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I N T R O D U C T I O N
Teamwork has received more than the usual emphasis in 1972, with a concerted effort to provide mechanisms for interaction among the various divisions.
A kind of pilot program came about through a re-evaluation of the I & E Division, in which agency administrators and personnel from I & E met with people throughout the Commission to develop suggestions and ideas for the future of that phase of Commission activity. A reorganiza tion and redirection for the division resulted from that study, and re sults started appearing immediately in content and format of division efforts.
To provide a stable basis for all departments within the agency to work from, an effort was begun to provide concrete goals and objectives for the Commission as a whole. That work continued throughout the year, and a statement of those bases is forthcoming in 1973.
In- service training has also created a "melting pot" for exchange of ideas as never before. People from divergent areas are brought together to absorb the same new ideas, and as they sit together in such sessions they get to talking together. Ideas and problems start flowing back and forth.
The key in the 70's to government management is participative manage ment. That gives employees more say in their work, and more responsibility for the outcome. Through a teamwork approach, the Commission hopes to keep up with changing trends.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Aero-Commander . . . . . • ...... 3 Parks ...... 51 Boating .....•...... 5 Personnel ...... 69 Budget and Fiscal ...... • 6 Planning and Programming Permits ...... 14 Land and Water ...... 71 Engineering ...... 17 Comprehensive Planning .... 74 Field Services Federal Aid ...... 76 Fisheries Production ...... 22 Realty ...... 78 Law Enforcement ...... •... 32 · Wildlife Services Resource Services ...... 39 Bio-Enforcement Specialist.BO Information and Education .... 44 Aquatic Wildlife ...... 81 In-Service Training ...... 49 Research ...... •. 86 Terrestrial Wildlife .. ; ... 91
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Johnson Johnson Ken Ken ...... Division Division Wildlife Wildlife Terrestrial Terrestrial
Kendle Kendle Earl Earl •..•.•••...... •...... •..•.•••...... •...... Division Division Research Research
Thomas Thomas Robert Robert ...... , ., ...... Division Division Wildlife Wildlife Aquatic Aquatic
· · Bureau Bureau Services Services Wildlife Wildlife
Witt Witt Larry Larry ...... ••••••...•...... Division Division Aid Aid Federal Federal
Whiteley Whiteley M. M. Delvin Delvin ••...... •...... •...... ••...... •...... •...... Division Division Water Water and and Land Land
Bureau Bureau Programming Programming and and Planning Planning
Steen Steen M. M. Lloyd Lloyd ...... •...•...... • . .. Division Division Personnel Personnel
Bree Bree R. R. Dale Dale ...•.. ...•.. •..•...... •..•...... Bureau Bureau Parks Parks
Wofford Wofford E. E. Jim Jim ....•.•...... •.•...... Division Division Education Education and and Information Information
Edwards Edwards K. K. Harold Harold ...... •.•.•.•...•....•.. Division Division Services Services Resource Resource
Gettmann Gettmann E. E. Carl Carl .•...... •...... Division Division ment ment ce Enfor Law Law
Foster Foster R. R. Glen Glen .•...... ••...... •...... ••...... Division Division Production Production Fisheries Fisheries
Bureau Bureau ices ices Serv Field Field
Tanderup Tanderup K. K. Lyle Lyle ...... •....•••....•.•...... Division Division Engineering Engineering
Hanna Hanna (Jack) (Jack) D. D. Lyle Lyle •.•.•..•••...... ••. •.•.•..•••...... ••. Division Division iscal iscal F and and Budget Budget
CHIEFS CHIEFS
Spady Spady J. J. Richard Richard Jr. Jr. Bailey, Bailey, J. J. m m ia Will
DIRECTORS DIRECTORS ASSISTANT ASSISTANT
Barbee Barbee R. R. Willard Willard
DIRECTOR DIRECTOR
9/6/74 9/6/74
1/15/75 1/15/75 1/15/76 1/15/76 Ravenna Ravenna
Imperial Imperial Lincoln Lincoln Campbell Campbell
(Bill)McNair (Bill)McNair W. W. J. J. Obbink Obbink D. D. Jack Jack (Bud) (Bud) Gerald Gerald
V V DISTRICT DISTRICT I I IV IV DISTRICT DISTRICT DISTRICT DISTRICT
1/15/77 1/15/77
Omaha Omaha
1/15/78 1/15/78 1/15/74 1/15/74 Brown Brown Art Art
Norfolk Norfolk Chadron Chadron II II DISTRICT DISTRICT
Bridge Bridge Don Don 9/6/77 9/6/77 Lindeken Lindeken
III III DISTRICT DISTRICT City City Loup Loup (Bill) (Bill) William William
Zimmerman Zimmerman Ken Ken VII VII DISTRICT DISTRICT
VI VI DISTRICT DISTRICT
TERM TERM OF OF EXPIRATION EXPIRATION APPOINTEES, APPOINTEES, DISTRICTS, DISTRICTS, COMMISSION COMMISSION AERO COMMANDER ANNUAL REPORT
DIRECT OPERATING COST BREAKDOWN 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968
Aircraft Maintenance & Radio Repair $10,127.56 Gasoline 7,155.21 Oil 177.47 Storage and Preheat 1,578.94 Charts & Publications 132 .00 Miscellaneous Supplies 16.23
$19,187.41 $10,414.79 $17,852.96 $7,823.98 $7,842.79
TOTAL HOURS FLOWN* 427.5 333.3 351.3 290.3 352.0
*Total aircraft engine operating time will be approximately 10% more than noted, since aircraft recording hour meter is run by air pressure over the wing and is operating only when aircraft has flight speed. Total flight time is air to ground time only.
DIRECT OPERATING COST PER HOUR $44.88 $-31.28 $50.81 $26.95 $22.35
AVERAGE COST PER YEAR OVER A FIVE- YEAR PERIOD • • •..• $25,09
Total hours on right engine since major overhaul •• 1124.9 Total hours on left engine since major overhaul •.• 138.8
AVERAGE GALLONS GAS PER HOUR-1972 ..•.•••••.•••.•.• 31.0
TOTAL OPERATING COST BREAKDOWN
1972 1971 $1,000,000 single limit bodily injury and property damage insurance each occurrence $ 282.00 $ 414.00 Hull All Risk Basis $80,000 insured value 920.00 1,133.00 Depreciation with 25% residual 7 years ll,027.37 ll,027.37 Total direct operating cost 19,187.41 10,414.79 Payments other agencies using aircraft - 10,562.47 -1,225.47 ($60 per hour; $6 per hour pilot time)
Total Operating Cost $20,854.31 $22,376.27
1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 Per Hour $48.78 $67.20 $86. 77 $70 .77 $57.87 Per Mile .27 .37 .47 .67 .33 Total Operating Cost Per Seat Mile In Gents 4.8 6.5 11.9 6.2 Seat Load Factor 5.5 5.7 5,7 5.6 5.3
AVERAGE TOTAL PER- HOUR COST FOR FIVE YEARS •••••••••...•. $66.28
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BREAKDOWN OF AIRCRAFT USED BY DIVISIONS
1972
Administration. 1~4.3 Fisheries •.. 13.7 Information and Education. . .:. ···- . . .. 28.3 Resource Services ..... 00.0 Law Enforcement Survey & Patrol . 2.0 Engineering . 1.3 Parks .. . . .•. . . . ,· . .. . ' . 31.4 Research .• •. ~ •.. . -• . . ' . .. 12.8 Planning & Programming...... · ,00 .0 Aquatic .• '. 25.9 Maintenance .. . • 7 Fiscal ...... 17.7 lilot Proficiency • . . . • .. 2.8 Department of Aeronautics Aircraft Pool • 135.0 Terrestrial Wildlife...... • . . 1.6
TOTAL HOURS FLOWN 427.5
HOURS OF DAY FLYING 389.2
HOURS OF NIGHT FLYING 20.8
HOURS OF INSTRUMENT FLYING 17.5
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Hawaii Hawaii in in November. November.
Little Little Rock, Rock, Arkansas, Arkansas, and and the the NASBLA NASBLA conference conference will will be be held held in in Honolulu, Honolulu,
in in November. November. In In 1973 1973 the the SCSBLAA SCSBLAA meeting meeting is is scheduled scheduled to to be be held held in in
National National Association Association of of State State Boating Boating Law Law Administrators Administrators in in Reno, Reno, Nevada, Nevada,
tors tors Association Association here here in in Lincoln Lincoln in in April, April, and and was was represented represented at at the the
represented represented at at the the National National Association Association of of State State Boating Boating Law Law Administra
Boating Boating Law Law Administrators Administrators Association Association here here in in Lincoln Lincoln in in April, April, was was
The The Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission Commission was was host host to to the the South South Central Central States States
become become active active in in student-training student-training in in the the fall fall of of 1973. 1973.
7 7 through through 12 12 are are the the target target group. group. Nebraska's Nebraska's boating boating safety safety program program will will
program program materials materials are are designed designed as as a a complete complete audio-visual audio-visual package. package. Grades Grades
tively tively and and efficiently efficiently as as a a part part of of the the state's state's school school program. program. The The basic basic
boating boating safety safety education . . The The program program is is designed designed to to work work most most effec
Guard, Guard, made made it it possible possible to to begin begin the the planning planning of of a a statewide statewide program program in in
The The Federal Federal Boat Boat Safety Safety Act Act of of 1971, 1971, through through the the United United States States Coast Coast
safety . .
tion tion and and Education Education Division Division kept kept people people informed informed on on boating boating and and water water
gram gram with with lectures lectures and and demonstrations demonstrations on on water water safety safety and and the the Informa
Conse r vation vation Officers Officers throughout throughout the the state state contributed contributed to to the the pro
ing ing and and water water safety safety and and arranged arranged courses courses throughout throughout the the year. year.
vious vious years, years, Concordia Concordia Teachers Teachers College College in in Seward Seward led led the the field field in in boat
and and water water safety safety were were given given to to many many schools schools across across the the state. state. As As in in pre
This This course course was was also also presented presented to to the the 4-H 4-H groups groups and and programs programs on on boating boating
Girl Girl Scouts Scouts or or Campfire Campfire Girls Girls they they also also received received their their respective respective badges. badges.
students students received received their their Red Red Cross Cross certificate certificate and and if if they they ~ere ~ere Boy Boy Scouts, Scouts,
not not have have to to take take the the test. test. Upon Upon completion completion of of the the canoeing canoeing course course the the
Those Those holding holding Intermediate Intermediate Certificates Certificates or or above above from from the the Red Red Cross Cross did did
which which requires requires them them to to swim swim for for ten ten minutes minutes with with their their clothes clothes on. on.
ages ages nine nine years years up, up, provided provided they they could could pass pass the the swimming swimming safety safety test test
water water safety. safety. As As in in the the past, past, these these courses courses were were open open to to the the public, public,
Lincoln Lincoln Department Department of of Recreation Recreation gave gave courses courses in in canoeing, canoeing, sailing sailing and and
Again Again this this year year the the Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission, Commission, Red Red Cross Cross and and the the
and and 9 9 deaths. deaths.
juries juries and and 7 7 deaths; deaths; in in 1972 1972 there there were were 26 26 accidents, accidents, 22 22 injuries injuries
compared compared to to 14,000 14,000 in in 1960. 1960. In In 1960 1960 there there were were 28 28 accidents, accidents, 14 14 in
In In 1972, 1972, 31,397 31,397 boats , , were were registered registered in in the the State State of of Nebraska Nebraska B O A T I N G G N I T A O B
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Treasurer; Treasurer; and and preparation preparation of of monthly monthly income income reports reports and and various various annual annual
receipts receipts on on all all income income received received and and depositing depositing such such income income with with the the State State
of of all all boating boating certificates; certificates; preparation preparation of of individual individual state state auditor auditor
vendors; vendors; administration administration and and issuance issuance of of all all big big game game permits; permits; issuance issuance
vendor vendor accounts; accounts; maintenance maintenance of of detailed detailed cost cost accounting accounting on on all all permit permit
and and fishing fishing permits permits to to vendor vendor accounts; accounts; administering administering the the bonding bonding of of all all
tenance tenance of of area area income income cost cost accounting accounting records; records; issuance issuance of of all all hunting hunting
Responsible Responsible for for receipting receipting all all income income received received by by the the agency; agency; main
PERMIT PERMIT SECTION: SECTION:
Board Board of of Commissioners, Commissioners, Director Director and/or and/or Assistant Assistant Directors. Directors.
13) 13) Perform Perform other other administrative administrative functions functions as as assigned assigned by by the the
retention. retention.
development development of of forms forms and and defining defining their their purpose, purpose, use, use, and and
12) 12) Administer Administer an an internal internal program program of of forms forms control control including including
the the Commission. Commission.
sub-divisions sub-divisions and and internal internal audits audits of of the the other other divisions divisions of of
11) 11) Perform Perform audits audits of of federal federal programs programs relating relating to to participating participating
property property of of the the Commission. Commission.
10) 10) Maintain Maintain inventory inventory control control and and records records of of all all personal personal
materials materials for for the the Commission. Commission.
9) 9) Administer Administer the the purchasing purchasing of of all all equipment, equipment, supplies supplies and and
budgets. budgets.
8) 8) Prepare Prepare and and maintain maintain the the Commission's Commission's fiscal fiscal and and operating operating
7) 7) Prepare Prepare the the Commission's Commission's annual annual budgets. budgets.
on on all all funds funds received received by by the the Commission. Commission.
6) 6) Receive, Receive, deposit, deposit, and and maintain maintain accounts accounts receivable receivable records records
5) 5) Issue Issue all all hunting hunting and and fishing fishing permits permits to to vendor vendor accounts. accounts.
4) 4) Administer Administer the the fiscal fiscal control control of of State State Boating Boating Laws. Laws.
programs. programs.
3) 3) Administer Administer fiscal fiscal operation operation and and control control of of federal federal
for for internal internal control control of of the the Commission. Commission.
2) 2) Maintain Maintain area area cost cost accounting accounting on on income income and and expenditures expenditures
federal federal laws. laws.
1) 1) Maintain Maintain all all fiscal fiscal records records in in accordance accordance with with state state and and
Major Major functions functions of of the the Budget Budget and and Fiscal Fiscal Division Division are: are:
and and administration administration of of the the Annual Annual Legislative Legislative Budgetary Budgetary Appropriations. Appropriations.
responsible responsible for for the the preparation preparation of of the the agency's agency's Annual Annual Budget Budget Request, Request,
formed formed by by the the Division Division Chief Chief and and his his administrative administrative staff, staff, who who are are also also
Administration Administration of of all all functions functions and and duties duties of of the the Division Division is is per
ment ment System. System.
inventories inventories of of equipment, equipment, and and administration administration of of the the agency's agency's Record Record Manage
sponsible sponsible for for coordinating coordinating all all purchases, purchases, maintenance maintenance of of the the agency's agency's
voucher voucher payments payments and and data data processing; processing; and and (3) (3) Plant Plant and and Equipment, Equipment, re
and and Permit Permit Accounting Accounting Departments; Departments; (2) (2) Fiscal, Fiscal, which which encompasses encompasses audits, audits,
mits, mits, which which encompasses encompasses the the Boating Boating Administration, Administration, Accounts Accounts Receivable Receivable
The The Budget Budget and and Fiscal Fiscal Division Division includes includes three three sections: sections: (1) (1) Per
F I S C A L L A C S I F B U D G E T A N D D N A T E G D U B
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ment ment during during 1972. 1972. A A vendor vendor voucher-invoice voucher-invoice file file is is maintained maintained which which provides provides
total total of of 16,801 16,801 individual individual vouchers vouchers were were prepared prepared and and processed processed for for pay-
Overall Overall activities activities of of this this section section increased increased over over 1971 1971 levels. levels. A A
area area sales sales and and preparing preparing various various monthly monthly and and annual annual expenditure expenditure reports. reports.
Projects; Projects; maintaining maintaining and . preparing preparing monthly monthly sales sales tax tax reports reports on on agency's agency's
vices; vices; performing performing audits audits of of all all political political sub-division's sub-division's Land Land and and Water Water
expenditure expenditure reports reports with with the the State's State's Department Department of of Administrative Administrative Ser
equipment equipment usage; usage; maintaining maintaining and and coordinating coordinating of of . data data processed processed agency agency
accounts accounts to to area area accounts accounts for for wages, wages, employee employee operational operational cost, cost, and and
employee employee expense expense vouchers; vouchers; processing processing transfer transfer of of costs costs from from suspense suspense
payments payments to to various various vendors vendors for for the the agency; agency; processing processing and and paying paying all all
Responsible Responsible for for the the preparation preparation and and processing processing of of all all expenditure expenditure
FISCAL FISCAL SECTION: SECTION:
sold sold by by type type of of permit permit by by counties counties is is prepared. prepared.
Monthly Monthly income income reports reports are are prepared prepared and and an an annual annual report report of of number number of of permits permits
operated operated facilities facilities were were maintained maintained for for each each area area that that generates generates income. income.
Detailed Detailed accounting accounting records records that that reflect reflect type type of of income income generated generated by by agency
issued issued and and payments payments recetved recetved on on approximately approximately 1,200 1,200 individual individual vendor vendor accounts. accounts.
During During 1972 1972 this this department department maintained maintained accounting accounting records records of of permits permits
total total system system study study is is completed. completed.
during during 1973 1973 with with issuance issuance of of permits permits by by computer computer discontinued discontinued until until the the
and and training training of of personnel. personnel. Further Further study study of of this this system system will will be be conducted conducted
of of the the problems problems resulted resulted from from insufficient insufficient time time available available for for programming programming
encountered encountered and and the the system system did did not not produce produce totally totally the the desired desired results. results. Most Most
better better service service and and to to build build a a data data bank bank of of information. information. Many Many problems problems were were
system system was was initiated. initiated. The The overall overall objective objective was was to to provide provide more more rapid rapid and and
Permit Permit Accounting: Accounting: In In 1972 · issuance issuance of of Big Big Game Game permits permits by by a a computer computer
1972. 1972.
pared pared to to support support monies monies received received and and deposited deposited by by cash cash transmittals transmittals for for
by by this this agency. agency. A A total total of of 13,969 13,969 individual individual auditor auditor r~ceipts r~ceipts were were pre
Treasurer. Treasurer. These These reports reports represent represent deposits deposits of . all all cash cash income income received received
of of 206 206 cash cash transmittal . reports reports were were prepared , , and and submitted . to to the the State State
Accounts Accounts Receivable: Receivable: Activities Activities increased increased over over 1971 1971 levels. levels. A A total total
prepared prepared and and di$tributed. di$tributed.
Annual Annual reports reports to to the the Coast Coast Guard Guard and and to to each each Nebraska Nebraska County County Assessor Assessor are are
alphabetical alphabetical file file by by boat boat owners owners and and a a file file by by boat boat numbers numbers are are maintained. maintained.
issued. issued. To To assist assist in in administration administration and and enforcement enforcement activities, activities, both both an an
year. year. In In 1972 1972 a a total total of of 31,397 31,397 boat boat registration registration certificates certificates were were
Boating Boating Administration: Administration: Annual Annual activities activities continue continue to to increase increase each each
the the Center Center is is the the respon$ibility respon$ibility of of the the Chief Chief of of the the Permit Permit Section. Section.
Center Center also also perform perform the the function function of of Boating Boating Administration. Administration. Supervision Supervision of of
and and provide provide general general information information to . walk-in walk-in customers. customers. The The employees employees of of this this
by by three three employees employees who who issue issue all all types types of of permits, permits, sell sell various various publications publications
Central Central Office Office Building Building to to serve serve the the general general public. public. The The Center Center is is staffed staffed
A A Customer Customer Service Service Center Center is is maintained maintained in in the the lobby lobby of of our our Lincoln Lincoln reports. reports.
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on on all all equipment, equipment, and and administers administers the the agency's agency's Record Record Management Management System. System.
with with the the State State Transportation Transportation Department; Department; maintains maintains inventory inventory systems systems
This This section section coordinates coordinates this this agency's agency's vehicle vehicle motor motor pool pool operation operation
authority, authority, processes processes related related purchase purchase orders orders and and expedites expedites delivery. delivery.
the the State State Purchasing Purchasing Office Office for for items items that that exceed exceed our our direct direct purchase purchase
all all agency agency requisitions requisitions for for materials, materials, supplies supplies and and equipment equipment through through
addition · · to to handling handling direct direct purchases, purchases, this this section section also also processes processes
equipment equipment under under authority authority granted granted by by the the State State Purchasing Purchasing Agent. Agent. In In
responsible responsible for for direct direct vendor vendor purchases purchases of of materials, materials, supplies supplies and and
The The Section Section Chief Chief is is the the Purchasing Purchasing Agent Agent for for our our agency agency and and is is
PLANT PLANT AND AND EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT SECTION: . .
report report of of paid paid vouchers vouchers for for our our Board Board of of Commissioners. Commissioners.
Various Various expenditure expenditure reports reports were were prepared prepared including including the the monthly monthly
completion completion audits audits of of political political sub-division sub-division projects projects were were performed. performed.
During During 1972 1972 a a total total of of 20 20 post post audits, audits, progress progress audits, audits, and and final final
invoices invoices on on a a vendor vendor basis. basis.
tenance · of of this this voucher-invoice voucher-invoice file file provides provides audit audit capability ' of of paid paid
separate separate invoices invoices that that are are being being paid paid by by 6ne 6ne check. check. The The perpetual perpetual main
payment. payment. A A single single voucher voucher payment payment to to any any vendor vendor may may include include up up to to nine nine
a a cross cross reference reference for for each each vendor vendor for for which which the the agency agency transacts transacts any any FINANCIAL STATEMENT
January 1, 1972 - Cash or General Fund Appropriation on Hand:
Game Fund 1,176,167.18 State Park Facilities Cash Fund 130,214.57 Land and Water Conservation Cash Fund 108,656.35 Total Agency Operational Costs - General Fund 658,585.87 Total Agency Capital Improvement - General Fund 1,937,061.75
Total Cash and General Fund Appropriation on Hand Jan. 1, 1972 4,010,685.72
Cash Revenue Received During 1972
Game Fund 4,093,022.58 State Park Facilities Cash Fund 306,328.75 Federal Public Employment Program 50,140.92 Land and Water Conservation Cash Fund 1,308,687.09 Total Agency Operational Appropriation General Fund 1,865,723 .oo Less amount lapsed to General Fund (30,356.14) Total Agency Capital Improvement Appropriation - General Fund 907,435.00 Less .amount lapsed to General Fund (142,545.45)
Total Cash Revenue Received and General Fund Appropriation Available During 1972 8,358,435.75
Total Expended by Fund type
Game Fund 3,780,747.01 State Park Facilities Cash Fund 224,854.84 Federal Public Employment Program 46,187.49 Land and Water Conservation Cash Fund 1,320,490.47 Total Agency Operational Cost - General Fund 1,686,723.90 Total Agency Capital Improvement - General Fund 1,137,477.14
Total Agency Expenditures During 1972 8,196,480.85
January 1, 1973 - Cash and General Fund Appropriation on Hand:
Game Fund 1,488,442.75 State Park Facilities Cash Fund 211,688.48 Federal Public Employment Program 3,953.43 Land and Water Conservation Cash .Fund 96,852.97 Total Agency Operational Costs - General Fund 807,228.83 Total Agency Capital Improvement - General Fund 1,564,474.16
Total Cash and General Fund Appropriation on Hand Jan. 1, 1973 4,172,640.62
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478,320.08 478,320.08 478,320.08 478,320.08 Dingell-Johnson Dingell-Johnson Pittman-Robertson Pittman-Robertson & &
Total Total Amount Amount Source Source
Reimbursement: Reimbursement: Federal Federal
181,555.00 181,555.00 181,555.00 181,555.00 Stamp Stamp Bird Bird Game Game Upland Upland
Total Total Amount Amount Source Source
Stamps: Stamps: Special Special
444,856.59 444,856.59 444,856.59 444,856.59 License License & & Fish Fish Hunt Hunt Combination Combination Resident Resident
Total Total Amount Amount Source Source
Activities: Activities: Fishing Fishing and and ting ting Hun
.18 .18 837,153 700.00 700.00 Hatchery Hatchery Fish Fish & & Take Take Put Put Commercial Commercial
203.75 203.75 Fish Fish Food Food of of Sale Sale
55,841.00 55,841.00 Permits Permits Trout Trout
620.00 620.00 License License Hatchery Hatchery Fish Fish Private Private
4,980.00 4,980.00 Vendors Vendors Seining Seining
5,325.00 5,325.00 Vendors Vendors t t Bai
00 00 . 87,277 Fish Fish to to License License Annual Annual Non-resident Non-resident
52,321.75 52,321.75 Fish Fish to to License License 3-Day 3-Day or or 5-Day 5-Day Non-resident Non-resident
629,884.68 629,884.68 Fish Fish to to License License Resident Resident
Total Total Amount Amount Source Source
Activities: Activities: Fishing Fishing
1,495,929.21 1,495,929.21 61.50 61.50 Sales Sales Fur Fur
260.00 260.00 Permits Permits Coyote Coyote
50.00 50.00 Permits Permits Raptor Raptor
9.00 9.00
Packet Packet Hunter Hunter
o o .o 10 10 Seals Seals Beaver Beaver
645.70 645.70 Area Area Shooting Shooting Controlled Controlled
5,413.50 5,413.50 Rental Rental Blind Blind Duck Duck
462.51 462.51 Sales Sales Venison Venison and and Buffalo Buffalo
1,514.00 1,514.00 Permits Permits & & Pet Pet Farm Farm Game Game
15,175.00 15,175.00 Permits Permits Turkey Turkey
10,530.00 10,530.00 Permits Permits Antelope Antelope
331,990.00 331,990.00 Permits Permits Deer Deer
530,00 530,00 Permit Permit Buyer's Buyer's Fur Fur Resident Resident
875.00 875.00 Permit Permit Buyer's Buyer's Fur Fur Non-Resident Non-Resident
7,556.50 7,556.50 License License Trapping Trapping Resident Resident
631,575.00 631,575.00 Hunt Hunt to to License License -resident -resident Non
489,271.50 489,271.50 Hunt Hunt to to License License Resident Resident
Total Total Amount Amount Source Source
Activities: Activities: Hunting Hunting
Income: Income: of of Source Source
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Total Total State State Park Park Cash Cash Fund Fund Income Income 306,328.75 306,328.75
Rent Rent on on State-owned State-owned Houses Houses 17,032.16 17,032.16 16,278.86 16,278.86
Surplus Surplus Property Property Sales Sales 753.30 753.30
Source Source Amount Amount Total Total
Park Park Non-Operating Non-Operating Income Income
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Areas Areas 289,296.59 289,296.59 9,589.98 9,589.98
Windmill Windmill 8,155.62 8,155.62
Victoria Victoria Springs Springs 1,932.22 1,932.22
Two Two Rivers Rivers 17,023.65 17,023.65
Sherman Sherman Reservoir Reservoir 4,534.19 4,534.19
Ponca Ponca 42,662.02 42,662.02
Niobrara Niobrara 20,526.81 20,526.81
Mormon Mormon Island Island 11,714.99 11,714.99
Louisville Louisville 4,487.40 4,487.40
Lake Lake M c conaughy conaughy 11,617.66 11,617.66
Kearney Kearney County County 3,643.35 3,643.35
Johnson Johnson Lake Lake 10,811.75 10,811.75
Fremont Fremont 8,049.90 8,049.90
Fort Fort Robinson Robinson 84,699.44 84,699.44
Fort Fort Kearny Kearny 1,553.85 1,553.85
Chadron Chadron 34,471.36 34,471.36
Buffalo Buffalo Bills Bills Rest . . Ranch Ranch 3,619.40 3,619.40
Arbor Arbor Lodge Lodge 10,203.00 10,203.00
Source Source Amount Amount Total Total
Park Park Facilities: Facilities:
STATE STATE PARK PARK CASH CASH FUND FUND INCOME: INCOME:
Total Total Game Game Fund Fund Income Income 4,093,022.58 4,093,022.58
Transfers Transfers from from other other Agencies Agencies 78,292.80 78,292.80 655,208.52 655,208.52
House House Rental Rental 9,760.70 9,760.70
Interest Interest 21,176.19 21,176.19
Incidentals Incidentals 13,328.13 13,328.13
Land Land Sales Sales - Benkelman Benkelman Hatchery Hatchery 26,400.00 26,400.00
Sales Sales 329.36 329.36 Tax Tax
Boating Boating Permits Permits 169,399.00 169,399.00
Agricultural Agricultural Lease Lease and and 64,134.74 64,134.74 Crop Crop Income Income
Sale Sale of of Surplus Surplus Property Property 12,525.56 12,525.56
28,588.73 28,588.73 Calendars Calendars and and Binders Binders
Liquidated Liquidated Damages Damages 9,750.00 9,750.00
Duplicate Duplicate Permits Permits 800.00 800.00
47,421.01 47,421.01 C. C. Advertising Advertising 220,723.31 220,723.31
B. B. Newsstands Newsstands 9,641.97 9,641.97
A. A. Subscriptions Subscriptions 163,660.33 163,660.33
Nebraskaland Nebraskaland Magazine: Magazine:
Source Source Total Total Amount Amount
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Receipts: Receipts:
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5,662,340.95 5,662,340.95 Costs Costs Operational Operational Expended Expended Total Total
46,187.49 46,187.49 46,187.49 46,187.49 Expenditures Expenditures Fund Fund Cash Cash
Program Program Employment Employment Public Public Federal Federal - 666 666 Program: Program:
752,990.16 752,990.16 155,237.06 155,237.06 Expenditures Expenditures Fund Fund Cash Cash
597,753.10 597,753.10 Expenditures Expenditures Fund Fund General General
Maintenance Maintenance Area Area and and Engineering Engineering - 617 617 Program: Program:
156,305.65 156,305.65 27,256.23 27,256.23 Expenditures Expenditures Fund Fund Cash Cash
129,049.42 129,049.42 Expenditures Expenditures Fund Fund General General
& & Functions Functions Planning Planning Aid Aid Federal Federal - 550 550 Program: Program:
1,183,799.37 1,183,799.37 223,877.99 223,877.99 Expenditures Expenditures Fund Fund Cash Cash
959,921.38 959,921.38 Expenditures Expenditures Fund Fund General General
ion ion Operat and and
Enforcement Enforcement Administration, Administration, Parks Parks - 549 549 Program: Program:
38,109.53 38,109.53 38,109.53 38,109.53 Enforcement Enforcement and and
Education Education Administration, Administration, Boating Boating - 325 325 Program: Program:
3,484,948.75 3,484,948.75 161,585.19 161,585.19 Research Research - 07 07 - Sub-Program Sub-Program
420,602.13 420,602.13 Management Management Land Land - 06 06 - Sub-Program Sub-Program
567,699.04 567,699.04 Fish Fish - 05 05 - Sub-Program Sub-Program
253,200.44 253,200.44 Game Game - 04 04 - Sub-Program Sub-Program
620,456.36 620,456.36 Supervision Supervision General General - 03 03 - Sub-Program Sub-Program
769,183.11 769,183.11 & & Education Education Information Information - 02 02 - Sub-Program Sub-Program
692,222.48 692,222.48 Enforcement Enforcement - 01 01 - Sub-Program Sub-Program
Development Development and and Promotion Promotion
Enforcement, Enforcement, Conservation, Conservation, Wildlife Wildlife - 336 336 Program: Program:
Total Total Costs Costs Amount Amount Operation Operation - Expenditures Expenditures of of Purpose Purpose
EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURES 1972 1972
5,758,179.34 5,758,179.34 1972 1972 During During Received Received Income Income Total Total
1,358,828.01 1,358,828.01 Fund Fund Cash Cash Special Special
306,328.75 306,328.75 Parks Parks State State
4,093,022.58 4,093,022.58 Fund Fund Game Game
1972: 1972: During During Received Received Income Income of of Summary Summary
1,358,828.01 1,358,828.01 Income Income Fund Fund Cash Cash Special Special Total Total
50,140.92 50,140.92 50,140.92 50,140.92 Reimbursements Reimbursements Federal Federal
Program Program Employment Employment Public Public Federal Federal
1,308,687.09 1,308,687.09 1,308,687.09 1,308,687.09 Reimbursement Reimbursement Federal Federal
Fund Fund Conservation Conservation r r Wate and and Land Land
Total Total Source Source Amount Amount
FUNDS FUNDS CASH CASH SPECIAL SPECIAL
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Total Total
Agency Agency
Expenditures Expenditures 1972 1972 8,196,480 .85 .85
Improvements Improvements 1,137,477.14 1,137,477.14 857,327.72 857,327.72 539,335.04 539,335.04 2,534,139.90 2,534,139.90
Total Total Expended Expended Capital Capital
A c q. q. of of
Fish, Fish,
Hunt Hunt & & Wetlands Wetlands . 00 00 5,000.00 5,000.00 . 00 00 5,000.00 5,000.00
Aqua tic tic
Fish Fish
Habitat Habitat
.00 .00 7,011.98 7,011.98 .00 .00 7,011
. 98 98
Sandy Sandy
Channel Channel
. 00 00 1,743.89 1,743.89 . 00 00 1,743.89 1,743.89
Fish Fish Population Population
Control Control . 00 00 3,185.99 3,185.99 . 00 00 3,185.99 3,185.99
I-80 I-80 Tracts Tracts
.00 .00 6,263.03 6,263.03 .00 .00
6,26 3.03 3.03
P o nderosa nderosa
SUA SUA .00 .00 1,288.75 1,288.75 .oo .oo
1,288.75 1,288.75
Chadron Chadron
State State
Park Park
726. 726. 00 00 . oo oo .00 .00 726. 726.
