Management Plan - National Estuarine Research Reserve System

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Appendix DWells National Estuarine Research Reserve Management AuthorityRULES FOR PUBLIC USE OF WELLS NERRSUMMARY: The Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve was established under 15 code ofFederal Regulations, Part 921. It is maintained to provide undisturbed areas to be used for researchand education. The Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve is also maintained to protect, manage,and restore fish, wildlife, and plant communities (stewardship). Multiple uses including low-intensityrecreation and events are allowed to the extent that they do not conflict with the operation of the Reservefor research, education, and stewardship.The Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve Management Authority ( “RMA”) was established bythe State legislature through passage of Private and Special Law #108 in 1990, amended by Private andSpecial Law #1989 in 2003. The purpose of the RMA is as follows: to manage and sustain the coastallands and other resources within the reserve; further coordination and cooperation among state agencies,the Town of Wells, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and Laudholm Trust; develop andimplement programs for coastal estuarine research and education; steward natural resources;, and providepublic access and opportunities for public enjoyment compatible with the protection of the reserve’snatural resources. The RMA, in compliance with the Reserve Management Plan, is responsible formanagement of the Reserve lands for which the Authority holds title or easement, or for which there isan agreement with a cooperating agency. The RMA has overall jurisdiction over the establishment andcoordination of research, education, and stewardship policies for the Reserve. A violation of the rules ofthe Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve is a Class E crime.This chapter outlines the regulations governing the administration and public use of the Wells NationalEstuarine Research Reserve (also referred to as the “Wells Reserve” or the “Reserve” in this document).1. Regulations for Administration and Public Use of the Reserve(A) Any use of the Reserve and its facilities may be suspended by the Reserve Manager without advancenotice.(B) DEFINITIONS(1) “Authorized Official” means any federal, state, or local official empowered to enforce provisions ofthese regulations.(2) “Daylight Hours” means the hours between dawn and dusk.(3) “Group” means any assemblage of people larger than immediate family.(4) “Laudholm Farm” describes approximately 450 acres of land within the northern section of WellsNational Estuarine Research Reserve and bounded by the Little River and Drakes Island Road. Thisarea, containing the Reserve visitor center, parking lot, and developed trails, comprises the primarycontact point for Reserve visitors. Alheim Commons refers to approximately 37 acres located at 100Laudholm Farm Road, bounded by this street, Skinner Mill Road to the east and the Merriland River tothe north.(5) “Laudholm Trust” is a 501 (c) (3) public charitable trust whose purpose is to support the programs ofthe Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve.(6) “Reserve” shall mean Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve.(7) “Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve” means all lands, waters, and interest administered176 Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
Appendix Das part of the Reserve. These areas include land owned by the Town of Wells, State of Maine, and theUntied States Fish and Wildlife Service included within the boundaries of the Reserve as agreed invarious memoranda of the understanding.(8) NOAA shall mean the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the federal partner of theWells Reserve.(C) PUBLIC ENTRY AND ACCESS(1) The primary use of the Reserve shall be for research and educational uses by scientists, the public, andschool children; and the protection, management, and restoration of natural resources.(2) Recreational uses, including but not limited to sightseeing, nature observation and photography,hunting, fishing, swimming, boating, and picnicking, are permitted subject to the provisions in section G.(3) No person shall trespass, including but not limited to entering, occupying, using or being in theReserve except as specifically authorized in these regulations.(a) Pedestrian access shall be limited to daylight hours and established trails.(b) Vehicular access to the Reserve is restricted to the parking lot at Laudholm Farm and AlheimCommons during the hours of 7 a.m. to sunset. Parking fees will be assessed as described in section F(c) Hours of areas of entry may be modified by special permit by the Reserve Manager.(D) PUBLIC NOTICE(1) Whenever public access, use, or activity previously permitted is curtailed, the public may be notifiedby any of the following methods:(a) official sign posted conspicuously at appropriate intervals;(b) special regulations posted and available in the Reserve office(c) maps available in the Reserve Visitor Center and at the information kiosk at the parking lot;(d) other appropriate methods which shall give the public actual or constructive notice of permitted orcurtailed public access, use, or activity.(E) PERMITS(1) Permits required by these regulations can be obtained at the administrative office in the Visitor Centerof the Reserve.(a) Any person in the Reserve shall, upon request of any authorized official, exhibit the required federal,state, local, or Reserve permit or license authorizing their presence and activity on the area and shallfurnish such other information for identification purposes as may be requested.(b) The following activities require permits:(i) Use of the Reserve by groups of eight or more persons;(ii) Use of the Reserve for any scientific research, including sampling and collecting of specimens;Management Plan: Appendix D177
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Table of ContentsAcknowledgments..
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Representation on the Reserve Manag
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Objectives and Strategies.. . . . .
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XIII. Volunteer Plan.. . . . . . .
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I. OverviewIntroduction to the Rese
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Exhibits and Interpretive Trails; P
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The Wells Reserve requires specific
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II. IntroductionThe Value of Estuar
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Figure II.3. Biogeographic regions
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1.2.3.Address coastal management is
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Department of of CommerceNational O
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16 Wells National Estuarine Researc
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III. Wells NERR SettingPhysical Set
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Figure III.3. The two principal wat
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Wells Reserve campus and adjacent s
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230 bird species and at least 32 ma
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landscapes are assuming a suburban
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IV. Strategic Plan29
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Objective 2: Optimize educational u
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V. Accomplishments33
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Figure V.2. Chris Feurt, the CTP Co
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Figure V.4. The barn complex was co
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◊With partners (U.S. Fish and Wil
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VI. Administration41
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RMAManagerEducationResearch & Stewa
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◊The York County Audubon Society,
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The Reserve Manager serves as the c
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Figure VI.4. An October sunrise gra
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VII. Facilities andConstruction51
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◊Make facilities available to par
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Figure VII.2. The Reserved Life Est
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Killing House (early 1900’s)This
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Estate and are currently privately
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VIII. Public Access61
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Figure VIII.2. An artist at work by
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Figure VIII.4. A family enjoys a wa
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IX. Education and Outreach67
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Strategies◊ Work with partners to
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K-12 EducationThe Wells Reserve edu
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signs of wildlife, water quality mo
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irds, beach exploration, seasonal m
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X. Research and Monitoring77
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Figure X.1. Jeremy Miller (right) a
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System-wide Monitoring ProgramThe N
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tions concerning the sustainability
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permit, the Research Department als
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XI. Stewardship87
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◊◊◊◊◊Protect pristine hab
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Reserve cooperates with the followi
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will monitor this site (and others
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Figure XI.6. The Wells Reserve Stew
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XII. Reserve Boundary andAcquisitio
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Proposed Changes to the Reserve and
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Figure XII.2 (top): The main stems
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By expanding its boundary the Wells
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forests, and wetlands. It has habit
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Conservation EasementThe Wells Rese
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XIII. Volunteers109
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Figure XIII.1. Beach Profiling volu
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XIV. Communications113
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images, and cultivates interest in
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AppendicesAppendix A: Memoranda of
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Appendix A: Memoranda ofUnderstandi
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Appendix A-1Management Plan: Append
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Appendix A-1Management Plan: Append
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Page 179 and 180: Appendix C: State of MaineLegislati
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Page 189: Appendix D: Rules forPublic UseMana
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Page 197 and 198: Appendix E: NaturalResource LawsMan
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Page 211 and 212: Appendix F(b) The biogeographic cla
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Page 231 and 232: Appendix FC. Inlet type. Inlets in
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Appendix HWells National Estuarine
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