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Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge Lamesteer MEDICINE LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE LAMESTEER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE MEDICINE LAKE, MONTANA ANNUAL NARRATIVE REPORT Calendar Year 1982 U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM MDL - 1982 1 Photo by; SPB 4-3-7-6-1-5-2 f Personnel 1. Eugene D. Stroops, Refuge Manager GS-12 PET Transferred in from Red Rock Lake NWR, 11/28/82 2. Steven P. Brock, Assistant Manager GS-9 PFT Transferred in from Devils Lake WMD, 05/16/82 3. Frances K. Larson, Refuge Assistant (Typing) GS-5 PFT A. Kermit E. Bolstad, Automotive Mechanic WG-10 PFT 5. John E. Snellman, Maintenance Worker WG-8 PFT 6. Carl S. Kampen, Maintenance Worker WG-7 PPT 7. Dennis C. Nelson, Motor Vehicle Operator WG-6 PPT t 5 Jay R. Bellinger, Refuge Manager Transferred to Yukon Delta NWR, Bethel, Alaska 06/12/82 Steven W. Breeser, Assistant Refuge Manager, transferred to Tetlin NWR, Tok, Alaska on 03/06/82 •; YCC SUMMER HELP MDL-1982 Photo by: SPB Eileen Bakken Kim Kappheim Terri Drake Leigh Nelson TABLE OF CONTENTS Page A. HIGHLIGHTS 1 B. CLIMATIC CONDITIONS 2 C. LAND ACQUISITION 1. Fee Title Nothing to report 2. Easements Nothing to report 3. Other Nothing to report D. PLANNING 1. Master Plan Nothing to report 2. Management Plan 2 3. Public Participation Nothing to report A. Compliance with Envronmental Mandates 2 5. Research and Investigations 2 E. ADMINISTRATION 1. Personnel A 2. Youth Programs A 3. Other Manpower Programs Nothing to report A. Volunteer Program Nothing to report 5. Funding 5 6. SAFETY 6 7. Technical Assistance Nothing to report 8. Other Items 6 F. HABITAT MANAGEMENT 1. General 7 2. Wetlands 7 3. Forests Nothing to report A. Croplands 9 5. Grasslands 10 6. Other Habitats .Nothing , to report 7. Grazing 11 8. Haying Nothing to report 9. Fire Management Nothing to report 10. Pest Control 12 11. Water Rights 13 12. Wilderness and Special Areas 13 13. WPA Easement Monitoring Nothing to report G. WILDLIFE 1. Wildlife Diversity 1A 2. Endangered and/or Threatened Species 1A 3. Waterfowl 4. Marsh and Water Birds 17 5. Shorebirds, Gulls, Terns and Allied Species 19 6. Raptors 20 7. Other Migratory Birds 21 8. Game Mammals 21 9. Marine Mammals Nothing to report 10. Other Resident Wildlife 25 11. Fisheries Resources 26 12. Wildlife Propogation and Stocking Nothing to report 13. Surplus Animal Disposal Nothing to report 14. Scientific Collections 28 15. Animal Control 28 16. Marking and Banding 28 17. Disease Prevention and Control 28 h. PUBLIC USE 1. General Nothing to report 2. Outdoor Classrooms - Students Nothing to report 3. Outdoor Classrooms - Teachers Nothing to report 4. Interpretive Foot Trails Nothing to report 5. Interpretive Tour Route 30 6. Interpretive Exhibits/Demonstrations Nothing to report 7. Other Interpretive Programs Nothing to report 8. Hunting 30 9. Fishing 30 10. Trapping 31 11. Wildlife Observation 31 12. Other Wildlife Oriented Recreation Nothing to report 13. Camping Nothing to report 14. Picnicking 31 15. Off-Road Vehicling Nothing,to report 16. Other Non-Wildlife Oriented Recreation Nothing to report 17. Law Enforcement 31 18. Cooperating Associations • ; Nothing to report 19. Concessions Nothing to report I. EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES 1. New Construction 33 2. Rehabilitation 35 3. Major Maintenance 35 4. Equipment Utilization and Replacement 36 5. Communications Systems 36 6. Energy Conservation Nothing to report 7. Other Nothing to report J. OTHER ITEMS 1. Cooperative Programs Nothing to report 2. Items of Interes... 37 3. Credits 37 K. FEEDBACK L. OTHER 1. Lamesteer National Wildlife Refuge Narrative 1 A. HIGHLIGHTS The heavy winter snowpack of 1982 brought an end to the two year severe drought. (Section B) An extensive hydrological survey was started in the vicinity of the refuge to monitor and determine the extent of the ancestral Missouri River aquifer. (Section D.5) Refuge Manager Bellinger and Assistant Refuge Manager Breeser both transfer to Alaska. (Section E.l) The Youth Conservation Corp was initiated on this refuge and became a very valuable asset to the refuge work program. (Section E.2) The second year of experimental intensive spring grazing was used for grassland management. (Section E.5) Filing for refuge water rights was completed under the Montana Water Rights Adjudication Law. (Section E.ll) Severe hail storm results in 95% mortality on refuge gull production.(Section G.5) Pheasant populations reach all-time high while sharptail grouse population crashes. (Section G.10) A severe avian botulism outbreak resulted in over 5,000 dead waterfowl.