00 00
Smith Smith
Lake Lake
. 00 00 2,232.96 2,232.96
. 00 00 2,232
. 96 96
Valent i ne ne
Hatchery Hatchery
. 00 00 6,381.76 6,381.76 .00 .00
6,381.76 6,381.76
Co
r nhu s ker ker Game Game
Mgmt. Mgmt. Area Area . 00 00 403.07 403.07 . oo oo 403.07 403.07
Niobr ara ara
State State
Park Park 8,176.60 8,176.60 .00 .00
. 00 00
8,176.60 8,176.60
Iron Iron
Horse Horse
Trail Trail
. 00 00 3,574.21 3,574.21 . 00 00
3,574
.2
1 1
Sa lt lt Valley Valley
Site Site
16 16 .00 .00 · · 1,805.73 1,805.73 . oo oo 1,8 0 5.73 5.73
Hedge Hedge
field field
. 00 00 1,180.20 1,180.20 . 00 00 1,180
.2 0 0
Louisville Louisville
55,872~19 55,872~19 41,204.31 41,204.31
14,667.88 14,667.88 111,744.38 111,744.38
Fort Fort
Atkinson Atkinson 38,609.94 38,609.94 .oo .oo . 00 00 38,609.94 38,609.94
Dead Dead Timber Timber
1,797.02 1,797.02 1,797.02 1,797.02
.oo .oo 3,594.04 3,594.04
Plattsmouth Plattsmouth
Wildlife Wildlife Refuge Refuge .oo .oo 167.68 167.68 . 00 00 167.68 167.68
Fort Fort
Robinson Robinson
State State Park Park 38,523.33 38,523.33 .00 .00 . 38,523.33 38,523.33 00 00
Ash Ash
Hollow Hollow
64 , 438.65 438.65 .00 .00 .00 .00
64,438.65 64,438.65
North North
Platte Platte Dist. Dist. Office Office .00 .00 2,245.00 2,245.00 . oo oo
2,245.00 2,245.00
Dogwood Dogwood . 00 00 · · 811.28 811.28 .oo .oo 811.28 811.28
Red Red Willow Willow Reservoir Reservoir 292.00 292.00 292.00 292.00 .00 .00
584.00 584.00
Sacramento Sacramento
Game Game Mgmt. Mgmt. Area Area .00 .00 1,210.61 1,210.61 . oo oo 1,210.61 1,210.61
Fort Fort Hartsuff Hartsuff 23,549.07 23,549.07 . 00 00 . 00 00 23,549.07 23,549.07
Lewis Lewis & & Clark Clark Lake Lake 27,798.94 27,798.94 4,132.05 4,132.05 23,666.95 23,666.95 55,597.94 55,597.94
Norfolk-Alliance Norfolk-Alliance Offices Offices .00 .00 520.00 520.00 . 00 00 520.00 520.00
Lin col n n Central Central Office Office .00 .00 14,967.92 14,967.92 .oo .oo 14,967.92 14,967.92
B ranched ranched . Oak Oak Reservoir Reservoir 7,564.37 7,564.37 8,861.15 8,861.15
. 00 00
16,425.52 16,425.52
Arbor Arbor Lodge Lodge 11,084.45 11,084.45 . oo oo .00 .00 11,084.45 11,084.45
Fremont Fremont Lakes Lakes 41,646.48 41,646.48 28,115.58 28,115.58 13;530.89 13;530.89 83,292 . 95 95
Champion Champion Mill Mill 3,218.42 3,218.42 . . 00 00 oo oo 3,218.42 3,218.42
Gretna Gretna Fish Fish Hatchery Hatchery . 00 00 3,143.82 3,143.82 . oo oo 3,143.82 3,143.82
Ponca Ponca State State Park Park 12,807.41 12,807.41 965.42 965.42 11,842.00 11,842.00 25,614.83 25,614.83
Bassway Bassway Strip Strip .00 .00 2,488.49 2,488.49 . 00 00 2,488.49 2,488.49
Grand Grand Island Island I-80 I-80 .00 .00 1,562.03 1,562.03 .00 .00 1,562 . 03 03
Recreation Recreation Area Area Improvement 1,818.10 1,818.10 . . 8,945 . 00 00 .00 .00 10,763.10 10,763.10
Political Political Sub-divisions Sub-divisions 566,422.60 566,422.60 695,312.49 695,312.49 475,627.32 475,627.32 1,737,362.41 1,737,362.41
Indian Indian Cave Cave State State Park Park 27,848.77 27,848.77 514.30 514.30
28,363.07 28,363.07 .00 .00
Aerospace Aerospace Museum Museum 205,282.80 205,282.80 .oo .oo .oo .oo 205,282 . 80 80
Capital Capital Improvement Fund Fund . . Fund Fund Fund Fund Total Total
Purpose · of of Expenditure Expenditure - Genera , l. l. Cash Cash Federal · ·
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11,450 11,450 778 778 1,605 1,605 4,921 4,921 5 5 1,429 1,429 3,124 3,124 292 292 901 901 KEITH KEITH
23 23 1,510 1,510 223 223 556 556 479 479 1,000 1,000 6 6 223 223 KEARNEY KEARNEY
13 13 1,585 1,585 494 494 846 846 25 25 24 24 128 128 613 613 288 288 JOHNSON JOHNSON
48 48 437 437 3,205 3,205 978 978 34 34 1,821 1,821 80 80 1,158 1,158 470 470 JEFFERSON JEFFERSON
889 889 1,619 1,619 448 448 95 95 364 364 6 6 12 12 36 36 658 658 HOWARD HOWARD
365 365 8 8 63 63 9 9 166 166 10 10 166 166 109 109 HOOKER HOOKER
3,388 3,388 47 47 100 100 740 740 38 38 42 42 836 836 1,280 1,280 1,585 1,585 HOLT · ·
3 3 333 333 1,249 1,249 3,171 3,171 173 173 653 653 680 680 564 564 HITCHCOCK HITCHCOCK 196 196
8 1 1 8 73 73 4 4 220 220 48 48 139 139 20 20 66 66 HAYES HAYES
4,223 4,223 13 13 534 534 1,915 1,915 389 389 573 573 429 429 1,201 1,201 370 370 HARLAN HARLAN
937 937 7 7 571 571 1,768 1,768 13 13 67 67 749 749 19 19 342 342 HAMILTON HAMILTON
259 259 4,123 4,123 5,798 5,798 12,648 12,648 3 66 66 , 49 49 6,267 6,267 19 19 2,034 2,034 HALL HALL
78 78 4 4 897 897 581 581 14 14 336 336 · 173 173 292 292 GREELEY GREELEY
37 37 326 326 7 7 10 10 196 196 50 50 60 60 26 26 GRANT GRANT
169 169 1,507 1,507 763 763 69 69 362 362 248 248 91 91 167 167 GOSPER GOSPER
757 757 335 335 5 5 9 9 22 22 177 177 18 18 148 148 378 378 GARFIELD GARFIELD
3,610 3,610 701 701 557 557 173 173 339 339 1,351 1,351 12 12 870 870 308 308 GARDEN GARDEN
44 44 777 777 6,488 6,488 3,297 3,297 140 140 1,691 1,691 2,754 2,754 1,017 1,017 65 65 GAGE GAGE
3,634 3,634 2,134 2,134 4 4 125 125 930 930 760 760 484 484 240 240 1,091 1,091 FURNAS • •
1,047 1,047 35 35 306 306 55 55 441 441 200 200 9 9 561 561 1 1 FRONTIER FRONTIER
730 730 1,005 1,005 367 367 243 243 7 7 20 20 177 177 189 189 FRANKLIN FRANKLIN 2 , ,
10 10 10 10 2,129 2,129 734 734 379 379 1,406 1,406 320 320 675 675 1 1 FILLMORE FILLMORE
1,577 1,577 464 464 4 4 603 603 313 313 162 162 163 163 175 175 157 157 DUNDY DUNDY
948 948 64,449 64,449 30,960 30,960 83 83 24,508 24,508 29,937 29,937 603 603 682 682 DOUGLAS DOUGLAS 7,688 7,688 I I
8,081 8,081 78 78 3,728 3,728 86 86 159 159 2,624 2,624 3,790 3,790 158 158 1,186 1,186 DODGE DODGE
13 13 1,468 1,468 47 47 584 584 467 467 22 22 63 63 272 272 741 . . DIXON DIXON
2,066 2,066 454 454 847 847 2 2 448 448 i17 i17 299 299 135 135 218 218 DEUEL DEUEL
7,408 7,408 3,708 3,708 349 349 393 393 87 87 20 20 3,096 3,096 2,271 2,271 1,192 1,192 DAWSON DAWSON
3,269 3,269 1,377 1,377 22 22 69 69 785 785 88 88 524 524 228 228 1,553 1,553 DAWES DAWES
3,892 3,892 2,230 2,230 87 87 221 221 1,492 1,492 324 324 1,224 1,224 528 528 DAKOTA DAKOTA ' 16 16
4,096 4,096 94 94 399 399 2,307 2,307 17 17 1,197 1,197 31 31 744 744 1,614 1,614 CUSTER CUSTER
2,184 2,184 1,079 1,079 3 3 40 40 666 666 967 967 51 51 446 446 CUMING CUMING . . 11 11
2,400 2,400 1,265 1,265 29 29 24 24 11 11 71 71 478 478 985 985 802 802 COLFAX COLFAX
2,133 2,133 1,467 1,467 9 9 15 15 19 19 393 393 306 306 750 750 641 641 CLAY CLAY
3,37.5 3,37.5 1,965 1,965 1 1 177 177 121 121 408 408 534 534 1,069 1,069 1,065 1,065 CHEYENNE CHEYENNE
2,86~ 2,86~ 692 692 26 26 393 393 160 160 59 59 367 367 516 516 1,342 1,342 CHERRY CHERRY
2,50~ 2,50~ 1,273 1,273 4 4 218 218 203 203 401 401 422 422 505 505 756 756 CHASE CHASE
1,758 1,758 1,033 1,033 17 17 35 35 17 17 186 186 262 262 632 632 609 609 CEDAR CEDAR
4,729 4,729 1,837 1,837 79 79 26 26 102 102 37 37 719 719 1,323 1,323 2,443 2,443 CASS CASS
1,699 1,699 901 901 7 7 25 25 18 18 42 42 360 360 562 562 685 685 BUTLER BUTLER
2,237 2,237 1,086 1,086 26 26 22 22 10 10 743 743 308 308 943 943 185 185 · · BURT BURT
10,165 10,165 5,137 5,137 29 29 265 265 496 496 104 104 1,622 1,622 3,272 3,272 4,377 4,377 BUFFALO BUFFALO
1,269 1,269 595 595 17 17 75 75 30 30 41 41 339 339 240 240 527 527 BROWN BROWN
974 974 420 420 10 10 46 46 20 20 28 28 187 187 280 280 403 403 BOYD BOYD
3,501 3,501 1,811 1,811 7 7 146 146 48 48 276 276 611 611 961 961 1,452 1,452 BOX BOX BUTTE BUTTE
2,083 2,083 1,305 1,305 13 13 22 22 8 8 224 224 351 351 739 739 726 726 BOONE BOONE
253 253 131 131 14 14 4 4 7 7 12 12 70 70 55 55 91 91 BLAINE BLAINE
77 77 51 51 1 · · 1 1 33 33 · · 17 17 25 25 BANNER BANNER
91 91 32 32 10 10 3 3 19 19 23 23 36 36 ARTHUR ARTHUR
2,508 2,508 1,029 1,029 89 89 29 29 18 18 35 35 509 509 571 571 1,257 1,257 ANTELOPE ANTELOPE
7,747 7,747 4,143 4,143
12 12 126 126 37 37 321 321
1,088 1,088 2,824 2,824 3,339 3,339 ADAMS ADAMS
" " AMOUNT AMOUNT STAMPS STAMPS NR NR FISH FISH FISH FISH FISH-HUNT FISH-HUNT DENT DENT HUNT HUNT HUNT HUNT FISH FISH
TOTAL TOTAL UPLAND UPLAND TRAP TRAP 5-DAY 5-DAY ANNUAL ANNUAL NONRESI- RESIDENT RESIDENT RESIDENT RESIDENT RESIDENT RESIDENT COUNTY COUNTY
1971 1971 PERMITS PERMITS ISSUED ISSUED BY BY COUNTIES COUNTIES
- 15 - -
157,218 157,218
108,035 108,035
53,717 53,717 22,262 22,262 11,851 11,851 19,545 19,545
1,618 1,618
173,899 173,899 374,246 374,246
GRAND GRAND TOTAL TOTAL
SOUTH SOUTH DAKOTA DAKOTA 687 687
136 136
83 83 90 90 668 668 448 448
224 224 2,112 2,112
KANSA
S S
51 51 260 260 12 12
51 51
323 323
IOWA IOWA
126 126
4 4 165 165 50 50 20 20
129 129
365 365
COLORADO COLORADO
11 11 1 1
1 1 217 217 392 392 84 84
220 220 706 706
YORK YORK
1,348 1,348
1,176 1,176
589 589 315 315 18 18 40 40
19 19
2,032 2,032 3,505 3,505
WHEELER WHEELER
157 157
63 63
60 60 1 7 7 1 11 11
5 5
112 112 304 304
WEB S TER TER
508 508
408 408
182 182 408 408 27 27 58 58 4 4
972 972
1,595 1,595
WA Y NE NE
548 548
687 687
231 231 58 58 8 7 7 8 13 13
946 946
1,552 1,552
WA S HINGTON HINGTON
1, 2 09 09
917 917
452 452 107 107 14 14 33 33
27 27
1,372 1,372
2,759 2,759
VA L L EY EY
8 1 7 7
543 543
436 436 113 113 20 20 51 51 11 11
1,053 1,053
1,991 1,991
THUR S TON TON
376 376
375 375
150 150 49 49 4 4 6 6 15 15
562 562 975 975
THOMAS THOMAS
1 50 50
78 78
71 71 11 11 14 14 25 25 7 7
144 144
356 356
THAYER THAYER
665 665
607 607
335 335 1,394 1,394 20 20 32 32 6 6
2,302 2,302 3,059 3,059
S TANTON TANTON
3 11 11
178 178
190 190 15 15 9 9 8 8 13 13
346 346 724 724
SI OUX OUX
66 66
24 24
40 40 6 6 13 13 7 7
42 42
156 156
SHERMAN SHERMAN
96 7 7
355 355
286 286 125 125 19 19 74 74 6 6
706 706
1,832 1,832
SHER I DAN DAN
1 , 048 048
622 622
450 450 126 126 42 42 93 93 12 12
1,177 1,177
2,393 2,393
SEWARD SEWARD
1,355 1,355
1,121 1,121
668 668 153 153 20 20 52 52 . . 48 48
1,882 1,882 3 , 417 417
S
COTTSBLUFF COTTSBLUFF
4,271 4,271
2,488 2,488
1,207 1,207 273 273 259 259 404 404 21 21
3,568 3,568 8,923 8,923
SAUNDERS SAUNDERS
1,409 1,092 1,092 1,409
595 595 62 62 14 14 37 37 56 56
1,656 1,656 3,265 3,265
S AR P Y Y
3,178 3,178
2,700 2,700 933 933 88 88 53 53 165 165
18 18
3,450 3,450
7,135 7,135
SAL I NE NE
1,201 1,201
1,059 1,059 623 623 165 165 20 20 50 50 15 15
1,735 1,735 3,133 3,133
RO C K K
234 234
130 127 127 130 19 19 17 17 25 25 9 9 241 241
56 1 1
R I CHARDSON CHARDSON
1,351 1,351
943 943
335 335 614 614 311 311 112 112 18 18
1,663 1,663
3,684 3,684
RED RED W I LLOW LLOW
2,577 2,577
1,345 1,345 771 771 901 901 1,011 1,011 1,132 1,132 19 19
2,942 2,942 7,756 7,756
P O L K K
597 597
384 318 318 384 74 74 6 6 30 30 7 7 738 738
1,416 1,416
PLATTE PLATTE
3,136 3,136
2,287 2,287 1,357 1,357 230 230 40 40 135 135 53 53
3,709 3,709 7,238 7,238
P IERCE IERCE
909 909 536 536 324 324 54 54 22 22 45 45 7 7 871 871 1,897 1,897
PHELP S S
940 940 873 873 406 406 387 387 25 25 61 61 6 6 1,643 1,643 2,698 2,698
PERKINS PERKINS
248 248 284 284 140 140 120 120 31 31 29 29 562 562
852 852
P AWNEE AWNEE
507 507 257 229 229 257 184 184 57 57 46 46 12 12 615 615 1,292 1,292
OTOE OTOE
1 , 613 613 1,184 1,184 747 747 154 154 49 49 43 43 41 41 1,965 1,965 3,831 3,831
NUCKO
L L S S 35 3 3 525 525 233 233 133 133 15 15 14 14 6 6 855 855 1,279 1,279
NEMAHA NEMAHA
8 5 9 9 838 838 438 438 202 202 49 49 38 38 16 16 1,403 1,403 2,440 2,440
NANC
E E 489 489 420 420 256 256 85 85 8 8 25 21 21 25 730 730 1,304 1,304
MORRILL MORRILL
744 744 474 474 264 264 88 88 44 44 126 126 15 15 726 726 1,755 1,755
MERR
I CK CK 862 862 637 637 412 412 126 126 31 31 55 55 15 15 1,132 1,132 2,138 2,138
MAD IS
ON ON 3,091 3,091 2,679 2,679 1,176 1,176 387 387 33 33 102 102 48 48 4,120 4,120 7,516 7,516
M C P C HERSON HERSON 60 60 6 6 26 26 1 5 5 1 2 2 23 23 100 100
LOUP LOUP
124 124 55 55 63 63 13 13 4 4 8 3 3 8 118 118 270 270
LOGAN LOGAN
109 109 60 60 52 52 7 7 5 5 7 7 1 1 115 115 241 241
L I N
C O L N N 5,356 5,356 2,80b 2,80b 1,650 1,650 397 397 333 333 847 847 52 52 4,537 4,537 11,441 11,441
LANCASTER LANCASTER 19,321 19,321 10,926 10,926 4,998 4,998 3,385 3,385 267 267 759 759 68 68 18,699 18,699 39,724 39,724
KNOX KNOX 2,914 2,914 508 508 633 633 66 66 238 238 663 663 40 40 771 771 5,062 5,062
K I MBALL MBALL 616 616 435 435 192 192 127 127 110 110 110 110 735 735 1,590 1,590
KEYA KEYA
PAHA PAHA 54 54 58 58 35 35 1 1 9 9 5 6 6 5 86 86 168 168
FISH FISH HUNT HUNT FISH - HUNT HUNT DENT DENT HUNT HUNT NR NR FISH FISH FISH FISH STAMPS STAMPS AMOUNT AMOUNT
COUNTY COUNTY
RESIDENT RESIDENT RESIDENT RESIDENT RESIDENT RESIDENT NONRESI - ANNUAL ANNUAL 5 - DAY DAY TRAP TRAP UPLAND UPLAND TOTAL TOTAL
1971 1971 PERMITS PERMITS ISSUED ISSUED BY BY COUNTIES COUNTIES
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$2,822,746.00 $2,822,746.00 414,365 414,365
INCOME INCOME PERMITS PERMITS ALL ALL TOTALS TOTALS GRAND GRAND
$ $ 900.00 900.00 , 421 40,119 40,119 38,351 38,351 1,768 1,768 TOTAL TOTAL
1,230.00 1,230.00 95 95 14 14 81 81 (archery) (archery) Antelope Antelope
11,950.00 11,950.00 1,195 1,195 1,195 1,195 (rifle) (rifle) Antelope Antelope
57,860.00 57,860.00 5,412 5,412 136 136 5,276 5,276 (archery) (archery) Deer Deer
335,190.00 335,190.00 30,525 30,525 1,497 1,497 29,028 29,028 (rifle) (rifle) Deer Deer
$ $ 2,892 2,892 15,670,00 15,670,00 121 121 2,771 2,771 Turkey Turkey
INCOME INCOME TOTAL TOTAL NON-RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT RESIDENT RESIDENT SPECIES SPECIES
PERMITS PERMITS 1971 1971 GAME GAME BIG BIG
$2,400,846.00 $2,400,846.00 TOTAL TOTAL
& & NR NR Res Res Both Both
899.00 899.00 , 173 173,899 173,899 Stamps Stamps Upland Upland
5,663.00 5,663.00 1,618 1,618 Trap Trap
429,736.00 429,736.00 53,717 53,717 Hunt Hunt and and Fish Fish
556.550.00 556.550.00 22,262 22,262 Hunt Hunt NR NR
486,157.50 486,157.50 108,035 108,035 Hunt Hunt
48,862.50 48,862.50 19,545 19,545 Fish Fish Day Day - 5
71,106.00 71,106.00 11,851 11,851 NR NR - Annual
$ $ 628,872.00 628,872.00 157,218 157,218 Fish Fish
INCOME INCOME NON-RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT RESIDENT RESIDENT PERMIT PERMIT
OF OF TYPE TYPE
PERMITS PERMITS HUNT HUNT AND AND FISH FISH 1971 1971
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COZAD COZAD INTERCHANGE: INTERCHANGE: Layout Layout has has been been completed completed for for basic basic access access and and
access access road, road, parking parking and and relocation relocation of of a a fenceline. fenceline.
major major site site clean-up clean-up and and rehabilitation, rehabilitation, heavy heavy landscaping, landscaping, construction construction of of
construction construction review review for for development development of of the the area. area. The The work work will will involve involve
BEAVER BEAVER BEND: BEND: Designs Designs have have been been completed completed and and are are undergoing undergoing a a pre
a a drop drop structureand structureand release release gate. gate.
BLUE BLUE BLUFFS: BLUFFS: We We investigated investigated this this area area and and designed designed for for installation, installation,
work . for for same . .
to to be be u~ed u~ed for for the the repainting repainting o( o( some some of of the the facilities facilities and and contracted contracted the the
of of the the materials materials for for a a new new latrine latrine building building and and investigated investigated proper proper mate rials rials
some some rush rush projects projects at ·· this this area. area. We We assiste d d with with the the design design and and ordering ordering
ARBOR ARBOR LODGE: LODGE: The The Arbor Arbor Day Day Centennial Centennial celebrated celebrated this this year year cc;11led cc;11led for for
DES . IGN IGN ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES
a ster ster situations. situations.
to to p (7) (7) ro vide vide equipment equipment an d d manpower manpower for for emergency emergency and and dis
means; means; and and
it it is is uneconomical uneconomical or or unfeasible unfeasible to to do do the the work work by by other other
provide provide (6) (6) for for capital capital construction construction by by force force account account where where
on on Game . and and Parks Parks Commission Commission facilities; facilities;
quired quired for for regular regular heavy heavy or or specialized specialized maintenance maintenance work work
provide provide (5) (5) the the necessary necessary specialized specialized and and heavy heavy equipment equipment re
to to improve improve fish, fish, game, game, and and recreational recreational facilities; facilities;
Game Game and and Parks Parks , Commission-owned Commission-owned and and controlled controlled facilities facilities
provide provide (4) (4) engineering engineering assistance assistance for for the the improvement improvement of of
and and leased · by by the the Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission; Commission;
the the existing existing capital capital improvements improvements on on the the many many areas areas owned owned
provide provide (3) (3) the . engineering engineering assistance assistance necessary necessary to to maintain maintain
work; work;
contracting contracting organization organization to to complete complete capital capital construction construction
provide provide (2) (2) the the Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission Commission with with a a design design and and
budget budget for for future future capital capital improvements; improvements;
provide provide the the (1) (1) preliminary preliminary plans plans and and estimates estimates necessary necessary to to
Engineering Engineering Division Division is is striving striving to: to:
To To ser ve ve the the ever - changing changing needs needs of of the the Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission, Commission, the the
taining taining project project records, records, and and feasibility feasibility (15) (15) studies. studies.
planning, planning, - (12) (12) heavy heavy maintenance, maintenance, . . (13) (13) force-account force-account construction construction (14) (14) main -
ants, ants, (10) (10) contracting contracting construction construction projects, projects, (11) (11) project project construction construction
tion tion and · inspection, inspection, liaison liaison (9) (9) with with , engineering engineering and and architectural architectural consult
inary, inary, construction, construction, and and land land surveys, surveys, drafting drafting (7) (7) services; services; construc (8) (8)
(4) (4) special , engineering engineering studies, studies, (5) (5) B.O.R ; ; project project reviews, reviews, (6) (6) prelim
project project (2) (2) specifications, specifications, preliminary preliminary (3) (3) and and final final cost cost estimates, estimates,
handles handles functions. functions. 15 15 · · These These include: include: preliminary preliminary (1) · · anc). anc). final final designs, designs,
Composed Composed of of two two sections sections -- Engineering Engineering and and Operations, Operations, the the division division
E ' N N GIN GIN EE EE RING RING DIVISION DIVISION
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building building for for the the area. area.
been been completed completed for for construction construction of of access, access, utilities, utilities, and and modern modern latrine latrine
FORT FORT ATKINSON ATKINSON STATE STATE HISTORICAL HISTORICAL PARK: PARK: Complete Complete detailed detailed plans plans have have
water water has has been been completed. completed. · ·
schemes. schemes. An An additional additional plan plan for for rehabilitation rehabilitation of of the the main main line line supply supply of of
includes includes extension extension of of the the utility utility structure structure to to match match projected projected development development
planning planning has has been been done done for for shower-change shower-change houses. houses. Future Future additional additional planning planning
of of development development for for this this area area has has been been initiated. initiated. Detailed Detailed preliminary preliminary
LOUISVILLE LOUISVILLE STAT , E E RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: The The design design layout layout of of the the next next phase phase
and and electrical electrical rehabilitation rehabilitation to to accommodate accommodate the the new new facilities. facilities.
well well supply supply to to supplement supplement existing existing system. system. This This work work includes includes mechanical mechanical
PONCA PONCA STATE STATE PARK: PARK: Design Design is is now now completed completed for for the the addition addition of of a a water water
total total electrical electrical distribution distribution system. system.
tion tion materials materials or or methods methods employed. employed. Separate Separate design design is is complete complete for for the the
construction construction modifications modifications to to inspect inspect possible possible cost cost reduction reduction in in construc
utility utility system system is is complete complete for for this this area. area. Buildings Buildings provide provide employment employment of of
& & WEIGAND WEIGAND WEST WEST (LEWIS (LEWIS CLARK): CLARK): Design Design of of modern modern latrine latrine building building and and
Area. Area.
have have been been drawn drawn for for additional additional campground campground facilities facilities at at the the north north Day Day Use Use
disinfection disinfection and and stabilization stabilization to to meet meet the the systems systems needs. needs. Preliminary Preliminary plans plans
ment ment of of a a more . intense intense water , supply supply system system complete complete with with a a higher higher degree degree of of
supply supply and and its its decreasing decreasing water water quality quality in in the the area area necessitated necessitated the the develop
ground ground was was undertaken. undertaken. Extensive Extensive problems problems encountered encountered with with initial initial water water
lets lets and and interior interior secondary secondary distribution distribution to to provide provide a a complete complete modern modern camp
FREMONT FREMONT STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREA: AREA: An An established established layout layout of of electrical electrical out
are are under under construction. construction.
tation tation facilities facilities and and trail trail shelters shelters within within the the area area have have been been completed completed and and
tems, tems, the the tentative tentative layout layout of of hiking hiking trails, trails, and and details details for for temporary temporary sani
sance sance for for determinations determinations of of extension extension or or termination termination of of existing existing trail trail sys
BASSWAY BASSWAY STRIP: STRIP: A A design design and and land land use use layout layout based based upon upon site site reconnais
historical historical scheme scheme outlined. outlined.
design design activities activities for for this this site site were were very very selective selective so so as as to to fit fit into into the the
and and various various other other details details to to complete . the the first first phase phase of of development. development. The The
and and improvements improvements at at Windlass Windlass Hill, Hill, maintenance maintenance and and headquarters headquarters area area layout layout
and and interpretive interpretive area area was was completed completed for for the the area, area, as as were were other other facilities facilities
ASH ASH HOLLOW HOLLOW STATE STATE HISTORICAL HISTORICAL PARK: PARK: The The design design of of a a unique unique cave cave shelter shelter
sign sign is is complete complete for for Segment Segment 1 1 of of the the underground underground water water irrigation irrigation system. system.
the the offices offices by by partition partition and and rearrangement rearrangement of of existing existing facilities. facilities. The The de
work-space work-space areas areas in in many many of of the the area area offices offices as as well well as as changes changes in in some some of of
specifications specifications for for various various interior interior decorating decorating additions additions for for storage storage and and
the the new new he~dquarters - complex. complex. We We furnished furnished layout layout and and design design plans plans and and
CENTRAL CENTRAL OFFICE OFFICE BUILDING: BUILDING: Numerous Numerous ' activities activities were were undertaken undertaken within within
sign. sign.
parking parking facilities facilities with with temporary temporary sanitation sanitation facilities facilities included included in in the the de
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with with the the ne c essary essary planting planting and and topsoiling topsoiling procedures. procedures.
work work
of of
d r edg
i
ng ng and and heavy heavy landscaping landscaping is is in in progress progress and and will will be be
coordinated coordinated
Area Area
will will enhan
c e e the the areaYs areaYs appearance appearance and and use use for for the the public. public. Additional Additional
The The
completion completion
of of contracted contracted facilities facilities at at Louisville Louisville State State Recreation Recreation
MAJOR MAJOR PROJECTS PROJECTS BY BY CONTRACT CONTRACT
cations cations for for t he he purpose purpose intended. intended.
adequac
y, y, c
ompleteness, ompleteness,
and and technical technical correctness correctness of of the the plans plans
and and specifi
jects. jects.
Of Of
this this number, number,
ten ten we r e e swimming swimming pools. pools. The The reviews reviews insure insure
the the
reviews reviews
for for t he he Bureau Bureau
of of Outdoo r r Recreation Recreation and and political political subdivision subdivision pro
Du r
ing ing
1972 1972
the the Engineering Engineering Division Division conducted conducted a a total total of of 46 46 project project
B ., O . R . . REVIEWS REVIEWS
Commission Commission was was inte r ested ested in. in.
Are as . .
Leg al al des cri
ptions ptions were were also also c hecked hecked for for property property transactions transactions
the the
st
r eams
, , con st
ru ct ion ion surveys surveys at at Louisville, Louisville, Fremont, Fremont, and and Weigand Weigand
West West
Federal Federal
governmen
t t for for permits permits to to return return overflow overflow water water back back into into
the the
t aken aken
in c ludes ludes
· surveys surveys
and and maps maps of of all all the the State State Fish Fish Hatcheries Hatcheries
for for
the the
Blue Blue
Valley Valley
and and
Wh i te t ail ail Special Special Use Use Area. Area. Some Some of of the the other other work work
under
lines lines
at at
Me r ritt ritt
Reservoi r , , Pibel . Lake, Lake, Fo r t t Hartsuff, Hartsuff, Iron Iron Horse Horse Trail, Trail,
Du ri ng ng
the the yea r , , t he he s u r veying veying se c tion tion surveyed surveyed and and mapped mapped boundary boundary
SURVEY SURVEY ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES
towers towers at at t he he Central Central Office Office Building. Building.
(2) (2)
Design Design i s s c omple t e e fo r r screen screen covers covers over over the the water water cooling cooling
equipmenL equipmenL
oxygen oxygen
control, control,
modern modern loading loading and and unloading unloading capabilities capabilities and and monitoring monitoring
ing - handling handling
system system was was done . . This This employs employs aeration-temperature aeration-temperature control, control,
(1) (1)
Design Design
o f f Fi s h h Transpor t t with with c apability apability of of long long distance distance haul
SPECIALIZED SPECIALIZED DESIGN DESIGN ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES:
and and soil soil and and wate r r survey . .
sign sign stages stages
wi
l l l require require issuance issuance of of Formal Formal Environmental Environmental Impact Impact
Statement Statement
limited limited
water water supply supply
to to
the the residence residence on on the the area. area. Project Project advancement advancement
in in de
INDIAN INDIAN CAVE CAVE
STATE STATE
PARK: PARK: Additional Additional design design work work was was necessary necessary to to provide provide
Federal Federal requirements requirements and and guidelines guidelines for for this this work. work.
work work
will will
require require formal formal
issuan c e e of of an an Environmental Environmental Impact Impact Statement Statement
to to meet meet
tives tives have have
been been completed completed
awaiting awaiting project project authorization. authorization. The The scope scope of of the the
CHADRON CHADRON
STATE STATE
PARK: PARK: Additional Additional planning planning and and preliminary preliminary design design alterna
system system
and and installation installation
which which includes includes a a filtration filtration and and chilling chilling process. process.
VALENTINE VALENTINE
HATCHERY: HATCHERY:
A A design design
was was completed completed for for
a a hatch hatch house house reci . rculation rculation
I I
detailing detailing has has
been been completed completed for for the the final final phase phase of of restoration restoration work. work.
FORT FORT HARTSUFF HARTSUFF
STATE STATE HISTORICAL HISTORICAL PARK: PARK: Additional Additional planning planning and and specialized specialized
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construction construction state, state, the the over over all all landfills landfills sanitary sanitary of of construction construction field, field,
leaching leaching of of reconstruction reconstruction Lodge, Lodge, Arbor Arbor and and Chadron Chadron at at repair repair damage damage storm storm
Rivers, Rivers, Two Two and and Niobrara Niobrara at at repair repair flood flood installation, installation, Furnace Furnace Parks: Parks: 2. 2.
o o fills fills
land land sanitary sanitary of of construction construction and and laterals laterals irrigation irrigation and and dikes dikes of of pair pair
re hauls, hauls, equipment equipment installation, installation, and and construction construction toilet toilet maintenance, maintenance, road road
construction, construction, line line water water construction, construction, · Road Road Services: Services: Resource Resource 1. 1.
are: are: involved involved bureaus bureaus or or division division the the and and accomplished accomplished
work work the the of of some some of of listing listing A A construction. construction. capital capital and and funds funds operational operational
under under both both bureaus bureaus and and divisions divisions other other for for done done was was work work account account Force Force
houseo houseo
school school historical historical Hollow Hollow Ash Ash the the of of reconstruction reconstruction Complete Complete HOLLOW: HOLLOW: ASH ASH
reconstruction. reconstruction. under under still still are are
which which quarters quarters officers officers the the and and completed completed been been has has which which office office Adjutant's Adjutant's
the the of of interior interior the the of of reconstruction reconstruction and and Renovation Renovation HARTSUFF: HARTSUFF: FORT FORT
building. building. latrine latrine a a of of construction construction in in sisted sisted
as - contract contract painting painting of of advance advance in in Lodge Lodge Arbor Arbor Repair Repair LODGE: LODGE: ARBOR ARBOR
well. well. as as ponds ponds the the renovated renovated and and ponds ponds production production to to piping piping new new installed installed and and
ponds ponds show show the the to to supply supply and and drain drain both both piping piping new new Installed Installed GRETNA: GRETNA:
1973. 1973. in in use use for for ready ready be be to to buildings buildings
latrine latrine six six construction, construction, line line water water - construction construction Road Road WEST: WEST: WEIGAND WEIGAND
landscaping. landscaping. and and construction construction Road Road FREMONT: FREMONT:
landscaping. landscaping. and and area area camping camping the the
expanded expanded construction construction Road Road areas. areas. low low filling filling for for material material dredge dredge the the using using
and and habitat habitat fish fish better better provide provide to to lakes lakes the the Dredging Dredging LOUISVILLE: LOUISVILLE:
ACCOUNT ACCOUNT FORCE FORCE BY BY CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION MAJOR MAJOR
completed. completed. been been has has which which building building
latrine latrine a a of of construction construction the the contracted contracted division division the the Hartsuff Hartsuff Fort Fort At At
progress. progress. in in are are landscaping landscaping heavy heavy and and finishing finishing Final Final
completed. completed. been been has has area area Recreation Recreation State State Fremont Fremont at at Improvements Improvements Area Area
North North the the of of development development construction construction the the for for agreements agreements contract contract The The
let. let. were were system system ply ply
sup water water new new a a and and paving paving asphalt asphalt for for contracts contracts Park Park State State Ponca Ponca At At
Park. Park. Historical Historical State State Hollow Hollow Ash Ash the the of of
development development the the within within items items other other and and Shelter Shelter Cave Cave the the of of construction construction
for for division division the the by by processed processed were were contracts contracts construction construction major major Tw~ Tw~
Lodge. Lodge. Arbor Arbor of of Painting Painting
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sealing. sealing.
asphaltic asphaltic roads . . The The work work involved involved includes includes crack crack filling, filling, patching, patching, and and
routine routine minor minor maintenance maintenance that that is is necessary necessary to to extend extend the the life life of of our our
tain tain our our road road systems. systems. We We do do not not have have any any equipment equipment suitable suitable for for even even the the
We We do do not not presently presently have have the the manpower manpower or or equipment equipment to to adequately adequately main
wear, wear, obsolescence, obsolescence, and and lack lack of of economical economical use. use.
Some Some of of ou r r heavy heavy equipment equipment is is in in need need of of replacement replacement for for reasons reasons of of
marily marily involves involves dragline dragline and and pile pile driving driving capabilities . .
pile pile d r iving iving tha t t cannot cannot be be done done with with our our present present equipment. equipment. This This work work pri
outs, outs, hatche r y y renovat i on ~ ~ boat boat ramp ramp repair, repair, dam dam repairs, repairs, dike dike repairs repairs and and
There There is is a a considerable considerable amount amount of of work work that that is is needed needed in in channel channel clean
contract contract and and the the availability availability of of heavy heavy equipment equipment for for efuergencies. efuergencies.
mis s ion ion with with the the bonus bonus of of c onstruction onstruction of of work work that that is is not not economical economical to to
equipment equipment i s s predicated predicated primarily primarily on on the the day day to to day day operations operations of of the the Com
to to the the Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission . · · The The acquisition acquisition and and use use of of our our heavy heavy
The The acqu i s i tion tion of of the the t r encher encher and and backhoe backhoe has has been been a a valuable valuable asset asset
Dredging Dredging - 405 405 hours hours
Bulldozer Bulldozer use use - 1500 1500 hours hours
Traxcavator Traxcavator use use - 900 900 hours hours
Backhoe Backhoe use use - 239 239 hours hours
New New road road construction construction - 5.15 5.15 miles miles
Waterline Waterline construction construction - over over two two miles miles
The The quantity quantity involved involved in in the the various various types types of of work work include: include:
room room and and concrete concrete work. work.
8. 8. Central Central Office : : Cabinet Cabinet work, work, repair repair of of tables tables and and chairs chairs in in lunch
7. 7. Law Law Enforcement: Enforcement: Used Used crane crane to to unload unload and and handle handle boats. boats.
tion. tion.
construction, construction, toilet toilet construction , , dam dam repair, repair, leaching leaching field field and and pond pond renova
6. 6. Fish Fish P r oduction: oduction: Waterline Waterline construction, construction, silt silt cleanout, cleanout, aquarium aquarium
5. 5. Fisheries Fisheries Management : : pump pump setup. setup.
pair pair and and pump pump transportation transportation and and setup. setup.
4 . . Research: Research: Lamp Lamp assembly, assembly, drying drying racks, racks, freezer freezer storage, storage, engine engine re ~ ~
tion tion walls walls and and cabinets cabinets in in central central office office building. building.
3. 3. Information Information and and Educat i on: on: Assisted Assisted in in fairgrounds fairgrounds cleanup, cleanup, parti
miscellaneous miscellaneous site site work work in in conjunction conjunction with with construction construction work. work.
of of new new toilet toilet fa c ili t ies ies both both movable movable pit pit type type and and modern modern flush flush type type and and
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1972. 1972. 15, 15, December December closed closed and and 1972 1972 1, 1, April April on on opened opened area area The The
below. below. shown shown is is data data This This Nebraska. Nebraska.
Venice, Venice, near near operation operation trout trout take take and and put put Rivers Rivers Two Two the the for for costs costs and and
records records keeping keeping for for responsible responsible also also is is section section administrative administrative The The
7 7 Dealers Dealers Fish Fish Nonresident Nonresident
1 1 Hatcheries Hatcheries Minnow Minnow Private Private
30 30 Hatcheries Hatcheries Fish Fish Game Game Private Private
14 14 Take Take and and Put Put Commercial Commercial
185 185 fishing fishing commercial commercial River River Missouri Missouri
188 188 Vendors Vendors Bait Bait
1972: 1972: in in division division this this by by issued issued were were permits permits special special following following The The
Permits Permits Special Special
1973. 1973. in in
completed completed be be should should study study The The 1990. 1990. and and 1980-1985 1980-1985 years years the the for for jected jected
pro as as Division Division Aquatic Aquatic the the by by required required fish fish the the producing producing of of methods methods
and and capabilities capabilities production production required, required, improvements improvements the the analyze analyze to to 1972 1972
late late in in initiated initiated was was system system hatchery hatchery fish fish Nebraska Nebraska the the of of study study A A
division. division. this this by by maintained maintained all all are are records records business business general general
records, records, personnel personnel records, records, fisheries fisheries commercial commercial and and private private records, records,
stocking stocking fish fish state-wide state-wide production, production, fish fish of of records records accounting accounting Cost Cost
services. services.
and and trades trades fish fish involving involving personnel personnel fisheries fisheries state state other other and and personnel personnel
Hatchery Hatchery Fish Fish National National the the with with cooperation cooperation of of consist consist activities activities Other Other
dealers. dealers. fish fish and and vendors vendors bait bait hatcheries, hatcheries, fish fish private private fishing, fishing, commercial commercial
controlling controlling permits permits special special issues issues and and Services, Services, Wildlife Wildlife of of Bureau Bureau the the of of
Division Division Aquatic Aquatic the the of of requirements requirements with with production production fisheries fisheries coordinates coordinates
division, division, the the of of activities activities controls controls and and directs directs section section administrative administrative The The
Administration Administration
state. state. the the within within fish fish all all of of stocking stocking and and transportation transportation
the the for for responsible responsible also also is is division division This This Bureau. Bureau. Services Services Wildlife Wildlife the the
of of Division Division Aquatic Aquatic the the by by year year each each required required are are that that fish fish of of numbers numbers and and
species species the the obtain obtain or or produce produce to to are are division division this this of of objectives objectives and and purpose purpose
The The employees. employees. 20 20 of of staff staff a a by by 1972 1972 in in operated operated were were stations stations five five The The
secretary. secretary. one one and and chief chief division division one one of of consists consists Administration Administration tions. tions.
sta production production fisheries fisheries five five and and section section administrative administrative an an of of consists consists
Commission Commission Parks Parks and and Game Game the the of of Division Division Production Production Fisheries Fisheries The The
D U C T I O N N O I T C U D O O F I S H E R I E S P R R P S E I R E H S I F
SERVICES SERVICES FIELD FIELD OF OF BUREAU BUREAU
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225,086* 225,086* 20,661* 20,661* 245,747 245,747
Channel Channel Catfish Catfish 97,380* 97,380* 2,889* 2,889* 100,269 100,269
Brown Brown - Trout Trout 18,500* 18,500* 13,572* 13,572* 32,072 32,072
Rainbow Rainbow Trout . . 108 108 ,026* ,026* 4,200* 4,200* 112,226 112,226
Muskellunge Muskellunge 1,180* 1,180* 1,180 1,180
2. 2. Fish Fish Received Received from from Other Other Hatcheries Hatcheries and and States States and and Stocked Stocked .•. .•. 245,747 245,747
1,638,000 1,638,000 walleye walleye pike pike traded traded other other hatcheries hatcheries (f ry ) )
4,041,657 4,041,657 walleye walleye pike pike traded traded other other hatcheries hatcheries (eggs) (eggs)
*26,3 09,812 09,812 northern northern pike pike eggs eggs traded/given traded/given other other states states and and hatcheries hatcheries
41,093,812 41,093,812 4,041;657 4,041;657 1,195,053 1,195,053 362,592 362,592 46,693,114 46,693,114
SM SM Bass Bass 61,968 61,968 61,968 61,968
Walleye Walleye 14,784,000 14,784,000 175,690 175,690 14,959,690* 14,959,690*
No. No. Pike Pike 26,309,812 26,309,812 4,041,657 4,041,657 352,163 352,163 30,703,632* 30,703,632*
Redear Redear Sunfish Sunfish 42,000 42,000 42,000 42,000
Rainbow Rainbow Trout 355,296 355,296 355,296 355,296
Minnows Minnows 136,628 136,628 136,628 136,628
LM LM Bass . . 148,072 148,072 4,040 4,040 152,112 152,112
Rock Rock Bass Bass 47,390 47,390 47,390 47,390
Channel Channel Catfish Catfish 2,889 2,889 2,889 2,889
Striped Striped Bass Bass 231,142 231,142 367 367 231,509 231,509
Species Species Eggs Eggs Fry Fry Fingerlings Fingerlings Adult Adult Total Total
1. 1. Game Game Fish Fish Produced Produced and and Stocked. Stocked. 46 , 693,114 693,114
and and stocked stocked by by the the five five fisheries fisheries stations stations and and biologists. biologists.
