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PURP08t The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is charged with managing and controlling the state's wildlife, parks and outdoor recreational resources in the best long-term interest of the people. To accomplish that purpose, the Commission strives to plan and implement its policies and programs efficiently and objectively; maintain a rich and diverse environment in Nebraska's lands and waters; provide outdoor recreation opportunities; manage wildlife resources for the maximum benefit of the people, and strive to help Nebraskans appreciate their roles in the natural wotld Contents Administration ...... 2
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This publication is condensed individual division's annual reports. Complete version of division reports may be obtained by contacting the individual division at the Game and Parks Commission, 2200 N. 33rd St., P.O. Box 30370, Lincoln, NE 68503-0370.
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3 1999 REVENUE 1999 EXPENDITURES Cowboy Trail Fund Trail Fees 9,256.33 OPERATIONAL COSTS Interest Earned - Investments 7,554.30 Program 162 - Environmental Trust $ 9,699,193.05 Land Lease/Easements 1,500.00 Other 880.00 Program 330 - Habitat Development Total Cowboy Trail Cash Fund $ 18,990.63 State Game Fund 32,287.66 Environmental Trust Fund Nebraska Habitat Fund 2,235,927.53 2,268,215.19 Transferred Income 8,180,785.00 Interest 862,613.85 Program 336 - Wildlife Conservation Other 350.00 Sub-Program 01 - Enforcement Total Envlronmental Trust Fund 9,043,748.85 General Fund 603,174.78 State Game cash Fund Income Hunting Activities {L~etime Hunt) 6,476,563.32 State Game Fund 2,998,698.87 Fishing Activities {L~etime Fish) 3,086,529.21 State Park Cash Revolving 622,050.77 4,223,924.42 Big Hom Sheep Application Fee 35,220.00 State & Local Reimbursements 7,617.88 Sub-Program 02 - Information & Education Federal Reimbursements 3,555,066.50 State Game Fund 1,810,557.84 NEBRASKAland Magazine Subscriptions 580,288.45 State Park Cash Revolving 449,938.53 2,260,496.37 Advertising 15 519.49 595,807.94 Sub-Program 04 - Game Calendars, books, slides, etc. 119,045.10 Sale of surplus property 79,469.99 State Game Fund 3,364,351.69 Land leases and crop income 73,873.27 Federal 37,317.31 3,401,669.00 Boating registrations 617,518.29 Incidentals 45,706.30 Sub-Program 05 - Fish Liquidated and property damage 97,193.96 State Game Fund 3,345,387.88 Interest earned on investments 761,276.75 CashG~ 10,102.01 Aquatic Habitat Fund 375.73 Grants, Other Agencies {federal & state) 123,447.57 Federal 317,867.99 3,663,631.60 Entrance Admissions 18 553.14 Total State Game Fund 15,702,991.21 Sub-Program 10 - Outdoor Education State Part< cash Revolv ing Fund Income General Fund 99,904.74 Park Entry Permits 3,184,198.00 State Game Fund 787,595.60 Ice Fishing Shelter 15.00 State Park Cash Revolving 9,675.96 897,176.30 Property & Liquidated Damages 5,401.26 Interest earned on investments 393,274.16 Sub-Program 16 - Non-Game & Endangered Species Camping fees, cabin lots, etc. 1,980,598.23 Rental of cabins & lodge rooms 3,070,623.61 General Fund 329,858.33 Concession leases and sales by lessee 110,336.12 Non-Game & Endangered Swimming pool admissions 217,175.61 Species Fund 117,359.58 Entry admissions 285,940.15 Use fees {trail rides, etc.) 613,590.05 Federal 59A04.16 506,622.07 Concession sales, leases and agency facilities 524,467.08 Food Service - Fort Robinson 195,473.84 Cookout Income - all areas 25,454.86 PROGRAM 336 - SUMMARY Food Service - Platte River 80,847.47 General Fund 1,032,937.85 Food Service - Mahoney 1,269,277.43 State Game Fund 12,306,591 .88 Cashg~ 259,314.48 Sale of surplus property 177,646.18 State Park Cash Revolving 1,081,665.26 Adjustments to prior fiscal year 3,685.79 Non-Game & Endangered Catering 417,982.91 Species Fund 117,359.58 Grocery store & snack items 429,624.50 Rental Items {linen, dishes, tables) 5,245.21 Aquatic Habitat Fund 375.73 Incidentals 35,101.97 Federal 414,589.46 14,953,519.76 Gratuities 70,011.27 Grants 123,193.48 Program 337 - Agency Administration Federal reimbursement 11 506.00 General Fund 660,776.09 Total Part< State Part< Cash Revolving Fund 13,489,984.66 Cowboy Trail Fund 367.17 Nebraska Habitat Fund Income State Game Fund 1,675,774.55 Habitat Stamps 1,598,764.00 Waterfowl Stamp 1,485.13 State Park Cash Revolving 740,756.52 Interest earned on investments 261 ,178.1 5 Habitat Cash 110,794.43 Federal reimbursements 1,450,166.74 Aquatic Habitat 31.27 3,1 88,500.03 Incidentals 22,198.75 Cashg~ 379,1 46.80 Program 338 - Niobrara Scenic River Crop/Pasture 62,480.02 Grants 16,951.95 Local Management Council Sale of surplus property 15,220.61 General Fund 50,000.00 50,000.00 Total Habitat Cash Fund 3,807,591.95 Program 549 - Park Administration & Operation Non-Game & Endangered Species Cash Fund Income Cashg~ 450.00 General Fund 5,11 9,799.06 Federal reimbursements 28,445.76 State Park Cash Revolving 9,1 46,642.75 Interest earned on investments 21,597.56 Ne. Outdoor Rec. Dev. Fund 3,070.02 14,269,511 .83 Non-game donations 77,076.81 Grants 637.50 Program 550 - Planning & Trails Coordination Incidentals-adjustments to prior fiscal year 1,282.27 General Fund 413,523.82 413,523.82 Total Non-Game & Endangered Species Cash f'und 129,489.90 Nebraska Snowmobile Cash Fund Income Program 617 75'11, of registration fee, less issuing fee 8,334.48 - Engineering, Area Maintenance & Snowmobile Interest earned on investments 6,766.16 General Fund 2,536,600.62 Total Nebraska Snowmobile Cash Fund Hl,100.64 Ne. outdoor Recreation Development Cash Fund State Game Fund 62,518.99 Portion of Nebraska Tobacco Products Tax 1,237,381.70 State Park Cash Revolving 2,047,699.11 Interest earned on investments 166,361.80 Snowmobile Trail Cash Fund 0.00 Surplus Property 336.77 Aquatic Habitat Fund 37,895.25 4,684,713.97 Federal Reimbursement {FEMA) 99,632.00 Total Ne. Outdoor Recraatlon Development Cash Fund 1,503,714.27 Program 628 - Credit Card Discount Trail Development Assistance Fund Income State Game Fund 15,614.88 Interest earned on investments 3,957.75 3,987.75 State Park Cash Revolving 45,299.59 60 914.47 Total Trail Development Assistance cash Fund Aquatic Habitat Fund Aquatic Stamp 1,055,610.00 Interest earned on investments 129,928.50 TOTAL OPERATION COSTS - 1999 $ 49,588,092.12 Federal reimbursement 312,196.24 Grants 603,950.98 Incidentals 17 724.70 Total Aquatic Habitat cash Fund 2,119,410.42 Federal Funds Bureau of Reclamation, etc. 1,324,814.23 National Recreation Trails Fund, etc. 94 890.10 Total Federal Funds without reimbursements 1,419,704.33 Total cash & Federal Income Received during 1999 $47,254,684.61
4 1999 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 2332 2333 2334 2338 2341 4332 4333 NE Aquatic Federal Rec. Trail Total Area of Expenditure Game Cash Park Cash Habitat Cash NORDACash Habitat Funds Funds LAND ACQUISITION Acq of Habitat Lands 7,985.32 1,230,308.32 1,238,293.64 IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS Chadron 35,913.61 35,913.61 Fort Robinson 18,250.54 ,- 138,486.08 156,736.62 Mahoney 184,486.87 8,060.54 192,547.41 Niobrara 291,168.49 291,168.49 Platte River 1,644.42 68.03 1,712.45 Ponca 28,664.62 380.16 29,044.78 Smith Falls 65,000.00 65,000.00 Arbor Lodge 25,294.45 25,294.45 Buffalo Bill Ranch 26,475.00 26,475.00 Fort Kearny SHP 15,897.49 15,897.49 Park Areas - General 100,229.34 100,229.34 Branched Oak 8,874.80 46,673.97 243,334.57 298,883.34 Buffalo Bill 26,529.17 26,529.17 Calamus 39,519.15 39,519.15 Conestoga 190.62 192.62 Dead Timber 5,000.00 5,000.00 Enders 65,000.00 106,550.00 171,550.00 Fort Kearny SRA 32,714.64 32,714.64 Fremont 27,437.00 27,437.00 Johnson Lake 3,950.00 3,950.00 Lake Minatare 124,802.09 124,802.09 Lake Maloney 120,372.00 120,372.00 Lake McConaughy 8,090.50 34,743.40 42,833.90 Lake Ogallala 41,563.32 41 ,563.32 Lewis & Clark 91.44 148,428.13 148,519.57 Louisville 54,758.66 40,366.44 5,659.08 100,784.18 Medicine Creek 4,750.00 57,716.99 62,466.99 Memphis 7,835.87 15,577.93 23,413.80 Merritt 170,600.00 170,600.00 Mormon Island 28,919.57 13,612.20 42,531.77 Olive Creek 143,667.84 143,667.84 Pibel Lake 58.96 58.97 117.93 Sherman 4,068.50 6,048.99 191,447.86 201 ,565.35 Smith Lake 6,591 .21 6,591 .21 Stagecoach 190.63 190.63 Swanson 16,145.54 82,861.22 99,006.76 Victoria Springs 2,620.16 2,620.16 Two Rivers 4,709.07 4,709.07 Verdon Lake 99,802.23 99,802.23 Wagon Train 232.71 232.72 2,008.63 68,026.19 70,500.25 Windmill 462.04 46204 Wildlife Areas - General 31,279.80 31,279.80 Cedar Canyon 6,000.00 36,367.80 42,367.80
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TOTAL TOTAL 454,501.74 454,501.74 939,723.37 939,723.37 1,332,478 .32 .32 1,089,497.33 1,089,497.33 1,144,208.39 1,144,208.39 749,448.08 749,448.08 5,783,747 . 41 41 94,890.20 94,890.20
ADA ADA Improv ements ements 1,149 . 87 87 1,149.87 1,149.87
White White River River Trail Trail 30,019.25 30,019.25 86,150.00 86,150.00 116,169.25 116,169.25
Cowboy Cowboy Trail Trail 113,974.77 113,974.77 91,460.38 91,460.38 205,435 . 15 15
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311,799.67 311,799.67 311,799.67 311,799.67
City City of of Kearney Kearney
Trail Trail Assistance Assistance 3,429.82 3,429.82 3,429.82 3,429.82
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199,027 . 00 00 199,027.00 199,027.00
Aquatic Aquatic H ab it at at Restora tion tion
Val e ntine ntine Nat ' I I Wildlife Wildlife 16,832 Refuge Refuge . 93 93 9,594.73 9,594.73 26,427.66 26,427.66
Aquarium Aquarium 7,385.00 7,385.00 7,385.00 7,385.00
32.18 32.18 District District V V - Fisheries Fisheries 32 . 18 18
District District IV IV 612.56 612.56 612.56 612.56
District District Ill Ill 2,995.00 2,995.00 2,995.00 2,995.00
Central Central Office Office 194,091 . 84 84 59,424.38 59,424.38 253,516.22 253,516.22
Fisheries Fisheries - Statewide Statewide 10,000 . 00 00 10,000.00 10,000.00
3,056 . 37 37 Swan Swan Creek Creek 3,056 . 37 37
South South Pine Pine 7,452 . 96 96 7,452 . 96 96
Rock Rock Creek Creek 50,000 . 00 00 50,000.00 50,000.00
Prairie Prairie Wolf Wolf 5,110 . 00 00 5,110.00 5,110.00
Plum Plum Creek Creek 2,138.24 2,138.24 2,138.24 2,138.24
Osage Osage 15,112 .17 .17 15,112.17 15,112.17
4,641 . 55 55 Narrows Narrows 4,641 . 55 55
Metcalf Metcalf 4,000 . 00 00 4,000 . 00 00
19,701.15 19,701.15 Meridian Meridian 19,701 . 15 15
Long Long Pine Pine 19,440.00 19,440.00 19,440 .00 .00
Larkspur Larkspur 9,074 . 00 00 9,074 . 00 00
Grove Grove Trout Trout 3,700 . 00 00 3,700.00 3,700.00
3,712.00 3,712.00 Grove Grove Lake Lake 3,712.00 3,712.00
3,852 . 84 84 Divoky Divoky 3,852.84 3,852.84
Deep Deep W e ll ll 97,060.00 97,060.00 97,060 . 00 00
Davis Davis Creek Creek 9,245 . 93 93 9,245.93 9,245.93
Cottonwood-Steverson Cottonwood-Steverson 23,014 . 93 93 23,014 . 93 93
60000 60000 Clear Clear Creek Creek 600.00 600.00
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Area Area of of Expenditure Expenditure Game Game Cash Cash Park Park Cash Cash Habitat Habitat Cash Cash NORDACash NORDACash NE NE Aquatic Aquatic Federa l l Rec. Rec. Trail Trail Total Total
2332 2333 2333 2332 2334 2334 2338 2338 4332 4332 4333 4333 234 1 1 1999 DEER/ ANTELOPE/ ELK / TURKEY/ BIGHORN PERMITS TYPE OF PERMIT LANDOWNER NONRESIDENT RESIDENT TOTAL PERMITS INCOME Archery Antelope 2 19 324 345 $ 9,359.00 Firearm Antelope 109 0 904 1,013 21,313.00 === j}~j i iPll7i)PQ 14,661 16,137 529,120.25 76,258 92,005 2,435,548.50
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Fall Turkey - Archery 11 57 641 709 14,019.50 Fall Turkey - Firearm 274 197 4,434 4,905 87,562.00 Spring Turkey - Archery 19 329 2,650 2,998 62,968.25 Spring Turkey - Firearm 664 1,460 12,483 14,607 296,328.25
Grand Total 12,946 7,475 11 5,531 135,952 $3,584,012.35 Permit Fees: Landowner - Turkey, $8.25; Deer & Antelope, $11; Elk, $22.40; Nonresident - Turkey, $56; Deer, $150.00; Antelope, $1 12; Resident - Turkey, $16. 75; Deer & Antelope, $22.25; Elk, $112; Bighorn Sheep, cost of permit covered by application fee.
1999 PERMITS & STAMPS SOLD TYPE OF PERMIT NUMBER SOLD* AMOUNT* Resident Fish 136,405 $1,739,163.75 3-Day Resident Fish 3,272 26,994.00 Resident Hunt 61,427 583,556.50 Res. Fish-Hunt Combo 45,733 994,692.75 Nonresident Hunt 27,015 1,485,825.00 Nonres. Annual Fish 6,894 241,290.00 3-Day Nonres. Fish 21 ,808 234,436.00 Aquatic Habitat Stamp 207,400 1,037,000.00 Resident Fur Harvest 5,438 91,086.50 Habitat Stamp 156,331 1,563,310.00 Annual Park Permit 153,271 2,145,794.00 Daily Park Permit 275,311 688,277.50 Duplicate Park Permit 48,023 336,161.00 - ··· J tdliiia ifiI1it:liii *1999 calendar year figures based on data available as of March 20, 2000.
