Table of Contents

1. Introduction and Background

• History of Refuge Establishment, Acquisition and Management
• Purpose of and Need for Action
• Refuge Purpose
• Refuge Vision Statement
• Legal and Policy Guidance
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its Mission
• The National Wildlife Refuge System and its Mission
• Fulfilling the Promise
• North American Waterfowl Management Plan
• Partners In Flight
• Regional Wetlands Concept Plan
• Ohio River Valley Ecosystem Strategic Plan

2. Planning Process

• Planning Issues

3. Refuge and Resource Description

• Physical Environment
• Water Quality
• Topography/Soils
• Geology/Hydrology
• Air Quality
• Biological Environment
• Terrestrial Habitats
• Wetland Habitats
• Aquatic Habitats
• Fish and Wildlife
• Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Species
• Socioeconomic Environment
• History/Archaeology
• Land Use
• Recreational Use

4. Management Direction

• Refuge Management Direction: Goals and Objectives

Goal 1 (Habitat)

Goal 2 (Biological Monitoring)

Goal 3 (Priority Public Uses)

Goal 4 (Raise Public Awareness)

Goal 5 (Staff and Facilities)

• Alternatives Considered, but eliminated from detailed study
• Summary of Management Actions and Strategies (Figure 4)
• Summary of Potential Impacts (Figure 5)

5. Implementation and Monitoring

• Background
• Step-Down Management Plans
• Proposed Staffing Chart (Figure 6)
• Compatibility Determinations
• Plan Performance
• Partnership Opportunities
• Monitoring and Evaluation

Appendices

• Appendix A: Maps
• Appendix B: Archeological Report of the Ohio River Valley
• Appendix C: References and Literature Cited
• Appendix D: Species List
• Appendix E: Intra-Service Section 7 Coordination
• Appendix F: Federal Laws and Mandates
• Appendix G: RONS and MMS Project Lists
• Appendix H: Glossary of Terms
• Appendix I: Responses to Comments and FONSI
• Appendix J: Index

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RONS and MMS Project Lists

The Refuge Operating Needs System (RONS) project list and the Maintenance Management System (MMS) list associated with the Ohio River Islands NWR are presented here. The projects and associated costs are based on our current knowledge of the scope of each project. Full implementation assumes RONS and MMS projects are funded over the next 15 years.

Terms used in this Appendix G:

Project: This list includes proposed projects expected to cost more than $20,000. Table G-1 includes those projects currently in the RONS database. Table G-2 includes those projects proposed in the CCP.

FTE: Full Time Staffing Equivalent. One FTE equals one person working full time for one whole year; seasonal employees are considered 0.5 FTE.

Cost, year 1: Estimated costs incurred during the first year of a project. These are typically higher than recurring costs, due to construction, equipment purchase, or other start-up expenses.

Cost, recurring: Estimated average annual project cost for subsequent years; includes recurring salary and maintenance costs.

Project duration: Estimated length of time for each project. Since this CCP will be revised in 15 years, the "maximum project duration" is 15 years, even though some projects may continue into the next planning cycle.

Table G-1: Proposed projects currently in the RONS database (FY2002).

Table G-2: Additional projects proposed in CCP, none of which are currently identified in RONS database. Projects are listed by resource program area (biological, public use, and administrative) priority. Staff from projects below will come from above requested staff.

The list of projects and the priority ranking proposed for each program area is based on current needs and information and may be subject to change as new information becomes available.

Table G-3. Projects currently backlogged in the Maintenance Management System (MMS) Database for the Ohio River Islands NWR .