The The following following tables tables below below show show the the total total numbers numbers and and species species of of fish fish handled handled
its its own own way. way.
and and it it is is believed believed that that the the operation operation in in 1972 1972 came came very very close close to to paying paying
to to the the cost cost of of operation . . However, However, such such costs costs should should not not be be excessive excessive
trout trout tags tags by by the the state state parks parks division division are are not not available, available, but but would would add add
Costs Costs involving involving upkeep upkeep of of the the grounds, grounds, law law enforcement enforcement and and selling selling of of
Cost Cost per per thousand thousand - including including management management costs costs 366. 366. 77 77
Total Total cost cost per per thousand thousand of of fish fish stocked stocked in in 346. 346. the the 72 72 lake lake
Transportation Transportation cost cost per per thousand thousand fish fish 65.54 65.54
Production Production cost cost per per thousand thousand fish fish 281.18 281.18
Total Total cost - $51,423.30 $51,423.30
Cost Cost of of trout trout tags tags 739.20 739.20
Fish Fish Management Management costs costs 2,806.31 2,806.31
Production Production and and transportation transportation costs costs 47,877.79 47,877.79
Total Total income~ income~ 28,411 28,411 tags tags sold@ sold@ $2.00 $2.00 $56,822.00 $56,822.00
Total Total trou~ trou~ stocked, stocked, average average size size 11.1", 11.1", average average 139,934 139,934 wt wt 1.82/lb. 1.82/lb. - 3. Fish Stocked by Biologists • . . . . 208,580 Rainbow Trout · 33,831 2,000 35,831 Brown Trout 7,550* 7,550 Bullhead 755 755 White Bass 23 23 Y. Perch 5,250 5,250 Crappie 130 130 No. Pike 13 13 Channel Catfish 77 ,269* 77,269 Walleye 129 129 LM Bass 34;000* 3,203 37,203 Bluegill 43,500* 43,500 Gr Sunfish 55 55 Y. Catfish 872 872 193,905 14,675 208,580
*Federal Fish
Total Fish Handled: 47,147,441
GROVE LAKE TROUT REARING STATION
Located on the headwaters of East Verdigre Creek, 2½ miles north east of Royal in Antelope County, Grove Lake is operated primarily to rear rainbow trout fingerlings to catchable size for the Two Rivers trout lake near Venice in Douglas County and also for stocking trout streams in northeastern Nebraska.
Trout-rearing facilities consist of eight earthen raceways, two spring fed rearing ponds, plus two series of concrete raceways, each consisting of three double raceways 60 feet x 6 feet. The raceways were completed during late 1970.
This station does not hatch trout but brings in fingerling-size trout for rearing. During 1972, a total of 118,328 trout was stocked. The fish averaged 10.8 inches in length. During the year, 173,824 fingerlings, 3 to 6 inches in length, were transferred to the station from the Rock Creek State Fish Hatchery and the Crawford National Hatchery. These will be reared to catchable size for stocking in 1973.
Considerable loss was experienced again this year from pollution of the East Verdigre Creek water supply. This pollution problem is being corrected and should not be a problem in 1973.
General maintenance and repair work, accomplished during the year included redecoration of the residence,hauling and placing of 44 truck loads of concrete rock on the diversion structure, and hauling and placing 26 truck loads of road material on the entrance roadway.
Trout- food vendirig machines for public enjoyment produced $257.80.
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could could not not swim swim when when water water was was dropped dropped below below 50° 50° F. F.
duced duced 220 220 fish. fish. All All fish fish from from this this pond pond had had a a severe severe spinal spinal deformity deformity and and
produced produced 147 147 fish. fish. Another Another 1.0-acre 1.0-acre pond pond stocked stocked at at 18,000 18,000 per per acre acre pro
than than 1% 1% survival. survival. One One holdover holdover pond, pond, .64 .64 acre acre stocked stocked at at 30,000 30,000 per per acre acre
16.5% 16.5% survival survival factor. factor. Ponds Ponds held held over over for for further further rearing rearing produced produced less less
but but ponds ponds with with some some survival survival and and stocked stocked at at 30,000 30,000 per per acre acre produced produced a a
Separate Separate pond pond data data is is not not available available due due to to harvesting harvesting difficulties, difficulties,
Percent Percent survival survival 2% 2%
Number Number of of fish fish on on per per acre acre basis basis 38,979 38,979
Fish Fish harvested harvested 367 367
Fish Fish stocked stocked 10,495 10,495
Striped Striped Bass Bass
Fish Fish Production Production Results Results
reshaped reshaped and and repairs repairs made. made.
residence, residence, and and construction construction of of grading grading boxes. boxes. Pond Pond bottoms bottoms and and dikes dikes were were
repair repair on on sewer sewer line line and and installation installation of of new new septic septic tank tank and and furnace furnace in in
during during the the year, year, such such as as installation installation of of new new restrooms restrooms in in the the park park area, area,
A A large large amount amount of of construction construction and and repair repair work work was was accomplished accomplished
are are hauled hauled and and distributed distributed for for the the Aquatic Aquatic Division Division personnel. personnel.
northern northern pike, pike, walleye walleye and and striped striped bass bass fry. fry. Various Various other other species species of of fish fish
Gretna Gretna Hatchery Hatchery is is also also used used as as a a shipping shipping and and receiving receiving point point for for
State State Fish Fish Hatchery Hatchery and and the the Resource Resource Services Services Division. Division.
Valentine Valentine State State Fish Fish Hatchery, Hatchery, Rock Rock Creek Creek State State Fish Fish Hatchery, Hatchery, Gretna Gretna
and and complete complete this this operation. operation. Operating Operating personnel personnel were were supplied supplied by by the the
each each year. year. It It requires requires an an average average of of 500 500 to to 600 600 manhours manhours to to perform perform
paring paring and and operating operating a a large large fish fish exhibit exhibit at at the the Nebraska Nebraska State State Fair Fair
The The hatchery hatchery superintendent superintendent of of this this station station is is responsible responsible for for pre
ground ground cave cave combination, combination, and and one one deteriorated deteriorated hatchhouse. hatchhouse.
public public restrooms, restrooms, storage storage shed shed for for oil oil and and lubricants, lubricants, shop shop and and under
Hatchery Hatchery buildings buildings consist consist of of three three residences, residences, a a barn, barn, garage, garage,
supply supply which which flows flows 80 80 g.p.m. g.p.m.
of of one one ten-inch ten-inch well well which which produces produces 700 700 to to 800 800 g.p.m., g.p.m., and and a a natural natural spring spring
cold cold water water species species at at various various times times during during the the year. year. Water Water supplies supplies consist consist
clude clude 445 445 feet feet of of concrete concrete raceways raceways which which are are used used to to hold hold both both warm warm and and
mainly mainly used used for for fish fish display display for for public public viewing. viewing. Raceway Raceway facilities facilities in
of of semi-coldwater semi-coldwater ponds. ponds. The The latter latter are are located located in in the the canyon canyon area area and and are are
The The water water area area consists consists of of 5.5 5.5 .. .. acres acres of of warmwater warmwater ponds, ponds, and and .41 .41 acres acres
the the state. state.
is is to to propagate propagate warmwater warmwater species species of of fish fish for for stocking stocking in in public public waters waters in in
31 31 on on the the bank bank of of the the Platte Platte River. River. The The primary primary function function of of this this hatchery hatchery
Gretna Gretna Hatchery Hatchery is is located located ten ten miles miles south south of of Gretna Gretna on on State State Highway Highway
GRETNA GRETNA FISH FISH HATCHERY HATCHERY
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pond pond individual individual Average Average ponds. ponds. all all in in numerous numerous fingerlings;were fingerlings;were cannibal cannibal
drainage drainage late late of of result result a a As As drained. drained. were were ponds ponds the the of of some some that that date date late late
the the considering considering good good fairly fairly was was ponds ponds all all in in production production Fingerling Fingerling easy. easy.
quite quite collection collection fry fry made made ponds ponds the the around around locations locations various various at at traps traps fry fry
of of use use the the but but removal removal fry fry of of time time the the at at turbid turbid fairly fairly were were ponds ponds brood brood
The The good. good. very very was was production production fingerling fingerling and and fry fry bass bass Largemouth Largemouth
hatchery. hatchery. private private one one and and agencies agencies federal federal state, state, this this by by use use for for eggs eggs
26,309,812 26,309,812 produce produce to to spawned spawned being being females females 949 949 with with Lake Lake Pelican Pelican from from
trapped trapped were were females females 1,426 1,426 and and males males 2,066 2,066 of of total total A A 19th. 19th. March March ending ending
operation operation spawning spawning overall overall the the and and 7, 7, March March beginning beginning run run spawning spawning the the with with
usual usual than than earlier earlier much much started started operation operation pike pike northern northern 1972 1972 The The
Results Results Production Production Fish Fish
welcome. welcome. be be will will Vistors Vistors 1973. 1973. of of summer summer early early
in in sometime sometime public public the the by by visitation visitation for for ready ready be be should should and and completed completed
being being now now is is building building new new the the in in unit unit Aquaria Aquaria The The goals. goals. production production
determine determine agencies agencies federal federal and and state state other other with with agreements agreements trade trade and and
agency agency this this from from requests requests Stocking Stocking station. station. this this at at species species warmwater warmwater
and and cold cold both both rear rear and and hold hold to to possible possible it it make make Refuge Refuge Wildlife Wildlife National National
Niobrara Niobrara Fort Fort the the at at ponds ponds on on sources sources spring spring individual individual and and Creek~ Creek~ Berry Berry
Fish creek, creek, that that from from supplied supplied Water Water Creek. Creek. Minnechaduza Minnechaduza on on Valentine Valentine
of of limits limits city city the the outside outside just just located located is is Hatchery Hatchery Valentine Valentine
HATCHERY HATCHERY FISH FISH VALENTINE VALENTINE
782 782 782 782 Trout Trout Rainbow Rainbow
4,251 4,251 4,251 4,251 Trout Trout Rainbow Rainbow
35 35 35 35 Pike Pike Northern Northern
Stocked Stocked and and Hatcheries Hatcheries Nebraska Nebraska Other Other From From Received Received Fish Fish
2,889 2,889 2,889 2,889 Catfish Catfish Channel Channel
10,862 10,862 367 367 10,495 10,495 Bass Bass Striped Striped
Total Total 6 Over Over 1-3 3-6" 3-6" Fry Fry Eggs Eggs Species Species
11 11 11 11
Stocked Stocked and and Produced Produced Fish Fish
manner. manner. normal normal the the in in develop develop not not did did blooms blooms
zooplankton zooplankton Also Also pond. pond. open open the the in in stocked stocked when when stage stage sac sac yolk yolk in in . still
were were fry fry Most Most problems. problems. two two to to attributed attributed be be can can survival survival low low Very Very
pound. pound. the the to to fish fish 43 43
weighing weighing and and length, length, in in 4-5" 4-5" fish, fish, 2,889 2,889 or or 7% 7% to to amounted amounted survival survival Overall Overall
acres. acres. .81 .81 totaling totaling ponds ponds two two in in stocked stocked were were pound pound per per 12,000 12,000 fry@ fry@ 40,000 40,000
Catfish Catfish Channel Channel
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242,858 242,858
225,086 225,086 772 772 17, 17,
1,180 1,180 1,180 1,180 Muskellunge Muskellunge
97,380 97,380 97,380 97,380 Catfish Catfish Channel Channel
112,226 112,226 4,200 4,200 108,026 108,026
32,072 32,072 13,572 13,572 18,500 18,500 Trout Trout Brown Brown
Adult Adult Fing. Fing.
Stocked Stocked and and Hatcheries Hatcheries Federal Federal from from Received Received Fish Fish
16,649,920 16,649,920 " " 16,649,920
2 5,911,200 5,911,200 NFH) NFH) Point Point (Gavins (Gavins 200 200 5,911 Pike Pike Northern Northern
10,738,720 10,738,720 NFH) NFH) Bluffs Bluffs (Cedar (Cedar 10,738,720 10,738,720 Pike Pike Northern Northern
Hatcheries Hatcheries Federal Federal to to Transferred Transferred and and Produced Produced Eggs Eggs
9,659,892 9,659,892 9,659,892 9,659,892
196,500 196,500 196,500 196,500 Pike Pike Northern Northern
9,463,392 9,463,392 Hatchery) Hatchery) (No.Platte (No.Platte 9,463,392 9,463,392 Pike Pike Northern Northern
Hatcheries Hatcheries Nebraska Nebraska Other Other to to Transferred Transferred and and Produced Produced Eggs Eggs
26 26 26 26
26 26 26 26 Hatchery) Hatchery) Creek Creek (Rock (Rock Bass Bass Largemouth Largemouth
Hatcheries Hatcheries Nebraska Nebraska Other Other to to Transferred Transferred Fish Fish
42,000 42,000 42,000 42,000
42,000 42,000 42,000 42,000 Sunfish Sunfish Redear Redear
Forage Forage for for Fed Fed and and Produced Produced Fish Fish
148,309 148,309 4,014 4,014 134,670 134,670 9,625 9,625
148,309 148,309 4,014 4,014 134,670 134,670 9,625 9,625 Bass Bass Largemouth Largemouth
Total Total over over and and 4" 4" 3-4" 3-4" 1-3" 1-3" Eggs Eggs Species Species
Stocked Stocked and and Produced Produced Fish Fish
produced. produced. fingerlings fingerlings all all
of of sorting sorting and and handling handling the the in in deal deal great great a a helped helped and and time time first first the the for for
year year this this possible possible was was building building new new the the in in tanks tanks holding holding the the of of use use The The
ponds. ponds. brood brood winter winter in in forage forage as as used used were were
redear redear all all and and fall fall early early in in cancelled cancelled was was redear redear fingerling fingerling for for request request
stocking stocking the the However, However, good. good. very very was was sunfish sunfish redear redear of of Production Production
requested. requested. as as filled filled were were commitments commitments stocking stocking All All duction. duction.
pro pond pond over-all over-all in in deal deal great great a a helped helped fertilizer fertilizer commercial commercial of of Use Use
acre. acre. surface surface per per pounds pounds 100 100 about about was was largemouth largemouth fingerling fingerling of of production production
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striped striped bass o o
related related
to to the the produ ction ction of of no rt h er n n pike, pike, walleye, walleye, smallmouth smallmouth bass bass and and
concerned concerned
with with the the results results of of the the various various phases phases of of cultural cultural activities activities
in in Neb
ras ka ka
reservoirs reservoirs to to determine determine their their potential. potential. This This annual annual report report is is
through through
hatche ry ry sources sources from from V ir ginia, ginia, and and are are presently presently being being introduced introduced
were were collected collected at at Lake Lake McConaughyo McConaughyo Striped Striped bass bass sac sac fry fry are are obtained obtained
Nebraska Nebraska
waters. waters. Propagation Propagation of of smallmouth smallmouth bass bass originated originated from from fry fry that that
of of northern northern
pike pike and and walleye walleye originated originated from from eggs eggs taken taken from from spawners spawners in in
with with
northern northern pike, pike, walleye, walleye, smallmouth smallmouth bass bass and and striped striped bass. bass. Propagation Propagation
activities activities
at at the the N ort h h Platte Platte S tate tate Fish Fish Hatchery Hatchery during during 1972 1972 were were concerned concerned
hatchery hatchery
building, building, which which enables enables water water temperature temperature control. control. The The fish fish cultural cultural
All All eggs eggs are are h atc hed hed with with re-circulated re-circulated and and filtered filtered water water in in the the
into into the the tailrace tailrace and and Fremont Fremont slough. slough.
water water
to to
each each pond. pond. A A corru gated gated m etal etal pipeline pipeline discharges discharges the the pond pond water water
f
r om om
Lake Lake Maloney Maloney by by an an unde r ground ground c oncrete oncrete asbestos asbestos pipeline pipeline for for supplying supplying
all all the the
fish fish a r e e handl ed. ed. The The hat chery chery has has an an abundant abundant water water supply supply obtained obtained
and and
outlet outlet
drain. drain. Ea ch ch pond pond can can be be d raine d d into into a ' ' c oncrete oncrete catch catch basin basin where where
one -acre -acre
and and one one t w o-acre o-acre warmwa ter ter ponds. ponds. Each Each pond pond has has a a separate separate inlet inlet
include include
work work
at at the the other other four four stations. stations. Fish Fish rear ing ing ponds ponds consist consist of of 48 48
five five
permanent permanent
employees employees which which includes includes one one hatchery hatchery biologist biologist whose whose duties duties
and and small small
storage storage shed. shed. The The present present staff staff for for the the hatchery hatchery consists consists of of
house. house.
Buildings Buildings consist consist of of one one hatchhouse, hatchhouse, one one residence, residence, a a small small garage garage
North North Platte Platte
below below the the Nebraska Nebraska Publi c c Power Power and and Irrigation Irrigation District District power power
The The
North North Platte Platte Hatche ry ry is is located located two two miles miles south south of of the the town town of of
NORTH NORTH PLATTE PLATTE FISH FISH HATCHERY HATCHERY
boat boat motor motor rack, rack, and and two two boat boat trailers. trailers.
fish fish distribution distribution
unit, unit, storage storage shelves shelves and and net net racks racks in in new new building, building,
a a
removal removal
and and
replanting replanting trees. trees. Construction Construction consisted consisted of of a a new new sub-bed sub-bed on on
seines, seines,
Beaver Beaver Creek Creek B ri dge, dge, a nd nd valve valve house; house; and and installing installing a a new new pump, pump,
Maintenan
ce ce and and repair repair c onsisted onsisted of of cleaning cleaning ponds, ponds, repairing repairing nets nets and and
9,139 9,139
Channel Channel Catfish Catfish salv aged aged Sargent Sargent & & Taylor Taylor ditches/restocked ditches/restocked 154 154
White White perch perch seined seined from from Wa lgre n n Lake/replace Lake/replace Fairstock Fairstock 120 120
Sac Sac Perch Perch seined seined from from Walgren Walgren Lake/replace Lake/replace Fair Fair stock stock 4 4
Brown Brown bullhead bullhead seined seined Walg ren ren Lake/replace Lake/replace Fair Fair stock stock 1 1
Yellow Yellow Perch Perch trapped trapped f ro m m Roseberry Roseberry Lake/replace Lake/replace Fair Fair stock stock 60 60
Yellow Yellow perch perch trapped trapped from from Dewey Dewey Lake /rest ocking ocking 5,250 5,250
Bluegill Bluegill trapped trapped from from Pelican Pelican Lake/replacement Lake/replacement of of Fair Fair stock stock 58 58
Northern Northern
Pike Pike trapped trapped from from Pelican Pelican Lake/transferred Lake/transferred Research Research Division Division 40 40
Northe
rn rn Pike Pike trapped trapped from from Pelican Pelican Lake/transferred Lake/transferred to to Gavins Gavins 5 5 Point Point H H
Northern Northern Pike Pike trapped trapped from from Pelican Pelican Lake/transferred Lake/transferred Gretna Gretna 20 20 Hatchery Hatchery
Northern Northern Pike Pike lost lost through through handling handling 14 14
Northern Northern Pike Pike trapped trapped from from Pe lican lican Lake/stocked Lake/stocked 2,919 2,919 in in Dewey Dewey Lake Lake
Northern Northern Pike Pike trapped trapped from from Pelican Pelican 494 494 Lake/returned Lake/returned
Fish Fish Salvaged Salvaged and/or and/or Seined Seined or or Stocked Stocked
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utilized utilized in in all all phases phases of of ha tc hery hery wo r k . .
maintain maintain individual individual daily daily work work logs logs which which reveal reveal t he he pe rc entage entage of of time time
on on August August 1, 1, 1972 1972 for for $30,000 . . All All personnel personnel at at the the hatchery hatchery are are required required to to
past past year year preparing preparing the the substation substation for for sale. sale. It It was was sold sold at at publi c c auction auction
ity ity of of Rock Rock Creek Creek Hatche r y y personnel . . Considerable Considerable ti me me was was spent spent during during the the
staff. staff. The The maintenance maintenance of of t he he Benkelman Benkelman substation substation has has been been the the responsibil
time time employee. employee. There There are are living living quarte rs rs on on the the hat c hery hery for for the the permanent permanent
staff staff for for the the hatchery hatchery consists consists of of four four permanent permanent employees employees and and one one part
fish; fish; thus, thus, they they are are used used for for the the production production of of warmwater warmwater fish. fish. The The present present
lower lower end end of of each each series series are are too too warm warm in in the the summer summer months months for for the the coldwater coldwater
are are used used for for the the production production of of col dwater dwater fish fish species. species. The The ponds ponds at at the the
perature perature in in the the summer summer and and a a warmer warmer temperature temperature in in the the winter. winter. These These ponds ponds
spring. spring. The The ponds ponds toward toward the the upper upper end end of of each each series series have have a a cooler cooler tem
use use of of this this water water supply supply is is made made by by having having a a series series of of ponds ponds below below each each
supply supply the the hatchery hatchery with with water water of of a a uniform uniform temperature temperature of of 58° 58° F. F. Efficient Efficient
which which are are also also the the headwa ters ters of of Rock Rock Creek Creek • . . These These springs springs continuously continuously
County. County. The The water water supply supply for for the the hatchery hatchery consists consists of of five five major major springs springs
Nebraska Nebraska in in a a Sandhills Sandhills region region north north of of the the Republican Republican River River in in Dundy Dundy
Rock Rock Creek Creek Hatchery Hatchery is is located located in in the the extreme extreme southwest southwest corner corner of of
ROCK ROCK CREEK CREEK STATE STATE FISH FISH HATCHERY HATCHERY
Commissioners Commissioners meeting meeting attended attended by by the the hatchery hatchery biologist. biologist.
North North Platte Platte attended attended by by all all personnel personnel and and the the Southeastern Southeastern Fish Fish and and Game Game
Meetings Meetings attended attended this this year year consisted consisted of of the the annual annual hatchery hatchery meeting meeting at at
Fair Fair Fish Fish and and northern northern pike pike ponds ponds at at Lake Lake Maloney . .
additional additional 30,255 30,255 fathead fathead minnows minnows and and golden golden shiners shiners were were stocked stocked in in the the
the the Rock Rock Creek Creek Hatchery Hatchery were were transferred transferred to to the the Valentine Valentine Hatchery. Hatchery. An An
A A total total of of 25,164 25,164 fathead fathead minnow minnow and and golden golden shiners shiners originating originating from from
1,320,000 1,320,000 5,679,737 5,679,737 Totals Totals 792,520 792,520 17,902 17,902 2,390.75 2,390.75
Striped Striped Bass Bass 220,647 220,647 1,069.50 1,069.50
Smallmouth Smallmouth Bass Bass 61,968 61,968 313. 313. 25 25
1,320,000 1,320,000 Walleye Walleye 1,638,080 1,638,080 175,690 175,690 189.75 189.75
4,041,657 4,041,657 Northern Northern Pike Pike 334,215 334,215 17,902 17,902 818:25 818:25
Eyed Eyed Species Species Eggs Eggs Fry Fry Fingerlings Fingerlings Fingerlings Fingerlings Finger Finger lings lings
Advanced Advanced Pounds Pounds of of
Summarization Summarization of of Fish Fish Production Production Results Results 1972 1972 Fish Production
Coldwater Fish Production
Total - 346,563 trout weighing 52,625 pounds.
1971 trout held. over and stocked in 1972:
Number Weight
74,698 (Two Rivers Put & Take) 35,602 pounds 20,755 (Streams & lakes) 7,888 pounds 95,453 Trout 43,490 pounds
1972 hatch:
Number Weight
123,204 (Trans. to Royal) 7,718 pounds 18,311 (Streams & lakes) 1,010 pounds 141,515 Trout 8, 728 pounds
North Platte Drainage Trout:
Wild .trout eggs obtc;1ined from North Platte River spawners by Rod Van Velson of Research were hatched at the Rock Creek station. At fingerling size they were stocked in the North Platte River tribu tary streamso
Eggs Received Trout Stocked
Fall Run - 68,532 54,385 Spring Run 73,888 55,210 Total 142,420 109,595
Man-Year Trout .Production
Number of trout per man year •••••.•...•...•••..••• 82,515 Number of lbs. of trout per man/yr •••••...•.....•• 12,530
Warmwater Fish Production
Number Pounds
Rock Bass . Cl •••• o o " o ••• o • o ...... 4 7 , 39 0 367
Largemouth Bass.• & ••••• o o o •••••• o ••••••••• o ••• 3,777 105
Minnows " o • o ...... " •••••••••••••••• • 111, 2 9 7 268 Totals 162,464 740
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508,809 Fish 53,329 pounds of fish 121,145 fish per man year 12,650 pounds of fish per man 'year
Distribution of fish required a major portion of employee time, incl~ding_distribution of trout .to Two Rivers put and take lake near Venice weekly from April to July; stocking trout in various lakes and streams in western Nebraska; stocking all warmwater fish reared in 1972; transfer of trout fingerlings to Grove Lake Rearing Station in May and November; and .stocking trout in the North Platte drainage.
Maintenance of fish producing facilities included: construction of a new trout holding pond at the upper end of Pond No. 2 and ·a pond on the south side of Pond No. 11 to trap spring seepage water. The seepage is aerated and introduced into Pond No. 11 to increase fish production.
General maintenance and repair involved painting residence and hatch house interiors; and exteriors of two houses, shop, barn and one garage. Minor -repairs were made on t4e inside of the residences; Considerable time was spent ·at the Benkelman -hatchery preparing for public sale in August.
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The responsibilities of the Law Enforcement Division and its Conserva tion Officers are many and variedo Most persons are of the opinion that obtaining compliance.with the laws and regulations pertaining to the manage ment, protection, and use of wildlife summarize the duties of . the Conserva tion Officers, however, this is only the beginning. In some aspects, "people management'' has reached such proportions that in many eyes this is . the pri mary dutyo The observance and .watchfulness of the conduct, safety and wel fare of human beings engaged in the taking of wildlife, or boating, or using the areas and facilities provided in the state park system are basic and are all a part .· of the officer's daily routine; however, many of. the participants of these outdoor activities need protection against themselves and in many instances they have to be protected from those individuals who have no re gard for their. fellow sportsmen and citizen or the rules governing their activities. Conservation Officers are also called upon by other law enforce ment agencies ,to assist in the investigation and/or apprehension of subjects involved in various unlawful acts. In addition to the law enforcement acti vities, the operation of the Departmentr' s two way radio communications . system and an aircraft are, also functions of . this Divisi'on.
Additional responsibilities of the Conservatiori Officer require him to perform many duties whi~h are of a .non-enforcement nature.,.. especially those of an educational .or informational nature in which he can assist both youth and adults. Officers conduct and take part i~ programs and sportsmen's groups, youth groups, churches, schools, civic organizations, radio and tele vision programs, exhibits at fairs, and various community functions, sports and ·vacation shows. During 1972 Officers presided at 378 meetings for var ious groups in addition to taking part in the numerous sports and travel shows, fairs, radio and television programs. Officers also make or assist in making investigations and surveys concerning populations of wildlife, the management of fish, gam? animals, game birds, migratory birds, other species of wildlife, the stocking or . transplanting of fish and game, and pol lution problemso As a part of their field activities Officers contacted and checked 23,912 hunters; 59,824 fishermen; 352 trappers; they inspected 9,813 boats ; 5,617 miscellaneous contacts were made, the majority of which were on our state parks areas and 2;018 complaints were investigated.
There were 23 known or reported hunter casualties during 1972, of this number 7 were fatal and 16 were non- fatal. · In 13 of the casualties the victim was shot by another person, the remaining 10 casualties were self in flictedo The number and type of firearms involved in the casualties were: 11 shotguns, 11 rifles and 1 unknown.
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984 984 GRAND GRAND TOTAL TOTAL
50 50 O t her her
5 5 Hunting Hunting from from a a vehicle vehicle
Non resi 6 6 dent dent in in possession possession of of a a resident resident hunting hunting permit permit
Che c 7 7 king king deer deer in in wrong wrong unit unit
Il le gal gal possessi o n n of of game game 7 7 birds birds or or animals animals
H u n ti 11 11 ng ng in in wrong wrong unit unit
No No sex sex ID ID on on game game birds birds 11 11 or or animals animals
Hunting Hunting on on game game refuge refuge or or 11 11 a a controlled controlled area area
No No upland upland game game bird bird stamp stamp 11 11
Accessory Accessory to to 14 14 game game law law violation violation
No No migratory migratory waterfowl waterfowl stamp stamp 16 16
Taking Taking protected protected species species 20 20
Overbag Overbag limit limit of of game game 24 24
Failure Failure to to tag tag deer deer 38 38
Hunting Hunting from from a a public public road road 46 46
Hunting Hunting without without permission permission or or trespassing trespassing 57 57
Hunt, Hunt, attempt attempt to to take take or or possess possess game game birds birds or or animals · 98 98 without without a a permit permit
Hunting Hunting with with an an artificial artificial light light attached attached to to a a vehicle vehicle 105 105
Hunt , , attempt attempt to to ta ke ke or or possess possess game game birds birds or or animals animals in in closed closed season season 141 141
Loaded Loaded shotgun shotgun in in o r r on on a a ve hi cle cle 306 306
HUNT HUNT
OFFENSES OFFENSES BY BY CATEGORY CATEGORY
and and courts. courts.
cers, cers, but but also also shows shows the the excellent excellent c ooperation ooperation of of Nebraska's Nebraska's prosecutors prosecutors
per ce ntages ntages not not on l y y reflect reflect the the high high efficiency efficiency on on the the part part of of the the Offi
total total numbe r r of of arrests arrests actually actually brought brought to to trial trial is is 99.78 99.78 percent. percent. These These
citations citations issued issued is is 98 . 79 79 per c ent ent and and the the conviction conviction percentage percentage for for the the
the the courts. courts. The The conviction conviction percentage . for for the the total total number number of of arrests arrests and · ·
2,833 2,833 offenses. offenses. Of Of the the total total number number of of arrests arrests 2,702 2,702 were were found found guilty guilty by by
A A total total of of 2,735 2,735 arrests arrests were were made made during during 1972 1972 for for which which there there were were
tires, tires, service, service, repairs repairs and and special special equipment. equipment.
was was . 9537 9537 ce nts nts per per mile mile - this this figure figure represents represents all all fuel, fuel, oil, oil, grease, grease,
12.04 12.04 miles miles per per gallon . . The The average average cost cost per per mile mile of of vehicle vehicle operation operation
The The average average mileage mileage per per gallon gallon of of gasoline gasoline for for the the total total miles miles driven driven was was
The The Officers Officers drove drove a a total total of of 1,524,529 1,524,529 miles miles in in their their patrol patrol cars. cars.
sion sion Chief, Chief, 4 4 District District Supervisors, Supervisors, 1 1 Officer Officer - Pilot Pilot and and 41 41 Area Area Officers. Officers.
48 48 Conservation Conservation Officers Officers consisting consisting of of 1 1 Division Division Chief, Chief, 1 1 Assistant Assistant Divi
During During 1972 1972 the the Law Law Enforcement Enforcement Division Division had had a a maximum maximum complement complement of of
* * indicates indicates one one was was a a female female in in that that particular particular group group
- 47 47 50 50 2 2
- 2* 2* 46 46 42 42
- 37 37 41 41 2 2
- 31 31 27 27
2 2
- 22 22 26 26 1 1 2 2
- 21 21 6* 6* 2 2 16 16
8* 8* 7 7 than than 15 15 years years of of Less Less age age
· Age Age 3 3 l l
VICTIM VICTIM SHOOTER SHOOTER
The The age age brackets brackets of of the the persons persons follows: follows: involved involved are are as as
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506 506 TOTAL TOTAL GRAND GRAND
41 41 Other Other
5 5 driving driving Drunken Drunken
5 5 license license drivers drivers No No
5 5 driving driving improper improper or or Reckless Reckless
6 6 officer officer an an to to information information False False
7 7 plate plate license license ent ent r cur No No
7 7 sticker sticker inspection inspection safety safety vehicle vehicle No No
8 8 road road public public a a from from shooting shooting Target Target
9 9 sign sign stop stop at at stop stop to to Failure Failure
12 12 larceny larceny Petty Petty
20 20 Speeding Speeding
33 33 area area restricted restricted a a in in parking parking or or Driving Driving
35 35 area area park park closed closed Entering Entering
39 39 marijuana marijuana or or substance substance controlled controlled a a of of Possession Possession
41 41 beverages beverages alcoholic alcoholic of of possession possession in in Minor Minor
107 107 ing ing r Litte
126 126 property property state state on on Drinking Drinking
MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS
393 393 TOTAL TOTAL GRAND GRAND
13 13 Other Other
9 9 jacket jacket life life without without skier skier Towing Towing
9 9 12 12 of of age age the the under under boat boat in in child child on on jacket jacket life life No No
34 34 observer observer or or mirror mirror without without skier skier Towing Towing
35 35 sunset sunset after after boat boat on on lights lights No No
42 42 symbols symbols or or registration registration numbers, numbers, boat boat No No
251 251 vessel vessel equipped equipped Improperly Improperly
BOATING BOATING
944 944 TOTAL TOTAL GRAND GRAND
48 48 Other Other
6 6 permit permit fishing fishing display display to to e e r Failu
7 7 devices devices illegal illegal of of use use and and Possession Possession
14 14 fish fish of of limit limit Overbag Overbag
19 19 permit permit resident resident a a on on fishing fishing Nonresident Nonresident
46 46 lines lines or or hooks hooks many many Too Too
804 804 permit permit a a without without fish fish possess possess or or take take to to attempting attempting Fishing, Fishing,
FISHING FISHING
5 5 TOTAL TOTAL GRAND GRAND
1 1 permit permit a a without without fur fur Buying Buying
2 2 season season
closed closed in in furbearers furbearers possession possession in in have have or or take take to to attempt attempt Trapping, Trapping,
2 2 animals animals bearing bearing fur fur of of den den or or house house Mutilate Mutilate TRAPPING TRAPPING
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1944 1944 479 479
1945 1945 335 335
1946 1946 440 440
1947 1947 442 442
1948 1948 502 502
1949 1949 480 480
1950 1950 455 455
1951 1951 442 442
1952 1952 522 522
1953 1953 432 432
1954 1954 477 477 473 473 99.16 99.16
1955 1955 572 572 562 562 98.25 98.25
1956 1956 484 484 474 474 97.93 97.93
1957 1957 509 509 502 502 98.62 98.62
1958 1958 801 801 761 761 95 . 00 00
1959 1959 1000 1000 986 986 98.60 98.60
1960 1960 1520 1520 1472 1472 96 . 84 84
1961 1961 1731 1731 1696 1696 97.97 97.97
1962 1962 1393 1393 1379 1379 98 . 99 99
1963 1963 2000 2000 1943 1943 97.15 97.15
1964 1964 1943 1943 1904 1904 97.99 97.99
1965 1965 1 921 921 1897 1897 98 . 82 82
1966 1966 1971 1971 1930 1930 97 . 91 91
1967 1967 1799 1799 1768 1768 98.27 98.27
1968 1968 1767 1767 1743 1743 98.64 98.64
1969 1969 1909 1909 1859 1859 97.38 97.38
1970 1970 2520 2520 2492 2492 98.89 98.89
1 971 971 2642 2642 2580 2580 97.65 97.65
1972 1972 2735 2735 2702 2702 98.79 98.79
YEAR YEAR SUMMONS SUMMONS ISSUED ISSUED CONVICTIONS CONVICTIONS TOTAL TOTAL ARRESTS ARRESTS
TOTAL TOTAL ARRESTS ARRESTS AND AND TOTAL TOTAL PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE OF OF
$69,697.20 $69,697.20 $73,534.97 $73,534.97
TOTAL TOTAL LIQUIDATED LIQUIDATED DAMAGES DAMAGES 10,930 . 00 00 9,740.00 9,740.00
TOTAL TOTAL COS TS : : , 14 14 ,064. ,064. 30 30 16,073.47 16,073.47
TOTAL TOTAL FINES: FINES: $44,702 $47,721..50 $47,721..50 . 90 90
TOTAL TOTAL CONVICTIONS: CONVICTIONS: 2580 2580 2702 2702
No No c omplaint omplaint filed filed 21 21 6 6
Cases Cases d is missed missed 27 27 18 18
Not Not guilty guilty 14 14 9 9
TOTAL TOTAL ARRESTS ARRESTS AND AND SUMMONS SUMMONS 2642 2642 2735 2735 ISSUED: ISSUED:
1971 1971 1972 1972
GRAND GRAND TOTAL TOTAL 2,832 2,832 · ·
GRAND GRAND TOTAL TOTAL OF OF MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS 506 506 OFFENSES OFFENSES
GRAND GRAND TOTAL TOTAL OF OF BOATING BOATING OFFENSES OFFENSES 393 · · ·
GRAND GRAND TOTAL TOTAL 944 944 . . OF OF FISHING FISHING OFFENSES OFFENSES
GRAND GRAND TOTAL TOTAL OF OF TRAPPING TRAPPING OFFENSES OFFENSES 5 5
GRAND GRAND TOTAL TOTAL OF OF HUNTING HUNTING 984 984 OFFENSES OFFENSES
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2735 2735 2199 2199 24 24 512 512 TOTALS TOTALS GRAND GRAND = =
3 3 6 6 0 0 Unknown Unknown
14 14 0 0 6 6 over over & & 66 66
0 0 8 8 65 65 - 61 61 20 20
31 31 1 1 15 15 • • 60 60 - 56 56
42 42 2 2 55 55 - 51 51 13 13
0 0 70 70 16 16 50 50 - 46 46
1 1 26 26 153 153 45 45 - 40 40
1 1 121 121 21 21 39 39 - 36 36
2 2 134 134 29 29 35 35 - 32 32
2 2 43 43 179 179 31 31 - 28 28
3 3 323 323 58 58 - 24 24 27 27
4 4 453 453 103 103 23 23 - 20 20
8 8 160 160 628 628 19 19 - 16 16
25 25 15 15 - 12 12 11 11
12 12 than than Less Less
NO. NO. BOX BOX P.O. P.O. A A POSSIBLY POSSIBLY OR OR RURAL RURAL URBAN URBAN AGE AGE
TOWN TOWN OF OF NAME NAME IS IS GIVEN GIVEN ADDRESS ADDRESS
1972 1972 FOR FOR AGE AGE BY BY ARRESTS ARRESTS OF OF BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS REPORT 1972
Leonard D. Spoering
Officer-Pilot
The Champion airplane was flown 345.70 hours during. the year 1972, This is a decrease of 45. 75 hours from 1971. There were 17 flights t:l~at , were cancelled, mostly due to poor flying conditions. The summer duck ' brood count was not flown this year.
