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Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission Commission
Nebraska Nebraska
ANNUAL ANNUAL REPORT REPORT 1985 1985
Wildlife Wildlife ...... 7 3 3 . .
Re s ource ource Services Services ...... 69 69 . .
ty ty ...... Rea Rea . .... 1 1 ...... · · · · · · · · .. .. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 65 65
Planning Planning Programming Programming ...... & & ...... 6 2 2 . .
Park s s ...... 48 48 . .
Outdoor Outdoor Edu c ation ation Divi s ion ion ...... 45 45
Operations Operations and and Construction Construction ...... 39 39 . .
Law Law En f orcem e n t t ...... ~ ~ ...... 27 27 . .
Information Information Education Education ...... & & ...... 25 25
Fi s heries heries Divi s ion ion ...... 19 19
Engineering Engineering ...... 1 3 3
Budget Budget Fi s cal cal ...... & & 4 4 . .
Admini s tration tration 1 1
TABL E O E F F CONT E N TS TS
second second term term which which began began April April 22, 22, 1982 . .
July July 22, 22, 1976. 1976. He He was was appointed appointed to to hi s s
Game Game and and Parks Parks Commis s ion , , effectiv e e
a a six - year year term term a s s director director of of the the
Eugene Eugene T . . Mahoney Mahoney was was appointed appointed to to
nature. nature.
GOAL GOAL 5 : : To To c ultivate ultivate man' s s appreciation appreciation of of thi s s rol e e in in t h e e w or ld ld of of
people. people.
GOAL GOAL To To manage manage 4: 4: wildlife wildlife resources resources fo r r m a ximum ximum be n efit efit o f f th e e
GOAL GOAL 3 : : To To provide provide outdoor outdoor r e creation creation opportuni t i es. es.
waters waters of of Nebraska . .
GOAL GOAL To To maintain maintain 2: 2: a a rich rich and and diverse diverse environm e nt nt in in t h e e l a n ds ds and and
efficient efficient and and objectiv e e manner . .
GOAL GOAL 1: 1: To To plan plan for for and and implement implement all all policie s s and and progr a m s s in in an an
best best long - term term intere s t t of of the the people . .
Husbandry Husbandry of of state's state's wildlife, wildlife, park park and and outdoor outdoor re c r ea tion tion re s our ces. ces. in in th e e
PURPO S E E
Wildlife Wildlife ...... Ken Ken Johnson Johnson
Resource Resource Services Services ...... Harold Harold K. K. Edwards Edwards
Planning Planning and and Programming Programming ...... Delvin Delvin M. M. Whiteley Whiteley
Parks Parks ...... •...... •...... Charles Charles Duncan Duncan
Operations Operations and and Construction Construction ...... Earl Earl Johnson Johnson
Law Law Enforcement Enforcement ...... Don Don Schaepler Schaepler
Information Information and and Education Education ...... James James MacAlli ster ster
Fisheries Fisheries ...... Robert Robert Thomas Thomas
Engineering Engineering ...... James James Sheffield Sheffield
Budget Budget and and Fiscal Fiscal ...... Lyle Lyle D. D. (Jack) (Jack) Hanna Hanna
Administration Administration ...... Larry Larry Morri s s
DIVISION DIVISION CHIEFS CHIEFS
Dale Dale R. R. Bree Bree
William William J. J. Bailey, Bailey, Jr. Jr.
W. W. Rex Rex Amack Amack
; ; ASSISTANT ASSISTANT DIRECTORS DIRECTORS
Eugene Eugene T. T. Mahoney Mahoney
DIRECTOR DIRECTOR
District District VII VII ...... Stan Stan Juelfs, Juelfs, Kimball Kimball
District District VI VI ...... Ne al al Keller, Keller, Brewster Brewster
District District V V ...... Richard Richard Prasch, Prasch, Lexington Lexington
District District IV IV ...... ; ; ...... Wayne Wayne Ziebarth, Ziebarth, Wilcox Wilcox
District District III III ...... Dr. Dr. Tim Tim Biga, Biga, Norfolk Norfolk
District District II II ...... Richard Richard Coyne, Coyne, Omaha Omaha
District District I I ...... Charles Charles Wright, Wright, Lincoln Lincoln
NEBRASKA NEBRASKA GAME GAME AND AND PARKS PARKS COMMISSION COMMISSION
1 1
Smallest Smallest payroll: payroll: 76 76
Largest Largest payroll: payroll: 617 617
Average Average number number employees employees per per payroll: payroll: 300 300
Temporary Temporary - Total Total gross gross wages wages paid: paid: $2,145,288.37 $2,145,288.37
Average Average number number of of employees employees per per month: month: 412 412
PAYROLLS: PAYROLLS: Permanent Permanent - Total Total gross gross wages wages paid: paid: $8,103,291.59 $8,103,291.59
accidents. accidents.
Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission Commission employees employees were were involved involved in in 31 31 motor motor vehicle vehicle
their their dependents dependents totalled totalled $20,973.68. $20,973.68.
State State $180,918.16 $180,918.16 in in 1985; 1985; Worker's Worker's Compensation Compensation paid paid to to employees employees and/or and/or
reported reported in in 1985. 1985. Medical Medical bills bills resulting resulting from from occupational occupational injuries injuries cost cost the the
Compensation Compensation cases. cases. There There were were a a total total of of 77 77 personal personal on-the- job job accidents accidents
Personnel Personnel conferred conferred with with the the Office Office of of Risk Risk Management Management on on several several Worker's Worker's
salaries, salaries, benefits, benefits, personnel personnel turnoyer, turnoyer, and and affirmative affirmative action action statistics . .
throughout throughout the the year. year. Replies Replies were were given given to to personnel personnel surveys surveys regarding regarding
received received and and answered. answered. Personnel Personnel also also interviewed interviewed and and tested tested many many applicants applicants
Numerous Numerous letters letters on on employment employment possibilities possibilities and and career career information information were were
position position reclassifications. reclassifications.
Classification Classification reviews reviews by by the the State State Department Department of of Personnel Personnel resulted resulted in in nine nine
turnover turnover for for 1985 1985 was was 3.8 % % (16 (16 employees) . .
temporary temporary employees) employees) and and 4 4 employees employees were were promoted promoted to to higher higher positions. positions. Total Total
The The agency agency hired hired 10 10 new new permanent permanent employees employees in in 1985 1985 (8 (8 of of these these were were former former
the the agency's agency's operational operational budget . .
evaluations, evaluations, personnel personnel records records and and preparation preparation of of personal personal services services portion portion of of
compensation, compensation, retirement, retirement, insurance, insurance, accident accident reports, reports, performance performance
Functions Functions of of Personnel Personnel include include administration administration of of payroll, payroll, worker's worker's
Personnel Personnel
Assistance Assistance is is also also provided provided to to the the Director's Director's office . .
assistants assistants and and secretarial secretarial and and clerical clerical personnel personnel in in the the district district offices. offices.
telephone telephone switchboard switchboard of of the the central central office office buildings, buildings, and and (8) (8) staff staff
Training, Training, (5)Aircraft (5)Aircraft Operations, Operations, (6) (6) Word Word Processing, Processing, (7) (7) Maintenance Maintenance and and the the
Personnel, Personnel, (2) (2) Purchasing Purchasing and and Inventory, Inventory, (3) (3) Internal Internal Audit, Audit, (4) (4) In-service In-service
within within the the Commission Commission through through the the following following offices offices and and functions: functions: (1) (1)
Administration Administration provides provides support support services services for for the the various various organizational organizational units units
ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION • •
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6 . . Increased Increased emphasis emphasis on on disposal disposal of of surplus surplus property. property.
those those items items under under contract . .
trative trative Services Services resulting resulting in in a a monetary monetary savings savings for for purchase purchase of of
5 . . Increase Increase in in use use of of contracts contracts developed developed by by the the Department Department of of Adminis
which which is is cheaper, cheaper, rather rather than than tank tank wagon wagon price . .
purchase purchase of of gasoline gasoline for for the the Lincoln Lincoln bulk bulk tank tank at at trailer trailer price, price,
4. 4. Purchase Purchase of of gasoline gasoline and and diesel diesel fuel fuel in in the the Lincoln Lincoln area. area. Instituted Instituted
$300 $300 to to expedite expedite field field needs needs and and reduce reduce paper paper work . .
3 . . Streamlining Streamlining of of purchases purchases of of materials materials and and supplies supplies of of value value under under
savings . .
2 . . Control Control and and records records of of service service contracts contracts with with emphasis emphasis on on monetary monetary
of of all all purchases purchases of of equipment equipment prior prior to to July, July, 1976. 1976.
date date records records on on current current purchases purchases and and undertaking undertaking of of computeri z ation ation
1. 1. An An aggressive aggressive program program in in inventory inventory record record keeping keeping including including up-to
complaints, complaints, and and fish fish and-game and-game law law enforcement. enforcement.
The The airplane airplane was was used used for for various various surveys, surveys, counts, counts, antelope antelope depredation depredation
insurance insurance or or hangar hangar costs. costs. Depreciation Depreciation on on the the aircraft aircraft is is unknown . .
The The cost cost of of operation operation this this year year was was $20.83 $20.83 per per hour . . This This does does not not include include
There There were were 59 59 flights flights scheduled scheduled of of which which 16 16 were were cancelled. cancelled.
flying.An flying.An additional additional 1.6 1.6 hours hours was was flown flown in in a a Cessna Cessna 172. 172.
hours hours consisted consisted of of 143.22 143.22 hours hours daytime daytime flying flying and and 22.40 22.40 hours hours nighttime nighttime
The The Piper Piper Super Super Cub Cub was was flown flown a a total total of of 165.62 165.62 hours hours during during 1985. 1985. These These
Aircraft Aircraft Operations Operations
and and a a clerical clerical seminar. seminar.
biostatistics, biostatistics, horticulture, horticulture, experimental experimental design, design, entomology, entomology, computer computer science science
Examples Examples of of training training include include safety, safety, animal animal ecology, ecology, economics, economics, parasitology, parasitology,
specialized specialized college-level college-level course course work work through through the the tuition tuition assistance assistance program. program.
During During the the year, year, employees employees were were enrolled enrolled in in workshops, workshops, short short courses courses and and
for for groups groups of of employees. employees.
and and workshops. workshops. Broad-based Broad-based training training needs needs are are met met through through in-house in-house workshops workshops
of of individual individual staff staff members members who who enroll enroll in in a a variety variety of of short short courses, courses, seminars seminars
purpose, purpose, training training efforts efforts are are directed directed primarily primarily to to meeting meeting specialized specialized needs needs
preparing preparing employees employees for for positions positions of of high high responsibility. responsibility. To To achieve achieve this this
In-Service In-Service training training is is devoted devoted to to bettering bettering present present performance performance and and to to
In-Service In-Service Training Training • • 7. Worked toward better utilization of vehicles permanently leased from the Transportation Services B~reau . 8. Increased utilization of office supplies from Department of Adminis trative Services Central Stores.
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4 4
Commissioners, Commissioners, Director Director and/or and/or Assistant Assistant Directors. Directors.
and and
(11) (11) performing performing other other administrative administrative functions functions as as assigned assigned
by by the the Board Board of of
including including development development of of forms forms and and defining defining their their
purpose, purpose, use use and and
retention, retention,
subdivisions; subdivisions; (10) (10) administering administering an an internal internal program program
of of
forms forms
control, control,
budgets; budgets; (9) (9) performing performing audits audits of of federal federal programs programs relating relating
to to participating participating
budgets; budgets; (8) (8) preparing preparing and and maintaining maintaining the the Commission's Commission's
fiscal fiscal
and and operating operating
funds funds received received by by the the Commission; Commission; preparing preparing (7) (7)
the the Commission's Commission's
annual annual
(6) (6) receiving, receiving, depositing, depositing, and and maintaining maintaining accounts accounts receivable receivable
records records
on on
all all
Certificates; Certificates; (5) (5) issuing issuing all all hunting hunting and and fishing fishing permits permits to to
vendor vendor accounts; accounts;
programs; programs; (4) (4) administering administering the the fiscal fiscal control control
of of issuing issuing
State State
Boating Boating
Commission; Commission; (3) (3) administering administering fiscal fiscal operation operation
and and
control control
of of federal federal
area area cost cost accounting accounting on on income income and and expenditures expenditures for for
internal internal
control control
of of
the the
all all fiscal fiscal records records in in accordance accordance with with state state and and federal federal
laws; laws; (2) (2) maintaining maintaining
Major Major functions functions of of the the Budget Budget and and Fiscal Fiscal Division Division include: include: (1) (1) maintaining maintaining
Division Division Chief Chief and and his his administrative administrative staff. staff.
Administration Administration of of all all functions functions and and duties duties of of the the division division is is performed performed by by the the
investment investment of of funds. funds.
daily daily maintenance maintenance of of the the agency's agency's budget budget and and financial financial
resources, resources,
including including
Center Center Expenditure Expenditure Accounting; Accounting; (4) (4) Budget Budget Section Section
includes includes preparation preparation
and and
encompasses encompasses audits audits of of all all political political subdivisions subdivisions and and maintenance maintenance
of of
Area Area
Cost Cost
expenditures expenditures for for the the agency; agency; (3) (3) Audits Audits and and Cost Cost
Center Center
Accounting, Accounting,
which which
various various files files and and reports reports connected connected with with the the
fiscal fiscal accounting accounting
of of all all
Accounting, Accounting, which which prepares prepares all all voucher voucher payments payments for for
the the agency agency
and and maintains maintains
Accounts Accounts Receivable, Receivable, and and Permits Permits Accounting Accounting Departments; Departments;
(2) (2)
Fiscal Fiscal
operating operating of of the the Customer Customer Service Service Center Center in in the the Lincoln Lincoln
Headquarters Headquarters
Building, Building,
encompasses encompasses the the fiscal fiscal administration administration of of issuing issuing
boating boating
certificates, certificates,
The The Budget Budget and and Fiscal Fiscal Division Division includes includes four four sections sections (1) (1) Permits, Permits, which which
BUDGET BUDGET AND AND FISCAL FISCAL DIVISION DIVISION
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24,851,175.83 24,851,175.83 1985 1985 During During Received Received
Appropriations Appropriations Fund Fund General General and and Cash Cash Total Total
156,175.00 156,175.00 105,175.00 105,175.00 Appropriation Appropriation Deficit Deficit
51,000.00 51,000.00 Funds Funds Construction Construction Capital Capital
6,054,674.00 6,054,674.00 362,576.00 362,576.00 5.65% 5.65% of of Reduction Reduction Session Session Special Special Less Less
6,417,250.00 6,417,250.00 Funds Funds 1 1 Genera Genera
909,388.82 909,388.82 Grants Grants Historical Historical
Boating, Boating, (8972), (8972), Reclamation Reclamation
of of Bureau Bureau Fund, Fund, Conservation Conservation Water Water
and and Lands Lands includes includes 4332; 4332; Fund Fund Federal Federal
1,679,250.29 1,679,250.29 Cash Cash NORDA NORDA
14,519.56 14,519.56 Cash Cash Snowmobile Snowmobile Nebraska Nebraska
179,835.78 179,835.78 Cash Cash Special Special Park Park State State Niobrara Niobrara
117,899.12 117,899.12 Cash Cash Species Species Endangered Endangered and and Nongame Nongame
2,541,834.39 2,541,834.39 Cash Cash Habitat Habitat Nebraska Nebraska
3,997,165.46 3,997,165.46 Cash Cash Park Park
9,200,433.41 9,200,433.41 Cash Cash Game Game
1985 1985 During During Received Received Appropriations Appropriations and and Revenue Revenue Cash Cash
13,238,814.83 13,238,814.83 1984 1984 31, 31, December December hand hand on on
Appropriations Appropriations Fund Fund General General and and Cash Cash Total Total
855,082.43 855,082.43 200,000.00 200,000.00 lapsed lapsed amount amount Less Less
1,055,082.43 1,055,082.43 3000) 3000) (Fund (Fund Construction Construction Capital Capital
3,394,671.74 3,394,671.74 24,045.87 24,045.87 lapsed lapsed amount amount Less Less
3,418,717.61 3,418,717.61 1000) 1000) (Fund (Fund Fund Fund General General
88,518.95 88,518.95 Grants Grants Historical Historical
and and Boating Boating (8972), (8972), Reclamation Reclamation
of of Bureau Bureau Fund, Fund, Conservation Conservation Water Water
and and Lands Lands include~ include~ 4332; 4332; Fund Fund Federal Federal
1,474,057.96 1,474,057.96 2338) 2338) (Fund (Fund Cash Cash NORDA NORDA
42,513.76 42,513.76 2337) 2337) Fund Fund ( ( Cash Cash Snowmobile Snowmobile aska aska · Nebr
845,161.18 845,161.18 2336) 2336) (Fund (Fund Cash Cash Special Special Park Park State State Niobrara Niobrara
60.00 60.00 2335) 2335) (Fund (Fund Cash Cash Species Species Endangered Endangered and and Nongame Nongame
1,348,535.86 1,348,535.86 2334) 2334) (Fund (Fund Cash Cash Habitat Habitat Nebraska Nebraska
1,291,870.39 1,291,870.39 2333) 2333) (Fund (Fund Cash Cash Park Park State State
3,898,342.56 3,898,342.56 2332) 2332) (Fund (Fund Cash Cash Game Game
hand: hand: on on Appropriation Appropriation Fund Fund General General and and Cash Cash 1984, 1984, 31, 31, December December
STATEMENT STATEMENT FINANCIAL FINANCIAL • •
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on on hand hand December December 31, 31, 1985 1985 15,107,614.73 15,107,614.73
Total Total Cash Cash and and General General Fund Fund Appropriations Appropriations
Capital Capital Construction Construction (Fund (Fund 3000) 3000) 755,756.69 755,756.69
General General Funds Funds (1000) (1000) 3,386,572.69 3,386,572.69
Historical Historical Grants Grants 120,021.47 120,021.47
Reclamation Reclamation (8972), (8972), Boating, Boating, and and
Water Water Conservation Conservation Fund, Fund, Bureau Bureau of of
Federal Federal Fund Fund 4332, 4332, includes includes Land Land and and
NORDA NORDA Cash Cash (Fund (Fund 2338) 2338) 1,231,916.43 1,231,916.43
Nebraska Nebraska Snowmobile Snowmobile Cash Cash Fund Fund (Fund (Fund 2337) 2337) 38,673.76 38,673.76
Niobrara Niobrara State State Park Park Special Special Cash Cash (Fund (Fund 2336) 2336) 994,672.85 994,672.85
Nongame Nongame and and Endangered Endangered Species Species Cash Cash (Fund (Fund 2335) 2335) 110,670.90 110,670.90
Nebraska Nebraska Habftat Habftat Cash Cash (Fund (Fund 2334) 2334) 1,104,335.61 1,104,335.61
Park Park Cash Cash (fund (fund 2333) 2333) 1,969,223.86 1,969,223.86
Game Game Cash Cash (Fund (Fund 2332) 2332) 5,395,770.47 5,395,770.47
Appropriation Appropriation on on Hand: Hand:
December December 31, 31, 1985 1985 Cash Cash and and General General Fund Fund
Total Total Expenditure Expenditure During During 1985 1985 22,982,375.93 22,982,375.93
Capital Capital Construction Construction Funds Funds 255,500.74 255,500.74
General General Funds Funds · · 6,062,773.05 6,062,773.05
Historical Historical Grants Grants 877,886.30 877,886.30
Reclamation Reclamation (8972), (8972), Boating, Boating,
Water Water Conservation Conservation Fund, Fund, Bureau Bureau of of
Federal Federal Fund Fund 4332, 4332, includes includes Lands Lands and and
NORDA NORDA Cash Cash (Fund (Fund 2338) 2338) 1,921,391.82 1,921,391.82
Nebraska Nebraska Snowmobile Snowmobile Cash Cash (Fund (Fund 2337) 2337) 18,359.56 18,359.56
Niobrara Niobrara State State Park Park Special Special Cash Cash (Fund (Fund 2336) 2336) 30,324.11 30,324.11
Nongame Nongame and and Endangered Endangered Species Species Cash Cash (Fund (Fund 2335) 2335) 7,288.22 7,288.22
Nebraska Nebraska Habitat Habitat Cash Cash (fund (fund 2334) 2334) 2,786,034.64 2,786,034.64
State State Park Park Cash Cash (Fund (Fund 2333) 2333) 3,319,811.99 3,319,811.99
Game Game Cash Cash (Fund (Fund 2332) 2332) 7,703,005.50 7,703,005.50
Total Total Expended Expended by by Fund Fund Type: Type: STATE GAME FUND INCOME Hunting Activities 3,187,294.00 Fishing Activities 2,635,942.55 Federal Reimbursement 1,758,206.00 NEBRASKAland Magazine Subscriptions 519,068.69 Advertising 19,444.01 538,512.70 Calendars, books, slides, etc. 79,467.79 Sale of Surplus Property 59,796.78 Land Lease and Crop Income 122,575.29 Boating Pe rm its 569,629.80 Incidentals 11,547.56 Liquidated and Property Damage 20,254.97 Interest Earned - Investment 369,385.81 Cash Gifts 24,201.16 Fund Transfers - Workman Comp. Claims ( 176,381.00) Total Game Cash Fund Income 9,200,433.41
STATE PARK CASH FUND INCOME Park Entry Permits 1,956,774.00 Ice Fishing Shelters 155.00 Property Damage 803.56 Interest Earned - Investment 132,306.82 Camping Fees, Cabin Lots, etc. 484,094.35 Rent of Cabins 530,945.02 Concession Leases and Sales by Lessee 61,730.88 Inci den ta 1s 5,524.14 Swimming Pool Admission 47,295.97 Entrance Admission - Arbor Lodge 30,823.51 Rent of Recreation Equipment - . Horses, Boats, etc. 201,420.81 Concession Sales, Leases and Agency facilities 122,809.84 Cafe - Fort Robinson 165,221.52 Cookouts - Chadron 2,964.98 Cafe - Platte River 215,185.06 Cash Gifts 161.75 Sale of Surplus Property 661.15 Federal Reimbursements 54,039.60 Fund Transfers - Workman Comp. Claims (15,752.50) Total Park Cash Fund Income 3,997,165.46
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Total Total
State State
Park Park Cash Cash Fund Fund Incom~ Incom~
3,997,165
. 46 46
Fund Fund Transfers Transfers to to Workman Workman Comp, Comp, Etc. Etc.
123,136.12 123,136.12
2,134,081.47 2,134,081.47
Other Other Non-Area Non-Area Income, Income, Interest, Interest,
Donations Donations
161. 161.
75 75
Park Park Entry Entry Permits Permits
1,956,744.00 1,956,744.00
Federal Federal Reimbursements Reimbursements
54,039.60 54,039.60
Subtotal Subtotal by by Areas Areas
1,863,083.99 1,863,083.99
Windmill Windmill
20,410.44 20,410.44
Wi Wi 11 11 ow ow Creek Creek
3,109.89 3,109.89
Victoria Victoria Springs Springs
10,318.36 10,318.36
Two Two Rivers Rivers 36,798.55 36,798.55
Swanson Swanson
6,775.29 6,775.29
Sherman Sherman Reservoir Reservoir
12,114.30 12,114.30
Rock Rock Creek Creek Station Station
5,757.98 5,757.98
Red Red Wi Wi 11 11 ow ow
5,215.14 5,215.14
Ponca Ponca -
88,270.34 88,270.34
Platte Platte River River 505,278.65 505,278.65
Pawnee Pawnee
18,766.99 18,766.99
Niobrara Niobrara
43,272.47 43,272.47
Morman Morman Island Island
20,884.71 20,884.71
Merritt Merritt Reservoir Reservoir 12,253.17 12,253.17
Memphis Memphis
608.21 608.21
Medicine Medicine Creek Creek
11,631.11 11,631.11
Maloney Maloney
272 272 .12 .12
Louisville Louisville
52,856.44 52,856.44
Lewis Lewis and and Clark Clark
3,062.50 3,062.50
Lake Lake Minatare Minatare
2,163.02 2,163.02
Lake Lake Mcconaughy Mcconaughy
75,105.74 75,105.74
Johnson Johnson Lake Lake
43,003.96
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Indian Indian Cave Cave
38 38 ,-833. ,-833. 94 94
Fremont Fremont
37,989.58 37,989.58
Fort Fort Robinson Robinson
568,373.57 568,373.57
Fort Fort Kearney Kearney Recreation Recreation Area Area
24,473.33 24,473.33
Fort Fort Kearny Kearny SHP SHP
6,309.88 6,309.88
Fort Fort Hartsuff Hartsuff
2,380.48 2,380.48
Fort Fort Atkin.son Atkin.son
834.20 834.20
Enders Enders
1,085.25 1,085.25
Dead Dead Timber Timber
4,904.07 4,904.07
Cottonwood Cottonwood Lake Lake
1,000.00 1,000.00
Champion Champion Mill Mill 269.00 269.00
Chadron Chadron
103,733.12 103,733.12
Buffalo Buffalo Bill Bill Ranch Ranch
8,518 . 08 08
Brownville Brownville
200.00 200.00
Branched Branched Oak Oak
48,005.84 48,005.84
Box Box Butte Butte
815.36 815.36
Blue Blue Stem Stem
41.67 41.67
Ash Ash Holl Holl ow ow
3,565.58 3,565.58
Arbor Arbor Lodge Lodge 32,882.76 32,882.76
Alexandria Alexandria 938.90 938.90
STATE STATE PARK PARK CASH CASH FUND FUND INCOME- by by Areas Areas
9 9
Total Total Cash Cash Income Income Received Received During During 1985 1985 18,640,326.83 18,640,326.83
Reclamation, Reclamation, Historical Historical Grants, Grants, and and Boating Boating
909,388.82 909,388.82
Land Land and and Water Water Conservation Conservation Fund, Fund, Bureau Bureau of of
FEDERAL FEDERAL FUNDS FUNDS
Fund Fund Transfers Transfers - Workmen Workmen Comp. Comp. Claims, Claims, etc. etc. 1,408.97 1,408.97
1,679,250.29 1,679,250.29
Sale Sale of of Surplus Surplus Property Property .00 .00
Federal Federal Reimbursement Reimbursement .00 .00
Interest Interest Earned Earned - Investments Investments
108,469.05 108,469.05
One One Cent Cent Tax Tax on on Cigarettes Cigarettes 1,569,372.27 1,569,372.27
NORDA NORDA CASH CASH FUND FUND
Incidentals Incidentals 1,289.50 1,289.50
14,519.56 14,519.56
Interest Interest Earned Earned - Investments Investments 2,923.06 2,923.06
75% 75% of of fee, fee, less less issuing issuing fee fee
10,307.00 10,307.00
NEBRASKA NEBRASKA SNOWMOBILE SNOWMOBILE CASH CASH FUND FUND
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Crop, Crop, Income Income 948.57 948.57
179,835.78 179,835.78
Federal Federal Reimbursement Reimbursement 102,090.55 102,090.55
Interest Interest Earned Earned - Investments Investments 76,796.66 76,796.66
NIOBRARA NIOBRARA STATE STATE PARK PARK SPECIAL SPECIAL CASH CASH FUND FUND
Nongame Nongame donations donations _ _ 111,466.82 111,466.82
117,899.12 117,899.12
Interest Interest 5,464.78 5,464.78
Cash Cash Gifts Gifts 967.52 967.52
NONGAME NONGAME AND AND ENDANGERED ENDANGERED SPECIES SPECIES CASH CASH
Fund Fund Transfers Transfers - Workman's Workman's Comp Comp Claim Claim (62.00) (62.00) 2,541,834.39 2,541,834.39
Sale Sale of of Surplus Surplus Property Property 5,651.88 5,651.88
Crop/Pasture Crop/Pasture 9,851.68 9,851.68
Cash Cash Gifts Gifts 51,003.64 51,003.64
Incidentals Incidentals 4,156.72 4,156.72
Federal Federal Reimbursements Reimbursements 1,380,798.37 1,380,798.37
Interest Interest Earned Earned - Investments Investments 81,684.10 81,684.10
Habitat Habitat Stamps Stamps 1,008,750.00 1,008,750.00
NEBRASKA NEBRASKA HABITAT HABITAT CASH CASH FUND FUND
SPECIAL SPECIAL CASH CASH FUNDS FUNDS • •
10 10
Federal Federal 98.50 98.50 1,711,144.94 1,711,144.94
Habitat Habitat Cash Cash 73,350.97 73,350.97
Park Park Cash Cash 292,804.56 292,804.56
Game Game Cash Cash 886,526.21 886,526.21
General General Fund Fund 458,364.70 458,364.70
AGENCY AGENCY PROGRAM 337, 337, ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION : :
Federal Federal 7,893,136 19,991.56 19,991.56 : 87 87
Nongame Nongame Cash Cash 7 , 288.22 288.22
Park Park Cash Cash 429,872.98 429,872.98
Game Game cash cash 6,585,370 . 47 47
General General Fund Fund 850,613.64 850,613.64
PROGRAM: PROGRAM: SUMMARY SUMMARY 336 , ,
Federal Federal 210,492.11 210,492.11 3,763.56 3,763.56
Game Game Cash Cash 206,728.55 206,728.55
General General Fund Fund .00 .00
Subprogram Subprogram Outdoor Outdoor 10, 10, Recreation Recreation
Game Game Cash Cash 1,137,160 1,137,160.80 1,137,160.80 . 80 80
Resource Resource Subprogram Subprogram Services Services 06, 06,
Federal Federal 1,874,051.07 1,874,051.07 2,299.52 2,299.52
Game Game Cash Cash 1,670,943.16 1,670,943.16
General General Fund Fund 200,808.39 200,808.39
Subprogram Subprogram Fish Fish 05, 05,
Nongame Nongame Cash Cash 958,160.54 958,160.54 7,288.22 7,288.22
Game Game Cash Cash 810,585 . 26 26
General General Fund Fund 140,287.06 140,287.06
Subprogram Subprogram Game Game 04, 04,
Park Park Cash Cash 1,616,434.13 1,616,434.13 249,569.58 249,569.58
Game Game Cash · · 1,238,420.59 1,238,420.59
General General Fund Fund 128,443.96 128,443.96
Subprogram Subprogram and and Education Education Information Information 02, 02,
Federal Federal 2,096,838.22 2,096,838.22 13,928.48 13,928.48
Park Park Cash Cash 180,303.40 180,303.40
Game Game Cash Cash 1,521,532.11 1,521,532.11
General General Fund Fund 381,074.23 381,074.23
Enforcement Enforcement Subprogram Subprogram 01, 01,
Promotion Promotion Enforcement, Enforcement, and and Development Development
Wildlife Wildlife Program: Program: Conservation, Conservation, 336, 336,
Habitat Habitat Cash Cash 1,779,217 . 85 85 1,779,217.85 1,779,217.85
Habitat Habitat Program: Program: Development Development 330, 330,
EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURES 1985 1985 - PURPOSE PURPOSE OF OF EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE - OPERATIONAL OPERATIONAL COSTS COSTS • •
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TOTAL TOTAL EXPENDITURES, EXPENDITURES, OPERATIONAL OPERATIONAL COSTS COSTS 20,396,890.80 20,396,890.80
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Habitat Habitat 4.02 4.02 3,503.95 3,503.95
Park Park Cash Cash 3,144.26 3,144.26
Game Game Cash Cash 355.67 355.67
PROGRAM: PROGRAM: 628, 628, Credit Credit Card Card Discount Discount
Snowmobile Snowmobile Cash Cash 18,359.56 18,359.56 2,986,875.14 2,986,875.14
N0RDA N0RDA Cash Cash 482,173.04 482,173.04
Park Park Cash Cash 722,350.31 722,350.31
Game Game Cash Cash 22,776.72 22,776.72
General General Fund Fund 1,741,215.51 1,741,215.51
PROGRAM: PROGRAM: 617, 617, ENGINEERING, ENGINEERING, AREA AREA MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE AND AND SNOWMOBILE SNOWMOBILE
Game Game Cash Cash Fund Fund 85,293.01 85,293.01 333,456.76 333,456.76
Genera Genera 1 1 Fund Fund 248,163.75 248,163.75
PROGRAM: PROGRAM: 550, 550, FEDERAL FEDERAL AID AID AND AND PLANNING PLANNING
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Federa Federa 1 1 Funds Funds .00 .00 5,689,555.29 5,689,555.29
N0RDA N0RDA Cash Cash 1,202,453.69 1,202,453.69
Park Park Cash Cash 1,722,686.15 1,722,686.15
General General Fund Fund 2,764,415.45 2,764,415.45
PROGRAM: PROGRAM: 549, 549, PARK PARK ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION 1985 CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT 2332 . 2333 2334 2336 2338 4000 3000 Cap;tal Came Park Hab;tat Specfal Norda Federal Area of Expend;ture Constr. Fund ----Cash Fund ----Cash Fund ----Cash Fund Nfobrara Cash Funds Total Acq. Hab;tat Land 911,895.45 911,895.45
Improvements/ Renovatfon w;ldl . Mgmt. A. (Cen) 3,032. 68 5,911.44 8,944.12 Buffalo Creek 7,426.20 7,426.20 D;amond Lake 1, 128.22 1,128. 22 Oak Valley 6, 703.00 6,703.00 Peterson 397,49 397,49 Fort Rob;nson 28,072.25 30,324.11 11,978.00 70,374.36 Nfobrara 15,217.78 15,217.78 Platte R;ver 15,598,83 15,598.83 Arbor Lodge 7,795.08 7,795.08 Champfon Mi 11 8,076,68 8,076.68 Fort Atkinson 31,027, 15 15,087,97 46,115.12 Fort Hartsuff 19,493,81 19,493.81 Fort Kearny 1,407, 91 25,373.74 26,781.65 Rock Creek 82,866.00 4,208.17 12,038,30 4,208.18 103,320.65 Rec, Areas Gen. 32,100. 28 32, 100,28 Dead Timber 24,412.40 24,412 . 40 Fort Kearny 29,606.40 29,606. 40 59,212.80 Kell er 19,072.15 39,745,86 58,818.01 Lake McConaughy 26,987.92 26,987.92 Lake Maloney 1,015.00 2,571.01 2,761 . 99 6,348. 00 Louisville 8,933 . 18 8,933 , 18 Medicine Creek 30,697.05 30,697,05 01;ver 3,633,59 3,633 . 59 Pawnee 5,304.67 1,189,05 5,202,38 11,696. 10 Pelican Point 4,446.38 4,446.37 8,892.75 Two Rivers 74,870,46 23,572.74 98,443 . 20 Union Pacific 6,301.20 6,301.20 Willow Creek 5,132.00 5,132.00 Calamus 7,491,59 7,491.58 14,983, 17 Cornhusker 5,939.17 5,939.17 Grove Lake 1,283.28 1,283,28 Osage 21,484.15 21,484, 15 Ponderosa 2,660.00 2,660.00 Pressey 696.74 696 . 74 Sac, Came Farm 29,813.88 29,813.88 Schi 11 fog 9,386,99 9,386,99 Sherman 6,370.00 6,370.00 Sinn 1,711.87 1 , 711 • 87 Smith Lake 800,35 800 , 35 Yankee Hill 540,50 540,50 Central Office 61,293.08 1,800.00 17,844. 71 80,937.79 Norfolk Dist, Office 1,873.59 1,873,59 Valentine Hatchery 10,033.51 10,033.51 Crawford Hatchery 6, 184.56 6,184.56
Subtotal - Agency Proj. 204,608,18 122,683.42 148,953.73 933,461,80 30,324.11 236,765. 09 148,780.14 1,825,576.47 Pol. Subdivisions 50,892.56 709,016.10 759,908,66
TOTAL 255,500.74 122,683,42 148,953 . 73 93 3,461,80 30,324.11 236,76.S.09 857,796.24 2,585, 1185.13
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estimate estimate made. made.
