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Marin Islands NWR Sport Fishing Plan
Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 MARIN ISLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 3 SPORT FISHING PLAN 3 1. Introduction 3 2. Statement of Objectives 4 3. Description of the Fishing Program 5 A. Area to be Opened to Fishing 5 B. Species to be Taken, Fishing periods, Fishing Access 5 C. Fishing Permit Requirements 7 D. Consultation and Coordination with the State 7 E. Law Enforcement 7 F. Funding and Staffing Requirements 8 4. Conduct of the Fishing Program 8 A. Permit Application, Selection, and/or Registration Procedures (if applicable) 8 B. Refuge-Spec if ic Fishing Regulat ions 8 C. Relevant State Regulations 8 D. Other Refuge Rules and Regulations for Sport Fishing 8 5. Public Engagement 9 A. Outreach for Announcing and Publicizing the Fishing Program 9 B. Anticipated Public Reaction to the Fishing Program 9 C. How Anglers Will Be Informed of Relevant Rules and Regulations 9 6. Compatibility Determination 9 7. Literature Cited 9 List of Figures Figure 1. Proposed Sport Fishing Area Fishing…………………………………6 Marin Islands NWR Fishing Plan Page 2 MARIN ISLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SPORT FISHING PLAN 1. Introduction National Wildlife Refuges are guided by the mission and goals of the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS), the purposes of an individual refuge, Service policy, and laws and international treaties. Relevant guidance includes the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, Refuge Recreation Act of 1962, and selected portions of the Code of Federal Regulations and Fish and Wildlife Service Manual. -
Reel/Lake Hunt 00
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Waterfowl Hunting is prohibited on For inquiries about refuge programs and Send applications to: Refuge Manager, Reelfoot and Lake Isom National activities contact the refuge manager at: Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife Refuges. Reelfoot and Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuges Specific Fishing Regulations Reelfoot and Reelfoot and Lake Isom 4343 Highway 157 Fishing is seasonally permitted from Squirrel Season: August 19-September 28 and Union City, TN 38261 sunrise to sunset (Central time) on the October 14-29 Phone: 901/538 2481 waters of Reelfoot and Lake Isom Lake Isom Bag limit: same as State NWR’s (see maps for specific locations How to obtain a Reelfoot Refuge deer or and dates of closures). Frogging and turkey quota permit Reelfoot and Lake Isom Commercial turtleing are prohibited. To apply for a permit, submit a Raccoon Season: October 13-28 Visitors must comply with all National Wildlife Refuges stamped, self-addressed U.S. Postal Hunting hours: 7:00 pm-12:00 applicable state fishing and boating Service post card to the Refuge midnight regulations. Manager at the address given above. Public Use Regulations Bag limit: no limit Applications for deer permits must be Raccoon hunters must check-out and Only boats with motors of 10 hp. or postmarked during July and turkey 2000-2001 present all bagged raccoons for less are permitted at Lake Isom. permit applications postmarked inspection and tagging at refuge check during February. Applicants will be station. notified of the drawing results. Fishing with bow and arrow is not permitted at Lake Isom. -
& Trapping Guide
TENNESSEE HUNTING & TRAPPING GUIDE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2016 - JULY 31, 2017 »New White-tailed Deer Units and Antlerless Opportunities: see page 22 www.tnwildlife.org »New Elk Quota Hunting Opportunities on Private Lands: see page 30 Follow us on: »New Fall Turkey Bag Limits: see page 32 Includes 2017 Spring Turkey Season BRING HOME THE BIG BUCKS. IT’S EASIER WITH THE RIGHT GEAR. THE BEST BRANDS IN RIFLES, LOW PRICES ON AMMO, PLUS ADVICE FROM SEASONED PROS -- LET ACADEMY® PREP YOU BEFORE HEADING TO THE BLIND. HORNADY VORTEX VIPER MOSSBERG PATRIOT SUPERFORMANCE SST HS 4-16x50 WOOD STOCK RIFLE AMMO RIFLESCOPE BOLT-ACTION RIFLE WITH VORTEX SCOPE M2016Tennessee.indd 1 6/17/16 1:31 PM 1 WELCOME TO TENNESSEE WELCOME TO TENNESSEE WE’RE WILD That You’re Here! Welcome to the Great State of Tennessee! Whether you fish, hunt, or just appreciate watching birds and wildlife, we’re happy to have you here. Our state deeply appreciates and depends on the revenue generated from visitors like you. In fact, in 2011, state $ and nonresidents spent 2.9 billion on wildlife recreation in Tennessee. We estimate that more than 26 million wildlife enthusiasts walk the trails, hunt the woods and fish our pristine lakes and streams every year. So, whether this is your first visit or thousandth trek, we hope you’ll embrace Tennessee as your permanent home on the wild side of life. *2011 Census Report TENNESSEE HUNTING & TRAPPING GUIDE 2016-2017 CONTENTS 6 | What’s New 16 | Small Game Hunting 36 | Wildlife Management Changes to Hunting and Trapping Season Dates and -
