Robinson SP 2,503 3,085 7,783 1.23 2.53 (Lodge) Lewis & Clark SRA 236 929 3,300 3.94 3.55 Niobrara SP 1,119 6,860 16,472 6.13 2.40 INCOME Camping, lodging, swimming and Platte River SP 3,056 16,194 48,397 5.30 2.99 trail rides are typical activities for which Ponca SP 675 2,710 9,156 4.01 3.38 fees are charged. Other park income is Two Rivers SRA 374 1,732 4,887 4.63 2.82 derived from restaurant and concession Victoria Springs RA 75 258 866 3.44 3.36 sales, leases for cabin sites, conservation TOTALS 23,264 103,620 306,376 4.45 2.96 practices, shelter rentals and private concession leases. .I Catering -- Catering for various .I Fees & Adjustments -- Cash gifts, functions liquidated damages, refunds, surplus, .I Camping -- Campground sites, federal / state reimbursements camping coupons, electric hookups .I Miscellaneous -- Collection fees, .I Lodging -- Lodge, cabins, group workshops, tips, personal phone, facilities, employee rent, advanced linens, towels, bedding, tablecloths deposits, refunds, stall rental, tepees, .I Park Permits -- All annual, dupli­ picnic shelters cate and daily permits Monies generated from these sources .I Marina Lease -- Wet slips, docks, .I Game Fund -- All game permits, are returned to the Park Cash Fund to buoys stamps, trout tags, game resale, help support park programs. Park areas .I Concessions -- Private concession NEBRASKA/and Magazine also sell hunting and fishing permits, agreements at 2% of gross sales .I Habitat Fund -- Habitat stamps, habitat stamps, aquatic habitat stamps, ,/ Swimming Pools -- admissions, habitat resale, habitat patch publications and other items purchased annual passes .I Aquatic Fund -- Aquatic Habitat for resale. Income from these activities .I Boats & Recreational Equipment stamps, federal reimbursements, are deposited to their respective funds. -- Paddle boats, golf, archery, hay­ gifts, interest Certain goods, services and facilities rack, buggy, Conestoga, stagecoach, .I Other Funds -- Includes income and are subject to applicable sales tax, state bicycles refunds for Cowboy Trail, Snow­ and county lodging taxes. Park cash .I Trail Rides -- Horseback trail rides mobile, NORD A, Trail Development income is also received through Lincoln, ./ Land Lease -- Private cabins, club Assistance Fund, Recreational Trail Omaha and district offices, Ak-Sar-Ben sites, crop and pasture, rights-of­ Fund, Non-Game and Endangered Aquarium and private permit agents. way, ice fishing shelters, lease to Species, federal grants, Niobrara Park Cash income from all sources other agencies and other land leases Council funds, Nebraska Environ­ totaled $14,545,781.91 plus liability .I Vending -- Vending machines, pay mental Endowment Fund. accounts and adjustments of $80,857.39 phones, pay showers, laundry facilities. for a total of $14,626,639.95 up $929,744.00 (6.8%) from 2001. The listing below shows income producing categories, and following pages show area income generated by activity and total dollars generated for all activities at that area . .I Resale -- Souvenirs, fish food, buf­ falo, advertising, park publications, .I Admissions -- Museums, Arbor grocery store, snacks, gas and oil Lodge, Kountze Theater, entertain­ .I Food -- Restaurants, cookouts ment, classes .

31 Food Lodging & Marin a 11,;on- ces- Boats, Land Admi s- IN COME SUMMARY Resale Catering Camping Pools Trail Rid es Vending Service Facilitv Lease sions Golf Rec. Lease sions Alexandria SRA 9,422 119 Arbor Lodge SHP 8,248 500 47 50,629 Arnold SRA 918 Ash Hollow SHP 5,185 Ashfall SHP 1,680 Atkinson SRA 1,159 Bluestem SRA 8,818 Bowman Lake SRA 279 Bowrino Ranch SHP 2,310 Box Butte SRA 5,065 Branched Oak SRA 173,489 125 6,424 240 4,416 Bridgeport SRA 3,351 Brownville SRA 709 Buffalo Bill SHP 11,009 559 6,354 69 Buffalo Bill SRA 3,026 Calamus SRA 82,110 Chadron SP 10,738 2,612 37,787 136,929 13,964 16,947 9,273 658 Chamoion Lake SRA 196 Champion Mill SHP 197 Cheyenne SRA 553 Conestoga SRA 16,663 Cottonwood Lake SRA 528 Cowboy Trai. Crvstal Lake SRA 2,725 Dead Timber SRA 5,610 Enters SRA 13,559 11 ,607 2,213 E. T. Mahonev SP 572, 189 1,208,638 317,821 209,689 1,891,621 14,418 143,529 112,835 173,607 25,545 251,417 Fort Atkinson SHP 5,053 22 Fort Hartsuff SHP 6,947 Fort Kearny SHP 15,386 Fort Kearny SRA 65,087 275 Fort Robinson SP 99,810 195,938 46,266 65,783 540,144 2,834 17,540 60,450 55,273 302 Fremont SRA 181,141 1,937 5,830 Gallaoher Canvon SRA 1,586 Indian Cave SP 13,081 99,233 225 5,448 16,994 6,065 3,383 Johnson Lake SRA 63,302 Keller Park SRA 4,650 Lake Maloney SRA 16,617 1,298 Lake Mcconaughy SRA 225,131 4,1 25 29,834 1,975 18,420 Lake Minatare Sra 94 29,565 50 280 17,898 194 Lewis & Clark SRA 115,829 93,617 66,472 51,635 1,125 8,108 Lincoln Maint. Long Pine SRA 2,550 Louisville SRA 154,539 1,268 5,200 Medicine Creek SRA 27,305 450 1,283 6,657 Memohis SRA 3,987 275 Merritt SRA 20,850 13,652 5,363 Mormon Island SRA 37 ,943 53 Niobrara SP 19,843 19,491 223,394 3,835 8,635 18,861 7,990 1,672 1,893 Olive Creek SRA 231 Oliver SRA 7,700 Pawnee SRA 75,565 1,162 Pelican Point SRA 254 Pibel Lake SRA 600 Platte River SP 45,873 85,763 11,989 379,705 23,004 62,314 18,142 42 Ponca SP 21,922 1,192 41,976 85,668 14,030 24,125 6,431 106 Red Willow SRA 10,589 999 1,000 2,438 Riverview Marina 7,108 Rock Creek Sta. SHP 3,456 96 125 Rock Creek Sta. SRA 16,783 Rockford Lake SRA 2,296 Schramm SRA Sherman SRA 6,175 6,031 54,430 801 Smith Falls SP 13,683 25,604 1,995 5,326 Southwest General Stagecoach SRA 3,386 Summit SRA 837 Sutherland SRA 2,524 Swanson SRA 3,521 1,028 4,717 320 Two Rivers SRA 1,929 73,941 34,400 954 Union Pacific SRA 260 Verdon Lake SRA 193 Victoria Springs 52 9,695 8,724 2,042 Wagon Train SRA 5,588 Walgren Lake SRA 26 War Axe SRA 247 Wildcat Hills Maint. Wildcat Nat. Ctr. 4,899 327 663 50 Willow Creek SRA 47,907 560 1,049 Windmill SRA 30,387 213 Trails General Parks Total 977,735 1,494,239 376,076 2,061 ,755 3,372,014 58,518 90,228 220,702 318,880 279,777 103,873 90,790 302, 152 Aquarium (34) Omaha Office District Offices 13 620 Central Office 2 566 28 4 616 GRAND TOTAL 980,280 1,494,239 376,076 2,062,403 3,372,014 58,518 94,844 220,702 318,880 279,777 103,873 90,790 302,152