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In In 1999, 1999, these these pro rado, rado, Wyoming, Wyoming, Utah, Utah, Montana, Montana, journal journal recording recording continued continued with with the the number number of of hunting hunting and and fishing fishing kota, kota, South South Dakota, Dakota, Kansas, Kansas, Colo Cataloging Cataloging of of new new books books and and based based on on land land area/water area/water mass mass tors tors and and from from eight eight states states (North (North Da requests. requests. apportions apportions these these funds funds to to the the states states State State Park. Park. More More than than 20 20 coordina completed completed as as well well as as other other topic topic the the U.S. U.S. Fish Fish & & Wildlife Wildlife Service Service in in April April at at Eugene Eugene T. T. Mahoney Mahoney wildlife wildlife and and fisheries fisheries searches searches were were The The federal federal government government through through Federal Federal Aid Aid Coordinators Coordinators meeting meeting other other Internet Internet searches. searches. Over Over 200 200 fund fund D-J D-J activities. activities. Nebraska Nebraska hosted hosted the the Regional Regional Library Library of of Congress Congress and and many many ment, ment, artificial artificial bait, bait, lures lures and and flies flies and and Wildlife Wildlife Reference Reference Service, Service, 10% 10% excise excise tax tax on on fishing fishing equip Fish Fish and and Fisheries Fisheries Worldwide, Worldwide, Fish Fish ment ment fund fund P-R P-R programs, programs, while while a a done done on on the the Wildlife Wildlife Worldwide, Worldwide, tion, tion, handguns handguns and and archery archery equip June June 2000. 2000. Other Other online online search search is is tax tax on on hunting hunting firearms, firearms, ammuni Nebraska Nebraska Library Library Commission Commission until until An An 11 11 % % manufacturers' manufacturers' excise excise (OCLC), (OCLC), which which is is funded funded by by the the life life and and fish fish restoration restoration activities. activities. Online Online Computer Computer Library Library Center Center nancial nancial assistance assistance to to state state for for wild The The library library does does searches searches via via the the (Dingell-Johnson (Dingell-Johnson Act) Act) provide provide fi faculty, faculty, and and the the public. public. gram gram for for Sport Sport Fish Fish Restoration Restoration research research to to agency agency staff, staff, students, students, son son Act) Act) and its its and companion companion pro agencies agencies to to provide provide information information and and Restoration Restoration Act Act (Pittman-Robert Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska-Lincoln, and and many many other other The The Federal Federal Aid Aid in in Wildlife Wildlife erence erence Service, Service, University University of of boating boating access access facilities. facilities. house house library. library. Commission, Commission, Fish Fish and and Wildlife Wildlife Ref Fish Fish Restoration Restoration and and oversees oversees the the Commission's Commission's in closely closely with with the the Nebraska Nebraska fuels fuels Library Library supports supports Wildlife Wildlife and and Sport Sport agency's agency's federal federal aid aid programs programs and and fishing fishing equipment equipment and and motorboat motorboat The The library library continues continues to to work work This This Your Your division division purchase purchase coordinates coordinates of of hunting hunting and and the the COMMISSION COMMISSION LIBRARY LIBRARY fl:Dl:RAL fl:Dl:RAL AID AID flSntRltS ADMINISTRATION Ogallala with reward tags, 851 of ll 11 12 12 Power Power District District (NPPD) (NPPD) and and Central Central Held Held w w a a public public meeting meeting regarding regarding and and trout trout mortality mortality in in Lake Lake Ogallala. Ogallala. comments comments with with Nebraska Nebraska Public Public endangered endangered species. species. and and solutions solutions to to poor poor water water quality quality Coordinated Coordinated agency agency consultation consultation ~ ~ and and cies cies now now listed listed as as a a state state and and federal federal agement agement and and Research Research on on causes causes of of WATER WATER RESOURCES RESOURCES PROGRAM PROGRAM Collected Collected w w 10 10 sturgeon sturgeon chubs, chubs, a a spe Participated Participated in in meetings meetings with with Man B" B" Missouri Missouri River. River. IFC IFC Executive Executive Committee Committee Meeting. Meeting. mitigation mitigation by by over over 118,000 118,000 acres. acres. lected lected in in 30 30 years years of of sampling sampling the the represented represented north-central north-central states states at at the the the the second second and and third third specimens specimens col creased creased the the water water acreage acreage ceiling ceiling for for Served Served as as Region Region 2 2 IFC IFC Director Director and and B" B" Collected Collected w w two two sicklefin sicklefin chubs, chubs, only only mitigation. mitigation. Legislation Legislation in in 1999 1999 in stream Flow Flow stream Council Council (IFC) (IFC) meeting. meeting. three three decades decades in in the the river. river. Provided Provided input input on on Missouri Missouri River River Q' Q' Organized Organized w w and and hosted hosted Region Region 2 2 In chute chute than than have have been been collected collected over over of of the the Interior. Interior. lower lower Platte Platte River River flows. flows. were were found found in in greater greater numbers numbers in in the the Wyoming Wyoming and and the the U.S. U.S. Department Department mitigation mitigation of of small small depletions depletions from from minnows. minnows. These These pivotal pivotal prey prey species species governors governors ofNebraska, ofNebraska, Colorado Colorado and and several several key key benthic benthic pallid pallid (bottom-living) (bottom-living) sturgeon sturgeon research research plans plans for for cies cies as as per per a a 1997 1997 agreement agreement among among River. River. Found Found increased increased numbers numbers of of Participated Participated w w in in the the development development of of for for threatened threatened and and endangered endangered spe on on the the adjacent adjacent channelized channelized Missouri Missouri Platte Platte River River flows. flows. in in the the central central and and lower lower Platte Platte River River Nebraska's Nebraska's first first mitigation mitigation site, site, and and assess assess effects effects of of groundwater groundwater use use on on subcommittee subcommittee to to ensure ensure more more water water restored restored chute chute at at Hamburg Hamburg Bend, Bend, a a groundwater groundwater hydrology hydrology model model to to chaired chaired a a Platte Platte River River pallid pallid sturgeon sturgeon "" "" Sampled Sampled fish fish communities communities in in the the mental mental Trust Trust grant grant partner partner to to develop develop Served Served on on a a technical technical committee committee and and injected injected tags. tags. Q' Q' Committee Committee as as a a Nebraska Nebraska Environ from from drop drop boxes boxes to to be be examined examined for for Platte Platte River. River. erative erative Hydrology Hydrology Study Study Technical Technical card card survey survey and and retrieved retrieved rostrums rostrums geon geon tagging tagging study study on on the the lower lower Represented Represented the the agency agency on on the the Coop B" B" snagging snagging seasons, seasons, conducted conducted a a post post and and helped helped coordinate coordinate a a pallid pallid stur future future groundwater groundwater withdrawals. withdrawals. w w Monitored Monitored paddlefish paddlefish archery archery and and mittee mittee on on paddlefish paddlefish and and sturgeon sturgeon flows, flows, including including depletions depletions caused caused by by survey survey regarding regarding the the permit permit system. system. eries eries Association Association (MICRA) (MICRA) subcom depletions depletions to to Central Central Platte Platte River River Conducted Conducted w w paddlefish paddlefish angler angler opinion opinion sippi sippi River River Inter-jurisdictional Inter-jurisdictional Fish a a catfish catfish tournament. tournament. develop develop a a plan plan for for off off setting setting future future Represented Represented the the agency agency on on ~ ~ Missis lower lower Missouri River River Missouri by by monitoring monitoring River River New New Depletions Depletions Committee Committee to to ference. ference. fish fish population population in in the the unchannelized unchannelized Represented Represented the the agency agency on on the the ~ ~ Platte Platte Annual Annual Missouri Missouri River River Basin Basin Con Continued Continued w w to to assess assess the the channel channel cat endangered endangered species species needs. needs. and and gave gave a a presentation presentation at at the the third third and and paddlefish paddlefish were were also also tagged. tagged. Lake Lake McConaughy McConaughy for for Platte Platte River River Served Served on on the the steering steering Committee Committee for for Q' Q' part part as of of a a MICRA MICRA study). study). Sturgeon Sturgeon year year 2000 2000 priority priority releases releases ~om ~om Improvement Improvement Act Act of of 1999". 1999". MICRA MICRA project) project) and and paddlefish paddlefish (also (also ronmental ronmental Account Account Committee Committee for for catfish catfish and and sturgeon sturgeon ( ( as as part part of of Kerrey's Kerrey's a a "Missouri "Missouri River River Valley Valley "" "" Represented Represented the the agency agency on on the the Envi included included channel channel catfish, catfish, flathead flathead got got it it included included in in U.S. U.S. Senator Senator Bob Bob weir weir pools pools below below Lake Lake Ogallala. Ogallala. tions tions of of Missouri Missouri River. River. Key Key species species keted keted it it to to Congressional Congressional leaders leaders and and adequate adequate flow flow to to North North Platte Platte River River channelized channelized and and unchannelized unchannelized sec sessment sessment Program Program (MO (MO REAP), REAP), mar tion tion District District (CNPPID) (CNPPID) concerning concerning Sampled Sampled w w fish fish communities communities in in both both the the Missouri Missouri River River Environmental Environmental As Nebraska Nebraska Public Public Power Power and and Irriga MISSOURI MISSOURI RIVER RIVER PROGRAM PROGRAM mittee mittee (MRNRC) (MRNRC) which which developed developed a a Sick/efln Sick/efln chub chub souri souri River River Natural Natural Resource Resource Com Represented Represented the the agency agency on on the the Mis Q' Q' ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SERVICES SECTION SECTION . . . . ~ ...... t t National National Wildlife Wildlife Refuge. Refuge. three three boat boat ramps ramps at at the the Valentine Valentine Assisted Assisted with with the the construction construction ~ ~ of of ing ing projects projects for for lakes . . Assisted Assisted District District 3 3 and and 5 5 with with brush Q' Q' Workshop Workshop at at Kearney. Kearney. Hosted Hosted the the Coolwater Coolwater Fish Fish Culture Culture Q' Q' kid's kid's fishing fishing day. day. Hatchery Hatchery with with an an open open house house and and a a operation operation at at Rock Rock Creek Creek State State Fish Fish Celebrated Celebrated the the 75 anniversary anniversary of of Q' Q' th th ban ban Fishing Fishing Program. Program. kids kids fishing fishing events events and and the the new new Ur bow bow trout trout and and channel channel catfish catfish for for proposed regulation changes on the Missouri River. ~ Attended the MICRA Sturgeon and Paddlefish Committee meeting, the MRNRC Fish Tech Section meeting and the third Annual Missouri River Conference. ~ Contributed to stories on Missouri River habitat degradation and needs with the New York Times, Washing ton Post, American Rivers and the British Broadcasting Company. RESEARCH SECTION ~ Funded an assessment of fish com munities in 3 0 Sandhill lakes, con ducted and completed by South Da kota State University (SDSU). Aerial view ofPibel Lake during rehabilitation. ~ Completed field work for a southwest reservoirs outdoor recreation users LAKES AND RESERVOIRS PROGRAM a- Completed the initial run of maps for survey. a- Marked over 2.6 million walleye fry the Tri-state (Nebraska-Colorado ~ Used Global Positioning System with oxytetracycline (OTC) as part Wyoming) Platte River fish distribu (GPS) to map land use and facilities of an evaluation of walleye stocking. tion project. of three southwest reservoirs. a- Examined over 2,000 walleye oto a- Assisted in developing new ecoregion ~ Initiated aquatic habitat evaluation, liths from young-of-the-year walleye maps for Nebraska. conducted by the University of collected in the fall to determine the a- Coordinated information released Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), of in-lake portion of the year class contributed regarding the first record of a zebra structures placed in Branched Oak by stocking and the portion due to mussel found in Nebraska. Reservoir. natural reproduction. a- Completed the second year of the th ~ Developed an estimate of duplicate a- Compiled data from five Nebraska 100 Meridian Nuisance Species fishing permits sold for federal aid. Walleye Association tournaments. Transport Risk Assessment. ~ Coordinated development ofplans for a- Coordinated genetic evaluation of a- Developed a river catfish database. circulation and oxygen budget studies Round Lake walleye, a self-sustain to be conducted by the UNL at Lake ing population in the Sandhills that COMPUTER PROGRAMING & SUPPORT Ogallala. has not been stocked for over 30 a- Completed new, improved versions of ~ Served on graduate committees for years. Round Lake walleye were PC Minnow and WinFin and ex six MS students at UNL and one found to be ofsimilar genetic stock to ported software to four states. PhD student at SDSU. that found in reservoirs throughout a- Developed a standard survey library Nebraska. database. a- Completed a tracking program for RIVERS AND STREAMS PROGRAM trout at Two Rivers Trout Lake. - Completed field work associated with - Held a computer training workshop the Turkey Creek watershed develop for Fisheries and Wildlife divisions. ment project. 13 The information arm of the agency, recreation areas are focal points for a leases to commercial stations and by I&E provides ser.vice to other divisions burgeoning tourism industry. In the same responding to video requests from the as well as to the public. I&E publishes issue, "The Blizzard of '49" used 10 media. TV and other I&E staff also make NEBRASKAlandMagazine, Trail Tales, pages of old photos contributed by read occasional live appearances on television Outdoor Nebraska, the annual hunting, ers to commemorate the 50th anniversary and radio. fishing and boating guides, numerous of that massive storm. Other stories The Outdoor Nebraska radio show brochures, pamphlets and other printed noted the 125th anniversary of Fort Rob airs weekly on 42 stations in Nebraska materials; produces TV and radio shows inson, examined the return of buffalo to and one in Iowa. The radio show can and news spots, and designs exhibits for the Plains, followed a 1919 army cara now also be heard over the Commis state parks and other Commission areas, van across the state, and taught pheasant sion's Web site. State Fair, and sports & travel shows. hunters to "Think Like a Rooster." NEBRASKA/and articles were re Pieces Printed -- 1999 ART PROJECTS printed by several publications and used Staff artists designed and laid out the in several university and public school popular Trail Tales for fourth graders, classes. The magazine had 38,284 sub the ever-popular NEBRASKAland Cal scribers, and renewals remain at about endar, the Outdoor Planner for Project 70%. Newsstand distribution has in WILD, the CRP-MAP Atlas. This book creased to 2,700 copies per issue. of county maps shows private CRP The magazine is also featured on the lands, as well state and federal lands agency Website, and subscriptions can open to hunting. be ordered there. Diverse other publications included a NEBRASKAland catalog sales to variety of parks pamphlets, the annual taled $87,909.55 in 1999, including PUBLICATIONS hunting, fishing and boating guides, and $17,002 in miscellaneous products; Printing and publishing manages the big game information. Artists also pre $48,411 in calendar and magazine sales, production of more than 450 different pared signs and exhibits for State Fair, and $22,495 in permits. This is down brochures and pamphlets, various other five out-of-state sport shows and State slightly from the $90,911 in 1998. agency publications and hundreds of Fair, plus several shows and smaller mall The Outdoor Nebraska tabloid, car forms for a variety of uses. exhibits in Nebraska. rying timely information and news fea Publications range from full-color tures, was included with the April and brochures to one and two-color pam NEBRASKA/and MAGAZINE October issues, as well as being distrib phlets, stationery and short-run technical In 1999, NEBRASKA/and Magazine uted through a network of permit vendors publications. I&E staff provides assis published nine 52-page regular_issues and other distributors. tance to other divisions to determine the and a 190-page special issue -The Wild best way to produce a project. Game Cookbook, produced as the com TV &RADIO The agency print shop produced 563 bined August-September issue. Spiral The Outdoor Nebraska TV program jobs, including pamphlets, booklets, bound, the 6 by 9-inch, vinyl-covered completed its third season on the Ne envelopes, news releases, surveys, cards, cookbook included 15 8 recipes contrib braska Educational Television Network park tickets, camping registrations, vari uted by readers and gleaned from other in April. According to NETV research, ous forms, and numerous other items. This required 2,058,389 sheets of paper; published sources, as well as tips on field the program continues to rank among the 28,800 cards; 261,250 envelopes totaling care, aging game, enhancing flavors and most popular shows on the network. 2,348,439 sheets and 6,135,808 press selecting kitchenware. Funding was provided in part by the impressions. This included 37 jobs re In addition to a wide variety of arti Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation. quiring 2 or 3 colors and ranged from cles on hunting, fishing, natural history, The show continues to be rated as one print runs of 250 to 75,000. parks and outdoor recreation, regular of the best in the U.S. and Canada. It issues of the magazine carried several ranked third among all states and prov NEWS PROGRAM notable features including the 18-page inces in the Association for Conservation About 3 00 news stories were issued "Platte Valley Playground' in the Information (ACI) competitions in 1997 as specials or in a weekly packet to January-February issue, which was and 1998! The 1999 season will be judg newspapers, radio and TV stations, mag overprinted for broad distribution to ed in July 2000. azines and other outdoor media. tourists in the lower Platte Valley region, Efforts to educate the public are sup News is also transmitted electroni where two state parks and two state plemented by periodic video news re- cally to the Associated Press, several 14 daily newspapers and the Nebraska Press Selections of their art are featured in an Counter sales at the District I office Association's bulletin board, which acts exhibit displayed at locations across the totaled $189,521.22, with big game as a wire service to weekly papers in the state. The Omaha Fish and Wildlife Club permit sales of $132,168.50 during state. News items are also featured on again donated contest awards: $200 to 1999. That compares to $199,023.41 in the agency Website. the adult winner and $50 to each youth 1998, with big game permit sales of GPC NEWS, the employee newslet winner: Austin Dudzinski, Omaha, Pri $146,412.50. ter informs and educates staff on various mary; Erin Pickett, Omaha, Junior; Erin District IV - North Platte aspects of agency work. Produced by Borg, Falls City, Senior. The public information officer serves I&E, most articles are written by em as manager of the district office, super ployees from all divisions. Other news PHOTO LIBRARY vising the staff assistant, providing sup department duties include: Coordinating The photo library received about 200 port to front office staff with issuing the Outdoor Alley exhibit at the State requests for images for Commission use, permits, over the counter information, Fair and producing the permit agent including NEBRASKA/and Magazine, and other public relations. Permit sales newsletter. various Commission publications, news and other receipts totaled $389,280.73 releases, slide shows and programs. for 1999, up $25,053.32 (6%)from 1998 MAIL & SHIPPING Numerous requests were also pro and 24.9% from the $314,418.15 in sales I&E handled 670,695 pieces of out cessed for other government agencies, for 1997. going mail and packages during the year, advertising agencies, publishing compa The District N PIO contributes six or down from 827,964 in 1998, but compa nies, and public relations firms across more articles toNEBRASKAlandMaga of $2,792.76 was rable to the 673,692 pieces processed in the country. A total zine and directs the National Cornhusker commercial users. 1997. Cost for mailing & shipping was received from High School Trap Shoot. The 30th an Photo supplied 600 roles of36-expo $281,013.16 compared to $288,256.92 nual shoot in May registered over 774 . sure Fujichrome film to staff photogra in 1998. Cost averaged 41.9¢ per piece senior and junior high school shooters. phers. Film provided primarily to other Activities include a weekly on-location divisions included: Color print film - 1999 Mail Processed TV news feature, Nebraska Outdoors. 