Reelfoot and Lake Isom
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Reelfoot and Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuges Introduction and History Unmatched anywhere in The lure and beauty of Reelfoot Lake make it a captivating place, known the world, the National not only for its rich fish and wildlife resources, but also for its unique This blue goose, origin and natural history. Wildlife Refuge System designed by “Ding” Darling, During the winter of 1811, time is an extensive network has become a momentarily stopped in the central symbol of the Mississippi River valley as the earth of lands and waters Refuge System. suddenly began to shake and violently move about. The once peaceful woodlands rolled like ocean waves protected and managed and landslides covered many rivers and streams. A great depression was especially for wildlife formed in northwest Tennessee and the waters of the Mississippi River and its habitat. Refuges filled the sunken area. Thus, Reelfoot stretch across the U.S. Lake, as presently known, from above the Arctic was formed as a result of one of the most violent Circle in Alaska to the earthquakes recorded in subtropical waters of North America. Numerous the Florida Keys and shocks were recorded from December, 1811 beyond to the Caribbean to February, 1812 and aftershocks and South Pacific. The were recorded Dave Menke for several decades. The formation National Wildlife Refuge of Reelfoot Lake created a valuable wetland area which became a haven for many wildlife species, attracting System is managed by the hunters and outdoorsmen such as U.S. Fish and Wildlife Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie. -
Introduction
INTRODUCTION The purpose of this book is twofold: to provide general information for anyone interested in the California islands and to serve as a field guide for visitors to the islands. The book covers both general history and nat- ural history, from the geological origins of the islands through their aboriginal inhabitants and their marine and terrestrial biotas. Detailed coverage of the flora and fauna of one island alone would completely fill a book of this size; hence only the most common, most readily observed, and most interesting species are included. The names used for the plants and animals discussed in this book are the most up-to-date ones available, based on the scientific literature and the most recently published guidebooks. Common names are always subject to local variations, and they change constantly. Where two names are in common use, they are both mentioned the first time the organism is discussed. Ironically, in recent years scientific names have changed more recently than common names, and the reader concerned about a possible discrepancy in nomenclature should consult the scientific literature. If a significant nomenclatural change has escaped our notice, we apologize. For plants, our primary reference has been The Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California, edited by James C. Hickman, including the latest lists of errata. Variation from the nomenclature in that volume is due to more recent interpretations, as explained in the text. Certain abbreviations used throughout the text may not be immedi- ately familiar to the general reader; they are as follows: sp., species (sin- gular); spp., species (plural); n. -
San Pablo Bay and Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuges - Refuges in the North Bay by Bryan Winton
San Pablo Bay NWR Tideline Newsletter Archives San Pablo Bay and Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuges - Refuges in the North Bay by Bryan Winton Editor’s Note: In March 2003, the National Wildlife Refuge System will be celebrating its 100th anniversary. This system is the world’s most unique network of lands and waters set aside specifically for the conservation of fish, wildlife and plants. President Theodore Roosevelt established the first refuge, 3- acre Pelican Island Bird Reservation in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon, in 1903. Roosevelt went on to create 55 more refuges before he left office in 1909; today the refuge system encompasses more than 535 units spread over 94 million acres. Leading up to 2003, the Tideline will feature each national wildlife refuge in the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex. This complex is made up of seven Refuges (soon to be eight) located throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and headquartered at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Fremont. We hope these articles will enhance your appreciation of the uniqueness of each refuge and the diversity of habitats