The' ' 345.70 hours consisted of 301.65 hours of daytime flying and 44.05 hours of nighttime flying. The total expenses of the operation of the airplane were $2,061.73. , We rec;eived a gas ta~ refund of $57.45 which decreased the expenses to $2~004.28, plus insurance. There wai n6 depre ciation on the airplane for this year as it had reached its residual value of $2,095.28.
The airplane was used for aerial survey of big game, fish, waterfowl, antelope depredation, various aerial photography, and fish and game law enforcement. It was also used in spotting a drowned victim at Smith Lake so that he could be recovered with a boat . The airplane was also used to help locate a downed airplane in the area and to direct the highway patrol to it.
There was an increase in the number of violators apprehended due to the use of the airplane in 1972. There were 26 violators this year com pared to 21 last year. All 26 of these violators were found guilty by the courts and fines of $335.00 and court costs of $141.00 were paid. One of the violators was found guilty by the court and assessed a fine of $10.00 and $6.00 court costs; however , the fine and costs were suspended and the violator was placed on indefinite probation. There also were seven jackrabbits, five coons, and one coyote confiscated.
AIRCRAFT RENTAL
PURPOSE OF RENTAL ACCOUNT ti HOURS OF FLYING TIME COST
Law Enforcement Patrol & Orientation 2332-40 149.50 $866.32 Duck Survey W-15-R 37.25 216.05 Antelope Survey W-15-R 85.95 498 .51 Depredations (Antelope) W- 15-R 41.65 241.57 Range & State Area Patrols or Surveys W-15-R 2.25 13.05 Federal Waterfowl Count 14.55 84 .39 Survey for Fisheries (Long Lake & Fairfield Creek) F-7-D-9 2.05 11.89 Survey for Fisheries (Missouri River) 2332-59 4.50 26.10 Pictures of Two Rivers 1370-549-23020 1.65 9.57 Pictures of Missouri River 2332-20 2.00 11.60 Pictures of Lake Mcconaughy 2332-20 3.50 20.30 Radio Interview from the Airplane 2332-20 .85 4.93
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$15,846.59 $15,846.59 SERVICE SERVICE FOR FOR PAID PAID TOTAL TOTAL GRAND GRAND
3,045.09 3,045.09 $ $ 1972 1972 December, December, and and November November in in paid paid equipment equipment of of Service Service
1972 1972 31, 31, October October terminated terminated was was contract contract *This *This
12,801.50 12,801.50 $ $ SERVICE SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS MIDWEST MIDWEST PAID PAID TOTAL TOTAL GRAND GRAND
462.80 462.80 Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
.oo .oo 1,177 1,177 removals removals and and Installation Installation
60.00 60.00 towers towers on on equipment equipment present present Upgrading Upgrading
384.95 384.95 contract contract by by covered covered
not not & & repairs repairs tower tower service service equipment equipment radio radio Other Other
$10,716.75 $10,716.75 Communications Communications Midwest Midwest with with contract contract radio radio *Mobile *Mobile
COSTS COSTS OPERATION OPERATION OF OF BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS RADIO RADIO
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tion tion and and
Conservation Conservation
Service, Service, the the Forest Forest Service, Service, The The
Bureau Bureau
of of Reclamation, Reclamation,
a gen
cies cies
included included the the
Soil Soil Conservation Conservation Service, Service, the the Agricultural Agricultural
Stabiliza
tors9 tors9
and and
other other
co nservation nservation agency agency personnel . . These These other other
conservation conservation
accomplished accomplished
by by individual individual
contact contact with with interested interested landowners, landowners,
farm farm
opera
Re
storatio
n n or or
enhancement enhancement
of of wildlife wildlife habitat habitat on on private private lands lands was was
outdoor outdoor recreation recreation opportunities opportunities available. available.
able able
attention attention
in in order order
to to
present present the the type type of of atmosphere atmosphere
conducive conducive
to to
the the
scaping scaping
and and
loc ation ation
of of facilities facilities placed placed on on state state areas areas
received received
consider
and and
. ot
h er er
ma inte nan
ce ce activit
ies ies are are ne ce ssary ssary to to meet meet
public public
needs. needs.
Land
fa cil
ities ities
continue d d
to to
consume consume a a g reat reat deal deal of of time , ,
Repairing, Repairing,
c leaning, leaning,
funds funds
mat
c hed hed
wi t h h fish fish
and and
game game funds . . Maintenan c e e of of existing existing
public -u se se
1 0,000 0,000 acres, acres,
are are accomplished accomplished with with Pittman - Robertson Robertson
or or Dingell-Johnson Dingell-Johnson
than than
115 115
s pe
cial cial
use use areas, areas, ra~ging ra~ging i n n size size from from 3 3 acres acres to to
approximately approximately
For For
t he he mos t t pa
rt, rt,
man a gement , , development, development, and and maintenance maintenance of of more more
ants. ants.
formed formed
by by
division division personne
l l and and by by c onservation onservation lease lease agreements agreements
with with
ten
plantings plantings
and and seeding seeding
of of
grasse s s and and legumes. legumes. These These activities activities
were were per
wi
l dlife dlife cover cover
on on
state state
lands lands
was was acco mp lis hed hed primarily primarily
with with
tre
e e and and
shrub shrub
habi t at at
on on priva
te te lands lands also also
received received considerable considerable effort
. . Improvement Improvement
of of
enhan
c ement ement of of habitat habitat
on on state state management management areas, areas, restoration restoration
of of
wildlife wildlife
t he he
Re source source
. Services Services
Division
. . While While the the main main emphasis emphasis was was
placed placed on on the the
Improvement Improvement
of of wildlife wildlife
habitat habitat is is one one of of the the principal principal objectives objectives of of
M anage ment ment
res po nsi b ility ility of of this this division . .
physi cal cal
facilities facilities
at at the the
District District offices offices across across the the
state state
is is also also
a a
an d d s c reening reening
excess excess government government
property. property. Operation Operation and and
maintenance maintenance
of of
providing providing
assistance assistance
to to private private
pond pond owners owners in in the the management management
of of
farm farm
ponds ponds
t
he he tree tree and and
shrub shrub
nursery nursery
at at Co r nhusker nhusker Game Game Management Management
Area Area as as
well well
as as
controlle
d d hunting hunting
areas areas at at Plattsmouth, Plattsmouth, Clear Clear Creek, Creek, and and
Sacramento-Wilcox, Sacramento-Wilcox,
the the Canada Canada
goose .
and and wood wood
du c k k produ ctio n n program program at at
Branched Branched
Oak, Oak,
operating operating
breeding breeding
flock flock
of of crested crested
tinamou tinamou at at Sa cra mento - Wilcox Wilcox
Game Game Management Management
Area, Area,
herds herds
at at
the the Wild
cat cat Hills Hills
Refuge, Refuge, the the ca ptive ptive Canada Canada goose goose
flock, flock,
and and
O t her her
division division
functions functions include include management management of of the the elk elk and and buffalo buffalo
to to have have
a a significant significant effect effect on on wilqlife wilqlife habitat habitat in in Nebraska. Nebraska.
landowners landowners
through through
o t her her
agencie$ agencie$ and and by by direct direct contact, contact,
we we are are
most most
likely likely
landowners landowners
in in
Nebraska. Nebraska.
By By c ooperating ooperating and and offering offering our our services services
to to private private
and and
private private
land land
owners. owners.
Wildlife Wildlife habitat habitat is is most most affected affected
by by
private private
An ot
her her important important
activity activity
is is liaison liaison with with other other natural natural
resource resource
agencies agencies
Management Management
of of
these these areas areas is is the the primary primary function function of of the the division. division.
Use Use A rea s" s" but but are . commonly commonly called called Wildlife Wildlife Areas. Areas.
Generally Generally
lands lands
under under
the the division's division's responsibility responsibility are are
designated designated
"Special "Special
game game
production, production,
hunting, hunting, fishing fishing access, access, and and related related outdoor outdoor
recreation. recreation.
for for
development development
and and management management
of of certain certain lands lands within within
the the department department
for for
Resou rce rce Services Services
Division Division (previously (previously Land Land Management) Management) is is responsible responsible
R E S O U R C E S E R V V R E S E C R U O S E R I I C E S S E C
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and and deer deer of of tagging tagging and and pping pping tra Live Live e. e. Ridg Pine Pine e e h t in in located located areas areas
wildlife wildlife he he t f f o ent ent managem he he t ed ed olv inv duties duties y y r Prima I: I: ct ct Distri
ortance. ortance. mp i ir ir he t of of ause ause c be paragraphs paragraphs following following the the
in in ntion ntion atte special special given given are are ct ct i tr dis h h c ea in in tivities tivities c a Certain Certain
. . division our our f f o part part a a being being m m o fr benefited benefited ave ave h also also people people
these these that that ped ped o h is is It It y. y. c n age he he t o o t gram gram o pr s s thi f f o value value the the indicates indicates
1972 1972 during during mplished mplished o acc work work of of amount amount sed sed crea in The The gram. gram. o Pr Act Act ment ment
Employ y y c gen r Eme deral deral fe e e h t under under working working nnel nnel erso p by by sion sion Divi Services Services
Resource Resource the the to to made made n n io ribut t n co he he t to to ed ed call be be uld uld o sh Attention Attention
coln. coln. Lin in in und und o gr and and building building rters rters qua ad he
he he t of of e e c nan inte ma in in ed ed olv inv o o als e e r we nnel nnel rso pe ivision ivision D IV. IV. and and III, III,
II~ II~ I; I; istrict istrict D in in s s or s rvi supe rict rict dist e e h t by by time time nsiderable nsiderable co quired quired
e r offices offices ct ct distri e e -stat ut o e h t of of ance ance n e maint . and operation operation The The
manner. manner. his his t in in n n issio mm o C he he t for for d d 1·ocure p been been has has t t equipmen of of variety variety A A
midwest. midwest. he he t in in ns ns o i t installa military military to to made made en en be ve ve ha trips trips eening eening cr s
Frequent Frequent t. t. benefi this this for for ion ion t authariza d d recefve , on on Commissi the the since since
division division the the by by handled handled n n bee has has y y ropert p federal federal excess excess of of eening eening cr S
. . vated o n re were were 21 21 nds nds o p n, n, o dditi a In In essed. essed. c pro
were were ponds ponds private private of of stocking stocking or or f ations ations c i l app 350 350 y y l mate oxi Appr . . ment
manage pond pond on on ndowners ndowners la private private to to e e c assistan rovide rovide p supervisors, supervisors, trict trict
dis y y ril prima personnel, personnel, n n o divisi r r he ot d d an gist gist olo bi nd nd o p farm farm The The
enrollments. enrollments. hese hese t f f o ing ing c i v ser nd nd a n n ctio inspe actual actual the the of of h h c mu vided vided
pro officers officers vation vation r nse o C m. m. ra g ro p his his t in in acres acres thousand thousand several several rolled rolled
en have have operators operators h h c n ra r r o m m far and and s s t n e Ag r r Cove ram. ram. g o pr Wildlife Wildlife or or f
Acres Acres NEBRASKAland NEBRASKAland the the dinating dinating coor ime ime t of of deal deal reat reat g a a spent spent ordinator, ordinator,
o c habitat habitat the the nd nd a supervisors supervisors ct ct i tr dis y y l especial personnel, personnel, Most Most
. . ns o investigati
and and surveys surveys ed ed life-relat d il w (9) (9) d d n a s, s, t hun ed ed l l ro nt co operating operating (8) (8) w, w, o l
al apabilities apabilities c as as weeds weeds xious xious o n y ar im r p f o ol ol ntr co , , kers r ma ry ry ) ) 7 ( bounda and and
signs signs of of on on ti nstalla i (6) (6) tter, tter, li . d an trash trash f f o isposal isposal d (5) (5) ities, ities, cil fa
public-use public-use other other aqd aqd facilities facilities sanitary sanitary areas, areas, parking parking trails, trails, roads, roads,
1 1 access access of of ce ce maintenan and and construction construction (4) (4) fences of of e e c maintenan d d an tion tion
construc (3) (3) purposes, purposes, ndscape ndscape la d d an ver ver co wildlife wildlife r r fo gumes gumes le and and grasses grasses
shrubs, shrubs, trees, trees, planting planting (2) (2) s, s, ot pl r r ve co and and · d o fo wildlife wildlife of of planting planting
include: include: Areas Areas se se U Special Special on on hed hed (1) (1) lis mp co ac activities activities ific ific c Spe
. . es c ti c pra these these r r o f requests requests vicing vicing
ser devoted devoted was was activity activity Much Much to to wildlife. wildlife. for for ponds ponds ) ) 3 ( and and velopment, velopment,
de wetland wetland (2) (2) at, at, t habi wildlife wildlife are: are: d d olve inv rectly rectly di me me ca be (1) (1) sion sion
divi the the which which in in ctices ctices pra vation vation r e cons Three Three . . ulture c Agri of of t t Departmen
U.S. U.S. the the by by offered offered (REAP) (REAP) Program Program nce nce ssista A l l nta e m on Envir Rural Rural the the in in
Commission Commission the the for for advisors advisors technical technical as as served served s s visor r supe . t t c Distri
districts. districts.
irrigation irrigation and and power power ic ic l pub ng ng i includ ers ers h ot several several and and ce, ce, Servi Wildlife Wildlife
and and Fish Fish he he t mmission, mmission, o C rce rce Resou ural ural t Na the the rs, rs, Enginee of of Corps Corps the the
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the the Clear Clear Creek Creek Controlled Controlled Hunting Hunting Area. Area.
and and related related activities activities at at the the Clear Clear Creek Creek area, area, as as well well as as the the operation operation of of
browse, browse, (6) (6) providing providing fish fish for for display display at at State State Fair, Fair, and and (7) (7) tree tree clearing clearing
struction, struction, (4) (4) wildlife wildlife and and public-use public-use surveys, surveys, (5) (5) cultivation cultivation of of goose goose
marily marily from from irrigation irrigation canals, canals, (2) (2) fence fence construction, construction, (3) (3) goose goose pen pen con
Wildlife Wildlife Crew Crew activities activities included: included: (1) (1) seining seining and and salvaging salvaging fish fish pri
use use of of conservation conservation lease. lease.
primarily primarily by by personnel personnel of of the the district district while while habitat habitat development development was was done done by by
of of the the wildlife wildlife areas areas involved involved maintenance maintenance and and development development which which was was handled handled
ment ment of of wildlife wildlife areas areas and and coordination coordination of of the the Wildlife Wildlife Crew. Crew. Management Management
District District IV: IV: Activities Activities in in District District IV IV are are divided divided between between manage
an c e e and and operation operation of of the the district district office office and and grounds. grounds.
Valley, Valley, (2) (2) controlled controlled hunting hunting operation operation at at Plattsmouth, Plattsmouth, and and (3) (3) mainten
Other Other activities activities included included assistance assistance in: in: (1) (1) planting planting in in the the Salt Salt
lated lated to to REAP REAP practices. practices.
attention attention along along with with liaison liaison with with other other agencies, agencies, particularly particularly those those re
Conservation Conservation Education Education and and Acres Acres for for Wildlife Wildlife projects projects required required major major
management management practices. practices.
wildlife wildlife use, use, and and production production were were conducted conducted in in conjunction conjunction with with other other
through through use use of of conservation conservation leases leases with with tenants. tenants. Surveys Surveys of of public public use, use,
wildlife wildlife areas. areas. This This work work was was accomplished accomplished by by district district personnel personnel and and
District District III: III: The The primary primary activity activity in in the the district district was was management management of of
the the district district supervisor. supervisor.
Area. Area. Acquisition Acquisition reconnaissance reconnaissance on on a a Brown Brown County County tract tract was was provided provided by by
ance ance was was provided provided in in the the operation operation of of the the Clear Clear Creek Creek Controlled Controlled Hunting Hunting
release release inspection inspection under under the the Sandhill Sandhill Goose Goose Restoration Restoration project. project. Assist
Assistance Assistance was was provided provided in in release release site site selection, selection, releases releases and and post
other other agencies agencies required required considerable considerable time. time.
Conservation Conservation Education, Education, Acres Acres for for Wildlife, Wildlife, and and liaison liaison work work with with
vestigations vestigations were were conducted conducted to to assist assist in in evaluation evaluation of of management management practices. practices.
conservation conservation leases leases wit~ wit~ tenants. tenants. Hunter-use Hunter-use and and wildlife wildlife surveys surveys and and in
of of wildlife wildlife areas. areas. Nearly Nearly all all habitat habitat work work was was accomplished accomplished by by the the use use of of
District District II: II: The The major major activity activity within within the the district district was was management management
Terrestrial Terrestrial Wildlife Wildlife Divisions Divisions on on a a variety variety of of activities. activities.
ing ing the the Clear Clear Creek Creek Waterfowl Waterfowl Management Management Area, Area, and and assisted assisted the the Aquatic Aquatic and and
Personnel Personnel participated participated in in screening screening excess excess federal federal property, property, operat
considerable considerable attention. attention.
Conservation Conservation education education and and the the Acres Acres for for Wildlife Wildlife program program received received
of of aging, aging, culling, culling, tagging, tagging, branding, branding, and and record record maintenance. maintenance.
Management Management of of the the elk elk and and buffalo buffalo herds herds in in the the Wildcat Wildcat Hills Hills consisted consisted
plished. plished.
turkey, turkey, plus plus additional additional wildlife wildlife surveys surveys and and investigations investigations was was accom
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1972. 1972. in in assumed assumed was was Lakes Lakes . Twin of of management management
and and Area Area Use Use Special Special a a redesignated redesignated been been has has area, area, recreation recreation a a formerly formerly
Lakes, Lakes, Twin Twin period. period. this this during during added added was was area area new new One One time. time. and and labor labor much much
required required also also ies ies cilit fa use use public public various various of of maintenance maintenance and and velopment velopment
De Valley. Valley. Salt Salt the the within within personnel personnel by by d d aine maint and and planted planted were were acres acres
150 150 totaling totaling plots plots Food Food . . projects major major also also re re we control control weed weed noxious noxious and and
plantings plantings shrub shrub and and Tree Tree 1972. 1972. in in grasses grasses to to seeded seeded being being acres acres 130 130 tional tional
addi an an with with activity activity main main the the was was development development Habitat Habitat Valley: Valley: Salt Salt
. . system hatchery hatchery state state he he t to to and and ks ks r Pa . tate S of of Bureau Bureau the the to to as as
well well as as Division Division this this within within tricts tricts dis other other to to buted buted tri dis were were materials materials
Plant Plant sery. sery. r nu the the of of operation operation the the by by required required was was time time Additional Additional
areas. areas. these these on on fishing fishing and and hunting hunting for for access access improved improved
provide provide should should development development This This . . Strip Bassway Bassway and and Channel, Channel, Sandy Sandy Cozad, Cozad,
Dogwood, Dogwood, on: on: accomplished accomplished was was d d rio pe he he t during during development development Major Major
area. area. his his t within within personnel personnel of of bility bility
responsi the the to to acres acres 1,800 1,800 adding adding period period he he t during during Roads Roads of of Department Department the the
from from transfer transfer by by acquired acquired were were areas areas new new Twenty Twenty Valley. Valley. tte tte Pla the the in in areas areas
wildlife wildlife the the of of management management involved involved mainly mainly ties ties Activi Valley: Valley: Platte Platte
use. use. public public and and wildlife wildlife to to related related ons ons i gat
investi and and surveys surveys (6) (6) and and contacts, contacts, relations relations public public (5) (5) reconnaissance, reconnaissance,
acquisition acquisition (4) (4) divisions, divisions, other other to to assistance assistance (3) (3) Creek, Creek, Clear Clear at at sistance sistance
as (2) (2) agencies, agencies, other other with with liaison liaison (1) (1) ded: ded: inclu vities vities cti a Other Other
personnel. personnel. division division other other by by vided vided
pro was was operation operation the the in in Assistance Assistance 3,500. 3,500. was was it it cks cks du for for while while 80,000 80,000
over over was was geese geese for for population population Peak Peak ducks. ducks. 56 56 and and geese geese 566 566 was was kill kill total total
the the and and Plattsmouth Plattsmouth at at hunters hunters 1,578 1,578 for for vided vided ro p was was hunting hunting Goose Goose
. . area that that on on completed completed were were posting posting and and ng ng ci fen of of miles miles 40 40 about about and and year year
this this attention attention extra extra received received Area Area Use Use Special Special Trail Trail Horse Horse Iron Iron The The
time. time. considerable considerable required required also also hunt hunt controlled controlled Area Area Management Management Waterfowl Waterfowl
Plattsmouth Plattsmouth the the of of operation operation and and Management Management leases. leases. ion ion conservat of of use use by by
cases cases most most in in accomplished accomplished was was development development tat tat habi Wildlife Wildlife district. district. the the
in in areas areas wildlife wildlife of of t t managemen involved involved activities activities t t Mos V: V: District District
~ ~ project Wildlife Wildlife for for Acres Acres the the and and agencies, agencies, other other
with with liaison liaison programs, programs, Education Education Conservation Conservation included included activities activities Other Other
ducks. ducks. 12,000 12,000 and and geese geese Canada Canada 10,000 10,000 at at peaked peaked area area the the
on on populations populations waterfowl waterfowl The The ducks. ducks. 493 493 and and goose, goose, onted onted -fr white one one geese, geese,
Canada Canada 125 125 of of harvest harvest a a produced produced Area Area Hunting Hunting d d le Control Creek Creek Clear Clear The The
area. area. the the
on on taken taken were were pheasants pheasants 311 311 and and ducks ducks 421 421 of of total total A A hunters. hunters. pheasant pheasant and and
duck duck 698 698 for for hunting hunting provided provided also also area area The The . . Nebraska southwest southwest in in released released
and and raised raised were were tinamou tinamou 100 100 approximately approximately and and sandhills sandhills the the in in release release for for
goslings goslings goose goose Canada Canada 258 258 produced produced Area Area Management Management Wilcox Wilcox - Sacramento The The Production of Canada geese and wood ducks was improved in 1972 but further modification of the project is planned for next year. The year's production resulted in 49 Canada goose goslings, and 104 wood ducks. Re leases were made at Branched Oak and Twin Lakes. The Branched Oak release totaled 7 Canada geese and 23 wood ducks. Forty-nine Canada geese. and 84 wood ducks were released at Twin Lakes.
Dog trial and training activities are administered by the division. Three training areas and one trial area are maintained on state property. A total of 48 trials were held on state-owned areas. The Branched Oak Area alone provided over 6,000 man-days of recreation during 1972.
Habitat Coordinator: The Acres for Wildlife program continued to be the major concern of · the coordinator. Enrollments in this program were up 30.6 percent over 1971. Assistance to other states was provided, with the result being adoption of the program by four more states. One more state is ready to start operations in January of 1973. New awards were developed for outstanding contributions to the program.
A Young Hunter Program project was planned and a pilot program launched late in 1972.
A new habitat broc;:hure was developed on "Nesting Sites Neededll.
Farm Pond Biologist: A total of 356 ponds were inspected statewide with 266 of these being approved for stocking. Twenty-one ponds were reno vated to improve fishing.
A great deal of time was spent acquiring excess property for the Game and Parks Commission. Routine trips were made to Offutt Air Force Base, Cornhusker Army Annno Plant, Forbes Air Force Base, and Fort Riley. Trips were also made to other points in our area.
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life life Week Week and and over over 1,000 1,000 students students receive d d Student Student Wildlife Wildlife Kits. Kits.
teachers teachers received received Wildlife Wildlife Lead er er Kits Kits in in conjunction conjunction with with National National Wild
p rovi ded ded educationa l l ma terials terials to to teachers teachers across across the the state. state. Some Some 500 500
groups, groups, worked worked side-by-side side-by-side with with 25 25 instructors instructors in in the the classroom, classroom, and and
prepared. prepared. Se ct ion ion personnel personnel presented presented 83 83 programs programs to to school school and and civic civic
bibliography; bibliography; and and a a habitat habitat needs needs b roc hu rea rea Other Other publications publications are are being being
teacher teacher "u se" se" pamphlets; pamphlets; a a film film and and slide slide directo ry; ry; an an environmental environmental
Printed Printed materia ls ls developed developed to to ai d d in in co nservation nservation education education included included
vative vative teaching teaching techniquesa techniquesa
in in final final stages stages of of development development with with plans plans cal ling ling for for a a number number of of inno
remain remain in in t he he person-to-person person-to-person exchangea exchangea The The boating boating safety safety program program was was
cation cation of of computers, computers, the the nuts nuts a nd nd b o lts lts of of making making the the program program a a success success
into into a a number number of of scho ol ol systemsa systemsa Although Although it it is is ma r ked ked with with the the sophisti
active active at at the the close close of of t h e e year . . The The p rogra m m was was successfully successfully introduced introduced
training training sessions sessions were were he ld ld a cr oss oss t he he state, state, with with nearly nearly 200 200 instructors instructors
tember tember 1 1 cli m axe d d several several months months of of behind -t he -sce nes nes wo r k o o Instructor Instructor
The The ki ck-off . of of a a statewide statewide hunte r-safety r-safety training training program program on on Sep
tained tained data data and and suggesting suggesting appropriate appropriate res ponses a a
surveys surveys regarding regarding C o mm ission ission activities activities and and policy, policy, analyzing analyzing the the ob
with with other other Commission Commission personnel, personnel, and and (5) (5) co nducting nducting public public attitude attitude
television television programs, programs, and and coo rdination rdination of of personal personal appearance appearance programs programs
school school and and public public prog ra ms, ms, (4) (4) direction direction and and production production of of radio radio and and
faculty faculty groups, groups, (3) (3) produ ct ion ion an d d pur c hase hase of of audio-visual audio-visual materials materials for for
e c ology, ology, and and recreation-oriented recreation-oriented mate rials rials for for classroom classroom teachers teachers and and
programs, programs, (2) (2) development development an d d implementation implementation of of wildlife wildlife conservation, conservation,
tratio n, . . and and evaluation evaluation of of statewide statewide hunter hunter and and boating boating safety safety training training
section section has has been been c ommitted ommitted in in five five maj or or areas; areas; (1) (1) development, development, adminis
mental mental awareness a a To To accomplish accomplish some some of of t hese hese objectives, objectives, the the education education
t he he value value of of wild life, life, wildlife wildlife habi tat, tat, sound sound management, management, and and environ
Major Major objective s s of of I I E E are are to to inform inform & & and and educate educate the the public public on on
f ro m m assistant · chief chief to to fill fill t ha t t positiona positiona
to to pursue pursue a a free -lance -lance career, career, and and in in De ce mber mber Jim Jim Wofford Wofford was was promoted promoted
In In July, July, Di c H k . . Schaffer Schaffer resigned resigned his his position position as as division division chief chief
zation zation chart chart .· .· follows follows this this report report a a
hunter hunter safety, safety, boating boating safety, safety, and and conservation conservation education . . A A reorgani
report report directly directly to to the the divisi o n n c hief . . The The Education Education Section Section comprises comprises
library, library, and and secretarial secretarial personnel , , and and each each of of the the service service units units will will
was was formed formed from from the the former former p ri nting, nting, mailing, mailing, film film processing, processing, photo photo
duties duties to to form form the the Television -Fil m m Section a a A A new new & & I I E E Service Service unit unit
Lou Lou (Ell) (Ell) Lovenburg, Lovenburg, and and Warren Warren Spencer Spencer were were pulled pulled from from their their various various
Publi catio ns ns Section Section under under E liza beth beth Huff Huff a a Jack Jack Curran, Curran, Rex Rex Amack, Amack,
pub licat ions, ions, art, art, photo , , and and magazine magazine sections sections were were combined combined into into a a
of of audio-visual audio-visual ma terialsa terialsa The The print print media media staff, staff, including including special special
Division Division underwent underwent a a reorganization reorganization to to allow allow for for stepped-up stepped-up
production production
After After several several months months of of analysis, analysis, the the Information Information and and Education Education
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land land
were were sold sold to to individuals, individuals, educators, educators, schools, schools, and and others. others.
tions, tions,
and and others. others.
Color Color slides slides and and copies copies of of photos photos that that appeared appeared
in in NEBRASKA
publishing publishing
firms, firms,
magazines, magazines, airlines, airlines, travel travel organizations, organizations,
outdoor outdoor
organiza
church church publications, publications,
chambers chambers of of commerce, commerce, school school yearbooks, yearbooks, encyclopedias, encyclopedias,
at at no no charge. charge.
Include4 Include4
were were newspapers, newspapers, medical medical journals, journals, telephone telephone
companies, companies,
mission mission
publications publications
and and projects, projects, photos photos were were provided provided for for a a variety variety
of of others others
In In
addition addition
to to illustration illustration for for NEBRASK.Aland NEBRASK.Aland Magazine Magazine and and other other Com
tained, tained, however, however, for for other, other, smaller smaller jobs. jobs.
magazine magazine mailing mailing
list list
on on computer. computer. Addressograph Addressograph capabilities capabilities will will be be re
In In a a
further further
move move
ahead; ahead; the the division division began began the the process process of of putting putting the the
television television stations stations for for such such occasions occasions as as season season openings. openings.
service service
for for exclusive exclusive
use use by by radio radio stations, stations, and and slides slides and and scripts scripts
for for
the the media, media,
twice-weekly twice-weekly
radio radio reports reports via via a a three-minute three-minute telephone telephone answering answering
The The
Publications Publications
Section Section also also prepared prepared special special stories stories on on request request from from
tributed. tributed.
to to other other
media media
by by
the the wire wire services, services, In In 1972, 1972, some some 152 152 specials specials
were were
dis
the the
special special
news news releases, releases, which which go go to to the the local local media media and and are are disseminated disseminated
important important
time time
element, element,
such such as as hunting hunting and and fishing fishing reports, reports,
are are
handled handled
in in
as as
well well
as as regional regional
media. media. Late-breaking Late-breaking news news items items and and subjects subjects
with with an an
stations, stations,
outdoor outdoor
writers, writers, house house organs, organs, magazines, magazines, and and Commission Commission
personnel, personnel,
packet, packet,
sent sent
to to
all all Nebraska Nebraska newspapers, newspapers, wire wire services, services, radio radio and and television television
mission's mission's
news news program program was was "NEBRASK.Aland "NEBRASK.Aland Notes", Notes", a a weekly weekly news/feature news/feature
Special Special
Publications Publications
Section Section before before reorganization. reorganization. Included Included in in the the
Com
Carrying Carrying
on on
an an
intensive intensive news news program program was was an an important important function function of of the the
overwhelming overwhelming respondent respondent participation. participation.
quantify quantify
the the extent extent
of of problems problems between between the the two two groups, groups, the the survey survey
brought brought
the the form form
of of
a a state-wide state-wide
landowner/hunter landowner/hunter survey. survey. Designed Designed to to establish establish
and and
A A
major major
effort effort in in
conducting conducting public public attitude attitude surveys surveys was was originated originated in in
vision vision stations. stations.
ranging ranging
from from 1 1
to to 4 4 minutes minutes in in length length were were released released to to the the state's state's
tele
personnel. personnel.
A A total total
of of 13 13 "short" "short" wildlife wildlife and and environmental environmental awareness awareness
films films
personal personal
appearances appearances
and and coordinated coordinated several several programs programs with with other other Commission Commission
ments ments
"spot~' "spot~'
campaigns. campaigns. Education Education section section personnel personnel made made six six
television television
sources. sources.
The The
section section also also carried carried out out three three major major public public service service
announce
The The program program
regularly regularly
featured featured specialists specialists for for the the Commission Commission and and outside outside
Nebraska", Nebraska",
broadcast broadcast
over over 37 37 Nebraska Nebraska stations stations and and in in 4 4 neighboring neighboring
states. states.
Radio Radio efforts efforts
included included a a weekly, weekly, 15-minute 15-minute feature feature program, program, "Outdoor "Outdoor
cation. cation.
at at
broadening broadening employees employees
participation participation and and knowledge knowledge in in conservation conservation
edu
weekly, weekly,
noon-time noon-time
cinema cinema and and discussion discussion hour hour was was initiated initiated in-house, in-house,
aimed aimed
the the
section. section.
Study Study guides guides were were begun begun for for many many of of the the films. films.
A A once
16mm 16mm
films films
were were purchased purchased
for for the the film film library library from from over over 100 100
previewed previewed
by by
cides, cides,
wildlife wildlife
conservation, conservation, and and wildlife wildlife in in general. general. Nine Nine new new
feature feature
texts, texts,
for for the the hunter hunter
and and boat boat safety safety programs, programs, duck duck identification, identification, pesti
Audio-visuals Audio-visuals included included 35mm 35mm slide slide presentations, presentations, with with accompanying accompanying
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NEB RASKAland. RASKAland.
t he he
rental rental
of of
m
ailing ailing lists; lists; and and $1,619 $1,619 fro m m t he he sale sale of of binders binders fo r r
$26,000 $26,000
from from
the the
sale sale of of t h e e NEBRASKAland NEBRASKAland Calendar Calendar of of Colo r; r; $9,917 $9,917 from from
O
t h er er reve
nue s s
generated generated by by t he he d ivi sion sion du ring ring 1 972 972 i ncluded ncluded more more than than
c ome ome
f r om om
subscriptions, subscriptions, adve r tising, tising, and and newss tan d d sales sales was was $220,723. $220,723.
bution bution
in in 15 15 states. states.
Advertising Advertising revenue revenue w as as $47,4 2 1 . 01. 01. Combined Combined
in
in in
all all 5 0 0 states, states,
and and 44 44 fore i gn gn c ounties , , as as well well a s s newsstand newsstand distri
brought brought
in in $163,660.33 $163,660.33 du rin g g t he he year . . NEBRASKA la nd nd had had subscribers subscribers
1972. 1972.
Of Of t h ese, ese, 525 525 feature d d c o lor lor illustrations. illustrations. The The subscriptions subscriptions
NEBRA SKAland SKAland
magazine magazine published published 8 1 6 6 pages pages in in its its 12 12 issues issues during during
racks o o
s m all all
local local
audiences audiences
in in t he he for m o m f f un manned manned exhibits exhibits wi t h h publica
t ions ions
added. added.
Five Five
new new
disp la ys ys we re re designed designed and and p ro duced duced to to better better serve serve
these these
sports sports
shows shows we
r d e ro pped pped fro m m the the sche dule, dule, some some state state activities activities
were were
sonnel sonnel
from from
wo
r k k at at ou t- of-sta t e e spo rts rts and and travel travel s hows, hows, As As the the
national national
The The
change change
in in
emphasis emphasis also also occasioned occasioned t he he withdrawal withdrawal of of & & I I E E per
foun d d at at each. each.
produced produced
and and
lists lists
public public hun tin g g areas areas and and the the facilities facilities and and game game
to to
be be
Map Map
of of N ebraska," ebraska,"
dep ictin g g t he he ra ng e e o f f all all major major game game species, species,
was was
with with advertising advertising
spac e e for for en ter p rises rises t h at at service service hunters . . A A "Hunting "Hunting
"Yellow "Yellow
Pages". Pages".
Th e e guide guide provided provided a a listing listing of of hunte r r services, services,
along along
provided provided
a a green green guide guide for for h unters, unters, similar similar t o o t he he te lephone lephone company's company's
In In
c onjun cti on on wi th th t he he hunter-information hunter-information effort, effort, the the division division
con
ditions, ditions,
accommodations, accommodations, services, services, and and game game range range and and habits
. .
strictly strictly info
r
ma ti o nal nal vehicle vehicle for for b rin ging ging hunters hunters up-to-date up-to-date on on field field
information information
pa c ket, ket,
previously previously designed designed to to d raw raw nonresidents, nonresidents, became became
a a
further further
effort effort
to to b r ing ing them them into into the the state . . Consequently, Consequently, the the
hunter hunter
t h at, at,
while while
nonresi
den t t hunters hunters are are wel c ome ome in in Nebraska, Nebraska, there there will will
be be no no
hunters. hunters.
T h e e new new
po l icy icy position, position, as as enunciated enunciated by by the the Commission Commission stated stated
D uring uring 1972, 1972,
t he he Comm ission ission change d d its its policy policy in in attracting attracting nonresident nonresident
reprinted reprinted as as needed, needed, and and still still others others are are one -ti me me publications. publications.
hun tin g, g,
boa ti ng, ng,
and and fishing fishing guides. guides. Othe rs rs are are revised, revised,
updated, updated,
and and
the the
depart men
t. t.
Some Some
of of these these publications publications are are done done annually, annually, such such
as as the the
divisions, divisions,
and and
& &
I I E E
use, use, as as well well as as handling handling t he he dissemination dissemination of of news news for for
supervise a a p d
r oduc
tion tion of of variety variety of of pamphle ts ts and and brochures brochures
for for
other other
Du ri ng ng
t h e e year, year,
the the Spe cial cial Pub lication s s Sect i on on wrote, wrote, edited, edited, and and
displays displays at at t h e e State State Cap it o l, l,
events events
requiring requiring
disp lay lay ma teria ls , , The The artists artists also also designed designed
and and
installed installed
staff staff
painted painted
some some
2 00 00
showcards showcards an d d signs signs for for use use at at the the state state fair fair and and
other other
phle
ts, ts, and and illustrations illustrations
for for sli de de shows shows and and television television productions. productions.
The The
is is
also also responsible responsible
for for design design of of all all ot he r r Commission Commission brochures brochures
and and
pam
ple te te format format
of of
the the m agazine agazine thro~gh thro~gh all all stages stages of of production. production. The The section section
month, month, plus plus
several several
small small illustrations, illustrations, as as well well as as supervising supervising
the the com
NEBRASKAland NEBRASKAland
Mag
azine. azine.