200 rolls of 12 exposures and 300 rolls Originating in September 1986, it airs on of 24 exposures; 200 rolls of 24 expo Wednesdays on the 6 p.m. news. Other sure and 120 rolls of 36 exposure Ekta duties include participation in seasonal chrome. Film totaled 43,200 exposures. radio shows, local news releases, Hunter Education, Project Wild and Becoming REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES Division information officers are an Outdoors-Woman. located at Alliance, North Platte, and Omaha Metro Office Omaha to provide information to re This office is open seven days a week gional media, also handling local from March-October and Mon is First class pre-sort resulted in savings programs and area articles and photos day-Friday the rest of the year. Space of $4,730.33 for 189,213 pieces. Total for NEBRASKA/and Magazine. shared with the Department ofEconomic outgoing mail processed: Regular mail, District I - Alliance Development's Division of Travel & including pre-sort, 409,482 pieces at Duties of the Panhandle public infor Tourism in the Information Center at $183,666.45; bulk, 254,901 pieces at mation officer include assignments for 1212 Bob Gibson Blvd. $70,935.95; UPS and other package NEBRASKA/and Magazine, local and An average of 312 people per day services, 6,312 packages at $26,410.76. statewide news releases and media con visited the center. Counter sales totaled There were 3,644 general information tacts with the area's 17 newspapers, 14 $417,278.26, up $50,287.22 (12.1 %) requests compared to 2,848 filled in radio and 2 TV stations. from 1998, an all-time high. Big game 1998. Information packets were sent to Other responsibilities included pro permits accounted for $263,249.50, up 14,099 nonresident hunters. grams, information requests, workshops, $44,033.96 (16.9%) from 1998. and acting as news director for the Pres Staff continues statewide and local HABITAT STAMP CONTEST sey High School State Championship public relations efforts, and nearly 30 Armando Villarreal, a University of Silhouette Shoot and National Cornhusk stations carried radio, TV and Nebraska-Lincoln student from Imperial er Trap Shoot. Workshop instruction media-related programs each week, won the Adult Division of the 22nd an included the rifle marksmanship class at including personal appearances. Metro nual Habitat Stamp Art Contest with an Becoming an Outdoors-Woman, youth staff also coordinated such special events illustration of wild turkeys, which is creative arts workshops at the Wildcat as the Omaha Bass Show, Omaha Sports featured on the 2000 Habitat Stamp. Hills Nature Center at Gering and the Show and provided support for other About 1,000 students entered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Ne agency programs, projects and functions. three categories in the Youth Division. braska Junior Duck Stamp judging. 15 16 16 all all corners corners of of Nebraska. Nebraska. fields fields calls calls after after hours, hours, weekends weekends and and holidays. holidays. symbol symbol nized nized of of outdoor outdoor education education in in p.m. p.m. Monday-Friday, Monday-Friday, and and the the Nebraska Nebraska State State Patrol Patrol Crime Crime Stoppers Stoppers officer officer in in the the gray gray and and green green is is a a recog days days a a week. week. Law Law Enforcement Enforcement Division Division handles handles calls calls from from 8 8 a.m.-5 a.m.-5 sition. sition. The The Federation Federation hotline hotline (1 Show. Show. - 800-742-7627) 800-742-7627) The The conservation conservation operates operates 24 24 hours hours a a day, day, 7 7 in in 4 4 others. others. Of Of the the 1999 1999 investigations, investigations, 24 24 are are still still pending pending dispo Lincoln Lincoln sports sports shows, shows, and and the the BASS BASS rewards rewards of of $1,075 $1,075 were were paid paid in in 10 10 cases, cases, and and rewards rewards are are pending pending other other states states including including the the Omaha Omaha and and and and costs costs in in 1998 1998 and and liquidated liquidated damages damages of of $7,775. $7,775. During During 1999, 1999, sports sports shows shows annually annually in-state in-state and in in and $13,500 $13,500 in in liquidated liquidated damages. damages. That That compares compares to to $2,305 $2,305 in in fines fines many many others. others. Officers Officers assist assist at at many many citations, citations, with with assessments assessments of of $1,955 $1,955 in in fines fines and and court court costs costs and and workshops workshops and and programs, programs, as as well well as as 1999. 1999. Reports Reports to to OGT OGT initiated initiated 77 77 investigations investigations that that resulted resulted in in 22 22 school school students, students, and and Aquatic Aquatic Education Education and and Parks Parks Commission . . The The OGT OGT program program entered entered its its 19th 19th year year in in Rifle Rifle Shoot Shoot for for junior junior high high and and high high effort effort of of the the Nebraska Nebraska Wildlife Wildlife Protectors Protectors Association Association and and the the Game Game Trap Trap Shoot, Shoot, the the Pressey Pressey Silhouette Silhouette Similar Similar to to Crime Crime Stoppers, Stoppers, Operation Operation Game Game Thief Thief is is a a cooperative cooperative Woman, Woman, the the Cornhusker Cornhusker High High School School OPERATION OPERATION GAME GAME THIEF THIEF programs programs as as Becoming Becoming an an Outdoors called called upon upon for for their their expertise expertise in in such such among among others. others. Officers Officers are are frequently frequently along along with with training training requirements requirements for for all all for for the the first first response response to to fish fish kill kill com- wildlife wildlife rehabilitation rehabilitation permittees permittees oflaw. oflaw. These These statutory statutory responsibilities responsibilities and and others. others. Officers Officers are are called called upon upon funds funds due due the the agency, agency, and and checking checking on on tions tions to to appear appear in in court court for for violations violations waterfowl, waterfowl, eagles, eagles, turkeys, turkeys, fisheries fisheries checking checking current current vendors, vendors, collecting collecting 848 848 written written warnings warnings and and 3,709 3,709 cita veys veys for for quail, quail, pheasant, pheasant, grouse, grouse, deer, deer, tigating tigating permit permit vendor vendor applicants, applicants, vestigated vestigated 4,779 4,779 complaints, complaints, issuing issuing assisting assisting with with wildlife wildlife population population sur permittees, permittees, checking checking fur fur buyers, buyers, inves In In 1999, 1999, conservation conservation officers officers in cover cover a a wide wide range range of of things, things, such such as as captive captive wildlife wildlife permit permit applicants applicants and and any any person person ...... " " A A conservation conservation officer's officer's duties duties agency agency functions functions such such as as checking checking the the Game Game Law Law observed observed or or reported reported by by agency agency interests. interests. Officers Officers also also assist assist with with many many other other tion tion of of and and arrests arrests for any any for violations violations of of tional tional 1,074 1,074 meetings, meetings, representing representing their their migrations. migrations. officers officers ...... to to make make prompt prompt investiga bilities bilities in in 1999. 1999. They They attended attended an an addi as as they they spend spend time time in in Nebraska Nebraska during during shall shall be be the the duty duty of of all all conservation conservation mission mission and and its its programs programs and and responsi their their disturbance disturbance each each spring spring and and fall fall State State Statute Statute 37-604, 37-604, which which directs: directs: "It "It variety variety of of topics. topics. relating relating to to the the Com "baby "baby sit" sit" whooping whooping cranes cranes to to prevent prevent conservation conservation officers officers is is included included in in Officers Officers presented presented 528 528 programs programs on on a a plaints plaints and and are are routinely routinely detailed detailed to to One One of of the the primary primary charges charges for for while while eating eating lunch lunch in in the the local local cafe. cafe. should should be be not not compwed compwed to to wrest wrest totals. totals. forcement. forcement. telephone telephone inquiries, inquiries, and and questions questions This This chENt chENt is is based based on on individutM individutM charges charges and and control) control) and and general general criminal criminal law law en addition, addition, they they answer answer In In innumerable innumerable 125 125 TURKEY TURKEY traffic traffic ( ( on on areas areas under under Commission Commission provide provide resource resource and and legal legal information. information. 27 27 TRAFFIC TRAFFIC parks parks law law enforcement, enforcement, as as well well as as officers officers routinely routinely answer answer questions questions and and 99 99 STATE STATE AREAS AREAS relating relating to to fish, fish, wildlife, wildlife, boating boating and and poses. poses. While While making making these these contacts contacts 7 7 SNOWMOBILES SNOWMOBILES . . ties, ties, including including a a wide wide array array specifically specifically enforcement enforcement contacts contacts for for other other pur 325 325 SMALL SMALL GAME GAME this this status status come come myriad myriad responsibili parks parks users. users. They They made made 21,371 21,371 law law sheriffs" sheriffs" 37-603). 37-603). (NRS (NRS Along Along with with 16 16 trappers; trappers; 28,477 28,477 boaters boaters REVOCATION REVOCATION PERMIT and and 56,792 56,792 officers officers of of the the state state with with the the powers powers of of 56,806 56,806 fishermen; fishermen; 31,642 31,642 hunters; hunters; 504 504 1,213 1,213 PARKS PARKS Conservation Conservation officers officers are are "peace "peace Commission. Commission. 1999, 1999, they they checked checked In In 110 110 MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS cifically cifically by by State State Statutes. Statutes. sentatives sentatives of of the the Game Game and and Parks Parks 294 294 MIGRATORY MIGRATORY BIRDS BIRDS and and directed directed in in many many of of its its duties duties spe tion tion officers officers are are the the most most visible visible repre 110 110 FUR FUR BEARERS BEARERS law law enforcement enforcement entities, entities, is is governed governed ral ral resources resources peace peace officers, officers, conserva & & FISH FISH 1,460 1,460 BULLFROGS BULLFROGS enjoy enjoy them. them. This This division, division, as as with with other other the the course course of of their their In In duties duties as as natu DEER DEER 385 385 and and protect protect and and to to those those who who use use and and Nebraska Nebraska conservation conservation officer. officer. BOATING BOATING 623 623 natural natural resources resources they they help help manage manage . . paint paint the the complete complete picture picture of of being being a a ANTELOPE ANTELOPE 6 6 highly highly motivated motivated and and dedicated dedicated to to the the ties ties of of conservation conservation officers, officers, but but do do not not Law Law Enforcement Enforcement personnel personnel are are peace peace officers officers direct direct the the many many activi IA IA W W tNfORCt~tNT tNfORCt~tNT 1999 ARREST SUMMARY Arrest totals from November and Decerrber are incolll)lete 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 (!) I- I- u z i:r:: i:r:: z > 0. > C( C( 0. ::::, ..J ::::, u 0 w .., C( ~ .., ::::, C( w C ~ ~ .., ti) 0 z The many aspects of being a con Field indoctrination includes training • Issuing resident and nonresident fur servation officer require working irreg and practical experience applications buyer permits. ular hours, on weekends and many in many facets ofthe C.O.'sjob, rang • Handling the issuing of permits and holidays, and being away from home ing from wildlife management princi serving as liaison (in conjunction for days at a time. Officers spent 820 ples to backing boat trailers and public with Wildlife Division staff) for nights away from home on duty in relations. wildlife rehabilitation orga.niz.ations. the 1999. All ofthis presents a challenge The division's central office staff, To accomplish all ofthese tasks for officers and their families to main in addition to managing and supporting Law Enforcement Division has a com the tain an appropriate semblance of a the overall division operation, performs plement of 59 personnel, including normal family and social life. The job a number of functions including: division administrator, assistant admin also requires the active involvement • Overseeing the Operation Game istrator, administrative secretary, staff and support of the spouses since they Thief program with its 24-hour assistant, staff conservation officer, 6 are often the ones who answer the hotline and maintaining a coopera district supervisors and 48 conserva phone when the officer is working and tive relationship with the civilian tion officers. the one who must take up the slack at reward-fund-raising-the Nebraska Conservation officers need to be family and social functions. Enough Wildlife Protectors Association. highly mobile to perform their duties thanks cannot be given to the spouses • Providing extensive record-keeping across Nebraska's 77,358 square miles and families for their sacrifices so support to the Hunter Education and 93 counties. Officers utilize a officers can fulfill the requirements of program. variety of transportation forms includ their jobs. • Management of the agency two ing the standard 4-wheel-drive pickup Training remains a high priority in way radio communications system, (the CO's "office"), aircraft, all the Law Enforcement Division. Much utilized by all divisions to enhance terrain-vehicles, airboats, canoes, kay is mandated by statute due to the status field operations efficiency and ef aks, motor boats, personal water craft of conservation officers as Nebraska fectiveness. and snowmobiles, as well as a lot of peace officers. A variety of other train • Assisting Wildlife, Fisheries and walking and occasional horseback ing is necessary, because of the nature Parks divisions in formulation of patrols. In 1999, conservation officers of the officer's duties, which are a statutory language recommenda drove 1,527,355 miles using 101,232 mixture of law enforcement, public tions and drafting Commission reg gallons of gasoline, and they patrolled relations and biology among others. ulations. 1,418 hours by boat. Our Field Training Officer pro • Providing input at scores of meet We look forward to the future and gram, involves 13 weeks of structured ings on agency programs and coop to the upcoming Centennial for Ne on-the-job training for new officers erative endeavors. braska Conservation Officers in 2001 after they complete the required 12- • Providing information technology with renewed dedication and commit week basic law enforcement officer support services to other divisions ment to the state's resources and our certification training at the Nebraska particularly in the area of database constituents. Law Enforcement Training Center. structure and management. 17 18 18 at at Eugene Eugene Mahoney Mahoney T. T. State State Park. Park. designed designed by by agency agency engineer, engineer, Dwight Dwight Hanson. Hanson. Repairing Repairing the the third third cell cell of of the the wastewater wastewater lagoon lagoon was was major major effort effort Aerator Aerator installed installed on on trout trout lake lake at at Two Two Rivers Rivers SRA SRA was was specially specially $10,700 $10,700 from from $85,100 $85,100 in in 1998. 1998. seasonal, seasonal, temporary temporary display display employees. employees. racks racks in in Kiewit Kiewit Lodge. Lodge. Equipment Equipment repairs repairs cost cost $95,800, $95,800, up up 1999, 1999, $446,554.00 $446,554.00 cluded cluded was was expended expended theater theater sets, sets, for for 84 84 cashier cashier counter counter and and diesel, diesel, compared compared to to 51.8¢ 51.8¢ last last year. year. tions, tions, all all were were of of repaired. repaired. which which are are Other Other filled. filled. construction construction During During in 78.6¢ 78.6¢ per per gal. gal. in in 1998) 1998) and and 64.4¢ 64.4¢ for for The The was relocated, relocated, was division division has has 27 27 and and full-time full-time water water leaks leaks posi in in cabins cabins hol hol was was 91.2¢ 91.2¢ per per gal. gal. ( ( compared compared to to stalled stalled on on three three wells; wells; a a picnic picnic shelter shelter supplement supplement force force account account work. work. agency agency vehicles. vehicles. Average Average cost cost for for gaso age age building. building. Chlorine Chlorine pumps pumps were were in equipment, equipment, let let small small contracts contracts to to 51 51 gal. gal. of of antifreeze antifreeze were were dispensed dispensed to to A A picnic picnic shelter shelter was was converted converted to to a a stor specifications specifications for for materials materials and and 25,159 25,159 gal. gal. of of diesel; diesel; 69 69 qt. qt. of of oil, oil, and and built. built. The The sewage sewage lagoon lagoon was was repaired. repaired. 6. 6. Purchasing Purchasing & & Contracts Contracts - ing ing write write the the year year 28,643 28,643 gal. gal. of of gasohol; gasohol; Rink/Activity Rink/Activity Center Center facilities facilities were were vehicles vehicles from from pumps pumps at at 3001 3001 Y Y St. St. Dur concrete concrete work work and and roofing . . A A two-bedroom two-bedroom deluxe deluxe cabin cabin and and Ice Ice and and diesel diesel fuel fuel were were provided provided for for agency agency struction struction and and repair, repair, cabinet-making, cabinet-making, Eugene Eugene T. T. Mahoney Mahoney State State Park Park relayed relayed to to major major park park areas. areas. Gasoline Gasoline 5. 5. Building Building & & Trades Trades - building building con to to the the Lincoln Lincoln shop, shop, inventoried, inventoried, and and welding welding and and fabricating. fabricating. one one welder welder and and computers. computers. three Bulk Bulk supply supply purchases purchases were were delivered delivered material material and and equipment equipment hauling, hauling, ton ton 4 4 x x 4 4 pickup, pickup, three three 72-in. 72-in. mowers, mowers, lent lent to to superintendents superintendents for for temporary temporary use. use. nance, nance, pickups, pickups, lake lake dredging, dredging, one one ¾-ton ¾-ton dam dam 4 4 x x building, building, 2 2 pickup, pickup, one one ¾• stump stump cutters, cutters, tractors, tractors, and and loaders, loaders, was was vehicles, vehicles, three three 65hp 65hp pressors, pressors, tractors, tractors, water water two two pumps, pumps, ½-ton ½-ton 4. 4. tree tree Heavy Heavy spades, spades, Equipment Equipment - road road mainte Various Various equipment, equipment, Equipment Equipment such such included: included: as as air air com two two 4 x 2 2 x 4 utility utility tric, tric, water water and and sewer sewer services. services. Transportation Transportation & & Equipment Equipment Equipment Equipment Purchased Purchased 3. 3. Utilities Utilities - construct construct and and repair repair elec material material in in this this Aquatic Aquatic Habitat Habitat project. project. and and traffic traffic control. control. Dredging Dredging at at Smith Smith Lake Lake SRA SRA was was 50% 50% complete complete with with removal removal o/65,500 o/65,500 cubic cubic yards yards of of lecting lecting fees, fees, enforcing enforcing regulations regulations - 2. 2. Recreation Recreation Area Area Management Management - col planting. planting. garbage garbage pickup, pickup, landscaping landscaping and and tree tree mowing, mowing, painting, painting, building building repair, repair, 1. 1. Recreation Recreation Area Area Maintenance Maintenance - Duties Duties fall fall into into six six basic basic categories: categories: areas areas in in the the Lincoln Lincoln maintenance maintenance district. district. maintenance maintenance of of unmanned unmanned recreation recreation utilities, utilities, as as well well as as daily daily supervision supervision and and parking parking lots, lots, lakes lakes and and underground underground and and construction construction of of buildings, buildings, roads, roads, and and related related work work for for repair, repair, renovation renovation engineering, engineering, construction, construction, maintenance maintenance Operations Operations provides provides administrative, administrative, OPtRA OPtRA TIONS TIONS 6 6 CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS & CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS COMPLETED IN 1999 Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium Stripped and reroofed the superintendent's residence, shop and second story mechanical room of the aqull'illTl. Arnold SRA Administrative order from Health Depa1ment required installation of a chlorinator for public drinking water. Moved 60,000 cubic yards of dirt to start construction of West Campgound at Alea 1; installed chlorinator to well in Alea 1; Branched Oak Lake SRA repaired boat ramps at Aleas 4, 5 and 11 . Buffalo Bill Ranch SHP Cleared 20 acres of Russian Olive trees from northeast area; added fill and re-gaded camping areas. Calamus Reservoir SRA Purchased and installed 19,000 sq. ft. of Geoweb sll'face barrier to protect Nunda Shoal shoreline. Central Office Built a wetland south of east ~ing lot and sllfaced overflow area along north end of that ~ing lot with limestone chips. Cheyenne SRA Removed old shingles and installed asphalt shingles on latrine building (309 funds) Conestoga SRA Constructed new 25-pad camp!J'OUnd, with electric service, and sllfaced with crushed rock. CoYA:loy Trail Removed trees, brush and other debris from bridges at Neligh and Oakdale. Crystal Lake SRA Removed shingles from the boathouse and re-roofed with asphalt shingles (309 funds). Dead Timber SRA Removed tree stumps, old fence line and brush as final clean up of 1998 tornado. State Fair11ounds Cut 10- foot opening through Old Town to Outdoor Alley. Extensive painting and cleanup. Provided night security during fair. Father Hupp WMA Used heavy equipment to clear channels and add water control structures. Fisheries Constructed five new offices for District IV fisheries personnel at northeast storage complex on N. 56" St. Fort Atkinson SHP Installed new asphalt shingles on latrine, shop and garage (309 funds). Replaced 300 feet of sidewalk, re-wired horse barns, and completed improvements to Mare Barn Yearling Annex. Painted Fort Robinson State Park buildings and interior rooms as time permitted. Fremont Lakes SRA Installed air line and diffusers into Lake No. 3. Placed rip-rap along shoreline of Lake No. 10. Installed cable and control panel for Omega float alarm system. Hauled 1,300 tons of broken concrete from feed lot for use as Grove Trout Rearing Station bank stabilization and dike construction. Constructed access road to the Missouri River Boat Camp and surfaced it with crushed rock. Removed v.ood shingles and Indian Cave State Park installed new asphalt shingles on six picnic shelters (309 funds). Lake Mcconaughy SRA Land leveling work on approximately 2 acres. Thunder Bay - Hauled in additional fill and re!J&ded site for Visitor Center. Installed trailer dump, sewer lines, manholes and lift pllT1pS at Weigand area. Did !J8de work for additional ~ing and future Lewis & Clark SRA boat ramp at Marina Alea. Louisville SRA Rrip-rapped Platte River shoreline in Alea 1 to control erosion caused by the high river flows. Installed aerators on Lake No. 3. Constructed two-beaoom deluxe cabin and Activity Center/ Ice Rink facilities. Repaired third cell of sewage lagoon. Converted Eugene T. Mahoney SP picnic shelter to storage building. Installed chlorine pllT1pS on three wells. Constructed theater sets, plus cashier counter and display racks in Kiewit Lodge. Relocated picnic shelter. Repaired water leaks in cabins. Memphis SRA Constructed new double unit pit toilet. Merritt Reservoir SRA Purchased 1,000 tons of class C rip-rap for shoreline stabilization. Capital funding project. Metcalf SRA Used heavy equipment to construct a fire guard for controlled btxn. Mormon Island SRA Performed emergency repairs on the 4-in. main that supplies all area water. NarrowsWMA Assisted with the burning and clean up of old buildings and other area debris. Niobrara SP Installed chlorimator on area's primary water well. 11 Parks General Built 25 double-unit pit toilets. Made improvements to the. N. 56 St. storage building for Horticulture Section. Pawnee SRA Constructed a 150-ft. by 10-ft. high v.ood fence as sound barrier for the blue rock shooting area. PintailWMA Excavated to !J8de 1,000 feet of 20-ft. wide ditch. Repaired culvert and eroded drainage area on creek below superintendent's residence. Provided earth cover and stabilization Platte River SP for primary electric service and 4-in. water main. Installed new pressure pllTlpS on ~ water supply system. Ponca SP Trenched in utility lines to horse barn. Installed valves and filter basket for swirrvning pool. Randall Schilling WMA Cleaned out interior road ditches and re-gaded roads. Smith Lake SRA Aquatic Habitat dredging project is 50% completed with 65,500 cubic yards of material removed from the lake. Stagecoach SRA Constructed new 30-pad campgound, complete with electrical service. Constructed t.w double-unit pit toilets. Summit Lake SRA Installed new trailer dump station. Installed specially-designed aerator on trout lake. Corrected percolation problems in septic field serving Caboose Park. Repaired Two Rivers SRA interiors of cabooses (4, 8 and 10). Repaired bathroom in assistant superintendent's residence. Wagon Train SRA Constructed new 28-pad camp!J'OUnd, complete with electrical service. Constructed a double-unit pit toilet. Windmill SRA Re-shingled shower- latrine building and picnic shelter with asphalt shingles (309 funds) . 19 20 20 the the volunteer volunteer circle. circle. Writing Writing confer- organized organized youth youth fishing fishing events events for for the the trations trations from from 1,014 1,014 in in 1990to 1990to 7,716 7,716 in in bringing bringing some some 50 50 new new facilitators facilitators into into The The aquatic aquatic education education program program also also in in Personal Personal Water Water Craft Craft (PWC) (PWC) regis WET WET and and Project Project Leaming Leaming Tree, Tree, wanted wanted to to learn learn more more about about fishing. fishing. Of Of particular particular interest interest is is the the increase increase were were held held in in partnership partnership with with tracted tracted Project Project 14,187 14,187 young young anglers, anglers, who who 72,156 72,156 in in 1999. 1999. sored sored 235 235 statewide statewide clinics clinics that that Two Two at facilitator facilitator training training sessions sessions have have grown grown from from 59,631 59,631 in in 1990 1990 to to The The Youth Youth Fishing Fishing program program spon titling titling WILDiife WILDiife of of boats boats diversity diversity in in 1997. 1997. education. education. Registrations Registrations Youth Youth Fishing Fishing Program Program to to the the Commission. Commission. Nebraska Nebraska began began ject ject WILD WILD as as a a national national example example of of September September through through April. April. the the owner, owner, who who report report the the registrations registrations The The venture venture has has been been used used by by Pro banding banding workshops workshops monthly monthly from from treasurer treasurer of of the the county county of of residence residence of of high high school school students students as as mentors. mentors. tinued tinued to to volunteer volunteer and and conduct conduct bird Boats Boats are are registered registered by by the the county county tats tats by by using using Project Project WILD-trained WILD-trained Ruth Ruth Green, Green, Ray Ray and and Janet Janet Korpi Korpi con Administration Administration of of urban urban wildlife wildlife and and wildlife wildlife habi Photography Photography Club Club meet meet here here monthly. monthly. examinations. examinations. schools schools to to create create greater greater awareness awareness er er Fly Fly Fishers Fishers and and the the Schramm Schramm Park Park trols, trols, accident accident investigation, investigation, and and safety safety with with inner-city, inner-city, culturally culturally diverse diverse qualify qualify for for any any awards. awards. The The Cornhusk Boating Boating Law Law Enforcement Enforcement - Pa leum. leum. This This endeavor endeavor allows allows work work bring bring in in their their trophies trophies to to see see if if they they classes. classes. der der a a new new grant grant from from Phillips Phillips Petro antler antler scoring scoring workshop workshop where where hunters hunters students, students, and and certification certification of of education education Public Public Schools Schools was was continued continued un held held with with the the most most popular popular being being an an education education materials, materials, certification certification of of Children's Children's Zoo Zoo and and the the Lincoln Lincoln A A variety variety of of adult adult workshops workshops were were cation cation of of instructors, instructors, distribution distribution of of A A partnership partnership 100 100 volunteers. volunteers. with with the the Folsom Folsom Boating Boating Safety Safety Education- Certifi 1,600 1,600 students, students, who who were were WILD WILD instructed instructed by by PROJECT PROJECT overseeing overseeing of of the the program program budget. budget. water water resources. resources. It It was was attended attended by by tion tion for for boating boating safety, safety, and and general general instruction instruction about about the the wise wise use use of of our our Camp Camp at at Halsey. Halsey. data data entry entry and and monitoring, monitoring, new new legisla Sarpy Sarpy Counties, provides provides Counties, • • day-long day-long Participated Participated in in the the Outdoor Outdoor Skills Skills Administration Administration - Boat Boat registration registration 5th 5th grade grade students students from from Douglas Douglas • • Issued Issued and and Deer Deer Salvage Salvage tags tags as as needed needed ties: ties: Water Water Works, Works, an an annual annual event event for for and and Master Master Angler Angler fish; fish; with with three three major major areas areas of of responsibili ongoing ongoing national national recognition. recognition. • • Weighed Weighed and and certified certified state state record record range range of of duties duties and and responsibilities responsibilities clips clips being being shown shown of of the the fish, fish, giving giving tions tions from from us us public; public; The The boating boating program program has has a a wide wide There There are are continuing continuing reports reports • • Answered Answered of of film film lake lake management management ques BOATING BOATING SAFETY SAFETY visitors visitors ask ask if if we we still still have have this this fish. fish. deer; deer; point point for for visitors. visitors. A A high high percentage percentage of of 117 117 days, days, checking checking more more than than 750 750 incorporated incorporated in in future future issues. issues. since since May May of of 1997, 1997, is is still still • • the the Operated Operated focal focal a a deer deer check check station station for for continued continued to to be be received received and and will will be be The The "Big "Big Blue Blue Catfish," Catfish," on on $180,100; $180,100; display display New New ideas ideas and and offers offers for for stories stories visitors visitors were were school school • • Had Had groups. groups. total total sales sales in in excess excess of of national national Award Award for for Superb Superb Printing. Printing. for for 14,033 14,033 individuals. individuals. Most Most permits; permits; of of these these Printing Printing Award Award and and the the Bronze Bronze Inter destination destination of of 312 312 groups, groups, accounting accounting permits permits and and 12 12 archery archery cation cation antelope antelope Award, Award, the the Gallery Gallery of of Superb Superb The The aquarium aquarium was was the the • • field field Sold Sold trip trip 3,914 3,914 deer deer permits, permits, 300turkey 300turkey Wildlife Wildlife Society's Society's Conservation Conservation Edu OUTDOOR OUTDOOR EDUCATION EDUCATION poster; poster; CENTER CENTER Awards Awards received received included included The The AK-SAR-BEN AK-SAR-BEN • • AQUARIUM AQUARIUM Produced Produced Fish Fish a a new new of of Nebraska Nebraska provided provided by by the the survey. survey. Nebraska Nebraska book; book; education education benefits benefits and and use use were were also also held held in in Kearney. Kearney. • • Reprinting Reprinting Common Common the the Fishes Fishes of of future future planning planning needs. needs. High High marks marks for for the the 2000 2000 conference, conference, which which will will be be aquarium aquarium projects projects included: included: provided provided substantial substantial information information for for year, year, however, however, planning planning has has started started for for addition addition In In to to regular regular duties, duties, survey survey other other of of teachers teachers was was completed completed and and grams . . No No conference conference was was Other Other held held this this Activities Activities graders graders received received expanded expanded usage. usage. A A WILD WILD I I and and Boater Boater Education Education pro classroom classroom for use. use. and and conservation conservation publication publication for for fourth fourth Fishing, Fishing, Hunter Hunter Education, Education, Project Project 12 12 students students and and is is available available Trail Trail to to Tales, Tales, teachers teachers the the agency's agency's wildlife wildlife volunteers volunteers who who assist assist with with the the Youth Youth cation cation materials materials was was developed developed for for educators educators for for K- when when completed completed in in 2000. 2000. Education Education Conference Conference for for use. use. statewide statewide An An trunk trunk filled filled with with aquatic aquatic will will provide provide edu a a much-needed much-needed document document the the division division sponsors sponsors a a Conservation Conservation statewide statewide instructors instructors for for cial cial classroom classroom studies, studies, and and language language arts. arts. This This February February In In of of even even numbered numbered years years provided provided 208 208 different different materials materials state state standards standards to to 79 79 for for science, science, math, math, so CONFERENCE CONFERENCE school school Aquatic Aquatic lations lations Education Education of of all all three three program program programs programs with with the the CONSERVATION CONSERVATION statewide statewide EDUCATION EDUCATION Free Free Fishing Fishing Day. Day. ences ences were were The The conducted conducted to to develop develop corre OUTDOOR OUTDOOR ~DUCA ~DUCA TIOr--1 TIOr--1 program, "Burt" was in contact with over 8,000 children under 16 years of Nebraska Boat Registrations age in a single weekend. Law Enforcement from 80000 Law enforcement officers Cl) various agencies enforce boating laws, -cu but Commission Conservation Officers 0 60000 m do approximately 99% of the boatmg 'C • Boats law enforcement throughout the state. CD 40000 ... oPWC's Enforcement of boating laws was CD on selected Cl) stepped by extra patrols - Assis C) 20000 problem waters across the state. CD tance was also provided with boat ~ 0 accident investigations. As a part of the new mandatory boat education law, 90' 91' 92' 93' 94' 95' 96' 97' 98' 99' fund were provided for the addition of Year one full-time and a half-time person. It is estimated that only 10-15% of the non-fatal accidents are reported. of minor property damage 1999. Nationally PWC registrations in quirement for PWC operators under Reporting especially low. However, 1999 averaged 10% of the total boat the age of 16, the work ofre-certifying accidents is and a vast majority registrations. Nebraska PWC registra instructors for the PWC safety course we believe all fatal boating accidents in tions made up 11 % of the total. Ne began. The core ofthe instructor group of serious injury braska ranks 3 8th nationally in total comes from the U.S. Coast Guard Nebraska are reported. in 1999 remained consis boat registrations. Auxiliary, the U.S. Power Squadron, Accidents 1998), involving Legislation passed in 1999 requires law enforcement officers, and public tent at 56 (same as in 1998), causing boating safety education for personal school teachers. 79 boats (84 boats requiring medical water craft operators between 12-16 Nebraska boating safety classes 42 personal injuries 1998), and 4 fatalities years of age. Some changes were in the include a high percentage of female assistance (37 in 1998). At least one Boat Act as a result. The Commission students. However, accident reports (the same as in was involved in 30 is charged with adopting rules and indicate that males are overwhelmingly personal watercraft representing 54% regulations clarifying and defining the majority of boat operators. of the 56 accidents, 1998. Thirteen mandatory education. In 1999 the program featured "Burt compared to 66% in at Fremont The Commission also establishes the Boat," as an educational aid. accidents were reported from any sin boating rules for private and municipal "Burt" has been a guest at various SRA, the most reported waters. In addition the city requests, schools across the state, as well as gle location in the state. the Commission determines rules for various boat shows, boating safety boating on a number of restricted open classes, and other events in an effort to HUNTER EDUCATION Education waters in the state. enhance boating safety awareness .. As During 1999 Hunter in fire Boating Safety Education a result ofthe appearances "Burt" was trained 7,359 students - 6,612 In 1999 Nebraska's Boating Safety the recipient of the coveted "Most arm and 747 in bow hunter education. by volun Education program certified 418 stu Creative Overall" award by the Kids All instruction was provided with dents compared to 315 in 1998. Of Explore program. While attending this teers who conducted 448 classes safety. these, 270 students attended a mini 93 in bow and 355 in firearm donated 15,799 hours to mum of six hours formal class with a Boating Safe Education Instructors help insure the future of hunting and proctored exam (202 in 1998) while lfi] Total sports in Nebraska are 148 students successfully completed • CIMlnlom that shooting the home-study course (113 in 1998). 700 El Homeatudy safe and conducted in an ethical man 800 • Thirty-nine students were under 16 ner. 500 Last year a total of 11 firearm hunt years of age. 400 ing related accidents were reported to There were 686 volunteer boating 300 including one fatality. safety instructors in the state, only 200 the Commission, 1998, about a dozen were active. With pas 100 This compares to 13 accidents in sage of the mandatory education re- 0 -"'--~--'-~--'--r-~.----,,------, 1995 11198 11187 11188 1088 21 22 22 south south of of Broken Broken Bow. Bow. Championship Championship ' at at the the Pressey Pressey WMA, WMA, braska braska Small Small Bore Bore Metallic Metallic Silhouette Silhouette Trapshoot Trapshoot at at Doniphan Doniphan and and the the Ne assisted assisted with with the the Cornhusker Cornhusker State State The The Hunter Hunter Education Education program program also also - - - Total Total Parks. Parks. Non-Fatal Non-Fatal NRD' NRD' ---- s s with with assistance assistance - Fatal Fatal from from Game Game and and structed structed by by local local archery archery clubs clubs and and the the NRD NRD property 1989 1989 . . These These 1991 1991 will will be be 1993 1993 con 1995 1995 1997 1997 1999 1999 erty erty and and one one will will be be near near Pilger Pilger on on 1990 1990 1992 1992 1994 1994 1996 1996 1998 1998 located located near near Tecumseh Tecumseh on on NRD NRD prop archery archery ranges ranges in in 2000 . . One One will will be be call call for for the the construction construction of of two two new new 5-+- Game Game -- and and ------Parks Parks Commission. Commission. - Plans Plans ------ structed structed with with help help from from the the Nebraska Nebraska archery archery Ten ranges ranges have have been been con firearms firearms and and ammunition. ammunition. the the federal federal government government on on the the sale sale of of by by returning returning tax tax dollars dollars collected collected by by by by the the U . S . . Fish Fish and and Wildlife Wildlife Service Service $212,528.10 $212,528.10 budget budget was was reimbursed reimbursed By By Year Year 1989-99 1989-99 lutely lutely nothing nothing in in additional additional taxes. taxes. The The Nebraska Nebraska Hunting Hunting costs costs the the Accidents Accidents citizens citizens of of Nebraska Nebraska abso The The Hunter Hunter Education Education program program spring spring turkey turkey hunting. hunting. for for those those wishing wishing to to participate participate in in cember. cember. There There is is also also a a peek peek in in March March Def Def active active fr8811Tl fr8811Tl 26 26 Loaded Loaded firearm firearm fered fered in in in in the the vehicle vehicle fall fall 49 49 - August August through through De Horseplay Horseplay 16 16 year. year. However, However, most most Crossing Crossing classes classes 27 27 fence fence are are of Trigger Trigger caught caught on on object object 37 37 Loading Loading 15 15 across across the the state state in in every every month month of of the the Fell Fell off off rest rest 19 19 ing ing the the year year classes classes were were offered offered Unloading Unloading 24 24 imately imately 1,000 1,000 active active instructors. instructors. Dur Riccohet Riccohet 11 11 hunter hunter instructors instructors to to the the list list of of approx Victim Victim out out of of 70 70 sight sight gram gram added added Use Use as as rest rest 120 120 or or firearm firearm brace brace 6 6 and and 37 37 bow bow In In 1999 1999 the the Hunter Hunter Education Education pro in in your your zone zone of of fire. fire. and and what what is is beyond beyond it it and and to to shoot shoot only only Unknown Unknown 107 107 insure insure you you are are aware aware of of your your target target or or animal. animal. This This reenforces reenforces the the need need to to victim victim while while swinging swinging on on a a game game bird bird dents dents was was the the shooter shooter covering covering the the braska, braska, the the major major cause cause of of these these acci Victim Victim covered covered by by shooter shooter swinging swinging on on game game 155 155 occurrences. occurrences. As As in in the the past past in in Ne was was shot shot by by someone someone else else in in seven seven Nebraska Nebraska -1958-1999 -1958-1999 flicted flicted in in four four incidents, incidents, and and the the victim victim two two handguns. handguns. Injuries Injuries were were self-in Causes Causes of of Hun t ing ing Accidents Accidents dents dents involved involved a a shotgun, shotgun, one one rifle, rifle, and and with with two two fatalities. fatalities. In In 1999 1999 eight eight acci acci R~ALTT/ ~NVIRON~~NTAL S~RVIC~S ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Staff members evaluated potential impacts of project proposals by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Natu ral Resources Conservation Service, Bureau of Reclamation, Nebraska Natural Resources Commission, the Nebraska Department of Roads, Mu nicipalities, consultants and private individuals. The "404" Permit Program, admin istered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, offers Game and Parks Commission (along with other agencies and individuals) the opportunity to evaluate proposed developments af fecting streams and wetlands. Recom Newly acquired Plum Creek Valley Wildlife Management Area encompasses 1,320 mendations to reduce or eliminate acres in Brown County. adverse effects on fish and wildlife valuated and ranked within the Com Districts, NARD, Central Public habitat are sent to the Corps for their mission and consensus recommenda Power and Irrigation District, Ne consideration in the permit process. tions forwarded to the Corps. Chute braska Public Power District, LPPD, Beginning in 1997, staff has reviewed restorations (flow-through), dike modi NLPP & ID, and Twin Loups Recla preliminary zoning and other proposed fications and removal, and water-level mation Dist~ct. The agreement came development actions from the City of controls are among the features under about through an effort made to help Lincoln and Lancaster County Plan consideration for the project. The determine how much depletion to the ning Department. Corps has acquired 7,100 acres for Lower Platte could be made without Continuing from 1998, staff is still projects in Nebraska. The Langdon adversely affecting the pallid sturgeon active in a cooperative agreement with Bend project is under construction. and sturgeon chub. The University of Colorado, Wyoming and the Depart Projects are planned at Blackbird/ Nebraska-Lincoln is conducting a five ment of the Interior - the MOA and Tieville/Upper Decatur bends, Hole year study to identify habitat needs of Platte River Endangered Species Part In-The-Rock, Kansas Bend, Middle the two species and determine if more nership. It addresses the needs of four Decatur Bend, Rush Bottom Bend, development can be allowed. threatened and endangered species Soldier Bend and Tobacco Island. Staff also serves on the wetland using the Central Platte River region NGPC is a sponsor and member of Mitigation Bank Review Team, with by developing and implementing a the board of "Back to the River" pro representatives from USACE, NRCS, Recovery Implementation Program. ject, which will develop a regional plan Federal Highway Administration, US Nebraska continues to participate in for the Missouri River corridor from Fish and Wildlife Service, Department the Missouri River Fish & Wildlife the mouth of the Platte River to just of Economic Development and Envi Mitigation Project (with Iowa, Kansas north of Blair. The project