(Section G.17) High water levels in Medicine Lake and stalling by contractor results in delayed completion of Sayer Bay Dam. (Section 1.1) Construction of new $250,000 BLHP service building was started in June. (Section 1.1) Breeser Dam, force account project completed at Homestead. (Section 1.1) B. CLIMATIC CONDITIONS f Green grass and full wetlands were a welcomed sight in 1982 after two years of devastating drought in northeastern Montana. Generally the year of 1982 could be called an excellent water year, which was so greatly needed to restore the parched wetlands and grasslands on the refuge. Fifty-five inches of accumulated snow fell during the winter months, which held A.29 inches of actual precipitation. This, along with an ideal quick spring melt, resulted in a very good run-off to completely fill all wetlands on the refuge. January started the year off with an extremely cold month with an average daily temperature of -7.36*F. The lowest temperature for the year occurred on January 10 with a -38*F. The warmest temperature was 96*F on August 1A. April through July provided ideal moisture conditions to allow the grasslands, crops, and grass seedings to flourish. Rain seemed to fall evenly spaced every few days. We ended the year with 16.06 inches of precipitation which was 1.88 inches above normal. D. PLANNING 2. Management Plan Work continued toward the completion of the Grassland Management Plan. During 1981,the ground work of mapping and cover typing was completed. During 1982, time was spent correlating this information and preparing the final plan. Completion is planned for 1983. The Annual Water Management Plan for 1981 was completed along with recommendations for water use in 1982. A. Compliance with Environmental Mandates An environmental assessment was completed and approved for a 1,000 cubic yard barrow pit located adjacent to the construction site of Sayer Bay Dam. Greg Rowlett, Regional Historian, conducted the cultural resource survey for the site. No evidence of cultural resources were found on the site. 5. Research and Investigations Medicine Lake NR 82 - Hydrology of Northeastern Montana - Emphasis on Ground Water Development and Conservation. An extensive hydrological study was started to survey the ancestral Missouri River channel aquifer which runs beneath the Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge. This aquifer is believed to be the old Missouri River bed which originally flowed from the vicinity of Poplar, Montana,toward the north into Canada, until it was forced by glacial activity to turn its course towards the south. The sand and gravel deposits of the old channel were buried by glacial till and alluvial deposits and formed an underground aquifer which continues to flow north and is presently believed to be charged by waters 3. of the Missouri River and possibly Medicine Lake itself. In the past several years, thirty to fifty large wells have been drilled in Sheridan and Roosevelt Counties, Montana,for center pivot irrigation systems. These wells are believed to tap the ground-water system associated with this aquifer. In addition, similar wells are on the increase in northwestern North Dakota and Canada, which are also believed to be associated with the buried channel aquifer. This study will attempt to show the effects of large scale withdrawal of water from the aquifer and answer questions concerning source, quality, and yield of ground water. The Medicine Lake Refuge and nine Waterfowl Production Areas sit above this aquifer and may very well be greatly influenced by this buried river channel. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contributed $12,000 in 1982 to assist with the cooperative study funded by Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, U.S. Geological Survey, Sheridan-Roosevelt Counties and private funds. This study is scheduled for 27 months ending in FY-84. Phase I of the study began in March with a public meeting in Plentywood, Montana, presented by the U.S. Geological Survey and Montana Bureau of Mines And Geology, explaining the benefits of the study and what information will be provided. In June, Gary Levings, Hydrologist, U.S.G.S., began assembling baseline data, inventorying and sampling existing wells for quality and depth. Medicine Lake NR 82 - Grasshopper Research Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge is one of five different areas in Montana included in this study. Baseline data being collected include soil moisture, precipitation, and forage growth. These factors are being used to analyze fluctuation in year to year grasshopper populations. This year is probably the last of a five year study. The study site on the refuge is in cool season native grass. TABLE I. Five Year Comparison of Available Moisture to Grass Production on Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge Grass Production Available inches Year lbs/acre of moisture 1978 1530 14.77 1979 1235 9.45 1980 472 4.80 1981 1229 8.65 1982 1024 8.63 This study is being conducted by George B. Hewitt, Research Entomologist, Rangeland Insect Laboratory at Montana State University. Completion and publication of final results are expected in 1983. E. ADMINISTRATION 1.
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