Limited-interest National Wildlife Refuges

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sometimes acquires Refuges which include less-than-fee-title interests in lands to protect certain habitats or purchase certain water rights. Looking back in time, many of the Limited-interest Refuges were established during the waterfowl crisis of the 1930's, when drought and over hunting had taken a toll on waterfowl populations.

The Chase Lake WMD administers one Limited-interest National Wildlife Refuge called Halfway Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Stutsman County, established on May 10, 1939 by Executive Order signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.