32 2001 Fees, Torts Park Park Game Habitat Aquatic GRAND Other Misc. TOTAL TOTAL Income Summarv Ad iustments Income Permits Fund Fund Fund TOTAL Funds Alexandria SRA 10 9,552 9,552 2,593 12,144 12,144 Arbor Lodge SHP 2.441 61,864 61,864 17,999 578 51 90 80.582 119 80,701 Arnold SRA 918 918 918 918 Ash Hollow SHP 0 5,185 5,185 4,730 180 10,095 10,095 Ashfall SHP 1,680 1,680 1,680 1,680 Atkinson SRA 1,159 1,159 1,159 1,159 Bluestem SRA 8 ,818 8,818 {21) 8,797 8,797 Bowman Lake SRA 279 279 279 279 Bowring Ranch SHP 20 10 2,340 2,340 1,579 310 99 65 4,392 4,392 Box Butte SRA 5,065 5,065 5,065 57,000 62,065 Branched Oak SRA 554 2,439 187,687 187,687 54,546 9,524 70 515 252,342 324 252,666 Bridaeoort SRA 3,351 3,351 3,351 3,351 Brownville SRA 709 709 709 709 Buffalo Bill SHP 39 18,030 18,030 13,679 170 20 30 31,929 31,929 Buffalo Bi;; SRA 3,026 3,026 3,026 3,026 Calamus SRA 100,813 182,923 182,923 17,075 2,557 188 910 203,653 13,500 217,153 Chadron SP 83 0 228,990 228,990 33,833 5,978 2,043 730 271,573 271,573 Chamoion Lake SRA 196 196 196 196 Chamoion Mill SHP 1 198 198 1,605 315 85 2,203 53 2,256 Chevenne SRA 553 553 553 553 Conestoaa SRA 16,663 16,663 755 17,419 17,419 Cottonwood Lake SRA 528 528 528 528 CowbovTrai. 0 0 0 54,206 54,206 Crystal Lake SRA 2,725 2,725 2,725 2,725 Dead Timber SRA 1,010 6,620 6,620 1,875 197 40 45 8,776 8,776 Enters SRA 27,379 27,379 1,983 1,871 1,586 25 32,843 100,000 132,843 E.T. Mahonev SP 594,730 60,088 5,576,127 5,576,127 492,927 9,924 1,230 2,500 6,082,707 1,160 6,083,867 Fart Atkinson SHP 21 5,096 5,096 7,117 817 70 125 13,224 13,224 Fort Hartsuff SHP 1 6,948 6,948 3.437 664 10 10 11 ,069 11 ,069 Fort Kearny SHP 38 15,424 15,424 250 15,673 200 15,874 Fort Kearny SRA 25 10 65,397 65,397 42,649 1,258 100 385 109,788 109,788 Fort Robinson SP 27,979 3,946 1,116,267 1,116,267 58,993 9,270 2,321 1,435 1,188,285 2,531 1,190,816 Fremont SRA 1,711 190,618 190,618 133,335 177 46 50 324,225 324,225 Gallacher Canvon SRA 1,586 1,586 1,586 1,586 Indian Cave SP 882 13 145,324 145,324 40,768 1,271 23 190 187,577 351 187,928 Johnson Lake SRA (882) 62,420 62,420 23,258 1,197 180 430 87,484 87,484 Keller Park SRA 4,650 4,650 1,521 6,171 6,171 Lake Malonev SRA 17,915 17,915 17,915 17,915 Lake McConauahv SRA 25,604 10 305,099 305,099 74,229 14,631 1,678 4,095 399,732 731 400,462 Lake Minatare Sra 543 48,624 48,624 25,419 2,917 90 975 78,024 78,024 Lewis & Clark SRA 107 30 336,923 336,923 32,337 4,548 210 1,615 375,632 375,632 Lincoln Maint. 1 1 1 298 121 66 50 535 82 618 Lona Pine SRA 2,550 2,550 2,550 2,550 Louisville SRA 157 10 161,174 161,174 67,321 6,768 140 2,490 237,893 (22) 237,870 Medicine Creek SRA 1 35,696 35,696 2,441 5,805 228 160 44,329 44,329 Memohis SRA 4,262 4,262 4,262 4,262 Merritt SRA 1 39,865 39,865 133 26 549 10 40,583 40,000 80 ,583 Mormon Island SRA 11 10 38,016 38,016 28,262 901 10 365 67,554 67,554 Niobrara SP 212 305,828 305,828 22 ,553 4,146 662 665 333,854 25 333,880 Olive Creek SRA 231 231 405 636 636 Oliver SRA 14 7,714 7,714 7,714 7,714 Pawnee SRA 6 30 76,763 1• 76,763 38,454 2,266 30 190 117,702 75 117,777 Pelican Point SRA 254 254 254 254 Pibel Lake SRA 600 600 600 600 Platte River SP 587 2,019 629,437 629,437 55,686 923 162 274 686,482 (91) 686,391 Ponca SP 1,082 30 196,562 196,562 31,398 2,751 180 675 231,567 133 231,700 Red Willow SRA 15,026 15,026 3,138 683 90 135 19,071 40,000 59,071 Riverview Marina 7,108 7,108 7,108 7,108 Rock Creek Sta. SHP 350 20 4,048 4,048 8,360 204 30 30 12,672 10 12,682 Rock Creek Sta. SRA 16,783 16,783 16,783 16,783 Rockford Lake SRA 2,296 2,296 2,296 2,296 Schramm SRA 0 0 0 (63) (63) Sherman SRA 8 67,444 67,444 3,009 1,066 1,506 190 73,214 21 73,234 Smith Falls SP 86 10 46,704 46,704 13,275 465 62 200 60,705 236 60,941 Southwest General 0 0 2,507 406 150 95 3,158 3, 158 Stagecoach SRA 3,386 3,386 437 3,823 3,823 Summit SRA 837 837 251 109 60 9,804 11,061 11,061 Sutherland SRA 2,524 2,524 2,524 2,524 Swanson SRA 9,585 9,585 1,305 2,547 140 30 13,607 13,607 Two Rivers SRA 674 35 111 ,935 111,935 89,292 80,358 1,226 11,265 294,075 105 294 ,1 80 Union Pacific SRA 7 267 267 267 267 Verdon Lake SRA 193 193 193 193 Victoria Springs 5 20,518 20,518 6,741 2,000 298 550 30,106 30,106 Wagon Train SRA 100 5,688 5,688 62,623 68,311 204,882 273,193 Walgren Lake SRA 39 65 65 65 161 226 War Axe SRA 247 247 247 247 Wildcat Hills Maint. 0 0 0 82 82 Wildcat Nat. Ctr. 69 1,010 7,017 7,017 10,434 6,396 1,514 505 25,865 280 26,145 Willow Creek SRA 63 49,579 49,579 959 80 30 51 ,146 101,794 101 ,794 Windmill SRA 115 30,714 30,714 11,397 999 183 325 43,618 43,618 Trails General 0 0 0 234,568 234,568 Parks Total 759,304 69,729 10,575,773 10,575,773 1.480,557 189,216 21.484 156,082 12,423,112 750,658 13,173,770 Aauarium (34 (34) 32,677 100,740 24,062 7,615 165,060 165,060 Omaha Office 0 18,042 54,183 8.471 1,630 82,326 9 82,335 District Offices 33 666 666 119,256 309,659 81,128 17,383 528,091 301 528,392 Central Office 883 164 18 890 391 890,391 1,509,312 16,752,568 3,274,062 1,704,613 24,130,947 13,498,918 37,629,865 GRAND TOTAL 1642468 69 780 11466796 11466796 3 159 843 17 406 366 3 409 207 1 887 323 37 329 535 14 249 886 51 579 421