rip - rap ; ; a a proposed proposed new new boat boat ramp ramp and and boat boat dock dock were were designed designed and and a a cost cost
parking parking lcit lcit and and campground campground was was stabilized stabilized by by adding adding earth earth fill fill and and rock rock
BROWNVILLE BROWNVILLE STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: The The river river shoreline shoreline around around the the boat boat ramp, ramp,
delayed delayed until until the the spring spring of of 1986. 1986.
re - construction construction of of an an erosion erosion control control dam dam - actual actual construction construction was · ·
Soil Soil Conservation Conservation Service Service prepared prepared plans plans and and specifications specifications for for the the
BRANCHED BRANCHED OAK OAK WILDLIF E E MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT AREA: AREA: A A contract contract was was prepared prepared and and bid bid using using
area . .
provide provide water water for for wildlife; wildlife; cedar cedar trees trees were were thinned thinned in in a a portion portion of of the the
BESSEY BESSEY WILDLIFE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT AREA : : A A water water well well and and windmill windmill were were installed installed to to
completed completed for for the the proposed proposed installation installation of of lighting lighting of of park park entry entry signs. signs.
ARBOR ARBOR LODGE LODGE STATE STATE HISTORICAL HISTORICAL PARK: PARK: A A design, design, plan plan and and cost cost estimate estimate was was
completed. completed.
HAROLD HAROLD ANDERSEN ANDERSEN WILDLIFE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT AREA : : A A legal legal survey survey of of this this area area was was
building building renewal renewal categories, categories, includes: includes:
involved, involved, listed listed by by area, area, and and divided divided into into in - house, house, consultant consultant and and LB LB 309 309
A A brief brief summary summary of of 1985 1985 projects projects in in which which the the Engineering Engineering Division Division was was
and and state state codes codes and and statutory statutory regulations regulations for for funding funding authority. authority.
Division Division are are reviewed reviewed by by the the Engineering Engineering Division Division for for compliance compliance with with local local
Service Service through through the the Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission Commission Planning Planning and and Programming Programming
municipalities, municipalities, projects projects funded funded by by the the Heritage Heritage Conservation Conservation Recreation Recreation
professional professional expertise, expertise, as as required required by by the the Commission. Commission. As As a a service service to to local local
representative representative when when contracting contracting the the services services of of outside outside consultants consultants for for
The The Engineering Engineering
Division Division also also acts acts as as the the Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission s s
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buildings buildings and and miscellaneous miscellaneous drafting drafting services . . · ·
field field inspections , , preparation preparation of of formal formal presentation presentation drawings, · · model model
constructibn . . Related Related activities activities include include legal legal land land and and topographic topographic surveys, surveys,
and and specifications, specifications, and and contract contract administration administration of of all all projects projects under under
feasibility feasibility studies, studies, preliminary preliminary designs, designs, cost cost estimates, estimates, construction construction plans plans
Typical Typical activities activities include, include, but but are are not not limited limited to: to: preparation preparation of of
customarily customarily associated associated with with those those professions. professions.
Surveyors, Surveyors, Inspectors Inspectors and and support support staff staff that that provide provide all all services services usually usually arid arid
consulting consulting firm. firm. The The staff staff consists consists of of professional professional Architects, Architects, Engineers, Engineers,
The The Division Division functions functions similar similar to to an an independent, independent, private, private, professional professional
improvement improvement projects projects on on Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission Commission areas areas throughout throughout the the State . .
Divisions, Divisions, at at their their request request for for any any and and all all proposed proposed capital capital construction construction and and
service service that that provides provides professional, professional, technical technical services services to to Agency Agency Client Client
The The Engineering Engineering Division Division is is an an in - house Architectural Architectural and and Engineering Engineering
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. . lighting lighting system system were were installed . .
LAKE LAKE MALONEY MALONEY STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA : : A A new new electrical electrical distribution distribution system system and and
power power outlets outlets were were installed installed at at Cedar Cedar Vue Vue Campground. Campground. · ·
1 . 5 5 miles miles of of interior interior road road was was made made and and additional additional electrical electrical trailer trailer
LAKE LAKE McCONAUGHY McCONAUGHY STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: An An estimate estimate for for the the construction construction of of
estimate estimate for for creek creek bank bank stabilization. stabilization.
picnic picnic shelter. shelter. A A pedestrian pedestrian footbridge footbridge was was completed completed as as was was a a plan plan and and
power power outlets, outlets, vault vault toilets, toilets, sanitary sanitary trailer trailer dumping dumping station station and and a a
which which includes includes pressure pressure water water system, system, electrical electrical distribution distribution with with camper camper
KELLER KELLER PARK PARK STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: A A new new camping camping area area is is under under construction construction
Residence. Residence.
INDIAN INDIAN CAVE CAVE STATE STATE PARK: PARK: New New siding siding was was installed installed at at the the Superintendent's Superintendent's
GROVE GROVE LAKE LAKE WILDLIFE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT AREA: AREA: A A map map of of the the area area was was drawn. ~ ~
installed installed at at Commanche Commanche Hall . .
existing existing water water distribution distribution system; system; and, and, new new basement basement fire fire doors doors were were
new new water water well, well, distribution distribution piping piping and and control control system system were were added added to to the the
the the park; park; showers showers and and related related plumbing plumbing were . . replaced replaced at at the the Park_Lodge; Park_Lodge; a a
FORT FORT ROBINSON ROBINSON STATE STATE PARK : : Drawings Drawings wer~ wer~ made made showing showing different different land land uses uses at at
FORT FORT KEARNY KEARNY STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: New New campground campground roads roads were were asphalted. asphalted.
the the existing existing distribution distribution system. system.
FORT FORT HARTSUFF HARTSUFF STATE STATE HISTORICAL HISTORICAL PARK: PARK: Electrical Electrical additions additions were were installed installed on on
to to the the existing existing boat boat ramp ramp the the center center dam dam area area were were for for made. made.
ENDERS ENDERS STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: A A plan plan and and estimate estimate for for proposed proposed improvements improvements
distribution distribution system system were were installed . .
DEAD DEAD TIMBER TIMBER STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: A A new new water water well, well, pressure . . system system and and
installed. installed.
COTTONWOOD COTTONWOOD STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: A A new new water water well well and and hand hand pump pump were were
pre-fabricated pre-fabricated building building were were reviewed. reviewed.
CORNHUSKER CORNHUSKER FARMS FARMS WILDLIFE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT AREA: AREA: Plans Plans submitted submitted for for a a proposed proposed
system. system.
CHADRON CHADRON STATE STATE PARK: PARK: Improvements Improvements were were made made in in the the existing existing park park electrical electrical
proposed proposed insulation insulation of of exterior exterior office office walls walls in in the the Permits Permits Division. Division.
CENTRAL CENTRAL OFFICE OFFICE BUILDING - LINCOLN: LINCOLN: A A plan plan and and estimate estimate were were made made for for the the
CALAMUS CALAMUS RESERVOIR: RESERVOIR: A A boat boat ramp ramp was was constructed constructed at at the the Hannamann Hannamann Bayou Bayou area. area.
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shelters shelters were were made. made.
completed. completed. Designs Designs for for parking parking lots, lots, sidewalks sidewalks and and smaller smaller picnic picnic
building, building, campground, campground, sanitary sanitary trailer trailer dump dump station station and and utilities utilities were were
and and two two picnic picnic shelters shelters were were constructed; constructed; a a modern modern shower shower latrine latrine
ROCK ROCK CREEK CREEK STATION STATION STATE STATE RECRtATION RECRtATION AREA: AREA: A A new new Superintendent's Superintendent's Residence Residence
the the proposed proposed electrical electrical needs needs at at the the historic historic ranch ranch sites. sites.
ROCK ROCK CREEK CREEK STATION STATION STATE STATE HISTORICAL HISTORICAL PARK: PARK: A A plan plan and and estimate estimate were were made made for for
ROCK ROCK CREEK CREEK FISH FISH HATCHERY: HATCHERY: The The cooler cooler building building was was repaired. repaired.
Headquarter's Headquarter's Building. Building.
PONDEROSA PONDEROSA WILDLIFE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT AREA: AREA: A A new new roof roof was was installed installed on on the the Area Area
cabins cabins and and an an emergency emergency water water well well pump pump replacement replacement was was accomplished. accomplished.
PLATTE PLATTE RIVER RIVER STATE STATE PARK: PARK: Gutters Gutters and and downspouts downspouts were were installed installed on on selected selected
installed installed to to w~ter w~ter wildlife wildlife and and livestock. livestock.
PETERSEN PETERSEN WILDLIFE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT AREA: AREA: A A new new water water well well and and windmill windmill were were
the the existing existing water water distribution distribution system. system.
were were installed installed in in the the campground campground and and a a water water storage storage system system was was added added to to
PAWNEE PAWNEE STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: Additional Additional electrical electrical trailer trailer power power outlets outlets
installing installing new new siding siding and and windows. windows.
The The Superintendent's Superintendent's Residence Residence was was renovated renovated on on the the exterior exterior by by
constructed constructed using using Soil Soil Conservation Conservation Service Service plans plans and and specifications. specifications.
OSAGE OSAGE WILDLIFE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT AREA : : Two Two earth earth erosion erosion control control dams dams were were
NORFOLK NORFOLK DISTRICT DISTRICT OFFICE: OFFICE: A A laboratory laboratory fume fume hood hood was was installed . .
NIOBRARA NIOBRARA STATE STATE PARK: PARK: Water Water test test wells wells were were drilled drilled at at the the new new park park location . .
rip-rap rip-rap was was made . .
MORMON MORMON ISLAND ISLAND STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: An An estimate estimate for for levee levee repairs repairs and and rock rock
with with utilities utilities was was built. built.
MEDICINE MEDICINE CREEK CREEK STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: A A new new modern modern shower shower latrine latrine building building
and and boundaries. boundaries.
MAHONEY MAHONEY STATE STATE PARK: PARK: A A drawing drawing was was made made for for the the proposed proposed new new park park land land area area
was was installed. installed.
renovation renovation of of one one shower shower latrine latrine building building and and a a water water well well with with hand hand pump pump
& & LEWIS LEWIS CLARK CLARK STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: Plans Plans and and cost cost estimates estimates were were made made for for
work. work.
area area was was surveyed surveyed and and plans plans and and estimates estimates were were completed completed for for the the proposed proposed
LAKE LAKE MINATARE MINATARE STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: An An area area for for a a new new boat boat ramp ramp and and parking parking
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this this area. area.
WISEMAN WISEMAN WILDIFE WILDIFE MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT AREA: AREA: A A legal legal boundary boundary survey survey was was completed completed for for
replaced. replaced.
an an existing existing sewer sewer lagoon. lagoon. A A picture picture window window unit unit at at the the residence residence was was
WINDMILL WINDMILL STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: An An estimate estimate was was completed completed for for the the repair repair of of
proposed proposed double double wide wide boat boat ramp. ramp.
WALGREN WALGREN LAKE LAKE STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: Plans Plans and and estimate estimate were were completed completed for for a a
proposed proposed installation installation of of an an area area light light at at the the boat boat ramp. ramp.
WAGON WAGON TRAIN TRAIN STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: Plans Plans and and estimate estimate were were completed completed for for the the
for for the the latrine latrine facility facility complete complete with with cost cost estimate. estimate.
UNION UNION PACIFIC PACIFIC STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: A A replacement replacement septic septic system system was was designed designed
were were constructed. constructed.
facilities. facilities. A A new new park park water water well, well, water water storage, storage, and and pressure pressure system system
primary primary distribution distribution system system were were installed installed for for the the caboose caboose camper camper
at at the the group group camp camp area. area. The The primary primary electrical electrical service, service, panels panels and and
TWO TWO RIVERS RIVERS STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: Electrical Electrical trailer trailer power power outlets outlets were were added added
however, however, no no bids bids were were received. received.
the the residence residence water water system system for for water water purification purification were were completed completed and and bid, bid,
delayed delayed until until spring spring of of 1986). 1986). Plans Plans and and specifications specifications for for revisions revisions to to
new new residence residence siding siding were were completed completed and and bid bid (actual (actual installation installation has has been been
SWANSON SWANSON STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: Plans Plans and and specifications specifications for for installation installation of of
for for a a proposed proposed boat boat ramp ramp and and parking parking lot. lot.
SUMMIT SUMMIT LAKE LAKE STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: Plans Plans and and a a cost cost estimate estimate were were completed completed
installed. · ·
SMITH SMITH LAKE LAKE WILDLIFE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT AREA: AREA: A A new new water water well well with with hand hand pump pump was was
JACK JACK SINN SINN WILDLIFE · MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT AREA: AREA: A A legal legal boundary boundary survey survey was was completed. completed.
also also be be investigated. investigated.
access access road road into into the the Fisherman s s Bridge Bridge area; area; additional additional alternatives alternatives may may
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SHERMAN SHERMAN STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: A A cost cost estimate estimate was was made made for for an an alternate alternate
Residence. Residence.
excessive excessive moisture moisture problems problems and and their their solutions solutions for for the the Superintendent's Superintendent's
SCHRAMM SCHRAMM PARK PARK STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: A A report report was was made made that that dealt dealt with with
swimming swimming beach beach were were made. made.
SANDY SANDY CREEK CREEK STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION Cross Cross AREA: AREA: sections sections and and contours contours of of the the
and and sidewalks sidewalks was was completed. completed.
proposed proposed improvements improvements o~ o~ the the Headquarter's Headquarter's Building Building gutters, gutters, downspouts downspouts
houses houses and and the the Headquarter's Headquarter's Building Building were were made. made. An An estimate estimate for for
SACRAMENTO-WILCOX SACRAMENTO-WILCOX WILDLIFE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT AREA: AREA: Energy Energy improvements improvements at at two two area area
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the the latrine latrine building. building.
UNION UNION PACIFIC PACIFIC STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: A A new new septic septic system system was was installed installed for for
made made at at the the Superintendent's Superintendent's Residence, Residence, the the cooler cooler building building and and the the shop. shop.
ROCK ROCK CREEK CREEK FISH FISH HATCHERY: HATCHERY: Equipment Equipment renovation renovation and and energy energy improvements improvements were were
vinyl vinyl siding siding was was installed. installed.
NORTH NORTH PLATTE PLATTE FISH FISH HATCHERY: HATCHERY: The The Superintendent's Superintendent's Residence Residence was was insulated insulated and and
MEDICINE MEDICINE CREEK CREEK STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: The The residence residence was was prepared prepared and and painted. painted.
were were renovated. renovated.
& & LEWIS LEWIS CLARK CLARK STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: The The shower/latrine shower/latrine and and latrine latrine building building
Latrines, Latrines, Phase Phase I. I.
LAKE LAKE MCCONAUGHY MCCONAUGHY STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: Repairs Repairs were were made made at at the the Martin Martin Bay Bay
schoolhouse. schoolhouse.
siding siding was was replaced. replaced. Roof Roof flashing flashing was was repaired repaired at at the the historic historic
INDIAN INDIAN CAVE CAVE STATE STATE PARK: PARK: The The Superintendent's Superintendent's Residence Residence was was insulated insulated and and
FREMONT FREMONT STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: The The large large shower shower building building was was renovated. renovated.
stabilized stabilized . . . Repair Repair of of ftve ftve adobe . . duplexes duplexes continues. continues.
were were replaced. replaced. The The foundations foundations of of the the duplex duplex cabins cabins were were renovated renovated and and
FORT FORT ROBINSON ROBINSON STATE STATE PARK: PARK: Electric Electric panels panels in in the the Brick Brick Officer's Officer's Quarters . .
BUFFALO BUFFALO BILL BILL RANCH RANCH STATE STATE HISTORICAL HISTORICAL PARK: PARK: The The historic historic barn barn was was repainted . .
BASSETT BASSETT DISTRICT DISTRICT OFFICE : : The The maintenance maintenance shop shop roof roof was was repaired. repaired.
building building was was repaired. repaired.
ASH ASH HOLLOW HOLLOW STATE STATE HISTORICAL HISTORICAL PARK: PARK: The The siding siding on on the the main main Visitor Visitor Center Center
relocated relocated and and renovated. renovated.
an an Assistant Assistant Superintendent's Superintendent's Residence Residence and and the the public public restrooms restrooms were were
ARBOR ARBOR LODGE LODGE STATE STATE HISTORICAL HISTORICAL PARK: PARK: The The Coachman's Coachman's Quarters Quarters was was renovated renovated into into
The The following following is is a a list list of of projects projects funded funded by by L.B . . 309: 309:
survey survey of of this this new new acquisition, acquisition, which which has has been been completed. completed.
BRASHEAR BRASHEAR TRACT TRACT near near SCOTTSBLUFF : : A A consultant consultant was was hired hired to to perform perform a a legal legal
time time of of this this writing. writing.
received received and and the the project project awarded. awarded. The The work work is is still still in in progress progress at at the the
the the consultant consultant for for roof roof replacement replacement on on Buildings Buildings "A" "A" and and "B", "B", bids bids were were
CENTRAL CENTRAL OFFICE OFFICE BUILDING BUILDING - LINCOLN: LINCOLN: Plans Plans and and specifications specifications were were developed developed by by
The The following following is is a a list list of of projects projects for for which which consultants consultants were were employed: employed:
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with with circuit circuit breaker breaker protection protection of of branch branch circuits . .
WINDMILL WINDMILL STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA : : The The campground campground electrical electrical system system was was equipped equipped
system system was was improved. improved.
WILDCAT WILDCAT HILLS HILLS STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION The The AREA water water : : system system and and water water control control
VALENTINE VALENTINE FISH FISH HATCHERY : : The The shop shop building building was was insulated . .
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River, River, Cherry Cherry County; County; Oak Oak Creek, Creek, Rock Rock County. County.
Lone Lone Pine Pine Creek, Creek, Brown Brown County; County; Middle Middle Loup Loup River, River, and and Calamus Calamus River; River; Snake Snake
Calamus Calamus Reservoir, Reservoir, Loup Loup County. County.
Lake, Lake, Brown Brown County; County; Long Long Lake, Lake, Brown Brown County; County; Merritt Merritt Reservoir, Reservoir, Cherry Cherry County; County;
Victoria Victoria Springs Springs and and Melham Melham Lake, Lake, Custer Custer County; County; Hull Hull Lake, Lake, Boyd Boyd County; County; Clear Clear
District District II II
Sioux Sioux County; County; Pine Pine Creek, Creek, Sheridan Sheridan County; County; Buffalo Buffalo Creek Creek Pond, Pond, Banner Banner County. County.
Morrill Morrill County; County; Otter Otter Creek, Creek, Keith Keith County; County; Niobrara Niobrara River River and and Soldiers Soldiers Creek, Creek,
and and Lonergan Lonergan Creek Creek in in Scotts Scotts Bluff Bluff and and Morrill Morrill counties; counties; Red Red Willow Willow Creek, Creek,
Springs, Springs, Mitchell Mitchell Drain, Drain, Wildhorse Wildhorse Creek, Creek, Spottedtail Spottedtail Creek, Creek, Winters Winters Creek, Creek,
Nine Nine Mile Mile Creek, Creek, Scotts Scotts Bluff Bluff County; County; Nursery Nursery streams-Stuckenhole, streams-Stuckenhole, Tub Tub
County; County; Northwest Northwest Bridgeport Bridgeport Pit, Pit, Morrill Morrill County. County.
Creek, Creek, and and Lake Lake Minatare, Minatare, Scotts Scotts Bluff Bluff County; County; Kilpatrick Kilpatrick Lake, Lake, Box Box Butte Butte
Sheridan Sheridan County; County; Oliver Oliver Reservoir, Reservoir, Kimball Kimball County; County; Terry Terry Pit, Pit, Lake Lake Winters Winters
Lake, Lake, and and North North and and South South Chadron Chadron Reservoirs, Reservoirs, Dawes Dawes County; County; Smith Smith Lake, Lake,
Lake Lake Carter Carter P. P. Johnson-Fort Johnson-Fort Robinson Robinson State State Park, Park, Box Box Butte Butte Reservoir, Reservoir, Whitney Whitney
District District I I
opment opment needs needs and and harvest harvest levels. levels.
sions sions about about regulation regulation effects, effects, stocking stocking programs, programs, habitat habitat suitability, suitability, devel
across across the the state state during during 1985. 1985. The The surveys surveys provide provide a a factual factual basis basis for for deci
Fish Fish population population surveys surveys on on lakes lakes and and streams streams were were conducted conducted on on many many waters waters
Fish Fish Population Population Surveys Surveys
fish fish culturist--23. culturist--23.
vendors--282; vendors--282; non-resident non-resident fish fish de?lers--7; de?lers--7; commercial commercial & & put put take--2; take--2; private private
mits mits issued issued during during 1985 1985 include: include: Missouri Missouri River River commercial commercial fishing--143; fishing--143; bait bait
programs, programs, policies policies and and operational operational procedures procedures of of the the Division. Division. Special Special per
The The administration administration section section plans, plans, organizes, organizes, directs, directs, and and controls controls approved approved
tration, tration, management, management, production, production, research, research, and and the the aquarium aquarium center~ center~
on on use use of of renewable renewable fisheries fisheries resources resources through through its its five five sections: sections: adminis
-Fisheries -Fisheries Division Division is is responsible responsible for for maintenance, maintenance, development development and and regulations regulations FISHERIES FISHERIES
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River; River; walleye walleye at at Merritt Merritt Reservoir ; ; rainbow rainbow trout trout at at Grove Grove Lake; Lake; rainbow rainbow
walleye walleye at at Lake Lake Minatare; Minatare; rainbow rainbow in in Oliver Oliver Reservoir, Reservoir, brown brown trout trout in in Niobrara Niobrara
lation lation estimates estimates and and growth growth rates. rates. This This year year the the program program involved involved tagging tagging
Fish Fish tagging tagging programs programs were were continued continued across across the the state state to to help help determine determine popu
Fish Fish Tagging Tagging
lakes. lakes.
trees, trees, cedar cedar trees, trees, discarded discarded vehicle vehicle tires tires and and aeration aeration systems systems in in various various
This This included included working working with with interested interested groups groups to to place place discarded discarded Christmas Christmas
Habitat Habitat improvement improvement work work was was done done at at 16 16 lakes lakes and and streams streams across across the the state. state.
Habitat Habitat Improvement Improvement
bodies bodies of of water water and and several several farm farm ponds ponds across across the the state. state.
During During 1985 1985 the the Fisheries Fisheries Division Division completed completed renovation renovation of of 8 8 public public owned owned
Renovations Renovations
County; County; Elm Elm Creek, Creek, Webster Webster County. County.
Jefferson Jefferson County; County; Hord Hord lakes, lakes, Merrick Merrick County; County; Alexandria Alexandria Lake, Lake, Jefferson Jefferson
County; County; Timber Timber Point, Point, Butler Butler County; County; Wild Wild Plum, Plum, Lancaster Lancaster County; County; Buckley Buckley 3F, 3F,
Lake, Lake, Gage Gage County; County; Papio Papio 20, 20, Sarpy Sarpy . County; County; Two Two Rivers Rivers 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, Douglas Douglas
Lake, Lake, Seward Seward County; County; Pawnee Pawnee and and Bluestem Bluestem Lakes, Lakes, Lancaster Lancaster County; County; Rockford Rockford
Cottontail Cottontail Lake, Lake, Lancaster Lancaster County; County; Louisville Louisville Lakes, Lakes, Cass Cass County; County; East East Twin Twin
Prairie Prairie 7 7 and and 8, 8, Pawnee Pawnee County; County; Branched Branched Oak Oak Lake, Lake, Lancaster Lancaster County; County;
County; County; Osage Osage Lake Lake 3, 3, Johnson Johnson County; County; Bowling Bowling Lake, Lake, Lancaster Lancaster County; County; Pawnee Pawnee
& & Iron Iron Horse Horse Trail, Trail, Gage, Gage, Pawnee, Pawnee, Richardson Richardson counties; counties; Burchard Burchard Lake, Lake, Pawnee Pawnee
County; County; Wildwood Wildwood Lake, Lake, Lancaster Lancaster County; County; Bellevue Bellevue Levi Levi Pond, Pond, Sarpy Sarpy County; County;
County; County; Yankee Yankee Hill Hill Lake, Lake, Lancaster Lancaster County; County; Conestoga Conestoga Reservoir, Reservoir, Lancaster Lancaster
Wagon Wagon Train Train Reservoir, Reservoir, Lancaster Lancaster County; County; Stagecoach Stagecoach Reservoir, Reservoir, Lancaster Lancaster
District District V V
Creeks, Creeks, Keith Keith County; County; South South Loup Loup River, River, Custer Custer County. County.