will facili ronmental Protection Agency. Mitiga and Missouri) dealing with environ tate many activities in the corridor tion banks are a form of regional miti mental concerns involving the channel including, but not limited to, recreation gation which encourage development of ized Missouri River from Sioux City to access, trails, habitat restoration, edu larger-scale wetland complexes . . . St. Louis. The Corps of Engineers, cation, historic preservation and inter which can be managed better and be with assistance from the U.S. Fish and pretation. maintained in perpetuity for the benefit Wildlife Service and the four state Considerable time was spent on of the general public. conservation agencies, evaluated development of an Interlocal Coopera Participation is ongoing in the land/water units having potential for tive Agreement for the Pallid Sturgeon Lower Platte Corridor Alliance, an improving habitat for fish, migratory study of the Lower Platte River. The umbrella organi.zation ofstate and local waterfowl, furbearers and other wild agreement involves 15 parties - the agencies with the mission to foster the life. Possible sites for restoration are Commission, (8) Natural Resource development and implementation of 23 I I I I 24 24 Services Services Division. Division. TOTAL TOTAL 2,162.66 2,162.66 sibility sibility of of Realty Realty and and Environmental Environmental Jack Jack Sinn Sinn Memorial Memorial 80.00 80.00 Lancaster Lancaster hardware hardware maintenance maintenance are are the the respon Prairie Prairie Wolf Wolf 10.32 10.32 Nance Nance technical technical support, support, and and software software and and Pressey Pressey Custer Custer 52.10 52.10 project project coordination, coordination, data data acquisition, acquisition, Administration Administration divisions. divisions. Tasks Tasks of of Bufflehead Bufflehead Buffalo Buffalo (-4.26) (-4.26) Parks, Parks, Information Information & & Education Education and and Plum Plum Creek Creek Valley Valley Brown Brown 1,320.00 1,320.00 are are provided provided to to the the Wildlife, Wildlife, Fisheries, Fisheries, Hickory Hickory Ridge Ridge Johnson Johnson 194.20 194.20 GIS GIS services services and and technical technical support support Deep Deep Well Well 160.00 160.00 Hamilton Hamilton Nebraska Nebraska GIS GIS Steering Steering Committee. Committee. Divoky Divoky Acres Acres sion sion is is also also a a voting voting member member 160.00 160.00 of of Saline Saline the the Data Data Working Working Group. Group. The The Commis Wildlife Wildlife Management Management Areas Areas and and the the Surface Surface Water Water Framework Framework Eugene Eugene T . . Mahoney Mahoney State State Park Park 7.18 7.18 Cass Cass Lower Lower Platte Platte River River Corridor Corridor Alliance, Alliance, AREA AREA COUNTY COUNTY ACRES ACRES the the Rainwater Rainwater Basin Basin Joint Joint Venture, Venture, State State Park Park Areas Areas various various inter-agency inter-agency groups groups such such as as and and represents represents the the Commission Commission at at 1999 1999 COMMISSION COMMISSION ACQUISITIONS ACQUISITIONS providing providing GIS GIS support support for for the the agency agency ronmental ronmental Services Services is is responsible responsible for for the the Rainwater Rainwater Basin Basin Joint Joint Venture, Venture, a a acres acres (see (see chart). chart). of of spatial spatial databases. databases. Realty Realty and and Envi As As part part of of a a cooperative cooperative effort effort with with acquired acquired nine nine tracts tracts totaling totaling 2,661.6 2,661.6 manage, manage, display display and and analyze analyze a a number number databases databases and and will will be be published published soon. soon. • • Acquisitions Acquisitions - The The Commission Commission sion sion uses uses this this technology technology to to create, create, GIS GIS technologies technologies from from observation observation were were completed. completed. mapping mapping and and analysis analysis tools. tools. The The divi atlas atlas for for publication publication was was created created with with • • Appraisals Appraisals - Nine Nine appraisals appraisals GIS GIS is is a a powerful powerful set set of of computer computer River River basin. basin. A A statewide statewide breeding breeding bird bird and and Wildlife Wildlife reviews. reviews. INFORMATION INFORMATION SYSTEMS SYSTEMS fish fish species species distribution distribution in in the the Platte Platte • • Appraisal Appraisal Reviews Reviews - nine nine Fish Fish GEOGRAPHIC GEOGRAPHIC maps maps to to display display current current and and historical historical public public hearings. hearings. Fish Fish Department Department created created a a series series of of and and cancellations, cancellations, negotiations, negotiations, and and of of rural rural electric electric cooperatives . . Wildlife, Wildlife, and and Wyoming Wyoming Game Game and and reviews, reviews, lease renewals, lease lease renewals, lease payments payments facilities facilities and and construction construction work work plans plans Commission, Commission, Colorado Colorado Division Division of of acqms1ttons, acqms1ttons, appraisals, appraisals, appraisal appraisal design design stages stages of of waste waste water water treatment treatment A A mapping mapping project project involving involving the the The The division division was was involved involved in in land land engineering engineering databases. databases. firms firms during during preliminary preliminary NEW NEW LAND LAND PURCHASES PURCHASES tance tance was was also also provided provided to to consulting consulting ployees ployees and and will will be be converted converted to to GIS GIS facility facility developments. developments. Technical Technical assis has has been been collected collected by by temporary temporary em be be reprinted reprinted to to meet meet demand . . power power line line corridor corridor studies, studies, and and airport airport ditions ditions and and analysis. analysis. Initial Initial GPS GPS data data and and the the existing existing state state property property map map will will posals posals in in a a number number of of communities, communities, will will involve involve inventory inventory of of existing existing con ings ings are are produced produced from from GIS GIS databases databases small small watershed watershed projects, projects, NRD NRD pro with with the the Bureau Bureau of of Reclamation. Reclamation. This This Division . . Maps Maps for for Commission Commission hear Ongoing Ongoing activities activities include include several several River River basin basin as as part part of of an an agreement agreement land land database database maintained maintained by by the the Realty Realty Levee Levee Project. Project. management management plans plans for for the the Republican Republican tions . . The The GIS GIS records records are are linked linked to to a a Project Project and and the the Western Western Sarpy Sarpy County County GIS GIS is is being being used used to to create create resource resource bases bases and and to to record record new new land land acquisi Island Island Project, Project, for for Sand Sand their project project their Creek Creek Restoration Restoration uses. uses. and and enter enter survey survey data data into into digital digital data mission mission may may sponsor; sponsor; the the Glasshoff Glasshoff agency agency personnel personnel to to access access this this data data being being used used to to maintain maintain property property records records the the Nebraska Nebraska Game Game and and ak Com Parks data. data. upcoming upcoming An An project project will will allow allow Within Within the the Realty Realty Division, Division, GIS GIS is is the the Plattsmouth Plattsmouth Chute Chute Project, Project, which which mately mately 12 12 gigabytes gigabytes of of geographic geographic ducted ducted in in the the coming coming months. months. main main components components of of the the study study include include ronmental ronmental Services Services maintain maintain approxi assurance assurance on on this this data data will will be be con eral, eral, state state and and local local agencies. agencies. The The four four for for use use by by hunters . . Realty Realty and and Envi cal cal capabilities. capabilities. Editing Editing and and quality quality ects ects that that could could be be used used by by other other fed units, units, elk elk units, units, and and waterfowl waterfowl hunting hunting access access to to the the data data and and greater greater analyti additional additional water water resource resource plans / proj to to create create published published maps maps for for deer deer data data in in digital digital form form will will allow allow easier easier environment environment restorations restorations and and identify identify butions, butions, as as requested. requested. GIS GIS data data is is used used attribute attribute information. information. Providing Providing this this how how to to reduce reduce flood flood damage, damage, perform perform element element occurrence occurrence data, data, turkey turkey distri ees ees and and agency agency staff staff have have compiled compiled sibility sibility study study is is underway underway examine examine and and nest nest sites, sites, fish fish distributions, distributions, and and been been digitized, digitized, and and temporary temporary employ vitality vitality of of the the river's river's resources. resources. A A fea crane crane sighting sighting data, data, bald bald eagle eagle roost roost ered ered in in the the 1950s 1950s & & 60s . . This This data data has has practices practices to to protect protect and and restore restore the the to to create create new new maps maps for for whooping whooping catalog catalog historical historical wetlands wetlands data data gath locally locally drawn drawn strategies, strategies, actions, actions, and and Existing Existing agency agency databases databases are are used used digital digital database database is is being being created created to to STATI: PARKS Parks is responsible for administra Park Areas By Class & Area agency's area at the State Fair; clean tion and operation of Nebraska's sys ed, refurbished and installed new decal tem of state park areas. Responsibili IDs five Law Enforcement boats; cre ties involve visitor contacts, day-to-day ated new decal system for new Boat State Parks 8 101 30,001 30, 102 park housekeeping chores, planning ing's new patrol boat, as well as color 66,863 33,769 100,632 and programming improvements, pro Rec.Areas 66 graphics and decals for Boater Ed's viding necessary resource protection, Historical 11 0 2,387 2,387 remote-controlled "Burt the Boat." Parks and enhancement measures to assure quality outdoor recreation experiences Recreation 0 4,1 21 4,1 21 SNOWMOBILE TRAIL FUND Trails for park-goers now and in the future. In 1981, the agency established a The 8 6 state park areas located Snowmobile Land Leasing program, across Nebraska fall into four catego using the Nebraska Snowmobile Trail PARK PLANNING ries and offer a variety of outdoor Cash Fund to provide lands for public Park planning strives to solve speci recreation, with opportunities varying snowmobiling to supplement estab fic park design problems through prep from area to area. Some areas have lished trails on state recreation areas. aration of graphic designs, descriptive modern campgrounds, cabins, swim The land-leasing program is admin ming pools and trail rides, while at narratives and preliminary cost esti istered in cooperation with the Ne others visitors may enjoy the cultural mates for various park developments. braska State Snowmobile Association interpretation ofa historic site or struc Digital maps usable as handouts, (NSSA). Affiliated clubs initiate con ture. Still other opportunities include web maps and planning documents tactwithlandowners forproposedland boating and fishing at Nebraska's were completed for five more areas sites, and application for lease sites are many lakes, primitive camping in the including two of the Southwest Reser then reviewed by the Snowmobile Ad Pine Ridge country and backpacking voirs. Production of these maps is visory Board. The board presents its along the Missouri River. made possible by aerial photos created recommendations to the Commission from the Digital Ortho Photo Quads for those applications. TATE PARKS are public use provided online by the Nebraska Natu Private lands are leased from De areas ofstatewide significance with S ral Resources Commission. The NRC cember 1 through April 30, and the scenic, scientific and/or historical val now has complete state coverage. current rates were established at a ues and large enough to allow ade Planning work was done for maximum of $2 per acre or $100 per quate development without infringing Branched Oak, Lewis & Clark, Fre corridor mile of trail 100 feet in width. upon the primary values. mont and Dead Timber state recreation For the 1999-2000 season, no acres of Il ECREATION AREAS possess areas; Fort Robinson, Mahoney and private land were leased. ftresource values primarily associ Ponca state parks; Arbor Lodge State ated with active outdoor recreation Historical Park, and the Cowboy Trail. HORTICULTURE & pursuits, day-use activities and camp Work was also done on Lake Wana LANDSCAPE PROGRAM ing. All the state's major water-oriented hoo, north of Wahoo. This marked the 25th anniversary of areas come under this classification. the agency's horticulture program. Its SIGN SHOP mission is "To promote planting and ISTORICAL PARKS are sites Routed and/or silk-screened signs proper care of trees, shrubs and wild Hof notable historical significance were made for entrance, regulatory and flowers in landscapes ofPark System." to the State of Nebraska. directional use on a number areas. Staff made much progress with D ECREATION TRAILS are These included: Eugene T. Mahon tree-trimming and related arboriculture ftlinear corridors of statewide or ey and Ponca state park; Summit Lake, work at Mahoney and Platte River regional significance, valuable for non Medicine Creek, Swanson and Lake state parks; Fort Kearny, Ash Hollow and Arbor Lodge SHPs; Champion motorized recreational use. They may McConaughy state recreation areas; Mill, Pawnee, Fremont, Johnson Lake, be equipped with appropriate amenities the Cowboy Trail, and Fisheries' Dis Lake Mcconaughy, Bowman, Sher and support facilities. trict V office. man, Schramm, Lewis & Clark and Personnel help with maintaining 21 Other activities included a new trail Victoria Springs SRAs. wildlife management areas, walleye sign system at Two Rivers SRA; com A number of landscape projects egg harvesting, check stations, tours, memorative banners and signs for Fort were undertaken at various park areas. sports shows and law enforcement. Robinson's 125th. anniversary; the 25 26 26 and and historical historical preservation preservation projects. projects. American American interpretations, interpretations, cavalry cavalry rock rock range. range. facilitate facilitate bridge bridge decking, decking, trail trail surfacing surfacing anniversary anniversary in in June June with with Native Native to to help help reduce reduce noise noise from from the the blue blue over over $3 $3 million million in in federal federal funds funds used used to to Fort Fort if if Robinson Robinson celebrated celebrated its its 125 A A if if sound sound wall wall was was built built at at Pawnee Pawnee th th have have been been opened opened to to the the public, public, with with dedicated dedicated him. him. it it to to deer deer season season for for the the first first time. time. Commission. Commission. To To 47 47 date miles miles of of trail trail constructed constructed a a memorial memorial shelter shelter and and The The park park also also had had a a late late archery archery and and assigned assigned administration administration to to the the from from a a heart heart defect. defect. His His Scout Scout troop troop and and opened opened for for use use at at Niobrara. Niobrara. Conservancy Conservancy by by legislative legislative act act in in 1993 1993 ployee ployee at at Fort Fort Kearny, Kearny, passed passed away away Four Four if if new new cabins cabins were were completed completed the the donation donation from from the the Rails-to-Trails Rails-to-Trails Kyle Kyle if if Karschner, Karschner, a a seasonal seasonal em ing ing Insurance Insurance Fund Fund paid paid the the cost. cost. The The Nebraska Nebraska costume costume ball. ball. Legislature Legislature accepted accepted ter ter smoke smoke and damage. damage. The The Build County County Historical Historical Society Society and and recreational recreational a a burned, burned, corridors. corridors. and and the the home home suffered suffered wa ities ities sponsored sponsored by by the the Valley Valley defective defective wiring. wiring. dors dors Most Most are are of of designed designed the the roof roof by by law law for for use use as as bor bor Day Day weekend weekend with with period period activ caught caught fire fire in in July, July, apparently apparently from from corridors. corridors. In In the the meantime, meantime, these these corri niversary niversary as as a a military military post post on on La dence dence at at Mormon Mormon Island, Island, which which be be held held in in trust trust as as future future transportation transportation Fort Fort if if Hartsuff Hartsuff celebrated celebrated 125th 125th an Repairs Repairs if if were were completed completed at at the the resi allows allows for for former former railroad railroad corridors corridors to to using using donated donated funds . . road road there there was was resurfaced. resurfaced. Federal Federal Railbanking Railbanking Statutes, Statutes, which which Sutler ' s s Store Store at at Fort Fort Atkinson Atkinson to to the the Snake Snake River River ramp. ramp. The The main main State State of of Nebraska Nebraska under under provisions provisions of of Construction Construction if if began began on on the the replica replica and and the the asphalt asphalt road road was was completed completed The The Cowboy Cowboy Trail Trail was was a a gift gift to to the the structed structed at at Enders. Enders. in in the the Cedar Cedar Bay Bay area area at at Merritt, Merritt, covering covering over over 3,800 3,800 acres. acres. A A if if new new coin-op coin-op shower shower was was con Coin-op Coin-op if if shower shower house house was was installed installed Chadron Chadron - a a - distance distance of of 3 3 21 21 miles miles and and ance ance Fund. Fund. ground ground at at Medicine Medicine Creek. Creek. conversion, conversion, stretching stretching from from Norfolk Norfolk to to Timber, Timber, using using the the Building Building Insur additional additional pads pads in in the the Trail Trail 4 4 camp be be the the nation's nation's longest longest rails-to-trails rails-to-trails stroyed stroyed by by the the tornado tornado at at Dead Dead Electricity Electricity if if was was connected connected at at the the 3 7 7 3 When When completed completed this this trail trail will will also also A A if if new new shop shop replaced replaced the the one one de installed installed in in the the picnic picnic area. area. Recreation Recreation and and Nature Nature Trail. Trail. hookups hookups installed installed at at Conestoga. Conestoga. new new playground playground equipment equipment was was 26 26 if if camping camping state state pads pads recreational recreational with with electrical electrical trail, trail, the the Cowboy Cowboy the the east east end end of of Louisville Louisville SRA, SRA, and and concrete. concrete. At At A A if if present, present, new new water water Nebraska Nebraska line line was was has has installed installed only only on on one one nated nated 1,200 1,200 cubic cubic yards yards of of broken broken was was added added at at Weigand . . 1.Jack 1.Jack riding riding and and cross cross country country skiing. skiing. Twin Twin Loup Loup Irrigation Irrigation District District do area. area. A A new new parking parking lot lot for for boaters boaters opportunities opportunities for for hiking, hiking, biking, biking, horse - for for geoweb, geoweb, geotextile geotextile and and rock. rock. lagoon lagoon adjacent adjacent to to the the Burbach Burbach dors dors established established to to provide provide recreational recreational of of Reclamation Reclamation provided provided $52,000 $52,000 sewer sewer system system was was connected connected to to the the Recreational Recreational trails trails are are linear linear corri Shoal Shoal fish fish cleaning cleaning station. station. Bureau Bureau accepted accepted for for the the 2000 2000 season . . The The STATE STATE RECREATION RECREATION TRAILS TRAILS was was built built to to protect protect the the Nunda Nunda completed, completed, and and reservations reservations will will be be Valley Valley View . . A A 270-footbreakwater 270-footbreakwater Five Five if if cabins cabins at at Lewis Lewis & & Clark Clark were were south south side side of of Branched Branched Oak Oak Lake . . Superdeck Superdeck dock dock was was installed installed at at the the lakes. lakes. landscape landscape the the new new campground campground on on the the ramp ramp was was widened widened and and a a new new ground ground equipment equipment was was installed installed at at seedlings. seedlings. Many Many of of these these were were used used to to in in Nunda Nunda Shoals Shoals at at Calamus. Calamus. The The tion tion problems problems in in the the lake . . Play scape scape grade grade shrubs, shrubs, and and 500 500 shade shade tree tree 39 39 if if electrical electrical hookups hookups were were installed installed Ogallala Ogallala to to help help eliminate eliminate stratifica trees trees in in root-control root-control bags , , 1,500 1,500 land pleted pleted by by year's year's end . . system system has has been been installed installed in in Lake Lake agency agency lands , , including including 1,100 1,100 shade shade got got underway underway with with site site work work com McConaughy. McConaughy. A A second second aeration aeration Tournament Tournament produced produced in in in in parks parks May . . nurseries nurseries The The west west for for half half use use on on center / office office complex complex for for Lake Lake 3 - day day ''Nebraska ''Nebraska Open" Open" Archery Archery Many Many trees trees groundbreaking groundbreaking and shrubs shrubs and were were for for the the again again new new visitor visitor installed. installed. Branched Branched Oak Oak hosted hosted the the December December if if 11 11 was was the the and and official official museum. museum. electrical. electrical. Pedestals Pedestals will will be be at at Lake Lake Maloney. Maloney. the the Lake Lake McConaughy McConaughy visitor visitor center center op op shower shower latrine, latrine, and and underground underground A A if if new new coin-op coin-op shower shower was was opened opened Conestoga Conestoga SRA, SRA, and and initial initial seeding seeding at at approximately approximately 12 12 tent tent sites; sites; a a coin A A number number of of were were supplies lost. lost. areas areas at at Buffalo Buffalo Bill Bill Ranch Ranch SHP SHP and and opened opened to to the the public public with with 77 77 pads, pads, using using the the Building Building Insurance Insurance Fund. Fund. landscape landscape seeding seeding turf turf and and prairie prairie ground ground at at Branched Branched Oak Oak was was burned burned in in January January and and was was rebuilt rebuilt scaping scaping four four cabins cabins at at Niobrara Niobrara SP; SP; East East if if half half of of the the South South Shore Shore camp The The if if Grand Grand Island Island maintenance maintenance shop shop new new Activity Activity Center Center at at Mahoney; Mahoney; land east east side side of of Long Long Pine Pine Creek. Creek. interiors interiors and and furnishing furnishing cabins. cabins. design design and and initial initial landscaping landscaping at at the the was was installed installed to to aid aid access access to to the the roofing roofing and and general general upgrading upgrading of of Quail Quail Run Run cabins cabins at at Mahoney Mahoney SP; SP; a a nature nature trail, trail, and and a a new new footbridge footbridge ing ing new new stalls, stalls, electrical electrical service , , and and tree tree and and shrub shrub plantings plantings at at four four Middle Middle School School students students constructed constructed ues ues on on upgrading upgrading aiiis includ facilities grading, grading, turf turf seeding, seeding, erosion erosion control control At At if if Long Long Pine Pine SRA, SRA, Ainsworth Ainsworth races races and and a a barbeque . . Work Work contin Six Six maJor maJor ones ones included: included: HAPPENINGS HAPPENINGS finish finish re-enactments , , polo polo matches, matches, horse horse ~ Renovation at Pibel Lake was com PARK PERSONNEL BY REGION pleted, and the lake is refilling. IANNitF ••. iota • PERMANENT r ieijijb#AAf/ ~ New septic systems were installed : ~~ f ••• MtAJI i : [email protected] ? ~o,$n J at Platte River for the maintenance 10 10 20 197 shop, Evergreen, Blue Heron and 23 23 Golden Eagle cabins. 