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34 34

913 913 617 617 430 430 802 802 9 9 265183 265183 665 665 1 1 177 177 896 896 339 339 494 494 MONTHLYTOTAL MONTHLYTOTAL 021 021 294 294 065 065 536 536 2 2 271 271 645 645 1706 1706 365 365 168102 168102 919 919 529 529 159 159 236 236 1662 1662

320,000 320,000 4,128 4,128 7,328 7,328 68,640 68,640 20,192 20,192 56,672 56,672 5,504 5,504 41,952 41,952 5,248 5,248 54,944 54,944 16,352 16,352 8,960 8,960 30,080 30,080 AREAS AREAS UNSTAFFED UNSTAFFED 32 32

47,200 47,200 1,000 1,000 1,500 1,500 8,500 8,500 3,000 3,000 000 000 , 8 900 900 6,500 6,500 6,000 6,000 800 800 1,000 1,500 1,500 1,000 8,500 8,500 SRA SRA WINDMILL WINDMILL

195,800 195,800 24,500 24,500 29,050 29,050 2,450 2,450 14,000 14,000 6,300 6,300 500 500 , 7 7,000 7,000 36,750 31,500 31,500 36,750 500 500 , 3 3,500 3,500 29,750 29,750 CREEK CREEK WILLOW WILLOW

38,842 38,842 275 275 500 500 2,500 2,500 4,900 4,900 600 600 , 4 1,690 1,950 1,950 1,690 5,600 5,600 4,500 4,500 4,900 4,900 1,798 1,798 629 629 , 5 HILLS HILLS WILDCAT WILDCAT

1,581 1,581 16,750 16,750 982 982 , 1 1,014 1,014 946 946 , 1 976 976 ,728 ,728 1 894 894 759 759 , 1 578 578 , 1 978 978 423 423 , 1 891 891 TRAIN TRAIN WAGON WAGON

300 300 29,025 29,025 50 50 300 300 200 200 9,500 9,500 000 000 , 8 25 25 500 500 , 1 50 50 2,000 2,000 000 000 , 7 100 100 SRA SRA SPRINGS SPRINGS VICTORIA VICTORIA

000 000 , 10 36,516 36,516 626 626 , 447,870 447,870 28 90,192 90,192 8,400 8,400 35,700 35,700 30,220 30,220 080 080 , 90 196 196 , 14 740 740 , 95 4,200 4,000 4,000 4,200 SRA SRA RIVERS RIVERS TWO TWO

300 300 50 50 ,3 1 6,440 6,440 900 900 210 250 250 210 000 000 , 5 200 200 , 1 29,850 29,850 4,500 4,500 900 900 2,800 2,800 000 000 , 6 SRA SRA SWANSON SWANSON

500 500 700 700 200 200 22,250 22,250 600 600 5,500 5,500 300 300 00 00 ,8 1 2,100 2,100 250 250 00 00 ,8 1 000 000 , 1 7,500 7,500 SRA SRA SUTHERLAND SUTHERLAND

600 600 , 18 000 000 , 1 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,000 2,000 500 500 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 5,000 300 300 3,500 3,500 300 300 2,000 2,000 SRA SRA SUMMIT SUMMIT

35,937 35,937 3,027 3,027 1,574 1,574 5,210 5,186 5,186 5,210 2,891 2,891 4,907 4,907 4,772 4,772 4,619 4,619 826 826 781 781 1,247 1,247 SRA SRA 897 897 STAGECOACH STAGECOACH

80,632 80,632 7,462 7,462 50 50 75 75 5,564 5,564 24,364 24,364 50 50 27,841 27,841 200 200 200 200 400 400 76 76 ,3 14 50 50 SP SP FALLS FALLS SMITH SMITH

875 875 1 1 ,56 1 875 875 8,050 8,050 3,685 3,685 200 200 050 050 , , 1 4 11,904 11,904 050 050 , 1 6,412 6,412 937 937 , 875 875 41 1,400 1,400 SRA SRA SHERMAN SHERMAN

718 718 , 1 732 732 , 4 000 000 , 75 7,050 7,050 9,833 9,833 966 966 12,877 12,877 3,834 3,834 16,088 16,088 2,100 2,100 82 82 ,2 290 290 13 , 1 0 ,23 1 SRA SRA SCHRAMM SCHRAMM

25 25 1 , 6 630 630 6,825 6,825 1,400 1,400 6,104 6,104 725 725 , 4 350 350 , 7 45,689 45,689 350 350 6,510 6,510 2,800 2,800 1,225 1,225 1,645 1,645 ON ON I STAT CREEK CREEK ROCK ROCK

30 30 175 175 25,593 25,593 900 900 87 87 00 00 ,6 5 1,208 1,208 2,285 2,285 234 234 1,424 1,424 725 725 , 175 175 11 1,750 1,750 SRA SRA WILLOW WILLOW RED RED

0 0 358,85 2,000 2,000 500 500 , 3 22,000 22,000 000 000 , 75 000 000 , 26 60,000 60,000 000 000 , 65 ,000 ,000 10 90,000 90,000 650 600 600 650 100 100 , 4 SP SP PONCA PONCA

443,300 443,300 315 315 , 38 ,397 ,397 11 80,212 80,212 19,400 19,400 97,606 97,606 0 0 30,07 275 275 , 86 34,920 34,920 20,370 20,370 125 125 , 12 275 275 , 7 5,335 5,335 SP SP RIVER RIVER PLATTE PLATTE

548,958 548,958 8,895 8,895 10 10 ,9 17 30,420 30,420 54,894 54,894 79,761 79,761 97,185 97,185 25,362 25,362 105,372 105,372 6,726 6,726 115,209 115,209 5,436 5,436 1,788 1,788 SRA SRA PAWNEE PAWNEE

45,450 45,450 5,600 5,600 490 490 6,950 6,950 820 820 8,900 8,900 3,500 3,500 6,250 6,250 5,900 5,900 3,200 3,200 1,700 1,700 ,200 ,200 1 940 940 SRA SRA RES RES OLIVER OLIVER

388 388 960 960 , 442 442 4 381 381 597 597 472 472 625 625 597 597 528 528 402 402 256 256 108 164 164 108 SRA SRA CREEK CREEK OLIVE OLIVE

9,643 9,643 ,553 ,553 10 131,816 131,816 17,412 17,412 0 0 4,393 4,393 ,50 17 10,000 10,000 23,187 23,187 23,128 23,128 ,500 ,500 1 10,000 10,000 500 500 , 2 2,000 2,000 SP SP NIOBRARA NIOBRARA

210,000 210,000 ,000 ,000 1 5,000 5,000 8,000 8,000 000 000 , 20 30,000 30,000 0 0 35,000 35,000 ,50 7 55,000 55,000 2,500 2,500 45,000 45,000 500 500 500 500 ISLAND ISLAND MORMON MORMON