This This includes includes about about t hree hree majo r r pieces pieces of of
art art
per per
with with
about about 50 50
percen t t of of its its t ime ime devoted devoted t o o artwork artwork and and layout layout for for
. . The The
Art Art Section Section provided provided illustration illustration for for a a wide wide range range of of purposes, purposes, Other publications prepared by Special Publications during 1972 included: Plattsmouth WaterfowlManagement Area and Iron Horse Trail brochures; Duck Identification Guide for. Hunters; NEBRASKAland Camping Guide; Parks Regulations; Pine Ridge Map; Billfold Cards on hunting sea sons and a brochure on Game Commission responsibilities, as well as other miscellaneous pamphlets. Another major effort in 1972 involved assistance to the Research Division in the publication of a lOO ~page booklet on "Fishes of Nebraska" . The book is a full-color publication with text de picting all the known species of fish inhabiting Nebraska waters. The section also handled the publication of the 26O-page book of Nebraska's game laws, which are utilized ,by conservation officers, county attorneys, judges, and other law enforcement agencies.
During 1972, 'the Commission initiated the publication of "Nebraska Afield and Aflbat'·', a monthly tabloid newspaper designed to keep the public up to date on the department's policies and programs. The publication is sent· to barbershops across the state, as ' a prime ·local gathering place for men that can provide a dissemination point for information which may not be carried by the news media. "Staff Affairs",· a publication for employees, was continued' 'but in a reduced' form as much of the information previously oovered ·in the house organ was printed in "Afield and Afloat" when it ·began.
The rrinting Section handles the printing of all commission materials that are not done ·commercially~ plus running labels for NEBRASKAland magazine. : During 1972~ the section ran 1,302 jobs on the two offset presses . This work involved use of 5,776 masters and required approximately 2,423,137 sheets of paper. The Mail Section handled some 441,800 pieces of mail in 1972, and.. postage .for all mail amounted to $59,992.15, including $2,223.16 for bulk. Postage required for mailing NEBRASKAland magazine amounted to $17,917.44. In the interest of speed and economy, the division transferred most .of its mail- delivery responsibility to United Parcel Service (UPS). UPS delivers any package from 1 pound up, at rates lower than those of the US Post Office. W,S coverage is not yet as widespread as the Post Office, c~nsequently, some parcels are still sent through the Post Office .
A highlight of the division's efforts during the year was winning third place for overall excellence in its total information program for 1971. The international competition is conducted by the American Association for Conservation Information. Category awards won by the division included; second in still photography, third in news releases, and third in special promotion (Duck Identification). AACI is an organization of the information and education personnel of state and federal conservation agencies through the U.S. and Canada.
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requests. requests. such such all all of of sideration sideration
con uniform uniform and and accounting accounting cost cost accurate accurate insure insure to to section section training training
the the by by provided provided is is training training (outservice) (outservice) this this of of Coordination Coordination sources. sources.
private private and and public public both both by by offered offered schools schools and and courses courses short short in in enrolled enrolled
being being the.ir the.ir through through met met were were employees employees of of groups groups small small and and individual individual
of of needs needs specialized specialized the the above, above, listed listed programs programs the the to to addition addition In In
training training clerical clerical and and 48 48 Secretarial Secretarial 29 29 - 28 . November
laws laws game game and and fish fish of of 28 28 Enforcement Enforcement 30 30 August August
budgeting budgeting and and 41 41 control control tion tion
pollu laws, laws, game game and and fish fish of of Enforcement Enforcement 29 29 - 28 August August
18 18 budgeting budgeting
and and diseases diseases wildlife wildlife control, control, Pollution Pollution 2 2 30-June 30-June May May
17 17 budgeting budgeting
and and diseases diseases wildlife wildlife control, control, Pollution Pollution 21-24 21-24 May May
use use and and functioning functioning 22 22 Computer Computer 5 5 - 4 April April
Subject Subject Participants Participants Date Date
of of Number Number
1972: 1972: during during covered covered topics topics training training of of list list a a is is following following The The
instructors. instructors.
as as served served employees employees commission commission as as well well as as government government federal federal . and state state
business, business, private private from from Personnel Personnel programs. programs. training training the the during during tions tions
presenta oral oral their their supplement supplement to to information information written written provided provided . instructors
the the cases cases most most In In facilities. facilities. non-agency non-agency in in held held was was training training Most Most
supervisors. supervisors. appropriate appropriate and and trainees trainees prospective prospective officer, officer,
training training the the of of consisted consisted which which committees committees by by developed developed was was content content and and
design design program program priorities, priorities, of of assignment assignment Following Following employees. employees. all all to to
questionnaire questionnaire a a and and progress progress in in works works of of evaluation evaluation reports, reports, of of review review
interviews, interviews, through through determined determined were were needs needs These These agency. agency. the the within within
needs needs recognized recognized widely widely most most the the meet meet to to selected selected were were topics topics program, program,
training training the the for for operation operation of of year year full full first first the the was was 1972 1972 Since Since
job. job.
particular particular his his doing doing in in effectiveness effectiveness participant's participant's each each increase increase to to
- goal goal overall overall single single a a with with conducted conducted were were all all greatly, greatly, varied varied grams grams
pro individual individual of of content content and and scope scope the the Although Although 1972~ 1972~ in in programs programs
training training during during answered answered and and asked asked were were questions questions additional additional of of scores scores
and and These These custody?" custody?" of of chain chain proper proper a a for for elements elements necessary necessary the the are are
"What "What rabies?" rabies?" carry carry birds birds "Can "Can function?" function?" computer computer a a does does "How "How
TRAINING TRAINING IN-SERVICE IN-SERVICE
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employees. employees. permanent permanent all all for for maintained maintained is is training training of of · record A A
goals. goals. and and · pose
pur agency agency of of statement statement a a developing developing in in administration administration and and commission commission the the
with with and and program program assistance assistance tuition tuition the the re-evaluating re-evaluating in in Personnel Personnel of of ment ment
Depart Nebraska Nebraska the the with with worked worked officer officer training training the the . year the the During During
l l management management Personnel Personnel
1 1 monitoring monitoring quality quality Water Water
1 1 training training Supervisory Supervisory
6 6 training training management management Middle Middle
4 4 · · orientation orientation MTST MTST
2 2 press press of of run run and and separation separation Color Color
17 17 driving driving Defensive Defensive
Participants Participants Subject Subject
of of Number Number
Training Training Outservice Outservice
below: below: summarized summarized are are activities activities training training Outservice Outservice
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be be developed developed into into a a new new camping camping area area in in the the near near future. future.
for for ten ten acres acres of of ground ground north north of of Chadron Chadron State State Park. Park. This This ground ground is is to to
March March a a "Special "Special Use Use Permit" Permit" was was granted granted by by the the U.S. U.S. Forest Forest Service, Service,
CHADRON CHADRON - Roger Roger McClure, McClure, Alan Alan Schultz Schultz - (9 (9 miles miles south south of of Chadron): Chadron): In In
STATE STATE PARKS PARKS
The The following following is is a a resume resume of of 1972 1972 activities activities by by principal principal areas: areas:
pe r s o ns . .
The The tot a l l visitation visitation for for all all a r eas eas in in 1972 1972 is is estimated estimated at at 6,000,000 6,000,000
and and to to rest, rest, and and picnic, picnic, with with overnight overnight camping camping of of a a limited limited nature. nature.
are are developed developed specifically specifically to to afford afford the the traveler traveler a a safe safe place place to to stop stop
po i n ts ts of of s c enic enic and and historical . interest interest where where possible. possible. These These areas areas
STATE STATE WAYSIDE WAYSIDE AREAS AREAS are are located located along along main main traveled traveled highways, highways, at at
with with the the primary primary purpose purpose of of the the area . .
Limited Limited day-use day-use facilities facilities are are not not allowed allowed to to detract detract or or interfere interfere
permit permit the the . interpretive interpretive potential potential of of the the site site to to be be fully fully developed. developed.
signifi c ance ance to to the the State State of of Nebraska Nebraska and and are are of of sufficient sufficient size size to to
STATE STATE HISTORICAL HISTORICAL PARKS PARKS are are sites sites which which are are of of notable notable historical historical
principles . .
re s ou r ce ce based based and and are are located located in in accord~nce accord~nce with with sound sound park park management management
overnight overnight camping camping also also an an important important consideration. consideration. Such Such areas areas are are also also
STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREAS AREAS possess possess primarily primarily day - use use potentials potentials with with
camping camping with with a a superintendent superintendent residing residing at at the the park park proper. proper.
section section of of . the the state. state. The The area area is is open open for for day-use day-use and and primitive primitive
need need for for complete complete state state park park facilities facilities in in heavily heavily populated populated southeast southeast
fifth fifth such such area, area, Indian Indian Cave Cave State State Park, Park, to to meet meet some some of of the the urgent urgent
The The Commission Commission is is in in the the process process of of completing completing acquisition acquisition of of a a
camping camping facilities. facilities.
pools~ pools~ and and four four offer offer modern modern housekeeping housekeeping cabins. cabins. All All offer offer overnight overnight
restaurant restaurant and and hotel hotel rooms, rooms, two two have have group group camps, camps, three three have have swimming swimming
eration: eration: Chadron, Chadron, Fort Fort Robinson, Robinson, Ponca Ponca and and Niobrara. Niobrara. One One offers offers a a
velopment velopment potentials. potentials. Nebraska Nebraska at at present present has has four four such such areas areas in in op
size, size, having having scenic, scenic, scientific scientific and and historical historical values values and and complete complete de
STATE STATE PARKS PARKS are are resource resource based based recreational recreational areas areas of of substantial substantial
the the following following statutory statutory classifications: classifications:
the the Nebraska Nebraska state state park park system. system. State State park park areas areas are are administered administered in in
sion sion is is charged charged by by state state law law with with the the administration administration and and management management of of
The The Bureau Bureau of of State State Parks Parks of of the the Nebraska Nebraska Game Game and and Parks Parks Commis
B B U R E A U U A E R U S T A T E E T A T S P A R K S S K R A P 0 F F 0
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o o River Missouri Missouri the the and and park park the the overlooking overlooking
vistas vistas seeded seeded and and cleared cleared They They areaso areaso camping camping in in use use day day r r fo posed posed
pro areas areas cleaned cleaned and and cleared cleared force force k k r wo The The rso rso ke or w 27 27 of of consisted consisted
together together programs programs three three The The Collegeo Collegeo ru ru Pe from from m m ra g o Pr Study Study Work Work and and
Corps, Corps, Youth Youth Neighborhood Neighborhood Thumb, Thumb, Green Green a a Nebrask were were They They summero summero the the
for for workers workers furnishing furnishing in in participated participated programs programs paid paid Federal Federal Three Three
19730 19730 of of spring spring early early n n i let let be be to to ract ract nt co the the with with
Department Department Roads Roads Nebraska Nebraska the the by by as as w ent ent alignm Road Road 19720 19720 of of spring spring
the the in in completed completed was was idence idence res park park The The Parko Parko State State Cave Cave Indian Indian the the
for for plan plan master master . a on on made made was was effort effort all-out all-out An An ): ): line county county ardson ardson
Nemaha-Rich on on 67 67 Highway Highway of of east east miles miles (5 (5 - Cook Cook Larry Larry - CAVE CAVE INDIAN INDIAN
staffo staffo he he t augment augment to to sent sent were were
system system the the ughout ughout ro h t stations stations her her ot and and coln coln Lin from from personnel personnel staff staff
and and enforcement enforcement Law Law o o ed continu mmission mmission o C rks rks Pa and and Game Game he he t by by lands lands
fort fort the the of of proceedings proceedings quisition quisition c A temporarilyo temporarilyo resolved resolved re re we actions actions
These These Museumo Museumo Society Society torical torical His State State the the of of takeover takeover rary rary mpo te
the the in in resulted resulted which which Movement) Movement) ian ian d In rican rican (Ame AIM AIM the the of of members members by by
demonstrations demonstrations ganized ganized or experienced experienced on on Robins Fto Fto fall~ fall~ he he t in in Late Late
ers, ers, t hun he he t by by well well very very received received was was and and , , basis day-to-day day-to-day
system, system, permit permit a a with with handled handled was was This This Ono Ono deer deer hunt hunt to to land land DoAo DoAo ,So U
of of acres acres additional additional oximately) oximately) r (app 12,000 12,000 and and spring spring he he t in in h h tc ha
turkey turkey fine fine a a with with ful ful cess suc very very were were seasons seasons g g tin hun fall fall The The
people, people, local local and and tourists tourists the the h h it w it it h
big big a a again again was was out out - ook c evening evening · The successo successo big big a a be be to to proved proved It It
year. year. one one of of off off - lay a a after after summer summer his his t again again started started was was ride ride h h coac
stage The The 15%. 15%. about about up up proceeds proceeds with with success success a a was was summer summer e e Th
o o operation the the to to beds beds 46 46 added added h h c whi n n o seas summer summer 1972 1972
the the for for mpleted mpleted co were were units units brick brick and and adobe adobe the the of of r r Fou gso gso ildin bu
the the of of most most and and t t equipmen surplus surplus the the of of · some received received system system park park
The The areao areao the the from from D,Ao D,Ao o S . U of of moving moving he he t with with starting starting activities activities
considerable considerable saw saw Park Park State State Robi~son Robi~son Fort Fort at at season season 1972 1972 The The ford): ford):
Craw of of west west miles miles (3 (3 - man man r No d d rol Da ~ ~ ham r Rothe ce ce Vin - ROBINSON ROBINSON FORT FORT
summero summero
early early the the in in completed completed be be to to is is work work and and 1973, 1973, of of spring spring he he t in in let let
be be to to are are contracts contracts The The park. park. the the for for roads roads all-weather all-weather design design and and vey vey
sur to to McCook McCook from from firm firm a a with with ntracted ntracted co s s Road of of Department Department The The
trailo trailo he he t along along
game game wild wild of of incidence incidence high high with with park, park, he he t of of north north buttes buttes the the atop atop
high high from from views views majestic majestic features features ' t t I parko parko the the in in oncession oncession . c new new a a ing ing
creat July, July, . in accomplished accomplished was was trail trail jeep jeep a a of of construction construction The The
o o k r pa the the of of
Anniversary Anniversary 50th 50th the the of of celebration celebration a a with with along along June, June, of of 11th 11th the the on on
dedicated dedicated and and installed installed was was 1971 1971 in in obtained obtained marker marker historical historical The The
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was was mulching mulching of of . disturbed disturbed turf turf along along the the Windlass Windlass Hill Hill Walk. Walk.
gress. gress. The The stabilization stabilization of of the the stone stone school school house house was was completed, completed, as as
26): 26): Visitation Visitation at at Ash Ash Hollow Hollow was was light light as as construction construction was was in in pro
ASH ASH HOLLOW HOLLOW - Dennis Dennis Shimmin Shimmin - (3 (3 miles miles southeast southeast of of Lewellen Lewellen on on U;S. U;S.
constructed. constructed.
house house and and greenhouse. greenhouse. A A new new shelter shelter house house and and a a modern modern restroom restroom were were
Improvements Improvements at at the the park park included included painting painting of of the the mansion, mansion, carriage carriage
Centennial Centennial Commission Commission appointed appointed by by the the Governor Governor directed directed the the observance. observance.
sary sary was was noted noted by by a a Centennial Centennial celebration celebration April April 21-23. 21-23. An An Arbor Arbor Day Day
the the hundredth hundredth anniversary anniversary of of the the founding founding of of Arbor Arbor Day. Day. This This anniver
ARBOR ARBOR LODGE LODGE - Ira Ira Glasser, Glasser, Craig Craig Bergman Bergman - (Nebraska (Nebraska City): City): 1972 1972 was was
STATE STATE HISTORICAL HISTORICAL PARKS PARKS
minute. minute.
fall. fall. It It is is an an eight-inch eight-inch well well capable capable of of pumping pumping 125 125 gallons gallons per per
over over the the old old dry dry mix. mix. A A new new well well and and pump pump house house were were completed completed by by late late
blacktop blacktop road road was was finished finished with with an an overlay overlay of of asphalt. asphalt. This This was was put put
damaged damaged trees trees were were cut cut down . and and cleaned cleaned up. up. A A mile mile and and a a half half of of the the
Dutch Dutch Elm Elm disease disease has has done done considerable considerable damage damage in in the the park. park. The The
there there were were guests guests from from many many of of the the states states and and Canada. Canada.
Although Although a a large large percent percent of of the the visitors visitors are are from from eastern eastern Nebraska Nebraska
of of Poncc;1): Poncc;1): The The visitation visitation continues continues to to increase increase at at Ponca Ponca State State Park. Park.
PONCA PONCA - Dallas Dallas John$on, John$on, Charles Charles Sharp, Sharp, Ardean Ardean Beldin Beldin - (2 (2 miles miles north north
Visitors . came . from from thirty thirty states, states, Canada Canada and and South South America. America.
is is being being utilized utilized as as a a shop. shop.
were were removed. removed. The The old old assistant's assistant's residence residence was was moved moved to to the the dike dike and and
course. course. Some Some trees trees were were planted planted to to replace replace the the 300 300 dead dead trees trees which which
floor. floor. A A new new camp camp area area was was opened opened in in the the middle middle portion portion of of the the golf golf
dence dence . causing causing furnace furnace problems, problems, a a new new furnace furnace was was installed installed on on the the main main
With With the . high high water water level level in in the the basement basement of of the the superintendent's superintendent's resi
operations operations were were required, required, the the park park was , ready ready for for visitors visitors about about May May 15. 15.
caused caused by by the the Niobrara Niobrara River. River. Although - extensive extensive cleanup cleanup and and repair repair
picnic picnic and and camping camping areas areas as as a a result result of of the the ~nnual ~nnual spring spring flooding flooding
Niobrara): Niobrara): A A considerable , amount amount of of damage damage was was done done to to the the park park roads, roads,
NIOBRARA NIOBRARA - Donley Donley Bourn, Bourn, Mich~el Mich~el Keeler Keeler - (½ (½ mile mile south, south, 1 1 mile mile west west of of
Visitation Visitation to to Indian Indian Cave Cave State State Park Park has has doubled doubled since since last last year. year.
future future restoration restoration of of the the remaining remaining structure. structure.
closing closing it it with with chain chain link link fence. fence. This This stops stops vandalism vandalism and and will will enable enable
Preservation Preservation of of the the St. St. Deroin Deroin schoolhoµse schoolhoµse was was accomplished accomplished by by en
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added, added, iding iding s new new me me so
and and renailed, renailed, was was weatherboarding weatherboarding Loose Loose accomplished. accomplished. s s wa l l il m the the in in
windows windows and and timbers timbers d d e t t o r of of ment ment lace Rep ion): ion): Champ ( - ILL ILL M CHAMPION CHAMPION
. . d installe s s wa
field field new new a a and and roots roots tree tree with with ogged ogged cl me me ca be system system disposal disposal e e wag se
the the for for field field leach leach The The . . y r essa c ne s s wa oval oval m re eir eir h t . nd a d d ie d ave ave h
post post the the at at soldiers soldiers by by out out set set trees trees d d cottonwoo old old e e h t of of Some Some
completed. completed. also also were were n n atio nfonn i s hi t ding ding l ho for for ds ds oar b
in in llet bu The The , , ground de de ra pa the the d d aroun installation installation for for pleted pleted m co
and and assembled assembled was was l l ria mate ve ve reti p inter and and Informative Informative : : 0) 1 ebraska ebraska N
on on ney ney r Kea of of south south miles miles 2 2 east, east, iles iles m 6 ( - Sykes Sykes er er g o R - KEARNY KEARNY ORT ORT F
areao areao fort fort e e h t in in ced ced pla were were
boards boards in in t bulle informational informational and and hed hed finis was was ding ding il bu e e n latri rn rn mode
A A ers. ers. art qu rs rs office oned oned issi omm c the the in in progressed progressed k k r wo and and d d lete mp co
was was office office adjutant's adjutant's the the as as continued continued interiors interiors g g ildin bu of of renovation renovation
The The Elyria): Elyria): of of northwest northwest les les mi (3½ (3½ - Leonard Leonard ictor ictor V - HARTSUFF HARTSUFF FORT FORT
out, out, d d carrie een een b has has plex plex m co fort fort
the the of of features features important important known known king king r ma of of m m ra prog A A a. a. are fort fort the the
of of perimeter perimeter the the o o t area area parking parking the the from from n n constructio under under is is alk alk w
brick brick A A temporarily. temporarily. center center interpretive interpretive an an as as serve serve l l wil ich ich wh trailer trailer
the the in in enclosed enclosed and and installed installed been been have have its its un splay splay di interior interior The The
completed. completed. building building shop shop 32' 32' x x 20' 20' a a d d an finished finished was was facility facility et et oil t
n n r mode new new A A landscaped, landscaped, area area entrance entrance the the d d an d d stalle n i was was n n sig
entrance entrance . An onstructed. onstructed. c was was area area king king ar p nd nd a road road entrance entrance an an Atkinson Atkinson
Fort Fort At At Calhoun): Calhoun): Fort Fort of of east east mile mile (1 (1 - Kemper Kemper Steve Steve - ATKINSON ATKINSON FORT FORT
acquired, acquired,
were were Show Show West West Wild Wild the the and and Cody Cody to to relative relative ts ts artifac veral veral Se
functions. functions. various various for for · · used was was park park he he t d d an staff staff our our m m fro tion tion
coopera received received Show Show West West Wild Wild the the and and Days Days NEBRASK.Aland NEBRASK.Aland visits, visits, ese ese h t
from from resulted resulted both both pictures pictures motion motion d d an media media rinted rinted p e e h t , h ranc the the
visited visited correspondents correspondents Foreign Foreign commercial, commercial, V. V. . T k c Roebu rs rs Sea e e h t and and
publications publications through through attention attention wide wide rld rld wo attract attract to to nued nued ti n co h h c Ran
Bill's Bill's Buffalo Buffalo Platte): Platte): (North (North - LeRoy LeRoy George George - RANCH RANCH BILL BILL BUFFALO BUFFALO
finished. finished. were were s s n installatio
interpretive interpretive contracted contracted the the of of majority majority The The finished. finished. also also re re we ters ters
shel wayside wayside Two Two Cave. Cave. Hollow Hollow Ash Ash and and ill ill H Windlass Windlass at at shelters shelters ve ve i pret
inter the the of of completion completion 85% 85% about about and and ding, ding, il bu e e maintenanc new new a a ill, ill, H
Windlass Windlass up up . walk surfaced surfaced hard hard the the included included con~truction con~truction Capital Capital
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opened, opened, adding adding to to the the comfort comfort of of the the area area users. users.
This This year year the the three three new new combination combination men men and and women women latrines latrines were were
The The road road will will be be closed closed again again next next spring spring to to complete complete the the project. project.
r oads . . This This bridge bridge was was installed installed in in the the fall fall and and the the road road reopened. reopened.
find find their their way way or or didn't didn't want want to to pull pull campers campers over over two two miles miles of of gravel gravel
leading leading to to Dead Dead Timber Timber washed washed out out this this summer summer and and some some campers campers couldn't couldn't
however, however, not not up up to to the the normal normal year. year. The The bridge bridge on on the the county county road road
in in 1972-NO 1972-NO FLOODS. FLOODS. The The area area visitation visitation was was up up slightly slightly from from last last year; year;
Scribner): Scribner): The The Dead Dead Timbe r r Recreation Recreation Area Area experienced experienced an an unusual unusual year year
DEAD DEAD TIMBER TIMBER - Sherman Sherman Lindgren Lindgren - (4 (4 miles miles north, north, 1½ 1½ miles miles west west of of
tracts. tracts. New New roads roads and and parking parking areas areas were were completed completed on on the the north north side. side.
lights lights ~ere ~ere installed installed throughout throughout the the area area on on the the north north side side of of the the
was was opened opened in in the the main main ca mping mping area. area. Six Six water water hydrants hydrants and and five five night night
stalle d d t hroughout hroughout the the main main camping camping area. area. A A new new trailer trailer dump dump station station
be be installed installed next next spring. spring. Six Six water water hydrants hydrants and and fountains fountains were were in~ in~
in in Lakes Lakes #16 #16 and and 20. 20. Two Two more more sections sections and and one one runner runner are are here here and and will will
Four Four were were installe d d at . the the boat boat ramps ramps in in Victory Victory Lake Lake #15, #15, and and one one each each
cam ping ping fees. fees. Six Six new new boat boat dock dock sections sections were were installed installed in in late late summer. summer.
buildings buildings were were used used as as c o llecti on on offices offices when when we we started started charging charging
Three Three make-shif t t office office buildings buildings were were erected erected p r ior ior to to July July 1. 1. These These
Two Two new new flush - latrines latrines were were completed completed and and opened opened on on the the north north side. side.
the the wate r r service. service. Technical Technical problems problems will will hopefully hopefully be be solved solved soon. soon.
prior prior to to Memorial Memorial Day; Day; however, however, the the installation installation needs needs improvement improvement of of
this this spring. spring. The The new new shower-latrine shower-latrine building building was was completed completed and and opened opened
extending extending Military Military Avenue Avenue west west to to the the existing existing black-top black-top was was completed completed
top top road road through through the the area. area. The The one one and and one-half one-half miles miles of of concrete concrete road road
south south area. area. Completion Completion of of this this road road makes makes a a complete complete circle circle of of black
1972 1972 camping camping season--two season--two miles miles of of black-top black-top roads roads were were completed completed in in the the
Following Following is is a a list list of of improvements improvements completed completed for for the the start start of of
pletion pletion scheduled scheduled in in the the spring. spring.
renovated renovated in in the the summer. summer. They They have have been been partially partially restocked restocked with with com
pumps pumps are are in in use use in in Lakes Lakes #2, #2, 4, 4, 12 12 and and 13. 13. Lakes Lakes #11 #11 and and 14 14 were were
several several lakes. lakes. There There was . no no carp carp restocking restocking again again this this year. year. The The air air
stocking stocking practices practices this this year. year. They They also also conducted conducted fish fish surveys surveys in in
The The Fisheries Fisheries Department Department continued continued their their lake lake renovation renovation and and re
10:30 10:30 p.m. p.m. and and opened opened them them at at 6:30 6:30 a.m. a.m.
decreased decreased probably probably 90 90 percent percent because because we we locked locked the the sout4 sout4 area area gates gates at at
Vandalism Vandalism was was still still a a problem, problem, but but after after we we started started charging, charging, it it
ceptionally ceptionally hot hot all all summer. summer. Fee Fee camping camping was was instituted instituted July July 1, 1, 1972. 1972.
One-the One-the weather weather was was a a big big factor. factor. It It was was either either cool cool and and rainy rainy or or ex
area area in in 1972. 1972. Camping Camping was was down down this this year, year, mainly mainly for for two two reasons. reasons.
west west of of Fremont): Fremont): The The Fremont Fremont Lakes Lakes State State Recreation Recreation Area Area was was a a busy busy
FREMONT FREMONT LAKES LAKES - Wilmer Wilmer Young, Young, Ralph Ralph Hultgren, Hultgren, Cliff Cliff Milligan Milligan - (3 (3 miles miles
STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION AREAS AREAS
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Sep te mb er er 30. 30.
east east of of Scotts bluff): bluff): The The area area was was open open to to the the public public January January 16 16 to to
LAKE LAKE MINATARE MINATARE - Paul Paul Stin - e (4 (4 miles miles east, east, 4 4 miles miles north, north, 4 4 miles miles
of of co bb le le stone stone w as as p lace d d as as ri p -ra d p ur ing ing t he he last last two two months months of of 1972. 1972.
surfaced surfaced ca mp er er pads pads on on t h e . east east s i de de of of Lake Lake Ogallala, Ogallala, 1,250 1,250 cubic cubic yards yards
Due Due to , , sever · e e shoreline shoreline eros ion ion adja c ent ent to to the the aforementioned aforementioned hard hard
ramp ramp te ntati vely vely sc h e duled duled for for the the spring spring of of 1973 . .
d re d d eighty eighty feet feet of of ra mp mp is is now now c ompleted ompleted with with an an additional additional 880 880 feet feet of of
co mmun ity ity project project la u nching nching ra mp mp was was initiated initiated at at Omaha Omaha Beach. Beach. One One hun
f eet; eet; and and M artin artin B ay, ay, 17 0 0 feet. feet. During During the the first first part part of of November, November, a a
w ere ere added added p ublic ublic to to us e e areas areas at at O tt E:!r E:!r Creek , , 120 120 feet; feet; Cedar Cedar Vue, Vue, 205 205
Sp ill way way Bay Bay o f f 100 100 feet feet an d d 42 42 fee r t espe c tively. tively. New New launching launching ramps ramps
included included t he he ex tensio n n of of existing existing ramps ramps a t t Eagle Eagle Canyon Canyon and and Emergency Emergency
w or w k as as co mp let ed ed on on add itional itional b oat oat l a un c hing hing ramps. ramps. This This project project
Du rin g g t h e e fall fall m ont hs hs o f f Se p te mbe r O , c tobe r r and and November, November, concrete concrete
Oga llala llala p ro j ect. ect.
road road #49 #49 on on the the north north end end of of K in gs ley ley Dam Dam w as as also also a a part part of of the the Lake Lake
Intersection Intersection imp rove men t t at at the the junc ti on on o f f State State Highway Highway #61 #61 and and county county
81 81 h ar d d sur fa ce d d ca mper mper pads pads locate d d on on the the east east side side of of Lake Lake Ogallala. Ogallala.
Camp. Camp. Th e e other other pro je ct ct was was a a co mbina tio n n of of 1.3 1.3 miles miles of of black-top black-top and and
Highway Highway #26 #26 to to t h e e sout h h shore . of of Lake Lake M c conaughy conaughy at at Lakeview Lakeview Fishing Fishing
A ccess ccess Ro ad ' . ' ' m o n ey. ey. On e e project project was was 4.8 4.8 miles miles of of bla c k-top k-top from from U . S . .
ated ated and and co mp lete d . . These These two two pr oject s s were were financed financed by by "Recreational "Recreational
of of May, May, Jun e e and and July, July, two two recreational · a cc ess ess road road proje ct s s were were initi
G ars ka ka - (9 (9 miles miles no rt hea st st o f f Ogal lala ): ): During During the the early early summer summer months months
LAKE LAKE McCONAUGHY McCONAUGHY - LAKE LAKE OGALLALA OGALLALA - Ja c k k Johnson, Johnson, Mel Mel Tickle, Tickle, Howard Howard
tries tries re gistered gistered fo r r ca mping . .
people people fr o m m all all 50 50 states, states, D istrict istrict of of Columbia, Columbia, and and eight eight foreign foreign coun
It It m a y y be be interesting interesting t o o note note that that i n n eight eight weeks weeks of of fee fee camping, camping,
bef ore ore fee fee c h ar ging ging was was started. started.
new new wel l l was was i n n operation operation at . 1800 1800 hours hours on on 30 30 June June in in time time to to be be i~ i~ use use
leaving leaving the the entire entire area area w it hout . water water for for 10 10 days days but, but, fortunately, fortunately, the the
Wa ter ter well well trouble trouble at at the the main main area area cr eated eated a a problem problem in in June, June,
signs signs was was necessitated necessitated by by t he he introduction introduction of of fee fee camping. camping.
and and one one at at the the in let let area. area. New New signs signs and and arrangement arrangement of of regulatory . .
old old buildings buildings o n n hand hand and and proved proved qui te te adequate. adequate. One One at at the the main main area area
co nsiderable nsiderable prepa rat ion. ion. Two Two information information boo t hs hs were were constructed constructed from from
t on): on): Fee Fee camping camping . . was proposed proposed for for the the area area to to start start July July 1, 1, taking taking
JOHNSON JOHNSON LAKE LAKE - Clarence Clarence Wams le y, y, Dave Dave Schutz Schutz - (7 (7 miles miles south south of of Lexing
working working wi t h h the the boys boys and and furnishing furnishing tools tools and and equipment. equipment.
working working in in t he he area. area. Two Two me n n from from the the Fremont Fremont area area were were here here all all week week
through through July July 15, 15, the the N.Y . C. C. set set up up camp camp and and had had 35 35 underprivileged underprivileged boys boys
A A new new program program was was s tarte d d at at Dead Dead Timber Timber this this year. year. From From July July 10, 10,
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installed installed and and painted painted at at the the compound. compound.
of of old · concrete concrete were were hauled hauled from from the the park, park, 250 250 feet feet of of board board fence fence was was
and and painted, painted, retaining retaining walls walls at at the the stone stone shelter shelter were were restored, restored, 40 40 tons tons
head head of of deer deer were were cared cared for for and and exhibited, exhibited, 3 3 buildings buildings were were repaired repaired
dead dead trees trees were were removed, removed, 104 104 guard guard posts posts were were installed installed and and painted, painted, 11 11
was was built built on on to to the the shop shop building, building, over over 200 200 stumps stumps were were removed, removed, 16 16
STOLLEY STOLLEY - L. L. M. M. (Jake) (Jake) Snodgrass Snodgrass - (Grand (Grand Island): Island): A A 16' 16' x x 30' 30' addition addition
crew crew in in May May 1972 . .
Bowman Bowman Park Park maintenance maintenance was was turned turned over over to to the the Sherman Sherman Reservoir Reservoir
for for screening screening purposes purposes around around the the new new toilets. toilets.
replacements replacements in in the the picnic picnic area area and and camp camp grounds grounds with with some some shrubs shrubs planted planted
tion tion use, use, and and general general maintenance maintenance in in 1972. 1972. Tree Tree planting planting consisted consisted of of
north north of of Loup Loup City): City): Sherman Sherman Reservoir Reservoir had had an an average average year year for for recrea
SHERMAN SHERMAN RESERVOIR RESERVOIR - John John Phifer, Phifer, Francis Francis Neville Neville - (4 (4 miles miles east, east, 1 1 mile mile
c harge harge of of $1.50 $1.50 per per car car per per night night was was started started on on July July 1, 1, 1972. 1972.
built. built. New New areas areas were were cleaned cleaned to to enlarge enlarge the the camping camping area. area. A A camping camping
lights lights installed. installed. Two Two of of the the swamp swamp holes holes were were filled. filled. New New roads roads were were
shop shop buildfng buildfng was was built. built. Three Three new new · flush flush toilets toilets were were built. built. Area Area
LOUISVILLE LOUISVILLE - Harold Harold Toombs Toombs (½ (½ - mile mile northwest northwest of of Louisville): Louisville): A A new new
Clark Clark during during the the period period January January 1, 1, 1972 1972 to to October October 1, 1, 1972. 1972.
A A total total of of 558,262 558,262 persons persons vis:Lted vis:Lted the the Nebraska Nebraska side side of of Lewis Lewis and and
There There were were two two drownings drownings at at Lewis Lewis and and Clark. Clark.
weather, weather, and and the the area area is is the the most most vandalized vandalized in in the the group. group.