149 ~ Ponca debuted a park naturalist program offering a variety of envi ronmental education programs. A section of river front was stabilized positions. Staff from these areas also Monies generated from these by the Corps of Engineers to offer a maintain 8 satellite areas. The remain sources are returned to the Park Cash safer boating and fishing access. A ing 22 field positions are assigned to Fund to help support park programs. 540-acre tract of land was pur other recreation areas and park mainte Park areas also vend hunting and chased by the Conservation Fund nance crews to maintain the 29 un fishing permits, habitat stamps, aquatic with a donation from the Richard manned areas and one recreation trail. habitat stamps, publications and other King Mellon Foundation. The tract Some 811 temporary seasonal employ items purchased for resale. Income is adjacent to the northwest comer ees assist the permanent parks' staff from these activities are deposited to of the park and plans are being during the main recreation season. their respective funds. Certain goods, formulated for the development and In addition, several areas used the services and facilities are subject to utilization ofthis area. volunteer services of local groups, applicable sales tax, state and county ~ A memorial picnic shelter was con military units and Campground Hosts. lodging taxes. Park cash income is also structed at Riverview Marina by Green Thumb and AARP members received through Lincoln, Omaha and family and friends of Dale Smith, a were utilized at several areas. Indian district offices, Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium long-time campground host. Cave, Two Rivers and Schramm Park and private permit agents. ~ Construction began at Stagecoach utilized a 13-man AmeriCorp crew. Park Cash income from all sources on a 40-unit campground with elec Lewis & Clark benefitted from the totaled $13,231,737 less liability trical hookups. efforts of an inmate labor crew from a accounts and adjustments of$287,241 ~ A trailer dump station was installed federal minimum security installation. for a total of $13,518,978.The listing at Summit Lake. below shows the income producing ~ A coin-op shower building was VISITATIONS categories and the following pages constructed at Swanson and will Accurate counts of park visitors are show area income generated by activity open in 2000. difficult to achieve. Most areas have and the total dollars generated for all ~ Construction began on a 25-unit multiple accesses and nearly half ofthe activities at that area. campground at Wagon Train with park and recreation areas are un ,/ Resale -- Souvenirs, fish food, electrical hookups. manned. The 53 reporting areas con buffalo, advertising, park ~ Construction was completed on a tribute most of the visitor counts. publications, grocery store, snacks, 650-foot breakwater / bridge / trail Thirty-two areas are credited with gas and oil project at Willow Creek SRA. conservative lump sum visitor esti ,/ Food -- Restaurants, cookouts New equipment was installed in the mates. One area was closed to public ,/ Catering -- Catering for various playground, with funding matched access for development during this functions by the local NRD. reporting period. Tables show on pp. ,/ Camping -- Campground sites,, 28-29 visitation by area and the an camping coupons, electric hookups PERSONNEL nual lodging and camping report. ,/ Lodging -- Lodge, cabins, group Park's administration, horticulture, facilities, employee rent, advanced landscape and the sign shop have a INCOME deposits, refunds, stall rental, staff of 21 permanent and 9 seasonal Camping, lodging, swimming and tepees, picnic shelters employees. The 86 park areas are trail rides are typical activities for ,/ Marina Lease -- Wet slips, docks, maintained by a permanent staff of 144 which fees are charged. Other park buoys people. Distribution ofthese positions income is derived from restaurant and ,/ Concessions -- Private concession is shown in the table. concession sales, leases for cabin sites, agreements at 2 % of gross sales There are 49 park and recreation conservation practices, shelter rentals ,/ Swimming Pools -- admissions, areas staffed by resident personnel and private concession leases. annual passes !,I with a total of 122 permanent field I 27 28 28 Jt t~ t~ MMll\W J'.4W 1~M J J M M 1i112, AA t t 1 ; 1 m ; na na ) M , ~~ ~~ AAQ, 1 $$ $$ :\l!l~ :\l!l~ \ \ ~l~ill~l~: ~l~ill~l~: ~;i1J ~;i1J n1 ; ~® ~® @Jn;9.44 @Jn;9.44 l\j;:::::::!l l\j;:::::::!l \ \ a; li~:::~ li~:::~ ~z~ ::: ::: ;i p~ p~ 1,il:18 i AH @ ; ~ ~ iiMi iiMi aq~ ; q ~ q q 33 33 Unmanned Unmanned lveas lveas 5,775 5,775 6,402 6,402 16,698 16,698 9,603 9,603 41,844 41,844 57,453 57,453 34,485 34,485 20,922 20,922 63,459 63,459 9,207 9,207 57,816 57,816 6,336 6,336 330,000 330,000 Windmill Windmill 800 800 SRA SRA 850 850 1,000 1,200 1,200 1,000 6,000 6,000 8,250 8,250 6,750 6,750 2,000 2,000 8,500 8,500 9,800 9,800 950 950 1,400 1,400 47,500 47,500 Willow Willow Creek Creek SRA SRA 5,250 5,250 7,500 7,500 8,750 8,750 10,500 10,500 31,500 31,500 35,000 35,000 26,250 26,250 30,039 30,039 36,750 36,750 7,700 7,700 6,475 6,475 3,500 3,500 209,214 209,214 Wildcat Wildcat Hills Hills 238 238 SRA SRA 263 263 395 395 687 687 1,722 1,722 2,364 2,364 861 861 1,419 1,419 2,379 2,379 2,611 2,611 379 379 261 261 13,579 13,579 Wagon Wagon Train Train 728 728 SRA SRA 762 762 814 814 806 806 1,302 1,302 1,221 1,221 1,664 1,664 1,658 1,658 1,466 1,466 1,121 1,121 461 461 314 314 12,317 12,317 Victoria Victoria Springs Springs 75 75 SRA SRA 200 200 150 150 250 250 1,600 1,600 9,000 9,000 300 300 2,000 2,000 10,500 10,500 7,000 7,000 50 50 400 400 31,525 31,525 Two Two Rivers Rivers SRA SRA 3,120 3,120 7,500 7,500 14,200 14,200 25,095 25,095 40,384 40,384 43,220 43,220 46,964 46,964 34,072 34,072 29,424 29,424 11,400 11,400 10,800 10,800 10,800 10,800 276,979 276,979 Swanson Swanson SRA SRA 810 810 1,750 1,750 900 900 1,300 1,300 5,950 5,950 10,500 10,500 10,200 10,200 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 1,050 1,050 1,500 1,500 600 600 49,560 49,560 Suthenand Suthenand SRA SRA 600 600 600 600 2,800 2,800 1,500 1,500 21,000 21,000 12,000 12,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 600 600 900 900 1,200 1,200 1,800 1,800 46,000 46,000 Summit Summit SRA SRA 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,000 2,500 2,500 2,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 27,000 27,000 20,000 20,000 3,000 3,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,000 1,000 120,500 120,500 Stagecoach Stagecoach SRA SRA 527 527 588 588 740 740 989 989 2,702 2,702 4,324 4,324 4,621 4,621 4,937 4,810 4,810 4,937 2,985 2,985 1,508 1,508 1,167 1,167 29,898 29,898 Smith Smith Falls Falls SP SP 50 50 75 75 500 500 150 150 15,469 15,469 3,452 3,452 28,501 28,501 23,783 23,783 5,147 5,147 200 200 1,000 1,000 50 50 78,377 78,377 Sherman Sherman SRA SRA 1,225 1,225 1,138 1,138 5,250 5,250 1,050 1,050 16,800 16,800 18,991 18,991 11,798 11,798 4 , 200 200 4,200 4,200 2,100 2,100 3,150 3,150 750 750 70,652 70,652 Schramm Schramm Parl< Parl< SRA SRA 1,225 1,358 1,358 1,225 2,037 2,037 3,542 3,542 8,876 8,876 12,187 12,187 13,461 13,461 12,264 12,264 7,315 7,315 4,438 4,438 1,953 1,953 1,344 1,344 70,000 70,000 Rock Rock Creek Creek Station Station SHP SHP 175 175 525 525 1,575 1,575 2,800 2,800 7,525 7,770 7,525 7,000 7,000 7,525 7,770 7,525 7,000 7,000 5,950 5,950 2,625 2,625 1,400 1,400 51,870 51,870 Red Red Willow Willow SRA SRA 980 980 315 315 858 858 2,258 2,258 4,543 4,543 5,824 5,824 9,275 9,275 3,703 3,703 9,100 9,100 4,970 4,970 525 525 2,100 2,100 44,451 44,451 Ponca Ponca SP SP 500 500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 8,700 8,700 55,000 55,000 57,000 57,000 60,000 60,000 50,000 50,000 22,000 22,000 20,000 20,000 2,700 2,700 1,800 1,800 284,700 284,700 Platte Platte River River SP SP 3,836 3,836 4,389 4,389 11,397 11,397 8 , 370 370 26,190 26,190 73,235 73,235 93,968 93,968 78,934 78,934 36,503 31,282 31,282 36,503 19,885 19,885 10,145 10,145 398,134 398,134 Pawnee Pawnee SRA SRA 4,086 4,086 5,358 5,358 11,220 11,220 45,774 45,774 71,820 71,820 58,725 58,725 70,734 70,734 51,132 51,132 25,605 25,605 13,767 13,767 6,366 6,366 5,370 5,370 369,957 369,957 Oliver Oliver Reservoir Reservoir 510 510 SRA SRA 566 566 848 848 1,475 1,475 3,696 3,696 5,075 5,075 5,606 5,606 5,107 5,107 3,046 3,046 813 813 1,848 1,848 560 560 29,150 29,150 Olive Olive Creek Creek SRA SRA 114 114 187 187 2 58 58 377 377 489 489 462 462 471 471 326 326 189 110 110 189 294 294 104 104 3,381 3,381 Niobrara Niobrara SP SP 3,587 3,587 7,525 7,525 7,131 7,131 9,475 9,475 19,915 19,915 26,873 26,873 31,175 31,175 25,585 25,585 16 , 807 807 6,379 6,379 13,501 13,501 6,230 6,230 174,183 174,183 Mormon Mormon Island Island SRA SRA 3,000 3,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 6,000 6,000 30,000 30,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 45,000 45,000 2 5 ,000 ,000 8,000 8,000 2,000 2,000 5,000 5,000 254,000 254,000 Menitt Menitt Reservoir Reservoir SRA SRA 2,000 2,000 1,020 1,173 1,690 1,690 1,173 1,020 18,500 18,500 21,000 21,000 35,753 35,753 26,723 21,485 21,485 26,723 2,005 2,005 3,689 3,689 1,700 1,700 136,738 136,738 Medicine Medicine Creek Creek SRA SRA 962 962 3,850 3,850 3,307 3,307 2,817 2,817 14,262 14,262 12,600 14,700 14,700 12,600 13 , 125 125 11,025 11,025 5,600 5,600 4,900 4,900 3,517 3,517 90,665 90,665 Louisville Louisville SRA SRA 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 2,400 2,400 3,000 3,000 30,000 30,000 62,500 62,500 84,000 84,000 99,000 99,000 32,500 30,000 30,000 32,500 3,600 3,600 1,500 1,500 350,900 350,900 Lewis Lewis Clarl< Clarl< SRA SRA & & 3,447 3,447 4,032 4,032 4,032 4,032 9,544 9,544 34,156 34,156 35,311 35,311 49,059 42,685 42,685 49,059 24,776 24,776 11,518 11,518 6,737 6,737 3,766 3,766 229,063 229,063 Lake Lake Minatare Minatare SRA SRA 403 403 2,212 2,212 800 800 275 275 15,550 15,550 18,998 18,998 20,150 20,150 12,000 12,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 8,455 8,455 78,843 78,843 Lake Lake Mcconaughy Mcconaughy SRA SRA 8,059 8,059 15,166 15,432 15,432 15,166 22,814 22,814 66,041 66,041 77,295 77,295 158,168 158,168 146,787 146,787 78,477 78,477 11,753 11,753 8,849 8,849 5,561 5,561 614,402 614,402 Lake Lake Maloney Maloney SRA SRA 300 300 1,800 1,800 3,000 3,000 3,600 3,600 30,000 30,000 90,000 90,000 24,500 24,500 15,750 15,750 6,000 6,000 3,500 3,500 1,800 1,800 400 400 180,650 180,650 Johnson Johnson Lake Lake SRA SRA 1,085 1,085 701 701 3,778 3,778 31,735 31,735 4,001 4,001 60,488 60,488 58,411 58,411 51,929 51,929 17,622 17,622 7,730 7,730 470 470 2,241 2,241 240,191 240,191 Indian Indian Cave Cave SP SP 1,106 1,106 1,925 1,925 4,875 4,875 16,695 16,695 24,255 20,020 20,020 24,255 18,550 16,975 16,975 18,550 28,885 28,885 10,820 10,820 35,535 35,535 2,300 2,300 181,941 181,941 Fremont Fremont SRA SRA 10,250 10,250 12,500 12,500 34,675 34,675 36,350 36,350 112,300 135,650 141,300 125,250 125,250 141,300 135,650 112,300 112,000 112,000 89,100 89,100 23,600 23,600 12,500 12,500 845,475 845,475 Fort Fort Robinson Robinson SP SP 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,750 1,750 14,223 14,223 35 , 222 222 108,056 108,056 95,284 95,284 58,067 58,067 28,392 28,392 14,195 14,195 4,203 4,203 3,847 3,847 366,239 366,239 Fort Fort Kearny Kearny 200 200 SRA SRA 800 800 4,800 4,800 6,000 6,000 12,625 12,625 26,265 26,265 15,350 15,350 34,000 34,000 13,700 13,700 280 280 2,100 2,100 80 80 116,200 116,200 Fort Fort Kearny Kearny SHP SHP 20 20 400 400 7,446 7,446 3,000 3,000 8,250 8,250 12,450 12,450 16,000 12,370 12,370 16,000 2,725 2,725 600 600 400 400 30 30 63,691 63,691 Fort Fort Hartsuff Hartsuff SHP SHP 25 25 100 100 500 500 900 900 2,750 2,750 6,000 6,000 6 , 000 000 4 ,350 ,350 4,250 4,250 500 500 1,050 1,050 100 100 26,525 26,525 Fort Fort Atkinson Atkinson SHP SHP 305 305 400 400 700 700 1,825 1,825 5,350 5,350 6,850 6,850 6, 5 50 50 7,250 7,250 7,250 7,400 7,400 7,250 405 405 1,930 1,930 46,215 46,215 Eugene Eugene T. T. Mahoney Mahoney 60,900 60,900 SP SP 46,725 45,850 45,850 46,725 73,500 73,500 95,375 95,375 113,050 144,550 127,750 101,500 101,500 127,750 144,550 113,050 91,350 91,350 52,850 52,850 49,505 49,505 1,002,905 1,002,905 Enders Enders SRA SRA 1,313 1,313 1,274 1,274 1,470 1,470 7,297 7,297 1,680 1,680 9,923 9,075 9,075 9,923 5 , 163 163 6,650 6,650 1,257 1,575 1,663 1,663 1,575 1,257 48,340 48,340 Deed Deed Timber Timber 500 500 SRA SRA 500 500 1,000 1,000 3,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 4,000 4,000 5,000 5,000 4,000 4,000 3,500 3,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 500 500 26,000 26,000 Conestoga Conestoga SRA SRA 2,316 2,316 2,745 2,745 7,338 7,338 2,451 2,451 13,035 13,035 13,410 13,410 14,370 14,370 10,413 10,413 9,759 9,759 5,538 5,538 2,592 2,592 2,307 2,307 86,274 86,274 Champion Champion 760 760 Mill Mill SHP SHP 750 750 1,176 1,176 1,575 1,575 2,187 2,187 2,590 2,590 2,000 2,000 2,625 2,625 962 962 610 610 525 525 700 700 16,460 16,460 Chadron Chadron SP SP 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,500 3,500 3,000 11,300 11,300 38,500 38,500 69,350 69,350 73,900 73,900 87,700 87,700 34,600 34,600 10,200 10,200 11,000 11,000 3,000 3,000 349,050 349,050 Calamus Calamus SRA SRA 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800 5,600 5,600 2,975 2,975 37,150 37,150 61,950 61,950 84,025 84,025 66,591 66,591 38,427 38,427 896 896 3,640 3,640 2,467 2,467 309,321 309,321 Buffalo Buffalo Bill Bill SHP SHP 0 0 0 0 0 0 860 860 2,782 2,782 7,218 7,218 6,508 6,508 5,688 5,688 2,720 2,720 776 776 0 0 1,130 1,130 27,682 27,682 Bridgeport Bridgeport 475 475 SRA SRA 527 527 790 790 1,373 1,373 3,441 3,441 4,725 4,725 5,219 5,219 4,755 4,755 2,836 2,836 757 757 1,721 1,721 521 521 27,140 27,140 Branched Branched Oak Oak SRA SRA 19,894 19,894 17,325 17,325 32,874 32,874 65,355 65,355 92,151 92,151 127,501 127,501 101,202 101,202 168,854 168,854 67,249 67,249 30,572 30,572 22,375 22,375 19,320 19,320 764,672 764,672 Box Box Butte Butte SRA SRA 1,225 1,225 1,358 1,358 3,542 3,542 2,037 2,037 8,876 8,876 12,187 12,187 12,264 12,264 13,461 13,461 7,315 7,315 4,438 4,438 1,953 1,953 1,344 1,344 70,000 70,000 Bowring Bowring Ranch Ranch SHP SHP 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 60 1,281 1,281 3,273 3,273 1,736 1,736 2,216 2,216 525 525 20 20 10 10 10 10 9,131 9,131 Bluestem Bluestem 804 804 SRA SRA 948 948 1,325 1,325 2,320 2,320 6,492 6,492 10,294 10,294 9,421 9,421 9,836 9,836 8,452 8,452 6,224 6,224 921 921 2,146 2,146 59,183 59,183 Ash Ash Hollow Hollow SHP SHP 1,000 1,000 875 875 1,300 1,300 2,200 2,200 4,000 4,000 7,500 7,500 8,650 8,650 7,500 7,500 1,675 1,675 1,500 1,300 1,300 1,500 1,200 1,200 38,700 38,700 Ashfall Ashfall SHP SHP 443 443 491 491 736 736 1,280 1,280 3,208 3,208 4,404 4,864 4,864 4,404 4,432 4,432 2,643 2,643 1,604 1,604 706 706 486 486 25,296 25,296 Arbor Arbor Lodge Lodge 500 500 SHP SHP 500 500 1,000 1,000 15,000 15,000 21,000 22,000 22,000 22,000 22,000 21,000 20,000 20,000 30,000 30,000 60,000 60,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 195,000 195,000 ••• ••• J UL Y Y > > / Vi . sl 1: AOo Ai:tON Ai:tON < < t t JAN JAN MAR Y Y oc MA r t t Y Y ::::: lii!ff/3) lii!ff/3) APR JUNE JUNE / / Mot Mot sE Pt ) ) }! }! \ \ :.: :.: : : .:::::: .:::::: t otAL otAL • • DE ¢ } } .,. .,. .·C·C F.SE f f . , , INCOME, cont. ,/ Boats & Recreational Equipment 1,667 2,707 7,339 1.62 2.71 Alexanctia SRA -- Paddle boats, golf, archery, hay Arnold SRA 141 342 825 2.43 2.41 Atkinson SRA 187 497 1,084 2.66 2.18 rack, buggy, Conestoga, stage Bluestem SRA 1,719 5,581 17,242 3.25 3.09 coach, bicycles Box Butte SRA 669 2,059 4,959 3.08 2.41 ,/ Trail Rides -- Horseback trail rides Branched Oak SRA 12,688 51,016 146,138 4.02 2.86 ,/ Land Lease -- Private cabins, club Bridgeport SRA 971 2,869 7,309 2.95 2.55 sites, crop and pasture, right-of Buffalo Bill SRA 87 270 575 3.10 2.13 way, ice fishing shelters, lease to Calamus SRA 6,738 22,009 56,470 3.27 2.57 Chacton SP 3,754 8,591 19,564 2.29 2.28 other agencies and other land leases Champion Lake SRA 40 95 226 2.38 2.38 ,/ Vending -- Vending machines, pay Cheyenne SRA 179 442 896 2.47 2.03 phones, pay showers, Laundromat Conestoga SRA 1,190 3,649 10,596 3.07 2.90 ,/ Admissions -- Arbor Lodge, Koun 2.45 2.06 Cotton\WOd Lake SRA 163 400 824 tze Theater, museums, entertain Crystal Lake SRA 378 1,071 2,616 2.83 2.44 Dead Timber SRA 395 1,369 3,087 3.47 2.25 ment E. T. Mahoney SP 7,578 24,609 87,538 3.25 3.56 ~mmlmmac~...... ,.:-, Enders SRA 1,825 5,914 19,274 3.24 3.26 Fort Kearny SRA 4,306 11,791 28,017 2.74 2.38 Fort Robinson SP 3,661 9,746 20,425 2.66 2.10 "Fremont SRA 7,601 26,865 78,555 3.53 2.92 Gallagher Canyon SRA 612 1,194 4,056 1.95 3.40 Indian Cave SP 6,583 18,788 48,329 2.85 2.57 Johnson Lake SRA 6,412 11 ,634 41,245 1.81 3.55 ,/ Fees & Adjustments -- Cash gifts, Keller Park SRA 632 1,750 4,284 2.77 2.45 liquidated damages, refunds, sur Lake Mac (prim) 14,402 44,194 139,279 3. 07 3.15 plus, federal and state reimburse Lake Mac SRA 3,460 10,723 30,043 3.10 2.80 ments Lake Maloney SRA 3,867 6,670 14,148 1.72 2. 12 ,/ Miscellaneous -- Collection fees, Lake Minatare SRA 4,073 9,967 23,324 2.45 2.34 Lake Ogallala SRA 3,855 12,279 35,549 3.19 2.90 tips, personal phone, Linens, tow Lewis & Clark SRA 4,144 14,054 41 ,703 3.39 2.97 els, bedding, tablecloths Long Pine SRA 452 1,457 3,661 3.22 2.51 ,/ Park Permits -- All annual, dupli Louisville SRA 9,685 29,055 58,110 3.00 2.00 cate and daily permits 5.66 2.1 6 Medicine Creek SRA 2,228 12,61 2 27,252 ,/ Game Fund -- All game permits, Memphis SRA 1,035 3,204 8,099 3.1 0 2.53 trout tags, game resale, Merritt SRA 4,282 13,069 37,090 3.05 2.84 stamps, Mormon Island SRA 3,254 8,504 18,916 2.61 2.22 NEBRASKA/and magazine Niobrara SP 2,264 5,082 13,782 2.24 2.71 ,/ Habitat Fund -- Habitat stamps, Olive Creek SRA 80 235 504 2.94 2.14 habitat resale, habitat patch Oliver Reservoir SRA 1,919 3,996 11,879 2.08 2.97 ,/ Aquatic Fund -- Aquatic Habitat 16,674 44,461 3.11 2.67 Pa'Mlee SRA 5,366 stamps, federal reimbursements, Pelican Point SRA 86 232 496 2.70 2.1 4 Pibel Lake SRA 19 51 122 2.68 2.39 gifts, interest Ponca SP 2,179 7,287 19,892 3.34 2.73 Red Willow SRA 795 3,017 6,461 3.79 2. 14 2.63 2.80 Rock Creek Lake SRA 285 749 2,099 ~ =~s::::::::-:-;-;·.··· Rock Creek Station SHP 1,858 2,933 7,680 1.58 2.62 Rockford Lake SRA 527 1,779 5,038 3.38 2.83 --4,1r ;.~ _.-.-.--- %~"---· Sherman SRA 1,451 4,613 10,676 3.18 2.31 Smith Falls SP 962 6,567 17,361 6.83 2.64 ''%\~;%ii,,,~~~ ~ lMiiMM#Mt@fo.¥' Stagecoach SRA 421 1,278 3,153 3.04 2.47 111111 SummttSRA 965 3,305 8,346 3.42 2.53 Sutherland SRA 738 1,572 3,377 2.13 2.15 ,/ Other Funds -- Includes mcome 2.n 2.03 Swanson SRA 1,394 3,792 7,696 and refunds for Cowboy Trail, T'Ml Rivers SRA 4,314 14,495 39,878 3.36 2.75 Snowmobile, NORDA, Trail Devel Victoria Sprints SRA 780 2,114 5,502 2.71 2.60 Wagon Train SRA 376 1,105 2,613 2.94 236 opment Assistance Fund, Recre War Axe SRA 70 166 345 2.37 2.08 ational Trail Fund, Non-Game and Wildcat Hills SRA 37 86 191 2.32 2.22 Endangered Species and federal Wi llow Creek SRA 2,641 9,409 24,380 3.56 2.59 grants. Winctnill SRA 2,569 6,699 16,189 2.69 2.35 .. 29 30 30 receives receives funding funding through through the the Game Game Fund. Fund. See See tables tables at at right. right. To ta l l $13,378,913 $13,378,913 $391,944 $391,944 $ 3,738,111 3,738,111 construction construction projects projects exceed exceed their their capabilities . . The The Operations Operations Division Division also also Appropriation Appropriation 8,781,256 8,781,256 1,884,354 1,884,354 Cash Cash Fund Fund Division Division which which plays plays a a supporting supporting role role to to all all park park crews crews when when maintenance maintenance and and maintain maintain the the s y stem's stem's lesser lesser developed , , unmanned unmanned areas areas and and the the Operations Operations Appropnat1on Appropnat1on ' ' ' ' General $ $ 4 4 595 595 . . Fu 6576 6576 $ $ 391,944 391,944 $ $ 1,851,757 1,851,757 nd nd ~~ ~~ provides provides funding funding for for Recreational Recreational Trails . . 617 Program - 09 09 funds funds park park crews crews to to : : f9.iP1'1' ·· · · · · · ············ ············ ~J~U UH UH ···· ······· Pm9ti ·· · ·· · ~ ·· · · · . •· . ·· · · · · "' "' A~ ?< ~ ~ ti V V ? ? facilities facilities and and resident resident management management and and maintenance maintenance personnel. personnel. Program Program 550 550 j jlaff. jlaff. ) ) . •:/::: •:/::: ) ) ,. , , }·_:;·_::·_:;·· }·_:;·_::·_:;·· ...... •. .·.'.•.·.·.•.•.•.•.•.• ~ .·.'.•.·.·.•.•.•.•.•.• . .. .. \ .•• .•• . .. .. •.: •.: ...... •:. - •.•·.····:··.·······' •.•·.····:··.