Hitchcock Hitchcock County; County; Elwood Elwood Reservoir, Reservoir, Gosper Gosper County; County; Otter Otter Creek Creek and and Lonergin Lonergin
Sherman Sherman County; County; Medicine Medicine Creek Creek Reservoir, Reservoir, Frontier Frontier County; County; Swanson Swanson Reservoir, Reservoir,
Lake, Lake, Hayes Hayes County; County; Harlan Harlan County County Reservoir, Reservoir, Harlan Harlan County; County; Sherman Sherman Reservoir, Reservoir,
Buffalo Buffalo counties; counties; Buffalo Buffalo Creek Creek NRD NRD Lake, Lake, Dawson Dawson County; County; Hayes Hayes Center Center State State
Lake Lake Ogallala, Ogallala, Keith Keith County; County; Interstate Interstate 80 80 Public Public Lakes, Lakes, Lincoln, Lincoln, Dawson Dawson and and
District District IV IV
Missouri Missouri River, River, paddlefish paddlefish creel, creel, Cedar Cedar County. County.
Lake, Lake, Cedar Cedar County; County; Pibel Pibel Lake, Lake, Wheeler Wheeler county . .
Willow Willow Creek Creek SRA, SRA, Pierce Pierce County; County; Columbus Columbus City City Lakes, Lakes, Columbus; Columbus; Cottonwood Cottonwood
District District III III
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listing listing will will be be made made available available upon upon request. request.
A A number number
of of written written reports reports were were completed completed on on these these studies studies in in 1985 1985 and and a a
fishery fishery relationships, relationships, population population estimates. estimates.
ern ern pike; pike; Missouri Missouri River River studies; studies; stocking stocking evaluation, evaluation,
water water management
dynamics dynamics and and tro~t tro~t stocking stocking eval~ation; eval~ation; genetic genetic marking marking
of of walleye walleye
and and
north
lation lation dynamics dynamics and and predator predator prey prey system; system; Lake Lake Mcconaughy Mcconaughy
predator-prey predator-prey
system system
limit limit evaluation; evaluation; Branched Branched Oak, Oak, Pawnee Pawnee and and East East Twin Twin reservoirs, reservoirs,
crappie crappie
popu
ing ing
of of the the studies studies includes includes work work on on Maskenthine Maskenthine Reservoir Reservoir
largemouth largemouth
bass bass
size size
continued continued in in 1985 1985 and and a a number number of of new new projects projects were were initiated. initiated.
A A
brief brief list
solving solving
fishery fishery management management problems. problems. Toward Toward this this end, end, several several
projects projects
were were
A A
primary primary goal goal of of Fisheries Fisheries Research Research is is to to produce produce information information applicable applicable to to
RESEARCH RESEARCH STUDIES STUDIES
ing ing 1985. 1985.
fishermen. fishermen.
There There were were a a total total of of 38,049 38,049 fishing fishing tags tags sold sold
at at Two Two
Rivers Rivers
dur
rainbow rainbow
trout trout stocked stocked during during the the year year and and 107,778 107,778 were were recorded recorded
harvested harvested
by by
vided vided a a total total of of 92,233 92,233 hours hours of of fishing fishing for for visitors. visitors.
There There
were were 139,685 139,685
The The
put-and-take put-and-take fee fee fishing fishing facility facility was was open open a a total total
of of
196 196 days days
and and
pro
Two Two Rivers Rivers Trout Trout lake lake near near Venice Venice was was once once again again in in operation operation throughout throughout 1985. 1985.
Two Two Rivers Rivers
Lake, Lake, Skyview Skyview Lake, Lake, Jenny Jenny Newman Newman Lake, Lake, Two Two Rivers - trout trout lake. lake.
Baker Baker Pond; Pond; Grabel Grabel Pond Pond at at Fort Fort Robinson Robinson State State Park; Park; Victoria Victoria
Springs; Springs;
Pibel Pibel
state state during during 1984. 1984. Among Among those those waters waters were were Chadron Chadron
State State
Park Park
Pond; Pond;
Gilbert Gilbert
Efforts Efforts
were were made made to to control control aquatic aquatic vegetation vegetation in in several several waters waters across across the the
Aguati~ Aguati~ Veg~tation Veg~tation Control Control
4,711,766 4,711,766 fish fish plus plus 15,000 15,000 pounds pounds of of carp. carp.
fish fish
plus plus 12,000 12,000 pounds pounds of of carp; carp; District District IV: IV: 5,080,687 5,080,687
fish; fish;
District District
V: V:
District District I: I: 783,658 783,658 fish; fish; District District II: II: 6,804,472; 6,804,472; District District III: III: 1,351,697 1,351,697
A A total total of of 18,732,280 18,732,280 fish fish were were stocked stocked in in state state waters waters during during 1985. 1985.
Fish Fish Stockings Stockings
Ogallala; Ogallala; rainbow rainbow trout trout in in Long Long Pine Pine Creek. Creek.
trout trout in in Elm Elm Creek; Creek; walleye walleye in in Sutherland Sutherland Reservoir; Reservoir; rainbow rainbow trout trout in in Lake Lake AK-SAR-BEN AQUARIUM CENTER The Aquarium Center opened to the public June 16, 1979. Since that date the aquarium has been open to the public all days except Tuesdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. Public viewing is provided through the display tanks which house approximately 52 species of fish, plus turtles, crayfish, salamanders and clams. Numerous small fishes including threatened species are displayed in a small aquarium unit in the lobby along with a special terrarium unit. During 1985, tour reservations were made by 327 groups including many school children during the fall, winter, and spring. In cooperation with the Outdoor Education Division, 21 workshops were held during the evening hours. Fish collections for the purpose of maintaining display specimens were carried out as needed. Private lake technical assistance was provided in the sur rounding area to assis~ the District V program. A check station for rifle and archery deer and also archery turkey was main tained from September 15 to December 31, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. during which an all time high number of archery and rifle deer were checked. Assistance was provided on the Omaha Boat, Sport and Travel Show. During 1985 the aquarium was open to the public a total of 327 days . A total of approximately 125,000 people visited the facility during the year.
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Rock Rock bass bass 2,834 2,834
Tiger Tiger musky musky 5,019 5,019
Muskellunge Muskellunge 4,000 4,000 650 650
White White bass/ bass/ Striped Striped bass bass 12·, 12·, 294 294
Channel Channel catfish catfish 58,684 58,684 141,919 141,919
236 236
Ye Ye ow ow 11 11 perch perch 139,780 139,780
123,414 123,414
Bluegill Bluegill 2,592,339 2,592,339
4,063 4,063
Largemouth Largemouth bass bass 9,425 9,425
Smallmouth Smallmouth bass bass 295,019 295,019 28,369 28,369
246 246
Walleye Walleye 3,787,500 3,787,500 909,557 909,557 169,375 169,375
-
Northern Northern pike pike 4,435,237 4,435,237 583,715 583,715
1,339 1,339
Brown Brown trout trout 76,634 76,634
45,822 45,822
Rainbow Rainbow trout trout 486,860 486,860 '49,400 '49,400 209,209 209,209
Species Species Eggs/Fry Eggs/Fry Fingerling Fingerling Intermediate Intermediate Adult Adult
FISH FISH REARED REARED AND AND STOCKED STOCKED BY BY NEBRASKA NEBRASKA HATCHERIES HATCHERIES
development development projects projects were were started started or or completed. completed.
musky, musky, and and largemouth largemouth bass bass were were studied studied again again in in 1985. 1985. No No significant significant
capital capital
Techniques Techniques for for improved improved intensive intensive warmwater warmwater culture culture of of smelt, smelt, walleye, walleye, tiger tiger
spring. spring.
ceive ceive considerable considerable visitation. visitation. School School groups groups are are very very noticeable noticeable during during the the
temporary temporary people. people. All All installations installations function function as as public public use use facilities facilities
and and re
cilities cilities were were operated operated with with 23 23 permanent permanent employees employees assisted assisted by by season season
ing ing by by the the management management and and research research sections. sections. During During 1985, 1985, five five production production fa
goal goal is is to to provide provide the the species, species, numbers numbers and and sizes sizes of of fish fish requested requested
for for stock
curing curing
fish fish to to stock stock Nebraska s s waters waters
under under current current management. management. The The program program
1
The The fish fish production production section section is is primarily primarily responsible responsible for for producing producing and/or and/or pro
FISH FISH PRODUCTION PRODUCTION SECTION SECTION FISH TRANSFERRED TO OTHER AGENCIES Species Egg/Fry Fingerling Intermediate -Adult- Destination Brown trout 99,712 Ohio Brown trout 200 ,64,0 S~Dakota Brown trout 31,616 Indiana Channel catfish 59,225 20,284 Wyoming Wall eye 7,620,000 Oklahoma Walleye 97,000 Kansas Walleye 2,500,000 123,014 Missouri Northern pike 1,290,208 Virginia White amur 5,000 Kansas White amur 3,000 Co 1orado Flathead catfish 30 Colorado
FISH RECEIVED FROM OTHER STATES AND FEDERAL HATCHERIES FOR REARING OR STOCKING Species Egg/Fry Finger~ing Intermediate Source White amur 150,000 Arkansas Hybrid stripers 24,000 Kansas Channel catfish 400,000 Oklahoma Channel catfish 321,440 Gavi ns Pt. NFH Wa 11 eye 523,410 Gavins Pt. NFH Largemouth bass 35,541 Gavins Pt. NFH Bluegill 401,500 Gavins Pt. NFH Muskellunge 10,952 Iowa Tiger musky 6,525 Iowa Rainbow trout 555,790 Wyoming Rainbow trout 153,272 Utah Rainbow trout(M) 187,947 Ennis, MT NFH Northern pike 2,590,000 Genoa NFH Smallmouth bass (L) 24,960
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amounted amounted to to $61,071.01 $61,071.01 plus plus $11,878 . 06 06 for for 97,354 97,354 pieces pieces of of bulk bulk mail. mail. In In the the
The The Mail Mail Section Section handled handled 229,873 229,873 pieces pieces of of mail mail during during 1985, 1985, and and postage postage
brochures, brochures, NEBRASKAland NEBRASKAland Magazine Magazine and and other other publications. publications.
involved involved making making negatives negatives for for photograph photograph printing printing to to illustrate illustrate news news releases, releases,
requiring requiring over over one one million million sheets sheets of of paper . . Much Much of of the the section's section's work work
were were not not done done commercially. commercially. During During 1985 1985 this this section section ran ran close close to to 1,000 1,000 jobs, jobs,
The The Printing Printing Section Section handled handled the the printing printing of of all all Commission Commission materials materials that that
and and had had it it printed printed at at Shalimar Shalimar Printing Printing of of Lincoln. Lincoln.
In In 1985 1985 the the Commission Commission produced produced the the NEBRASKAland NEBRASKAland Calendar Calendar of of Color Color in in house house
printed printed per per month. month. In In addition, addition, advertising advertising revenue revenue totaled totaled about about $22,000. $22,000.
NEBRASKAland NEBRASKAland subscriptions subscriptions continued continued to to increase, increase, with with about about 67,000 67,000 copies copies
compilation compilation of of photographs photographs and and information information of of birds birds found found in in the the state. state.
January-February January-February issue issue was was a a 148 - page page special special
Birds Birds of of Nebraska a a , ,
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NEBRASKAland NEBRASKAland Mag~zine Mag~zine published published 11 11 issues issues in in 1985. 1985. The The combined combined
publications . .
revised, revised, updated, updated, and and reprinted reprinted as as needed, needed, and and still still others others are are one-time one-time
annually, annually, such such as as the the hunting, hunting, boating, boating, and and fishing fishing guides. guides. Others Others are are
as as handling handling dissemination dissemination of of news . . Some Some of of these these publications publications are are ~one ~one
variety variety of of pamphlets pamphlets & & and and brochures brochures for for other other divisions divisions and and I I E E use, use, as as well well
During During the the year, year, Publications Publications wrote, wrote, edited edited and and supervised supervised production production of of a a
materials. materials.
booths booths and and signs signs for for use use at at the the State State Fair Fair and and other other events events requiring requiring display display
slide slide shows shows and and television television productions. productions. The The staff staff painted painted showcards, showcards, designed designed
for for design design of of other other Commission Commission brochures brochures and and pamphlets, pamphlets, and and illustrations illustrations for for
magazine magazine through through all all stages stages of of production. production. The The section section was was also also responsible responsible
several several small small illustrations, illustrations, as as well well as as supervising supervising the the complete complete format format of of the the
Magazine. Magazine. This This included included about about three three major major pieces pieces of of art art per per month, month, plus plus
about about 50 50 percent percent of of its its time time devoted devoted to to artwork artwork and and layout layout for for NEBRASKAland NEBRASKAland
The The Art Art Section Section provided provided illustrations illustrations for for a a wide wide range range of of purposes, purposes, with with
personal appearance appearance personal programs programs were were presented. presented.
statewide, statewide, ali-media ali-media releases releases on on items items of of statewide · · interest . . Numerous Numerous
Releases Releases were were aeared aeared to to local local usage usage on on an an "affected" "affected" area area basis, basis, plus plus
Carrying Carrying on on a a vital vital news news program program is is an an important important function function of of the the division. division.
Lincoln Lincoln Office Office
maintained maintained a a metro metro office office in in Omaha Omaha in in addition addition to to the the central central office office staff. staff.
division division had had field field representatives representatives stationed stationed at at · three three district district offices offices and and
support support services services for for Commission Commission activities activities to to carry carry out out these these goals, goals, the the
state's state's natural natural resources, resources, and and (3) (3) to to provide provide informational, informational, educational, educational, and and
and and goodwill goodwill with with all all publics publics regarding regarding appreciation appreciation and and utilization utilization of of the the
both both internal internal and and external external publics, publics, (2) (2) to to develop develop reciprocal reciprocal understanding understanding
Information Information and and Education Education has has three three basic basic purposes: purposes: (1) (1) to to communicate communicate with . .
INFORMATION INFORMATION AND AND EDUCATION EDUCATION
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Commission-related Commission-related subjects subjects for for a a variety variety of of groups groups and and organizations. organizations.
fairs fairs across across the the state, state, various various sports sports shows, shows, and and presented presented programs programs on on
Omaha Omaha World World Herald Herald and and displays displays at at the the Nebraska Nebraska State State Fair, Fair, selected selected county county
Other Other major major efforts efforts included included the the "Know "Know Nebraska Nebraska Tours co-sponsored co-sponsored by by the the
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Nebraska TV TV Show Show on on the the ETV ETV network. network.
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over over their their local local stations. stations. The The division division also also presented presented a a weekly weekly "Outdoor "Outdoor
to to the the Omaha Omaha and and North North Platte Platte offices offices for for personnel personnel there there who who did did broadcasts broadcasts
aired aired on on stations stations across across the the state . . Various Various types types of of film film were were also also furnished furnished
The The television television and and film film unit unit produced produced spot spot TV TV and and radio radio announcements announcements which which
important important conservation conservation management management principles. principles.
emphasized emphasized the the need need for for public public awareness awareness of of the the changing changing environment environment and and
program program featured featured interviews interviews with with Commission Commission staff staff and and other other specialists specialists which which
an an average average of of 41 41 radio radio stations stations in in Nebraska, Nebraska, Iowa Iowa and and Kansas. Kansas. The The 15-minute 15-minute
In In the the 21st 21st year, year, the the Outdoor Outdoor Nebraska Nebraska weekly weekly radio radio program program was was broadcast broadcast on on
processed processed and and 1,467 1,467 prints prints ranging ranging from from contact contact size size to to 16 16 x x 20 20 were were made. made.
the the public public relations relations and and publishing publishing fields. fields. Some Some 1,596 1,596 rolls rolls of of film film were were
and and requests requests for for illustrative illustrative materials materials were were received received from from numerous numerous firms firms in in
they they were were used used to to illustrate illustrate various various Commission Commission publications publications and and slides slides series series
exposures exposures and and 35,532 35,532 color color exposures. exposures. In In addition addition to to NEBRASKAland NEBRASKAland Magazine, Magazine,
In In 1985, 1985, the the photography photography section section made made some some 2,112 2,112 black black and and white white photo photo
UPS UPS charges charges were were $19,205.26 $19,205.26 for for 12,424 12,424 pieces. pieces.
interest interest of of speed speed and and economy, economy, the the section section used used the the United United Postal Postal Service. Service.
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percent. percent.
percentage percentage for for the the total total number number of of arrests arrests actually actually brought brought to to trial trial is is 99.06 99.06
number number of of arrests arrests and and citations citations issued issued is is 94.79 94.79 percent percent and and the the conviction conviction
were were found found guilty guilty by by the the courts. courts. The The conviction conviction percentage percentage of of the the total total
compared compared to to 4516 4516 arrests arrests made made in in 1984. 1984. Of Of the the total total number number of of arrests arrests 3,950 3,950
and and 463 463 public public appearances. appearances. A A total total of of 4,167 4,167 arrests arrests were were made made during during 1985 1985
contacts, contacts, most most of of which which were were park park oriented, oriented, 3,381 3,381 complaints complaints were were investigated investigated
fishermen, fishermen, 990 990 trappers, trappers, 20,368 20,368 boats boats inspected, inspected, 65,720 65,720 miscellaneous miscellaneous
During During 1985 1985 Conservation Conservation Officers Officers contacted contacted and and checked checked 26,356 26,356 hunters, hunters, 68,006 68,006
purposes purposes were were driven driven 849 849 miles miles at at an an average average cost cost of of $.95 $.95 per per mile. mile.
safety safety at at an an average average cost cost of of $6.07 $6.07 per per hour. hour. Snowmobiles Snowmobiles used used for for enforcement enforcement
gasoline. gasoline. Patrol Patrol boats boats were were used used 2,240 2,240 hours hours for for the the promotion promotion of of boating boating
per per gallon gallon of of ·gasoline ·gasoline for for total total miles miles driven driven was was 12.98 12.98 per per gallon gallon of of
operating operating expense expense such such as as gas, gas, oil, oil, tires tires and and repairs. repairs. The The average average mileage mileage
areas, areas, at at an an average average cost cost of of 11.24 11.24 cents cents per per mile. mile. This This figure figure includes includes all all
Conservation Conservation Officers Officers drove drove 1,492,412 1,492,412 miles miles while while patrolling patrolling rural rural and and urban urban
Operator. Operator.
50 50 field field Conservation Conservation Officers, Officers, 1 1 Administrative Administrative Secretary Secretary and and 1 1 Radio Radio
positions, positions, consisting consisting of of 1 1 Division Division Chief, Chief, 1 1 As~istant As~istant Chief, Chief, 6 6 Supervisors, Supervisors,
For For the the year year 1985 1985 the the Law Law Enforcement Enforcement Division Division had had a a maximum maximum compliment compliment of of 60 60
and and enforcing enforcing ~he ~he law law for for the the benefit benefit of of all all Nebraska Nebraska residents. residents.
to to both both rural rural and and urban urban citizens. citizens. Thereby Thereby in in a a general general way way helping, helping, educating educating
their their assigned assigned areas areas where where they they strive strive to to maintain maintain a a high high degree degree of of visibility visibility
General General natural natural resource resource law law enforcement enforcement is is conducted conducted by by field field officers officers in in
officers officers can can be be detailed detailed into into a a problem problem area area whenever whenever the the need need may may arise. arise.
equipped equipped trucks, trucks, boats, boats, snowmobiles snowmobiles and and in in some some cases cases aircraft. aircraft. Numerous Numerous
people people are are mobile, mobile, well well equipped, equipped, and and are are trained trained in in the the operation operation of of radio radio
natural natural resources resources is is taking taking place place in in a a particular particular area. area. Our Our enforcement enforcement
Selective Selective law law enforcement enforcement is is used used whenever whenever it it becomes becomes apparent apparent that that abuse abuse of of
are are attempts attempts to to contact contact and and enlighten enlighten the the public. public.
existing existing laws laws and and regulations. regulations. This This is is accomplished accomplished by by various various means means which which
important. important. Education Education is is used used to to show show the the intent, intent, purpose purpose and and need need for for
can can probably probably best best be be divided divided into into three three categories, categories, all all of of which which are are equally equally
expert expert technicians technicians are are not not effective. effective. Fish, Fish, game game and and parks parks law law enforcement enforcement
game, game, parks parks and and boating boating laws laws and and regulations, regulations, the the best best laid laid out out plans plans of of
important important part part of of wildlife wildlife and and park park management. management. Without Without enforcement enforcement of of our our
Modern Modern natural natural resource resource law law enforcement enforcement is is considered considered by by most most experts experts to to be be an an
specified specified in in Chapters Chapters 37 37 and and 81 81 of of Nebraska Nebraska Revised Revised Statutes. Statutes.
fishing, fishing, hunting, hunting, boating boating and and the the Neb~aska Neb~aska State State Parks Parks system. system. These These laws laws are are
Parks Parks Commission Commission is is to to enforce enforce the the laws laws of of the the State State of of Nebraska Nebraska pertaining pertaining to to
The The primary primary function function of of the the Law Law Enforcement Enforcement Division Division of of the the Nebraska Nebraska Game Game and and
LAW LAW ENFORCEMENT ENFORCEMENT OPERATION GAME THIEF REPORT During 1985 an additional 64 O.G.T . investigations were initiated and resulted in 27 additional arrests, $2,188.42 in fines and costs and $4,260.00 in liquidated damages. Thes~ addition~ brought the O.G.T. totals since its inception in September of 1982 to: · 224 investigations initiated 95 investigations resulting in arrests 136 total arrests consisting of 90 deer cases, 3 turkey cases, 12 upland game cases, 9 furbearer cases, 7 waterfowl cases, 6 fish cases, 1 eagle case and 1 swan case with 5 cases dismissed and 2 found not guilty. $12,239.72 in fines and costs assessed $21,000.00 in liquidated damages returned to the Game Fund 94.8% conviction rate on arrests made 42.4% of investigations initiated resulted in arrests Average number of arrests per successful investigation = 1. 43 Animals involved in the violations where arrests were made : 70 deer, 72 pheasants, 55 raccoons, 8 muskrats, 4 mink, 8 opossum, 5 grouse, 17 fish, 5 ducks, 2 turkeys, 46 quail, 10 geese, 1 eagle and 1 swan. 48 rewards totalling $6,675.00 have been paid on information resulting in 47 big game cases, 2 small game cases, 4 fish cases, 1 eagle case and 1 swan case. There are still eight reward payments pending at this time. O.G . T. continues to be a good public relations and enforcement tool. Case load for the fall of 1985 was undoubtedly affected by the early snow and cold weather in November and December.
28 VIOLATIONS BY CATEGORY
Small Game Hunting with aid of artificial light from or attached to a vehicle 30 Loaded .shotgun in or on a vehicle 167 Hunting, fishing, or trapping without a permit 47 Hunting, trapping or fishing in closed season 22 Hunting or trapping without a habitat stamp 32 No sex or species identification 33 Hunting or shooting from a public road 33 Hunting, fishing or trapping without permission/trespassing 21 Overbag limit of game or fish 2 Accessory to game/fish law violation 2 Using lead shot in a steel shot zone 1 Nonresident in possession of resident hunting or fishing permit 2 Hunting in an illegal or closed area 3 Shooting game birds with a rifle 1 No Pet/ Game Farm/ Fur Buyer Permit/ Taxidermy permit 2 Hunting from a vehicle 2 Illegal possession of game animal(s) or fish 2 Incomplete or no fur or game or taxidermy records 1 No Hunter Safety Card 2 Borrowing or loaning a permit 1 Failure to appear 4 False information to an officer 2 Hunting within 200 yards of dwelling 4 Total 416 Migratory Birds Loaded shotgun in or on a vehicle 6 Hunting, fishing, or trapping without a permit 14 Hunting, trapping or fishing in closed season 40 Hunting or trapping without a Habitat Stamp 8 No sex or species identification 6 Hunting or shooting from a public road 11 Hunting, fishing or trapping without permission/trespassing 8 Hunting waterfowl with unplugged shotgun 26 Hunting waterfowl without a Migratory Waterfowl Stamp 26 Overbag limit of game or ·fish 11 Using lead shot in steel shot zone 30 Non-resident in possession of resident hunting or fishing permit 2 Hunting/ fishing in an illegal or closed area 8 No Pet/ Game Farm/ Fur Buyer Permit/ Taxidermy Permit 3 Illegal possession of game animal(s) or fish 2 Haze or hunt ducks from a motorboat 3 Illegal bait sets 1 Possession of protected non-game animal 4
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Hunting, Hunting, fishing fishing or or trapping trapping without without permission/ permission/ 12 12 trespassing trespassing
Hunting Hunting or or trapping trapping without without a a Habitat Habitat Stamp Stamp 3 3
Hunting, Hunting, trapping trapping or or fishing fishing in in closed closed season season 9 9
Hunting, Hunting, fishing, fishing, or or trapping trapping without without a a permit permit 3 3
Loaded Loaded shotgun shotgun in in or or on on a a vehicle vehicle 8 8
Turkey Turkey
Tota Tota 1 1 266 266
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous 2 2
Failure Failure to to appear appear 2 2
Littering Littering 6 6
Selling Selling game game 2 2
Apply Apply for for and and obtaining obtaining more more than than two two archery/rifle archery/rifle permits permits 44 44
Use Use of of illegal illegal weapon/devices weapon/devices 3 3
Failure Failure to to cancel cancel permit permit 2 2
Hunting Hunting with with a a high high power power rifle rifle during during deer deer season season w/o w/o a a permit permit 3 3
Wanton Wanton waste waste 1 1
Failure Failure to to check check game game 17 17
Checking Checking game game in in wrong wrong unit unit 1 1
Failure Failure to to tag tag game game 33 33
Insufficient Insufficient or or no no hunter hunter orange orange 9 9
Borrowing Borrowing or or loaning loaning a a permit permit 6 6
Incomplete Incomplete or or no no fur fur or or game game or or taxidermy taxidermy records records 1 1
Illegal Illegal possession possession of of game game animal(s) animal(s) or or fish fish 14 14
Hunting/ Hunting/ fishing fishing in in an an illegal illegal or or closed closed area area 15 15
Non - resident resident in in possession possession of of resident resident hunting hunting or or fishing fishing permit permit 1 1
Accessory Accessory to to game/fish game/fish law law violation violation 10 10
Overbag Overbag imi imi t t of of game game 1 1 or or fish fish 8 8
Hunting, Hunting, fishing fishing or or trapping trapping without without permission/trespassing permission/trespassing 15 15
Hunting Hunting or or shooting shooting from from a a public public road road 9 9
Hunting Hunting or or trapping trapping without without a a Habitat Habitat Stamp Stamp 17 17
Hunting, Hunting, trapping trapping or or fishing fishing in in closed closed season season 21 21
Hunting, Hunting, fishing, fishing, or or trapping trapping without without a a permit permit 19 19
Loaded Loaded shotgun shotgun in in or or on on a a vehicle vehicle 1 1
Hunting Hunting with with aid aid or or artificial artificial light light from from or or attached attached to to a a vehicle vehicle 4 4
Deer Deer
Total Total -- 8 8
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous 1 1
Apply Apply for for and and obtaining obtaining more more than than two two archery/rifle archery/rifle 2 2 permit permit
Hunting, Hunting, fishing fishing or or trapping trapping without without permission/trespassing permission/trespassing 1 1
Hunting Hunting or or shooting shooting from from a a public public road road 3 3
Hunting, Hunting, fishing, fishing, or or trapping trapping without without a a permit permit 1 1
Antelope Antelope
Total Total 211 211
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous 1 1
Use Use of of illegal illegal weapon/devices weapon/devices 1 1
31 31
False False information information to to an an officer officer 2 2
Failure Failure to to appear appear 18 18
No No bait bait vendors vendors permit permit 2 2
Littering Littering 2 2
Over Over possession possession limit limit for for minnows minnows 1 1
Seining Seining in in closed closed area area 2 2
Failure Failure to to stop stop snagging snagging after after limit limit reached reached 2 2
Snagging Snagging fish fish 10 10
Illegal Illegal number number or or type type of of hooks hooks and/or and/or lines lines 32 32
Possession Possession of of illegal illegal size size game game fish fish 39 39
Use Use of of illegal illegal weapon/ weapon/ devices devices 18 18
Failure Failure to to cancel cancel permit permit 1 1
Illegal Illegal possession possession of of game game animal(s) animal(s) or or fish fish 3 3
Hunting/ Hunting/ fishing fishing in in an an illegal illegal or or closed closed area area 1 1
Nonresident Nonresident in in possession possession of of resident resident hunting hunting or or fishing fishing permit permit 6 6
Accessory Accessory to to game/fish game/fish law law violation violation 2 2
Overbag Overbag limit limit of of game game or or fish fish 25 25
Hunting, Hunting, fishing fishing or or trapping trapping without without permission/trespassing permission/trespassing 15 15
Hunting, Hunting, trapping trapping or or fishing fishing in in closed closed season season 11 11
Hunting, Hunting, fishing, fishing, or or trapping trapping without without a a permit permit 662 662
Fish Fish and and Bullfrogs Bullfrogs
Total Total 173 173
Failure Failure to to appear appear 1 1
Use Use of of illegal illegal weapon/devices weapon/devices 3 3
Incomplete Incomplete or or no no fur fur or or game game or or taxidermy taxidermy records records 5 5
Illegal Illegal transportation transportation 1 1
Illegal Illegal possession possession of of game game animal(s) animal(s) or or fish fish 2 2
No No Pet/Game Pet/Game Farm Farm /Fur /Fur Buyer Buyer Permit Permit /Taxidermy /Taxidermy Permit Permit 2 2
Shooting Shooting game game birds birds with with a a rifle rifle 1 1
Hunting Hunting waterfowl waterfowl without without a a migratory migratory waterfowl waterfowl stamp stamp 1 1
Hunting, Hunting, fishing fishing or or trapping trapping without without permission/trespassing permission/trespassing 3 3
Hunting Hunting or or trapping trapping without without a a Habitat Habitat Stamp Stamp 5 5
Hunting , , trapping trapping or or fishing fishing in in closed closed season season 16 16
Hunting, Hunting, fishing, fishing, or or trapping trapping without without a a permit permit 35 35
Loaded Loaded shotgun shotgun in in or or on on a a vehicle vehicle 1 1
to to a a vehicle vehicle 97 97
Hunting Hunting with with aid aid of of artificial artificial light light attached attached
Furbearers Furbearers
Total Total ~ ~
Selling Selling game game 1 1
Apply Apply for for and and obtaining obtaining more more than than two two archery/rifle archery/rifle permits permits 1 1
Failure Failure to to check check game game 4 4
Checking Checking game game in in wrong wrong unit unit 1 1
Failure Failure to to tag tag game game 17 17
Illegal Illegal possession possession of of game game animal(s) animal(s) or or fish fish 1 1
Hunting/ Hunting/ fishing fishing in in an an illegal illegal or or closed closed area area 2 2
Overbag Overbag limit limit of of game game or or fish fish 4 4
32 32
Driving Driving while while intoxicated intoxicated 2 2
Fleeing Fleeing to to avoid avoid arrest arrest 2 2
Criminal Criminal or or malicious malicious mischief mischief 4 4
No No drivers drivers license license 1 1
Failure Failure to to appear appear 12 12
Possession Possession of of a a controlled controlled substance substance
19 19
Pets Pets on on beach beach or or at at large large in in a a state state park park 11 11
or or inspection inspection sticker sticker 5 5
No No registration, registration, or or expired expired license license plates plates
Speeding, Speeding, careless careless or or reckless reckless driving driving of of a a vehicle vehicle 2 2
Minor Minor in in possession possession of of alcoholic alcoholic beverages beverages 24 24
Drinking Drinking alcoholic alcoholic beverage beverage on on state state property property 32 32
Littering Littering 41 41
Entering, Entering, driving . or or swimming swimming in in unauthorized unauthorized area area 126 126
No No Park Park Entry Entry Sticker Sticker 1445 1445
Parks Parks
-n -n Total Total
Driving Driving while while on on suspension suspension 1 1
Failure Failure to to yield yield right right of of way way 1 1
Failure Failure to to stop stop at at stop sign sign stop 3 3
Fleeing Fleeing to to avoid avoid arrest arrest 1 1
No No Drivers Drivers License License 5 5
or or inspection inspection sticker sticker 10 10
No No registration/no registration/no or or expired expired license license plates plates
of of a a vehicle vehicle 9 9
Speeding, Speeding, careless careless or or reckless reckless driving driving
Entering, Entering, driving driving or or swimming swimming in in an an unauthorized unauthorized area area 1 1
Traffic Traffic
521 521 Total Total
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
1 1
Failure Failure to to appear appear
2 2
No No registration/no registration/no or or expired expired license license plates plates or or inspection inspection sticker sticker
2 2
Boating Boating in in restricted restricted area area
5 5
Skiing Skiing without without a a life life jacket jacket
4 4
No No lights lights on on boat boat after after sundown sundown
2 2
No No life life jacket jacket on on child child under under 12 12
5 5
Towing Towing skier skier without without mirror mirror or or observer observer
s · ·
Failure Failure to to wear wear life life jackets jackets below below Gavins Gavins Point Point Dam Dam
13 13
No No boat boat or or snowmobile snowmobile reg. reg. /symbols/ /symbols/ improper improper reg. , , etc . .