869 869 , 123 000 000 , 2 5,000 5,000 500 500 , 34 2,000 2,000 20,500 20,500 18,469 18,469 852 852 , 12 21,048 21,048 000 000 , 2 2,300 2,300 1,700 1,700 1,500 1,500 SRA SRA MERRITT MERRITT

69,134 69,134 7,875 7,875 900 900 , 11 250 250 , 12 3,255 3,675 3,038 3,038 3,675 3,255 8,190 8,190 950 950 , 7 2,940 2,940 2,800 2,800 548 548 , 2 2,713 2,713 CREEK CREEK MEDICINE MEDICINE

420,600 420,600 050 050 , 1 500 500 , 7 33,000 33,000 0 0 36,00 000 000 , 99 96,000 96,000 000 000 , 84 48,000 48,000 8,400 8,400 4,500 4,500 1,350 1,350 ,800 ,800 1 LOUISVILLE LOUISVILLE

207 207 , 228,312 228,312 26 70 70 ,9 4 7,516 7,516 2,434 2,434 1 546 546 , 26 546 546 , 26 48,429 48,429 605 605 , 11 396 396 , 46 6,422 6,422 03 03 ,3 6 938 938 , 4 CLARK CLARK & & LEWIS LEWIS

76,990 76,990 70 70 0 0 0 0 5,000 5,000 13,960 13,960 20,000 20,000 250 250 , 19 ,000 ,000 12 3,500 3,500 2,000 2,000 ,000 ,000 1 210 210 MINATARE MINATARE LAKE LAKE

709,342 709,342 40,515 40,515 4,253 4,253 198,558 198,558 7,568 7,568 362 362 , 205 689 689 , 11 93,823 93,823 83,780 83,780 27,500 27,500 ,552 ,552 13 13,681 13,681 9,061 9,061 MCCONAUGHY MCCONAUGHY LAKE LAKE

500 500 600 600 00 00 ,2 1 143,850 143,850 3,600 3,600 13,500 13,500 35,000 35,000 40,000 40,000 39,000 39,000 7,500 7,500 1,800 1,800 400 400 750 750 MALONEY MALONEY LAKE LAKE

504 504 865 865 , 7 223,943 223,943 14,921 14,921 48,590 48,590 624 624 55,922 55,922 283 283 , 58 995 995 30,817 30,817 3,704 3,704 618 618 1,100 1,100 LAKE LAKE JOHNSON JOHNSON

2,000 2,000 4,900 4,900 624 624 , 22 93,622 93,622 12,775 12,775 13,181 13,181 9,156 9,702 9,702 9,156 300 300 12,579 12,579 5,640 5,640 615 615 150 150 SP SP CAVE CAVE INDIAN INDIAN

817,460 817,460 100 100 , 5 250 250 , 20 62,400 62,400 350 350 , 90 ,260 ,260 140 100 100 , 150 350 350 , 140 800 800 , 14 112,500 112,500 41,300 41,300 300 300 , 31 8,750 8,750 SRA SRA FREMONT FREMONT

685 685 , 341 4,000 4,000 6,300 6,300 4,700 4,700 359 359 , 47 506 506 , 32 33,563 33,563 951 951 , 47 759 759 , 156 2,300 2,300 1,498 1,498 967 967 3,782 3,782 ROBINSON ROBINSON FORT FORT

75 75 275 275 ,800 ,800 850 850 , 116 13 800 800 , 32 15,300 15,300 075 075 , 2 26,300 26,300 6,300 6,300 000 000 , 9 9,000 9,000 600 600 , 1 225 225 KEARNY KEARNY FORT FORT

25 25 450 450 700 700 , 57 2,450 2,450 320 320 , 10 430 430 900 900 , 15 10,000 10,000 500 500 150 150 55 55 3, 7,210 7,210 210 210 , 7 KEARNY KEARNY FORT FORT

24,625 24,625 500 500 , 3 4,250 4,250 125 110 110 125 000 000 , 5 200 200 , 1 50 50 0 0 ,7 4 4,750 4,750 740 740 100 100 100 100 HARTSUFF HARTSUFF FORT FORT

500 500 , 41,360 41,360 4 425 425 800 800 , 6 950 950 650 650 , 7 6,450 6,750 6,750 6,450 375 375 , 5 ,300 ,300 1 580 580 375 375 205 205 ATKINSON ATKINSON FORT FORT

,004,650 ,004,650 1 48800 48800 67000 67000 ,900 ,900 1 9 99,200 99,200 97,500 97,500 900 900 , 118 66,000 66,000 000 000 , 148 114,900 114,900 46,450 46,450 59,100 59,100 900 900 , 46 SP SP MAHONEY MAHONEY

41,826 41,826 ,750 ,750 1 4,463 4,463 8,470 8,470 1,137 1,575 1,680 1,680 1,575 1,137 9,275 9,275 123 123 , 7 750 750 , 1 1,663 1,400 1,400 1,663 1,540 1,540 SRA SRA ENDERS ENDERS

500 500 2,000 2,000 26,300 26,300 3,500 3,500 2,500 2,500 2,000 2,000 3,500 3,500 4,000 4,000 300 300 4,500 4,500 500 500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 SRA SRA TIMBER TIMBER DEAD DEAD

7,782 7,782 6,786 6,786 10,722 10,722 3 3 161,985 161,985 14,58 32,448 32,448 23,139 23,139 23,586 23,586 509 509 24,096 24,096 , 4 ,926 ,926 1 8,304 8,304 4,104 4,104 SRA SRA CONESTOGA CONESTOGA

955 955 , 14 700 700 630 630 2,625 2,363 2,363 2,625 262 262 065 065 , 2 875 875 925 925 , 1 225 225 , 1 700 700 500 500 1,085 1,085 MILL MILL CHAMPION CHAMPION

500 500 , 8 941 941 . 606 606 , 40 ,741 ,741 219 1 2 2,700 2,700 25,905 25,905 38,907 38,907 11,000 11,000 49,554 49,554 700 700 , 2 700 700 , 2 158 158 , 13 2,700 2,700 SP SP HADRON HADRON C

867 867 , 318 20,899 20,899 150 150 , 3 014 014 , 63 5,250 5,250 84,441 84,441 50 50 ,2 5 09 09 ,9 74 500 500 , 3 45,490 45,490 4,564 4,564 5,250 5,250 150 150 , 3 SRA SRA CALAMUS CALAMUS

28,433 28,433 579 579 , 5 1,760 1,760 5,478 5,478 ,237 ,237 1 076 076 , 5 04 04 3 1, 4,481 4,481 2,465 2,465 720 720 163 163 70 70 100 100 SHP SHP BILL BILL BUFFALO BUFFALO

320 320 , 33 300 300 640 640 ,500 ,500 1 00 00 ,2 4 2,890 2,890 5,800 5,800 900 900 , 2 6,500 6,500 500 500 , 1 00 00 ,9 20 20 4 ,3 1 870 870 SRA SRA BRIDGEPORT BRIDGEPORT

193 193 , 834,259 834,259 81 343 343 24,707 24,707 , 126 29,446 29,446 ,928 ,928 130 084 084 , 52 ,235 ,235 144 020 020 , 17 ,548 ,548 103 65,278 65,278 44,852 44,852 625 625 , 14 OAK OAK BRANCHED BRANCHED

70,000 70,000 6,580 6,580 903 903 1,603 1,603 4,417 4,417 ,397 ,397 12 9,177 9,177 019 019 , 12 3,577 3,577 15,015 15,015 ,960 ,960 1 ,204 ,204 1 1,148 1,148 SRA SRA BUTTE BUTTE BOX BOX

