U.S.F.W.S. Looks for Comments on the Compatibility Determination for Hunting at Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge

Category: Wildlife
Type: News
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Date: Monday, February 26th, 2007

A Compatibility Determination for Hunting on Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Madison and Tensas Parishes is accessible for a 14-day public review beginning February 16, 2007. The review period will end March 2, 2007.

The U.S.F.W.S. (Service) is in the process of opening newly acquired land on Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) to hunting. Prior to opening new lands for hunting on the Refuge, Federal law requires that the Service 1st determine that these uses are compatible with Refuge purposes. A compatible use is any use of a National Wildlife Refuge that, based on sound professional judgment, will not materially interfere with or detract from the fulfillment of the National Wildlife Refuge System mission or the purposes for establishing the Refuge. The Service develops a compatibility determination to facilitate evaluation of suggested refuge uses, including anticipated impacts and stipulations necessary to ensure compatibility. A outline compatibility determination has been crafted for the suggested uses and is currently accessible for public review.

Copies of the Compatibility Determination can be requested from the refuge and copies are accessible for review at the following libraries:

Madison Parish:
403 North Mulberry Street,
Tallulah, Louisiana 71282

Tensas Parish:
135 Plank Road,
Saint Joseph, Louisiana 71366

Written comments, requests for the document, or questions can be directed to Stan Howarter, Wildlife Biologist, at 2312 Quebec Road, Tallulah Louisiana 71282; (318) 574-2664. Email comments can be provided to the following address: Stanley_Howarter@fws.gov.

The Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge is currently 71,000 acres and is located in Madison and Tensas Parishes of Louisiana. Hunting opportunities are available, along with fishing, wildlife observation, photography, and environmental education.

The U.S.F.W.S. is the principal Federal agency responsible for conserving, protecting and enhancing fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The Service manages the 94 million-acre National Wildlife Refuge System which encompasses in excess of 542 National wildlife refuges, thousands of small wetlands and other special management areas. It also operates 70 Countrywide fish hatcheries, 64 fishery resource offices and 78 ecological services field stations. The agency enforces Federal wildlife laws, administers the Endangered Species Act, manages migratory bird populations, restores nationally significant fisheries, conserves and restores wildlife habitat such as wetlands, and helps foreign governments with their conservation efforts. It also oversees the Federal Aid plan that distributes hundreds of millions of dollars in excise taxes on fishing and hunting equipment to state fish and wildlife agencies.

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