154 154
.Speeding .Speeding or or causing causing excessive excessive wake wake or or skiing skiing in in restricted restricted zone zone
18 18
Improperly Improperly equipped equipped vessel vessel 307 307
Boating Boating
Total Total 863 863
No No trout trout stamp stamp 7 7
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous 2 2
33 33
Total Total --2 --2
Theft Theft 1 1
Littering Littering 1 1
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Big Big Game Game
-n -n Total Total
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous 1 1
Driving Driving while while on on suspension suspension 2 2
Obstructing Obstructing an an officer officer 1 1
Resisting Resisting an an officer officer 1 1
Theft Theft 3 3
Disturbing Disturbing the the peace peace 1 1
Procuring Procuring alcoholic alcoholic beverage beverage for for a a minor minor 1 1
Fleeing Fleeing to to avoid avoid arrest arrest 3 3
Failure Failure to to appear appear 2 2
Possession Possession of of controlled controlled substance substance 6 6
Pets Pets on on beach beach or or at at large large in in a a state state park park 1 1
No No registration/No registration/No or or expired expired license license plates plates or or inspection inspection sticker sticker 2 2
Speeding, Speeding, careless careless or or reckless reckless driving driving of of a a vehicle vehicle 2 2
Minor Minor in in possession possession of of alcoholic alcoholic beverage beverage 12 12
Littering Littering 25 25
Entering, Entering, driving driving or or swimming swimming in in an an unauthorized unauthorized area area 1 1
Towing Towing skier skier without without mirror mirror or or observer observer 1 1
Use Use of of illegal illegal weapon/ weapon/ devices devices 1 1
Incomplete Incomplete or or no no fur fur or or game game or or taxidermy taxidermy records records 3 3
No No Pet/ Pet/ Game Game Farm/ Farm/ Fur Fur Buyer Buyer Permit/ Permit/ Taxidermy Taxidermy Permit Permit 1 1
Hunting, Hunting, fishing fishing or or trapping trapping without without permission/ permission/ trespassing trespassing 4 4
Hunting, Hunting, trapping trapping or or fishing fishing in in closed closed season season 1 1
Hunting, Hunting, fishing, fishing, or or trapping trapping without without a a permit permit 1 1
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Total Total --8 --8
Entering, Entering, driving driving or or swimming swimming in in an an unathorized unathorized area area 1 1
No No Park Park Entry Entry Sticker Sticker 1 1
No No boat boat or or snowmobile snowmobile reg. reg. /symbols/ /symbols/ improper improper reg., reg., etc. etc. 6 6
Snowmobile Snowmobile
Total Total 1746 1746
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous . 4 4
Driving Driving while while on on suspension suspension 1 1
Unauthorized Unauthorized camp camp fire fire 5 5
Indecent Indecent exposure exposure 1 1
Failure Failure to to stop stop at at stop stop sign sign 2 2
Assault Assault 1 1
Disturbing Disturbing the the peace peace 5 5
Procuring Procuring alcoholic alcoholic beverage beverage for for a a minor minor 1 1
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Grand Grand Tota Tota of of Categories Categories 4408 4408 1 1
& & Fish Fish Bullfrogs Bullfrogs Nongame Nongame birds birds and and animal animal 863 863 21 21
Trapping Trapping 173 173 Miscellaneous Miscellaneous big big game game 2 2
Turkey Turkey 66 66 Miscellaneous Miscellaneous 76 76
Deer Deer 266 266 Snowmobile Snowmobile 8 8
Antelope Antelope Parks Parks 1746 1746 8 8
Migratory Migratory Birds Birds Traffic Traffic 211 211 31 31
Small Small Game Game 416 416 Boating Boating 521 521
STATE STATE WIDE WIDE TOTALS TOTALS STATE STATE WIDE WIDE TOTALS TOTALS
Statewide Statewide Total Total 4408 4408
-rr -rr Total Total
No No Drivers Drivers License License 1 1
Possession Possession of of protected protected non - game game animal . . 9 9
Incomplete Incomplete or or no no fur fur or or game game or or taxidermy taxidermy records records 1 1
Illegal Illegal possession possession of of game game animal(s) animal(s) or or fish fish 1 1
Taking Taking protected protected species species 5 5
Hunting Hunting or or shooting . . from from a a public public road road 1 1
Hunting, Hunting, trapping trapping or or fishing fishing in in closed closed season season 2 2
Loaded Loaded shotgun shotgun in in or or on on a a vehicle vehicle 1 1
Nongame Nongame Birds Birds and and Animals Animals
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1985 1985 3950 3950 4167 4167 99.06 99.06
1984 1984 4516 4516 4286 4286 94.91 94.91
1983 1983 4829 4829 4675 4675 96 . 81 81
1982 1982 5343 5343 5169 5169 96 . 74 74
1981 1981 5153 5153 5324 5324 96.79 96.79
1980 1980 5405 5405 5267 5267 97 . 45 45
1979 1979 3230 3230 3101 3101 96.00 96.00
1978 1978 2954 2954 2862 2862 96.81 96.81
1977 1977 3379 3379 3275 3275 96.92 96.92
1976 1976 3314 3314 3233 3233 97.56 97.56
1975 1975 3220 3220 3152 3152 97.89 97.89
1974 1974 3130 3130 3048 3048 97.38 97.38
1973 1973 2491 2491 2418 2418 97.07 97.07
1972 1972 2735 2735 2702 2702 98.79 98.79
1971 1971 2642 2642 2580 2580 9 7 .65 .65
1970 1970 2520 2520 2492 2492 98 . 89 89
1969 1969 1909 1909 1859 1859 97.38 97.38
1968 1968 1767 1767 1743 1743 9 8.64 8.64
1967 1967 1799 1799 1768 1768 98.27 98.27
1966 1966 1~30 1~30 1971 1971 97.91 97.91
1965 1965 1921 1921 1897 1897 98 . 82 82
1964 1964 1943 1943 1904 1904 97.99 97.99
1963 1963 2000 2000 1943 1943 97 . 15 15
YEAR YEAR SUMMO~S SUMMO~S ISSUED ISSUED TOTAL TOTAL CO~VICTIONS CO~VICTIONS ARRESTS ARRESTS
& & TOTAL TOTAL ARRESTS ARRESTS TOTAL TOTAL PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE OF OF
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1 1 pkg pkg birds birds frozen frozen together together
1 1 deer deer
23 23 ducks ducks
23 23 ducks ducks
7 7 turkey turkey
10 10 grouse grouse
22 22 phea s ants ants
TOTALS TOTALS 17 17 3039+ 3039+ 15 15 1207 1207 55 55 12 12 bass bass 57 57
3 3 pheasants pheasants
1 1 deer deer
5 5 1557 1557 58 58 302 302 2 2 8 8 ducks ducks 18 18
12 12 bass bass
1 1 ducks ducks
5A 5A 2 2 1 5 5 1 363 363 4 4 pheasants pheasants ? ? 9 9
4 4 NONE NONE HELD HELD
frozen frozen toge t her her
1 1 pkg pkg birds birds
1 1 grouse grouse
3 3 3 3 22 22 384 384 2 2 152 152 4 _ _ pheasants pheasants 9 9
14 14 ducks ducks
7 7 turkey turkey
grouse grouse 9 9
2 6 6 2 1095 1095 367 367 30 30 4 4 21 21 pheasants pheasants 11 11
1 1 3 3 1 1 4 4 23 23
Districts Districts Checks Checks Checked Checked Checked Checked Checked Checked Checked Checked Confiscations Confiscations Arrests Arrests
No . . Road Road Vehicle Vehicle Hunters Hunters Fishermen Fishermen Misc. Misc.
MANDATORYIWAD MANDATORYIWAD CHECKS CHECKS
1985 1985 • •
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incorporated incorporated into into the the system system to to assure assure future future viability. viability.
addition, addition, at at some some point, point, interference interference protection protection measures measures will will have have to to be be
however, however, the the possibility possibility for for extensive extensive failures failures continues continues to to exist. exist. In In
in in the the near near future. future. Due Due to to the the age age of of many many of of the the coaxial coaxial cables cables and and antennas, antennas,
antennas antennas at at Beaver Beaver Crossing, Crossing, etc.) etc.) that that will will add add to to the the known known system system expenses expenses
There There are are several several pending pending repairs repairs and and replacements replacements (Blair (Blair equipment equipment building, building,
do do so so each each year. year.
Tower Tower space space rental rental increased increased again again in in 1985 1985 (up (up $960.00) $960.00) and and can can be be expected expected to to
damage damage to to our our base base and and repeater repeater equipment. equipment.
2. 2. The The weather weather was was generally generally better better which which resulted resulted in in reduced reduced storm storm
in in 1984 1984 for for $10,001.30) $10,001.30) or or replacement replacement was was needed. needed.
1. 1. No No major major repair repair (such (such as as the the replacement replacement of of coaxial coaxial cable cable at at Angora Angora
result result of of the the following: following:
(38.4%) (38.4%) less less than than the the total total expense expense for for 1984. 1984. The The reduced reduced expenses expenses were were the the
The The total total operating operating expense expense for for 1985 1985 represents represents a a reduction reduction of of $12,230.67 $12,230.67
Total Total cost cost for for operation operation of of agency agency radio radio system system ...... $19,626.85 $19,626.85
Tower Tower rental rental for for coax, coax, antenna antenna and and equipment equipment space space $11,058.00 $11,058.00
Telephone Telephone line line rent rent and and electricity electricity to to tower tower sites sites 1,668.76 1,668.76 $ $
Tower Tower and and antenna antenna repair repair and and maintenance maintenance ...... $ $ 3,882.97 3,882.97
& & Base Base repeater repeater repair repair and and maintenance maintenance ...... $ $ 3,017.12 3,017.12
equipment: equipment:
incurred incurred by by individual individual divisions divisions for for operation operation or or replacement replacement of of mobile mobile radio radio
operation operation of of the the radio radio system system for for 1985 1985 they they do do not not include include the the costs costs
mobiles mobiles to to offices offices and and from from mobile mobile to to mobile. mobile. Following Following are are th~ th~ costs costs for for the the
repeaters repeaters which which allow allow radio radio communications communications between between district district offices, offices, from from
The The statewide statewide agency agency radio radio system system consists consists of of a a network network of of bases bases and and mobile mobile
. . 1985 1985 Operation Operation Costs Costs for for the the Agency Agency Radio Radio Communications Communications System System
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emergency emergency equipment equipment ...... 6,319.27 6,319.27 $ $
and and installation installation of of mobile mobile and and portable portable radios radios and and
Total Total division division expense expense for for repair repair and and maintenance, maintenance, removal removal
PA's, PA's, red red lights lights ...... 3,570.10 3,570.10 $ $
Installations Installations and and removals removals of of mobile mobile radios, radios, scanners, scanners, siren siren
red red lights, lights, portable portable radios) radios) ...... $ $ 86.35 86.35
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous repair repair and and maintenance maintenance (including (including scanners, scanners,
& & Siren Siren PA PA repair repair and and maintenance maintenance ...... 220.61 220.61 $ $
Mobile Mobile radio radio repair repair and and maintenance maintenance ...... 2,442.21 2,442.21 $ $
division division budget budget is is not not included. included.
spent spent for for purchase purchase of of new new or or replacement replacement equipment equipment as as authorized authorized in in the the
portable portable radios radios scanners scanners and and vehicle vehicle emergency emergency equipment equipment for for 1985. 1985. The The amount amount
Below Below are are the the costs costs for for operation operation of of Law Law Enforcement Enforcement Division Division mobile mobile and and
Portable Portable Radios Radios Scanners Scanners and and Vehicle Vehicle Emergency Emergency Equipment Equipment
1985 1985 Costs Costs for for Operation Operation of of Law Law Enforcement Enforcement Division Division Mobile Mobile and and
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their their own own cost cost cutting cutting measures, measures, reduced reduced the the funding funding for for most most crews. crews.
projects projects with with availability availability being being limited limited as as the the Department Department of of Corrections, Corrections, in in
Inmate Inmate crews crews from from the the penitentiary penitentiary and and reformatory reformatory were were used used on on selected selected
projects projects were were completed completed force force account. account.
private private firms, firms, others others cancelled, cancelled, and and only only emergencies emergencies and and selected selected priority priority
projects projects requiring requiring travel travel expenses expenses were were reviewed reviewed with with many many being being contracted contracted to to
total total cost cost cutting cutting program. program. To To further further lower lower division division costs, costs, all all assigned assigned
then then transferred transferred and and was was placed placed on on surplus surplus as as necessary necessary to to compliment compliment the the
below below the the 1984 1984 level level and and was was the the division's division's lowest lowest since since 1974. 1974. Equipment Equipment was was
employees employees and and 52 52 seasonal seasonal temporary temporary personnel. personnel. This This reduction reduction amounted amounted to to 40% 40%
The The Operations Operations and and Construction Construction Division Division reduced reduced to to a a staff staff of of 34 34 full-time full-time
NORDA. NORDA.
and and decreases decreases in in cash cash fund fund monies monies available available through through the the park park entry entry permit permit and and
mandated mandated the the continuing continuing by by cuts cuts in in general general fund fund appropriations appropriations to to Program Program 617 617
reduction reduction and and re-organization re-organization of of staff staff and and equipment. equipment. This This reduction reduction was was
During During 1985 1985 the the Operations Operations and and Construction Construction Division Division underwent underwent a a major major
and and manning manning an an equipment equipment and and material material supply supply shop shop for for the the Parks Parks Division. Division.
enforcement, enforcement, and and public public contact contact relating relating to to unmanned unmanned areas, areas, and and providing providing
maintaining maintaining a a tree tree transplanting transplanting program, program, assisting assisting with with regulation regulation
this this section section also also include include the the establishment establishment of of tree tree nurseries nurseries and and
operation, operation, and and maintenance maintenance of of unmanned unmanned areas. areas. Responsibilities Responsibilities assigned assigned
Maintenance: Maintenance: To To provide provide personnel personnel and and equipment equipment for for the the daily daily supervision, supervision,
facilities. facilities.
crafts crafts assisted assisted with with construction, construction, renovation, renovation, and and repair repair of of agency agency
and and maintain maintain utility utility services. services. Personnel Personnel trained trained in in building building trades trades and and
construction construction skills skills to to supervise supervise and and operate operate heavy heavy equipment equipment and and install install
Construction: Construction: To To provide provide personnel personnel trained trained in in engineering engineering and and various various
and and equipment equipment purchased purchased by by the the division division during during 1985. 1985. · ·
compliance compliance to to planned planned design design and and developed developed specifications specifications for for materials materials
provided provided the the daily daily inspection inspection of of force force account account construction construction for for
solutions solutions to to appropriate appropriate division division administration. administration. This This section section also also
areas areas reporting reporting needed needed improvements, improvements, repairs, repairs, and and providing providing corrective corrective
Engineering: Engineering: Administration Administration of of a a regular regular inspection inspection of of agency agency facilities facilities and and
described described as as follows: follows:
Division Division organization organization is is divided divided into into three three sections sections with with responsibility responsibility
services. services.
divisions divisions with with engineering, engineering, construction, construction, maintenance, maintenance, and and transportation transportation
providing providing the the necessary necessary personnel personnel and and equipment equipment to to assist assist other other agency agency
The The Operations Operations and and Construction Construction Division Division is is assigned assigned the the responsibility responsibility of of
OPERATIONS OPERATIONS AND AND CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION DIVISION DIVISION • •
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were were obtained obtained and and delivered delivered to to the the Lincoln Lincoln Maintenance Maintenance Shop, Shop, inventoried, inventoried, and and
complete complete numerous numerous needed needed projects . . Bulk Bulk purchases purchases of of maintenance maintenance supplies supplies
tractors, tractors, trucks, trucks, and and loaders, loaders, to to area area superintendents superintendents for for temporary temporary use use to to
such such as as air air compressors, compressors, water water pumps, pumps, tree tree spades, spades, stump stump cutters, cutters, tar tar kettles, kettles,
The The Operations Operations and and Construction Construction Division Division provided provided a a wide wide variety variety of of equipment equipment
TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION and and EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT
and and at at the the State State Fair. Fair.
holidays holidays and and to to set set up up and and man man exhibits exhibits at at the the Omaha Omaha and and Lincoln Lincoln Sport Sport Shows Shows
enforcement enforcement of of park park regulations regulations during during the the peak peak use use times times of of the the major major
maintenance maintenance personnel personnel were were assigned assigned to to assist assist Conservation Conservation Officers Officers with with
surpassing surpassing all all previous previous years . . In In addition addition to to their their regular regular duties duties
attention attention from from division division personnel personnel because because of of campers campers to to these these local local areas areas
regulation regulation of of pay pay campgrounds campgrounds at at Branched Branched Oak Oak and and Pawnee Pawnee received received special special
wells wells and and water water systems, systems, and and care care of of trees trees and and shrubs . . Supervision Supervision and and
mowing mowing and and trimming, trimming, pickup pickup and and hauling hauling of of boat boat docks docks and and ramps, ramps, repair repair of of
Wildlife Wildlife Areas. Areas. Daily Daily maintenance maintenance provided provided to to all all recreation recreation areas areas were were
Wildwood, Wildwood, Twin Twin Lakes, Lakes, Yankee Yankee Hill, Hill, Killdeer, Killdeer, Hedgefield, Hedgefield, and and Branched Branched Oak Oak
recreation recreation areas, areas, refuse refuse pickup, pickup, latrine latrine cleaning, cleaning, and and mowing mowing was was provided provided for for
Alexandria, Alexandria, Rockford, Rockford, Memphis, Memphis, Blue Blue River, River, Pioneer. Pioneer. In In addition addition to to these these
· Bluestem, Bluestem, Olive Olive Creek, Creek, Stagecoach, Stagecoach, Wagon Wagon Train; Train; and and five five District District V V Areas: Areas:
superv1s1on superv1s1on to to seven seven Salt Salt Valley Valley Areas: Areas: Branched Branched Oak, Oak, Pawnee, Pawnee, Conestoga, Conestoga,
Personnel Personnel of of the the Lincoln Lincoln Maintenance Maintenance Section Section provided provided daily daily maintenance maintenance and and
LINCOLN LINCOLN MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE
River River State State Park, Park, Fremont, Fremont, and and Schilling Schilling Wildlife Wildlife Area. Area.
of of local local areas areas damaged damaged by by the the 1984 1984 floods floods in in Brownville, Brownville, Louisville, Louisville, Platte Platte
campgrounds campgrounds at at Pelican Pelican Point Point and and Kearney Kearney Recreation Recreation Area Area and and with with the the repair repair
other other projects projects heavy heavy equipment equipment crews crews were were kept kept busy busy finishing finishing the the two two
throughout throughout the the fall fall and and winter winter on on this this major major re-construction re-construction project. project. On On
Atkinson. Atkinson. Concrete Concrete for for foundations foundations was was poured poured in in September September and and crews crews worked worked
complete complete the the restoration restoration of of the the remaining remaining three three sides sides of of the the barracks barracks at at Fort Fort
Another Another donation donation by by the the Burlington Burlington Northern Northern Foundation Foundation gave gave us us enough enough logs logs to to
the the public public May May 1, 1, 1986. 1986.
during during the the early early part part of of the the year year and and all all will will be be ready ready for for overnight overnight use use by by
at at Two Two Rivers Rivers Recreation Recreation Area. Area. Carpenters Carpenters have have been been busy busy with with this this remodeling remodeling
donated donated to to the_ the_ agency agency by by the the Union Union Pacific Pacific Railroad Railroad to to develop develop a a Caboose Caboose Park Park
Foundation. Foundation. One One of of the the Foundation Foundation projects projects was was the the remodeling remodeling of of ten ten cabooses cabooses
projects projects and and projects projects that that were were primarily primarily funded funded through through the the Game Game and and Parks Parks
Construction Construction projects projects during during 1985 1985 were were focused focused on on two two types types emergency emergency repair repair
CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION SECTION SECTION
Hartsuff, Hartsuff, Fort Fort Atkinson, Atkinson, and and at at the the Fort Fort Robinson Robinson adobe adobe repair repair project. project.
Sherman Sherman County County Recreation Recreation Area. Area. Temporary Temporary crews crews were were located located at at Fort Fort
personnel personnel were were headquartered headquartered at at North North Platte, Platte, McCook, McCook, Fort Fort Robinson, Robinson, and and
3019 3019 Apple Apple Street, Street, and and 3001 3001 VU VU Street, Street, in in Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska. Nebraska. Outstate Outstate
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The The division division staff staff operated operated from from offices offices and and shops shops located located at at 2200 2200 North North 33rd, 33rd, • •
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to to better better accommodate accommodate water water skiing. skiing.
report report and and drawings drawings of of methods methods to to deepen deepen and and enlarge enlarge portions portions of of the the lake lake
BRIDGEPORT BRIDGEPORT RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: Completed Completed a a field field study study followed followed by by a a written written
roads, roads, re-surfacing re-surfacing as as necessary. necessary.
the the boat boat ramp ramp lights lights at at the the main main area area and and on on Road Road 700. 700. Maintained Maintained all all
BRANCHED BRANCHED OAK OAK RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: Repaired Repaired the the underground underground electrical electrical service service to to
partially partially funded funded by by L.B. L.B. 309. 309.
drainage drainage problem problem at at the the Superintendent's Superintendent's Residence. Residence. These These projects projects were were
the the Visttor Visttor Center. Center. Installed Installed new new guttering guttering and and repaired repaired the the water water
ASH ASH HOLLOW HOLLOW STATE STATE HISTORICAL HISTORICAL PARK: PARK: Repaired Repaired the the siding, siding, insulated insulated and and painted painted
oars. oars. fl fl
Residence Residence in in the the mansion mansion installing installing a a bathroom bathroom and and re-finishing re-finishing walls walls and and
L.B. L.B. 309 309 monies. monies. Remodeled Remodeled the the family family room room of of the the Superintendent's Superintendent's
additional additional privacy privacy for for park park personnel. personnel. These These projects projects were were funded funded by by
Superintendent. Superintendent. Also Also repaired repaired the the guttering guttering and and enclosed enclosed a a porch porch for for
to to include include public public restrooms restrooms and and a a residence residence for for the the Assistant Assistant
ARBOR ARBOR LODGE LODGE STATE STATE HISTORICAL HISTORICAL PARK: PARK: Remodeled Remodeled portions portions of of the the Carriage Carriage House House
include: include:
Force Force Account Account Projects Projects and and Services Services provided provided to to various various areas areas during during 1985 1985
Heavy Heavy Equipment Equipment Mechanic/Operator Mechanic/Operator terminated terminated September September 13, 13, 1985. 1985.
Richard Richard Williams Williams
Heavy Heavy Equipment Equipment Mechanic/Operator Mechanic/Operator terminated terminated February February 28, 28, 1985. 1985.
James James Tebo Tebo
Heavy Heavy Equipment Equipment Operator Operator terminated terminated January January 31, 31, 1985. 1985.
Greg Greg Mease Mease
Groundskeeper Groundskeeper Supervisor Supervisor terminated terminated December December 31, 31, 1985. 1985.
Harold Harold Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick
Heavy Heavy Equipment Equipment Mechanic/Operator Mechanic/Operator terminated terminated September September 20, 20, 1985. 1985.
Roger Roger Alderman Alderman
PERSONNEL PERSONNEL CHANGES CHANGES
non-hard non-hard surfaces surfaces roads roads and and parking parking areas. areas.
Robinson, Robinson, and and Sherman Sherman County County provided provided maintenance maintenance on on 216 216 miles miles of of agency agency
Personnel Personnel and and equipment equipment headquartered headquartered at at Lincoln, Lincoln, McCook, McCook, North North Platte, Platte, Fort Fort
ROAD ROAD MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE
Game Game and and Parks' Parks' vehicles. vehicles. No No new new equipment equipment was was purchased purchased during during 1985. 1985.
63,724 63,724 gallons gallons of of gasoline gasoline and and 24,158 24,158 gallons gallons of of diesel diesel fuel fuel were were dispensed dispensed to to
were were provided provided for for agency agency vehicles vehicles from from pumps pumps at at 3001 3001 Y Street. Street. During During 1985, 1985,
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transported transported to to the the major major areas areas of of the the park park system. system. Gasoline Gasoline and and diesel diesel · · fuel fuel
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a a new new campground. campground.
camping camping pads pads and and finished finished the the landscaping landscaping to to complete complete
the the
development development
of of
FORT FORT KEARNY KEARNY STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: Hauled Hauled fill fill material material to to construct construct 80 80
display display case case group group for for artifact artifact viewing. viewing.
FORT FORT KEARNY KEARNY STATE STATE HISTORICAL HISTORICAL PARK: PARK: Constructed Constructed and and installed installed a a fifteen fifteen
Superintendent's Superintendent's Residence. Residence.
FORT FORT ATKINSON ATKINSON STATE STATE HISTORICAL HISTORICAL PARK: PARK: Replaced Replaced septic septic system system servicing servicing the the
toilet, toilet, fire fire ring ring and and signs. signs.
DISMAL DISMAL RIVER: RIVER: Re-located Re-located canoe canoe site site to to Southwest Southwest of of Thedford; Thedford; installed installed
steps. steps.
sewer; sewer; poured poured a a complete complete slab slab with with patio; patio; skirted skirted and and built built stoops stoops
and and
new new Area Area Superintendent. Superintendent. Provided Provided services services of of water, water, electricity, electricity,
and and
DEAD DEAD TIMBER TIMBER RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: Installed Installed a a mobile mobile home home as as the the residence residence for for the the
adjacent adjacent to to the the recreation recreation area. area.
an an interstate interstate project project to to stabilize stabilize the the bank bank shoreline shoreline of of the the Blue Blue River River
beach beach area, area, and and hauled hauled rip-rap rip-rap furnished furnished by by the the Department Department of of
Roads Roads
from from
roads roads damaged damaged by by localized localized flooding. flooding. Hauled Hauled sand sand to to improve improve
swimming swimming
CRYSTAL CRYSTAL LAKE LAKE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: Re-graded Re-graded and and surfaced surfaced with with gravel gravel all all interior interior
which which supplies supplies nearly nearly all all of of the the water water for for Crawford Crawford Hatchery. Hatchery.
CRAWFORD CRAWFORD HATCHERY: HATCHERY: Totally Totally renovated renovated the the spring spring gallery gallery at at Fort Fort Robinson Robinson
CLEAR CLEAR CREEK CREEK WILDLIFE WILDLIFE AREA: AREA: Constructed Constructed one-half one-half mile mile of of public public access access road. road.
equipment equipment at at Champion Champion Mill Mill near near Champion, Champion, Nebraska. Nebraska.
abandoned abandoned mill mill in in Mountain Mountain City, City, Tennessee, Tennessee, and and hauled hauled
and and set set
up up
this this
CHAMPION CHAMPION MILL MILL STATE STATE HISTORICAL HISTORICAL PARK: PARK: Disassembled Disassembled milling milling equipment equipment from from an an
Fisheries Fisheries Storage Storage Building . .
parking parking lots lots and and sidewalks sidewalks at at Main Main Office Office Building, Building, State State Fairgrounds.and Fairgrounds.and
& & Budget Budget Fiscal Fiscal to to enclose enclose file file cabinets. cabinets. Accomplished Accomplished snow snow removal removal
from from
Resource Resource Services, Services, and and Engineering Engineering Divisions. Divisions. - Remodeled Remodeled a a portion portion
of of
associated associated credenzas credenzas for for Planning Planning & & Programming, Programming, Law Law
Enforcement, Enforcement,
CENTRAL CENTRAL OFFICE: OFFICE: Constructed Constructed and and installed installed computer computer work work stations stations and and
toilets toilets for for the the Parks Parks Division Division and and five five for for Resource Resource Services. Services.
