On Refuge Waters

Boat operators must stay on designated routes, as indicated by signs or signals, and in designated areas posted or delineated on maps by the refuge manager. Generally speaking, boat operation is governed by the laws and regulations of the state in which the national wildlife refuge national wildlife refuge
A national wildlife refuge is typically a contiguous area of land and water managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service  for the conservation and, where appropriate, restoration of fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.

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