938 938 114 114 74 74 1,904 1,568 1,568 1,904 0 0 347 347 3,458 3,458 0 0 9,719 9,719 0 0 1,092 1,092 224 224 RANCh RANCh BOWRING BOWRING

859 859 , 76 ,602 ,602 14 6,742 6,742 1,146 1,146 13,047 13,047 4,722 4,722 ,860 ,860 10 8,590 8,590 9,821 9,821 ,025 ,025 1 934 934 3,790 3,790 580 580 , 1 SRA SRA BLUESTEM BLUESTEM

1,100 1,100 7,000 7,000 1,300 1,300 8,450 8,450 000 000 , 2 500 500 , 7 37,650 37,650 700 700 , 1 3,500 3,500 1,800 1,800 1,300 1,300 ,000 ,000 1 000 000 , 1 SHP SHP HOLLOW HOLLOW ASH ASH

5,341 5,341 341 341 , 2 264 264 , 3 323 323 275 275 , 4 570 570 1,571 1,571 4,410 4,410 900 900 , 428 428 24 408 408 1,272 1,272 697 697 SHP SHP ASHFALL ASHFALL

000 000 , 22 000 000 , 30 000 000 , 2 000 000 , 22 000 000 , 2 60,000 60,000 21,000 21,000 95,500 95,500 1 500 500 500 500 20,000 20,000 15,000 15,000 500 500 LODGE LODGE ARBOR ARBOR

TOTAL TOTAL VISITATION VISITATION AREA AREA

AUG AUG JULY JULY OCT OCT JUNE JUNE SEP SEP MAY MAY DEC DEC APR APR NOV NOV MAR MAR FEB FEB JAN JAN

GRAND GRAND 2001 2001 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 309 PROJECTS New capital construction authority by program for FY 00 I 01 for 549,550 and 617 includes: In addition to capital projects, many park structure renovations are COWBOY PROGRAM AREA PARK NORDA GENERAL CASH TRAIL accomplished through the Building Renewal Program. Areas and autho­ 900 Park Areas - General $100,000 rized Renewal Funds (309 Projects) 901 Deferred Maintenance 300,000 included: 902 Trail Development 150,000 967 Chadron State Park 95,000 AREA AUTHORITY 967 Eugene T. Mahoney SP 125,000 Buffalo Bill SHP $ 22,500 967 Fort Robinson SP 100,000 Chadron SP 11,760 967 Ponca SP 100,000 Enders SRA 7,000 967 State Parks Contingency 38,750 E.T. Mahoney SP 300,000 968 Arbor Lodge SHP 40,000 Fort Hartsuff SHP 11,000 969 Oliver Reservoir SRA 15,000 Fort Kearny SHP 500 969 Red Willow SRA 40,000 Fort Robinson SP 244,400 969 Victoria Springs SRA 75,000 Johnson Lake SRA 8,000 969 SRA Contingency 6,500 Lake Mcconaughy SRA 5,500 972 Administration Facilities 45,750 Lake Minatare SRA 9,000 975 Emergency Facility Repair 100,000 Medicine Creek SRA 24,000 Emergency Repairs Platte River SP 143,700 979 50,000 Cowboy Trail Red Willow SRA 25,000 TOTAL 0 $1,181,000 $150,000 $50,000 Rock Creek Sta. SHP 5,500 Schramm Park SRA 9,500 OPERATIO NS/ MAINTENANCE State parks, recreation areas and recreation trails are administered under Sherman SRA 1,000 three separate programs. Program 549 provides funding for administration, Swanson SRA 9,500 operation and maintenance of Parks, Historical Parks, Recreation areas offering Victoria Springs SRA 500 improved facilities and resident management and maintenance personnel. TOTAL $838,360 Program 550 provides funding for Recreational Trails. Program 617-09 funds park crews to maintain the system's lesser developed, unmanned areas and the 2000-01 EXPENDITURES Operations Division which plays a supporting role to all park crews when Program Program Program Type maintenance and construction projects exceed their capabilities. The Operations 549 550 617 Division also receives funding through the Game Fund. See tables at right. Personal Serv. $3 ,626,152 116010 $1 ,235,726 Permanent 2000-01 Program 549 Program 550 Program 617 Budget Authority Personal Serv. 3,380,008 32,305 617,011 Temporary General Fund $5,007,138 $429,950 $2,004,692 Overtime & 112,934 14 8,289 Cash Fund $9,918,950 $2,065.061 Other Wages Personal Serv. Total 1,540,642 31,983 441,813 $14,926,088 $429,950 $4,069,753 Benefits Appropriation Operating Exp. 5,701,368 72,730 1,196,289 & Supplies 2001 -02 Program 549 Program 550 Program 617 Travel 21,570 4,581 53,314 Budget Authority Equipment 380,451 74,261 253,222 General Fund $5,286,637 $ 454,814 $2,138,964 Credit Cards Cash Fund 10,815,733 2,265,289 TOTAL $14,763,126 $331,884 $3,805,664 NORDA 417,250

Total $16,519,620 $454,814 $4,404,253 Appropriation

35 FY 2000-2001 INCOME & EXPENDITURES The table on the left summarizes park income and expenses for fiscal year Income Profit & Area Expenses Capital Income From Area Loss Grants 2000-2001. It includes all income deposited by area. Park cash income Chadron SP 373,028 282,910 (90,118) 5,830 was also generated through Lincoln Fort Robinson SP 1,627,911 1,273,010 (354,901) 305,915 office, district offices, Ak-Sar-Ben Indian Cave SP 362,786 182,990 (179,796) 2,407 Aquarium, Omaha office, mainte­ E. T. Mahoney SP 4,686,954 5,443,239 756,285 56,770 nance districts and all permit agents. Niobrara SP 403,739 317,060 (86,679) 3,599 Column 1 -- Only area name is listed, Platte River SP 990,230 673,654 (316,576) 5,732 but includes satellites managed by that Ponca SP 365,973 227,761 (138,212) 39,648 area, i.e. Indian Cave, Brownville & Smith Falls SP 128,245 60,378 (67,867) 1,719 Verdon; Arbor Lodge SHP 242,894 87,599 (155,295) 23,894 Ashfall SHP* 1,423 14,213 12,790 0 Column 2 -- Expenses include sala­ ries, benefits, supplies, equipment, Ash Hollow SHP 108,211 10,933 (97,278) 0 mileage, capital expenses; Bowring SHP 141,412 4,608 (136,804) 0 Buffalo Bill Ranch SHP 179,557 37,607 (141,950) 7,603 Column 3 -- Income produced on that Champion Mill SHP 23,642 2,151 (21,491) 0 area(s) from all sources, i.e. lodging, camping, park entry permits, docks, Fort Atkinson SHP 139,812 12,982 (126,830) 0 250,000 and hunt & fish licenses, etc.; Fort Hartsuff SHP 158,094 9,827 (148,267) 15,180 Fort Kearny SHP 224,760 128,801 (95,959) 67,778 Column 4 -- Income less expenditures Rock Creek Station SHP 241,064 36,965 (204,099) 0 Calamus SRA 207,218 104,812 (102,406) 208,422 114,313 Column 5 -- Includes all Capital ex­ penditures. Dead Timber SRA 75,551 6,745 (68,806) 0 Enders SRA 86,601 33,043 (53,558) 35,769 100,000 Permits reported through agent for Fremont SRA 255,315 299,128 43,813 34,994 calendar year 2001. Johnson Lake SRA 190,830 103,192 (87,638) 12,537 Lake Mcconaughy SRA 643,227 367,124 (276,103) 368,263 NOTE This report includes all income Lake Minatare SRA 159,621 72,684 (86,937) 4,480 deposited by areas. Park cash income Lewis & Clark SRA 427,721 336,977 (90,744) 94,722 was also generated through Lincoln Louisville SRA 212,365 230,496 18,131 111,297 office, district offices, Ak-Sar-Ben Medicine Creek SRA 128,452 49,577 (78,875) 127,896 Aquarium, maintenance areas and all Mormon Island SRA 118,816 69,554 (49,262) 2,356 permit agents. Red Willow SRA 103,918 28,193 (75,725) 13,570 40,000 Schramm Park SRA 31,438 0 (31,438) 415 Sherman SRA 201,271 67,941 (133,330) 14,387 Southwest Res. - Gen. 56,018 2,381 (53,637) 0 Summit SRA 74,511 31,085 (43,426) 23,850 Swanson SRA 147,204 19,335 (127,869) 10,818 Two Rivers SRA 343,028 272,497 (70,531) 0 Victoria Springs SRA 87,382 34,175 (53,207) 0 Wildcat Hills 69,846 26,991 (42,855) 0 Nature Center Willow Creek SRA 128,650 98,143 (30,507) 323,905 Windmill SRA 121,448 45,564 (75,884) 0