Shore Shore Area Area and and Weigand . . Access Access roads roads are are impassible impassible except except in in dry dry
recreation recreation areas, areas, it it is is the the Deep Deep Water Water area. area. It It is is located located between between South South
One One more more area area has has been been added added to to the the Lewis Lewis and and Clark Clark Lake Lake group group of of
tables tables are are being being placed placed near near the the camping camping pads. pads.
modern . comfort comfort stations stations complete complete with with heat heat and and showers, showers, also also picnic picnic
Construction Construction continued continued at at West West Weigand Weigand with with construction construction of of six six
Area, Area, Miller Miller Creek Creek Area Area and and the the Bloomfield Bloomfield Area Area roads. roads.
heeling heeling up up shoulders shoulders and and placing placing a a good good coat coat of of gravel gravel on on South South Shore Shore
miles miles north north of of Crofton): Crofton): Road Road repairs repairs were were accomplished accomplished this this fall fall by by
LEWIS LEWIS AND AND CLARK CLARK - Don Don Brummer, Brummer, Dennis Dennis Lowin, Lowin, Larry Larry Joachimsen Joachimsen - (15 (15
below below that that of of 1971. 1971.
the the area area for for 1972 1972 was was 108,600 108,600 persons. persons. This This figure figure is is approximately approximately 15% 15%
the the early early freeze freeze up up and and continued continued frigid frigid weather. weather. Estimated Estimated total total use use of of
saturation saturation of of the the original original field. field. No No road road work work was was accomplished accomplished due due to to
area, area, and and three three hundred hundred feet feet was . added added onto onto the the leachfield leachfield following following
Two Two hundred hundred thirty-two thirty-two feet feet of of water water line line was was installed installed to to the the lighthouse lighthouse
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o o w t mately mately roxi App 31. 31. qer qer cto O d d close and and ay ay Sund Easter Easter opez:ted opez:ted was was
area area The The Gering): Gering): f f o h sout iles iles m (10 (10 - Area Area RECREATION RECREATION LLS LLS I H AT AT ILBC W
avis avis D rald rald Ge - HILLS HILLS CAT CAT WILD
rea. rea. A Use Use pecial pecial , S Pressey Pressey and and rea rea A ecreation ecreation R State State . . d rnol A of of tenance tenance
main of of y y responsibilit he he t have have also also Springs Springs ctoria ctoria Vi at at ere ere h e e W
repairs. repairs. r r mino other other
. . and uildings uildings b other other he he t around around from from trees trees ng ng ovi m re uilding, uilding, b storage storage
equipment equipment new new a a of of on on co~structi
included included area area the the to to Improve~ents Improve~ents e m 0 0 sa
the the about about . was Income Income season. season. last last m m fro y y l b era nsid co up up re re we ns ns tatio
Visi Anselmo): Anselmo): of of east east les les mi (7 (7 - Schulenberg Schulenberg hn hn Jo - PRINGS PRINGS S . VICTORIA
appreciated. appreciated. reatly reatly g s s wa this this nd nd a operation operation
ark ark p the the of of end end t t ~ e m enforce law law . e h t in in ng ng assisti year year t t pas is is h t area area
park park he he t in in time time able able er d consi spent spent . officers n n conservatio . local The The
year. year. last last n n a h t eater eater r g be be to to seemed seemed area area · k roc blue blue tqe tqe and and area area ing ing
n trai dog dog he he t of of Use Use year. year. is is h t down down was was unters unters h deer deer archery archery of of number number
the the felt felt is is It It . . ned ope season season me me a g small small the the when when area area e e h t in in ressure ressure p
hunting hunting heavy heavy was was There There success. success. ost ost m he he t have have to to seemed seemed river river e e h t
on on those those d d an year year this this installed installed blinds blinds six six re re we re re The week-ends. week-ends. e e h t
on on heavily heavily quite quite d d use were were blinds blinds the the wever wever o h conditions conditions . r he t wea warm warm
the the to to due due year year is is h t start start slow slow very very a a to to off off got got hunting hunting aterfowl aterfowl W
year. year.
st st la from from dropped dropped ing ing h fis Trout Trout vegetation. vegetation. under-water under-water this this control control
help help to to Sulphate" Sulphate" opper opper "C h h t wi treated treated as as w ke ke la The The rs. rs. swimme he he t for for
hazard hazard safety safety a a eated eated cr which which vegetation vegetation underwater underwater to to ue ue d season, season, he he t
during during twice twice losed losed c was was lake lake the the at at h t fact fact e e h t and and ds ds -en week on on r r weathe
nt nt incleme to to due due down down as as w ouse ouse hh at b e e h t at at ance ance d tten A rlo rlo gi k k ec h c
ne ne o and and lifeguards lifeguards wo wo t ree, ree, h t to to cut cut were were personnel personnel ouse ouse hh at B
. . me ti his his t until until ing ing h fis to to open open lake lake only only the the _ _ was lake lake ead ead h ll bu and and
p p car The The ration. ration. pe o in in was was lake lake . trout e e h t until until permitt,:ed permitt,:ed , not was was ing ing
Camp April. April. of of week week hird hird t the the in in trout trout _ support support to to enough enough cleared cleared ally ally
fin lake lake Subject Subject ke. ke. la the the in in stocked stocked be be to to trout trout he he t support support to to order order
. . in nter nter e to to water water fresh fresh h h enoug allow allow to to wice wice t . out pumped pumped be be to to ad ad h . lake
. . trout e e h t r, r, howeve April April of of 1st 1st the the on on open open could could operation operation trout trout the the
hoping hoping h h rc Ma . . in done done was was renovation renovation This This So So ru ru h t 1 kes kes la of of renovation renovation
to to due due delayed delayed was was year, year, his his t te, te, da pening pening O lo lo Apri of of 1st 1st t4e t4e n n o falls falls
parking parking trailer trailer nd nd a mping mping ca fishing, fishing, . . ut tro for for ate ate d opening opening ormal ormal N
debris. debris. ining ining ma re all all .disperse .disperse will will river river e e h t - hoped is is it it and and er, er, mm su
this this demolished demolished were were piers piers These These years. years. past past in in flooding flooding he he t of of part part
for for ible ible respons were were piers piers Q, Q, & & railroad railroad o o B , C abandoned abandoned the the elieved elieved b is is
It It . . ds roa ary ary d secon he he t . of of some some to to damage damage ed ed caus which which flooding flooding some some
was was There There date. date. opening opening normal normal until until up up routine routine was was ration ration Ope
March. March. in in d d renovate . was it it til til n u ing ing h fis free free to to pen pen o was was lake lake
trout trout The The etc. etc. picnicking, picnicking, hunting, hunting, - game game all all m s use, use, ic ic l pub for for asis asis b
month month twelve twelve a a ort ort open open was was Area Area tion tion ea ecr R ivers ivers R Two Two e e Th ice): ice): Ven
west west mile mile 1 1 uth, uth, so mile mile (1 (1 - d d ol Arn Darwin Darwin itte, itte, W Fred Fred . - RIVERS RIVERS TWO TWO
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Burda. Burda. Glen Glen rown, rown, D Rodney Rodney r, r, Winkle John John Lohmeier, Lohmeier,
John John Holmberg, Holmberg, Daryl Daryl Harvey, Harvey, Don Don Kunze, Kunze, in in Marv - RESERVOIRS RESERVOIRS VALLEY VALLEY SALT SALT
level. level. r r wate low low the the of of because because
used used be be not not could could areas areas swim swim and and mps mps ra boat boat t t Mos d. d. rease c in purposes purposes
irrigation irrigation for for de~ands de~ands water water the the as as off off tapered tapered use use but but use, use, recreation recreation
in in record record all-time all-time an an of of appearance appearance the the with with started started season season The The
nstructed. nstructed. co e e r we lots lots parking parking and and stairways stairways access access fisherman fisherman
erected, erected, toilets toilets and and houses houses shelter shelter , , vated culti re re we trees trees program, program, this this
Under Under projects. projects. federal federal the the on on program program week week eight eight an an started started College, College,
Jr. Jr. McCook McCook the the and and Reclamation Reclamation of of Bureau Bureau he he t of of p p onsorshi sp under under Corps, Corps,
Conservation Conservation Youth Youth the the of of boys boys sixteen sixteen and and irls irls g fourteen fourteen une, une, J In In
rvoir. rvoir. Rese · Creek icine icine Med the the
at at erosion, erosion, by by endangered endangered ery, ery, Cemet Pioneer Pioneer a a of of relocation relocation for for site site
a a preparing preparing in in Reclamation Reclamation of of reau reau Bu the the h h t wi cooperated cooperated w w cre e e Th
registered. registered. owners owners boat boat
sail thirty thirty of of total total success. success. a a med med ter was was tta tta ga re A A the the r, r, weathe t t men
incle of of spite spite In In . . weekend July July of of h h t 4 the the over over Lake Lake n n nso Swa at at held held
was was regatta regatta sailboat sailboat annual annual The The - Starck Starck Jim Jim , , Oakley d d r Cliffo Turpin, Turpin,
Robert Robert Brush, Brush, Marion Marion Kincaid, Kincaid, Albert Albert Grim, Grim, Melvin Melvin - RESERVOIRS RESERVOIRS SOUTHWEST SOUTHWEST
vehicles. vehicles. 9,000 9,000
about about or or years years previous previous of of half half than than less less is is traffic traffic Estimated Estimated areao areao
the the of of usage usage in in drop drop a a nsiderable nsiderable co created created has has Bushnell Bushnell and and ll ll Kimba
at at only only interchanges interchanges with with west, west, the the to to l l Kimbal from from Interstate Interstate the the of of
opening opening The The year. year. all all public public the the to to open open is is Area Area de de i Ways Lodgepole Lodgepole
. . y-one t wen t is is
herd herd the the in in animals animals of of number number Total Total cows. cows. young young two two received received have have we we
1, 1, January January of of as as and and stock stock new new for for traded traded were were bulls bulls buffalo buffalo Five Five
twelve. twelve. numbers numbers now now herd herd elk elk The The . . needed as as ter ter win
the the throughout throughout fed fed were were elk elk and and buffalo buffalo rve rve Rese Game Game Hills Hills Wildcat Wildcat At At
people. people. local local drive-through drive-through the the of of is is traffic traffic the the of of Much Much . . ember t Sep
and and August, August, July, July, June, June, g g rin du vehicles vehicles 50,000 50,000 be be to to estimated estimated s s i
1972 1972 for for use use of of volume volume The The . . vandalism o o t due due frequently frequently repaired repaired were were
equipment equipment picnic picnic and and Toilets Toilets Area. Area. Recreation Recreation Bridgeport Bridgeport of of ance ance
mainten for for responsible responsible are are staff staff and and Davis Davis . . Mr addition addition In In season. season.
operating operating total total for for vehicles vehicles 14,000 14,000 at at estimated estimated is is use use Public Public
success. success.
a a be be to to considered considered was was and and thousand thousand three three was was attendance attendance Total Total 12. 12. and and
10, 11, 11, 10, August August ts, ts, nigh nigh three three performed performed was was Gun'', Gun'', r r You Get Get "Annie "Annie play play
broadway broadway The The Commerce. Commerce. of of Chambers Chambers ring ring bluff-Ge tts o c S the the by by leased leased
site site amphitheater amphitheater the the at at performance performance real real first first the the marked marked August August
rebuilt. rebuilt. was was trail trail foot foot or or nature nature the the of of feet feet hundred hundred Oli~e Creek Stat~ Recreatiort Area - All existing roads were rocked, material supplied by the Corps of Engineers. The road across the dam was also rocked.
Bluestem State Recreation Area - All existing roads and the top of the dam were rocked. The face of the dam was rerocked by the Corps of Engineers.
Wagon Train State Recreation Area - All existing roads and the top of the dam were rocked by the Corps of Engineers.
Conestoga State Recreation Area~ All roads and the top of the dam were rerocked.
Yankee Hill State Recreation Area - All existing roads and the top of the dam were rocked.
Twin Lakes Recreation Area - This area was turned over to Resource Services Division.
Pawnee State Recreation Area - The face of the dam was rerocked by the Corps of Engineers. All roads and the top of the dam were rocked. The main boat ramp was repaired and riprap was placed along corroding sec tions of the shore.
Branched Oak Stat~ Recreation Area - No new construction in 1972. One drowning occurred during the year,
MORMON ISLAND - Robert Dahl, Cal Dittmar - (I-80, Grand Island Inter change): The winter was spent on shop work and making repairs on equip ment.
Parking again was a very big problem. There just is not enough room for the number of cars and people .we have;
A deer check stati on was again operated for archery and rifle season.
CHEYENNE STATE WAYSIDE AREA
There was heavier use this year than in the past, mostly due to the Department of Roads putting up signs along the Interstate. At times there would be as many as 20-25 camping units staying overnight. The lake was renovated this summer as it was full of carp and other trash fish.
WINDMILL - Winston Lindsay, Tom Nightingale
Camping income and visitation increased more than 25% over the preceding year. We had visitors from every state and several foreign
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. . summer in in had had we we ain ain r
the the all all of of spite spite in in low, low, been been has has lake lake year, year, last last m m ro f down down Visitation Visitation
ones. ones. new new with with replaced replaced were were latrines latrines r r Fou - Area Area eation eation cr Re State State Walgren Walgren
years. years. past past as as same same he he t about about Visitation Visitation
one. one. new new with with replaced replaced sign sign entrance entrance Large Large - Area Area Wayside Wayside State State Cochran Cochran
years. years. past past over over
increasing increasing still still Visitation Visitation year. year. this this places places stopping stopping their their of of one one Area Area
Recreation Recreation Cottonwood Cottonwood made made again again r r tou NEBRASKAland NEBRASKAland The The s: s: t even Special Special
location. location. new new a a to to site site present present the the m m o fr area area swimming swimming the the hange hange c
to to Also Also season. season. coming coming the the for for shelters shelters table table c c picni two two install install to to are are
Plans Plans grounds. grounds. picnic picnic additional additional for for used used being being now now is is area area the the of of rt rt pa
This This site. site. building building the the from from ed ed clear been been as as h etc., etc., sidewalks, sidewalks, debris, debris,
All All area. area. from from removed removed and and sold sold re re we cabins cabins and and house house d d l O . . drilled re was was
area area picnic picnic in in Well Well dam. dam. control control he he t below below Creek Creek r r Bea n n o ated ated c lo idge idge r b
under under built built were were abutments abutments ete ete r Conc - ea ea r A eation eation cr Re e e t Sta nwood nwood tto Co
. . boards he he t
were were hased hased c pur thing thing only only ends, ends, and and odds odds m m ro f shop shop the the in in lt lt bui were were these these
area, area, the the in in installed installed were were totters totters r r teete of of sets sets Two Two . . space nic nic c pi
additional additional provide provide will will this this areas, areas, unshaded unshaded the the of of some some in in shelters shelters table table
picnic picnic four four install install to to are are plans plans and and use use public public for for available available made made been been
have have areas areas picnic picnic and and camping camping additional additional Some Some - Area Area n n creatio Re Butte Butte ox ox B
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE AREA AREA CHADRON CHADRON
Nye Nye Boyd Boyd , , tte Wi Ferd Ferd - I I DISTRICT DISTRICT
SECTION SECTION MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE
. . areas these these on on done done
were were plantings plantings or or development development additional additional No No usage. usage. heavier heavier the the ng ng tti ge
again again Pacific Pacific Union Union with with increased increased especially especially Camping, Camping, . . years ceding ceding
pre over over increase increase an an showed showed Pacific Pacific Union Union and and Axe Axe War War at at Visitation Visitation
MAXWELL MAXWELL AND AND PACIFIC PACIFIC UNION UNION AXE, AXE, WAR WAR
. . year ming ming co the the
during during donations donations more more for for hope hope we we interest interest al al c lo keen keen with with and and project, project,
this this r r o f received received been been have have Donations Donations money. money. and and time time much much quiring quiring
re endeavor endeavor major major a a be be to to proving proving is is This This windmill. windmill. railroad railroad large large
a a rebuilding rebuilding started started have have and and acquired acquired have have We We . . 0 I-8 along along area area the the
of of corner corner southeast southeast the the at at windmill windmill type type farm farm wheel wheel wooden wooden a a erected erected
and and rebuilt rebuilt We We coverage. coverage. state-wide state-wide us us giving giving World-Herald World-Herald Omaha Omaha
the the of of Allan Allan Tom Tom with with area area this this at at news news big big the the were were Windmills Windmills
summer. summer. the the during during fingerlings fingerlings catfish catfish channel channel and and bass bass with with restocked restocked
were were lakes lakes the the of of All All summer. summer. the the during during activities activities principal principal other other
the the were were picnicking picnicking and and swimming swimming Fishing, Fishing, r. r. yea the the during during countries countries
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North North Area, Area, Wayside Wayside Trail Trail Morman Morman rea, rea, A Recreation Recreation Lake Lake Cottonmill Cottonmill rea, rea, A
Recreation Recreation Lake Lake Ravenna Ravenna Area, Area, ion ion creat Re Lake Lake Hord Hord areas: areas: following following
the the trimming trimming and and mowing mowing spent spent were were October October through through May May of of ths ths mon The The
season. season. winter winter . the during during areas areas from from emoved emoved r were were trees trees elm elm Dead Dead
Boyle Boyle Tim Tim Hall, Hall, Elwin Elwin Stine, Stine, Leon Leon - III III DISTRICT DISTRICT
lake. lake. in in lowered lowered level level water water
as as shoreline shoreline along along rye rye Sowed Sowed material. material. patching patching with with road road oil oil in in holes holes
Repaired Repaired fence. fence. boundary boundary Repaired Repaired roads. roads. along along areas areas hed hed c mul . Reseeded
docks. docks. boat boat Repaired Repaired road. road. Horn Horn Powder Powder pair pair re to to gravel gravel and and rock rock Hauled Hauled
area. area. in in roads roads along along slope slope back back Hayed Hayed - Area Area n n cre~tio Re Dam Dam Merritt Merritt
fence. fence. repaired repaired dump; dump; new new dug dug seed; seed; - grass
Sowed Sowed area. area. in in road road of of repair repair for for dirt dirt Hauled Hauled - Area Area Use Use Special Special Alkali Alkali
Hartsuff. Hartsuff. Fort Fort at at carpenter carpenter helping helping days days two two spent spent man man One One
Hartsuff. Hartsuff. Fort Fort at at survey survey helping helping crew crew by by spent spent day day One One - artsuff artsuff H rt rt Fo
lake. lake. from from docks docks t t boa
remove remove Helped Helped area. area. on on dump dump digging digging for for site site Selected Selected miles. miles. 37 37 Area Area
Merritt Merritt around around fence fence perimeter perimeter Repaired Repaired - rea rea A reatton reatton Rec Dam Dam t t Merrit
area. area. of of upkeep upkeep general general
area; area; of of mowing mowing and and maintenance maintenance for for Contract Contract - Area Area Wayside Wayside Millstone Millstone
building. building. latrine latrine of of ~nce ~nce mainten daily daily
for for also also trash; trash; dumping dumping and and mqwing mqwing for for ract ract Cont - Area Area Wayside Wayside . n r El~ho
location. location. new new
at at reset reset was was sign sign entrance entrance and and changed changed was was trance trance En Lake. Lake. Pibel Pibel to to
east east #281 #281 Highway Highway from from constructed constructed was was road road oil oil of of mile mile One One . . control
trash trash for for dump dump new new Dug Dug summer. summer. during during use use for for wood wood Sawed Sawed boundary. boundary.
Lake Lake Pibel Pibel survey survey engineer engineer helping helping days days three three Spend Spend remover. remover. stump stump
with with stumps stumps all all removed removed area; area; in in elms elms dead dead 40 40 removing removing and and stonn stonn . ice
from from limbs limbs up up cleaning cleaning spent spent was was week week One One - Area Area n n creatio Re Lake Lake Pibel Pibel
summer. summer. e e . th during during use use light light
had had Area Area use. use. summer summer for for wood wood Sawed Sawed area. area. he he t in in limbs limbs up up cleaning cleaning
and and trees trees trimming trimming spent spent were were days days Two Two - Area Area Recreation Recreation Lake Lake Long Long
summ~r. summ~r. the the
during during use use weekend weekend heavy heavy had had Area Area road. road. in in holes holes of of repair repair for for rock rock
oversiz~ oversiz~ of of yards yards ' 15 hauled hauled and and needed needed as as roads roads Bladed Bladed area. area. the the
in in bank bank river river stabilizing stabilizing for for logs logs large large Used Used firewood. firewood. for for up up them them
sawed sawed and and area area the the in in trees trees dead dead Removed Removed - Area Area Recreation Recreation Pine Pine Long Long
area. area. from from stumps stumps and and
trees trees elm elm dead dead 10 10 Removed Removed branches. branches. and and limbs limbs many many down down broke broke storm storm
ice ice after after March March in in area area of of cleanup cleanup General General - Area Area . Recreation Recreation Atkinson Atkinson
Fox Fox James James Polen, Polen, ~ei;-win ~ei;-win Dorsey, Dorsey, Delmer Delmer - II II DISTRICT DISTRICT
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in in water water for for next next season. season.
entrance entrance of of t he he areao areao Me tal tal boat boat docks docks have have been been delivered delivered to to place place
Rockford Rockford State State Recreation Recreation Area Area - New New blacktop blacktop road road was was built built to to the the
tions tions of of the the lake lake shoreo shoreo The The flood flood gate gate was was completely completely rebuilt. rebuilt.
Memphis Memphis State State Re cr eation eation Area- Riprap Riprap was was placed placed along along corroding corroding sec
general general maintenan ce. ce.
Cross trails trails Wayside Wayside Are - a The The roads roads within within the the area area were were rocked rocked and and
stalled. stalled. The The Brownville Brownville Fiddle r's r's Contest Contest was was held held here here this this year. year.
picnic picnic area area for for prote ction ction of of the the areao areao A A new new entrance entrance sign sign was was in
B ro wnvi lle lle State State Recre ation ation Area Area - Guard Guard rails rails were were installed installed around around
ca mping mping area area with with additional additional fireplaces fireplaces being being installedo installedo
Blue Blue Ri ver ver Way side side A rea rea - Additional Additional area area was was cleaned cleaned to to enlarge enlarge the the
and and a a new new well well was was dugo dugo The The overflow overflow for for the the lakes lakes was was also also rebuilt. rebuilt.
Alexandria Alexandria State State Recreation Recreation Area Area - A A new new shelter shelter house house was was installed installed
Tom Tom Rifen rat h h
DISTRICT DISTRICT V V - Les ter ter Johnson, Johnson, Royal Royal Snider, Snider, Jim Jim Stephen, Stephen, Neal Neal D. D. Brandt, Brandt,
that that there there was was a a fee fee for for ca mping mping at at Johnson Johnson Lake. Lake.
There There was was m ore ore activity activity than than last last yearo yearo Maybe Maybe the the reason reason for for this this is is
Gallagher, Gallagher, located located nine nine miles miles south south of of Cozad Cozad - General General maintenance. maintenance.
until until Cody Cody Park Park put put in in new new ca mping mping site site at at the the City City Park . .
Lake Lake Maloney, Maloney, located located seven seven miles miles south south of of North North Platte Platte - Large Large crowds crowds
g ra vel vel on on roadso roadso
trees, trees, run run ce ment ment in in shop, shop, hau le d d out out dead dead trees trees and and repaired repaired and and hauled hauled
at at Johnson Johnson Lake Lake Memorial Memorial Day, Day, July July 4, 4, and and Labor Labor Day. Day. Also Also helped helped plant plant
Took Took inventory inventory of of tools, tools, equipment equipment and and recreation recreation area. area. Helped Helped
DISTRICT DISTRICT IV IV - Tony Tony Krebsbach, Krebsbach, Calvin Calvin Dittmar Dittmar
Vi ctoria ctoria Springs Springs State State Recreation Recreation Area . .
Area, Area, Scouts Scouts Rest Rest Ranch Ranch Historical Historical Park, Park, Pressey Pressey State State Recreation Recreation Area, Area,
side side Area, Area, Fort Fort Kearny Kearny State State Historical Historical Park, Park, Maxwell Maxwell State State Wayside Wayside
Recreation Recreation Area, Area, Mormon Mormon Island Island State State Wayside Wayside Area, Area, Windmill Windmill State State Way
dition, dition, the the following following areas areas were were cleared cleared of of stumps: stumps: Stolley Stolley State State
Stump Stump cutter cutter was was made made in in areas areas under under District District III III supervision. supervision. In In ad
eral eral poli ci ng ng of of the the grounds. grounds. The The removal removal of of stumps stumps with with the the Vermeer Vermeer
to to bi - weekly weekly cleaning cleaning of of sanitary sanitary facilities, facilities, garbage garbage hauling hauling and and gen
Wayside Wayside Areao Areao All All areas areas were were under under contr act act this this year year and and were were subject subject
Republican Republican Valley Valley Wayside Wayside Area, Area, D . . L. L. D . . Wayside Wayside Area, Area, American American Legion Legion
Loup Loup Wayside Wayside Area, Area, Chalkmine Chalkmine Wayside Wayside Area, Area, Beaver Beaver Creek Creek Wayside Wayside Area, Area,
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1971. 1971. over over 383 383 increased increased signs signs manufactured manufactured of of number number total total and and 1971 1971
over over 121 121 increased increased jobs jobs of of number number Total Total fall. fall. this this shop shop he he t in in stalled stalled
in was was fan fan exhaust exhaust large large A A success. success. d d oo g with with gns gns si gulation gulation re Area Area
life life Wild and and Park Park making making summer summer this this time time first first for for used used was was rocess rocess p
screen screen silk silk Photographic Photographic Day. Day. Arbor Arbor for for time time in in ays ays displ inside inside for for
engraved engraved 70 70 some some and and replaced replaced or or refinished refinished were were Lodge Lodge Arbor Arbor at at signs signs
of of Most Most refinished. refinished. completely completely e e er w signs signs route route Park Park istorical istorical H h c Ran
Bill Bill lo lo Buffa System. System. Park Park State State the the showing showing e e c Offi s s Park of of · Bureau for for
framed framed and and lighted lighted map map state state large large a a and and district district Watershed Watershed Creek Creek Papio Papio
of of one one maps maps large large two two Fair, Fair, State State the the for for display display a a ade ade m gs, gs, tin Has at at
Mall Mall Imperial Imperial the the at at People People Service Service Public Public to to Salute Salute the the at at Parks Parks State State
for for display display a a up up set set We We 1972. 1972. in in jobs jobs different different 392 392 ocessed ocessed pr We We
rks: rks: Rema
2,769 2,769 delivery delivery for for ready ready stock stock in in signs signs Finished Finished
9 9 hand hand on on screens screens Blank Blank
4,624 4,624 hand hand on on blanks blanks Coated Coated
11 11 made made screens screens Silk Silk
20 20 designed designed signs signs New New
50 50 blks blks raw raw
2~462 2~462 plastic plastic
187 187 metal metal
1,250 1,250 plywood plywood wmaterial wmaterial ra from from Mfg. Mfg.
3,949 3,949 processed processed Blanks Blanks Sign Sign
2 2 removal removal . decal r r Ca
78 78 brass brass or or plastic plastic on on Engraved Engraved
39 39 lettered lettered hand hand Special Special
70 70 redwood redwood on on signs signs d d te Rou
3,907 3,907 Screened Screened Silk Silk
brass. brass. and and plastic plastic engraved engraved and and
lettered lettered hand hand Special Special Routed, Routed, , , ned cree S Silk Silk - types types r r Fou
signs: signs: completed completed of of number number Total Total
Blakesley Blakesley Frank Frank Johnson, Johnson, Don Don - SHOP SHOP SIGN SIGN
SHOP SHOP SIGN SIGN YEAR 1972
STATE PARK AND RECREATION AREA INCOME
AREA 1971 1972
Arbor Lodge State Historical Park $ 8,664.47 $ 10,435.88 Buffalo Bill Ranch .State Historical Park 3,309.65 3,533.05 Chadron State Park 34,641.92 36,010.40 Fort Kearny State Historical Park 1,225.60 1,573.48 Fort Robinson State Park 82,210.16 94,059.08 **Fremont State Recreation Area --- - 7,434.00 **Johnson Lake State Recreation Area --- - 10,821.25 **Kearney State Recreation Area ---- 3,665.25 **Louisville State Recreation Area --- - 4,489.75 Mormon Island State Wayside Area 10,449.90 12,020.26 Niobrara State Park 25,353.82 20,954.22 Ponca State Park 42,475.39 44,013.95 *Two Rivers State Recreation Area 11,039.98 12,176.81 Victoria Springs State Recreation Area 1,865.00 1,939.39 Windmill State Wayside Area 6,480.37 8,363.10
TOTAL $227,716.26 $271,489.87
*$57,500.66 -- Additional income collected at Two Rivers State Recreation Area in relation to fish and game activities during 1972.
** -- Camping fees were initiated at these areas for the first time; effective 1 July, 1972.
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1972 1972 1971 1971 1970 1970 1969 1969 1968 1968 1967 1967
$130,000.00 $130,000.00
$140,000.00 $140,000.00
$150,000.00 $150,000.00
$153,349.00 $153,349.00
$160,000.00 $160,000.00
$170,000.00 $170,000.00
$176,794.00 $176,794.00
$180,000.00 $180,000.00
$190,000.00 $190,000.00
$191,102.00 $191,102.00
$200,000.00 $200,000.00
$210,000.00 $210,000.00
$215,396.00 $215,396.00
$220,000.00 $220,000.00
$227,716.26 $227,716.26
$230,000.00 $230,000.00
$240,000.00 $240,000.00
$250,000.00 $250,000.00
$260,000.00 $260,000.00
$270,000.00 $270,000.00
$271,489.87 $271,489.87
$280,000.00 $280,000.00
INCOME INCOME PARK PARK STATE STATE VISITATION
AREA 1970 1971 1972
Arbor Lodge State Historical Park 199,652 220,835 203,000 Buffalo aill Ranch State Historical Park 55,054 66,823 68,103 Chadron State Park 160,018 152,451 164,043 Fort Kearny State Historical Park 80,456 101,008 116,699 Fort Robinson State Park No Estimate No Estimate No Estimate Mormon Island State Wayside Area 209,977 361,131 362,079 Niobrara State Park 127,679 130,402 89,860 Ponca State Park 205,619 225,675 207,638 Stolley State Recreation Area 164,897 .105,600 105,175 Two Rivers State Recreation Area 337,822 215,093 216,396 Victoria Springs State Recreation Area 66,637 55,497 82,640 Windmill State Wayside Area None 123,458 87,443
1,607,811 . *1 , 757,973 1,703,076 . ' *Corrected total from 1971 Annual Report
CABIN GUESTS
AREA 1970 1971 1972
Chadron State Park 3,095 2,895 3,053 *Fort Robinson State Park 3,243 3,059 3,176 Niobrara State Park 2,250 2,151 2,080 Ponca State Park 2,609 2,794 2,670 Victoria Springs State Recreation Area 337 206 128
11,53,4 11,105 11,107
*Fort Robinson State Park - - 2,242 Room Guests for 1972
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$12,924.56 $12,924.56 $21,039.09 $21,039.09
$ $ 2,676.65 2,676.65 None None Area Area Recreation Recreation State State Rivers Rivers Two Two
$ $ 4,576.93 4,576.93 $ $ 9,435.58 9,435.58 Park Park State State Ponca Ponca
$ $ 2,276.26 2,276.26 $ $ 1,939.67 1,939.67 Park Park State State Niobrara Niobrara
$ $ None None 4,686.56 4,686.56 Park Park State State Robinson Robinson Fort Fort
$ $ 3,394.72 3,394.72 $ $ 4,977.28 4,977.28 State State Park Park Chadron Chadron
POOL POOL SWIMMING SWIMMING RIDE) RIDE) (TRAIL (TRAIL HORSE HORSE AREA AREA
INCOME INCOME POOL POOL SWIMMING SWIMMING AND AND RIDE) RIDE) (TRAIL (TRAIL HORSE HORSE
1972. 1972. 1, 1, July July beginning beginning areas areas these these at at initiated initiated fees fees *Camping *Camping
870 870 146,968 146,968 1,164 1,164 78,181 78,181
None None 12,121 12,121 None None 9,444 9,444 Area Area Wayside Wayside State State Windmill Windmill
None None 1,947 1,947 None None 1,902 1,902 Area Area Recreation Recreation State State Springs Springs Victoria Victoria
None None 18,753 18,753 None None 14,202 14,202 Area Area Recreation Recreation State State Rivers Rivers Two Two
None None 11,770 11,770 None None 16,365 16,365 Park Park State State Ponca Ponca
439 439 495 495 2,377 2,377 4,213 4,213 Park Park State State Niobrara Niobrara
None None 16,820 16,820 200 200 13,988 13,988 Area Area Wayside Wayside State State Island Island Mormon Mormon
None None 11,684 11,684 None None None None Area Area Recreation Recreation State State *Louisville *Louisville
None None 9,693 9,693 None None None None Area Area Recreation Recreation State State County County *Kearney *Kearney
None None 21,969 21,969 None None None None Area Area Recreation Recreation State State Lake Lake *Johnson *Johnson
None None 19,042 19,042 None None Area Area None None · · Recreation Recreation State State *Fremont *Fremont
None None 8,431 8,431 None None 6,069 6,069 Park Park State State Robinson Robinson Fort Fort
431 431 12,361 12,361 469 469 11,998 11,998 Park Park State State Chadron Chadron
CAMPERS CAMPERS CAMPERS CAMPERS CAMPERS CAMPERS CAMPERS CAMPERS AREA AREA
GROUP GROUP INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL ...... GROUP GROUP . .
1972 1972 1972 1972 1971 1971 1971 1971 CAMPERS CAMPERS P E R S O N N E L D I V I S I O N
Functions of the Personnel Division include administration of payroll, retirement, workmen's compensation, insurance, accident reports, perform ance evaluations; personnel records. The division reviews vouchers and authorizes payment for goods and services received by the agency; reviews requisitions and authorizes procurement of goods and services for the agency. The division also interviews and tests applicants, checks refer ences, and processes personnel recommendation transactions.
New pay proposals and classification reviews of all permanent positions have been the main areas of interest within Personnel during 1972. Prepara tion of four ,salary sche9ules for Commission consideration and the cost for each schedule was completed. The approximate $4,400,000 personal services portion of the agency's 1973- 74 operating budget was prepared. Personnel initiated the classification r eview of all permanent positions in the agency. Each employee was requested to complete a new job description form which will be reviewed by supervisors, division chiefs, administration and the State Personnel Office, The purpose of this review is to assure that each position is properly classified.
A federal subsidized program, the Emergency Employment Act (EEA) of 1971, whose purpose is to provide jobs for unemployed and underemployed persons giving them job-related training for development of new career opportunities, began in February, 1972. This employed a maximum of 15 people with 4 people still with the program. The EEA program will be phased out by June, 1974, as federal funding will not be available after that date.
A total of 74 vacancy job announcements were sent to Commission per sonnel for their con!;lideration during 1972. Many employees were promoted to higher level positions through these announcements . Numerous letters on employment possibilities , career information, etc., were received and answered~ Personnel also interviewed and tested many applicants throughout the year. Replies were given for many personnel surveys regarding salaries, benefits, positions, sex of employees, location of employees, etc.
Personnel conferred with the Attorney General's office on several Workmen's Compensation cases and vehicle accidents and appearance before the Workmen's Compensation Court was required for one case. Grievances were also received from three employees with one case heard by the Commission Grievance Board.
PAYROLLS Permanent: Total state payroll cost - $2,955,443.50 Average number of employees per month - 344 New employees - 65 Terminated employees - 52
Temporary: Total state payroll cost - $434,315.92 Average number of employees per payroll - 121 Largest payroll - 269 Smallest payroll - 25
-69- PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENTS: Total State (State, Claims Board) Cost - $6,837.35 Permanent Employees - 32 Emergency Employment Act (EEA) Employees - 2 Temporary Employees - 13 Time Lost From Work - 6 days Non-Employee Injuries (Public injured on Commission property) - 6
Nature of Employee Injuries:
Eye - 7 Hand - 4 Insect Bite - 1 Foot - 7 Knee - 2 Animal Bite - 1 Leg - 6 Arm - 2 Shoulder - 1 Finger - 5 Ankle - 2 Nose - 1 Back - 5 Face - 2
Workmen's Compensation Claim - 4 claims - $1,069.60 (for time off work)
VEHICLE ACCIDENTS - 18
LIFE INSURANCE - 1 claim - $5,017.90
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TOTAL TOTAL $10,793,178.63 $10,793,178.63
Contingen c y y Grant Grant (Project (Project No. No. 31-00097 31-00097 Lincoln) Lincoln) •. •. ______1_5_ 0 ~,_ 0 _ 0 _ 0 _. 0 _0_ _0_
Contingency Contingency Grant Grant (Project (Project No 31- . . 00044 00044 Omaha) . . 16,718.64 16,718.64
Contingency Contingency Grant Grant (Proje c t t No 31- . . 00029 00029 Omaha). Omaha). 193,494. 00 00
1973 1973 FY FY 2,047,068.00 2,047,068.00
1972 1972 • • FY FY 2,877,675.00 2,877,675.00
1971 1971 FY FY 1,483,200.00 1,483,200.00
1970 1970 FY FY
782,602.00 782,602.00 e e o o O O G G O O 0 0
1969 1969 • • FY FY 568,240.00 568,240.00
1968 1968 • • FY FY 775,441.88 775,441.88
1967 1967 • • FY FY 7 09,401 .11 .11
1966 1966 • • FY FY 1, 059 ,758. 00 00
1965 1965 • • FY FY
$ $
129,580.00 129,580.00
0 • • • • 0 • • (I (I
to to Nebr aska): aska):
1. 1. Federal Federal apportionments apportionments credited credited to to the the state state (Total (Total LWCF LWCF apportionment apportionment
Summary Summary of of Funds Funds for for LWCF LWCF Projects Projects to to December December 31, 31, 1972 1972
a a b rief rief summary summary of of each each project project completed completed or or in in prog re ss ss during during 1972. 1972.
since since inception inception of of t he he program program to to Decembe 31, 31, r r 1972. 1972. This This is is followed followed by by
been been made made available available under under the the Land Land and and Water Water Conservation Conservation Fund Fund Act Act of of 1965 1965
The The follow i ng ng is is a a summary summary o f f the the use use of of federal federal funds funds which which have have
son son with with political political subdivisions; subdivisions; and and (4) (4) liaison liaison with with other other agencies. agencies.
of of all all required required program program documents; documents; (2) (2) fiscal fiscal and and project project control; control; (3) (3) liai
the the program program in in Nebraska . . Activities Activities include: include: (1) (1) review review and and processing processing
The The Planning Planning and and Programming Programming Bure au au is is responsible responsible for for administering administering
tion tion of of the the Fund Fund Act. Act.
of of O utdoor utdoor Recreation Recreation which which is is the the federal federal agency agency responsible responsible for for administra
for for projects. projects. The The Dire ctor ctor serves serves as as State State Liaison Liaison Officer Officer to to the the Bureau Bureau
formulate formulate policy, policy, determine determine allo c ation ation of of funds, funds, and and establish establish priorities priorities
The The Game Game and and Parks Parks Commissioners Commissioners have have retaine d d the the authority authority to to
subdivisions subdivisions for for approved approved projects. projects.
is is authorized authorized to to make make state state grants-in-aid grants-in-aid of of up up to to 25 25 percent percent to to political political
to to the the 50 50 percent percent grant grant of of federal federal funds, funds, the the Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission Commission
jects jects and and 60 60 percent percent to to projects projects of of political political subdivisions . . In In addition addition
the the Land Land and and Water Water Conse rvation rvation Fund Fund Act Act shall shall be be allocated allocated to to state state pro
State State legislation legislation provides provides that that 40 40 percent percent of of the the money money received received from from
the the states states may may allocate allocate some some of of the the money money received received to to political political subdivisions. subdivisions.
tion, tion, and and development development of of outdoor outdoor recreation recreation areas . . It It also also provides provides that that
grants-in-aid grants-in-aid to to the the various various states states for for comprehensive comprehensive planning, planning, acquisi
door door recreation recreation areas areas and and facilities. facilities. This This act act provides provides 50 50 percent percent federal federal
to to assist assist the the states states in in acquisition acquisition and and development development of of urgently urgently needed needed out
The The Land Land and and Water Water Conservation Conservation Fund Fund Act Act of of 1965 1965 was was enacted enacted by by Congress Congress
LAND LAND AND AND WATER WATER CONSERVATION CONSERVATION FUND FUND
resource resource and and environmental environmental impacts, impacts, capital capital programming programming and and site site planning. planning.
comprehensive comprehensive state state outdoor outdoor recreation recreation plan plan for for Nebraska, Nebraska, monitoring monitoring water water
tion tion of of the the federal federal aid aid programs programs for for fish fish and and wildlife, wildlife, maintenance maintenance of . . the the
administration administration of of the the Land Land and and Wate r r Conse rvati on on Fund Fund program, program, administra
Primary Primary responsibilities responsibilities of of the the Planning Planning and and Programming Programming Bureau Bureau are are
P L A N N A L P N N I N G A N D P R R P D N A G N I O O G R A M M I N G G N I M M A R G B B U U R E A U U A E R 2. Requested obligation of funds . . . • • • • • . • . $ 3,438,938.25 3. Funds obligated by Bureau of Outdoor Recreation . • . . 2,752,871.40 4. Reimbursements from Federal Government • • . • . 1,938,975.89
Allocations for state projects
1. Federal apportionments credited to the State (60% of total LWCF apportionment to Nebraska):
FY 0 1965 ...... 0 $ 77,748.00 FY 1966 . . . 0 0 635,854.80 FY 1967 0 . 0 . 427,642.04 FY 1968 0 . . . . . 465,265.13 FY 1969 0 . . . . 340,944.00 FY 1970 0 . . . . 469,561.20 FY 19il . . . 0 889,920.00 *(40%)FY 1972 0 . 0 . 0 1,151,070.00 *(40%)FY 1973 0 . . . . 818,827.20 TOTAL $ 5,276,832.37
2. Requested obligation of funds .•... Q O O $ 155,291.86
3. Funds obligated by Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. • 0 $ 155,291.86
4. Reimbursements from Federal Government •••. 0 • $ 193,992.23
Allocations for projects of political subdivisions
L Federal apportionments credited to political subdivisions (40% of total LWCF apportionments to Nebraska):
FY 1965 . . 0 0 ...... $ 51,832.00 FY 1966 0 . . . 0 0 . . . 0 . . . . . 423,903.20 FY 1967 281,759.07 FY 1968 0 . 0 . . . . . 310,176.75 FY 1969 0 ...... 227,296.00 FY 1970 . 313,040.80 FY 1971 . . . 0 0 0 0 0 0 . . 0 593,280.00 *(60%)FY 1972 0 ...... 1,726,605.00 *(60%)FY 1973 0 . . 0 0 ...... 1,228,240.80 Contingency Grant (Project No. 31-"00029 Omaha). . 193,494.00 Contingency Grant (Project No . 31-00044 Omaha). . 16,718.64 Contingency Grant (Project No. 31-00097 Lincoln). 150,000.00 TOTAL $ 5,516,346.26 2. Requested obligation of funds •••••.•. $ 3,283,646.39 3. Funds obligated by Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. $ 2,597,579.54 4. Reimbursements by State to political subdivisions a. Federal Funds . . . $1,159,429.66 State Funds • . $ 585,554.00
*Legislation effective in fiscal year 1972 reversed the percentages.