CARPENTER CARPENTER SHOP: SHOP: Constructed Constructed and · delivered delivered to to designated designated areas areas twenty twenty double double
cases cases to to match match existing existing and and used used for for artifact artifact viewing. viewing.
BUFFALO BUFFALO BILC BILC RANCH RANCH STATE STATE HISTORICAL HISTORICAL PARK: PARK: Construct Construct and and install install ten ten display display
landscaping landscaping to to repair repair the the flood flood damage damage sustained sustained during during June June
of of 1984. 1984.
BROWNVILLE BROWNVILLE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: Accomplished Accomplished major major area area · re-construction re-construction and and
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serve serve day day use use picnic picnic area. area.
ROCK ROCK
CREEK CREEK STATION STATION
HISTORICAL HISTORICAL PARK: PARK: Installed Installed new new water water line line and and hydrants hydrants to to
ramp ramp area. area.
4. 4.
Used Used
dragline dragline to to clean clean drainage drainage ditch ditch
and and
installed installed
culvert culvert
at at
boat boat
PONCA PONCA
STATE STATE
PARK: PARK: Replaced Replaced the the septic septic tanks tanks and and fields fields serving serving cabins cabins 1 1 thru thru
comprising comprising the the Camp Camp Owen Owen addition addition to to the the
park. park.
PLATTE PLATTE
RIVER RIVER
STATE STATE PARK: PARK: Installed Installed the the septic septic systems systems for for the the thirteen thirteen cabins cabins
pump pump in in the the west west day day use use area. area.
PIBEL PIBEL LAKE LAKE
RECREATION RECREATION
AREA: AREA: Contracted Contracted the the installation installation of of a a well well and and hand hand
with with crushed crushed rock. rock. Built Built and and installed installed a a
handicapped handicapped
type type
toilet. toilet.
PELICAN PELICAN
POINT POINT RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: Constructed Constructed a a 26 26 pad pad campground campground and and surfaced surfaced
area area to to improve improve drainage. drainage.
Department Department of of Roads bridge. bridge.
Re-channeled Re-channeled the the
Mormon Mormon
Canal Canal
through through
the the
1 1
East East
and and
South South boundary boundary adjacent adjacent
to to the the Niobrara Niobrara
River River
North North
of of the the
NIOBRARA NIOBRARA
STATE STATE
PARK: PARK: Used Used dragline dragline to to construct construct protection protection dike dike along along the the
pole pole for for the the day day use use area. area.
MORMON MORMON
ISLAND ISLAND
RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: Purchased Purchased and and installed installed a a laminated laminated wood wood light light
areas. areas. General General road road maintenance. maintenance.
MERRITT MERRITT
RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: Re-built Re-built and and landscaped landscaped interior interior roads roads and and parking parking
the the campground campground at at Kansas Kansas Point. Point.
LAKE LAKE
MALONEY MALONEY
RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: Hauled Hauled and and spread spread gravel gravel surfacing surfacing to to complete complete
road road at at Spring Spring Creek. Creek.
roof roof of of
Law Law Enforcement Enforcement trailer trailer at at Cedar Cedar Vue Vue and and
rebuilt rebuilt
and and surfaced surfaced
the the
Ogallala. Ogallala.
Removed Removed sand sand from from boat boat ramp ramp
at at Cedar Cedar
Vue Vue Campground. Campground.
Repaired Repaired
LAKE LAKE McCONAUGHY McCONAUGHY
RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: Remodeled Remodeled shower shower latrine latrine building building at at Lake Lake
JOHNSON JOHNSON
LAKE: LAKE:
Re-graded Re-graded and and surfaced surfaced with with gravel gravel all all roads roads and and parking parking areas. areas.
wall wall rock rock for for terracing terracing of of area area adjacent adjacent to to shower shower
latrines. latrines.
an an
erosion erosion
control control project project in in the the new new
campground campground
and and
purchased purchased
80 80 tons tons of of
INDIAN INDIAN
CAVE CAVE
STATE STATE PARK: PARK: Purchased Purchased and and delivered delivered 300 300 railroad railroad ties ties to to complete complete
correcting correcting drainage drainage problems problems and and installing installing
culverts. culverts.
HAYES HAYES
CENTER CENTER
WILDLIFE WILDLIFE AREA: AREA: Major Major re-building re-building of of entrance entrance and and interior interior roads roads
road road and and interior interior parking parking areas. areas.
HAROLD HAROLD
ANDERSON ANDERSON
WILDLIFE WILDLIFE AREA: AREA: Re-built Re-built and and surfaced surfaced with with gravel gravel the the entrance entrance
Lodge Lodge and and
built built a a 38 x x 76 wood wood
shelter shelter
for for the the
cookout cookout
area. area.
1 1
1 1
FORT FORT
ROBINSON ROBINSON
STATE STATE PARK: PARK: Constructed Constructed two two new new wood wood fire fire escapes escapes to to serve · · Park Park • • • SCHRAMM PARK RECREATION AREA: Repaired Assistant Superintendent's Residence of water problems and warped floors. Relocated storage building and moved associated water and electric service. Relocated west entrance signs. TWO RIVERS RECREATION AREA: Installed septic system for the 10 cabooses serving Caboose Park.
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accidents. accidents.
death. death. It It resulted resulted from from a a knife knife wound. wound. 1985 1985 records records show show only only nine nine non-fatal non-fatal
indicated indicated a a definite definite decline. decline. 1985 1985 had had one one fatality fatality which which was was not not
a a firearms firearms
Hunting Hunting accidents accidents have have been been slowly slowly decreasing. decreasing. The The past past seven seven years years have have
presentations presentations to to schools schools and and civic civic groups groups on on firearm firearm safety. safety.
Coordinator's Coordinator's activities activities for for this this period period included included 11 11 T.V. T.V. shows, shows, 36 36
Association Association has has been been a a great great help help in in promoting promoting this this program. program.
The The Bowhunter Bowhunter Education Education program program is is progressing. progressing. The The Nebraska Nebraska Bowhunters Bowhunters
workshops. workshops. Attendance Attendance was was good. good.
existing existing instructors. instructors. Norfolk, Norfolk, North North Platte Platte and and Omaha Omaha were were the the sites sites of of
these these
Three Three workshops workshops were were conducted conducted on on a a statewide statewide basis basis to to update update
and and refresh refresh
Instructor Instructor workshops workshops numbered numbered 13. 13. . . Out Out of of these these came came 62 62 new new instructors. instructors.
distributed distributed to to active active instructors instructors who who also also received received two two newsletters. newsletters.
The The 10 10 hour hour requirement requirement was was implemented implemented and and instructor instructor policy policy manuals manuals were were
year. year.
the the International International Association Association of of Fish Fish and and Wildlife Wildlife Agencies Agencies
for for
the the third third
with with a a graduating graduating rate rate of of 96%. 96%. Nebraska's Nebraska's program program received received an an AAA AAA rating rating from from
5229 5229 students students during during 1985. 1985. Approximately Approximately 280 280 student student courses courses were were conducted conducted
The The 423 423 volunteer volunteer hunter hunter education education instructors instructors throughout throughout Nebraska Nebraska certified certified
Hunter Hunter Education Education
sports. sports.
edibles edibles continued continued to to be be the the top top attractions attractions for for the the non-consumptive non-consumptive outdoor outdoor
Fishing Fishing basics basics for for families families and and kids, kids, canoeing canoeing and and canoe canoe camping, camping,
and and wild wild
hunting hunting workshops workshops continued continued to to be be the the most most popular popular of of the the hunting hunting
workshops. workshops.
on on Panhandle Panhandle reservoir reservoir fishing fishing and and those those on on catfish catfish and and walleye. walleye.
Turkey Turkey
workshops workshops was was rewarding; rewarding; in in most most cases cases capacity capacity crowds crowds attended attended the the workshops workshops
workshop workshop on on mushrooms mushrooms and and wild wild edible~. edible~. The The response response to to the the
new new fishing fishing
walleye walleye fishing, fishing, landscape landscape and and fine fine art art photography, photography, and and a a more more detailed detailed
attendees. attendees. Included Included on on the the listing listing for for 1985 1985 were were new new workshops workshops on on
catfish catfish
and and
Some Some 31 31 workshops workshops were were held held across across the the state state . during during 1985 1985 for for nearly nearly 2600 2600
education education programs programs in in schools, schools, primarily primarily through through Project Project WILD. WILD.
Boating Boating Safety Safety Program Program and and coordination coordination of of federal federal funds, funds, and and wildlife wildlife
appreciation appreciation workshops, workshops, the the state's state's mandatory mandatory Hunter Hunter Education Education
Program, Program,
the the
for for the the general general public, public, including: including: adult adult skill skill development development and and resource resource
To To accomplish accomplish these these purposes purposes the the division division conducts conducts a a broad broad education education
program program
activities; activities; and and 3) 3) to to provide provide specific specific educational educational services services for for the the public. public.
state's state's natural natural resources; resources; 2) 2) to to provide provide educational educational services services for for Commission Commission
understanding understanding with with all all publics publics regarding regarding appreciation appreciation and and utilization utilization of of
the the
The The Outdoor Outdoor Education Education Division Division has has three three major major purposes: purposes: 1) 1) to to develop develop
OUTDOOR OUTDOOR EDUCATION EDUCATION DIVISION DIVISION
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Guides. Guides. This This has has been been a a most most rewarding rewarding program program for for everyone everyone involved. involved.
l~aders l~aders have have now now been been trained trained through through six-hour six-hour workshops workshops to to use use the the Activity Activity
the the Outdoor Outdoor Education Education Division. Division. Approximately Approximately 625 625 teachers teachers and and other other youth youth
The The agency agency began began sponsoring sponsoring Project Project WILD WILD in in 1985, 1985, with with program program management management . . in in
Project Project WILD WILD
federal federal funds funds for for the the program. program.
Boat Boat safety safety activities activities also also included included the the grant grant application application and and coordination coordination of of
a a total total of of 14 14 hours hours of of instruction instruction for for each each class. class.
1985. 1985. These These classes classes met met 2 2 hours hours each each evening evening for for seven seven consecutive consecutive weeks weeks for for
the the U.S. U.S. Coast Coast Guard Guard 'Auxiliary 'Auxiliary for for two two classes classes in in the the headquarters headquarters building building in in
The The Nebraska Nebraska Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission Commission provided provided classroom classroom accommodations accommodations to to
civic civic groups, groups, clubs clubs and and businesses. businesses.
wide wide variety variety of of groups groups including: including: Nebraska Nebraska School School for for the the Deaf, Deaf, 4-H, 4-H, Scouts, Scouts,
Many Many canoe canoe safety safety classes classes and and boating boating and and water water safety safety talks talks were were given given to . . a a
clients. clients.
complete complete the the course. course. Several Several agents agents continue continue to to furnish furnish the the course course to to their their
company company gives gives a a 10 % % credit credit on on insurance insurance costs costs for for those those who who successfully successfully
and and area area newspapers newspapers as as well well as as at at area area boat boat and and travel travel shows. shows. One One insurance insurance
The The Boating Boating Safety Safety kit kit is is promoted promoted on on OUTDOOR OUTDOOR NEBRASKA, NEBRASKA, NEBRASKAland NEBRASKAland Magazine Magazine
system. system.
of of school school teachers teachers interested interested in in promoting promoting boating boating safety safety in in the the school school
manuals manuals and and other other material material on on hand hand in in the the local local community community for for the the convenience convenience
is is available available to to anyone anyone interested. interested. Selected Selected boat boat dealers dealers keep keep a a supply supply of of
The The boating boating program program continues continues to to place place emphasis emphasis on on the the Home Home Study Study Course Course that that
flooding flooding and and falls falls overboard overboard were were all all major major types types of of accidents accidents in in 1985. 1985.
could could not not swim. swim. Collision Collision with with vessel vessel or or underwater underwater obstruction, obstruction, swamping, swamping,
boaters boaters were were operating operating beyond beyond their their capability capability while while others others died died because because they they
carelessness carelessness and and inattention inattention continue continue to to be be major major contributing contributing factors. factors. Some Some
than than 1984. 1984. There There is is no no apparent apparent reason reason for for the the increase increase except except that that
came came in in the the number number of of fatalities, fatalities, which which numbered numbered nine nine for for 1985 1985 - seven seven more more
there there were were seven seven people people injured injured in in these these accidents, accidents, the the most most dramatic dramatic increase increase
a a total total of of 29 29 boats. boats. This This was was an an increase increase of of six six accidents accidents over over 1984. 1984. While While
over over 3,000 3,000 from from 1984. 1984. There There were were 25 25 boating boating accidents accidents reported reported that that involved involved
In In 1985 1985 there there were were 49,756 49,756 boats boats registered registered in in Nebraska, Nebraska, a a decrease decrease of of slightly slightly
Boating Boating Safety Safety
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stations stations across across Nebraska Nebraska and and in in bordering bordering states. states.
The The "Outdoor "Outdoor Nebraska" Nebraska" radio radio program program is is produced produced and and has has 39 39 subscriber subscriber
Federation Federation was was handled handled the the Division Division by by in in the the spring spring of of 1985. 1985.
The The distribution distribution of of 6,000 6,000 Wildlife Wildlife Week Week kits kits provided provided the the National National by by Wildlife Wildlife
organizations, organizations, sportsmen's sportsmen's clubs clubs and and youth youth groups. groups.
presentations presentations were were made made during during the the year year Division Division by by staff staff
to to civic civic
In In addition addition to to the the schedule schedule of of outdoor outdoor education education workshops, workshops, 112 112 speaking speaking
Other Other Activities Activities PARKS The Division of State Parks is responsible for the administration and operation of Nebraska's system of state park areas . These responsibilities relate to visitor contact functions, day- to-day park housekeeping chores, planning and programming improvements, and providing the necessary resource protection and enhancement measures to assure quality outdoor recreation experiences for future generations of park users. State park areas are scattered throughout Nebraska and offer a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities to all its citizens. Opportunities vary from area to area. Some parks contain modern campgrounds and cabins, swimming pool and offer trail rides, while at others the visitor may enjoy the cultural interpretation of a historic site or place. Still other opportuni t ies include primitive camping in the Pine Ridge country and backpacking along_ the Mi ssouri River. The 83 areas compr1s1ng the State Park System fall into the following three classi f ications. Also listed is the acreage data by classificat ion . STATE PARKS are public use areas containing statewide significant scenic, scientific and/or historical values and being of sufficient size to allow adequate development without infringing upon the primary values. STATE RECREATION AREAS - possesses resource values primarily associated with the active outdoor recreation pursuits, day use activities and camping. All the state ' s major water oriented areas are of this classification .. STATE HISTORICAL PARKS are sites which are of notable historical significance to the State of Nebraska. Water or Land Total --Areas · Quantity Marsh Acres Acres Acreage State Parks 7 85 29,397.88 29,482 . 88 State Recreation Areas 66 75 , 977 . 90 33,460.25 109,398 . 15
State Historical Parks 10 0 1,827.41 1,867.41 Totals 83 76,062 . 90 64,685.54 140,748.44
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funded funded or or rejected. rejected.
its its recommendations recommendations to to the the Commission Commission for for those those applications applications which which should should be be
forwarded forwarded to to be be reviewed reviewed by by the the Snowmobile Snowmobile Advisory Advisory Board. Board. The The Board Board presents presents
proposed proposed lease lease sites. sites. Application Application for for snowmobile snowmobile lease lease sites sites are are then then
Association. Association. N.S.S.A. N.S.S.A. affiliated affiliated clubs clubs initiate initiate contact contact with with landowners landowners for for
Program Program is is administered administered in in cooperation cooperation with with the the Nebraska Nebraska State State Snowmobile Snowmobile
established established and and maintained maintained on on state state recreation recreation areas. areas. The The Land Land Leasing Leasing
additional additional lands lands for for public public snowmobiling snowmobiling in in addition addition to to those those trails trails
Leasing Leasing Program Program utilizing utilizing the the Nebraska Nebraska Snowmobile Snowmobile Trail Trail Cash Cash Fund Fund to to provide provide
In In 1981 1981 the the Nebraska Nebraska Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission Commission established established a a Snowmobile Snowmobile Land Land
Snowmobile Snowmobile Trail Trail Cash Cash Fund Fund
completed completed for for other other divisions divisions within within the the Commission. Commission.
during during 1985 1985 with with approximately approximately 2,300 2,300 special special and and standard standard signs signs being being
Commission Commission approximately approximately $30,000. $30,000. Approximately Approximately 6,000 6,000 signs signs were were completed completed
State State Recreation Recreation Area. Area. We We completed completed the the wall wall paper paper at at Arbor Arbor Lodge, Lodge, saving saving the the
Park. Park. The The Fit Fit and and Fun Fun Trail Trail signs signs were were also also reconstructed reconstructed for for Fort Fort Kearny Kearny
stockade, stockade, parade parade ground, ground, and and visitor visitor center center at at Fort Fort Kearny Kearny State State Historical Historical
vinyl vinyl and and numbers. numbers. A A lot lot of of time time was was devoted devoted toward toward remaking remaking signs signs for for the the
helped helped speed speed up up the the process process of of layouts layouts and and lettering lettering signs, signs, along . with with cutting cutting
screened, screened, routed, routed, or or hand hand lettered. lettered. The The Sign Sign Maker Maker IV IV co~puter co~puter system system has has
The The Sign Sign Shop Shop processed processed 350 350 different different jobs. jobs. The The majority majority of of them them were were
Sign Sign Shop Shop
P · ark. ark.
Oliver Oliver Reservoirs Reservoirs and and entrance entrance improvements improvements were were planned planned for for Chadron Chadron State State
Lake Lake McConaughy . . Residents-maintenance Residents-maintenance areas areas were were planned planned for for Calamus Calamus · and and
Reservoir Reservoir project. project. Plans Plans were were prepared prepared for . campgrounds campgrounds at at Lake Lake Minatare Minatare and and
Park. Park. Work Work also also continued continued on on the the new new Niobrara Niobrara State State Park Park and and the the Calamus Calamus
Much Much of of 1985 s s planning planning work work
involved involved the the proposed proposed Eugene Eugene T. T. Mahoney Mahoney State State
1
estimates, estimates, graphic graphic designs, designs, and and descriptive descriptive narratives narratives on on park park dev~lopments. dev~lopments.
needs needs and and prepare prepare capital capital budgets. budgets. This This is is done done by by providing providing facility facility cost cost
Planning Planning provides provides the the ideas ideas and and information information necessary necessary to to solve solve ~articular ~articular park park
Park Park Planning Planning
Manage~ent Manage~ent Areas. Areas.
Park Park personnel personnel also also maintain maintain the the recreation recreation facilities facilities on on 17 17 Wildlife Wildlife Private lands are leased for the period beginning December 1 through April 30 and the current rates have been established at a maximum of $2 per acre or $100 per corridor mile trail 100 feet in width. For the 1985-86 season, ten miles of trail and 6,800 acres of private land were leased for a total of $9,158. Park Horticulture and Landscape Program The various nurseries operated by the Horticulture staff and area superintendents continue to supply plant materials to the park areas statewide. Branched Oak nursery provided over 6,500 trees and shrubs in both bare root and container grown conditions. The Ash Hollow nursery provided over 500 large balled trees for campground enhancement . A considerable amount of arbor work on park areas was completed this year. The hi-ranger was on the road a good portion of the year and had quite a workout.
A 5,000 tree nursery was started at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park this spring and a considerable amount of time was spent this summer on the husbandry of that nursery. Most of our time this fall and winter has been dedicated to tree removal and trimming at the new park now that the road system has been staked out. Capital Improvements The source of funding capital improvements underwent a major change July 1, 1978. The improvement dollars are now derived from the Park Entry Permit and NORDA (Park Cash Funds) instead of State General Fund dollars. National Park Service Grants (Land &Water Conservation Fund) have had considerable impact on the park system development . Federal expenditures by calendar years on previously authorized projects are $119,255 for 1981, $73,040 for 1982, $351,731 for 1983 and $436,611 for 1984. For 1985 we received $299,659. New Capital construction monies authorized by program for FY 84/85 are as follows: Program Area Appropriated 900 Park Areas - General $ 62,500 968 State Historical 51,000
Tota 1 $113,500
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projects projects exceeds exceeds the the capabilities capabilities of of park park crews. crews.
plays plays a a supporting supporting role role to to all all park park crews crews when when maintenance maintenance and and construction construction
system's system's lessor lessor dev~loped, dev~loped, unmanned unmanned areis areis and and the the Operations Operations Division Division which which
resident resident maintenance maintenance crews. crews. Progr-am Progr-am 617 617 funds funds park park crews crews to to maintain maintain the the
Parks, Parks, Historical Historical Parks Parks and and Recreation Recreation Areas Areas offering offering improved improved facilities facilities and and
Program Program 549 549 provides provides funding funding for for administration, administration, operation operation and and maintenance maintenance of of
Park Park and and Recreation Recreation Areas Areas are are administered administered under under two two separate separate programs. programs.
Operations Operations and and Maintenance Maintenance
Tota Tota 1 1 $159,343.08 $159,343.08
Windmill Windmill 3,550.00 3,550.00
Wildcat Wildcat Hills Hills 5,177.83 5,177.83
Ponca Ponca 1,000.00 1,000.00
Mormon Mormon Island Island 4,880.00 4,880.00
Medicine Medicine Creek · · 622.80 622.80
& & Lewis Lewis Clark Clark 11,890.00 11,890.00
Lake Lake Mcconaughy Mcconaughy 22,600.00 22,600.00
Indian Indian Cave Cave 4,821.56 4,821.56
Fremont Fremont 12,884.83 12,884.83
Fort Fort Robinson Robinson 58,912.75 58,912.75
Buffalo Buffalo Bill Bill Ranch Ranch 5,315.00 5,315.00
Ash Ash Hollow Hollow 767.18 767.18
Arbor Arbor Lodge Lodge $ $ 26,921.13 26,921.13
Renewal Renewal Funds Funds (309 (309 Projects) Projects) are are as as follows: follows:
accomplished accomplished through through the the Building Building Renewal Renewal Program. Program. Areas Areas receiving receiving Building Building
In In addition addition to to capital capital projects, projects, many many park park structure structure renovations renovations were were
309 309 Projects Projects
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Total Total Disbursements Disbursements $5,690,012 $5,690,012 $2,667,376 $2,667,376
Encumbrances Encumbrances 323,518 323,518 173,811 173,811
Capital Capital Outley Outley (Equipment) (Equipment) 336,652 336,652 184,810 184,810
Travel Travel 27,524 27,524 45,814 45,814
& & Operating Operating Expenses Expenses Supplies Supplies 1,817,859 1,817,859 746,899 746,899
Personal Personal Services Services (Benefits) (Benefits) 439,716 439,716 204,740 204,740
Personal Personal Services Services (Temporary) (Temporary) 1,168,057 1,168,057 567,426 567,426
Personal Personal Services Services (Permanent) (Permanent) $1,576,686 $1,576,686 $ $ 743,876 743,876
1983-84 1983-84 Expenditures Expenditures
Total Total Appropriation Appropriation $5,690,012 $5,690,012 $2,742,841 $2,742,841
Federal Federal (balance (balance of of tree tree program) program) 82,555 82,555
Cash Cash Fund Fund Appropriation Appropriation 3,111,404 3,111,404 1,119,108 1,119,108
General General Fund Fund Appropriation Appropriation $2,496,053 $2,496,053 $1,623,733 $1,623,733
1983-84 1983-84 Budget Budget Authority Authority
Total Total Disbursements Disbursements $6,157,948 $6,157,948 $3,041,272 $3,041,272
Encumbrances Encumbrances 448,926 448,926 102,006 102,006
Capital Capital Outley Outley (Equipment) (Equipment) 474,399 474,399 344,067 344,067
Travel Travel 28,841 28,841 81,733 81,733
& & Operating Operating Expenses Expenses Supplies Supplies 1,833,495 1,833,495 827,264 827,264
Personal Personal Services Services (Benefits) (Benefits) 478,988 478,988 227,139 227,139
Personal Personal Services Services (Temporary) (Temporary) 1,157,668 1,157,668 628,714 628,714
Personal Personal Services Services (Permanent) (Permanent) $1,735,631 $1,735,631 $ $ 830,349 830,349
1984-85 1984-85 Expenditures Expenditures
Total Total Appropriation Appropriation $6,308,614 $6,308,614 $3,160,426 $3,160,426
Cash Cash Fund Fund Appropriation Appropriation 3,368,880 3,368,880 1,522,607 1,522,607
General General Fund Fund Appropriation Appropriation $2,939,734 $2,939,734 $1,637,819 $1,637,819
1984-85 1984-85 Budget Budget Authority Authority
Total Total Appropriation Appropriation $6,515,803 $6,515,803 $3,114,414 $3,114,414
Cash Cash Fund Fund Appropriation Appropriation 3,699,375 3,699,375 1,640,965 1,640,965
General General Fund Fund Appropriation Appropriation $2,816,428 $2,816,428 $1,473,449 $1,473,449
Program Program Program Program 549 549 617 617
1985-86 1985-86 Budget Budget Authority Authority
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state state parks parks will will be be delayed delayed for for three three weeks . .
agency . . As As a a result result of of those those reductions, reductions, all all visitor visitor services services in in the the
six six
resulted resulted in in a a 5 . 65 65 percent percent reduction reduction in in general general fund fund allocations allocations
to to
this this
9. 9. During During November November a a special special legislative legislative session session passed passed L.B. L.B. 1 1 which which
being being made made to to restore restore the the mill mill to to operating operating conditions . .
of of milling milling equipment equipment were were donated. donated. With With this this equipment, equipment,
plans plans
are are now now
8 . . A A "midget "midget mi mi 11 ' ' was was purchased purchased for for Champion Champion Mi Mi 11 11 and and several several other other pieces pieces
finalized. finalized. Development Development of of the the area area should should begin begin in in 1986. 1986.
completed completed and and the the preliminary preliminary development development and and road road plans plans have have
been been
7. 7. The The land land acquisition acquisition for for the the new new Niobrara Niobrara State State Park Park has has been been nearly nearly
as as recreation recreation areas. areas.
development development costs costs associated associated with with facilities. facilities. They They have have been been designated designated
from from the the Department Department of of Roads Roads because because of of deed deed restrictions restrictions
and and
federal federal
6. 6. Pioneer Pioneer and and D.L . D . . State State Wayside Wayside Areas Areas were were returned returned to to the the Commission Commission
Robinson Robinson with with funds funds received received through through a a donation donation by by Bing Bing Grunwald. Grunwald.