Total for Areas $14,270,166 $11,106,325 ($3,163,841) $1,923,756 $504,313

36 WILDLlft Wildlife focuses on four main areas: > $700,000 for acquisition ofnew wild­ Gering. All ewes were radio collared, but Research and Inventory, Resource Man­ life management areas. 5 of the 12 died last summer, at least two agement, Habitat Management, and Edu­ > $313,000 for capital development on from epizootic hemorrhagic disease. Ten cation in its effort to manage our wildlife wildlife management areas, including ofthel 1 lambs born survived. resources. Balancing the desires of the habitat enhancements, maintenance One lottery permit was issued, and a public with the limitations of the resource buildings, fencing of areas, parking full-curl ram was taken. is a challenging endeavor. lots and access roads. Wild Turkey - About 21,750 spring and 6,570 fall turkey permits were issued A total of $8.8 million dollars A SILVER ANNIVERSARY in 2001, affording 93,000 days of recre­ was expended in 2001. 2001 marked the 25th anniversary of ation, with some 11,400 turkeys harvested. WHERE DID THE MONEY COME FROM? Nebraska's Habitat Program. Funded by Deer - Hunters purchased 124,000 Wildlife expenditures came almost the sale of Habitat deer permits for 2001 seasons and har­ equally from the Game Cash Fund (45%) Stamps, it was de- Nebraska vested about 59,400 deer. Success rates veloped to focus Habi~atProgram and the Habitat Cash Fund (46%). Game were: archery 27%, muzzleloader 30%, Fund comes primarily from license sales significant ener- ~ regular firearm 53%, and special seasons gies toward habi- ~ 25h· t and federal aid reimbursements. Habitat 47%. Success for all seasons was lower tat development, Anniversary Fund revenues come from Habitat Stamp than in 2000, and November firearm d NEBRASKA . sales and federal aid reimbursements. management an GAME and PARKS success was the lowest since 1979. protection. Many COMMISSION Season choice areas were liberalized to wildlife benefits had 2001 Expenditures By Fund allow taking antlerless deer with the ap­ accrued over time on both public and propriate weapon during any season; In Millions of Dollars private lands. This program remains one about 10% of the harvest was taken with of the defining enterprises of the Game archery, 13% with muzzleloader, 28% 5 and Parks Commission. during November firearm, and 49% dur­ 4 RESEARCH, INVENTORY & ing late firearm season. Deer vehicle acci­ 3 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT dents were down 2% and accidents were 2 Managing wildlife populations and down 3%, based on traffic volume. 1 9 0 their habitats depends on critical up-to­ 0 ---¥------'~~~-,--'---~----.--'-----< date research and monitoring. Surveys 2001 Deer Harvest provide vital information about population Permits Season Harvest Game General Federal Grants sizes and distributions for regulating har­ Sold vest of game species and conservation of Archery 15,082 4,141 Other funding sources included: 5% nongame species. from General Fund, primarily for salaries Surveys show public attitudes towards Nov. Firearm 73,299 39,639 and benefits for nongame, threatened & wildlife also affect management. Habitat Muzzleloader 18,083 5,503 endangered and heritage staff; 1.9% from assessments identify areas important to the income tax checkoff, and 1.2% from the survival and health of managed spe­ Special\Seasons 17,090 9,903 federal grants. Wildlife projects received cies, while targeted studies help identify Totals 123,554 59,186 about $3.0 million in PR-DJ reimburse­ why certain species are declining and how ments, while the Environmental Trust their populations may be increased or Five-Year Deer Harvest Results added $225,000 for CRP MAP. safeguarded. Tracking the incidence and spread of diseases contributes to effective Year Rifle Archery Muuleloader WHERE DID THE MONEY Go? resource management. > $3.6 million for maintaining and es­ Many research and inventory projects 1997 43,261 4,148 4,104 tablishing habitat and public use facili­ are done in collaboration with other natu­ 1998 40,276 4,102 4,235 ties on WMAs. ral resource-related organizations. > $2.5 million for private and other Bighorn Sheep - Studies were initi­ 1999 39,399 4,504 4,797 public land habitat and access ated at Fort Robinson to investigate gen­ 2000 43,205 4,504 4,797 enhancements. Partnerships were con­ eral ecology, movements, habitat use, and 4,141 5,503 tinued or established, such as CRP­ behavior of bighorns. On November 1, 14 2001 39,639 MAP, CRP upland habitat initiative, adult females and 6 adult males were Pronghorn - Aerial surveys, showed wetland restoration, county roadside captured with net guns from a helicopter. pronghorn numbers were at objective seeding, and riparian restoration. Radio collars were put on the females, levels in all units surveyed. Hunter de­ > $1.5 million for research and resource while rams received solar-powered radio mand consistently exceeds permits avail­ management for game, non game, natu­ ear tags. The marked animals complement able, which are set to manage populations ral heritage, and threatened and endan­ 5 females and 3 rams captured last year, and reduce depredation problems. About gered species. This includes federal bringing to 19 females and 9 males ani­ 1,350 hunters took 757 pronghorns with grant dollars for research projects. mals radio-marked in a population of 90. success rates of 11 % for archery, 57% for > $850,000 for administrative and vehi­ In February , 4 rams, 12 ewes and 6 muzzleloader and 67% for firearm. cle support services including regula­ lambs, acquired from Colorado, were A study, conducted in cooperation tion and permit coordination. released in the Wildcat Hills, south of with UniversityofNebraska-Omaha, U.S.