·······' and and maintenance maintenance of of Parks, Parks, Historical Historical Parks, Parks, Recreation Recreation areas areas offering offering improved improved separate separate programs. programs. Program Program 549 549 provides provides funding funding for for administration, administration, operation operation State State parks , , recreation recreation areas areas and and recreation recreation trails trails are are administered administered under under three three T o tal tal $415,068 $415,068 $14,335,837 $14,335,837 $3,871,028 $3,871,028 OPERA OPERA TIO TIO NS/MAINTENANCE NS/MAINTENANCE Appropriation Appropriation 9,531,450 9,531,450 415,368 415,368 1,957,965 1,957,965 Cash Cash Fund Fund . · .. .. < < ; ; ~ ~ > > sisO;b® sisO;b® $1}390,775 $1}390,775 TOTAL TOTAL $1,434 j ,OO. ,OO. Appropriation Appropriation $4,804,187 $4,804,187 $1 , 913,061 913,061 General General Fund Fund 983 983 Buffalo Buffalo Barracks Barracks Soldier 500 , 000 000 975 975 Emergency Emergency Facility Facility Repair Repair 100,000 100,000 972 972 Administration Administration Facilitie s s 91,250 91,250 969 969 Medicine Medicine Cre e k k SRA SRA 3,400 3,400 969 969 Louisville Louisville SRA SRA 100,000 100,000 969 969 Lewi s s Clark Clark SRA SRA & & 120,000 120,000 969 969 L a ke ke Mcconaughy Mcconaughy SRA SRA 2 61 , 000 000 . IPT~ \ \ .. .. / / f i52 0 {46tf {46tf ?\.,,.: ?\.,,.: .. .. ••: ••: :/\ :/\ 969 969 Calamus Calamus SRA SRA 344,900 344,900 Windmill Windmill SRA SRA 30,560 30,560 969 969 Buffalo Buffalo Bill Bill SRA SRA 10,000 10,000 Red Red Willow Willow SRA SRA 15,000 15,000 969 969 Branched Branched Oak Oak SRA SRA 161,000 161,000 Pl a tte tte River River SP SP 16,550 16,550 967 967 Niobrara Niobrara SP SP 185,000 185,000 Lake Lake Minatare Minatare SRA SRA 6,000 6,000 967 967 Fort Fort Robinson Robinson SP SP 53,000 53,000 175,000 175,000 Fort Fort Robinson Robinson SP SP 98,400 98,400 967 967 T. T. Eugene Eugene Mahoney Mahoney SP SP 180,000 180,000 Fort Fort Hartsuff Hartsuff SHP SHP 19,250 19,250 967 967 Chadron Chadron Stat e e Park Park 100,000 . . T. T. E. E. Mahoney Mahoney SP SP 317,000 317,000 Chadron Chadron SP SP 2,700 2,700 902 902 Trail Trail Developm e nt nt 150,000 150,000 Buffalo Buffalo Bill Bill SRA SRA 15,000 15,000 901 901 Def e rred rred Maint e nance nance 200,000 200,000 tt:t)ff AREA AREA { t AU:rn() · R. 1 TY ::( ::( rrt({{((f l l t.'.:'. t.'.:'. t t 900 900 Park Park Areas Areas - General General $140,625 $140,625 $100,000 $100,000 C AS H H n e wal wal Funds Funds (309 (309 Projects) Projects) PRO G RAM RAM follow : : AR E A A NORDA NORDA GE N E RAL RAL P ARK ARK Prog r am . . Areas Areas and and authori z ed ed Re plished plished through through the the Building Building Renewal Renewal includes: includes: park park structure structure renovations renovations are are accom New New capital capital construction construction authority authority b y y program program for for FY FY 98/99 98/99 for for 549 549 and and 617 617 addition addition In In to to capital capital projects, projects, many many CAPITAL CAPITAL I MPROVEMEN T S S 3 09 09 P ROJECTS ROJECTS 1 1 : 1 10 10 TOi' A Ls t t • • ? ? I I L· a 1ali1 1ali1 ·•·.·.······· ·•·.·.······· .) !1 ; 12 12 .. .. ?:\/\{>\:: ?:\/\{>\:: · · ., ;;,. : : . . . 88 88 896 896 301 301 Victoria Victoria Springs Springs SRA SRA 3.42 3.42 2.98 2.98 340 340 Two Two Rivers Rivers SRA SRA 1,559 1,559 4,454 4,454 4 . 59 59 2.86 2.86 649 649 Ponca Ponca SP SP 2,650 2,650 3.49 3.49 9,261 9,261 4 . 08 08 3,092 3,092 Platte Platte River River SP SP 16,631 16,631 2.98 2.98 49,613 49,613 5 . 38 38 Niobrara Niobrara SP SP 1,192 1,192 5,169 5,169 3.50 3.50 18,067 18,067 4.34 4.34 1,266 1,266 2,880 2,880 Fort Fort Rob Rob (Lodae) (Lodae) 2.27 2.27 2.10 2.10 6,043 6,043 1,499 1,499 10,471 10,471 Fort Fort Rob Rob (Cabins) (Cabins) 6 . 99 99 2.96 2.96 30,99-0 30,99-0 4,927 4,927 23,633 23,633 E T T E Mahonev Mahonev 65,712 65,712 (Lodae) (Lodae) 4 . 80 80 278 278 5,150 5,150 31,136 31,136 ET ET Mahoney Mahoney 3.19 3.19 (Cabins) (Cabins) 99,438 99,438 6 6 05 05 9-07 9-07 3,467 3,467 Chadron Chadron SP SP 11,216 11,216 3.82 3.82 3.24 3.24 FY 1998-99 INCOME AND EXPENDITURES The table on the left summarizes park ...... income and expenses for fiscal year I r~ ] !~ ... ~~ •••· Friijn !1~l~l~l IB)J ~~ ? 1998-99. It includes all income depos )>:•• .. ~~}• 111 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• $ 285,723 $ 292,069t $ 6,346 $ 17,931 ited by area. Park cash income was SP ~ Chacron ···• also generated through Lincoln office, Fort Robinson SP 1,631,424 1,296,916 (334,508) 202,669 district offices, Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium, 393,522 295,242 Indian Cave SP 324,290 274,561 (149,729) Omaha office, maintenance districts E.T. Mahoney SP 4,336,296 5,401,883 1,065,587 359,536 and all permit agents. Niobrara SP 410,393 268,259 (142,134) 385,710 Platte River SP 973,041 714,647 (258,394) 71,232 Column 1 -- Only area name listed, Ponca SP 295,737 188,258 1,074,790 22,332 12,067 includes satellites managed by area, i.e. Indian Cave, Brownville & Verdon; Smith Falls SP 114 095 77 012 (37 084) 0 90,453 (194,838) 14,319 Arbor Lodge SHP 285,291 Column 2 -- Expenses include salaries, Ash Fall SHP" 4,477 17,184 12,707 0 benefits, supplies, equipment, mileage, Ash Hollow SHP 121,697 10,361 (111,336) 0 capital expenses; BoYAingSHP 118,836 5,817 (113,019) 0 Buffalo Bill Ranch SHP 201,882 39,534 (162,348) 0 Column 3 -- Income produced on that area(s) from all sources, i.e. lodging, Champion Mill SHP 57,309 2,265 (55,044) 0 camping, park entry permits, docks, 0 Fort Atkinson SHP 150,648 12,564 (138,084) and hunt & fish licenses, etc.; Fort Hartsuff SHP 147,940 10,178 (137,762) 0 Fort Kearny SHP 231,103 125,062 (106,041) 47,999 Column 4 -- Income less expenditures Rock Creek Station SHP 150 687 37 427 (113 260) 0 *permits reported through agent for Calamus SRA 186,461 81,705 (104,756) 4,216 calendar year 1996; Dead Timber SRA 73,939 7,017 (66,922) 0 Column 5 -- Includes all Capital ex 32,542 (99,857) 0 Enders SRA 124,399 penditures. Fremont SRA 294,376 256,329 (38,047) 45,163 Johnson Lake SRA 205,224 89,807 (115,417) 14,157 NOTE Lake Mcconaughy SRA 669,952 323,407 (346,545) 141,641 This report includes all income Lake Minatare SRA 138,494 65,120 (73,374) 51,561 deposited by areas. Park cash income was also generated through Lincoln Lewis & Clark SRA 409,136 252,589 (156,547) 112,964 office, district offices, Ak-Sar-Ben 82,921 Louisville SRA 218,322 196,537 21,785 Aquarium, maintenance areas and all Medicine Creek SRA 152,194 49,488 (102,706) 19,116 permit agents. Mormon Island SRA 114,124 66,545 (47,579) 38,445 Red Willow SRA 81,280 27,460 (53,820) 0 1998-99 EXPENDITURES Program Program Program Schramm Park SRA 56,385 (56,385) 0 Type 549 550 817 Sherman SRA 178,408 68,215 (110,193) 8,089 Personal Serv. $3,341,001 $73,988 $1,139,0TT Southwest Res.- Gen. 23,723 2,528 (21,195) 0 Permanent 80,935 8,120 (72,815) 0 Personal Serv. Summit SRA 3,344,861 20,060 641,863 Temporary Swanson SRA 127,980 32,258 (95,723) 18,069 Overtime & 91,784 0 14,271 Two Rivers SRA 360,853 261,216 (99,636) 2,563 Other wages Victoria Springs SRA 86,987 35,918 (51,069) 4,799 Personal Serv. 1,209,052 19,506 354,710 Benefits Wildcat Hills 0 101,900 22,199 (79,701) Operating Exp. Nature Center 5,209,037 61,473 1,075,224 &S14)piies Willow Creek SRA 98,664 39,800 (58,864) 0 Travel 16,667 2,781 24,141 Windmill SRA 122,346 46,011 (76,335) 1,127 Equipment 649,298 91,259 697,366 214,675 361,630 388,268 Cov.t>oy Trail 8,541 (206,134) Cre 31 32 32 $903,613 $903,613 $1,571,054 $1,571,054 $329,105 $329,105 $49,643 $49,643 $417,983 $417,983 $92,527 $92,527 $1,914,260 $1,914,260 TOTALS TOTALS $3,102,155 $3,102,155 $284,485 $284,485 $88,360 $88,360 $72,630 $72,630 $285,940 $285,940 $217,17.11 $217,17.11 1,003 1,003 492 492 CENTRAL CENTRAL 85 85 OFFICE OFFICE D I STRICT STRICT OFFICES OFFICES I I OMAHA OMAHA OFFICE OFFICE -- AQUARIUM AQUARIUM 902,611 902,611 1,571,054 1,571,054 417,983 417,983 1,914,175 1,914,175 3,102,155 3,102,155 49,843 49,843 TOTAL TOTAL PARK PARK INCOME INCOME 329,105 329,105 284,485 284,485 88,360 88,360 92,035 92,035 217,176 217,176 72,630 72,630 285,940 285,940 RECREATION RECREATION TRAILS TRAILS GEN GEN COWBOY COWBOY TRAIL TRAIL SRT SRT 34,686 34,686 WINDMILL WINDMILL SRA SRA 306 306 44,090 44,090 W I LLOW LLOW CREEK CREEK SRA SRA 1,679 1,679 216 216 2,559 2,559 75 75 149 149 WILDCAT WILDCAT HILLS HILLS SRA SRA 625 625 153 153 WILDCAT WILDCAT HILLS HILLS MAINT MAINT 216 216 WARAXESRA WARAXESRA 1 1,104 1,104 WALGREN WALGREN LAKE LAKE SRA SRA 1,795 1,795 WAGON WAGON TRAIN TRAIN SRA SRA 11,535 11,535 201 201 9,778 9,778 VICTORIA VICTORIA SPRINGS SPRINGS SRA SRA 2,645 2,645 273 273 VERDON VERDON LAKE LAKE SRA SRA , _ _ !VALENTINE !VALENTINE MAINT MAINT 307 307 : UN I ON ON PACIFIC PACIFIC SRA SRA 2,164 2,164 33,416 33,416 759 759 61,923 61,923 RIVERS RIVERS TWO SRA SRA 975 975 198 198 34 34 9,387 9,387 1S WANSON WANSON SRA SRA 3,845 3,845 4,225 4,225 2,141 2,141 SUTHERLAND SUTHERLAND SRA SRA ~SUMMIT ~SUMMIT SRA SRA 6,080 6,080 1,766 1,766 ;STAGECOACH ;STAGECOACH SRA SRA (SOUTHWEST (SOUTHWEST GEN GEN 15,709 15,709 29,470 29,470 SMITH SMITH FALLS FALLS 2,962 2,962 SP SP 3,068 3,068 5,635 5,635 5,710 5,710 SHERMAN SHERMAN SRA SRA 51,364 51,364 773 773 LAKE LAKE 2,551 2,551 ROCKFORD ROCKFORD SRA SRA 2,841 2,841 173 173 16,984 16,984 ROCK ROCK CREEK CREEK 75 75 STATION STATION SHP SHP 735 735 3,416 3,416 I I RIVERVIEW RIVERVIEW MARINA MARINA SRA SRA 14,875 14,875 RED RED WILLOW WILLOW SRA SRA 1,192 1,192 2,730 2,730 2,800 2,800 608 608 39,382 39,382 20,395 20,395 PONCA PONCA 13,572 13,572 SP SP 80,196 80,196 21,374 21,374 580 580 ,, , , 81,841 81,841 19,419 19,419 PLATTE PLATTE 48,595 48,595 414,341 414,341 RIVER RIVER SP SP 21,495 21,495 50,146 50,146 26,185 26,185 33 33 133 133 I PIBEL PIBEL LAKE LAKE SRA SRA 515 515 , , PELICAN PELICAN POINT POINT SRA SRA 70,865 70,865 PAWNEE PAWNEE SRA SRA 1,111 1,111 5 5 7,481 7,481 OLIVER OLIVER SRA SRA 279 279 OLIVE OLIVE CREEK CREEK SRA SRA 22,557 22,557 23,392 23,392 NIOBRARA NIOBRARA 207,885 207,885 SP SP 4,276 4,276 9,330 9,330 14,506 14,506 10,796 10,796 1,364 1,364 1,875 1,875 36,836 36,836 MORMON MORMON ISLAND ISLAND SRA SRA 73 , , MERRITT MERRITT SRA SRA 9,780 9,780 23,864 23,864 4,349 4,349 MEMPHIS MEMPHIS SRA SRA 4,868 4,868 313 313 MEDICINE MEDICINE CREEK CREEK SRA SRA 450 450 2,346 2,346 30,558 30,558 5,620 5,620 LOUISVILLE LOUISVILLE SRA SRA 1,322 1,322 134,735 134,735 884 884 3,409 3,409 LONG LONG PINE PINE SRA SRA 2,429 2,429 LINCOLN LINCOLN MAINT MAINT & & LEWIS LEWIS 97,031 97,031 CLARK CLARK SRA SRA 47,821 47,821 1,229 1,229 77,828 77,828 1 1 5 5 7,607 7,607 279 279 22,246 22,246 LAKE LAKE MINATARE MINATARE 14 14 SRA SRA 180 180 15,020 15,020 143 143 31,417 31,417 217,149 217,149 LAKE LAKE MCCONAUGHY MCCONAUGHY SRA SRA 50 50 13,685 13,685 LAKE LAKE MALONEY MALONEY SRA SRA 16,744 16,744 1,540 1,540 KELLER KELLER PARK PARK SRA SRA 5,899 5,899 63,126 63,126 JOHNSON JOHNSON LAKE LAKE SRA SRA 9,725 9,725 99,765 99,765 INDIAN INDIAN CAVE CAVE 250 250 SP SP 924 924 15,406 15,406 6,284 6,284 2,336 2,336 605 605 GALLAGHER GALLAGHER CANYON CANYON SRA SRA 1,715 1,715 FREMONT FREMONT SRA SRA 640 640 143,874 143,874 2,330 2,330 5,195 5,195 112,130 112,130 218,410 218,410 52,588 52,588 469,155 469,155 55,611 55,611 , , FORT FORT ROBINSON ROBINSON SP SP 3,563 3,563 14,593 14,593 52,975 52,975 59,755 59,755 675 675 FORT FORT KEARNY KEARNY 100 100 SRA SRA 66,657 66,657 17,442 17,442 FORT FORT KEARNY KEARNY SHP SHP 4,972 4,972 FORT FORT HARTSUFF HARTSUFF SHP SHP 3,822 3,822 FORT FORT ATKINSON ATKINSON SHP SHP 501,882 501,882 1,269,277 1,269,277 345,801 345,801 208,929 208,929 EUGENE EUGENE 1,742,356 1,742,356 T. T. MAHONEY MAHONEY SP SP 10,345 10,345 144,246 144,246 100,859 100,859 215,677 215,677 23,818 23,818 229,003 229,003 ENDERS ENDERS SRA SRA 16,231 16,231 9,700 9,700 3,919 3,919 DEAD DEAD TIMBER TIMBER SRA SRA CRYSTAL CRYSTAL LAKE LAKE SRA SRA 2,560 2,560 517 517 COTTONWOOD COTTONWOOD LAKE LAKE SRA SRA 8,491 8,491 CONESTOGA CONESTOGA SRA SRA 507 507 CHEYENNE CHEYENNE SRA SRA CHAMPION CHAMPION 369 369 MILL MILL SHP SHP 105 105 CHAMPION CHAMPION LAKE LAKE SRA SRA 917 917 175 175 41,783 41,783 CHADRON CHADRON 12,021 12,021 SP SP 138,065 138,065 17 17 13,940 13,940 14,884 14,884 11,629 11,629 712 712 CHADRON CHADRON MAINT MAINT 74,164 74,164 CALAMUS CALAMUS SRA SRA 1,012 1,012 BUFFALO BUFFALO BILL BILL SRA SRA 545 545 BUFFALO BUFFALO 13,131 13,131 BILL BILL 7,555 7,555 SHP SHP 108 108 684 684 BROWNVILLE BROWNVILLE SRA SRA 3,718 3,718 BRIDGEPORT BRIDGEPORT SRA SRA 5 ,204 ,204 131,345 131,345 BRANCHED BRANCHED OAK OAK SRA SRA 2,295 2,295 4,239 4,239 BOX BOX BUTTE BUTTE SRA SRA 5 5 1,902 1,902 BOWRING BOWRING RANCH RANCH SHP SHP 163 163 BOWMAN BOWMAN LAKE LAKE SRA SRA 10,863 10,863 BLUESTEM BLUESTEM SRA SRA 1,165 1,165 ATKINSON ATKINSON LAKE LAKE SRA SRA ASH ASH 5,689 5,689 HOLLOW HOLLOW SHP SHP ARNOLD ARNOLD SRA SRA 751 751 ARBOR ARBOR 7,196 7,196 LODGE LODGE SHP SHP 1,965 1,965 228 228 58,332 58,332 ALEXANDRIA ALEXANDRIA SRA SRA 496 496 8,621 8,621 "' "' INCOME INCOME SERV ICE ICE POOL POOL FACILITIES FACILITIES RIDES RIDES LEASE LEASE REC REC EQUIP EQUIP LEASE LEASE MACHINES MACHINES 1999 1999 INCOME INCOME SUMMARY SUMMARY RESALE RESALE FOOD FOOD CATER CATER MARINA MARINA TRAIL TRAIL CAMPING CAMPING SWIMMING SWIMMING LODGING& LODGING& BOATS/GOLF BOATS/GOLF CONCESS CONCESS LAND LAND VENDING VENDING ADMISSIONS ADMISSIONS 1999 INCOM E SUMMARY FEES, TORTS MISC TOTAL PARK PARK GAME HABITAT AQUATIC GRAND OTHER TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS INCOME PERMITS FUND FUND FUND TOTAL FUNDS ALEXANDRIA SRA 10 9,1 27 9,127 629 9,756 9,756 ARBOR LODGE SHP 3,343 69,064 69,064 19,988 804 100 80 90,038 27 90,082 ARNOLD SRA 751 751 751 751 ASH HOLLOW SHP 5,689 5,689 5,608 217 27 40 11,581 72 11 ,652 ATKINSON LAKE SRA 1,165 1,165 1,165 1,165 BLUESTEM SRA 10,863 10,863 10,863 10,883 BOWMAN LAKE SRA 163 163 163 163 BOWRING RANCH SHP 18 1,920 1,920 1,603 353 10 20 3,908 3,906 BOX BUTTE SRA 4,244 4,244 4,244 4,244 BRANCHED OAK SRA 446 10 139,300 139,300 46,514 19,666 122 590 206,1 92 55 206,248 BRIDGEPORT SRA 3,718 3,718 3,718 3,71 8 BROWNVILLE SRA 684 684 684 684 BUFFALO BILL SHP 10 21 ,349 21 ,349 18,531 341 21 10 40,251 40,251 BUFFALO BILL SRA 1,012 1,012 1,012 1,01 2 CALAMUS SRA 74,164 74,164 17,107 2,651 600 1,065 95,587 199 95,785 CHADRON MAINT 311 311 CHADRON SP 240 14 234,398 234,398 37,328 38,830 3,850 990 315,395 69 315,464 CHAMPION LAKE SRA 105 105 105 105 CHAMPION MILL SHP 369 369 1,347 475 80 2,272 24 2,296 CHEYENNE SRA 507 507 507 507 CONESTOGA SRA 8,491 8,491 795 9,286 9,286 COTTONWOOD LAKE SRA 517 517 517 517 CRYSTAL LAKE SRA 2,560 2,560 2,560 2,560 DEAD TIMBER SRA 3,919 3,919 2,665 399 80 110 7,173 7,173 ENDERS SRA 40 25,971 25,971 3,392 189 110 60 29,721 17 29,738 EUGENE T. MAHONEY SP 2,873 66,512 4,861 ,578 4,861,578 498,278 9,496 1,080 2,795 5,373,227 135 5,373,362 FORT ATKIN SON SHP 3,822 3,822 7,982 923 40 180 12,948 286 13,234 FORT HARTSUFF SHP 0 4,972 4,972 4,1 12 995 20 15 10,114 10,114 FORT KEARNY SHP 17,442 17,442 239 9 17,690 537 18,227 FORT KEARNY SRA 10 66,767 66,767 44,784 653 40 245 112,488 112,488 FORT ROBINSON SP 160,557 6,441 1,206,452 1,206,452 62,330 36,177 4,870 1,305 1,311,134 438 1,311,571 FREMONT SRA 1,528 11 153,578 153,578 120,519 697 80 235 275,109 275,109 GALLAGHER CANYON SRA 1,715 1,715 1,715 1,715 INDIAN CAVE SP 62 135,357 135,357 43,507 836 80 165 179,945 928 180,873 JOHNSON LAKE SRA 63,126 63,126 21 ,414 1,299 90 385 86,313 86,313 KELLER PARK SRA 5,899 5,899 30 5,929 5,929 LAKE MALONEY SRA 16 18,300 18,300 18,300 18,300 LAKE MCCONAUGHY SRA 768 70 263,139 263,139 76,539 13,685 930 4,760 359,052 185 359,238 LAKE MINATARE SRA 0 10 37,891 37,891 26,998 2,649 40 980 68,557 68,557 LEWIS & CLARK SRA 388 173 232,083 232,083 31,161 3,309 190 1,080 267,823 267,823 LINCOLN MA INT 91 32 20 5 148 254 402 LONG PIN E SRA 2,429 2,429 2,429 2,429 LOU ISVI LLE SRA 24 70 140,444 140,444 69,037 6,448 120 2,265 218,314 218,314 MEDIC IN E CREEK SRA 113 4 39,091 39,091 3,613 3,400 3 10 46,117 889 47,006 MEMPHIS SRA 5;191 5,1 81 5,181 5,1 81 MERRITT SRA 1 37,994 37,994 741 38 10 15 38,798 38,798 MORMON ISLAND SRA 2 13 36,923 36,923 24,285 689 60 270 62,227 62,227 NIOBRARA SP 896 296,876 296,876 26,495 4,657 580 695 329,304 204 329,508 OLIVE CREEK SRA 10 289 289 245 534 534 OLIV ER SRA 26 7,506 7,506 7,506 7,506 PAWNEE SRA 182 50 72,213 72,213 35,578 3,674 40 165 111 ,670 111,670 PELICAN POINT SRA 515 515 515 515 PIBEL LAKE SRA 133 133 133 133 PLATTE RIVER SP 734 2,484 665,273 665,273 61,562 840 80 200 727,955 727,955 PONCA SP 12,234 10 188,350 188,350 29,632 3,330 330 600 222,243 87 222,330 RED WILLOW SRA 21 ,597 21 ,597 4,381 2,555 60 125 28,718 28,718 RIVERVIEW MAR INA SRA 3,416 3,416 3,416 3,416 ROCK CREEK STATION SHP 20 20,829 20,829 9,394 395 130 60 30,807 30,807 ROCKFORD LAKE SRA 2,551 2,551 2,551 2,551 SHERMAN SRA 134 63,616 63,616 3,498 692 1,531 185 69,522 26 69,548 SMITH FALLS SP 52 10 51 ,271 51,271 16,190 220 40 75 67,796 98 67,894 SOUTHW EST GEN 2,348 414 185 155 3,102 3,102 STAGECOACH SRA 457 2,223 2,223 154 2,377 2,377 SUMM IT SRA 10 6,090 6,090 763 66 40 15 6,974 6,974 SUTHERLAND SRA 2,141 2,141 l 2,1 41 2,1 41 SWANSON SRA 17,457 17,457 1,883 4,011 130 60 23,540 23,540 TWO RIVERS SRA 409 10 99,888 99,888 80,502 83,422 1,290 10,620 275,722 35 275,757 UNION PACIFIC SRA 307 307 307 -~ VALENTIN E MAINT 265 265 265 265 265 VERDON LAKE SRA 273 273 273 273 VICTORIA SPRINGS SRA 47 20 24,227 24,227 8,223 2,251 490 485 35,676 35,676 WAGON TRA IN SRA 1,795 1,795 264 2,059 2,059 WALGREN LAKE SRA 1,104 1,104 1,104 1,104 WAR AXE SRA 218 216 216 216 WILDCAT HILLS MA INT 1,582 1,582 1,582 1,582 11 1,593 WILDCAT HILLS SRA 14 10 3,585 3,585 8,007 10,389 610 325 22,916 22,916 WILLOW CREEK SRA 54 30 46,069 46,069 1,371 78 60 20 47,598 8 47,606 WINDMI LL SRA 34,991 34,991 13,204 1,054 290 380 49,919 49,919 COWBOY TRAIL SRT 25,258 25,258 RECREATION TRAILS GEN 280,455 280,455 TOTAL PARK IN COME 187,388 76,140 9,590,879 9,590,879 1,492,498 264,993 19,148 31,920 11,399,438 310,607 11 ,710,045 AQ UAR IU M 3 3 3 34,059 337,183 27,414 9,11 3 407,773 407,773 OMAHA OFFICE 23 23 23 18,353 155,857 9,117 1,668 185,017 45 185,062 DISTRICT OFFICES 19,847 89 19,935 19,935 88,587 1,179,016 46,865 11,490 1,345,893 2,413 1,348,306 CENTRAL OFFICE 790,969 792,548 792,548 1,550,718 13,781,684 3,707,933 2,065,220 21,898,103 11,933,235 33,831,338 TOTALS $998,204 $78,254 $10,403,388 $10,403,388 I $3,184,215 $15,718,733 1 $3,810,477 1 $2,11 9,410 $35,238,224 1$12,248,300 $47,482,524 33 34 34 >- and and monitoring monitoring Replacement Replacement activities activities equipment equipment are are critical critical - trucks, trucks, in in four four permits permits issued. issued. trees, trees, fencing, fencing, encompassed encompassed etc.--$198,000 etc.--$198,000 in in these these areas. areas. Research Research raised raised over over the the last last two two years years from from the the >- Supplies Supplies and and materials, materials, statutory statutory like like seed, seed, and and regulatory regulatory action action are are ram. ram. More More than than $250,000 $250,000 has has been been establishment--$127,000 establishment--$127,000 harvest harvest regulation, regulation, accessibility accessibility issues, issues, Both Both hunters hunters bagged bagged a a mature mature full-curl full-curl >- Contracts Contracts sources, sources, for for trash trash removal, removal, as as well well habitat habitat as as season season setting, setting, one one lottery lottery permit permit were were issued issued in in 1999. 1999. wildlife wildlife facilities facilities populations populations on on WMAs. WMAs. and and habitat habitat re Club Club International. International. One One auction auction and and $2.3 $2.3 million million - Habitat Habitat Ongoing Ongoing and and inventory inventory public public use use and and analysis analysis of of auction auction and and lotteries lotteries and and by by Safari Safari & & wildlife wildlife management management RESOURCE RESOURCE areas. areas. MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT proceeds proceeds of of the the bighorn bighorn sheep sheep permit permit $1.3 $1.3 million million RESEARCH,INVENTORY RESEARCH,INVENTORY - Acquisition Acquisition of of new new ecology ecology of of subject subject animals, animals, funded funded by by WHERE WHERE DID DID THE THE MONEY MONEY GO? GO? assess assess such such efforts efforts and and comparative comparative --$77,000 --$77,000 rado rado State State University University to to >- Regulation Regulation & & Permit Permit Coordination Coordination $225,000 $225,000 for for CRP CRP MAP MAP . . was was initiated initiated with with Colo >- Computer / web web while while support support the the Environmental Environmental ($42,000) ($42,000) Trust Trust added added horn horn was was assessed. assessed. A A study study >- Education Education Outreach--$25,000 Outreach--$25,000 million million in in PR-DJ PR-DJ reimbursements, reimbursements, the the Wildcat Wildcat Hills Hills for for big >- Workers Workers Comp--$65,000 Comp--$65,000 Wildlife Wildlife projects projects received received about about $2.8 $2.8 and and habitat habitat suitability suitability of of >- Vehicle Vehicle fuel& fuel& Roberterson Roberterson upkeep--$464,000 upkeep--$464,000 & & Dingle-Johnson Dingle-Johnson aid. aid. ;, ;, were were held held for for public public input, input, regulation regulation and and eral eral permit permit agency agency coordination grants grants other other . . than than Pittman . . the the state." state." Open Open houses houses vehicle vehicle support support services services rJ rJ including including income income with with tax tax checkoff; checkoff; 1.3% 1.3% from from fed historic, historic, suitable suitable habitat habitat in in $1.1 $1.1 million million Heritage Heritage - Administrative Administrative staff; staff; 1.5 1.5 % % and and from from the the nongame nongame ranging ranging population population in in all all • . . • • 'ii.· 'ii.