and wildlife in the San Francisco Bay Area. San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge Tucked away in the northern reaches of the San Francisco Bay estuary lies a body of water and land unique to the San Francisco Bay Area. Every winter, thousands of canvasbacks - one of North America’s largest and fastest flying ducks, will descend into San Pablo Bay and the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge. This refuge not only boasts the largest wintering population of canvasbacks on the west coast, it protects the largest remaining contiguous patch of pickleweed-dominated tidal marsh found in the northern San Francisco Bay - habitat critical to Aerial view of San Pablo Bay NWR the survival of the endangered salt marsh harvest mouse. -
San Francisco Bay Plan
San Francisco Bay Plan San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission In memory of Senator J. Eugene McAteer, a leader in efforts to plan for the conservation of San Francisco Bay and the development of its shoreline. Photo Credits: Michael Bry: Inside front cover, facing Part I, facing Part II Richard Persoff: Facing Part III Rondal Partridge: Facing Part V, Inside back cover Mike Schweizer: Page 34 Port of Oakland: Page 11 Port of San Francisco: Page 68 Commission Staff: Facing Part IV, Page 59 Map Source: Tidal features, salt ponds, and other diked areas, derived from the EcoAtlas Version 1.0bc, 1996, San Francisco Estuary Institute. STATE OF CALIFORNIA GRAY DAVIS, Governor SAN FRANCISCO BAY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 50 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 2600 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111 PHONE: (415) 352-3600 January 2008 To the Citizens of the San Francisco Bay Region and Friends of San Francisco Bay Everywhere: The San Francisco Bay Plan was completed and adopted by the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission in 1968 and submitted to the California Legislature and Governor in January 1969. The Bay Plan was prepared by the Commission over a three-year period pursuant to the McAteer-Petris Act of 1965 which established the Commission as a temporary agency to prepare an enforceable plan to guide the future protection and use of San Francisco Bay and its shoreline. In 1969, the Legislature acted upon the Commission’s recommendations in the Bay Plan and revised the McAteer-Petris Act by designating the Commission as the agency responsible for maintaining and carrying out the provisions of the Act and the Bay Plan for the protection of the Bay and its great natural resources and the development of the Bay and shore- line to their highest potential with a minimum of Bay fill. -
Draft Small Vessel General Permit
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PUBLIC NOTICE The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 W. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois has requested a determination from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources if their Vessel General Permit (VGP) and Small Vessel General Permit (sVGP) are consistent with the enforceable policies of the Illinois Coastal Management Program (ICMP). VGP regulates discharges incidental to the normal operation of commercial vessels and non-recreational vessels greater than or equal to 79 ft. in length. sVGP regulates discharges incidental to the normal operation of commercial vessels and non- recreational vessels less than 79 ft. in length. VGP and sVGP can be viewed in their entirety at the ICMP web site http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/cmp/Pages/CMPFederalConsistencyRegister.aspx Inquiries concerning this request may be directed to Jim Casey of the Department’s Chicago Office at (312) 793-5947 or [email protected]. You are invited to send written comments regarding this consistency request to the Michael A. Bilandic Building, 160 N. LaSalle Street, Suite S-703, Chicago, Illinois 60601. All comments claiming the proposed actions would not meet federal consistency must cite the state law or laws and how they would be violated. All comments must be received by July 19, 2012. Proposed Small Vessel General Permit (sVGP) United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) SMALL VESSEL GENERAL PERMIT FOR DISCHARGES INCIDENTAL TO THE NORMAL OPERATION OF VESSELS LESS THAN 79 FEET (sVGP) AUTHORIZATION TO DISCHARGE UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provisions of the Clean Water Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. -
Recent Vertical Movement of Land