-72- Summary of Land and Water Conservation Fund Projects Completed in 1972
State Projects:
Project Cos t Number Total Federal State Local
31-00102 Memphis State Recreation Area Development $ 32,450.00 $16,225.00 $16,225. 00 N/A 31- 00 105 Southwest Reser voirs Development $180,660.00 $ 90,330.00 $ 90,330.00 N/A 31-00 117 Acquisition and Develop ment of Pioneer and Blue Valley State Wayside Area $16 ,630 . 00 $ 8,315.00 $ 8 ,315. 00 N/A
Political Subdivision Projects:
31-00030 Acquisition of 193 Acres for a Metropolitan Park - Omaha $283,430.00 $141,715.00 $ 70 ,857.50 $ 70 ,857.50 31- 00084 Acquisition and Develop ment of Village Park - Uehling $ 21,120 000 $10,560.00 $ 5,280 .00 $ 5,280000 31-00093 Construction of Wad ing Pool - Mullen $ 5,000.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 1,250 . 00 $ 1,250 . 00 31-00094 Development of Municipal Playfield - Kearney $ 92,000000 $ 46,000.00 $ 23,000.00 $ 23, 000 . 00
31-00108 Acqutsition and Develop ment of Shickley Park - Shickley $102,000.00 $ 51,000.00 $ 25,500.00 $ 25,500. 00 31-00 124 Acquisition and Develop ment of 15-Acre Wildewood Park - Ralston $115,000.00 $ 57 , 500.00 $ 28,750.00 $ 28,750 .00 31- 00126 Ball Park - Beaver City $ 34,445.03 $17,222.51 $ 8,611.26 $ 8,611.26 31-00131 Swimming Pool .- Lawrence $ 73,933.08 $ 36,966054 $18,483.27 $18,483 .27 31- 00137 Andersen Field Develop- ment - Millard $ 80,500.00 $ 40,250.00 $ 20,125.00 31-00 142 Spring Lake Swimming Pool - Omaha $216,000.00 $108 , 000 000 $ 54, 000 000 $ 54,000 000 31-00143 Swimming Pool - Indianola $ 80,950000 $ 40,475000 $ 20 ,237050 $ 20 ,237.50 31-00145 Mill Par k - Curtis $ 6,000000 $ 3,000,00 $ 1,500 . 00 $ 1,500 . 00 31-00149 Swimming Pool - Elwood $ 99,500.00 $ 49,750.00 $ 24,875.00 $ 24,875.00 31-00150 Eas t view Field Develop- ment - Unadilla $ 34,500 . 00 $ 17,250 000 $ 8,625000 $ 8,625.00 31-00153 Acquisition of 31 Acres - Waverly $ 42,000.00 $ 21,000000 $ 10 ,500 000 $10,500 .00 31-00154 South Park Addition - Central City $ 5,750000 $ 2,875.00 $ 1,437.50 $ 1,437. 50 31-00157 Nor th Park Acquisition - Holdrege $ 31,760.00 $15,880.00 $ 7 ,94{L OO $ 7,940 . 00 31-00173 Park Development - Fullerton $11,000.00 $ 5,500.00 $ 2,750 00 0 $ 2,750 . 00 31- 00174 Ball Park - Deshler $ 40,000.00 $ 20 , 000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00
- 73- COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLANNING
Efforts within the planning office in 1972 centered around an updat ing of the 1968 State Comprehensive Out door Recreation Plan (SCORP). A planning grant was secured from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation to assist in funding the SCORP revision .
Inventories of recreation lands and facilities (local~ state and federal) were updated t hrough questionnaires and personal contact with Nebraska muni cipalities~ State and Federal agencies and private and quasi-public interests.
A recreation activity survey was sent to 16,000 Nebraska household$ in September to obtain participation data for the period Aprill through September 4, 1972. In addition, a telephone survey to 507 non-respondents to t he written survey was conducted. Data on recreation demands by non residents in the state was secured through cooperation with the Department of Economic Development on a highway survey during the summer months.
Much of the data secured in the Comprehensive Plan updating effort are being supplied to Task Force 10 of the Platte Level B Basin Study.
Office personnel have cooperated with and provided input to the Lincoln Mayor's Bicycle Committee-Long Range Study. A pilot study of existing and potential bicycle routes within the city of Lincoln was funded as a portion of the SCORP update for 1973.
Volumes I and II of The Nebraska Fish and Wildlife Plan were printed and distributed in 1972" These volumes are inventories of fish and wildlife resources and their respective habitats, and are to serve as ground work in future planning effortso
Also published during 1972 was a report entitled "Environmental Features Study of the Eastern Neb raska Urban Region." Purposes of this study were:
(1) To identify key areas in an eleven-county urban region which had signif:i,cant environmental values~ and
(2) Perfect a method by which environmental features might be evaluat ed and graphically illustrated.
Resource Monitoring
During 1972 a major activity of conservation interests nationally was the review of policies and procedures followed under t he authority of Fish and Wildlife Coordination Acto The section represented the depart ment in regional meetings related to this effort to bring this vehicle into con sonance wit h national concern for the natural environmento
The water resource projects investigations during t he year were also largely concerned with a determination of t he impact on stream associated resourceso These ranged from participation in project planning efforts ranging from power plant siting to clearing and snagging project proposals
-74- of the Corp~ of Engineers and local political subdivisions. Meetings rela tive to implementation of the Water Bank Act and delineation of Wetland sites were also participated in.
Activities relating to Bureau of Reclamation projects were participa tion with the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife in the Mid-State project re-evaluation and review of environmental impact statements for the O'Neill (Norden Reservoir).
Participation in . Public Law 566 projects was concerned .primarily with the development of planning aid letters to assist the watershed planning parties of the SCS and State Soil and Water Conservation Commission in their preliminary investigations for a number of projects.
Section personnel represented the Department on the Natural Resources Commission. In addition to routine meetings and activities, major projects included review of the State Water Plan and Natural Resource District im plementation, and Data Bank input. ·
Numerous Department of Roads projects and environmental impact state ments were reviewed and commented on. Impact ,statements and plans were also reviewed ·on airport, park, urban development and other types of projects submitted for review through the State Office of Planning and Programming.
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TOTAL TOTAL $ $ 3 9 2~72 0 .71 .71
W
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9
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D
o o
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
o o 27,985 27,985 o o o o
o o 090 090 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o et et o o o o l'I l'I
Plattsmouth Plattsmouth W aterfowl aterfowl Management Management A rea , ,
Sa cramento cramento Gam e e Ma na gem ent ent A rea, rea, W-23-D . . 35, 807 .1 8 8
H a b itat itat Re storation~ storation~ W-17-D W-17-D ••••••••••••• ••••••••••••• 223 , 17 0.0 1 1
Fishe ries ries Dev elop m ent~ ent~ F-7-D F-7-D 0,00,,00,0, $ $ 1 05 ,757.62 ,757.62
De v elop men t t
sha res) res) w ere ere as as follows: follows:
D urin g g 1 9 72~ 72~ expenditures expenditures (figures (figures inclu de de b ot h h state state and and federal federal
D ingell-Jo h nson nson program program earmarke d d $ 1 84~459.96 84~459.96 for for fish fish restorat i o n. n.
$36,lOloOO $36,lOloOO was was authorized authorized f or or expenditure expenditure o n n h unter unter safety safety trainin g . . The The
to to N ebraska ebraska for for work work pertaining pertaining to to game game restoration. restoration. Of Of t h is is figure, figure,
D uring uring 1972~ 1972~ t he he Pittman- R oberts on on p r o g ra m m made made $544 , 056 .3 0 0 avai l a ble ble
no no suc h h loss loss in in the the past past 15 15 years. years.
unobl i ga te d d m oney oney rever t s s to to the the fed eral eral government. government. Neb raska raska has has suffer ed ed
Fede ral ral aid aid moneys moneys are are availa b le le to to t h e e state state for for t w o o years years after after whi c h h any any
7 5 5 per ce n t t of of t he he state's state's co sts sts are are rei mb urse d d fro m m t he he federal-aid federal-aid fun ds. ds.
describedo describedo Th e e work work prop os ed ed is is t hen hen performed performed at at state state expense expense after after which which
pr ovi d e e suffi cient cient data data to to justify justify t he he o b li gation gation of of f u nds nds for for the the work work
Be fore fore a a p roject roject is is initiate d , , t he he state state mus t t su bmi t t d oc umen t s s which which
state state and and territory territory according according to to presc ri bed bed formulaso formulaso
of of t h e e A ctso ctso Mone ys . collecte d d fro m m these these taxes taxes are are ap p ortio ned ned t o o each each
To To parti cipate cipate in in t h ese ese pr o grams, grams, a a state state mu st st assent assent to to the the p r ovisi o ns ns
ran g es es and and h unter unter safety safety training training pr o grams o o
funds funds de ri v ed ed from from the the D ingell-Hart ingell-Hart A ct ct c an an b e e use d d by by a a state state for for target target
apportionment apportionment to to t he he states states for for wildlife wildlife r estoration estoration activities, activities, Half Half of of t he he
unde r r the the administ ratio n n of of the the Bureau Bureau of of Sport Sport Fisheries Fisheries and and Wi l d l ife ife for for
Federa l l excise excise tax tax on on h and gun s s out out of of t h e e g eneral eneral fund fund a nd nd places places t he he money money
lation lation p r o vide d d for for the the removal removal of of pr oce eds eds derived derived from from the the 1 0 0 percent percent
b roadened roadened in in 197 0 0 when when the the Dingell-H art art b ill ill was was si gned gned into into la w o o This This legis
The The scope scope of of programs programs offered offered under under th e e Pittman-Robertson Pittman-Robertson A ct ct was was
federal federal e xcis e e tax tax 9 9 on on fis h ing ing rods creels, creels, reels , , baits baits and and lures. lures.
ven ue ue t h at at supports supports the the Dinge ll-Jo hn so n n program program c omes omes from from a a 10 10 percent percent
This This act act is is frequently frequently referred referred to to as as t h e e D in gell -J ohns on on p ro gram. gram. The The re
in in 1950 1950 wh en en the the Federal Federal Aid Aid in in Sport Sport Fi sh sh Restoration Restoration A ct ct was was approved. approved.
and and territories territories for for wi l d life life restorationo restorationo Companion Companion le gislation gislation was was passed passed
levied levied a g ai nst nst arms arms and and ammunitions ammunitions be be apportione d d a nnua lly lly to to the the states states
vides vides that that t h e e receipts receipts received received fr o m m an an 11 11 percent percent Federal Federal excise excise tax tax
act, act, which which is is commonly commonly referre d d to to as as t he he P itt m a n - Rob ertso n n program, program, pro
In In 1937~ 1937~ t h e e Federal Federal Aid Aid in in Wildlife Wildlife Restoration Restoration A ct ct was was passed o o This This
FEDERAL FEDERAL AID AID TO TO FIS H H AND AND WILD LIF E E RESTORATION RESTORATION
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T otal otal Expenditu res res $ 1 3,929.92 3,929.92
of of Neb ras ka, ka, 2-195-R. 2-195-R. o, o, o o ., . . o o o, o, o o o o o o o,. o,. o o o o o o o o o. o. o. o. o. o. 428. 428. 73 73
Sur ve o y f f t lie lie Comm ercial ercial Fi s he rie~ rie~ Indust r y y
Comme rcial rcial Fish er y y Inves ti ga t i o n s, s, 4-57-R 4-57-R 00000• $ $ 13,501.19 13,501.19
1972 1972 were were as as f ollo w s: s:
search search st udieso udieso Expend it u res, res, of of wh ic h h Fede r al al funds funds p a id id 75 75 percent, percent, during during
industry industry in in the the S tate tate and and w ill ill provide provide an an information information base base for for future future re
was · initiated initiated at at mi d-year d-year and and is is des igned igned to . . survey survey the the commercial commercial fisheries fisheries
of of undes ira b le le or or roug h h fish fish specie s, s, w a s s c ompleted o o The The second second project project
one one 9 9 project wh ic w h as as designed · to to provide provide f or or mo re re efficient efficient utilization utilization
During During 1972, 1972, N ebraska ebraska h a d d t wo wo p rojects rojects active active under under t his his program. program. The The
serve serve the the commercial commercial fisheries fisheries resour c eo eo
Projects Projects fund e d d un de t r h is is p ro g ra m m are are designed designed to to study, study, develop, develop, or or con
the the economi i c mpro v emen t t of of the the domestic domestic co mm ercial ercial fishing fishing industryo industryo
finan cial cial aid aid to to t he he states states and and territori es es for for proje ct s s directed directed toward toward
The · Commer cial cial Fishe ries ries R esearch esearch and and Devel o pment pment Ac t t of of 1964 1964 provides provides
Commercial Commercial Fish eries eries
T otal otal Expenditures Expenditures $856,912.95 $856,912.95
TOTAL TOTAL $ $ 6,660000 6,660000
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Access Access Si te s, s, F-8-Loo oooooooooo• o•o•ooo,, o•o•ooo,, 1,660000 1,660000
A c qui sition sition of of F is hing hing & & A reas reas Fishing Fishing
9 9 A reas reas W-39-L W-39-L
5, 5, 000 000 $ $ 00 00
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o ., ., o o o o o o o o o o o o fl fl o o
A cquisitio n n of of G a me me Produ & & cti on on Hunting Hunting
Land Land Acquisiti o n n
Hun ter ter Safe t T y rainin g g Prog r am , , W -4 0 -S -S .••• .••• $ $ 14,810004 14,810004
H unter unter Safety Safety
Fish Fish 1 1 and and W ildlife ildlife Coordination FW-6-C FW-6-C ooo ooo $ $ 48,757 0 96 96
Coo rdinati on on
$393,964.24 $393,964.24 TOTAL TOTAL
9 9 7,542.86 7,542.86 Fishe ries ries & & S urve ys ys Investigations F-9-Ro F-9-Ro
67,353
.
81 81
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o o o o o o o o o o o o ., ., o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o " " o o o o g g o o o o ,, ,, o o o o o o 0 0
Rese arc S h tudies tudies on on Te rrestri al al Wildlife Wildlife
Wi l d 229,42 life life Survey Survey 0.52 0.52 and and Investi g ations , , W-15-R W-15-R
$ $ 89,647.05 89,647.05 Fisher ie s s Resea rc h, h, F -4- R R o o o o o o o o o o • • o o • • o o o o o o • • o o o o o o . . o o Research Research R E A L T Y
In 1972, the Realty Section was involved in land acquisition, appraisal, land reconnaissance, lease renewal, payment and cancellation, schools and wo r kshops, appraisal review, building management, legal liaison and var ious miscellaneous assignmentso
Appraisal Review
Appraisals were submitted by 15 political subdivisions seeking federal aid under the Land and Water Conservation Fund program. Of the 15 appraisals submitted, 9 had to be returned to t he appraiser for additional information or clarification. New criteria were established for all appraisal reports in compliance with Circular A-103, Office of Management and Budget, applic able to all acquisitions in which federal funds are to be usedo
Land Acquisition
Two tracts of land were added to the Fort Robinson Complex - 315058 acres were acquired under the President's Legacy for Park Act and 5,975026 acres under the Re creation and Pub lic Purposes Act.
The Department of Roads transferred to our agency 27 tracts adjacent to Interstate-SO totaling 1,626 acres of land and water.
Acquisition of t wo wetland tracts totaling 40 acres in Kearney County was accomplished t hrough negotiation.
A 164020 acre tract in Cherry County, adjacent to the Niobrara River, final ized our application to t he Bureau of Land Management filed in 1967 0
A lease was obtained to expand trout-spawning potential at Otter Creek in Keith County. The lease is for a period of ten years and covers 88.7 acreso
Additional land was acquired at Fort Hartsuff by trading a part of t he land at Pibel Lake State Recreation Area which was excess to the needs of t he areao The additional land at Fort Hartsuff allows parking facilities out side the Fort Compound.
A 28-acre tract of land on the Missouri River south of Plattsmouth was given to t he Commission by Mr. Howlando
An addition was made to Coot . Shallows State Special Use Area by the acquisi tion of 803 acres purchased from Helen Turner.
Reconnaisance, Negotiations, Transfers
Continuing effort has been made in the Chadr on area to find suitable land for t he purpose of trading to the UoS, Forest Serviceo Presently we are expanding the camper parking facilities at Chadron State Park on land under permit from t he U,So Forest Service . The area under said permit will be acquired as soon as a suitable tract can be obtained and tradedo
-78- The lease on George Lake was not renewed as it has become excess to the Fish Production Division needs.
Benkelman Hatchery was also declared excess property and this 35+ acre tract was sold at auction in August, 1972, for $30,000.
Negotiations were initiated on an access road to Blue Water Battlefield Ove rlook Site, a 960-acre tract on Long Pine Creek in Brown County, and four additional tracts in the Indian Cave complex.
A trade is underway for a parcel of land (tract #101) on the Iron Horse Trail.
Reconnaisance has been accomplished on wetland sites in Phelps, Kearney, Buffalo, Fillmore and York Counties.
Preiiminary work has been accomplished on the transfer of Long Bridge State Special Use Area to the Merrick County Recreation Board.
Schools and Conferences
Jack O'Keefe and Ralph Craig attended a Fish and Wildlife Conference at Minneapolis in January with reference to the Relocation and Rehabilitation Act (PoLo 91-646) covering land acquisition procedures.
During February they completed their National Board of Realtors Institute school, both received their G.R.I. designations.
A 25~hour course in Management Techniques was completed in March by Jack O'Keefe and in April he attended a meeting in Denver with the Bureau of Ou tdoor Recreation to discuss their requirements with reference to P.L. 91-646.
Miscellaneous
A revision of the Map and Key covering all areas owned or controlled by the Commission was accomplished.
Regulations covering Relocation and Rehabilitation in accordance with P.L. 91-646 were coordinated with the Department of Roads.
Aerial photos (contact prints) were obtained from the ASCS Lincoln Office covering 90 percent of the areas owned or managed by the Commission.
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office r s s f o r r future future reference. reference.
va ri ous ous w il dlife dlife dis eases eases and and parasites parasites t ha t t we re re made made available available to to the the
foll o wup wup to to the the Law Law En force men t t sessions sessions involved involved writing writing information information on on
prepa rati on on for for t he he law law enforcement enforcement and and biologis ts ts training training sessions. sessions. The The
A A great great d eal eal of of ti me me was was spent spent assisting assisting the the Training Training Office Office in in
experts experts for for furt he r r examination. examination.
have have a a d isease, isease, were were c he cke d d and and examined examined on on the the spot spot or or delivered delivered to to
Several Several animals animals and and b ir ds, ds, t ha t t were were reported reported sick sick or or suspected suspected to to
photography photography for for training training purposes purposes and and c onservation onservation prog r ams . .
qua il il su rveys, rveys, hunter hunter performance performance surveys, surveys, investigating investigating fish fish kills kills and and
dee r r and and antelope, antelope, a a do ve ve route, route, waterfowl waterfowl surveys, surveys, pheasant pheasant brood brood surveys, surveys,
blood ; ; collectin g g road-kill road-kill dee . r r re p r oductive oductive tract s, s, measuring measuring trophy trophy
Some Some of of t h e e other other acti vi ties ties inclu de , , waterfowl waterfowl banding, banding, collecting collecting
Wildl ife ife D i v ision ision by by operating operating a a deer deer check check station . .
Op enin g g weekend weekend of of deer deer season season was was spent spent assisting assisting the the Terrestrial Terrestrial
a s sis tin g g law law enforcement enforcement on on night night patrol patrol in in D istric ts ts II II and and IV. IV.
checking checking hunte rs rs and and various various other other duties . . Also Also several several nights nights were were spent spent
spent spent accompanying accompanying various various conservation conservation office rs rs and and assisting assisting them them with with
Op eni ng ng weekends weekends o f f g rouse, rouse, antelope, antelope, duck duck and and pheasant pheasant seasons seasons were were
at at Kearney Kearney Sta te te College . .
tion tion wi t h h the the H air air Re searc identification identification h h Chemis t. t. was was done done at at the the office office
Identtication Identtication of of suspected suspected deer deer blood blood and and meat meat was was done done in in coopera
18 18 with with 459 459 peop le le attending. attending.
sessions sessions was was presented presented t h ro ughout ughout t he he state state between between September September 15 15 and and October October
commission commission pe rso nnel nnel attended. attended. A A total total of of 13 13 waterfowl waterfowl identification identification
officers officers attended attended the the trai n i ng ng session, session, In In addition, addition, several several other other
sented sented at at each each d istrict istrict of fice fice prior prior t o o the the duck duck season. season. All All conservation conservation
II II and and IV IV and and a a traini ng ng session session on on waterfowl waterfowl identification identification was was pre -
Seve ral ral D istrict istrict Law Law Enfo rce men t t meetings meetings were were attended attended in in Districts Districts
at t ending. ending.
three three clubs clubs at at Kearney Kearney S tate tate Coll e ge ge were were involved, involved, with with over over 900 900 people people
count ies. ies. Nine Nine sc hools, hools, three three scout scout groups, groups, four four men's men's organizations organizations and and
adult adult groups . . The The p ro g ra ms ms were were p rese nted nted in in various various communities communities in in six six
Nine t een een co nse rvati on on programs programs were were presented presented to to various various youth youth and and
in in Lincoln Lincoln and and an an Elect ro pho re sis sis Workshop Workshop in in Kearney. Kearney.
Mountains Mountains and and Plains Plains Conference Conference at at Halsey, Halsey, Hunter Hunter Safety Safety Training Training Session Session
meetings meetings attended attended included included Wing Wing Bee Bee at at Fort Fort Collins, Collins, Colorado; Colorado; Central Central
two two Terrest rial rial Div ision ision meet i ngs ngs were were attended. attended. Other Other conferences conferences and and
informed informed of of various . projects projects and and learn learn new new techniques. techniques. One One Aquatic Aquatic and and
Several Several meetings - and and conferences conferences were were attended attended in in an an attempt attempt to to keep keep
Bio -e n'forcement n'forcement Specialist Specialist B U R E A U O F W I L D L I F E S E R V I C E S S E C I V R E S E F I L D L I W F O U A E R U B
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where where fish fish populations populations are are unproductive unproductive of of desirable desirable fish fish and and where where good good
Complete Complete renovation renovation is is a a form form of of population population control control used used in in situations situations
partial partial renovation. renovation.
gamefish. gamefish. During During 1972, 1972, 18 18 lakes lakes totalling totalling 274 274 acres acres were were subjected subjected to to
This This practice practice is is usually usually followed followed by by a a supplemental supplemental stocking stocking of of predator predator
treated treated along along the the shoreline shoreline to to reduce reduce the the population population of of stunted stunted panfish. panfish.
and and non-game non-game fish fish are are not not a a problem. problem. In In such such work work the the lake lake is is chemically chemically
where where panfish panfish populations populations are are stunted, stunted, predator predator fish fish numbers numbers are are reduced, reduced,
Partial Partial renovation renovation is is a a form form of of population population control control used used in in situations situations
Renovation: Renovation:
heads. heads.
Lake, Lake, number number one, one, was was drawn drawn down down and and seined seined for for removal removal of of carp carp and and bull
She r idan idan County County was was seined seined for for removal removal of of stunted stunted bullheads. bullheads. Alexandria Alexandria
where where past past experience experience has has proven proven it it to to be be practical. practical. Walgren Walgren Lake Lake in in
t h r ough ough seining seining and/or and/or mechanical mechanical drawdown, drawdown, and and is is carried carried out out in in waters waters
This This practice practice involves involves removing removing rough rough fish fish or or overpopulated overpopulated panfish panfish
P o pulation pulation Manipulation: Manipulation:
ponds, ponds, and and reservoirs reservoirs and and 53 53 streams streams during during 1972. 1972.
lecting lecting various various elements elements of of the the information information were were carried carried out out on on 91 91 lakes, lakes,
to to provide provide a a basis basis for for regulation regulation and and need need for for fish fish stocking. stocking. Surveys Surveys col
tunities tunities for for habitat habitat improvement, improvement, and and eva~uation eva~uation of of management management techniques, techniques,
relative relative abundance, abundance, sizes, sizes, growth growth rates, rates, survival survival of of stocked stocked fish, fish, oppor
fic fic problems. problems. Type Type of of information information collected collected includes includes species species distribution, distribution,
throughout throughout the the state state and and is is aimed aimed at at supplying supplying basic basic information information on on speci
This . activity activity is is carried carried out out on on reservoirs, reservoirs, lakes, lakes, ponds; ponds; and and streams streams
Fish Fish Population Population Inventories Inventories
Administrative Administrative Districts Districts
Water Water Pollution, Pollution, Reservoirs, Reservoirs, and and Limnology. Limnology.
wide wide nature nature are are supported supported by by specialists specialists in in the the areas areas of of Natural Natural Waters, Waters,
in in the the five five administrative administrative districts. districts. In In addition, addition, activities activities of of a a state
and and public public education, education, all all of of which which are are carried carried out out primarily primarily by by personnel personnel
ing, ing, creel creel census, census, fish fish kill kill investigation, investigation, recommendation recommendation for for regulations, regulations,
fish fish culture culture assistance, assistance, fish fish salvage, salvage, new new fish fish introductions, introductions, fish fish stock~ stock~
partial partial renovation, renovation, complete complete renovation, renovation, habitat habitat improvement, improvement, fish fish tagging, tagging,
fish fish population population inventories inventories of of lakes lakes and and streams, streams, population population manipulation, manipulation,
attempt attempt to to achieve achieve this this objective objective involves involves many many activities activities including: including:
renewable renewable resources resources for for the the benefit benefit of of man man now now and and in in the the future. future. The The
sources. sources. The The primary primary objective objective of of the the . division division is is to to manage manage the the aquatic aquatic
to . work work for for protection protection of - the the habitats habitats which which support support these these renewable renewable re
turtles, turtles, crayfish, crayfish, and and freshwater freshwater mussels. mussels. The The division division is is also also obligated obligated
lations lations controlling controlling their their use. use. These These resources resources include include fish~ fish~ frogs, frogs,
and and develop develop Nebraska's Nebraska's aquatic aquatic renewable renewable resources resources and and to to recommend recommend regu
The The Aquatic Aquatic Wilq.life Wilq.life Division's Division's chief chief assignment assignment is is to to perpetuate perpetuate D I V I S I O N N O I S I V I D control over reinfestation of undesirable fish is possible. In such work the entire f i sh population is removed by chemical treatment and desirable game fish are restockedo During 1972j 15 lakes totalling 109 acres were renovated and resto,cked wi t h desirable game fish.
Habitat Imp rovement:
This include~ t he development of i mprovements to help perpetuate and enhance ,fish popula tionso Lake wo r k included aeration to prevent winter kill on f ive lakes at the Fremont Stat e Re creation Area. Water level fluctuation to enhance spawning are.as for northern pike was carried out at Wellfleet:. Hayes Center, and Rock Creek State Lakes. Existing fences were maintained on Otter and Nine Mile Creeks to protect trout spawning and nursery areaso An addi tional secti on of Otter Creek was leased and fenced.
Fish Ta~:
This activity provides information on stocking success, seasonal mi gration, harvest, and population size. A total of 34,919 fish were tagged or otherwise marked during t he yearo Species mar ked included rainbow trout stocked in Merritt Reservoir, rainbow and brown trout stocked in Long Pine Creek, paddlefish collected i n t he Missour i River downstream from Gavins Point Dam and channel catfish collected in t he .North Platte River upstream f rom McConaughy Reservoiro
Fish Culture Activities:
District personnel assisted s tate hatcheries with walleye and northern pike spawntaking operations , smallmouth bass f r y collection, and miscel laneous fish stockingo Six private fish culture applications were inspected during t he year.
Fish Salvage:
Game fish were salvaged from several irrigation canals during the year. These.· included t he Ki mb all · Reservoir outlet ditch, Ai nsworth Canal, Smith field Canal; Phelps County Canal, Culbertson Canal and Cambridge Canal. The following species we·re salvaged: rainbow trout (117) , walleye (131), channel catfish (34, 157), flathead catfish (554), northern pike (13), largemouth bass (23), white .bass (17) and rock bas s . (3).
New Fish ·Species ~
The introduction of striped bass was continued with 179,660 fingerling stocked in Mcconaughy Reservoir and 51,423 stocked in Harlan County reser voir during the yearo
Creel Census:
A comp lete angler use record was obtained from angler reports on Two Rivers Trout ,Lakeo Harvest data was collected on paddlefish angling in the tailwa t ers of Gavins Point Damo White bass har vest at Mcconaughy Reservoir was sampled iri relation to bag size distribution and size of fish.
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ficant ficant further further changes changes will will occur occur early early in in 1973. 1973. Numerous Numerous hearings hearings for for the the
1972. 1972. Testimony Testimony was was presented presented at at the the public public hearing hearing for for the the changes. changes. Signi
Minor Minor changes changes in in the the Water Water Quality Quality Standards Standards for for Nebraska Nebraska were were made made in in
covery covery of of damages damages incurred incurred in in pollution pollution caused caused fish fish kills. kills.
Parks Parks Commission. Commission. It It has has not not been been tested tested in in court, court, but but should should aid aid the the re
the the monetary monetary values values of of fishes fishes was was established established and and adopted adopted by by the the Game Game and and
In In keeping keeping with with the the Nebraska Nebraska Environmental Environmental Protection Protection Act, Act, a a list list of of
with with relatively relatively good good relations relations existing. existing.
mental mental Control Control and and the the Environmental Environmental Protection Protection Agency Agency has has been been maximized maximized
were were conducted conducted during during 1972. 1972. Direct Direct contact contact with with the the Department Department of of Environ
A A variety variety of of activities activities concerning concerning pollution pollution occurrence occurrence and and abatement abatement
abatement abatement and and control control for for purposes purposes of of enhancing enhancing fisheries fisheries resources. resources.
for for developing developing statewide statewide programs programs and and servicing servicing needs needs related related to to pollution pollution
The The Pollution Pollution Specialist, Specialist, located located in in Lincoln Lincoln is is primarily primarily responsible responsible
Water Water Pollution: Pollution:
lakes lakes at at Two Two Rivers Rivers and and in in surveying surveying Wagon Wagon Train Train Lake Lake and and Memphis Memphis Lake. Lake.
Assistance Assistance was was provided provided to to District District Vin Vin the the renovation renovation of of the the five five
end end of of the the year. year.
A A survey survey report report for for the the Platte Platte Drainage Drainage was was nearing nearing completion completion at at the the
channelization channelization losses, losses, and and pollution pollution problems. problems.
tion, tion, stream stream mileage mileage and and acreage, acreage, stream stream classification, classification, water water allocation, allocation,
The The statewide statewide stream stream survey survey will will provide provide information information on on fish fish distribu
Niobrara Niobrara and and Big Big Blue Blue Basins. Basins.
Platte Platte and and South South Platte Platte Basins. Basins. Limited Limited sampling sampling was was carried carried out out on on the the
taries. taries. In In addition, addition, the the majority majority of of sampling sampling was was completed completed in in the the North North
Lower Lower Platte, Platte, Middle Middle Platte, Platte, Loup, Loup, Elkhorn, Elkhorn, Republican, Republican, and and Missouri Missouri tribu
During During 1972 1972 all all flowing flowing streams streams in in the the following following basins basins were were surveyed: surveyed:
wide wide stream stream survey survey program program and and implementing implementing the the survey survey at at the the field field level. level.
The The major major effort effort during during 1972 1972 was was directed directed towards towards development development of of a a state
ment ment and and management management of of the the natural natural water water resources resources throughout throughout the the state. state.
developing developing programs programs and and servicing servicing needs needs related related to to perpetuation, perpetuation, enhance
The The Natural Natural Waters Waters Specialist, Specialist, located located in in Lincoln, Lincoln, is is responsible responsible for for
Natural Natural Waters: Waters:
31 31 administrative administrative reports reports on on management management activities activities were were completed. completed.
ment ment activities activities were were presented presented to to 16 16 groups groups during during the the year. year. A A total total of of
antelope, antelope, turkey, turkey, and and pheasant pheasant check check stations. stations. Programs Programs on on fishery fishery manage
Assistance Assistance was was provided provided the the Terrestrial Terrestrial Wildlife Wildlife Division Division on on deer, deer,
Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous:
streams. streams. In In addition, addition, 15 15 pollution pollution problems problems were were investigated. investigated.
District District personnel personnel investigated investigated 21 21 fish fish kills kills involving involving lakes lakes and and
Fish Fish Kills: Kills:
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follows: follows: as as Projects Projects Fishery Fishery Commercial Commercial two two completing completing and and conducting conducting spent spent
be be will will year year first first the the of of majority majority the the er, er, Howev . . canals and and , , dams power power
dams, dams, diversion diversion reservoirs, reservoirs, with with associated associated resources resources fishery fishery enhance enhance and and
maintain maintain to to program program statewide statewide a a dministering dministering a with with assistance assistance and and t t opmen vel
de are are position position this this of of responsibilites responsibilites primary primary e e Th 1972. 1972. 1, 1, er er mb te Sep
filled filled was was Lincoln Lincoln in in located located position, position, ist ist l cia Spe servoir servoir Re The The
irs: irs: o rv Rese
States. States. United United for for values values fish fish of of list list up up set set to to is) is) _ (Illino
Lopinot Lopinot Al Al h h t wi Worked Worked permits. permits. ge ge r discha Permit Permit Act Act Refuse Refuse for for ng ng ri ito mon
begin begin to to Production Production Fish Fish Assisted Assisted . . ngs eeti M Council Council Control Control onmental onmental r i Env
most most Attended Attended Force. Force. Task Task Advisory Advisory Basin Basin k k ree C Salt Salt and and Committee Committee n n i Bas
Platte Platte Middle Middle in in Quality Quality Water Water Ground Ground as: as: such such ittees ittees mm co study study several several o o t
representative representative commission commission as as Served Served agencies. agencies. other other and and , , h ranc B h c r esea R
Wildlife Wildlife and and Fisheries Fisheries Sport Sport of of u u rea Bu Agency, Agency, Protection Protection al al t vironmen En
Control, Control, Environmental Environmental of of Department Department h h t wi ferences ferences on c numerous numerous ery ery V
ctivities: ctivities: A eous eous an scell Mi
causes. causes. known known n u or or d d rie va for for lost lost
were were fish fish 18,549 18,549 other other The The lost. lost. fish fish 50,093 50,093 r r o f d d accounte s s m le b ro p lot lot
feed Eight Eight fish. fish. 75,486 75,486 killed killed overloads overloads lant lant p ment ment treat age age w se icipal icipal mun
of of occurrences occurrences Two Two . . killed were were fish fish 144,128 144,128 estimated estimated n n a which which in in number number
in in 17 17 were were tment tment r Depa our our by by investigated investigated nd nd a o o t d d reporte kills kills h h is F
years. years. vious vious
pre to to compared compared action action enforcement enforcement in in increase increase 00% 00% 1 represents represents is is Th
rt. rt. cou
of of out out settlements settlements additional additional several several in in d d resulte has has . . E.C . D by by earings earings h
Administrative Administrative . . 6 -51 37 Statute Statute violating violating to to guilty guilty f f o plea plea 1 1 and and ds ds r Standa
Quality Quality Water Water violating violating guilty guilty of of to to s s a ple 2 2 h h it w earings earings h preliminary preliminary
court court unty unty co in in established established were were Precedents Precedents few. few. a a on on initiated initiated re re we ons ons ti
ac enforcement enforcement Legal Legal . . personnel ment ment t depar r r ou and and .E.C. .E.C. D to to e e nc assista
in in many many out, out, d d carrie were were investigations investigations of of number number a a , , 972 1 ring ring Du
, , reviewed were were etc. etc. proposals, proposals, legislative legislative , , ments
docu planning planning other other Numerous Numerous upon. upon. ed ed t ommen c and and reviewed reviewed were were Nebraska Nebraska
for for basins basins drainage drainage all all in in management management quality quality r r wate for for plans plans Interim Interim
. . wastes agricultural agricultural and and , , ms syste treatment treatment
sewage sewage pipes, pipes, industrial industrial as as such such everything, everything, including including 1973 1973 g g rin du instituted instituted
be be to to System System Elimination Elimination Discharge Discharge Pollution Pollution National National e e h t into into incorporated incorporated
be be will will permits permits discharge discharge 1899 1899 old old All All . . waters any any into into kind kind any any of of charges charges
dis for for system system it it perm new new a a for for provided provided s s ha t t amendmen 1972 1972 The The curtailed. curtailed.
been been has has system system this this 1972, 1972, October October of of Amendments Amendments ty ty Quali ter ter Wa eral eral Fed the the
and and injunctions injunctions court court to to Due Due applications. applications. 133 133 the the of of out out e e mad was was mits mits
per e e rg discha Act Act Refuse Refuse 1899 1899 for for applications applications 73 73 of of Scrutinization Scrutinization
attended. attended. were were activities activities rol rol Cont mental mental
Environ of of Department Department the the to to pertaining pertaining regulations regulations and and rules rules of of adoption adoption A reporting system for bait vendors and private hatcheries wh o handled minnows, frogs, and crayfish was developed" The reporting forms have been mailed and results are being returnedo In addition several bait vendors have been interviewed t hroughout the state. Their comments vary consider ably but most seemed quite optimistic and cooperative.
This project is programmed f r om January 1, 1973 to December 31, 1973. Only wor k accomplished dur ing 1972 in regard t o t his project was meeti ng with personnel and discussing problems in sampling and recapturing t he carp , carpsucker, and quillback .
Lewis and Clar k
Attended a joint meeting wit h North Central Reser voir Investigations and South Dakota which focused on the current problems related to the poor sport f isher y within Lewis and Clar k Lake. The discussion centered primarily on the fact that the lake was in dire need of a forage species whose life hi stor y could withstand t he rapid wa ter exchange. N.C.R.I. suggested the introduction of the spottail shiner.
Dependi ng upon t he 1972 year class , we are anticipating acquisition of spottail shiners from Iowa in May , 1973, which will subsequently be stocked in Lewis and Clark. Since a decision has been made to acquire and introduce the spottail shiner .in Lewis and Clark , i t was felt t hat at l east some of t he literature regarding t he life history of t his species should be reviewed . Considerab le information regarding t he spottail shiner has been accumulated, however; to date no f ormal literature review has been written .
Mis cellaneous Activities
A paper in regard to channel catfish movement in the Republican River was prepared. This paper was presented at the Midwest Mee t ing in Des Moines. A report regarding t he success of introducing the coho salmon i n Nebraska was completed.