5. 5. A A new new cookout cookout shelter shelter was was built built for for the the buffalo buffalo stew stew cookout cookout at at Fort Fort
is is scheduled scheduled for for June June 8, 8, 1986. 1986.
for for use use during during the the 1986 1986 season . . Dedication Dedication of of this this new new recreation recreation
area area
electrical electrical hook-ups, hook-ups, dump dump station station and and shelters. shelters. This This area area is is scheduled scheduled
completed completed at at Keller Keller Park. Park. Contracts Contracts have · · been been let let for for restrooms, restrooms,
4. 4. Construction Construction of of the the campground campground and and · installation installation of of the the foot foot bridge bridge was was
1986 . . Dedication Dedication for for the the Caboose Caboose Park Park is is scheduled scheduled for for April April 27, 27, 1986. 1986.
and and reservations reservations for for the the 1986 1986 season season were were accepted accepted beginning beginning January January 2, 2,
Co . , , and and landscaping landscaping for for Caboose Caboose Park Park at at Two Two Rivers Rivers
have have
been been
completed completed
3 . . The The reconstruction reconstruction of of the the cabooses, cabooses, donated donated by by the the Union Union Pacific Pacific Railroad Railroad
the the visitor visitor center center is is scheduled scheduled for for May May 18, 18, 1986. 1986.
dimension dimension lumber lumber to to complete complete construction construction of of the the stockade. stockade. Dedication Dedication
of of
of of Burlington Burlington Northern, Northern, donated donated approximately approximately 4,500 4,500 logs logs and and sufficient sufficient
interpretation . . Plumb Plumb Creek Creek Timber Timber of of Seattle, Seattle, Washington, Washington, a a subsidiary subsidiary
construction construction of of a a visitor visitor center center and and to to provide provide for for
appropriate appropriate
the the Burlington Burlington Northern Northern Foundation Foundation and and the the Kiewit Kiewit Foundation Foundation
for for
the the
2. 2. Fort Fort Atkinson Atkinson was was the the recipient recipient of of matching matching $150,000 $150,000 donations donations from from both both
developed developed as as a a state state historical historical park. park.
management management agreement agreement for for the the original original homestead homestead and and buildings buildings to to be be
Parks Parks Foundation. Foundation. The The Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission Commission has has entered entered into into
a a
· · buildings buildings and and most most of of her her personal personal memorabilia memorabilia to to the the Nebraska Nebraska Game Game
and and
Nebraska Nebraska sandhills sandhills cattle cattle ranch. ranch. In In her her will will she she donated donated the the ranch, ranch, the the
husband husband Arthur's Arthur's name name and and provide provide for for generations generations to to come come an an example example
of of a a
near near Merriman, Merriman, Nebraska, Nebraska, passed passed away. away. She She hoped hoped to to
perpetuate perpetuate
her her
1. 1. On On January January 8, 8, 1985, 1985, Mrs. Mrs. Eve Eve Bowring, Bowring, owner/operator owner/operator of of the the Bar Bar - 99 99 Ranch Ranch Events Events
54 54
credited credited with with conservative conservative lump lump sum sum visitor visitor estimates. estimates.
contribute contribute most most of of the the total total visitor visitor count. count. The The remaining remaining 36 36 areas areas are are
system system are are unmanned. unmanned. There There are are 47 47 reporting reporting stations stations in in the the system system and and
have have multiple multiple accesses accesses and and almost almost 2/3 2/3 of of the the public-use public-use areas areas within within the the
Accurate Accurate counts counts of of park park visitors visitors are are difficult difficult achievements. achievements. Most Most areas areas
Visitations Visitations
services services of of local local groups groups and and the the military. military.
areas areas around around the the State. State. A A number number of of areas areas also also utilized utilized the the volunteer volunteer
funded. funded. Inmate Inmate labor labor crews crews were were a a great great help help to to this this Division Division on on several several
of of cuts cuts in in the the Federal Federal budget, budget, various various programs programs were were reduced reduced or or not not
Federal Federal employment employment programs programs that that were were available available to to this this agency. agency. Because Because
recreation recreation season. season. Additional Additional summer summer help help was was obtained obtained from from several several
Some Some 586 586 temporary temporary seasonal seasonal workers workers assisted assisted the the parks staff staff during during the the
1 1
crews crews to to attend attend 31 31 unmanned unmanned areas• areas• housekeeping housekeeping tasks. tasks.
positions positions are are assigned assigned other other recreation recreation areas areas and and 7 7 park park maintenance maintenance
utilize utilize 81 81 of of the the permanent permanent field field positions. positions. The The remaining remaining 23 23 field field
Only Only 38 38 park park areas areas are are staffed staffed witn witn on-site on-site personnel personnel and and these these areas areas
Total Total 83 83 39 39 44 44 120 120 585 585
Sign Sign Shop Shop 3 3
1 1
Horticulture Horticulture 3 3 4 4
-- Central Central Office Office 9 9 2 2
Rec Rec re. re. Areas Areas 66 66 24 24 42 42 65 65 189 189
Hist. Hist. Parks Parks 9 9 10 10 1 1 16 16 88 88
State State Parks Parks 7 7 6 6 24 24 302 302
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Item Item Areas Areas Park Park Areas Areas Park Park Areas Areas Positions Positions Positions Positions
No. No. of of Manned Manned Unmanned Unmanned Permanent Permanent Temporary Temporary
listing: listing:
of of 119 119 people. people. Distribution Distribution of of these these is is positions positions shown shown in in the the following following
The The 82 82 park park areas areas are are maintained maintained and and operated operated by by a a permanent permanent park park staff staff Personnel Personnel
55 55
Total Total 7,852,799 7,852,799 7,886,481 7,886,481 8,575,190 8,575,190
36 36 Unmanned Unmanned Areas Areas 410,000 410,000 375,000 375,000 375,000 375,000
Windmill Windmill SRA SRA 53,775 53,775 42,525 42,525 43,000 43,000
Willow Willow Creek Creek SRA SRA 17,725 17,725 91,524 91,524
Wildcat Wildcat Hills Hills SRA SRA 7,000 7,000 3,500 3,500
Wagon Wagon Train Train SRA SRA 38,250 38,250 50,000 50,000 54,000 54,000
Victoria Victoria Springs Springs SRA SRA 33,600 33,600 41,450 41,450 30,875 30,875
Two Two Rivers Rivers SRA SRA 212,204 212,204 228,332 228,332 288,789 288,789
Swanson Swanson Reservoir Reservoir SRA SRA 49,440 49,440 47,629 47,629 48,221 48,221
Stagecoach Stagecoach SRA SRA 14,700 14,700 22,000 22,000 25,000 25,000
Sherman Sherman Reservoir Reservoir SRA SRA 221,500 221,500 257,189 257,189 249,262 249,262
Schramm Schramm Park Park SRA SRA 110,360 110,360 96,200 96,200 92,940 92,940
Rock Rock Creek Creek Station Station SHP SHP 18,780 18,780 41,660 41,660 39,055 39,055
Red Red Willow Willow SRA SRA 172,923 172,923 80,734 80,734 165,695 165,695
Ponca Ponca SP SP 171,432 171,432 . . 189,381 189,381 190,269 190,269
Platte Platte River River SP SP 195,809 195,809 191,431 191,431 271,527 271,527
Pawnee Pawnee SRA SRA 716,500 716,500 725,000 725,000 750,000 750,000
Oliver Oliver Reservoir Reservoir SRA SRA 10,000 10,000 42,175 42,175
Oliver Oliver Creek Creek SRA SRA 26,400 26,400 32,000 35,000 35,000 32,000
Niobrara Niobrara SP SP 148,265 148,265 147,733 147,733 233,157 233,157
Mormon Mormon Island Island SRA SRA 220,250 220,250 258,550 258,550 260,000 260,000
Merritt Merritt Reservoir Reservoir SRA SRA 134,924 134,924 120,851 120,851 114,282 114,282
Medicine Medicine Creek Creek SRA SRA 146,280 146,280 131,862 131,862 141,154 141,154
Louisville Louisville SRA SRA 246,688 246,688 53,350 53,350 254,816 254,816
& & Lewis Lewis Clark Clark SRA SRA 203,543 203,543 497,909 497,909 204,264 204,264
Lake Lake Minatare Minatare SRA SRA 242,040 242,040 240,200 240,200 243,627 243,627
Lake Lake Maloney Maloney SRA SRA 94,348 94,348
Lake Lake Mcconaughy Mcconaughy SRA SRA 480,248 480,248 448,776 448,776 523,703 523,703
Johnson Johnson Lake Lake SRA SRA 372,080 372,080 331,600 331,600 343,861 343,861
Indian Indian Cave Cave SP SP 118,504 118,504 116,916 116,916 156,765 156,765
Fremont Fremont SRA SRA . . 611,250 611,250 646,075 646,075 713,525 713,525
Fort Fort Robinson Robinson SP SP 353,287 353,287 342,858 342,858 332,250 332,250
Fort Fort Kearny Kearny SRA SRA 143,912 143,912 136,075 136,075 125,292 125,292
Fort Fort Kearny Kearny SHP SHP 73,075 73,075 65,239 65,239 60,630 60,630
Fort Fort Hartsuff Hartsuff SHP SHP 26,215 26,215 26,595 26,595 30,800 30,800
Fort Fort Atkinson Atkinson SHP SHP 37,950 37,950 41,295 41,295 42,190 42,190
Enders Enders Reservoir Reservoir SRA SRA 66,080 66,080 67,120 67,120 68,119 68,119
Dead Dead Timber Timber SRA SRA 80,790 80,790 88,800 88,800 95,965 95,965
Conestoga Conestoga SRA SRA 144,500 144,500 165,000 170,000 170,000 165,000
Champion Champion Mill Mill SHP SHP 2,500 2,500 2,050 2,050 4,895 4,895
Chadron Chadron SP SP 186,579 186,579 193,782 193,782 190,825 190,825
Buffalo Buffalo Bill Bill Ranch Ranch SHP SHP 47,605 47,605 44,519 44,519 51,380 51,380
Bridgeport Bridgeport SRA SRA 73,865 73,865 13,000 13,000 36,410 36,410
Branched Branched Oak Oak SRA SRA 765,000 765,000 785,000 785,000 810,000 810,000
Box Box Butte Butte SRA SRA 77,947 75,520 75,520 77,947 75,100 75,100
Bluestem Bluestem SRA SRA 176,000 185,000 185,000 176,000 190,000 190,000
Ash Ash Hollow Hollow SHP SHP 51,300 51,300 67,800 67,800 55,000 55,000
Arbor Arbor Lodge Lodge SHP SHP 158,500 155,700 155,700 158,500 157,000 157,000
Area Area 83 83 84 84 85 85
ESTIMATED ESTIMATED PARK PARK VISITOR VISITOR COUNTS COUNTS GENERAL CAMPING - VISITOR COUNT 1984-Units 1984-No. 1985-Units 1985-No. Area Registered of Campers Registered of Campers
Ash Hollow SHP 449 1,216 477 1,354 Branched Oak SRA 9,216 33,256 9,238 33,331 Chadron SP 2,920 8,921 2,782 8,778 Dead Timber SRA 844 2,650 1,214 3,438 Fort Kearny SHP 2,961 8,973 5,399 !5,458 Fort Robinson SP 4,731 14,870 4,341 13,644 Fremont SRA 7,660 23,761 6,924 21,638 Indian Cave SP 2,598 7,091 4,280 11,959 Johnson Lake SRA 10,381 35,082 10,640 37,721 Lake Maloney SRA 77 226 Lake Mcconaughy SRA 8,426 29-,512 11,625 31,658 Louisville SRA 693 2,989 7,824 27,383 Medicine Creek SRA 2,050 8,200 1,224 4,896 Mormon Island SRA 4,282 12,625 4,239 12,303 Niobrara SP 1,170 2,557 1,128 2,517 Pawnee SRA 4,241 14,009 3,271 10,607 Rock Creek SHP 15 45 202 559 Ponca SP 2,777 9,457 2,816 9,683 Red Willow SRA 439 1,265 576 1,659 Swanson SRA 161 451 145 406 Two Rivers SRA 4,747 14,162 5,549 15,287 Victoria Springs SRA 824 2,372 784 2,293 Willow Creek SRA 208 728 687 2,405 Windmill SRA 3,591 9,928 3,272 9,059 Tota 1s 75,384 244,120 88,714 278,262 The above counts are taken at campgrounds where camper registration is required. A camping unit averaged about 3.13 people per camping party. If the average duration of a visit by a camper is 3 days, then it can be calculated that the above campgrounds account for 834,786 general camping days during 1985.
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57 57
services services
are are shown shown below below by by area area and and by by the the cash cash
fund fund
they they
supplement
. .
for for
other other
cash cash funds funds within within the the agency. agency. Income Income
generated generated
by by these these
installations installations
vend vend permits permits and and informational informational
material material
generating generating
income income
In In
addition addition
to to income income generated generated from from facilities facilities and and services, services, a a number number of of
All All figures figures shown shown are are net net income income with with taxes taxes deducted
. .
state state lodging lodging
tax . . Some Some areas areas are are also also subject subject to to
county county lodging lodging
tax. tax.
activities. activities.
Certain Certain services services and and facilities facilities are are
subject subject
to to sales sales tax tax
and and
income income
producing producing areas areas and and dollars dollars generated generated
in in total total
and and
by by the the various various
support support
park park
maintenance maintenance programs. programs. The The following following
listing listing
shows shows
the the
generated generated
from from these these sources sources are are returned returned to to
the the park park
cash cash
fund fund to to help help
cabin cabin
sites, sites, conservation conservation practices practices and and concession concession
sites. sites.
Monies Monies
income income
is is
derived derived from from restaurant restaurant and and concession concession
sales, sales,
and and leases leases
for for
rides rides
are are
typical typical activities activities for for which which fees fees are are
charged. charged.
Other Other park park
various various
activities activities and and services . . Camping, Camping,
lodging, lodging,
swimming swimming
and and trail trail
While While
most most
park park activities activities are are fee fee free, free, certain certain areas areas do do charge charge for for Income Income
58 58
TOTALS TOTALS 119,770.39 119,770.39 383,371.56 383,371.56 468,606.09 468,606.09 530,945.02 530,945.02 15,568.25 15,568.25 61,650.88 61,650.88 47,293.07 47,293.07
Windmill Windmill SRA SRA 20,092.44 20,092.44
Willow Willow Creek Creek SRA SRA 3,109.89 3,109.89
Wi Wi 1 1 dcat dcat Hills Hills
Victoria Victoria Springs Springs SRA SRA 4,373.78 4,373.78 3,563.90 3,563.90
Two Two Rivers Rivers SRA SRA 35,077.75 35,077.75 1,138.26 1,138.26
Swanson Swanson SRA SRA 1,288.12 1,288.12 516.00 516.00 4,961.17 4,961.17
Southwest Southwest Gen Gen
Sherman Sherman SRA SRA 8,731,50 8,731,50 3,382.80 3,382.80
Schramm Schramm Park Park SRA SRA
Rock Rock Creek Creek SHP SHP 2,342.94 2,342.94 1,222.28 1,222.28
Red Red Willow Willow SRA SRA 2,707.36 2,707.36 1,777.78 1,777.78 730,00 730,00
Ponca Ponca SP SP 20,275.74 20,275.74 39,141.50 39,141.50 9,270.07 9,270.07
SP SP Platte Platte River River 30,942,85 30,942,85 215,185.06 215,185.06 8,255.44 8,255.44 173,366.84 173,366.84 19,670.29 19,670.29
Pawnee Pawnee SRA SRA 18,766.99 18,766.99
01 01 i i ver ver Res, Res,
North North Platte Platte Maint. Maint.
Niobrara Niobrara SP SP 3,378.21 3,378.21 30,699,49 30,699,49 1,712.40 1,712.40 2,531.64 2,531.64
Mormon Mormon Island Island SRA SRA 20,597.88 20,597.88 63.44 63.44
Merritt Merritt SRA SRA 12,253.17 12,253.17
Memphis Memphis SRA SRA 608.21 608.21
Medicin _ e e Creek Creek SRA SRA 8,549.46 8,549.46 805.50 805.50 2,276.15 2,276.15
Louisville Louisville SRA SRA 52,856.44 52,856.44
Lincoln Lincoln Maint. Maint.
& & Lewis Lewis Clark Clark SRA SRA 3,062,50 3,062,50
Lake Lake Minatare Minatare SRA SRA 1,360.00 1,360.00 504.02 504.02
Lake Lake Mcconaughy Mcconaughy SRA SRA 53, 53, 151,92 151,92 60.00 60.00 21;888.82 21;888.82
Lake Lake Maloney Maloney 188,06 188,06
Johnson Johnson Lake Lake SRA SRA 43,003.96 43,003.96
I ndian ndian Cave Cave SP SP 49.57 49.57 26,430.62 26,430.62
Grand Grand I sland sland Maint, Maint,
Ft. Ft. Kearny Kearny Rec. Rec. 24,468.33 24,468.33
Fremont Fremont 36,709.66 36,709.66 1,153.52 1,153.52
Fort Fort sp sp Robinson Robinson 61,500.95 61,500.95 165,221.52 165,221.52 25,053.39 25,053.39 223,249.15 223,249.15 853.84 853.84 9,397.01 9,397.01
Fort Fort Kearny Kearny 6,309.87 6,309.87 SHP SHP
Hartsuff Hartsuff SHP SHP Fort Fort 2,380.48 2,380.48
Fort Fort Atkinson Atkinson SHP SHP 834. 834. 19 19
Enders Enders SRA SRA 1,085.25 1,085.25
Dead Dead Timber Timber SRA SRA 4,904.07 4,904.07
Cottonwood Cottonwood 1,000.00 1,000.00
269.00 269.00 Champion Champion Mill Mill SHP SHP
4,450.43 4,450.43 Chadron Chadron SP SP 2,964.98 2,964.98 60,924.14 60,924.14 9,915.04 9,915.04 6,424,06 6,424,06
Buffalo Buffalo 6,215.26 6,215.26 Bill Bill SHP SHP 729. 729. 18 18
Brownville Brownville SRA SRA 200.00 200.00
Branched Branched Oak Oak SRA SRA 42,215.38 42,215.38 4,995.26 4,995.26 480,00 480,00
Box Box Butte Butte SRA SRA 800.00 800.00 15,36 15,36
Bluestem Bluestem
Bassett Bassett Maint. Maint.
Ash Ash Hollow Hollow 2,415.60 2,415.60 SHP SHP 1,149.98 1,149.98
2,059.25 2,059.25 Arbor Arbor Lodge Lodge SHP SHP
Alexandria Alexandria SRA SRA 75.00 75.00 863,90 863,90
Service Service Income Income Income Income Income Income Leases Leases Leases Leases Income Income
Resale Resale Food Food Camping Camping Cabin Cabin Misc Misc Concession Concession Swimming Swimming
INCOME INCOME SUMMARY SUMMARY
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ACTIVITY ACTIVITY
TOTAL TOTAL 122,034.48 122,034.48
79,386.33 79,386.33
34,458.12 34,458.12
586,016.00 586,016.00 2,449,100.19 2,449,100.19 176,710.77 176,710.77 5,032.70 5,032.70 2,630,843.66 2,630,843.66
Windmill Windmill
o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo
318.00 318.00 14 ,169.
00 00
34,579.44 34,579.44
1,672 . 00 00 195.00 195.00 36,446.44 36,446.44
Willow Willow o.oo o.oo Creek Creek
o . oo oo
o.oo o.oo
342.00 342.00
3,451.89 3,451.89 94.50 94.50 75.00 75.00 3,621.39 3,621.39
Wildcat Wildcat Hills Hills
o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo 0.00 0.00
1,135.00 1,135.00
1,135 . 00 00 157.00 157.00 22.50 22.50 1,314.50 1,314.50
Victoria Victoria
o.oo o.oo Springs Springs
2,380.68 2,380.68
0.00 0.00
4,395.00 4,395.00
14,713.36 14,713.36 1,594.00 1,594.00 315.00 315.00 16,622.36 16,622.36
Two Two Rivers Rivers o.oo o.oo
543.95 543.95
38.59 38.59
88,034.00 88,034.00
124,832.55 124,832.55
121,592.25 121,592.25 1,125.00 1,125.00 247,549.80 247,549.80
Swanson Swanson o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo
10.00 10.00
945.00 945.00
7,720.29 7,720.29 o . oo oo o.oo o.oo 7,720.29 7,720.29
Southwest Southwest o.oo o.oo Gen. Gen.
o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo
1,265.00 1,265.00
1,265.00 1,265.00
601.50 601.50 22.50 22.50 1,889.00 1,889.00
Sherman Sherman o.oo o.oo
o
. oo oo
o.oo o.oo
950.00 950.00
13,064 .3 0 0
110.50 110.50 52.50 52.50 13,227.30 13,227.30
Schramm Schramm
o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo 0.00 0.00
o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo
o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo
Rock Rock Creek Creek o.oo o.oo Sta. Sta.
o.oo o.oo 2,192.76 2,192.76
1,330.00 1,330.00
7,087.98 7,087.98 283.25 283.25 37.70 37.70
7,408.93 7,408.93
Red Red Willow Willow o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo
o.oo o.oo
2,694.00 2,694.00
7,909.14 7,909.14 158.00 158.00 o.oo o.oo 8,067.14 8,067.14
Ponca Ponca
o.oo o.oo 18,948.18 18,948.18
634.85 634.85
24,747.00 24,747.00 113,017.34 113,017.34 1,208.50 1,208.50 112.50 112.50 114,338.34 114,338.34
Platte Platte River River
32,343.97 32,343.97
25,514.00 25,514.00
0.20 0.20
64,435.00 64,435.00
569,713.65 569,713.65 1,706.38 1,706.38
67.50 67.50 571,487.53 571,487.53
Pawnee Pawnee o.oo o.oo
o.oo o.oo 0.00 0.00 o . oo oo
18,766.99 18,766.99 o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo
18,766.99 18,766.99
Oliver Oliver o Res. Res. . oo oo o.oo o.oo
0.00 0.00
360.00 360.00
360.00 360.00
o.oo o.oo 9.50 9.50
369.50 369.50
N. N.
Platte Platte o.oo o.oo Maint. Maint. o . oo oo
o.oo o.oo
268.00 268.00 268.00 268.00 o.oo o.oo
o . oo oo
268.00 268.00
Niobrara Niobrara
4,950.73 4,950.73
o.oo o.oo 0.00 0.00
7,688 . 00 00
50,960.47 50,960.47 4,958.00 4,958.00 1,087.50 1,087.50
57,005.97 57,005.97
Morman Morman .Island .Island o.oo o.oo
0.00 0.00
223.39 223.39
28,115.00 28,115.00
48,999.71 48,999.71 718.50 718.50 52.50 52.50 49,770.71 49,770.71
Merritt Merritt o.oo o.oo
o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo 0.00 0.00
12,253.17 12,253.17 o . oo oo o.oo o.oo 12,253.1 7 7
Memphis Memphis o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo
0.00 0.00
608.21 608.21 o.oo o.oo 0.00 0.00
608.21 608.21
Medicine Medicine o . oo oo Creek Creek
o.oo o.oo
0.00 0.00
1,635.00 1,635.00
13,266.11 13,266.11 75.00 75.00 7.50 7.50
13,348.61 13,348.61
Loui Loui svil svil o.oo o.oo 1 1 e e
o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo
61,547.00 61,547.00
114,403.44 114,403.44
7,099.00 7,099.00 330.00 330.00 121, 832.44 832.44
Lincoln Lincoln
o.oo o.oo Maint. Maint. o.oo o.oo
0.00 0.00
4,258.00 4,258.00
4,258.00 4,258.00
o . oo oo
19.00 19.00
4,277.00 4,277.00
Lewis Lewis
& & o.oo o.oo Clark Clark o.oo o.oo
o . oo oo
510.00 510.00
3,572.50 3,572.50 o . oo oo 19;00 19;00
3,591.50 3,591.50
Lake Lake o.oo o.oo Minatare Minatare
o.oo o.oo
299.00 299.00
14,526.00 14,526.00
16,689.02 16,689.02
1,347.50 1,347.50 67.50 67.50
18,104.02 18,104.02
Lake Lake McConaughy McConaughy
o.oo o.oo 0.00 0.00
s.oo s.oo
53,986.00 53,986.00
129,091.74 129,091.74 15,473.50 15,473.50 262.50 262.50
144,827.74 144,827.74
Lake Lake Maloney Maloney o.oo o.oo
o.oo o.oo
84.06 84.06
0 . 00 00
272. 272. 12 12 o.oo o.oo 0.00 0.00
272.12 272.12
Johnson Johnson o.oo o.oo Lake Lake
o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo
19,229.00 19,229.00
62,232.96 62,232.96 1,184.50 1,184.50 52.50 52.50
63,469.96 63,469.96
Indian Indian Cave Cave
o.oo o.oo 12,146.85 12,146.85
206.90 206.90 31,240.00 31,240.00
70,073.94 70,073.94
o.oo o.oo
0.00 0.00 70,073.94 70,073.94
c. c.
Island Island o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo Maint. Maint.
o .
oo oo
211.00 211.00
211.00 211.00 36.50 36.50 15.00 15.00
262.50 262.50
Ft. Ft. Kearny Kearny Rec. Rec.
o.oo o.oo 0.00 0.00
5.00 5.00
15,695.00 15,695.00
40,168.33 40,168.33 474.50 474.50 112.50 112.50 40,755.33 40,755.33
Fremont Fremont o.oo o.oo
o.oo o.oo
1 26. 40 40
51,106.00 51,106.00 89,095.58 89,095.58 629.50 629.50 67.50 67.50 89,792.58 89,792.58
Fort Fort Robinson Robinson
43,875.32 43,875.32
38,719.08 38,719.08
503.51 503.51
35,297.00 35,297.00
603,670.77 603,670.77
8,825.50 8,825.50 585.00 585.00
613,081.27 613,081.27
Fort Fort Kearny Kearny o.oo o.oo
o.oo o.oo
o.oo o.oo
0.01 0.01
6,309.88 6,309.88 457.50 457.50 0.00 0.00
6,767.38 6,767.38
Fort Fort Hartsuff Hartsuff o
.o o o
o.oo o.oo 0.00 0.00
145.00 145.00 2,525.48 2,525.48
250.95 250.95
15.00 15.00 2,791.43 2,791.43
Fort Fort Atkinson Atkinson
o.oo o.oo
o.oo . .
0 . 01 01
310.00 310.00
1,144.20 1,144.20 395.75 395.75 37.5 0 0 1,577.45 1,577.45
Enders Enders o.oo o.oo
o.oo o.oo
0.00 0.00
1,570.00 1,570.00
2,655.25 2,655.25 149.50 149.50 15.00 15.00
2,819.75 2,819.75
Dead Dead Timber Timber o.oo o.oo
o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo
4,904.07 4,904.07 o.oo o.oo
0.00 0.00
4,904.07 4,904.07
Cottonwood Cottonwood o.oo o.oo
o.oo o.oo
o.oo o.oo 0.00 0.00
o.oo o.oo 1,000.00 1,000.00 o.oo o.oo 1,000 .00 .00
Champion Champion o .oo .oo Mill Mill
o.oo o.oo
0.00 0.00
22 0 . 00 00
489.00 489.00
159.50 159.50
37.50 37.50 686.00 686.00
Chadron Chadron o.oo o.oo Maint. Maint.
o.oo o.oo
o . oo oo
370.00 370.00 370.00 370.00 122.00 122.00 1 5. 00 00
507.00 507.00
Chadron Chadron
9,769.43 9,769.43
8, 755. 11 11
529.93 529.93
22,566.00 22,566.00
126,299.12 126,299.12 1,263.25 1,263.25
52.50 52.50 127,614.87 127,614.87
Buffalo Buffalo o . oo oo
Bil Bil 1 1
1,280.75 1,280.75 17~ . oo oo
292,89 292,89
8,697.08 8,697.08
149,75 149,75 15 . 00 00 8,861.83 8,861.83
Brownville Brownville o.oo o.oo
o . oo oo o.oo o.oo
o.oo o.oo
200.00 200.00 o.oo o.oo 0.00 0.00
200,00 200,00
Branched Branched o.oo o.oo Oak Oak
o.oo o.oo
315.20 315.20
27,986.00 27,986.00
75,991,84 75,991,84 2,850.50 2,850.50
135
. 00 00
78,977.34 78,977.34
Bo
x x Butte Butte o.oo o.oo
o.oo o.oo
o . oo oo o.oo o.oo
o . oo oo 815,36 815,36 o . oo oo 815.36 815.36
Bluestem Bluestem
o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo
41.67 41.67 0.00 0.00
41.67 41.67 o.oo o.oo
o . oo oo
41.67 41.67
Bassett Bassett Maint. Maint. o.oo o.oo
o.oo o.oo
o
. oo oo
14.00 14.00
14.00 14.00 22.5 0 0 7.50 7.50
44.00 44.00
Ash Ash
Hollow Hollow o.oo o.oo
o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo
440 . 00 00
4,005.58 4,005.58 259.44 259.44 7.50 7.50
4,272.52 4,272.52
Arbor Arbor Lodge Lodge o.oo o.oo
o.oo o.oo
30,823.51 30,823.51
2,104.00 2,104.00
34,986.76 34,986.76
582.75 582.75 30.00 30.00 35,599.51 35,599.51
Alexandria Alexandria
o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo
o.oo o.oo o.oo o.oo
938.90 938.90 o . oo oo o . oo oo 938.90 938.90
Rides Rides Other Other
Rec. Rec.
- Income Income
Permits Permits Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Income Income
Trail Trail
Boats Boats & &
Misc . .
Park Park Park Park Game Game
Habitat Habitat
Total Total
INCOM E E SUMMARY SUMMARY CONT. CONT.
60 60
Memphis Memphis 160.36 160.36 State State Recreation Recreation 52 52 Area Area
1768 1768 Medicine Medicine 1200 1200 Creek Creek State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
Louisville Louisville 50 50 142 . State State 37 37 Recreation Recreation Area Area
1 1 Long Long Pine Pine 153 153 State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
50 50 30 30 Long Long Lake Lake State State Recreaiton Recreaiton Area Area
& & 7349 7349 Lewis Lewis 1221 1221 Clark Clark State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
Lake Lake 320 320 Ogallala Ogallala 339 339 State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
2158 2158 Lake Lake Minatare Minatare 812 812 State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
132 132 1000 1000 Lake Lake Maloney Maloney State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
Lake Lake Mcconaughy Mcconaughy 5492 5492 State State 35700 35700 Recreation Recreation Area Area
10 10 426 426 Keller Keller Park Park State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
80.88 80.88 2060 2060 Johnson Johnson Lake Lake State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
3 3 2830 . 95 95 Indian Indian Cave Cave State State Park Park
64 64 Hord Hord 20 20 Lake Lake State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
400 400 Gallagher Gallagher 23.86 23.86 State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
Fremont Fremont 269.5 269.5 400.76 400.76 State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
Fort Fort 68 68 Robinson Robinson 22604 . . 72 72 State State Park Park
Fort Fort 23 23 Kearny Kearny 163.18 163.18 State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
39.21 39.21 Fort Fort Kearny Kearny State State Historical Historical Park Park
Fort Fort Hartsuff Hartsuff 15.20 15.20 State State Historical Historical Park Park
154.36 154.36 Fort Fort Atkinson Atkinson State State Historical Historical Park · ·
Ferry Ferry Landing Landing 26 26 State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
434 434 Eugene Eugene T. T. Mahoney Mahoney State State Park Park
1707 1707 Enders Enders 1111 1111 State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
OLD OLD State State 6 Recreation Recreation . 85 85 Area Area
Dead Dead 50 50 Timber Timber 150.25 150.25 State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
Crystal Crystal 30 30 Lake Lake 33 . 01 01 State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
Cottonwood Cottonwood 60 60 180 180 State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
230 230 Conestoga Conestoga 486 486 State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
15 15 Cheyenne Cheyenne State State 17.62 17.62 Recreation Recreation Area Area
3.79 3.79 Champion Champion Mill Mill State State Historical Historical Park Park
10.78 10.78 2 . 48 48 Champion Champion Lake Lake State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
2 2 799 . 26 26 Chadron Chadron State State Park Park
65.0 2 2 Buffalo Buffalo Bill Bill Ranch Ranch Park Park State State Historical Historical
1 1 21. 21. 61 61 Brownville Brownville State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
78 78 118.99 118.99 Bridgeport Bridgeport State State Recretion Recretion Area Area
1800 1800 1180. 1180. 42 42 Branched Branched Oak Oak State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
612.40 612.40 Box Box Butte Butte State State Recreation Recreation Area Area . . 1600 1600
95 95 Bowring Bowring Ranch Ranch State State Historical Historical Park Park
20 20 23 . 06 06 Bowman Bowman State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
35.53 35.53 Site Site (undeveloped) (undeveloped) Bluewater Bluewater Overlook Overlook State State Historical Historical
417 417 325 325 Bluestem Bluestem State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
14 14 Blue Blue River River State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
39.55 39.55 Atkinson Atkinson 14 14 State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
1001. 1001. 30 30 Ash Ash Hollow Hollow State State Historical Historical Park Park
Arnold Arnold 22 22 State State 18 18 Recreation Recreation Area Area
Arbor Arbor Lodge Lodge 65 65 State State Historical Historical Park Park
46 46 55 55 Alexandria Alexandria State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
ACRES ACRES ACRES ACRES AREA AREA
WATER WATER · LAND LAND
61 61
TOTALS TOTALS 64,685.54 64,685.54 76,062.90 76,062.90
Windmill Windmill State State Recreation Recreation Area Area 154.19 154.19
13.50 13.50
Willow Willow Creek Creek State State Recreation Recreation Area Area - 900 900
700 700
Wildcat Wildcat Hills Hills State State Recreation Recreation Area Area 652.08 652.08
War War Axe Axe State State Recreation Recreation Area Area 9.07 9.07
16 16
Walgren Walgren State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
80 80
50 50
Wagon Wagon Train Train State State Recreation Recreation Area Area 747 747 315 315
Victoria Victoria Springs Springs State State Recreation Recreation Area Area 55 55 5 5
Verdon Verdon State State Recreation Recreation Area Area 29.66 29.66
45 45
Union Union Pacific Pacific State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
25. 25.
