[Federal Register: April 7, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 66)]
[Notices]               
[Page 17012-17013]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

 
Marais des Cygnes Comprehensive Conservation Plan; Notice of 
Availability

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Refuge Improvement Act of 1997, the U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service has published the Marais des Cygnes Comprehensive 
Conservation Plan. This plan describes how the FWS intends to manage 
the Marais des Cygnes NWR for the next 10-15 years.

ADDRESSES: A summary of the plan or the complete plan may be obtained 
by writing to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Attn: Barbara Shupe, P.O. 
Box 25486 DFC, Denver, CO 80225 or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Flint Hills NWR, P.O. Box 128, Hartford, KS 66854. Unless the full plan 
is specifically requested, the summary will be sent.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adam Misztal, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, P.O. Box 25486 DFC, Denver, CO 80225, 303/236-8145 extension 
607; fax 303/236-8680.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The plan calls for the restoration of native 
bottomland forest, prairie, and savannah. Wetlands would also be 
created and maintained on the Refuge. In addition, up to 1,500 acres 
would be farmed on the Refuge to reduce crop depredation on private 
lands and as a tool for native vegetation restoration. Various forms of 
wildlife-dependent recreation would also be provided for.


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    Dated: March 31, 1998.
Terry Grosz,
Regional Director, Denver, Colorado.
[FR Doc. 98-9030 Filed 4-6-98; 8:45 am]
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