37

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conducted conducted were were surveys surveys bridge bridge Winter Winter show show 2001 2001 spring spring from from Results Results (USFWS), (USFWS), Service Service Wildlife Wildlife & & Fish Fish U.S. U.S.

indices. indices. population population of of collection collection for for tial tial portions. portions. non-interseeded non-interseeded the the by by l l experimenta Deemed Deemed September. September.

essen­ remains remains response response survey survey and and improving improving in in interseeded interseeded compared compared in in were were held held grasses grasses was was 1970 since since season season teal teal second second

and and surveys surveys harvest harvest Conducting Conducting season season . . cool cool cies and and Warm Warm fields. fields. same same the the of of Nebraska's Nebraska's Management- Waterfowl Waterfowl

spe­ fur-bearing fur-bearing most most for for data data of of areas areas source source non-interseeded non-interseeded from from measurements measurements there. there. taken taken were were

only only the the are are s s harvester Fur Fur . . to to effort ongoing ongoing compared compared and and interseeding interseeding and and ing ing elk elk Two Two . Dakota South South with with agreement agreement

an an is is Assn. Assn. Harvesters Harvesters Fur Fur Nebraska Nebraska disk­ light light with with treated treated fields fields an an under under CRP-MAP CRP-MAP SD, SD, County, County, Gregory Gregory of of part part

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­ populations. populations. Inverte eastern eastern brood. brood. and and hen hen the the for for protection protection with with Those Those . . elk 27 27 took took Hunters Hunters issued. issued.

in in especially especially coyotes, coyotes, in in prevalent prevalent predator predator remains remains and and thermal thermal better better provide provide to to were were permits permits landowner landowner 20 20 and and units, units,

mange mange Sarcoptic Sarcoptic outbreaks. outbreaks. density density distemper distemper vegetation vegetation increasing increasing 3 3 in in and and chicks chicks authorized authorized permits permits 41 41 the the for for applied applied

canine canine occasional occasional by by for for accompanied accompanied source source were were food food a a as as abundance abundance tebrate tebrate persons persons 900 900 Nearly Nearly hunters. hunters. and and viewers viewers

densities densities raccoon raccoon High High loss. loss. ­ inver habitat habitat and and increasing increasing objectives: objectives: from from specific specific two two interest interest considerable considerable draws draws herd herd

droughts droughts to to due due on on densities densities populations focused focused low low study study This This birds. birds. upland upland other other elk elk small small relatively relatively Nebraska's Nebraska's - Elk Elk

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­ popula bobcat bobcat increased increased to to attributed attributed be be pheasants. pheasants. brood-rearing brood-rearing were were does does Adult Adult Unit. Unit. Sioux Sioux North North the the

may may bobcats bobcats 640 640 of of particularly particularly harvest harvest birds, birds, record record A A nesting nesting land land grass in in pronghorns pronghorns of of movements movements and and vival, vival,

for for fields fields success. success. CRP CRP in in reproductive reproductive conditions conditions high high and and habitat habitat prove prove condition condition sur­ fawn fawn use, use, habitat habitat investigated investigated . . Assn

body body good good for for im­ food food to to is is sufficient sufficient and and CRP-MAP CRP-MAP of of enough enough goal goal The The 2001. 2001. Bowhunters Bowhunters Nebraska Nebraska and and Service Service Forest Forest HERITAGE PROGRAM, THREATEN ED determine the size and conservation status clines. A federal aid wildlife disease AND ENDANGERED SPECIES of populations, including threats that project was begun to trace various dis­ The Heritage Program conducts inven­ might be limiting their growth. They are eases and work to find eradication and/or tories of ecological communities and rare, also critical to developing management containment methods. Diseases tracked threatened and endangered species to strategies for species recovery. Surveys are avian botulism, fowl cholera, epizootic better understand their abundance, distri­ conducted in 2001 included: hemorrhagic disease (EHD or blue­ bution and habitat requirements. This • Mid-winter Bald Eagle Survey: Aerial tongue ), brainworm of deer and chronic information is critical for effective conser­ routes flown along rivers and reser­ wasting disease (CWD) of cervids. Deer vation actions. voirs revealed 1,153 bald eagles, a and turkeys have been the focus of several Surveys for the threatened western 14% increase in wintering populations investigations. Primary disease threats to prairie fringed orchid found no new popu­ compared to the 1995-2000 average. deer in Nebraska include: CWD, EHD, lations. Due to climatic conditions there • Bald Eagle Nesting Surveys: Of 60 and ehrlichiosis. was very little flowering, which is essen­ nests in 38 counties checked for > CWD has been diagnosed in three tial for identifying the orchid in the field. breeding activity, 23 active nests were captive herds in Nebraska. Two have Surveys sought the endangered Topeka found and 35 young were fledged. been depopulated, and the third has shiner, but no new populations were Since breeding was first documented been CWD free since 1997. The en­ found. A survey of Parks lands was con­ here in 1991, 164 young have fledged demic area for CWD is northeast Col­ ducted to identify threatened and endan­ from surveyed nests. orado, southeast Wyoming and Ne­ gered species habitat, rare plants and high • Whooping Crane Migration Monitor­ braska's Panhandle. Cases have also quality examples of ecological communi­ ing: 6 sightings of23 different whoop­ been diagnosed in Wisconsin, South ties. This information will aid manage­ ing cranes were confirmed in Ne­ Dakota and western Colorado. The ment of these lands and expedite the envi­ braska during the spring migration, disease appears to be spreading, pri­ ronmental review process. while 10 observations of 35 different marily through umegulated movement A survey of27 counties for the endan­ whooping cranes were confirmed of captive cervids across state lines. gered American burying beetle, partially during the fall migration The agency has tested some 2,000 funded by NGPC, found the insect in 9 • Least Tern and Piping Plover Popula­ wild deer and 81 wild elk over the counties, and 8 had no prior record of the tion Survey was held in conjunction past four years with 14 deer testing species. A rapid ecological assessment with the 2001 International Piping positive. Efforts in 2002 will focus on was conducted in north-central Nebraska Plover Census. Summer surveys of the testing deer from all deer manage­ to provide an initial evaluation of plant Platte River located 33 sandbar colo­ ment units and increasing the num­ communities, including their ecological nies, 3 8 sandpit sites, and one location ber of deer tested in the Panhandle. conditions, threats to their viability, and along Lake McConaughy's shoreline > EHD is a disease that occurs fre­ conservation potential. with 765 terns and 35 sandbar sites, 29 quently in white-tailed deer during the As part of administering the state Non­ sandpit sites, plus several locations dry late summer and fall. This was a game and Endangered Species Conserva­ along Lake McConaughy's shoreline good year for EHD and a poor one for tion Act, environmental reviews are con­ with 300 plovers. deer. Over 400 calls were received ducted of projects funded, authorized or • Least Tern and Piping Plover Protec­ from 40 counties. Hunters, farmers, conducted by state agencies. Reviews tion Program: Volunteers helped mon­ landowners and others reported possi­ insure that projects won't jeopardize itor 30 sand/gravel mines and 6 river ble EHD deaths. An estimated 20,000 threatened or endangered species. Of 575 nesting sites along the Platte, Elkhorn whitetails may have died from EHD. projects evaluated, less than 2% were and Loup rivers in eastern Nebraska. > Ehrlichiosis, a bacteriological disease, deemed likely to affect T &E species. This represents half of the state's usually spread by infected ticks (Lone "May affect" cases were handled sandpits. Two positions, a regional Star), occurs in dogs, cattle, humans through informal consultation and pro­ coordinator and an outreach/ education and other mammals. In the spring, 104 ceeded with modifications that avoided specialist, were added to increase blood samples from deer in the south­ species impact. Protected species include: program effectiveness and scope. ern Panhandle were examined and 11 whooping crane, least tern, piping plover, Increased federal funding for nongame tested positive for ehrlichiosis. western prairie fringed orchid, Colorado species and wildlife diversity projects • UNL Veterinary Science tested about butterfly plant, pallid sturgeon, sturgeon provided new opportunities for conserva­ 130 turkeys, collected during the chub, finescale dace, northern redbelly tion partnerships and strengthened exist­ spring season, for E. coli O157 :H7 and dace and blacknose shiner. ing ones with such organizations as The salmonella. They were also checked Heritage staff are taking the lead in Nature Conservancy, Audubon societies for blackhead, fowl cholera, fowl pox developing a conservation assessment and throughout the state, Bluebirds Across and tuberculosis. No birds were found strategy for black-tailed prairie dogs. A Nebraska, the Sierra Club of Omaha, the to be infected with any of these dis­ task force from a broad spectrum of inter­ Nebraska Ornithologist's Union and eases. Internal organs were examined ests has developed a draft plan, as part of Woodmen of the World. for internal parasites, notably tape­ a multi-state effort to develop a conserva­ Other activities included monitoring worms. Eighteen species of helminth tion strategy. The plan is awaiting ap­ American kestrel nest boxes on I-80 and parasites belong to four classes were proval of the Commission. Black-tailed peregrine falcon nesting in downtown identified: Cestoda, 6; Nematoda, 5, prairie dogs are candidates for listing Omaha and producing and distributing the Trematoda, 6, and Acanthocephala, 1. under the federal Endangered Species Nebraska Bluebird Directory and the HABITAT MANAGEMENT Act. Successful implementation ofvarious Nebraska Breeding Bird Atlas. Habitat management involves public state conservation strategies should pre­ Diseases and Parasites - Monitoring and private lands to provide wildlife and diseases and internal parasites is vital, clude the need to list the species. natural communities with necessities for Non-game Birds - Various surveys since they can contribute to species de-