12.25 12.25 71 71
Two Two Rivers Rivers State State Recreation Recreation Area Area 301. 301. 92 92
320 320
Swanson Swanson State State Recreation Recreation Area Area 1157 1157 4974 4974
Sutherland Sutherland State State Recreation Recreation Area Area 36. 36. 71 71
3017 3017
Summit Summit Lake Lake State State Recreation Recreation Area Area 345 345 190 190
Stagecoach Stagecoach State State Recreation Recreation Area Area 412 412 195 195
Sherman Sherman State State Recreation Recreation Area Area 1541. 1541. 30 30 2845 2845
Schramm Schramm Park Park State State Recreation Recreation Area Area 330.62 330.62
Rockford Rockford Lake Lake State State Recreation Recreation Area · · 286.25 286.25 150 150
Rock Rock Creek Creek Station Station State State Historical Historical Park Park 393 393
Rock Rock Creek Creek Lake Lake State State Recreation Recreation Area Area 54 54
50 50
Riverview Riverview Marina Marina State State Recreation Recreation Area Area 36.79 36.79
. . 25 25
Red Red Willow Willow State State Recreation Recreation Area Area 1358 1358 1628 1628
Ravenna Ravenna State State Recreation Recreation Area Area 53.25 53.25
30 30
Ponca Ponca State State Park Park 859.28 859.28
Platte Platte River River State State Park Park 410.73 410.73 5 5
Pioneer Pioneer State State Recreation Recreation Area Area 8.10 8.10
Pibel Pibel State State Recreation Recreation Area Area 47.60 47.60
24 24
Pelican Pelican Point Point State State Recreation Recreation Area Area 36.41 36.41
Pawnee Pawnee State State Recretaion Recretaion Area Area 1804 1804
740 740
Oliver Oliver State State Recreation Recreation Area Area 917 917
270 270
Olive Olive Creek Creek State State Recreation Recreation Area Area 437 437 175 175
North North Loup Loup State State Recreation Recreation Area Area 12.56 12.56
7 7
Niobrara Niobrara State State Park Park 1458.94 1458.94
7 7
Mormon Mormon Island Island State State Recreation Recreation Area Area
91. 91. 58 58
60.62 60.62
Merritt Merritt State State Recretion Recretion Area Area 6146.80 6146.80 2906 2906
62 62
aid aid funds. funds.
percent percent of of 75 75 the the state's state's costs costs are are reimbursed reimbursed from from the the appropriate appropriate federal federal
the the acts. acts. Work Work previously previously approved approved is is performed performed at at state state expense, expense, after after which which
To To participate participate in in these these programs, programs, the the state state must must assent assent to to the the prov1s1ons prov1s1ons of of
funded funded by by an an percent percent excise excise 11 11 tax tax on on arms arms and and ammunition. ammunition.
rods, rods, creels, creels, reels, reels, baits baits and and lures. lures. The The Wildlife Wildlife Restoration Restoration Program Program is is
Sport Sport Fish Fish Restoration Restoration Program Program is is funded funded by by a a percent percent excise excise 10 10 tax tax on on fishing fishing
These These programs programs are are administered administered by by the the U.S. U.S. Fish Fish and and Wildlife Wildlife Service. Service. The The
financial financial assistance assistance to to the the states states and and territories territories for for restoration restoration activities. activities.
Sport Sport Fish Fish Restoration Restoration Act Act of of are are companion companion 1950 1950 programs programs which which provide provide
The The Federal Federal Aid Aid in in Wildlife Wildlife Restoration Restoration Act Act of of and and the the 1937 1937 Federal Federal Aid Aid in in
Federal Federal Aid Aid in in Sport Sport Fish Fish and and Wildlife Wildlife Restoration Restoration
administration administration of of Land Land and and Water . Conservation Conservation Fund Fund grants. grants.
Region Region (Omaha). (Omaha). Regional Regional NPS NPS staff staff specialists specialists assist assist state state agencies agencies in in the the
transfer transfer of of Nebraska Nebraska from from the the Rocky Rocky Mountain Mountain Region Region (Denver) (Denver) to to the the Midwest Midwest
Realignment Realignment of of National National Park Park Service Service regions, regions, effective effective October October included included 1984, 1984,
recreation recreation facilities facilities under under this this program program in in Nebraska. Nebraska.
communities communities have have invested invested more more than than million million $72.6 $72.6 in in new new and and improved improved outdoor outdoor
Over Over the the past past twenty twenty years, years, the the federal federal governments, governments, state state and and lDcal lDcal
agency-sponsored agency-sponsored projects). projects).
the the basis basis of of federal federal 50% 50% and and local local funds funds 50% 50% (or (or state state funds funds in in the the case case of of
retained retained $336,800 $336,800 for for agency-sponsored agency-sponsored projects. projects. All All project project grants grants are are on on
were were $505,200 $505,200 reallocated reallocated for for local local community community projects projects and and forty forty percent percent or or
the the approximately approximately allocated allocated 842,000 842,000 in in Fiscal Fiscal Year Year sixty sixty 1985, 1985, percent percent or or
resumed resumed in in Fiscal Fiscal Year Year and and continued continued 1983 1983 in in Fiscal Fiscal Years Years and and 1984 1984 Of Of 1985. 1985.
Although Although no no federal federal funds funds were were received received in in Fiscal Fiscal Year Year funding funding 1982, 1982, was was
percent percent of of the the LWCF LWCF is is derived derived from from these these off-shore off-shore leases. leases.
of of surplus surplus property property and and revenues revenues from from off-shore off-shore petroleum petroleum leases. leases. About About 85 85
a a portion portion of of the the user user fee fee on on federal federal areas, areas, tax tax on on motor motor boat boat fuels, fuels, the the sale sale
recreation recreation areas. areas. The The Land Land and and Water Water Conservation Conservation Fund Fund (LWCF) (LWCF) is is supported supported by by
comprehensive comprehensive planning, planning, acquisition acquisition and and development development of of public public outdoor outdoor
grants-in-aid grants-in-aid to to the the various various states states and and their their political political subdivisions subdivisions for for
The The Land Land and and Water Water Conservation Conservation Fund Fund Act Act of of provides provides 1965 1965 federal federal 50% 50%
Land Land and and Water Water Conservation Conservation Fund Fund
of of all all federally federally assisted assisted developments developments in in the the state. state.
planning planning review; review; water water monitoring; monitoring; resource resource and and project project environmental environmental review review
federal federal grant grant programs; programs; planning: planning: comprehensive comprehensive special special studies; studies; local local
This This division's division's major major include include responsibilities responsibilities administration administration of of several several
PLANNING PLANNING AND AND PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING
63 63
St. St. Louis. Louis. Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission Commission representatives representatives
attended attended several several
environmental environmental
concerns concerns pertaining pertaining to to the channelized channelized the Missouri Missouri
- Sioux Sioux
City City to to
(along (along with with representatives representatives of of the the states states of of Missouri Missouri
and and
Iowa) Iowa) to to
address address
Nebraska Nebraska continues continues to to participate participate in in the the Missouri Missouri River River Coordination Coordination Committee Committee
Commission, Commission, and and Nebraska Nebraska Department Department of of Roads Roads were were reviewed reviewed
during during
the the year. year.
Soil Soil Conservation Conservation Service, Service, Bureau Bureau of of Reclamation, Reclamation, Nebraska Nebraska
Natural Natural Resources Resources
potential potential benefits. benefits. Project Project proposals proposals of of the the U.S. U.S. Army Army Corps Corps
of of Engineers, Engineers,
assistance assistance from from Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission Commission staff staff members members
in in order order
to to evaluate evaluate
construction construction agencies agencies responsible responsible for for these these projects projects
usually usually request request
multipurpose multipurpose resource resource management management projects. projects. The The various various
federal federal
and and
state state
Opportunities Opportunities
for for recreation, recreation, fish fish and and wildlife wildlife features features are are present present in in most most
Resource Resource Monitoring Monitoring
meetings meetings as as required. required.
studies, studies, review review of of LWCF LWCF projects projects and and proposals, proposals, and and
attendance attendance
at at various various
Other Other
ongoing ongoing general general activities activities included included participation participation in in several several trail trail
particular. particular.
future future
of of outdoor outdoor recreation recreation in in general general and and LWCF LWCF matching matching
grants grants in in
Presidential Presidential
Commission Commission on on Americans Americans Outdoors Outdoors (PCAO) (PCAO) which which
is is looking looking
at at the the
gathering gathering of of information information on on Nebraska's Nebraska's recreation recreation
for for the the
newly-appointed newly-appointed
various various
questionnaires questionnaires and and technical technical assistance assistance inquiries, inquiries,
including including
the the
statewide statewide
funding funding for for proposed proposed LWCF LWCF projects. projects. Responses Responses were were
prepared prepared for
programming programming received received emphasis, emphasis, following following restoration restoration
by by Congress Congress
of of limited limited
studies studies
were were other other routine routine activities. activities. Land Land and and Water Water
Conservation Conservation
Fund Fund
Information Information requests, requests, technical technical assistance assistance efforts efforts and and participation participation
in in trail trail
consultants consultants and and to to other other federal federal state, state, local local and and regional regional
entities entities
as as needed. needed.
current current
revision revision of of the the SCORP SCORP Policy Policy Plan Plan summary. summary. It It
is is made made
available available to to
boating boating
and and camping. camping. This This public public participation participation data data
will will be be used used
in in the the
available available to to other other divisions, divisions, especially especially as as they they related related
to to
fishing, fishing,
hunting, hunting,
the the
Nebraska Nebraska Annual Annual Social Social Indicators Indicators Survey Survey
(NASIS); (NASIS);
results results
were were made made
readied readied
for for publication publication and and circulation circulation in in 1986. 1986. Participation Participation
·continued ·continued in in
Outdoor Outdoor
Recreqtion Recreqtion Plan Plan (SCORP). (SCORP). The The 1986-1987 1986-1987 SCORP SCORP Action Action
Program Program
draft draft
was was
Maintenance Maintenance work work ~ontinued ~ontinued for for the the 1986 1986 update update of of the the State State Comprehensive Comprehensive
Comprehensive Comprehensive Planning Planning
Nebraska Nebraska annually annually receives receives $19,000 $19,000 from from this this program. program.
the the states states for for activities activities designed designed to to monitor monitor or or develop develop commercial commercial
fishing. fishing.
by by
the the National National Marine Marine Fisheries Fisheries Service Service and and provides provides financial financial
assistance assistance to to
The The Commercial Commercial Fisheries Fisheries Research Research and and Development Development Act Act of of 1964 1964 is is administered administered
Federal Federal Aid Aid for for Commercial Commercial Fisheries Fisheries
(7) (7) hunter hunter safety safety training. training.
acquisition, acquisition,
(4) (4) development, development, (5) (5) maintenance, maintenance, (6) (6) technical technical
assistance assistance
and and
for: for:
(1) (1) fish fish and and wildlife wildlife surveys surveys and and inventories, inventories,
(2) (2) research, research,
(3) (3)
land land
During During 1985, 1985, these these two two programs programs made made about about $1.7 $1.7 million million availabl~ availabl~ to to Nebraska Nebraska
64 64
and and Parks Parks Commission Commission participation. participation.
highway highway and and bridge bridge projects projects are are among among the the ongoing ongoing activities activities requiring requiring Game Game
throughout throughout the the state, state, power power line line corridor corridor studies, studies, and and numerous numerous state/county state/county
projects, projects, Natural Natural Resources Resources District District proposal s s in in a a number number of of communities communities
Several Several Soil Soil Conservation Conservation Service Service small small watershed watershed (Public (Public Law Law 83 - 566) 566)
group. group.
Water, Water, State . . Water Water Use Use Goals Goals Committee Committee and and Instream Instream Flow Flow Rights Rights planning planning
water water planning planning process: process: Integrated Integrated Management Management of of Ground Ground Water Water and and Surface Surface
Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission Commission personnel personnel served served on on three three task task forces forces of of the the state state
(Yankton (Yankton to to Ponca Ponca State State Park) . .
inter - agency agency meetings meetings pertaining pertaining to to the the Missouri Missouri National National Recreation Recreation River River
65 65
the the in in lieu lieu of of tax tax paid paid to to each each county county in in 1985. 1985.
the the Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission Commission since since 1977 1977 when when the the habitat habitat program program began began and and
The The following following is is a a listing listing of of all all wildlife wildlife management management areas areas purchased purchased by by
and and approved approved by by the the Commissioners Commissioners at at Darr Darr Wildlife Wildlife Management Management Area. Area.
A A request request for for a a powerline powerline easement easement was was made made to to the the Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission Commission
State State Park Park during during this this fiscal fiscal year. year.
Game Game and and Parks Parks Foundation, Foundation, and and a a 4.18 4.18 acre acre tract tract was was purchased purchased at at Niobrara Niobrara
An An 11.39 11.39 acre acre tract tract was was added added to to Platte Platte River River State State Park Park through through the the Nebraska Nebraska
25-2502, 25-2502, 25 - 2504, 2504, and and 25-2505, 25-2505, Revised Revised Statutes Statutes of of Nebraska, Nebraska, 1943. 1943.
Public Public hearings hearings were were held held on on all all of of the the acquisitions acquisitions in in compliance compliance with with
Total Total Acres Acres Acquired Acquired in in 1985 1985 4,188.69 4,188.69
Buffalo Buffalo Creek Creek Scotts Scotts Bluff/Banner Bluff/Banner 2,883.27 2,883.27
North North Lake Lake Basin Basin Seward Seward 160.00 160.00
North North Lake Lake Basin Basin Seward Seward 178.00 178.00
Jack Jack Sinn Sinn Addition Addition Saunders Saunders 73.32 73.32
Jack Jack Sinn Sinn Addition Addition Lancaster Lancaster 6.31 6.31
Jack Jack Sinn Sinn Addition Addition Lancaster Lancaster 93.19 93.19
Redbird Redbird Holt Holt 400.00 400.00
Basswood Basswood Ridge Ridge Dakota Dakota 40.00 40.00
Wiseman Wiseman Cedar Cedar 134.60 134.60
Green Green head head Clay Clay 60.00 60.00
Grove Grove Lake Lake Addition Addition Antelope Antelope 160.00 160.00
AREA AREA COUNTY COUNTY ACRES ACRES
Management Management Areas. Areas.
We We acquired acquired title title to to the the following following tracts tracts under under the the Habitat Habitat Bill Bill as as Wildlife Wildlife
Acquisitions Acquisitions
other other is is being being negotiated. negotiated.
tracts tracts have have been been purchased; purchased; one one has has been been turn turn downed downed for for acquisition; acquisition; and and the the
Five Five tracts tracts were were appraised appraised during during the the 1985 1985 calendar calendar year. year. Three Three of of those those
Appraisals Appraisals
accomplished accomplished for for three three communities. communities.
Review Review of of land land appraisals appraisals for for political political subdivisions subdivisions seeking seeking federal federal aid aid was was
Appraisal Appraisal Review Review
lic lic hearings hearings during . . the the past past year . .
newals, newals, payment payment and and cancellations; cancellations; appraisal appraisal reviews; reviews; negotiations; negotiations; and and pub
The The Realty Realty Division Division was was involved involved in in land land acquisition; acquisition; appraisals; appraisals; lease lease re
REAL REAL TY TY DIVISION DIVISION 1985 IN LIEU OF TAXES PAID COUNTY AREA TAX ACRES ANTELOPE RED WING $195.90 160 . 00 RED WING $269.02 160.00 ------ANTELOPE $464.92 320.00 CHERRY ANDERSON BRIDGE $78.18 137 ; 00 CLAY BLUEWING $49.28 80.00 GREEN WING $354 . 37 80 . 00 ------CLAY $403 . 65 160 . 00 DAKOTA BASSWOOD RIDGE $0.00 40.00 DODGE POWDER HORN $1 ,547.42 290.00 FILLMORE BLUEBILL $368.92 80.00 GAGE ARROWHEAD $0.00 320 . 00 HALL MARTIN Is REACH $91.06 89.00 HAMILTON GADWALL $438.02 90.00 PINTAIL $450.68 203 . 80 PINTAIL $65 . 92 80.00 ------HAMILTON $954.62 373.80 HOWARD HAROLD WANDERSEN $1,004.92 255 . 00 JEFFERSON ALEXANDRIA $5 . 87 3. 25 JOHNSON HICKORY RIDGE $771. 34 250 . 00 OSAGE $231.00 50.86 OSAGE $481. 04 137.00 TWIN OAKS $584.22 118 . 63 TWIN OAKS $365.90 105.00 TWIN OAKS $2,459 . 76 440.00 TWIN OAKS $602 . 98 120.00 ------JOHNSON $5,496.24 1, 221.49 KEYA PAHA THOMAS CRE EK $292.94 692 . 00 KNOX BOHEMIA PRAIRIE $975.02 360 . 00 BOHEMIA PRAIRIE $814 . 98 320 . 00 GREENVALE $254.67 160.00 ------KNOX $2,044.67 840 . 00
66
67 67
$27,102.31 $27,102.31 10,435.08 10,435.08
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YORK YORK KIRKPATRICK KIRKPATRICK BASIN BASIN $536.76 $536.76 230.24 230.24
WEBSTER WEBSTER ELM ELM CREEK CREEK $167.19 $167.19 120.00 120.00
STANTON STANTON
$1,729.48 $1,729.48
480.00 480.00
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WOOD WOOD DUCK DUCK $211.60 $211.60 40.00 40.00
WOOD WOOD DUCK DUCK $1,251.20 $1,251.20 240.00 240.00
STANTON STANTON RED RED FOX FOX $266.68 $266.68 200.00 200.00
SHERIDAN SHERIDAN
$597.38 $597.38 871.80 871.80
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METCALF METCALF $340.66 $340.66
231. 231.
80 80
SHERIDAN SHERIDAN METCALF METCALF $256. $256. 72 72 640.00 640.00
SEWARD SEWARD
$2,918.50 $2,918.50
596.50 596.50
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OAK OAK GLEN GLEN $2,257.03 $2,257.03
458.00 458.00
SEWARD SEWARD BURR BURR OAK OAK $661.47 $661.47 138.50 138.50
SALINE SALINE SWAN SWAN CREEK CREEK $0.00 $0.00 160.00 160.00
RICHARDSON RICHARDSON KINTERS KINTERS FORD FORD $438.77 $438.77 80.00 80.00
PLATTE PLATTE LONG LONG BOW BOW $741. $741. 80 80 467.80 467.80
PHELPS PHELPS WEST WEST SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO $21.08 $21.08 71.00 71.00
PAWNEE PAWNEE
$1,494.22 $1,494.22
440.00 440.00
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PRAIRIE PRAIRIE KNOLL KNOLL $529.88 $529.88 120.00 120.00
PAWNEE PAWNEE BOWWOOO BOWWOOO $964.34 $964.34 320.00 320.00
OTOE OTOE TRIPLE TRIPLE CREEK CREEK $476.24 $476.24 80.00 80.00
NANCE NANCE PRAIRIE PRAIRIE WOLF WOLF $171. $171. 46 46 155.00 155.00
MADISON MADISON OAK OAK VALLEY VALLEY $1,803.93 $1,803.93 480.00 480.00
LINCOLN LINCOLN
$995.62 $995.62
991.94 991.94
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PLATTE PLATTE $624.46 $624.46 241. 241. 60 60
NORTH NORTH RIVER RIVER $348.75 $348.75
681.13 681.13
LINCOLN LINCOLN CHESTER CHESTER ISLAND ISLAND $22.41 $22.41 69.21 69.21
LANCASTER LANCASTER
$2,256.47 $2,256.47
389.26 389.26
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JACK JACK SINN SINN MEMORIAL MEMORIAL $347.48 $347.48 60.00 60.00
JACK JACK SINN SINN MEMORIAL MEMORIAL $288. $288. 72 72 30.59 30.59
JACK JACK SINN SINN MEMORIAL MEMORIAL $675.17 $675.17
129.67 129.67
LANCASTER LANCASTER JACK JACK SINN SINN MEMORIAL MEMORIAL $945 $945 .JO .JO 169.00 169.00
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$ $ 304.00 304.00 Post Post Office Office Boxes Boxes
$ $ 660.00 660.00 Hangar Hangar Space Space
$ $ 27,300.00 27,300.00 Work Work Areas Areas
11,058.00 11,058.00 $ $ 18 18 Tower Tower Leases Leases
$18,906.00 $18,906.00 Storage Storage Areas Areas
$133,810.00 $133,810.00 Office Office Space Space in in Lincoln, Lincoln, Omaha, Omaha, and and Kearney Kearney
$ $ 23,284.24 23,284.24 Habitat Habitat Areas, Areas, Fisheries, Fisheries, Grazing Grazing
$ $ 3,301.00 3,301.00 15 15 Canoe Canoe Campsites Campsites
costs costs during during calendar calendar year year 1985 1985 is: is:
vision vision at at a a cost cost of of $218,623.24. $218,623.24. A A breakdown breakdown of of the the types types of of leases leases and and their their
The The Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission Commission currently currently leases leases 66 66 areas areas through through the the Realty Realty Di
Leases Leases
areas . .
exempt exempt entities, entities, therefore, therefore, we we make make no no in in lieu lieu of of tax tax payment payment on on those those two two
Arrowhead, Arrowhead, Gage Gage County County and and Swan Swan Creek, Creek, Salin~ Salin~ County County were were acquired acquired from from tax tax
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reservoir reservoir lands. lands. Numerous Numerous tree tree and and shrub shrub plantings, . . grass grass
and and
legume legume
Parks Parks
Commission Commission again again coordinated coordinated efforts efforts for for various various
habitat habitat
projects projects on on
At At
Harlan Harlan County County Reservoir, Reservoir, the the U.S. U.S. Corps Corps of of Army Army Engineers Engineers and and the the Game Game and and
crops. crops.
oats-sweet oats-sweet clover clover plantings, plantings, and and food food plot plot plantings plantings of of
various various
agricultural agricultural
tree tree and and shrub shrub plantings plantings (12,000 (12,000 during during 1985), 1985), grass grass and and
legume legume
seedings, seedings,
$162,267 $162,267 has has been been expended expended on on the the above above areas. areas. Habitat Habitat development development
included included
McKelvie, McKelvie, Bessey, Bessey, and and Pine Pine Ridge Ridge Forest Forest Service Service
Lands. Lands.
As As of of
this this
date, date,
Wildlife Wildlife
habitat habitat has has been been improved improved by by development development and and protective protective
measures measures
on on
U.S. U.S. Forest Forest Service Service for for various various habitat habitat developments developments and and protective protective
projects. projects.
In In
1985, 1985, the the Resource Resource Services Services Division Division again again coordinated coordinated efforts efforts with with the the
departments departments for for their their respective respective efforts efforts in in the the living living soow soow fence fence
program. program.
this this
program. program. To To date, date, $132,000 $132,000 has has been been paid paid directly directly
to to
the the
above above
road road
has has
now now been been discontinued discontinued with with D.O.R. D.O.R. During During 1985, 1985, $27,000 $27,000
was was expended expended
for for
Highway Highway Departments, Departments, and and the the State State Department Department of of Roads, Roads, although although
the the
program program
cooperating cooperating in in this this program program included included the the Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission, Commission,
County County
living living snow snow fences fences along along selected selected state state
and and
county county
roadsides. roadsides.
Agencies Agencies
The The
living living snow snow fence fence was was initiated initiated in in 1983 1983 to to encourage encourage the the establishment establishment of of
roadside - nesting nesting cover cover for for wildlife. wildlife.
purchase purchase of of grass grass and and legume legume seed seed ·to ·to be be used used for for the the
establishment establishment
of of valuable valuable
Cooperative Cooperative
Roadside Roadside Seeding Seeding Program. Program. These These counties counties received received
$30,000 $30,000
for for the the
During During
1985, 1985, a a total total of of thirty-three thirty-three counties counties in in Nebraska Nebraska participated participated in in the the
Public Public Land Land Habitat Habitat Improvements: Improvements:
wildlife wildlife food food plots. plots.
five five
pound pound bags bags of of seed seed mixtures mixtures for for individuals individuals or or groups groups
to to
plant plant
as as
by by
mail mail during during the the month month of of April. April. In In addition, addition, the the Division Division
distributed distributed
785 785
farmers farmers and and ranchers ranchers for for wildlife wildlife habitat habitat plantings. plantings.
These These
were were distributed distributed
As As
an an extension extension of of the the habitat habitat program, program, the the Division Division allocated allocated 50,000 50,000 trees trees to to
ranchers, ranchers, sportsmen sportsmen groups, groups, and and individuals. individuals.
governmental governmental agencies agencies and and groups; groups; and and technical technical assistance assistance
to to
farmers, farmers,
Sporting Sporting Dog Dog Training Training and and Field Field Trials; Trials; coordination coordination
and and assistance assistance
with with other other
technical technical
land land reconnaissance reconnaissance and and acquisition; acquisition; the the provision provision of of
facilities facilities
for for
and and the the Randall Randall Schilling Schilling Area; Area; fowl fowl cholera cholera control, control, nest nest
box box management, management,
controlled controlled hunting hunting areas areas such such as as the the Sac - Wilcox Wilcox Area, Area,
the the Clear Clear
Creek Creek Area, Area,
pheasant pheasant production production flocks, flocks, and and the the elk, elk, buffalo, buffalo, and and
Bighorn Bighorn
Sheep Sheep
herds; herds;
The The
Division Division is is also also responsible responsible for for the the management management of of captive captive waterfowl waterfowl and and
control control of of other other governmental governmental agencies agencies . . .
Wildlife Wildlife Habitat Habitat Plan, Plan, which which also also involves involves private private lands, lands,
and and
lands lands under under
Wildlife Wildlife Management Management Areas; Areas; as as well well as as the the administration administration
of of the the
Nebraska Nebraska
involves involves the the development development and and maintenance maintenance of of lands lands and and facilities facilities
on on
State State
development, development,
improvement, improvement, and and continued continued maintenance maintenance of of Wildlife Wildlife
Habitat. Habitat.
This This
The The
primary primary responsibility responsibility of of the the Resource Resource Services Services Division Division is is the the
RESOURCE RESOURCE SERVICES SERVICES
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program. program. The The areas areas acquired acquired during during 1985 1985 are are listed listed on on the the following: following:
During During 1985, 1985, a a total total of of 4,182.38 4,182.38 acres acres of of land land was was purchased purchased under under this this
production production and and public public hunting hunting and and fishing. fishing.
Wildlife Wildlife Management Management Areas, Areas, and and are are being being developed developed and and managed managed for for wildlife wildlife
cost cost of of $6,640,729 . . All All of of this this lands lands have have been been added added to to the the list list of of State State
Since Since 1977, 1977, the the acquisition acquisition program program has has purchased purchased 15,622 15,622 acres acres of of land land at at a a
ratings ratings for for acquisition. acquisition.
are are presented presented to to a a habitat habitat screening screening committee, committee, and and are are assigned assigned priority priority
reconnaissances reconnaissances are are performed performed Resource Resource Services Services Personnel. Personnel. These These by by recons recons
toward toward the the acquisition acquisition of of wildlife wildlife lands. lands. Each Each year, year, numerous numerous technical technical land land
A A very very important important phase phase of of the the Nebraska Nebraska Wildlife Wildlife Habitat Habitat Plan Plan is is directed directed
Wildlife Wildlife Land Land Acquisition: Acquisition:
programs. programs.
new new cooperators cooperators in in the the program, program, and and assist assist the the NRD's NRD's with with local local habitat habitat
cost cost share. share. It It is is anticipated anticipated that that the the Commission Commission will will soon soon be be able able to to enroll enroll
with with the the Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission Commission to to establish establish local local programs programs using using the the 75 % %
There There are are twenty-three twenty-three Natural Natural Resources Resources Districts Districts that that have have signed signed agreements agreements
private private lands lands program. program.
enrolled enrolled a a total total of of 50,000 50,000 plus plus acres acres of of land land in in various various practices practices of of the the
shortage, shortage, the the program program has has 2520 2520 cooperators cooperators enrolled. enrolled. These These ~ooperators ~ooperators have have
Although Although there there is is currently currently a a moratorium moratorium on on new new contracts contracts because because of of a a fund fund
program program funds, funds, and and the the NRD's NRD's provide provide the the remaining remaining 25 % . .
Resources Resources Districts Districts across across the the state. state. The The Commission Commission provides provides 75 % % of of the the
arrangement arrangement between between the the Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission Commission and and participating participating Natural Natural
been been accomplished accomplished through through contracts contracts with with landowners landowners under under a a cost cost share share
on on farms farms and and ranches, ranches, and and to to enhance enhance or or protect protect existing existing habitat. habitat. This This has has
The The Private Private Lands Lands Habitat Habitat Program Program was was developed developed to to create create new new wildlife wildlife habitat habitat
The The Private Private Lands Lands Habitat Habitat Program: Program:
and and food food plot plot plantings plantings of of corn, corn, milo, milo, soybeans, soybeans, sunflower, sunflower, etc. etc.
areas, areas, along along with with numerous numerous grass-legume grass-legume seedings, seedings, oat-sweet oat-sweet clover clover plantings, plantings,
during during 1985. 1985. Approximately Approximately 120,000 120,000 trees trees and and shrubs shrubs were were planted planted on on these these
on on approximately approximately 17,000 17,000 acres acres of of land land on on State State Wildlife Wildlife Management Management Areas Areas
Resource Resource Services Services Personnel Personnel completed completed numerous numerous developments developments and and improvements improvements
improvements improvements on on the the Harlan Harlan County County Area. Area.
the the Commission Commission has has expended expended approximately approximately $778,054 $778,054 habitat habitat for for wildlife wildlife
several several fencing fencing projects projects have have been been completed completed at at To To various various date, date, locations. locations.
seedings, seedings, and and food food plot plot plantings plantings have have been been made made on on addition, addition, this this area. area. In In
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state-owned state-owned or or operated operated lands. lands.
seventy-eight. seventy-eight. As As a a point point of of interest, interest, 53% 53% of of these these trials trials were were conducted conducted on on
Therefore, Therefore, the the total total number number of of trials trials conducted conducted in in Nebraska Nebraska during during 1985 1985 was was
both both conducted conducted national national trials trials on on the the Branched Branched Oak Oak Lake Lake Dog Dog Trial Trial Area. Area.
