Chapters 1 - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Chapter 5
Table 5-4
Economic Impacts from Seal Beach NWR Visitation in 2006
Final Demand 1 Federal Tax State and Local
Jobs Job Income Revenue Tax Revenue
Resident $32,384 0.6 $13,587 $2,798 $2,458
Non-Resident
Total
$21,589 0.35 $7,539 $1,963 $1,654
Impacts $53,973 0.95 $21,126 $4,761 $4,112
Final demand is the difference in all final consumers’ expenditures in the area attributable to Refuge visitation.
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5.7.1.7 Effects to Environmental Justice
Wildlife and Habitat Management
The wildlife and habitat management activities that would be implemented under Alternative A
would have no effects on any areas outside of the Refuge boundary; therefore, there would be no
disproportionate adverse impacts on any residents in the region, particularly minority or lowincome
residents.
Public Use
The continuation of the existing public use program on the Refuge would provide the surrounding
public with opportunities to visit the Refuge, as well as provide the public with off-Refuge
opportunities to better understand Refuge purposes and the purposes of the NWRS. The public
use program would result in no adverse effects on any areas outside of the Refuge boundary;
therefore, there would be no disproportionate adverse impacts on any residents in the region,
particularly minority or low-income residents.
5.7.2 Alternative B – Maximize Salt Marsh Restoration, Continue Current Public Uses
5.7.2.1 Effects to Land Use
Wildlife and Habitat Management
The wildlife and habitat management actions currently implemented on the Refuge would continue
under Alternative B, and the effects of implementing these actions would be the same as described
for Alternative A. In addition, Alternative B includes proposal to restore approximately 36 acres of
non-native upland habitat on the Refuge to appropriate coastal habitats. None of these proposals
are expected to impact the current uses implemented by the Navy on the lands adjacent to the
Refuge. To avoid any potential for conflicts, these restoration proposals would be coordinated with
NWSSB staff prior to final design. This process would also be implemented for other proposals in
Alternative B, including the installation of a new water control structure for the Bolsa Cell,
removal of concrete debris from the marsh, and implementation of an IPM program. Therefore, no
adverse effects to land use from the wildlife and habitat management associated with Alternative A
are anticipated.
Public Use
The effects on land use of continuing the existing public use program under Alternative B would be
the same as those described for Alternative A.
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