The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting public comments on the Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Souris River Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex, which includes Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge, J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge, and Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge, located in north central North Dakota. The refuges were established in 1935 as refuges and breeding grounds for migratory birds and other wildlife.
Public comments on the Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment will be accepted through March 19, 2007. The Service encourages the public to take advantage of this opportunity to comment on the plan, which will guide long-term management of the refuges.
A copy of the CCP may be obtained by writing to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuge Planning, 134 Union Blvd, Suite 300, Lakewood, CO 80228; or by download from toni_griffin@fws.gov.
Refuge managers are also available to receive public comments. Comments may be provided to: Dan Severson, Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge, County Road 1A, Kenmare, ND 58746, ph: 701/385 4046, or email: deslacs@fws.gov. Gary Erickson, J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge, 681 Salyer Road, Upham, ND 58789, ph: 701/768-2548, or email: jclarksalyer@fws.gov. Tom Pabian, Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge, 17701 212th Ave NW, Berthold, ND 58718, ph: 701/468-5467, or email: uppersouris@fws.gov .
For further information contact: Toni Griffin, 303-236-4378 (phone); 303-236-4792 (fax); toni_griffin@fws.gov (email).
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