Limnology
This project is responsible for developing basic information on Nebraska fishing waters concerning limnological features including wa ter quality, plank ton, benthic organisms and basic productivity,
Efforts during early 197 2 we re directed at completion of field work re lated to updating of information on Sand Hill lakes, The remainder of t he year through August was devoted to analysis and summarization of survey data from this field wo r k and the preparation of a comp lete survey r eport . A r ough draft of the report was completed before t he Li mnologist, Mr. Mccarraher resigned in early September to accept employment in Queensland , Australia. The r ough draf t was r eviewed here and sent to Mr. Mccarr aher for further wo r k at t he end of 1972, This report will be completed and published during 1973 .
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rainbow rainbow trout . from from the the reservoir. reservoir.
Mcconaughy Mcconaughy Rese rv oir oir and and (3) (3) monitoring monitoring the the fall fall and and spring spring spawning spawning run run of of
today, today, (2) (2) des cri bing bing the the coldwater coldwater habitat habitat in in both both the the streams streams and and in in
of of a a stocking stocking plan plan which which will will maintain maintain the the quality quality trout trout fishery fishery that that exists exists
drainage drainage including including Lake Lake Mcconaughy. Mcconaughy. This This plan plan includes includes (1) (1) the the development development
prehensive prehensive coldwater coldwater management management plan plan for for the the entire entire upper upper Nort11 Nort11 Platte Platte River River
Anothe r r p roject roject of of considerable considerable interest interest is is the the development development of of a a com
taining taining northern northern pike pike populations populations in in eastern eastern Nebraska Nebraska reservoirs. reservoirs.
spawning spawning marshes marshes can can be be evaluated evaluated to to determine determine their their suitability suitability for for main
of of fish fish from from both both stocking stocking groups. groups. In In this this manner manner the the use use of of artificial artificial
1973 1973 wil l l be be required required however however in in order order to to adequately adequately measure measure the the survival survival
prodti ce d d fish fish were were located located in in Bluestem Bluestem Lake . . Additional Additional sampling sampling during during
these these lakes. lakes. A A few few hatchery-reared hatchery-reared fish fish were were found found in in two two lakes lakes and and marsh
m a de de to to locate locate the the hatchery - produced produced and and marsh-produced marsh-produced northern northern pike pike in in
obtained obtained from from the the Nor t h h Platte Platte hatchery. hatchery. During During the the summer, summer, efforts efforts were were
northern northern pike pike fingerlings fingerlings during during mid-May mid-May of of both both years years but but these these fish fish were were
Three Three other other lakes lakes in in the the Salt Salt Valley Valley watershed watershed were were also also stocked stocked with with
numbers numbers released released from from similar similar marshes marshes located located in in other other states. states.
during during both both years years was was co nsidered nsidered to to be be very very good good when when compared compared with with the the
northe r n n pike pike were were flushed flushed from from the the marsh marsh into into Bluestem Bluestem Lake. Lake. Production Production
there there and and release d d into into the the lake . . Initially Initially in in 1971 1971 approximately approximately 15,000 15,000
the the second second year year of of its its operation, operation, nearly nearly 30,000 30,000 northern northern pike pike were were produced produced
constructed constructed adjacent adjacent to to Bluestem Bluestem Lake Lake near near Lincoln Lincoln in in 1970. 1970. During During 1972; 1972;
For For t his his reason, reason, an an artificial artificial spawning spawning marsh marsh of of 3.5 3.5 surface surface acres acres was was
an d d nursery nursery marshes marshes were were found found to to be . either either deficient deficient or or absent. absent.
were were unable unable to to replace replace themselves themselves through through natural natural reproduction. reproduction. Spawning Spawning
fishing. fishing. Gradually, Gradually, however, however, their their numbers numbers decreased decreased because because the the adults adults
fingerlings fingerlings survived survived and and grew grew well well and and within within a a few few years years provided provided good good
ern ern Nebraska Nebraska reservoirs. reservoirs. In In these these lakes lakes initial initial plantings plantings of of northern northern pike pike
artificial artificial spawning spawning marsh marsh to to maintain maintain populations populations of of northern northern pike pike in in east
One One project project of of considerable considerable interest interest to to anglers anglers was was the the use use of of an an
AQUATIC AQUATIC SECTION SECTION
tory tory for for the the Commission o o
section section and and the the terrestrial terrestrial section. section. In In addition, addition, we we operate operate the the labora
computer computer data data processing. processing. The The Division Division contains contains two two sections--aquatic sections--aquatic
toring toring and and identification identification of of wildlife wildlife diseases; diseases; and and the the implementation implementation of of
Included Included were: were: identification identification of of meat meat samples samples for for Law Law Enforcement; Enforcement; moni
i ng . . In In addition, addition, the the division division performs performs service service functions functions for for the the agency. agency.
history history studie$ studie$ to to environmental environmental manipulation manipulation and and environmental environmental monitor
The The studies studies conducted conducted during during 1972 1972 were were wide wide ranging ranging and and varied varied from from life life
protection protection and and enhancement enhancement of of fish fish and and wildlife wildlife in in the the state state of of Nebraska. Nebraska.
primarily primarily charged charged with with the the development development of of management management techniques techniques for for the the
The The Rese~rch Rese~rch Division Division of of the the Nebraska Nebraska Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission Commission is is
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appeared appeared to to mee t t the the spawning spawning requi r ements ements of of these these species. species. Field Field work work
lecting lecting eggs , , fry fry and and if if possible, possible, mature, mature, ripe ripe spawners spawners from from sites sites which which
In In 1972, 1972, efforts efforts to to locate locate spawning spawning sites sites were were directed directed towards towards col
tinuous tinuous high high releases releases through through the the dam, dam,
spawning spawning in in the the face face of of changes changes brought brought about about by by bank bank stabilization stabilization and and con
spawning spawning site ' s, s, efforts efforts could could be be made made to to perpetuate perpetuate suitable suitable conditions conditions for for
spawning spawning si t es es of of these these species species in in the the river. river. With With a a knowledge knowledge of of existing existing
The The objective objective during during the the past past several several segments segments has has been been to to locate locate
basin basin below below Gavins Gavins Point Point Dam. Dam.
movement movement and and subsequent subsequent concentration concentration of of these these species species in in the the stilling stilling
we r e e made made along along with with the the do c umen t ation ation of of the the annual annual springtime, springtime, upstream upstream
River . . Du r ing ing the the early early yea r s s of of this this investigation investigation population population estimates estimates
necessa r y y for for the the proper proper management management of of sauger sauger and and walleye walleye in in the the Missouri Missouri
side r able able effort effort has has been been dire c ted ted towards towards obtaining obtaining technical technical information information
An ot her her proje c t, t, initiated initiated in in 1964, 1964, was was completed . . Since Since 1964, 1964, con
upon upon ou f r ish ish fauna. fauna.
the the aqua tic tic environment environment of of Neb r aska aska and and the the effects effects of of environmental environmental changes changes
booklet booklet also also c ontains ontains brief brief comments comments about about fishes fishes that that no no longer longer occur occur here, here,
presently presently inhabiting inhabiting Nebraska Nebraska waters, waters, Written Written in in layman's layman's language language the the
t o o serve serve as as a a guide guide to to the the identification identification and and distribution distribution of of each each species species
provide provide gene r alized alized information information about about each each family family of of fishes fishes in in the the state state and and
lication lication of of a a booklet booklet entitled entitled "The "The Fishes Fishes of of Nebraska." Nebraska." Its Its purpose purpose is is to to
One One resear c h h project project that that was was c ompleted ompleted during during 1972 1972 resulted resulted in in the the pub
reservoi r r for for a a short short distance . .
trout trout is is restricted restricted to to a a narrow narrow band band of of water water extending extending from from the the dam dam up up the the
This This is is a a very very critical critical time time of of the the year year as as the the water water capable capable of of supporting supporting
data data we r e e collected collected to to classify classify the the trout trout water water in in Mcconaughy Mcconaughy Reservoir. Reservoir.
po r ting ting water water in in Mcconaughy Mcconaughy Reservoir . . The The necessary necessary oxygen oxygen and and temperature temperature
critical critical summer summer period period it it was was possible possible to to determine determine the the amount amount of of trout trout sup
By By recording recording the the temperature temperature and and oxygen oxygen at at various various depths depths during during the the
coldwater coldwater s tr eam eam habitat habitat in in the the drainage . .
ga t ion ion season . . This This information information will will be be used used to to describe describe and and classify classify the the
and and periodic periodic ob s ervations ervations of of st r e a m m conditions conditions were were made made throughout throughout the the irri
Stream Stream tempera t ures ures during during the the summer summer were were monitored monitored with with thermographs thermographs
d r ainage, ainage, provide provide the the rainbow rainbow trout trout fishing fishing in in Mcconaughy Mcconaughy Reservoir. Reservoir.
as as 7 7 to to 10 10 inch inch trout , , These These trout, trout, plus plus the the ones ones produced produced naturally naturally in in the the
they they will will spend spend one one year year in in the the stream stream and and then then migrate migrate to to Lake Lake Mcconaughy Mcconaughy
these these sto c ked ked fish fish are are progeny progeny of of the the Mcconaughy Mcconaughy Reservoir Reservoir rainbow rainbow trout trout
was was late r r sampled sampled to to determine determine the the survival survival of of the the stocked stocked fish. fish. Because Because
109,595 109,595 of of these these small small rainbow rainbow trout trout were were stocked . . Each Each stream stream stocked stocked
lected lected streams streams throughout throughout t he he North North Platte Platte River River drainage. drainage. During During 1972, 1972,
hatched hatched and and raised raised to to appro x imatel y y l½ - 2 2 inch inch size size and and then then stocked stocked in in se
until until eyedj eyedj and and then then transfer r ed ed t o o Rock Rock Creek Creek Hatchery. Hatchery. Here Here they they were were
Lake Lake Mcconaughy, Mcconaughy, Rainbow Rainbow trout trout eggs eggs from from each each run run were were collected, collected, held held
cal cal weir weir and and fish fish trap trap located located in in the the Nor t h h Platte Platte River River immediately immediately above above
Nine Nine Mile Mile Creek Creek while while the the spring spring run run spawners spawners were were c ap t ured ured at at the the electri
During During 1972 1972 the the fall fall run run r ainbow ainbow trout trout spawners spawners were were collected collected from from
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of of unavailability unavailability the the to to due due however, however, ompleted; ompleted; c be be would would cadmium cadmium and and ium ium
chrom zinc, zinc, copper, copper, lead, lead, of of residues residues for for analyses analyses sample sample t t segmen past past the the
during during that that anticipated anticipated was was It It pollution. pollution. mercury mercury with with problem problem a a have have to to
appear appear not not do do waters waters Nebraska Nebraska time time present present the the at at that that revealed revealed and and ~ ~ 1972 in in
completed completed was was mercury mercury of of residues residues for for samples samples these these of of analysis analysis The The . . ment
environ the the to to metals metals heavy heavy contribute contribute could could h h c whi activities activities industrial industrial and and
agricultural agricultural of of section section cross cross a a represented represented which which sheds sheds r wate different different seven seven
from from sampled sampled were were catfish catfish Channel Channel tissues. tissues. fish fish in in concentrations concentrations their their and and
metals metals heavy heavy various various of of was was 1972 1972 during during activity activity ory ory rat labo primary primary The The
ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES LABORATORY LABORATORY
fish. fish. of of species species various various of of . abundance the the in in variations variations seasonal seasonal included included
and and Iowa Iowa Moines, Moines, Des Des in in held held Conference Conference Wildlife Wildlife and and Fish Fish Midwest Midwest Annual Annual the the
at at presented presented were were data data preoperational preoperational the the from from findings findings nt nt ca Signifi
computer. computer. a a of of aid aid the the
with with performed performed were were analyses analyses subsequent subsequent all all and and cards cards IBM IBM to to transferred transferred
were were data data These These 1972. 1972. during during analyzed analyzed were were data data nal nal ratio preope The The
commence. commence. will will study study the the of of phase phase field field ional ional rat postope the the time time h h c whi at at
1973, 1973, during during sometime sometime operation operation begin begin will will plants plants the the that that anticipated anticipated is is It It
completed. completed. was was study study this this of of phase phase field field preoperational preoperational the the 1971 1971 In In River. River.
Missouri Missouri the the in in fishes fishes on on plants plants power power nuclear nuclear two two from from discharges discharges thermal thermal
the the of of effects effects the the determine determine to to is is these these of of one one of of objective objective The The monitoringo monitoringo
environmental environmental with with concerned concerned studies studies aquatic aquatic two two were were there there 1972 1972 During During
problem. problem. this this alleviate alleviate to to
plan plan management management a a in in result result possible possible if if and and conducted; conducted; be be will will study study further further
A A Willow. Willow. Red Red at at population population bass bass the the in in factor factor limiting limiting the the be be may may site site
para this this that that possible possible is is It It fish. fish. the the of of sterility sterility in in resulting resulting organs, organs,
reproductive reproductive the the invade invade frequently frequently viscera viscera the the in in larvae larvae the the investigators, investigators,
other other by by · reported As As ambloplitis. ambloplitis. Proteocephalus Proteocephalus tapeworm, tapeworm, bass bass the the of of vae vae
lar of of infestations infestations severe severe contained contained examined examined and and collected collected bass bass adult adult the the
of of All All personnel. personnel. management management concerned concerned has has which which deadline deadline marked marked a a shown shown
has has fishery, fishery, smallmouth smallmouth outstanding outstanding once once the the years, years, recent recent In In Reservoir. Reservoir.
Willow Willow Red Red in in population population bass bass smallmouth smallmouth the the around around centers centers date date to to finding finding
significant significant most most The The state. state. the the throughout throughout streams streams and and lakes lakes 26 26 from from amined amined
ex and and collected collected were were fishes fishes 878 878 of of total total a a segment, segment, past past the the During During
fishes, fishes, of of eases eases
dis and and parasites parasites of of understanding understanding on on leaflet leaflet a a through through fisherman, fisherman, to to cating cating
communi by by utilized utilized better better be be ultimately ultimately will will state state the the of of resource resource fishery fishery
the the that that anticipated anticipated is is . It consumption. consumption. human human for for unattractive unattractive visually visually
fish fish make make which which diseases diseases and and parasites parasites encountered encountered commonly commonly the the of of base base data data
a a establish establish to to is is study study one one of of objective objective primary primary the the this this of of Because Because men. men.
fisher the the by by discarded discarded are are and and parasitized parasitized heavily heavily are are fish fish Sometimes Sometimes
species. species. these these of of lation lation
popu the the limiting limiting factor factor the the be be may may habitat habitat spawning spawning suitable suitable that that believed believed
is is It It fish. fish. ripe ripe running running mature, mature, and and eggs eggs yielded yielded one one only only sampled, sampled, were were
which which sites sites potential potential 4 4 the the Of Of fishes. fishes. adult adult capture capture to to employed employed were were nets nets
gill gill and and eggs eggs collect collect to to used used were were device device pump pump suction suction a a and and nets nets Drift Drift
F. F. 43° 43° approximately approximately reached reached temperature temperature water water the the when when mid-April mid-April commenced commenced
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areas. areas. plantation plantation over over
burned in in utilization utilization deer deer of of degree degree high high a a was was noted noted Also Also fire. fire. to to tively tively
posi responded responded decreasers decreasers range range the the of of many many that that indicated indicated Forest Forest National National
Nebraska Nebraska the the of of portions portions over over burned burned which which wildfire wildfire 1965 1965 the the after after work work
follow-up follow-up of of years years Two Two Texas. Texas. Lubbock, Lubbock, in in Conference Conference Ecology Ecology Fire Fire Timbers Timbers
Tall Tall the the at at presented presented was was numbers numbers wildlife wildlife and and vegetation vegetation soil; soil; on on wildfire wildfire
of of effects effects the the . with with dealing dealing paper paper a a ecology, ecology, Hills Hills Sand Sand of of area area the the In In
year. year. the the during during conducted conducted was was study study the the of of
phase phase this this for for Planning Planning Nebraska. Nebraska. of of University University the the with with study study cooperative cooperative a a
through through handled handled . be will will units, units, pivot pivot center center of of projection projection and and identification identification
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de of of impact impact environmental environmental the the determine determine to to 1971 1971 in in initiated initiated study study A A
1973. 1973. early early
in in released released and and printed printed be be to to are are symposium symposium this this of of Proceedings Proceedings Symposium; Symposium;
Quail Quail Bobwhite Bobwhite National National 1972 1972 the the at at presented presented paper paper a a of of theme theme major major the the
was was habitat habitat quail quail bobwhite bobwhite of of evaluation evaluation qualitative qualitative for for technique technique A A ------T E R R E S T R I A L ------W I L D L I F E -- D I - V ----- I S I O N
BIG GAME
Permit numbers were r educed for both deer and antelope seasons, with issuance down 20 percent on deer and 13 percent on antelope permits. Hunt ing success during the firearm season was improved for ·deer, unchanged for antelope, and was the highest on record for the fall turkey season.
Table 1. 1972 Big Game Harvest
Number of Percent Species Season Permits Harvest Success
Deer Rifle 24,446 11,903 49 Archery 5,890 931* 16*
Antelope Rifle 1,049 848 81 Archery 122 13 11
Turkey Spring 1,324 286 22 Fall 1,700 979 58
*Harvest total may be incomplete
DEER
Recorded deer kill from all causes was 14,464, a decrease of 920 from 1971.
With increased emphasis placedon quality of the hunt and of animals bagged, firearm per mit author ization was reduced by 22 percent from the pre vious year and hunter s were rest ricted to no more than one firearm permit and one archer y permit . Drawings were held for permits in the Blue, Elk horn, Nemaha, and Wahoo units.
The 9- day fir earm season extended from November 11 through November 19. Hunters purchased 24,446 permits· and bagged 11,903 deer, for a suc cess of 49 percent. As of this writi ng, data have not been processed and composition figures are not available. Harvest and success by unit are preliminary figures, subject to correction.
Archery hunting was permitted from September 16 through December 31, exclusive of the period open to rifle hunting . Success was 16 percent, with 931 deer taken by 5,890 permittees . Permit issuance and harvest were the highest on reco·rd, but success was lower than normal.
Biologists examined 133 does, 78 whitetails and 55 mule deer, to ob tain productivity data. Average number of embryos per adult doe (1½ years and older) was 1.9 for whitetails and 1~3 for mule deer, while whitetail
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Losses on highways increased 9 percent over 1971, with 1,471 recorded from this cause in 1972.
Thirty- two mule deer and two whitetails were tagged in th~ Pine Ridge, and four whitetaiis were tagged when removed from the Ainsworth Canal.
Table 2. Summary of 1971 and 1972 deer harvest by rifle hunters.
Percentage of Percent Management Valid Permits Either Sex Harvest Success . Unit 1971 1972 1971 1972 1971 1972 1971 1972
Blue 1,208 1,247 0 0 452 464 37 37 Buffalo 1,999 1,413 20 10 847 656 42 46 Calamus 1,997 1,600 0 10 724 767 36 48 Elkhol;'n 1,621 1,264 0 0 586 431 36 34 Frenchman 2,100 1,502 20 20 1,050 857 50 57 Keya Paha 2,099 1,801 40(1) 30(1) 1,074 854 51 47 Loup East 1,599 1,199 20 0 554 379 35 32 Loup West 1,598 1,397 20 25 737 741 46 53 Missouri 2,398 1,801 0 0 716 574 30 32 Nemaha 306 318 0 0 148 149 48 47 Pine Ridge 4,495 3,500 40 40 2,441 2,022 54 58 Plains 1,099 749 9 (2) 10 530 500 48 67 Platte 2,022 1,597 20 20 1,005 901 50 56 Republican 1,200 997 10 10 437 398 36 40 Sandhills 1,966 1,799 0 10 890 890 45 49 Upper Platte 1,281 1,198 20 33(3) 738 850 58 71 Wahoo 1,507 1 064 0 0 470 470 31 44
TOTALS 30,495 24,446 16 16 13,399 11,903 44 49
* Harvest and success figures not verified by unit (1) Anterless mule deer illegal (2) 100 permits, valid only in portion of unit (3) 200 either sex permits, and 200 anterless only permits valid only in portion of unit.
TURKEY
During the spring season; April 29 through May 8, 1,324 permittees bagged 286 gobblers for an overall success of 22 percent. Weather was un favorable during most of the .season, which undoubtedly resulted in lowered success.
Brood routes in the Round Top Unit indicate a substantial i ncrease in turkeys from the preceding year. Production indices (young per hen, and
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The fall season extended from October 28 through November 10, with only two units open to hunting. The former two- day overlap with deer season was eliminated. Overall hunter success of 58 percent was the highest on record, with 1,700 hunters taking 979 birds. Age ratios in the harvest indicate above average production in both units.
Twenty-seven turkeys were trapped at two sites and they were marked with wing buttons and colored plastic streamers. All birds were released at the trap siteso
Table 3. Turkey hunting success, 1971 and 1972.
Permits Percent Management Issued Harvest Success Unit 1971 1972 1971 1972 1971 1972 SErirtg ·seasori. (AEril 29 through May 8) Halsey 25 25 1 5 4 20 Niobrara 300 300 72 65 24 22 Round Top 750 849 159 165 21 19 Southwest 42 50 9 6 21 12 Verdigre 25 50 17 35 68 70 Wildcat 50 50 11 10 22 20
Sub-total 1,192 ·1,324 269 286 23 22
Fall Season (October 28 through November 10) Niobrara 500 500 207 252 41 50 Round Top 1,200 1,200 628 727 52 61
Sub -total 1,700 1,700 835 979 49 58
Grand Total 2,892 3,024 1,104 1,265 38 42
ANTELOPE
The summer population of antelope in five Panhandle units was esti mated at 6,7000 Major increases occurred in the Box Butte, Garden, and North Sioux units, with overall numbers about 75 percent higher than the previous year in four comparable units. The productivity index of 69 kids per 100 does was improved over the two preceding years, but was about the same as the long term averageo
Demand for permits continued high, and drawings were held for permits in all units except the Cheyenne. During the rifle season (September 23 through October 1), 848 antelope were taken by 1,049 permitees. Hunter success was 81 percent, about the same as during the 3 preceding years. The previous Brown Unit was subdivided in an attempt to better control ante lope numbers in connection with depredation complaints.
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rabbit rabbit 120 120 Cottontail Cottontail
26 26 Grouse Grouse
26 26 Quail Quail
17 17 Pheasant Pheasant
Change Change Percent Percent Species Species
species: species: following following the the on on
1971 1971 over over levels levels improved improved indicated indicated game game upland upland on on data data Preseason Preseason
GAME GAME UPLAND UPLAND
1971 1971 in in Unit Unit Brown Brown of of Part Part (1) (1)
208 208 ! 1 848 848 81 81 962 962 80 80 1,049 1,049 TOTALS TOTALS
65 65 31 31 20 20 (1) (1) Wildhorse Wildhorse
83 83 89 89 37 36 36 37 33 30 30 33 Rock Rock
84 84 85 85 340 340 169 169 400 400 201 201 Sioux Sioux North North
90 90 83 83 90 90 85 85 102 100 100 102 Garden Garden
66 66 78 78 82 82 125 100 100 125 128 128 Dismal Dismal
84 84 50 50 42 42 0 0 Cheyenne Cheyenne
84 84 69 69 107 107 152 152 105 105 127 127 Cherry Cherry
64 64 66 66 35 35 23 23 25 25 16 16 Brown Brown
78 78 207 207 . . 82 197 197 253 253 254 254 Butte Butte Box Box
84 84 79 79 79 79 85 85 100 100 101 101 Banner Banner
1972 1972 1971 1972 1972 1971 1971 1971 1972 1972 1971 1971 Unit Unit
Success Success Harvest Harvest Permits Permits Management Management
Percent Percent
1972. 1972. and and 1971 1971 success, success, and and harvest harvest Antelope Antelope 4. 4. Table Table
antelope. antelope. 13 13 took took permittees permittees 122 122 season, season, archery archery 65-day 65-day the the During During
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and and down down 8 8 percent percent from from the the past past five-year five-year average. average.
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1961-72. 1961-72. trends, trends, population population Breeding Breeding 3. 3. Figure Figure
1971. 1971. from from 13 13 percent percent down down bag, bag,
the the of of 9 9 percent percent only only up up made made chicken chicken Prairie Prairie 1971. 1971. from from 12 12 percent percent up up
was was day day hunter hunter per per bagged bagged birds birds in in Success Success increase. increase. an an showed showed success success
hunting hunting to to hunters hunters of of number number from from data, data, the the of of aspects aspects All All 1971. 1971. in in than than
opening opening better better much much a a indicated indicated data data station station check check weekend weekend Opening Opening
counties. counties. Buffalo Buffalo and and Howard Howard
Hall, Hall, in in grouse grouse the the protect protect to to west west 92 92 going going Highway Highway U.S. U.S. to to River River Platte Platte
the the from from moved moved was was and and county county Platte Platte in in range range grouse grouse limited limited the the clude clude
in to to Counties Counties Platte Platte and and Nance Nance in in east east moved moved was was boundary boundary eastern eastern The The
of of six. six. limit limit possession possession a a with with two two was was limit limit bag bag daily daily The The (30 (30 days). days).
15 15 October October through through continued continued 16 16 and and September September opened opened season season Grouse Grouse
71 71 broods. broods. on on based based 6.8 6.8 young young 1971 1971 was was for for data data Figure 4. Trend in hunting permit sales, resident and non-resident.
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PHEASANT
Combined survey data indicated a 17 percent increase in the statewide pheasant population. Considering only the summer rural mail carrier survey conducted in late July, the statewide population was up 16 percent with all regions of the state showing better than a 15 percent increase except the southeast which reflected a 5 percent decrease in pheasant numbers.
The 1972 pheasant season extended from November 4 through January 14 (72 days). Daily bag limit was three with a possession limit of 12. Season length and bag limits were statewide and were the same as 1971.
Opening weekend check stations recorded hunting success at .9 birds per hunter day. This represented a decline of 13 percent from the 1.1 birds per day recorded in 1971. Hunters in the southeast, northeast and central regions indicated success below .9 birds per hunter day, while success in the panhandle was 1.8 birds per hunter. Unseasonally heavy rains prior to the opening made travel and walking very difficult and a low percentage of the corn and milo had been harvested by the opening.
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was was n e g li g i bl e e and and not not surveyedo surveyedo
1971 1971 a nd nd probably probably a a little little po orero orero D uc p k ro d uction uction in in t h e e rain rain ba sin sin area area
tions tions and and banding banding o pe rati ons ons in di cated cated t h at at pr o ductfon ductfon w as as n o o b etter etter t h a n n
b roo ds ds an d d 50 50 p erc en t t inc r ease ease in in duc k lings. lings. H o w ever ever r·ando m m b rood rood o bserva
Ground Ground tr anse c t t data data in in t h e e Sand Sand H ills ills sh o wed wed a a 6 5 5 percent percent in crea se se i n n
index index fo r r the the Sand Sand Hills Hills w as as 17. 6 6 per ce nt nt b el o w w t h at at of of 1 9 710 710
made made up up 77 77 pe rc ent ent of of t he he identified identified s pe cies cies composition. composition. Th e · M a y y w ater ater
ler, ler, and and gadwall, gadwall, in in t h at at or de r , , w ere ere m ost ost nu m erous erous species species o b served served and and
E leven leven species species of of d uc ks ks w ere ere i den tifie d . . Bl ue- w i nged nged teal~ teal~ m allard, allard, s h o v el
pop ulatio n n of of 1 03 , 900 900 for for t he he t w o o areas areas com b ine d d is is 2.5 2.5 p erce n t t be lo w w 1 9 710 710
i n n t h e e sa ndh ills ills a n d d 12,250 12,250 in in t h e e south-central south-central rain- ·b asin asin area area o o The The
Ae rial rial surveys surveys i n n M a y y 1972 1972 indicated indicated du c k k b reeding reeding numbers numbers of of 9 1~ 660 660
WATERFOWL WATERFOWL
w hic h h is is reflected reflected in in t h e e d ro p p be t w een een 1 963 963 an d d 1 96 40 40
p er m its its w ere ere first first aut h orized orized following following t h e e 1 96 3 3 legislative legislative ses s io n, n,
what what h as as ta ken ken pla c e e wit h h re ga r d d to to numbers numbers of of hun terso terso F ree ree lan d o w ner ner
Th e e trend trend in in upland upland game game h u n ting ting pe rmi ts ts is is p r ese nte d d to to illustrate illustrate
Pe r mi t t Sales Sales
a a fin al al rel ea se se of of bi rds rds in in t he he fall fall of of 19730 19730
com m issio n n at at t he he Sa cramento cramento Game Game Fa r m o o Th is is project project w ill ill ter m i n ate ate with with
H itc h co c k k Counties Counties in in sou t hwest hwest N e b ras kao kao The The b irds irds w ere ere rai sed sed by by t h e e
O n n O ctober ctober 26, 26, 91 91 cre sted sted ti nam on on were were released released in in F ronti e r r and and
Game Game . Bi rd rd Introductions Introductions
The re re is is no no h arvest arvest data data availa bl e e for for squirrel squirrel at at t he he p res en t t ti meo meo
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310 310 Daily Daily bag bag limit limit w as as seven seven an d d p ossessio n n limit limit 21, 21, t h e e sa me me as as in in
The The 1 9 72 72 squirrel squirrel seas o n n opened opened Sep te mbe r r lan d d ra n n t h roug h h Januar y y
No No surveys surveys are are conducte d d to to de term ine ine squirrel squirrel p p o ulation ulation levelso levelso
SQUIRREL SQUIRREL
N o o da ta ta is is availa b le le at at t h is is ti m e e on on ra bb it it h unting unting suc c ess ess for for 19720 19720
with with a a d ail y y bag bag of of seven seven and and p oss essi 21 on on , , limit limit of of t he he sa m e e as as in in 1971. 1971.
Th e e cottontail cottontail season season ex t ended ended from from S eptem b er er 1 1 t h rou gh gh February February 28 28
past past fe w w years . .
pop ulatio n n reac hes hes as as lo w a a w p oi n t t as as t he he r ab bi t t popu l a tio n n h as as b een een t h e e
than than doub le f d ro m m 19710 19710 This This type type o f f increase increase can can b e e expected expected when when t he he
crease crease i n n rabbit rabbit nu mbe rso rso A ccor ding ding t he he data data t he he to to ra bb it it popul at ion ion m or e e
Summer Summer b iologist iologist and and rural rural mail mail carrier carrier da ta ta i ndi cate d d a a m arke d d i n
COTTONTA ILS ILS Banding efforts resulted in 2,100 wintering mallards banded at: five siteso This was 200 short of the objectiveo Ten Canada geese were also banded on the Garden County Refuge in January. Spring banding of white fronted geese in south central Nebraska was the most successful ever with 556 bandedo An additional 18 geese previously banded were captured and re leased"
The t hird year of releases of Canada goose goslings in the Sand Hills restoration project was made in mid summer:, 1972. A total of 243 geese was released on six lakeso' Releases were made in western Brown County, southwest and west central Cherry Countyo The 1972 hunting regulations again closed a substantial portion of the north central Sand Hills to dark goose hunting.
Duck hunting regulations for the 1972-73 season were basically 70 con secutive days starting October 7, and 100+ point bago · The High Plains Mal lard Management Unit (approximately western hal:f of t he state) received an additional 20 days extending the season through January 4, 19730 There was a closed season on red-head and canvasback duckso Considering the state as a whole~ duck hunting was generally poor .
The goose season extended 72 days from October 1, through December 14. The season was closed for three days from October 30 through November 1. Major goose migrations . occurred during this periodo In general the season appeared to be about .average in most parts of the state,.to a little better than average in the middle third of the stateo
Final harvest figures are not available for the 1972 season. Since the harvest data for the 1971 season were not calculated until after the last year's annual report was prepared, it is included in this report in Table L
Table L Species Harvest of Waterfowl, 1971 Season
Species Harvest Species Harvest
Mallard 223,500 Ringneck 980 Green-winged teal 32,950 Woodduck 3,360 Blue~winged teal 18,305 Merganser 3,150 Pintail 12,500 Other & unknown ducks 5,330 Gadwall 17,210 Canada Goose 15,060 Baldpate 8,200 Snow-blue Goose 10,565 Shoveller 4,290 White-fronted Goose 1,400 Scaup 9,100 Unidentified Geese 425 Redhead 4,675 Coot 5,680 Canvasback 2~420 Snipe 1,220
Total Ducks · 345,970 Total Geese 27,460
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footed footed ferret ferret was was c onducted . . Over Over 40 40 observations observations of of animals, animals, reported reported as as
A A campaign campaign to to solicft • possible possible observations observations of of the the endangered endangered black
tion tion agencies. agencies.
biology . instructors, instructors, and and to to personnel personnel of of various various state state and and fede r al al conserva
distributed distributed to to Game Game and and Parks Parks Commission Commission personnel, personnel, University University and and College College
proved proved by by the the Commission. Commission. A A special special report report on on the the subject subject was was developed developed and and
A A list list of of Nebraska's Nebraska's rare rare and and endangered endangered species species was was prepared prepared and and ap
instigated instigated in in 1972 1972 and and information information was was collected . .
the the study study of of variotis ' non ~ game game species species of of wildlife . . Several Several projects projects were were
Wo.rk Wo.rk continued continued in in the the development development of of a a program, program, initiated initiated in in 1971, 1971, for for
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proje c t t wi t h h the the U.S . . Fish Fish and and Wildlife Wildlife Service. Service.
with with reward reward bands, bands, by by depa r tment tment personnel. personnel. The . banding banding was was . a · cooperative cooperative
Du r ing ing the the summe r r 2;666 2;666 doves doves were were normal normal banded , , and and 71 71 we r e e banded banded
Mourning Mourning Dove Dove Banding Banding
Total Total 120,693 120,693 $298 $298 639.00 639.00
Coyote Coyote 23.8 23.8 5.03 5.03 3,575 3,575 17,982.00 17,982.00
Fox Fox 3 . 5 5 6.58 6.58 299 299 1,967 . 00 00
Weasel Weasel .8 .8 .66 .66 18 18 12.00 12.00
Bobcat Bobcat 1.4 1.4 17 . 50 50 49 49 858.00 858.00
Opossum Opossum 28 . 3 3 .51 .51 2,863 2,863 1,460 . 00 00
Badger Badger 6 6 . 8 8 · · 2 . 80 80 252 252 706.00 706.00
Civet Civet 1.4 1.4 1.50 1.50 29 29 44 . 00 00
Skunk Skunk 11.7 11.7 .74 .74 1,041 1,041 770 . 00 00
Raccoon Raccoon 68 . 2 2 3 . 87 87 21,961 21,961 84,989 . 00 00
Mink · · 45 . 4 4 6.27 6.27 3,367 3,367 21,111.00 21,111.00
Beaver Beaver 52.8 52.8 9 . . 71 71 8,817 8,817 85,613 . 00 00
Muskrat . . 80.6 80.6 1.06 1.06 78,422 78,422 $ $ 83,127.00 83,127.00
SEecies SEecies Taking Taking Price Price Harvest Harvest Value Value
Percent Percent Average Average Calculated Calculated Calculated Calculated
1. 1. Table Table Statistics Statistics of of the the 1971 - 72 72 fur fur harvest harvest by by species . .
sults sults of of the the postal . card card questionna i re re are are shown shown in in Table Table 1 . .
Of Of the the 1970 1970 permit permit buyers, buyers, 91 91 percent percent actively actively engaged engaged in in trapping . . Re
they they had had l5 l5 been been in in years ~ ~ All All furs furs showed showed price price increases increases except except skunk. skunk.
furbearers furbearers worth worth $166.00 . . Muskrat Muskrat and and raccoon . prices prices were were the the highest highest
$155,855 $155,855 the the previous . year . . The The average average take take per per active active trapper trapper was was 67 67
(104,120) . . Cal c ulated ulated value value of of the the harvest harvest was was $298,639 $298,639 compared compared to to
above above the the 1970 - 71 71 harvest harvest and and 20 20 percent percent above -, the the past past five - year year average average
The The cal c ulated ulated fur fur harvest harvest of of 120,690 120,690 furbearers furbearers was was 45 45 percent percent FURBEARERS FURBEARERS being ferret, have been made in the past 8 years according to reports re ceived in 1972. Field investigations were made in an attempt to verify the observations. Eleven observations were determined to be authentic although not all sightings cou:)..d be checked.
Considerable progress was made in determining the status and distribu tion of the black-tailed prairie dog. Data on acres of land inhabited by prairie dog was collected through the use of special questionnaires, examina tion of aerial photos, and by conducting field investigations.
A random roadside survey was continued to determine population trends, migration patterns and densities of Nebraska's birds of prey. Work was begun during the spring and summer months to locate nests and to evaluate nesting success of the prairie falcon, golden eagle and the burrowing owl. Records were maintained whenever possible on all other nesting raptors.
A falconry program was implemented that required licensing of falconers. One youth permit (12-16 year olds) and three general permits (16-year olds and older) were issued. During 1972 licensed falconers possessed 6 raptors including 2 prairie falcons, 2 goshawks, 1 sparrow hawk and 1 red-tailed hawk.
In an attempt to obtain an estimate of the coyote harvest, and to de~ termine the recreational benefits and significance of coyote hunting, a questionnaire was mailed to over 130 individuals and groups across the state that actively hunt ,coyotes. Harvest information was also collected through several questions added, to a questionnaire used to evaluate the annual water fowl and upland game hunter success.
In 1972· the Game and Parks Commission was given authority by the State Legislature to issue special $5.00 permits allowing coyotes to be shot and spotted from an airplane as an aid in the protection of ,livestock. The State Legi slation was preceded by federal legislation that prohibited shooting and harassing of .wildlife from airplanes, except under a special permit issued by the state for the protection of domestic livestock ~ Licensing began in September with 67 spotting permits being issued by the end of December. No shooting permits were issued, except those for coyote control agents of the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife (Division of Wildlife Services).
In an effort to gather data on the composition, relative abundance and occurrence of birds on the Platte River drainage, a questionnaire was prepared in a joint effort with a River Basin Office of the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife at Grand Island. The questionnaire was distributed to selected members of the Nebraska Ornithologist Union. The information collected will become a par t of the Platte Level B Environment Study, and should be valuable to the birdwatcher who is not acquainted with the bird life of the Platte River drainage.
Controlled Shooting Areas
Four controlled shooting areas were licensed in the state in 1972. The areas are located in Blaine, Brown, C,edar, and Seward Counties.
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issued. issued. were were permits permits 75 75 mately mately
approxi 1972 1972 In In species. species. wildlife wildlife and and fish fish involving involving studies studies educational educational
or or / and scientific scientific in in engaged engaged persons persons to to issued issued are are permits permits Scientific Scientific
Permits Permits Scientific Scientific
1972. 1972.
during during issued issued were were permits permits pet pet 434 434 and and permits permits farm farm game game 110 110 of of total total A A
permit. permit. a a have have to to required required are are captivity captivity in in animals animals ~ild ~ild keeping keeping Persons Persons
Permits Permits Farm Farm Game Game