Rose Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
Pacific Region
 

Refuge Planning

Photo of Rose Atoll
Rose Atoll - Photo credit Jim Maragos/USFWS

Comprehensive Conservation Plan - A multi-year planning process has begun to develop a Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for Rose Atoll National Wildlife Refuges. As part of the National Wildlife Refuge System, Refuges are required to have a CCP in place to guide the management of fish, wildlife, plants, habitats and public uses for a period of 15 years.

News Release - Rose Atoll NWR Releases Its First Management Plan for Public Review (October 2012)

Frequently Asked Questions - A handout with FAQs related to this CCP and EA process (October 2012)

Planning Updates

Planning Update 1 (pdf 1.22M) announces Public Open House Meetings on November 19, 2009, in Pago Pago, American Samoa. It also provides an overview of the refuge and the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument, and includes a list of potential refuge issues we may consider during the CCP planning process. (November 2009)

Planning Update 2 (pdf 1.5M) lists primary management issues that will be used to draft management alternatives and refine draft goals and objectives. For a printable version (single pages), click here. (May 2011)

Planning Update 2 (pdf 1.72M) Samoan language version. For a printable version (single pages), click here.

Planning Update 3 (pdf 4.62M) summarizes the alternatives proposed and identifies the management goals. (October 2012)

Planning Update 3 (pdf 4.08M) (Samoan language version)

Printed copies of the planning update will be in the mail shortly. If you would like to be added to our mailing list please contact the Refuge at the address below.

Draft Rose Atoll NWR CCP/EA is available for public comment. The public comment period for this document is from October 9 - November 9, 2012.

You may submit comments by writing to us at the address below or email us at FW1planningcomments@fws.gov, please include “Rose Atoll Draft CCP/EA” in the subject line. You are also welcome to contact the Refuge Manager at the address below. The last day to submit comments is Friday, November 9, 2012.

There will be 3 public open houses held to share this draft with the public:
October 16, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Sadie's by the Sea
October 23, 2012 at 9:00 am at the Ofu Community Center
October 23, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the Ta'u High School Gym

Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan (5.88 MB) (October 2012)

The Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan is a large file (34.2 MB). If you are having difficulty viewing the files in your browser, right click on the file and choose "save target as" - this allows you to save the file to your hard drive for easier viewing. You may also download individual chapters.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Introduction and Background

Chapter 2 - Management Alternatives

Chapter 3 - Physical Environment

Chapter 4 - Biological Environment

Chapter 5 - Social and Economic Environment

Chapter 6 - Summary of Effects

Appendix A - Species Lists

Appendix B - Appropriate Use Findings

Appendix C - Compatibility Determinations

Appendix D - Implementation

Appendix E - Wilderness Review

Appendix F - Biological Resources of Concern

Appendix G - Integrated Pest Management Program

Appendix H - Statement of Compliance

Appendix I - Common Acronyms and Abbreviations

Appendix J - CCP Team Members and Public Involvement

Appendix K - Cooperative Agreement and Presidential Proclamation

Appendix L - References

For more information:
Frank Pendleton, Monument Manager
Rose Atoll Marine National Monument/Rose Atoll NWR
c/o National Park Service
Pago Pago, AS 96799
Phone: (684) 633-7082
Fax: (684) 699-3986
E-Mail: Frank_Pendleton@fws.gov

Last updated: November 20, 2012