Management Plan - National Estuarine Research Reserve System

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Appendix Fshall justify why such manipulation should be permitted to continue within the reserve buffer;and shall describe possible effects of this manipulation on key land and water areas and theirresources;11. A proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the state and NOAA regarding theFederal-state relationship during the establishment and development of the National EstuarineResearch Reserve, and expressing a long-term commitment by the state to maintain andmanage the Reserve in accordance with section 315 of the Act, 16 U.S.C. 1461, and applicableregulations. In conjunction with the MOU, and where possible under state law, the state willconsider taking appropriate administrative or legislative action to ensure the long-term protectionand operation of the National Estuarine Research Reserve. If other MOUs are necessary (such aswith a Federal agency, another state agency or private organization), drafts of such MOUs mustbe included in the plan. All necessary MOU’s shall be signed prior to Reserve designation; and12. If the state has a federally approved coastal management program, a certification that theNational Estuarine Research Reserve is consistent to the maximum extent practicable with thatprogram. See Secs. 921.4(b) and 921.30(b).(b) Regarding the preparation of an EIS under the National Environmental Policy Act on a NationalEstuarine Research Reserve proposal, the state and NOAA shall collect all necessary informationconcerning the socioeconomic and environmental impacts associated with implementing the draftmanagement plan and feasible alternatives to the plan. Based on this information, the state will draft andprovide NOAA with a preliminary EIS.(c) Early in the development of the draft management plan and the draft EIS, the state and NOAAshall hold a scoping meeting (pursuant to NEPA) in the area or areas most affected to solicit public andgovernment comments on the significant issues related to the proposed action. NOAA will publish anotice of the meeting in the Federal Register at least 15 days prior to the meeting. The state shall beresponsible for publishing a similar notice in the local media.(d) NOAA will publish a Federal Register notice of intent to prepare a draft EIS. After the draft EISis prepared and filed with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a Notice of Availability of thedraft EIS will appear in the Federal Register. Not less than 30 days after publication of the notice, NOAAwill hold at least one public hearing in the area or areas most affected by the proposed national estuarineresearch reserve. The hearing will be held no sooner than 15 days after appropriate notice of the meetinghas been given in the principal news media by the state and in the Federal Register by NOAA. After a45-day comment period, a final EIS will be prepared by the state and NOAA.Sec. 921.20 General.The acquisition and development period is separated into two major phases. After NOAA approval of thesite, draft management plan and draft MOU, and completion of the final EIS, a coastal state is eligiblefor an initial acquisition and development award(s). In this initial phase, the state should work to meetthe criteria required for formal research reserve designation; e.g., establishing adequate state controlover the key land and water areas as specified in the draft management plan and preparing the finalmanagement plan. These requirements are specified in sec. 921.30. Minor construction in accordance withthe draft management plan may also be conducted during this initial phase. The initial acquisition anddevelopment phase is expected to last no longer than three years. If necessary, a longer time period may benegotiated between the state and NOAA. After Reserve designation, a state is eligible for a supplementalacquisition and development award(s) in accordance with sec. 921.31. In this post-designation acquisitionand development phase, funds may be used in accordance with the final management plan to constructresearch and educational facilities, complete any remaining land acquisition, for program development,and for restorative activities identified in the final management plan. In any case, the amount of Federalfinancial assistance provided to a coastal state with respect to the acquisition of lands and waters, or202 Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
Appendix Finterests therein, for any one National Estuarine Research Reserve may not exceed an amount equal to50 percent of the costs of the lands, waters, and interests therein or $5,000,000, whichever amount is less,except when the financial assistance is provided from amounts recovered as a result of damage to naturalresources located in the coastal zone, in which case the assistance may be used to pay 100 percent of allactual costs of activities carrier out with this assistance, as long as such funds are available.[58 FR 38215, July 15, 1993, as amended at 62 FR 12540, Mar. 17, 1997; 63 FR 26717, May 14, 1998].Sec. 921.21 Initial acquisition and development awards.(a) Assistance is provided to aid the recipient prior to designation in:1. Acquiring a fee simple or less-than-fee simple real property interest in land and water areas to beincluded in the Reserve boundaries (see sec. 921.13(a)(7); sec. 921.30(d));2. Minor construction, as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section;3. Preparing the final management plan; and4. Initial management costs, e.g., for implementing the NOAA approved draft managementplan, hiring a Reserve manager and other staff as necessary and for other management-relatedactivities. Application procedures are specified in subpart I.(b) The expenditure of Federal and state funds on major construction activities is not allowed duringthe initial acquisition and development phase. The preparation of architectural and engineering plans,including specifications, for any proposed construction, or for proposed restorative activities, is permitted.In addition, minor construction activities, consistent with paragraph (c) of this section also are allowed.The NOAA-approved draft management plan must, however, include a construction plan and a publicaccess plan before any award funds can be spent on construction activities.(c) Only minor construction activities that aid in implementing portions of the management plan (such asboat ramps and nature trails) are permitted during the initial acquisition and development phase. No morethan five (5) percent of the initial acquisition and development award may be expended on such activities.NOAA must make a specific determination, based on the final EIS, that the construction activity will notbe detrimental to the environment.(d) Except as specifically provided in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section, construction projects, tobe funded in whole or in part under an acquisition and development award(s), may not be initiated untilthe Reserve receives formal designation (see sec. 921.30). This requirement has been adopted to ensurethat substantial progress in establishing adequate state control over key land and water areas has beenmade and that a final management plan is completed before major sums are spent on construction. Oncesubstantial progress in establishing adequate state control/acquisition has been made, as defined by thestate in the management plan, other activities guided by the final management plan may begin withNOAA’s approval.(e) For any real property acquired in whole or part with Federal funds for the Reserve, the state shallexecute suitable title documents to include substantially the following provisions, or otherwise append thefollowing provisions in a manner acceptable under applicable state law to the official land record(s):1. Title to the property conveyed by this deed shall vest in the [recipient of the award grantedpursuant to section 315 of the Act, 16 U.S.C. 1461 or other NOAA approved state agency]subject to the condition that the designation of the [name of National Estuarine Reserve] isnot withdrawn and the property remains part of the federally designated [name of NationalEstuarine Research Reserve]; andManagement Plan: Appendix F203
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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