NU REG /CR-0874 RECENT VERTICAL MOVEMENT OF THE LAND SURFACE IN THE LAKE COUNTY UPLIFT AND REELFOOT LAKE BASIN AREAS, TENNESSEE, MISSOURI AND KENTUCKY R. G. Stearr.s Vanderbilt University y I f I t ; ) 9 ~ ' ' _ k\(,/;e . .!L J' '' : L:i- 3. 0 001 Prepared for U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 7 0 0719 0 'dCf I IIOTICE This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. fleither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, or any of their employees, makes any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or resprnsibility for any third party's I use, or the results of such use, of any information, apparatus product or process disclosed in this report, or represents that its use by such third party would not infringe privately owned righ ts. I sg d u ') J v Available from National Technical Information Service Springfield, Virginia 22161 NU REG /CR-0874 R6,R A RECENT VERTICAL MOVEMENT OF THE LAND SURFACE IN THE LAKE COUNTY UPLIFT AND REELFOOT LAKE BASIN AREAS, TENNESSEE, MISSOURI AND KENTUCKY Prepared by R. G. Stearns Vanderbilt University Department of Geology Nashville, TN 37235 Manuscript Completed: Merch 1979 Date Published: June 1979 Prepared for Division of Reactor Safety Research Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 NRC FIN No. B5960 3 } fj ij 0 2 i CONTENTS Abstract iv Introduction 1 Previous Studies 4 Background 4 Definitions and Descriptions of Tiptonville Dome, Reelfoot Lake Basin, and other -
Wetland Classification and Mapping in Western Tennessee
VIRGINIACARTER U. S. Geological Survey Reston, VA22092 DONALDL. MALONE JAMES H. BURBANK Tennessee Valley Authority Chattanooga, TN 37401 Wetland Classification and Mapping in Western Tennessee Seasonal color IR photographs provide sufficiently detailed information to map wetland areas as small as 0.5 ha in size and 20 'm in width. INTRODUCTION maps will provide baseline information for resource management including the infor- HE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS) and ,,tion needed for T the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) legislative or regulatory requirements; have recently completed a cooperative wet- location of seasonally inundated and land mapping project in western Tennessee. permanently flooded areas; ABSTRACT:The U.S. Geological Survey and the Tennessee Valley Authority have recently completed a cooperative wetland mapping project in western Tennessee. High-altitude color infrared photo- graphs were acquired by the National Aeronautics and Space Ad- ministration during several seasons in 1974 and 1975. These photo- graphs supplied the information on hydrologic boundaries and vegetation that was needed for classification and mapping. Seasonal information was required to map the maximum number of cate- gories. The stage (water level) was determined for the time of over- flights for sites where gaging stations are in operation. A wetland classification system was developed for the Tennessee Valley Region based primarily on vegetation, and on frequency and duration of inundation. Using this new classification system, wet- lands at four sites were mapped at 1:24 000 scale as overlays on U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute topographic maps. Adjacent land use was also mapped, but in less detail than wetlands. -
The Migrant 62:4
State University, Clwkville, TN 37044 Treasorer - George R.Payne, 5834 Edgewater Cove #2, Mmphis, TM38134 . ," . I THE MIGRANT Published by the Tennessee Ornithological Society, to Record and Encourage the Study of Birds in Tennessee. Issued in March, June, September, and December. VOL. 62 December 1991 NO. 4 The Migrant, 62(4):89-96, 1991. STATUS OF THE REELFOOT LAKE, TENNESSEE HERON AND EGRET COLONY 1990-1991 Mark A. Greene, Jody K. Knox, and T. David Pitts Dept. of Biology, Univ, of Tennessee at Martin Martin, Tennessee 38238 During the early 1970's a new heron and egret colony was established at ReeIfoot Lake (Pitk 1982). However, the few recent accounts (Ford 1985; Pullin 19110-1987; Waldron 1988) of this colony have dealt only with limited aspects (e.g., Anhinga (A~hinpaanhir~gn) nests). The purposes of this study were to determine (1) the size of the area occupied by the colony, (2) the approximate number of nests in the colony, (3j the species composition of the colony, and (4j the perimeter of the colony. This information could be useful for future researchers who study thecolony and its effects on the Reelfoot Lake area. METHODS AND STUDY AREA The heron and egret colony is located in the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency's (TWRA) Reel foot Wildlife Management Area (RWMA) on Little Ronaldson Slough, west of Reelfoot Lake, in LakeCounty, Tennessee. The northeast edgeof the colony borders the west end of Little Ronaldson Slough (latitude 36" 24' 06"; longitude 89"25'3OU)(Figure 1). About 95% of the trees within the colony are bald cypress (Tamdium distichurn), few of which are less than 15 cm diameter at breast height (=DBH). -
GL TN Blue Lodges Map 16X32 V10-01-2020.Des
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