· ) . . >- Threatened Threatened Disease Disease and and & & Endangered Endangered Depredation-- (T (T $41,000 $41,000 &E), &E), and and __ __ "a "a self-sustaining, self-sustaining, free- salaries salaries ($65,000) ($65,000) and and benefits benefits of of Nongame, Nongame, were were begun begun with with a a goal goal of of establishing establishing >- 4 4 .3 .3 Diversity-Watchable Diversity-Watchable % % from from General General Fund, Fund, primarily primarily Wildlife Wildlife for for and and habitat habitat and and translocation translocation studies studies >- Forensics Forensics Other Other funding funding and and DNA--$105,000 DNA--$105,000 sources sources included: included: Bighorn Bighorn Sheep Sheep management management plan plan >- Federal Federal Nongame/T&E Nongame/T&E Aid Aid reimbursements. reimbursements. Birds--$109,000 Birds--$109,000 Nebraska Nebraska Game Game and and Parks Parks Foundation. Foundation. rived rived $110,000 $110,000 from from Habitat Habitat Stamp Stamp sales sales and and Department Department of of Agriculture Agriculture and and the the >- Habitat Habitat Upland Upland Cash Cash Game Game Fund Fund revenues revenues Management-- are are de and and Wildlife Wildlife Foundation, Foundation, Nebraska Nebraska >- and and WaterfowlManagement--$170,000 WaterfowlManagement--$170,000 Federal Federal Aid Aid reimbursements. reimbursements. The The Wild Wild Turkey Turkey Federation, Federation, National National Fish Fish >- its its Natural Natural monies monies primarily primarily Heritage--$208,000 Heritage--$208,000 from from licenses licenses sales sales Mountain Mountain Elk Elk Foundation, Foundation, National National >- Big Big Game Game Management- (46.5%). (46.5%). TheGameCashFundderives TheGameCashFundderives - $256,000 $256,000 cies, cies, U.S. U.S. Geological Geological Survey, Survey, Rocky Rocky Management. Management. (46.3%) (46.3%) and and the the Habitat Habitat Cash Cash Fund Fund Association Association of of Fish Fish and and Wildlife Wildlife Agen $1.2 $1.2 million-Research million-Research equally equally from from and and Resource Resource the the Game Game Cash Cash Fund Fund ture, ture, Ducks Ducks Unlimited, Unlimited, International International >- Wildlife's Wildlife's expenditures expenditures WIIlP--$425,000 WIIlP--$425,000 came came nearly nearly servancy, servancy, U.S . . Department Department of of Agricul >- Riparian Riparian MONEY MONEY restoration--$30,000 restoration--$30,000 COME COME FROM? FROM? Pheasants Pheasants Forever, Forever, The The Nature Nature Con >- WHERE WHERE County County DID DID THE THE roadside roadside seeding - $34,000 $34,000 vice, vice, U.S. U.S. Fish Fish and and Wildlife Wildlife Service, Service, >- Wetland Wetland efforts--$155,000 efforts--$155,000 Club Club International, International, U.S . . Forest Forest Ser was was expended expended in in 1999. 1999. >- Shelterbelts--$63,000 Shelterbelts--$63,000 Nebraska, Nebraska, Environmental Environmental Trust, Trust, Safari Safari A A total total of of $7.5 $7.5 million million dollars dollars $93, $93, 000 000 Army Army Corp Corp of of Engineers, Engineers, University University of of >- lenging lenging endeavor. endeavor. RP RP upland upland habitat habitat initiative-- the the U.S. U.S. Bureau Bureau of of Reclamation, Reclamation, U.S. U.S. >- Ri> Ri> limitations limitations of of the the resource resource MAP--$330,000 MAP--$330,000 is is a a chal in in new new and and ongoing ongoing projects, projects, including including >- ing ing the the desires desires of of USFWS the the public public / COE/FS COE/FS with with lands- the the - $35,000 $35,000 natural natural resource-related resource-related organizations organizations the the state's state's wildlife wildlife land land habitat habitat resources. resources. and and access access Balanc enhancements. enhancements. the the division division partnered partnered with with various various and and Education Education $1.6 $1.6 in in its its million million effort effort to to - Private Private manage manage and and other other public public Recognizing Recognizing we we can't can't do do it it alone, alone, Management, Management, Habitat Habitat Management, Management, --$20,000 --$20,000 assessment assessment projects. projects. >- eas: eas: Research Research and and Inventory, Inventory, Resource Resource Lease Lease payments payments for for managed managed lands lands as as well well as as natural natural habitat habitat community community >- Wildlife Wildlife focuses focuses on on four four main main In-lieu In-lieu tax tax ar of of payments-$189,000 payments-$189,000 of of both both hunted hunted and and non-hunted non-hunted wildlife wildlife >- and and the the Noxious Noxious resource. resource. weed weed control - $86,000 $86,000 sought sought and and received received for for investigations investigations >- long-term long-term interests interests Utilities- of of the the - $44,600 $44,600 people people activities, activities, outside outside funding funding was was actively actively wildlife wildlife resources resources in in the the best best property--$69, property--$69, 000 000 dominate dominate research research and and monitoring monitoring >- Repair, Repair, Stewardship Stewardship maintenance maintenance of of the the of of state's state's equipment, equipment, While While many many routine routine game game surveys surveys GOAL GOAL tractors, tractors, ATVs, ATVs, etc.--$258,000 etc.--$258,000 determining determining basic basic management management efforts. efforts. WILDLlft WILDLlft Wild Turkey - A biologist, funded issued to qualified landowners. Staff unplugged shotguns, were put into jointly with the National Wild Turkey continues to work with landowners and place by the USFWS to increase· har Federation, began a 12-month pro- hunters trying to balance the need for vest oflesser snow geese. Although the gram, working with staff to herd control with tolerance ofthe hunt use of electronic calls and unplugged develop a turkey research er numbers in the field. shotguns was allowed in Nebraska, and management plan for Five-Year Deer Harvest Results USFWS authority for conducting a • Nebraska. About 18,500 Conservation Order came too late to Muzzle- persons purchased 23,117 per Rifle Archery implement. Later in the year, a federal loader mits and harvested about 10,000 tur court injunction forced the USFWS to keys during 1999 spring and fall ar 1995 37,542 4,451 3,128 withdraw those measures until an En was chery and shotgun seasons. Spring 1996 35,670 4,472 3,585 vironmental Impact Statement I season is by far the most popular, with written. Wildlife staff continued to r 1997 43,261 4,148 4,104 69% of the individuals hunting spring work with USFWS on the biology and only, 19% hunt fall only, and 12% 1998 40,276 4,102 4,235 ecology ofmigratory birds in the Rain hunt both seasons. Shotgun success 1999 39,399 4,504 4,797 water Basin during an experimental averaged 46% in spring and 50% in late-winter snow goose season in 1998, the fall. Antelope-Based on aerial looking to improve survey methods on Deer - Some 108,146 deer hunters surveys, pronghorn num distribution and abundance of light spent an estimated 700,000 recreation bers reached near goal lev geese in the Basin and assisting U.S. days pursuing their sport during 1999 els in all but the Box Butte Geological Survey staff and the Uni archery, firearm, muzzleloader and i Unit, where they were versity of Nebraska with studies on special seasons. Success rates were: about 25% low. Hunter demand is physiological condition and food habi archery 28%, muzzleloader 32%, regu- consistently higher than permits avail tats of northern pintails and white lar firearm 57%, and able, which are set to manage popula fronted and snow geese. Harvest data special seasons tions and reduce depredation problems. indicated some 7,200 hunters (10% 46%. Concerns over Some 1,358 hunters took 687 prong nonresidents) took an estimated the size of herds, horns, with success rates of 10% for 109,300 light geese in Nebraska in the especially in the south archery, 52% for muzzleloader, and 1999 late-winter season. Hunters aver east, along with land 66% for firearm. aged 4 .5 days in the field and harvested owner depredation Elk - Nebraska's relatively small elk 3.4 birds a day. complaints and vehicle collision re herd draws considerable interest from Upland Game - Nest success plays a ports, led to another year ofliberalized viewers and hunters. In large role in fall populations of upland permitting. Over 8,000 more permits 1999 over 1,100 persons game birds. So, identifying were issued compared to 1998. Efforts applied for the 40 permits the habitat conditions •·. . ,, i' to increase harvest in target areas authorized in 3 units, plus necessary to pro- ·4.~; 'Mwl prompted the first public shotgun/ vide high nest .....dl:-:-:~_r._7,tlli:,. - ....·. 19 landowner permits muzzleloader deer hunting on water were issued. Harvest in- success is a top well fields owned by the City of Lin cluded 6 bulls, 12 cows and 1 calf. priority. In 1999, Nebraska took the coln and Nebraska National Guard. Those with permits for the Boyd Unit lead in analyzing data collected as part are allowed, under an agreement with of a cooperative project among Ne Harvest 1999 Deer South Dakota, to hunt in part of Greg braska, Kansas, and South Dakota to study habitat factors in the High Season ps'cWi ir Harvest ory County, SD, and 3 elk were taken there by Nebraska permittees. Plains. Nearly 3,500 artificial nests Archery 16,137 4,504 Waterfowl Management. Continued with two chicken eggs were placed in green wheat, fallow wheat, and CRP Nov. Fireann 69,771 39,399 concern about the overabundance of the mid-continent popu fields and observed; habitat conditions Muzzleloader 15,047 4,797 lation of lesser near the nests were measured. Thus Special Seasons 7,825 3,525 snow geese and far, analyses indicate lower nest suc cess in Nebraska than in South Dakota Totals 108,146 52,225 their . impact on Arctic habitats was and Kansas, and CRP had little effect Over 327 landowners were con forefront again in 1999. Special on success. tacted about crop depredation com measures, such as a Conservation Nebraska has one of the largest, plaints. Depredation permits were Order and use of electronic calls and most stable greater prairie chicken 35 36 36 wetlands wetlands and and slowing slowing down down the the loss loss of of 1998-99 1998-99 40,145 40,145 20 , 359 359 3,057 3,057 174,238 174,238 19,223 19,223 28,794 28,794 3,760 3,760 396 396 2 , 284 284 lands, lands, while while restoring restoring damaged damaged or or lost lost 1997-98 1997-98 57,010 57,010 4,236 4,236 25,267 25,267 252,525 252,525 22,839 22,839 36 , 213 213 5,053 5,053 410 410 3,093 3,093 Protecting Protecting and and enhancing enhancing existing existing wet 1996-97 1996-97 71,472 71,472 27,823 27,823 5,188 5,188 231,986 231,986 18,517 18,517 36,443 36,443 4,941 4,941 360 360 2,224 2,224 waterfowl waterfowl and and indigenous indigenous species . . 1995-96 1995-96 24,110 24,110 14,039 14,039 2,218 2,218 130,697 130,697 9,683 9,683 26,765 26,765 3,036 3,036 278 278 1,624 1,624 because because of of their their benefits benefits to to migratory migratory 1994-95 1994-95 32,718 32,718 19,357 19,357 4,442 4,442 150,695 150,695 8,015 8,015 28,679 28,679 3,647 3,647 242 242 1,874 1,874 water water Basin, Basin, have have long long been been pinpointed pinpointed habitats, habitats, especially especially those those Muskrat Muskrat in in the the Rain Beaver Beaver Mink Mink Raccoon Raccoon Opossum Opossum Coyote Coyote Red Red Fox Fox Bobcat Bobcat Badger Badger Wetland Wetland Enhancements Enhancements - Wetland Wetland Five Five Year Year Furbearer Furbearer Harvest Harvest Results Results 0.33% 0.33% of of the the state). state). as as wildlife wildlife management management areas areas (roughly (roughly natural natural heritage. heritage. a a public public outreach outreach program. program. manages manages approximately approximately 162,000 162,000 acres acres ment ment of of the the other other 90% 90% of of the the state's state's ing ing and and evaluating evaluating predator predator and and fences; is is in in private private ownership. ownership. The The agency agency devote devote time time and and effort effort to to the the manage Co . ; ; monitoring monitoring nesting nesting activity; activity; erect its its boundaries boundaries and and around around 97% 97% of of this this cies, cies, it it is is appropriate appropriate and and necessary necessary Corp. Corp. to to and and Western Western Sand Sand and and Gravel Gravel million million acres acres of of land land and and water water within within monitored monitored and and managed managed as as game game spe gravel gravel companies companies like like Lyman-Richey Lyman-Richey Nebraska Nebraska has has approximately approximately 49.4 49.4 included) included) of of the the state's state's wildlife wildlife being being oping oping partnerships partnerships with with local local sand sand and and aspect aspect of of viable viable wildlife wildlife populations. populations. With With less less than than 10% 10% (1 (1 % % if if insects insects Platte Platte are are River . . Activities Activities included included devel weather, weather, habitat habitat is is the the most most important important Threatened Threatened Endangered Endangered & & plovers plovers Species Species at at - sand sand pits pits along along the the lower lower mize mize recreational recreational access. access. Next Next to to Heritage Heritage Program, Program, Nongame, Nongame, gered gered least least terns terns and and threatened threatened piping piping ongoing ongoing to to improve improve habitat habitat and and opti overall overall good good health. health. to to protect protect nesting nesting colonies colonies of of endan live live is is a a major major activity . . Efforts Efforts are are it it appears appears the the bobcat bobcat population population is is in in erative erative Extension Extension Service Service in in an an effort effort survival. survival. Helping Helping wildlife wildlife where where they they and and age age structure structure of of harvested harvested animals, animals, with with the the University University ofNebraska ofNebraska Coop munities munities with with all all the the necessities necessities for for the the 97-98 97-98 season, season, despite despite low low prices prices Check-off, Check-off, a a contract contract was was established established to to providing providing wildlife wildlife and and natural natural com bobcat bobcat harvest harvest was was down down slightly slightly from from and and Wildlife Wildlife Foundation Foundation and and Nongame Nongame public public and and private private lands lands and and is is geared geared tions tions has has been been detected . . While While the the Environmental Environmental Trust, Trust, National National Fish Fish Habitat Habitat management management involves involves both both any any furbearer furbearer popula in in 1999. 1999. WithfundsfromtheNebraska WithfundsfromtheNebraska HABITAT HABITAT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT no no significant significant decline decline in in The The Protection Protection Program Program got got underway underway some some coyote coyote populations, populations, Least Least Tern Tern and and Piping Piping Plover Plover species species - and and individual individual animals. animals. mange mange was was reported reported in in rare rare resources. resources. ment ment cases cases through through identification identification of of of of furbearers. furbearers. While While detrimental detrimental affect affect to to these these valuable valuable investigations investigations also also assisted assisted law law enforc apparently apparently contributed contributed to to lower lower harvest harvest management management practices practices do do not not have have a a populations populations and and wild wild turkeys. turkeys. Genetic Genetic Furbearers Furbearers - Depressed Depressed fur fur prices prices is is a a critical critical first first step step to to ensure ensure future future Beetle, Beetle, mid-Continent mid-Continent sandhill sandhill crane crane to to habitat habitat changes. changes. natural natural community community types. types. Identification Identification ican ican Burying Burying Beetle, Beetle, Saltmarsh Saltmarsh Tiger Tiger monitoring monitoring population population changes changes related related tats tats and/or and/or examples examples of of high high quality quality the the Ute Ute Ladies Ladies Tresses Tresses orchid, orchid, Amer currently currently closed closed area area and and will will allow allow threatened threatened or or endangered endangered species species habi tigations tigations culminated culminated in in 1999 1999 - work work on on prairie prairie chicken chicken hunting hunting season season in in this this ment ment areas areas to to determine determine the the presence presence of of species' species' survival. survival. Several Several DNA DNA inves used used to to evaluate evaluate the the potential potential for for a a visits visits to to the the state ' s s wildlife wildlife manage genetic genetic diversity diversity is is often often the the key key to to a a in in the the Sandhills. Sandhills. Information Information is is being being finished finished a a search search of of records records and and site site of of a a species' species' characteristics. characteristics. Insuring Insuring any any route route in in the the state, state, including including those those rare rare community community types. types. A A contractor contractor determine determine and and preserve preserve the the uniqueness uniqueness county county route route has has been been the the largest largest of of yard yard when when reviewing reviewing T T &E &E habitat habitat and and ing ing blocks blocks of of an an organism, organism, can can help help males males observed observed along along the the Johnson Johnson portant portant that that we we check check our our own own back amination amination of of DNA, DNA, the the genetic genetic build surprisingly, surprisingly, the the average average number number of of surveys surveys and and public public meetings . . It's It's im Species Species DNA DNA Analysis Analysis - Careful Careful ex other other southeast southeast counties. counties. Somewhat Somewhat thousands thousands of of hours hours of of record record reviews, reviews, management management activities activities in in Nebraska. Nebraska. ground ground survey survey routes routes there there and and in in three three vised vised in in 1985, 1985, is is critical critical and and involved involved research, research, inventory, inventory, conservation conservation and and established established permanent permanent spring spring breeding breeding tage. tage. Updating Updating the the T T &E &E list, list, last last re mately mately guide guide future future nongame nongame bird bird and and Pawnee Pawnee counties counties and and recently recently preserving preserving Nebraska's Nebraska's natural natural heri and and associated associated habitats habitats and and will will ulti chicken chicken breeding breeding grounds grounds in in Johnson Johnson (NESCA) (NESCA) recogniz.es recogniz.es the the importance importance of of The The plan plan will will identify identify priority priority species species growth, growth, staff staff have have mapped mapped prairie prairie dangered dangered Species Species Conservation Conservation Act Act Plan, Plan, working working with with Commission Commission staff. staff. over over the the past past 15 15 years. years. To To monitor monitor this this Species Species list. list. The The Non-game Non-game and and En braska braska Nongame Nongame Bird Bird Conservation Conservation tions tions in in the the southeast southeast have have increased increased Threatened Threatened and and Endangered Endangered (T (T &E) &E) lished lished to to develop develop a a Ne with with the the Sandhills, Sandhills, remnant remnant popula mendations mendations for for updating updating of of the the state's state's of of Nebraska Nebraska was was estab prairie prairie chickens chickens are usually usually are associated associated the the review review and and development development of of recom tract tract with with the the University University populations populations in in the the nation. nation. Although Although Perhaps Perhaps one one of of the the most most critical critical was was Nongame Nongame Birds Birds - A A con other wetland habitats, have been em Changes to other Habitat Program Improving Partnering efforts - The phasized in the Wetland Initiative Pro offerings - Plans and discussions took division continued to improve partner gram (WIP). Directed at private lands, off as the Habitat ing relationships with other resource WIP saw a record 22 projects com sec agencies. While the pleted in 1999, restoring tion worked and enhancing more than with existing :'.:::::~:: '-1 2,500 acres of wetlands partners like in this regard, other · and associated uplands. N RD s, activities like providing basic wildlife This tripled the previous NRCS, PF, USFWS and others to biological training to NRCS staff will high and brought the pro improve the effectiveness and delivery contribute to better equipped profes gram total to 72 projects ofnumerous program offerings. A new sionals in the field. The division con covering more than 4,000 umbrella program called Wild Ne tributes to several NRCS positions acres. Several innovative braska is taking shape. It will address directly involved with program and management practices were either many of the functions of existing pro habitat improvement practice imple implemented or accelerated on the grams, like Wildlife Habitat Improve mentation. WMAs. NotingthatNebraska's prairie ment Program, Shelterbelt Program, wetlands historically received a series Food Plot Program, Roadside Seeding EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS of natural disturbances, practices of Program, CRP-MAP, WIP, Upland An education component is inter disking, prescribed burning, rotational Habitat Initiative, Seasonal Habitat twined among most of activities. A grazing, interseeding and pumping Improvement Program, etc. "Activi well-informed public is basic to sup either singularly or in combination ties" will target specific habitat needs port for Nebraska's wildlife and recre I with one another were applied to many and allow for improved partnering ational resources. In cooperation with I of the state-owned wetlands. opportunities with other governmental other divisions and/or other outside ·I , I CRP-MAP - Because of demand for and non-governmental organizations. agency partnering efforts, wildlife staff quality places to hunt and opportuni 1999 Program Highlights were involved with various educational ties created by the USDA Conserva • Wildlife Habitat Improvement Pro efforts: tion Reserve Program, NGPC joined gram (W}IlP): 1,628 cooperators • Waterfowl Youth Hunting with Pheasants Forever and the Ne enrolled over 28,000 acres • Dove Youth Hunts braska Environmental Trust to estab • Shelterbelt Program: over 76 acres • Pheasant Youth Hunts lish the Conservation Reserve of shelterbelts established • Spring Migration Guide Program-Management Access Pro • Food Plot Program: over 1,000 • Present findings and gathered infor gram (CRP-MAP). In place since bags of seed distributed statewide mation at national meetings 1997, it provides improved habitat on • Roadside Seeding Program: over • Conducted school and public ser CRP lands offering public access for 600 acres & 190 miles of roadsides vice presentations walk-in hunting. While only 19,800 seeded statewide • Staffed fairs, sport shows and ag acres were enrolled the first year, 1999 • Riparian Lands Joint Venture: over days around the state to disseminate saw over 116,000 acres signed up. 179 acres enrolled information This nearly doubles the amount ofland • CRP-UplandHabitatlnitiative: 127 • Computer homepage development open to hunting without the need of ofthe over 525 total contracts were and enhancement separate permission. The program, implemented in 1999 with its atlas oflands enrolled, is quite • Technical Assistance: over 1,000 popular with hunters and landowners contacts made with landowners for alike. habitat assistance 37 NOTt5 38 NOTrs 39 NOTtS 40