The The German German Wirehaired Wirehaired Pointer Pointer Club Club of of Nebraska Nebraska Rnd Rnd The The Nebraska Nebraska Brittany Brittany Club Club
under under American American Kennel Kennel Club, Club, United United Kennel Kennel Club, Club, or or American American Field Field Club Club rules. rules.
clubs clubs during during 1985; 1985; and and sixty-five sixty-five trials trials were were conducted conducted as as Licensed Licensed Trials Trials
A A total total of of eleven eleven (11) (11) club club trials trials (fun (fun trials), trials), were were conducted conducted by by the the various various
training training areas areas and and one- trial trial area area on on state state owned owned property. property.
or or leased leased lands. lands. And And the the Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission Commission still still maintains maintains three three
state state roster. roster. Three Three of of these these clubs clubs still still maintain maintain training training areas areas on on private private
During During 1985, 1985, a a total total of of twenty-nine twenty-nine organized organized dog dog clubs clubs were were listed listed on on the the
assistance assistance to to clubs clubs and and individuals individuals concerning concerning trial trial and and training training activities. activities.
all all correspondence correspondence from from dog dog clubs clubs and and individual individual dog dog owners; owners; and and (6) (6) personal personal
state-operation state-operation lands; lands; (4 ) ) the the issuance issuance of of Recall Recall Pen · · Permits; Permits; (5) (5) handling handling
and and maintenance maintenance of of field field trial trial and and training training facilities facilities on on state-owned state-owned or or
approval approval of of all all Field Field Trial Trial Applications; Applications; (3) (3) the the establishment, establishment, development, development,
maintenance maintenance of of a a roster roster of of all all dog dog clubs clubs in in the the state; state; (2) (2) the the review review and and
State State of of Nebraska. Nebraska. The The administration administration of of these these activities activities involves: involves: (1) (1)
administer administer all all Sporting Sporting Dog Dog Training Training and and Field Field Trial Trial Activities Activities within within the the
The The Resource Resource Services Services Division Division of of the the Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission Commission continues continues to to
Dog Dog Trial Trial Areas Areas
$4,182.38 $4,182.38 $859,509.95 $859,509.95
Green Green head head Clay Clay 60.00 60.00 18,500.00 18,500.00
North North Lake Lake Basin Basin Seward Seward 338.00 338.00 200,000.00 200,000.00
Wiseman Wiseman Cedar Cedar 134.60 134.60 33,650.00 33,650.00
Scotts Scotts Bluff Bluff 2,883.27 2,883.27 360,408.75 360,408.75
Buffalo Buffalo Creek Creek and and Banner Banner
Jack Jack Sinn Sinn 6 6 Mem. Mem. Add. Add. Lancaster Lancaster 93.19 93.19 52,500.00 52,500.00
Grove Grove Lake Lake Add. Add. Antelope Antelope 160.00 160.00 55,650.00 55,650.00
Redbird Redbird Holt Holt 400.00 400.00 81,904.00 81,904.00
Mem. Mem. ~Jack ~Jack Sinn Sinn 5 5 Add. Add. Lancaster Lancaster 73.32 73.32 42,897.20 42,897.20
Basswood Basswood Ridge Ridge Add. Add. Dakota Dakota 40.00 40.00 $ $ 14,000.00 14,000.00
Area Area Name Name Count.}'.'. Count.}'.'. Acres Acres Costs Costs
1985 1985
Wildlife Wildlife Land Land Acguisition Acguisition
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Oak. Oak.
twenty-one twenty-one licensed licensed trials trials and and two two national national trials trials were were conducted conducted at at Branched Branched
dogs dogs of of various various breeds breeds were were entered entered in in trials trials on on the the area. area. During During 1985, 1985,
participated participated in in field field trial trial activities activities on on that that area; area; and'approximately and'approximately 1,700 1,700
trial trial area. area. During During 1985, 1985, it it is is estimated estimated that that nearly nearly 12,000 12,000 people people
The The Branched Branched Oak Oak Lake Lake Dog Dog Trial Trial Area Area continues continues to to be be a a very very popular popular field field
General General Comments: Comments:
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, protection protection of of essential essential wintering wintering areas. areas.
and and age age structure; structure; and and to to develop develop management management recommendations recommendations for for the the
communal communal roosts; roosts; determine determine food food habits; habits; determine determine population population status, status,
trends trends
A A study study of of wintering wintering bald bald eagle~ eagle~ was was continued. continued. Objectives Objectives were were to to document document
Nongame Nongame and and Endangered Endangered Species Species
Management Management Programs Programs
and and wildlife wildlife disease disease related related problems problems for for all all divisions . .
identification? identification? for for Law Law Enforcement Enforcement and and serving serving as as a a consultant consultant on on chemistry chemistry
Other Other activities activities included included making making routine routine hair, hair, blood blood and and tissue tissue
River River above above Lewis Lewis and and Clark Clark Lake. Lake.
pertaining pertaining to to genetic genetic marking marking of of walleye walleye and and northern northern pike pike in in the the Missouri Missouri
Work Work continued continued on on a a cooperative cooperative study study with with Fisheries Fisheries Research Research personnel personnel
being being conducted conducted in in northeast northeast Lincoln Lincoln County. County.
Work Work began began on on a a research research study study ~n ~n pheasant pheasant production production in in ecofallow. ecofallow. It It is is
using using breast breast bone bone measurement measurement was was completed. completed.
fluid fluid technique technique and and electrical electrical stimuli, stimuli, and and the the pheasant pheasant sexing sexing technique technique
The The time time of of death death study study concluded concluded for for deer, deer, pheasants pheasants and and geese geese using using the the eye eye
Research Research Programs Programs
the the day day old old pheasant pheasant chick chick cooperator cooperator program. program.
and and pheasant pheasant stocking stocking programs programs through through the the game game farm farm operation operation at at Wilcox Wilcox and and
private private game game farm farm operations, operations, controlled controlled shooting shooting areas, areas, falconry falconry operations operations
suitability suitability for for introduction. introduction. The The division division is is responsible responsible for for monitoring monitoring
protect protect threatened threatened species species and and study study non-native non-native species species to to determine determine their their
baseline baseline population population information information on on nongame nongame species, species, develop develop practices practices to to
document document habitat habitat changes changes and and estimate estimate their their impact impact on on wildlife, wildlife, gather gather
determine determine productivity, productivity, collect collect harvest harvest information, information, conduct conduct banding banding studies, studies,
Division Division personnel personnel gather gather pre-season pre-season and and post-season post-season population population data, data,
resource resource while while providing providing the the maximum maximum hunting, hunting, trapping trapping and and recreational recreational use. use.
Management Management programs programs are are designed designed to to insure insure adeq~ate adeq~ate safeguards safeguards to to protect protect the the
provided provided to to other divisions divisions other such such as as Resource Resource Services Services and and Law Law Enforcement. Enforcement.
to to assist assist in in the the development development of of management management programs. programs. Research Research expertise expertise is is
Research Research projects projects involve involve a a variety variety of of studies studies aimed aimed at at gathering gathering information information
animals animals and and birds, birds, and and endangered endangered wildlife. wildlife.
wildlife wildlife including including big big game, game, upland upland game, game, waterfowl, waterfowl, furbearers, furbearers, nongame nongame
The The Wildlife Wildlife Division Division develops develops management management programs programs for for game game and and nongame nongame WILDLIFE WILDLIFE Field studies were conducted in western Nebraska to determine production and nesting requirements of the prairie falcon, golden eagle and ferruginous hawk. Banding of nestlings was conducted to determine mortality and movements. Barn owl restoration through artificial nest box construction and placement, and the release of captive reared birds was continued. Reported sightings of black-footed ferrets, whooping cranes and swift fox were recorded and attempts were made to verify those observations. Several reports documenting sites used by whooping cranes were prepared. Bobcat carcasses collected through mandatory tagging of legally harvested animals were analyzed for age and reproductive perfDrmance. Thirteen falconry and 19 coyote aerial shooting permits were issued in 1985. Intensive research was conducted on least tern nesting colonies located on the Platte and Missouri Rivers. Data was used to develop management recommendations that would insure protection of nesting sites. Aerial and ground surveys were also conducted on portions of the Niobrara River to determine size of breeding population and to check production. Artificial shelter/nest boxes that were previously attached to trees in several locations along the Missouri River in southeast Nebraska were monitored in an attempt to determine the status and distribution of the threatened flying squirrel. A biological opinion was completed for the proposed Twin Valley and Catherland Platte River diversion projects to insure that these actions will not jeopardize endangered or threatened species. Participated in instream flow study on Platte River designed to (1) measure characteristics of channel profiles necessary to the development of habitat suitability indexes and a computer model incorporating instream flow methodology; and, (2) develop a river habitat management plan for endangered and threatened species and the sandhill crane. Funds were collected from 1984 Individual Income Tax returns to mark the first year for Nebraska 1 s Nongame Wildlife Income Tax Checkoff. A total of $137,800 was collected netting $112,800 for the Nongame Program after the Department of Revenue received $25,000 as a collection fee the first year. Several projects were implemented using checkoff funds. Some of them included: (1) Funding was provided for habitat maintenance work on the Platte River for the ·benefit of least terns, piping plovers, and whooping cranes. (2) Bird feeders and feed were provided to 100 rest homes throughout the State.
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*** *** Niobrara Niobrara and and ·Verdigre ·Verdigre Units Units split split into into Early Early and and Late Late seasons seasons
** ** Archery Archery season season closed closed during during firearm firearm seasons seasons for for deer deer and and antelope antelope
* * Archery Archery season season closed closed during during firearm firearm season season
Fall Fall Shotgun Shotgun Oct. Oct. 19 19 - Nov. Nov. 8*** 8*** 5,391 5,391 54 2,908 2,908 % %
Oct. Oct. Fa Fa 11 11 Archery Archery Nov. Nov. - 1 8 8 495 495 21 % % 106 106
Spring Spring Apr. Apr. Shotgun Shotgun 19 19 - May May 11*** 11*** 6,231 6,231 37 2,287 2,287 % %
. . Spring Spring Archery Archery Turkey Turkey Apr. Apr. - 1 May May 11 11 828 828 99 99 12 % %
Sept. Sept. Firearm Firearm 28 28 - Oct. Oct. 6 6 1,208 1,208 75 % % 902 902
Antelope Antelope Archery Archery Aug. Aug. 20 20 - Dec. Dec. 162 162 31** 31** 27 27 17 % %
Firearm Firearm Nov. Nov. - 9 Nov. Nov. 17 17 49,330 49,330 32,510 32,510 66 % %
Deer Deer Sept. Sept. Archery Archery 15-Dec. 15-Dec. 31* 31* 12,681 12,681 24 2,986 2,986 % %
Species Species Season Season Dates Dates Permits Permits Success Success Harvest Harvest
Number Number of of
Table Table 1. 1. 1985 1985 Big Big Game Game Harvest Harvest Summary Summary
4,465 4,465 landowner landowner deer deer permits permits issued issued in in 1985. 1985.
permits permits were were increased increased and and the the sandhill sandhill areas areas remained remained reopened. reopened. There There were were
Deer Deer population population remained remained high high as as indicated indicated by by good good hunting hunting success. success. Antelope Antelope
Table Table 1 1 shows shows the the season season dates dates and and success success for for the the 1985 1985 big big game game seasons. seasons.
Big Big Game Game
bluebirds bluebirds and and barn barn owls. owls.
(5) (5) Materials Materials were were provided provided for for the the construction construction of of nest nest boxes boxes for for
basic basic concepts concepts about about wildlife. wildlife.
teaches teaches young young people people from from elementary elementary school school through through high high school school
(4) (4) Funding Funding was was provided provided to to Project Project Wild, Wild, an an educational educational program program that that
reintroduce reintroduce river river otters otters into into Nebraska. Nebraska.
(3) (3) Preliminary Preliminary planning planning and and site site selection selection was was undertaken undertaken to to
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Archery Archery permits permits numbered numbered and and success success 12,681 12,681 remained remained high high at at percent. percent. 24 24
were were allowed allowed after after September September 4 . .
statewide statewide harvest harvest of of and and 32,606 32,606 percent percent success. success. 66 66 Second Second firearm firearm permits permits
to to be be the the Frenchman Frenchman Unit Unit in in the the southwest. southwest. This This was was a a record record kill kill with with
RffTe RffTe permits permits and and success success are are shown shown in in Table Table 2. 2. The The best best deer deer unit unit continued continued
Deer Deer Deer Deer numbers numbers continued continued at at a a high high level level in · · most most areas areas of of the the state. state.
*Muzzleloaders *Muzzleloaders only only
Platte Platte R. R. Late Late 709 709 100 100 54 54 384 384
N.P. N.P. River River Late Late .151 .151 100 100 104 104 69 69
Keya Keya Paha Paha Late Late 1019 1019 674 674 100 100 · · 66 66
West West Rep. Rep. Late Late 100 100 716 716 512 512 72 72
East East Rep. Rep. Late Late 100 100 414 414 277 277 67 67
DeSoto DeSoto Late* Late* 100 100 100 100 100 100 39 39 100 100 35 35 39 39 35 35
DeSoto DeSoto Early* Early* 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 56 56 57 57 56 56 57 57
Late Late Seasons Seasons
Wahoo Wahoo 2898 2898 3386 3386 70 70 70 70 67 67 1953 1953 65 65 2189 2189
Upper Upper Platte Platte 1029 1029 1282 1282 40 40 888 888 50 50 74 74 762 762 69 69
Sandhills Sandhills 2956 2956 1894 1894 60 60 70 70 2974 2974 2065 2065 50 50 64 64
Republican Republican 2505 2505 2582 2582 1923 1923 70 70 70 70 1930 1930 74 74 77 77
Platte Platte 2286 2286 2316 2316 70 70 50 50 76 76 1747 1747 68 68 1584 1584
Plains Plains 1235 1235 1350 1350 940 940 40 40 1002 1002 70 70 76 76 74 74
Pine Pine Ridge Ridge 60 60 3568 3568 70 70 64 64 3598 3598 2283 2283 63 63 2261 2261
Missouri Missouri 50 50 2745 2745 60 60 65 65 3204 3204 1792 1792 63 63 2027 2027
Loup Loup West West 1590 1590 2036 2036 60 60 2280 2280 1451 1451 70 70 50 50 71 71
Loup Loup East East 2365 2365 60 60 2591 2591 60 60 1532 1532 65 65 1544 1544 57 57
Keya Keya Paha Paha 2090 2090 100 100 1557 1557 100 100 78 78 2121 2121 1636 1636 73 73
Frenchman Frenchman 2281 2281 2652 2652 100 100 2228 2228 · 80 80 88 88 2011 2011 84 84
Elkhorn Elkhorn 3295 3295 3366 3366 1905 1905 50 50 60 60 60 60 1988 1988 57 57
Calamus Calamus West West 1844 1844 1290 1290 40 40 60 60 61 61 2033 2033 1129 1129 64 64
Calamus Calamus East East 1934 1934 1960 1960 1134 1134 60 60 63 63 1228 1228 58 58 50 . .
Buffalo Buffalo 2705 2705 2883 2883 1956 1956 2016 2016 70 70 70 70 70 70 72 72
Blue Blue 4783 4783 5644 5644 3381 3381 3539 3539 70 70 60 60 71 71 63 63
Unit Unit 1984 1985 1984 1984 1985 1984 1984 1984 1984 1985 1985 1984 1985 1985 1985 1985
Management Management Either Either Sex Sex Permits Permits Success Success Harvest Harvest
Table Table & & Firearm Firearm 2. 2. Deer Deer Permits, Permits, Harvest Harvest Success, Success, and and 1984 1984 1985. 1985.
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fall. fall. Harvest Harvest was was 99 99 birds birds in in the the spring spring and and 106 106 birds birds in in
the the fall. fall.
Turkey Turkey archery archery permit permit sales sales were were 828 828 for for the the spring spring season season and and 495 495 for for the the
harvest harvest was was 2287 2287 birds birds while while the the fall fall harvest harvest was was 2908 . .
Turkey Turkey populations populations remain remain high high in in the the Verdigre Verdigre and and Niobrara Niobrara units. units. Spring Spring
Turkey Turkey
TOTALS TOTALS 1143 1143 1208 1208 942 942 902 902 82 82 75 75
North North Sioux Sioux 508 508 510 510 440 440 407 407 86 86 80 80
Garden Garden 53 53 80 80 47 47 49 49 89 89 61 61
Dismal Dismal 52 52 51 51 31 31 22 22 71 71 43 43
Cheyenne Cheyenne 42 42 41 41 34 34 28 28 74 74 68 68
Cherry Cherry 154 155 155 154 113 113 89 89 73 73 57 57
Brown Brown 10 10 6 6 60 60
Box Box Butte Butte 110 110 72 72 88 88 50 50 80 80 69 69
Banner Banner 214 214 299 299 183 183 257 257 86 86 86 86
Unit Unit 1984 1984 1985 1985 1984 1984 1985 1985 1984 1984 1985 1985
Management Management Permits Permits Harvest Harvest · · Success Success
Table Table 3. 3. Antelope Antelope Permits, Permits, Harvest Harvest Success Success and and for for 1984 1984 and and 1985. 1985.
taken taken by by 162 162 permittees. permittees.
The The 1985 1985 archery archery antelope antelope hunting hunting success success was was percent, percent, 17 17 with with 27 27 antelope antelope
down down from from 82 82 percent percent in in 1984 1984 to to 75 75 percent percent in in 1985. 1985.
Total Total success success and and permit permit sales sales were were up up slightly slightly from from 1984, 1984, while while success success was was
Table Table 3 3 lists lists the the units units open open and and success success for for the the 1985 1985 rifle rifle antelope antelope season. season.
Antelo~e Antelo~e • •
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TOTALS TOTALS 5324 5324 5393 5393 2905 2905 55 55 54 54 2908 2908
Wildcat Wildcat 61 61 75 75 41 41 31 31 55 55 51 51
Verdigre Verdigre Late Late 706 706 804 804 61 61 429 436 436 429 54 54
Verdigre Verdigre Early Early 708 708 810 810 436 436 521 521 62 64 64 62
Southwest Southwest 209 209 75 75 205 205 36 36 99 99 48 48
Round Round Top Top 1928 1682 1682 1928 980 980 811 811 51 51 48 48
Niobrara Niobrara Late Late 737 737 399 399 801 801 4 1 7 7 54 54 52 52
Niobrara Niobrara 911 911 Early Early 932 932 58 58 525 525 536 536 58 58
Central Central 50 50 98 98 40 40 20 20 57 57 58 58
Unit Unit 1984 1984 1985 1985 1984 1984 1985 1985 1984 1984 1985 1985
Management Management Permits Permits Success Success Harvest Harvest
Table Table 5. 5. Fall Fall Turkey , , for for Harvest Harvest 1984 1984 and and and and Success Success 1985 . .
TOTALS TOTALS 5460 5460 31 31 1672 1672 37 37 6230 6230 2287 2287
Wildcat Wildcat 101 101 34 39 39 34 106 106 34 34 37 37
Verdigre Verdigre Late Late 701 701 801 801 301 301 28 28 198 198 38 38
Verdigre Verdigre 706 706 Early Early 808 808 39 39 53 53 427 427 · · 273 273
Southwest Southwest 308 308 315 315 30 30 92 92 26 26 82 82
Southeast Southeast 35 35 78 78 27 27 45 45 121 121 55 55
Round Round Top Top 1752 1927 1927 1752 408 408 513 513 23 27 27 23
Ponca Ponca 151 151 30 30 154 154 49 49 20 20 32 32
Niobrara Niobrara Late Late 802 802 891 891 32 34 34 32 256 256 307 307
Niobrara Niobrara Early Early 800 800 334 334 1007 1007 467 467 42 42 46 46
Central Central 61 61 100 100 33 33 20 20 47 47 47 47
Unit Unit 1984 1984 1985 1985 1984 1984 1984 1984 1985 1985 1985 1985
Management Management Permits Permits Success Success Harvest Harvest
Table Table 4. 4. Spring Spring Turkey, Turkey, Harvest Harvest and and Success Success 198 5. 5. for for 1984 1984 and and • •
79 79
Squirrel Squirrel - Squirrel Squirrel numbers numbers remain remain fairly fairly stable. stable. Harvest Harvest was was 96,000. 96,000.
numbers numbers over over 1984. 1984. Harvest Harvest data data shows shows 168,000 168,000 rabbits rabbits taken. taken.
Cottontail Cottontail Rabbit Rabbit - Summer Summer surveys surveys indicated indicated a a 75 75 percent percent increase increase in in rabbit rabbit
75,000. 75,000.
were were up up 5 5 percent. percent. Due Due in in part part to to adverse adverse weather, weather, the the 1985 1985 harvest harvest was was about about
from from 1984. 1984. Prairie Prairie chickens chickens showed showed an an 8 8 percent percent increase increase while while sharptails sharptails
Grouse Grouse - Spring Spring breeding breeding ground ground survey survey results results projected projected a 7 7 a percent percent increase increase
1200 1200 birds. birds.
bird bird at at the the present present time . . Harvest Harvest figures figures show show a a very very light light harvest harvest of of about about
Hungarian Hungarian Partridge Partridge - There There appears appears to to be be little little change change in in the the range range of of this this
147,000 147,000 qua qua i i 1. 1.
increased increased from from 42 42 to to 75 75 days. days. Preliminary Preliminary figures figures indicate indicate a a 1985 1985 harvest harvest of of
population. population. Hatching Hatching peak peak appeared appeared to to be be latest latest on on record. record. The The season season was was
Quail Quail - Summer Summer surveys surveys indicated indicated a a 77 77 percent percent increase increase in in the the quail quail
462,000 462,000 pheasants pheasants were were harvested harvested in in 1985. 1985.
16 16 days days from from 1984, 1984, closing closing January January 15. 15. Preliminary Preliminary figures figures indicate indicate about about
increase increase in in the the statewide statewide pheasant pheasant population. population. The The season season was was lengthened lengthened by by
Pheasant Pheasant - The The summer summer rural rural mail mail carrier carrier survey survey indicated indicated a a 41 41 percent percent
Hungarian Hungarian partridge partridge Nov. Nov. 2 2 15 15 Jan. Jan. 3 3 9 9
Quail Quail 2 2 Nov. Nov. 15 15 Jan. Jan. 4 4 12 12
Pheasant Pheasant 2 2 Nov. Nov. 15 15 Jan. Jan. 3 3 9 9
Grouse Grouse Sept. Sept. 21 21 30 30 Nov. Nov. 3 3 9 9
Squirrel Squirrel 1 1 Aug. Aug. Jan Jan 31 31 7 7 21 21
Cottonta · i l l i rabbit rabbit Sept. Sept. 1 1 Feb. Feb. 28 28 7 7 21 21
Species Species Opened Opened Closed Closed Daily Daily Bag Bag Possession Possession
Table Table 6. 6. 1985 1985 Upland Upland Game Game Seasons. Seasons.
Table Table 6 6 shows shows the the upland upland seasons seasons game game for for 1985. 1985.
Upland Upland Game Game
80 80
in in a a somewhat somewhat lower lower harvest harvest of of these these species. species.
harvest. harvest. Price Price and and demand demand for for muskrats, muskrats, raccoon raccoon and and coyotes coyotes will will be be reflected reflected
improved improved price price and and good good population population of of beaver beaver which which should should show show an an increased increased
permit permit sales sales and and depressed depressed market market values . . The The only only bright bright spot spot was was the the
Early Early indications indications point point to to a a reduced reduced harvest harvest due due in in part part to to a a reduction reduction in in
Raccoon Raccoon Opossum Opossum 5 5 Jan. Jan. & & 7 7 Nov. Nov. None None
Bobcat Bobcat 15 15 Dec. Dec. 5 5 Jan. Jan. None None
Beaver Beaver Nov. Nov. 25 25 Mar. Mar. 31 31 None None
Muskrat Muskrat 5 5 Nov. Nov. Mar. Mar. 31 31 None None
Mink Mink Nov . . 5 5 31 31 None None Jan . .
Species Species Opens Opens Limits Limits Closes Closes
Table Table 7 . . Furbearer Furbearer Seasons Seasons 1985-86 for for . .
Table Table 7 7 shows shows the the season season dates dates for for taking taking furbearer s s and and bobcats. bobcats. Furbearers Furbearers
81 81
indicate indicate 278 278 pairs pairs of of geese geese and and ten ten pairs pairs of of swans. swans.
status status of of Canada Canada geese. geese. The The count count was was made made April April 8-10, 8-10, 1985. 1985. Results Results
A A spring spring breeding breeding pair pair count count was was conducted conducted in in the the sandhills sandhills to to determine determine the the
up up from from the the Rainwater Rainwater Basin. Basin.
incidence incidence of of cholera cholera years years with with only only 1,235 1,235 carcasses carcasses of of geese geese and and ducks ducks picked picked
ducks ducks and and geese geese in in south-central south-central Nebraska. Nebraska. This This was was one one of of the the lowest lowest
Avian Avian cholera cholera again again caused caused considerable considerable losses losses in in the the spring spring migration migration of of
Waterfowl Waterfowl
Woodcock Woodcock 15 15 - Sept. Sept. Nov. Nov. 18 18 5 5 10 10 State'tlide State'tlide
Rail Rail 1 1 - Sept. Sept. Nov. Nov. 9 9 10 10 20 20 Statewide Statewide
Snipe Snipe 1 1 - Sept. Sept. Dec. Dec. 15 15 8 8 16 16 Statewide Statewide
Dove Dove 1 1 - Oct. Oct. Sept. Sept. 15 15 30 30 30 30 Statewide Statewide
Coot Coot Same Same as as duck duck 15 15 30 30 Statewide Statewide
permit permit
Canada Canada 2 2 - Dec. Dec. Season Season Nov. Nov. 31 31 1 1 Canada Canada by by special special See See map map
Sandhills Sandhills Special Special
Nov. Nov. 10 10 - Jan. Jan. 5 5 Panhandle Panhandle
Oct. Oct. 26 26 - Jan. Jan. 5 5 Central Central Unit Unit
Sept. Sept. 28 28 - Dec. Dec. 8 8 Information Information East East Unit Unit
Dark Dark Goose Goose Oct. Oct. 5 5 - Dec. Dec. 22 22 See See Attached Attached North North Unit Unit
Light Light Goose Goose Sept. Sept. 28 28 - Dec. Dec. 22 22 5 5 Statewide Statewide 10 10
Dec. Dec. 22 22 - Jan. Jan. 100 100 pt. pt. 5 5 bags bags 2 2 High High Plains Plains
Oct. Oct. 19 19 - Dec. Dec. 7 7
& & Zones Zones 3 3 4 4
Oct. Oct. 12 12 - Nov. Nov. 30 30 100 100 pt. pt. 2 2 bags bags Low Low Plains Plains
Oct. Oct. 29 29 Dec. Dec. 15 15 & & Zones Zones 1 1 2 2
Duck Duck Oct. Oct. 19 19 - Oct. Oct. 20 20 100 100 pt. pt. 2 2 bags bags Low Low Plains Plains
Species Species Inclusive Inclusive Dates Dates Limits Limits Limits Limits Open Open Area Area
Daily Daily Bag Bag Possession Possession
Table Table 8. 8. Migratory Migratory Bird Bird Seasons, Seasons, 1985-86. 1985-86.
Table Table 8 8 shows shows the the seasons seasons for for migratory migratory birds birds for for the the 1985-86 1985-86 seasons. seasons.
Migratory Migratory Birds Birds • •
82 82
carcass. carcass. There There were were 1,078 1,078 such such permits permits issued issued for for deer deer and and one one for for antelope. antelope.
vehicle vehicle were were allowed allowed to to get get a a Salvage Salvage Permit Permit which which permitted permitted them them to to keep keep the the
This This was was the the second second full full year year that that people people who who hit hit a a deer deer or or antelope antelope with with a a
Salvage Salvage Permits Permits
Nine Nine controlled controlled shooting shooting preserves preserves were were licensed licensed during during the the year. year.
Shooting Shooting Preserves Preserves
Commercial Commercial game game farm farm permits permits increased increased from from 208 208 in in 1984 1984 to to 235 235 in in 1985. 1985.
The The number number of of pet pet permits permits increased increased from from 504 504 in in 1984 1984 to to 604 604 in in 1985. 1985.
Permits Permits
raised raised to to eight eight weeks weeks of of age age and and released . .
Cooperators Cooperators (283) (283) received received 28,000 28,000 day day old old pheasant pheasant chicks. chicks. These These birds birds were were
released released at at eight eight weeks weeks of of age age on on state state areas areas in in eastern eastern Nebraska. Nebraska.
The The game game farm farm at at S.G.A. S.G.A. produced produced 4,123 4,123 pheasant pheasant chicks. chicks. Of Of these, these, 3,771 3,771 were were
Pheasants Pheasants
Game Game Farm Farm
possession possession limits limits changed changed from from 12 12 and and 24 24 to to 15 15 and and 30. 30.
population. population. The The hunting hunting season season was was increased increased from from 45 45 to to 60 60 days days with with bag bag and and
The The coo coo count count survey survey indicated indicated no no change change from from the the 1984 1984 dove dove breeding breeding
Mourning Mourning Dove Dove
Platte Platte Valley Valley in in Scotts Scotts Bluff Bluff and and Garden Garden Counties. Counties.
received received from from Colorado Colorado resulted resulted in in the the release release of of 526 526 goslings goslings in in the the North North
Production Production of of Canada Canada geese geese at at Sacramento Sacramento Game Game Management Management Area Area and and 122 122 goslings goslings
in in the the east east off-set off-set poor poor conditions conditions in in the the west . .
Duck Duck production production in in the the sandhills sandhills was was up up slightly slightly from from 1984 1984 and and good good production production
harvest harvest of of about about 75,000 75,000 in in 1985. 1985.
Preliminary Preliminary figures figures indicate indicate a a duck duck harvest harvest of of over over 265 , 000 000 and and a a record record goose goose
were were captured captured and and released. released.
396 396 Canada Canada geese geese were were banded banded and and an an additional additional 129 129 previously previously banded banded geese geese
The The only only waterfowl waterfowl banding banding during during 1985 1985 was was done done in in the the sandhills. sandhills. A A total total of of