Plans in Progress

The following plans are in various stages of preparation, from early pre-planning to nearly complete. The list includes the name of the National Wildlife Refuge, location reference, type of plan being prepared, general plan status, name of planner responsible, and planner's contact information including a clickable email link. The plans are arranged geographically by the four states of the Southwest Region: Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Note: Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the status of all Southwest Region Comprehensive Conservation Plans.

Arizona:

Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge, Parker -- Preliminary Project Proposal for refuge boundary expansion. Contact Doug St.Pierre 505-248-6636; email: doug_stpierre@fws.gov

San Pedro River Refuge Proposal, Hayden -- Preliminary Project Proposal in-process for establishment of a new refuge near the mouth of the San Pedro River. Contact Doug St.Pierre 505-248-6636; email: doug_stpierre@fws.gov.

New Mexico:

Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, Soccoro -- Comprehensive Conservation Plan is in the early stages of preparation. Contact 505-248-6631.

Texas:

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Austwell -- Comprehensive Conservation Plan is underway with a draft plan anticipated in the summer or fall of 2007. Contact Chris Perez, 956-784-7553; email: chris perez@fws.gov.

Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge, Eagle Lake Comprehensive Conservation Plan is under contract for development. Contact Doug St. Pierre, 505-248-6636;
email: doug_stpierre@fws.gov.

Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Umbarger -- Comprehensive Conservation Plan is underway, with a draft plan anticipated in the summer of 2007. Contact Carol Torrez, 505-248-6821; email: carol_torrez@fws.gov.

Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Rio Hondo -- Comprehensive Conservation Plan is underway, with a draft plan anticipated in January of 2008. Contact Chris Perez, 956-784-7553; email: chris_perez@fws.gov.

Texas Chenier Plain Refuge Complex (Anahauc, McFaddin, Moody, and Texas Point National Wildlife Refuges), Anahuac -- Environmental Impact Statement, Comprehensive Conservation Plan, and Land Protection Plan are anticipated in Summer of 2007. Contact Doug St.Pierre 505-248-6636; email: doug_stpierre@fws.gov

Texas Mid Coast Refuge Complex (Big Boggy, Brazoria and San Bernard National Wildlife Refuges), Angleton – Comprehensive Conservation Plan for complex is under contract for development. Contact Doug St. Pierre, 505-248-6636;
email: doug_stpierre@fws.gov.

Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge, Liberty -- Comprehensive Conservation Plan is in the early stages of completion. Contact Yvette Truitt Ortiz 505-248-6452; email: yvette_truittortiz@fws.gov.

Comprehensive Conservation Plans Status
Note: the Federal fiscal year begins on October 1 (i.e., FY06 runs from October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006).

*These plans were completed prior to passage of the Refuge Improvement Act of 1997, but meet all the Refuge Improvement Act requirements including National Environmental Policy Act compliance. They considered the ecological context of the refuge, and set goals, objectives and strategies. These plans are considered to fulfill requirements of the Act for CCPs. They will be the first plans to undergo revisions following the completion of all other stations.

Plans Already Begun: Scheduled Completion FY 07- 09 (21 Stations)

Texas Chenier Plain Complex, Anahuac, McFaddin, Moody and Texas Point (Projected Completion FY07)
Buffalo Lake (Projected Completion FY07)
Sequoyah (Projected Completion FY07)
Washita/ Optima (Projected Completion FY08)
Laguna Atascosa (Projected Completion FY08)
Little Sandy (Projected Completion FY07 08)
Ozark Plateau (Projected Completion FY07 08)
Tishomingo (Projected Completion FY07 08)
Bosque del Apache (Projected Completion FY08)
Aransas/Matagorda Island (Projected Completion FY08)
Attwater Prairie Chicken (Projected Completion FY08)
Trinity River (Projected Completion FY07 09)
Texas Mid Coast Complex, Big Boggy, Brazoria, and San Bernard (Projected Completion FY09)
Wichita Mountains (Projected Completion FY09)

Plans Yet to Begin: (2 Stations)

Caddo Lake (to start FY10)
Neches River (to start FY13)