Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Comprehensive Conservation Planning

Latest News In Developing CCP

We are pleased to announce the release of our Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for public review and comment. This document represents over 4 years of work among federal and state agencies, conservation organizations, and user groups.

Click here to view our latest newsletter with highlights of the draft plan.

The draft CCP/EA is out for public review and comment until October 30, 2009.  After a review of those public comments, our Regional Director will then make his decision on the actions to implement.

We are hosting a Public Meeting on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at the location below.  The meeting will be repeated in two sessions and include a short presentation on the draft plan, after which Service staff will record any comments you would like to provide. These comments, as well as others received by October 30, 2009, will be considered when editing and finalizing the plan.

To submit written comments or for additional information on the CCP, please contact Nancy McGarigal, Refuge Planner, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 300 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, MA, 01035; phone: 413-253-8562; fax 413-253-8468; email: northeastplanning@fws.gov (Please put “Eastern Neck NWR” in the subject line).

How to Access the Document

The draft CCP/EA can be accessed below by its individual chapters and appendixes. These files are at a lower resolution than the print or cd-rom versions of the document in order to reduce the file sizes and facilitate downloading. As a result, the quality of the many maps and photos may not be as clear as you would like. Please contact us if you would like high resolution files of individual maps and figures.  

Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment (low resolution files)

Cover Page Table of Contents (PDF 178 KB)
Chapter 1 Purpose and Need (PDF 474 KB)
Chapter 2 Affected Environment (PDF 635 KB)
Chapter 3 Alternatives (PDF 935 KB)
Chapter 4 Environmental Consequences (PDF 638 KB)
Chapter 5 Consultation and Coordination PDF (60 KB)
Chapter 6 List of Preparers (PDF 52KB)
Glossary_ Acronyms (PDF 180 KB)
Bibliography (PDF 132 KB)
Appendix A Species of Conservation Concern (PDF 108 KB)
Appendix B Compatibility Determinations Findings of Appropriateness (PDF 324 KB)
Appendix C Refuge Operations Needs (RONS) and Service Asset Maintenance Management System (SAMMS) (PDF 51 KB)
Appendix D Wilderness Review (PDF 92 KB)
Appendix E Staffing (PDF 88 KB)
Appendix F Fire Management Program Guidance (PDF 57 KB)
Back Cover (PDF 408 KB)
Entire Book (PDF 3.45 Mb)

How to Obtain the Documents on Hard Copy or Cd-Rom

If you would like to obtain the documents on cd-rom, or would like to request one of the limited hard copy sets, or if you have any questions on the planning process please contact: