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White-tailed deer / USFWSThe Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan/EnvironmImpact Statement (DCCP/EIfor Julia Butler Hansen and Lewis and Clark National WiRefuges (Refuges) is completWe are pleased to announce thwe completed our analysis of thalternatives, and Alternative 2 selected as the preferred alterfor each Refuge. The CCP/EIS developed to provide reasonabscientifically grounded guidanimproving the Refuges’ ripariaWe appreciated your co

Mail:Charlie Stenvall, Project LeaderWillapa National Wildlife Refuge Complex 3888 SR 101Ilwaco, WA 98624-9707For More InformationQuestions about the CCP may be directed to Charlie Stenvall, Project Leader at the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge Complex, by any of the following methods. 

Planning Step Target DatePlanning Update 1 (issued).............................September 2006 

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Public Meetings (completed)................................October 2006 

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Planning Update 2 (issued)................................February 2007 

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Planning Update 3 (issued)................................February 2010 

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Draft CCP/EIS Public Comments..February 10-April 12, 2010

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Final CCP./EIS........................................................August 2010 

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Tentative Planning Schedule

In this issue: The Lewis and Clark and Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuges' Final CCP/EIS is completed! 

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Summary of ChPublic comments on the DrafCCP/EIS resulted in minor additions and corrections thahelped to change or clarify thmeaning of applicable sententhe CCP. The summary of pubcomments and our responses are presented in Appendix I othe CCP. The primary changeWhen the Service's Regional Director for the Pacific Region signs the Final CCP/EIS RecoDecision, the CCP planning prwill be completed.We initiated the public scoping phase of the planning process September 2006, by announcinintention to complete a CCP in Federal Register. Simultaneouwe distributed Planning Updaannouncing the planning procea series of open house meetingsrequesting public comments. Wfour public open-house meetingOctober 2006. Public Involvem

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Under Alternative 2, the Preferred Alternative current wildlife and habitat management would continue, plus we would: Enhance resource protection and improve wildlife-dependent public uses. We would also:

• Establish a wilderness study 

area (WSA) for the islands (6,745 acres) identified in the Wilderness Review. The islands would be the subject of additional studies for potential wilderness recommendations, which would involve the public.

• Work with partners to ensure 

that dredge-spoil islands provide vegetative benefits for the

unique species utilizing these areas.

• Initiate partnerships for 

managing invasive species.

• Work with partners to produce 

a map of water trails and interpretive information for Refuge visitors.

• Expand wildlife and habitat 

research by recruiting graduate students to conduct studies.

• Initiate discussions with the 

Oregon Department of State Lands regarding options for managing the State's acreage located within the Refuge's acquisition boundary.

Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife RefugeLewis and Clark National Wildlife RefugeUnder Alternative 2, the Preferred Alternative current wildlife and habitat management would continue, plus we would: Enhance habitat and Columbian white-tailed (CWT) deer management, and increase wildlife dependent public uses. We would also:

• Establish a wilderness study 

area (WSA) for Wallace and Hunting Islands totalling 1,344 

acres. These islands would be the subject of additional studies for a potential wilderness recommendation. Public input would be requested during the studies. 

• Improve and expand woodlots 

and riparian habitats.

• Implement actions to achieve 

the Columbian white-tailed deer recovery goals, in part by managing predators as needed year round.

• Establish an experimental 

population of Columbian white-tailed deer upriver.

• Develop two new trails, open 

Crims and Price Islands to waterfowl hunting, and improve all refuge print and interpretive media. 

• Close areas under refuge 

jurisdiction near Steamboat Slough to waterfowl hunting.

Highlights of the Final CCP/EIS 

A printed copy of the Final CC

∙ Blanch Bradley Library, 1∙ Astoria Public Library, 45∙ Clatskanie Library Distri∙ Ilwaco Timberline Region∙ Longview Public Library, ∙ Fort Vancouver Regional L

 Vancouver WA 98663

The Final CCP/Copies of the Final CCP/EIS on may be obtained by contactinCharlie Stenvall, Project LeadWillapa National Wildlife Refug3888 SR 101 Ilwaco, Washington 98624-97Phone (360) 484-3482.
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White-tailed deer / USFWSThe Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan/EnvironmImpact Statement (DCCP/EIfor Julia Butler Hansen and Lewis and Clark National WiRefuges (Refuges) is completWe are pleased to announce thwe completed our analysis of thalternatives, and Alternative 2 selected as the preferred alterfor each Refuge. The CCP/EIS developed to provide reasonabscientifically grounded guidanimproving the Refuges’ ripariaWe appreciated your co

Mail:Charlie Stenvall, Project LeaderWillapa National Wildlife Refuge Complex 3888 SR 101Ilwaco, WA 98624-9707For More InformationQuestions about the CCP may be directed to Charlie Stenvall, Project Leader at the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge Complex, by any of the following methods. 

Planning Step Target DatePlanning Update 1 (issued).............................September 2006 

√

Public Meetings (completed)................................October 2006 

√

Planning Update 2 (issued)................................February 2007 

√

Planning Update 3 (issued)................................February 2010 

√

Draft CCP/EIS Public Comments..February 10-April 12, 2010

√

Final CCP./EIS........................................................August 2010 

√

Tentative Planning Schedule

In this issue: The Lewis and Clark and Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuges' Final CCP/EIS is completed! 

Completed

Willapa National Wildlife Refuge Complex3888 SR 101Ilwaco, WA 98624-9707

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