39 survival. Efforts are ongoing to improve farmed wetlands. So far, over 6,000 were funded for a total of $560,000. A habitat while optimizing recreational landowner contacts resulted in the similar appropriation for Nebraska for access. Next to weather, habitat is the enrollment of nearly 2,000 acres of 2002 is expected to reach $936,000. most important aspect of viable wildlife habitat. populations. Nebraska encompasses about > Annual workplans were implemented 49.4 million acres of land and water of at Harlan County Reservoir and sev­ which about 97% is privately owned. eral US Forest Service lands. As a 11811~ NGPC administers approximately 170,000 result several hundred acres of habitat TEAMING WITH WILDLIFE a natural investment acres as wildlife management areas, about were established or improved. 0.33% of the state's area. > Efforts were begun to create the Cen­ CARA Highlights - Staff coordinated CRP-MAP - Because of demand for ter for Wildlife Studies at Sacramento the state Teaming With WildlifeCoalition quality places to hunt and opportunities Wilcox. This center will help facilitate to support the Conservation and Reinvest­ created by the USDA Conservation Re­ wildlife research and educational out­ ment Act (CARA). This federal legisla­ serve Program, NGPC joined with Pheas­ reach in south-central Nebraska. tion would provide $4 million to Nebraska ants Forever and the Nebraska Environ­ > A new partnership was forged with the annually for fish and wildlife diversity. mental Trust to establish the CRP-Man­ Rainwater Basin Joint Venture to hire Congress funded part of the request with agement Access Program (CRP-MAP). an educational outreach coordinator a one-time appropriation of $560,000 for Begun in 1997, it provides improved who will help convey to the public the wildlife conservation and wildlife-depend­ habitat on CRP lands offering public Commission myriad activities, espe­ ent recreation and education in Nebraska. access for walk-in hunting. From 19,800 cially those on private lands. Efforts to secure permanent federal fund­ acres enrolled the first year, over 175,000 > Staff assisted with development and ing will continue. Development of a stra­ acres were signed up in 2001, a jump of implementation of long-range plans tegic plan was initiated to produce a nearly 840%. The program, with its atlas for Jeffrey Island and Cottonwood framework for wildlife diversity activities of lands enrolled, is quite popular with Ranch. These large tracts have been or and to deliver services and products. hunters and landowners. will be purchased as mitigation for Farm Bill Efforts - The division con­ impacts to the Platte River. Staff con­ tinues to lead conservation-related infor­ WILD Nebraska tinued work on several Platte River mation and assistance efforts. A full-time Cooperative Agreement committees. staff member shepherds the Farm Bill and Improving Partnering Efforts - Ef- other conservation-related legislation. An forts continued to improve relationships Internet conservation information distribu­ with other resource agencies and organi­ tion effort is being continued. The Con­ zations. While WILD Nebraska is achiev­ servation Legislation Information Net­ ing benefits in this regard, other activities, work keeps those interested abreast of like providing basic wildlife biological emerging conservation issues and legisla­ WILD Nebraska - Habitat Partners training to NRCS staff, contribute to tion. It is a very popular web site. Section continued to work with existing better equipped professionals in the field. Wetland Restorations 011 WMAs - partners like the NRDs, NRCS, PF, Partnerships are an excellent way to do Projects were completed at Sac-Wilcox, USFWS and others to improve effective­ share resources and increase efficiency. Spikerush, Waco, Greenwing, Sandpiper, ness and delivery of numerous offerings. The division shares to two positions Kissinger, and Father Hupp WMAs. Part­ The umbrella program, WILD Nebraska, with NRCS that are involved with pro­ ners included: Rainwater Basin Joint addresses many functions of previous gram and habitat improvement practice Venture, Nebraska Environmental Trust, programs. Activities target specific habitat implementation. Positions are also shared Ducks Unlimited, Natural Resources needs and allow for improved partnering with Pheasants Forever, U.S. Fish and Conservation Service, and the Nebraska opportunities with other governmental and Wildlife Service, National Wild Turkey Game and Parks Foundation. non-governmental organizations. Federation, the Rainwater Basin Joint Private La11d Wetland Projects - 2001 Program Highlights Venture, the Nature Conservancy, and NGPC completed 21 private land wetland > A new partnership was initiated with Ducks Unlimited. projects that totaled over 7,276 acres of The Nature Conservancy to promote Wildlife Diversity Funding - Efforts wetlands and associated uplands. stewardship of Platte Valley grass­ continued with Nebraska's Teaming With Wildlife coalition to gain dedicated fed­ EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS lands in south-central Nebraska. A Education intertwines most activities, cooperative agreement was signed; a eral funding for state diversity programs. Although long-term funding wasn't pass­ since a well-informed public is basic to plan of operation developed and a full­ support for wildlife and recreational time grassland manager hired. ed in 2001, for the first time Congress did provide an appropriation to each state resources. Staff participated in many > A new cooperative agreement was education efforts: Youth waterfowl, dove, signed with the USFWS, Pheasants through the new Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Program (WCRP). Ne­ and pheasant hunts; spring migration Forever and the Rainwater Basin Joint guide; presented findings and gathered Venture to assist the USFWS with braska's share was $560,000. In order to determine spending priorities, Commis­ information at national meetings; school habitat development and management and public service presentations; staffed on waterfowl production areas. sion staff held scoping meetings in each District to gather input from agency wild­ fairs, sport shows and ag-days to dissemi­ > By partnering with Pheasants Forever nate information; Conservation Legisla­ and the Natural Resources Conserva­ life, fisheries, law enforcement, and parks professionals. In addition, a workshop tion Information Network; NRCS wildlife tion Service, more than a dozen part-ti­ training; stream workshops; Outdoor me technicians were hired to promote was held in Kearney for the public to develop grant criteria. There were 35 Nebraska; Wildlife Habitat Evaluation and assist landowners in enrolling land Program (4-H); Husker Harvest Days. in the CRP program for buffers and applications for WCRP funding and 19

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