Assabet River NWR Final CCP - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Chapter 5: Refuge Administration
After the new Visitor Center is built, the current headquarters on Weir Hill
Road will be used for administrative purposes only by refuge staff.
Step-Down Management Plans
The Refuge Manual (Part 4, Chapter 3) lists a number of step-down
management plans generally required on most refuges. These plans
describe specific management actions refuges will follow to achieve
objectives or implement management strategies. Some require annual
revisions, such as hunt plans, while others are revised on a 5-to-10 year
schedule. Some of these plans require NEPA analysis before they can be
implemented. In the case of the Complex, some of the plans are developed
for each refuge, while some plans are developed for the Complex with
specific sections that pertain to individual refuges. In the following lists, we
have identified those plans that are specific to the refuge and those that will
be included in an overall Complex plan.
The following plans are either up-to-date or in progress and will be
completed within 1-year of issuance of the CCP.
� Habitat Management Plan (Refuge)
� Fire Management Plan (Complex)
� Spill Prevention and Counter Measure Plan (Complex)
� Law Enforcement Management Plan (Complex)
The plans indicated in the following list either need to be initiated or are
out-of-date and require complete revision. Additional management plans
may be required as future Service policy dictates.
� Habitat and Wildlife Inventory Plan (Refuge)
� Integrated Pest Management Plan (Complex)
� Visitor Services Plan (Complex)
� Energy Contingency Plan (Complex)
� Hunt Plan (Refuge)
� Fishing Plan (Refuge)
� Cultural Resources Management Plan (Complex)
� Migratory Bird Disease Contingency Plan (Complex)
� Safety Management Plan (Complex)
� Continuity of Operations Plan (Complex)
� Sign Plan (Complex)
Maintaining Existing Facilities
Periodic maintenance of existing facilities is critical to ensure safety and
accessibility for Complex staff and visitors. There are no usable facilities
that exist at the refuge for staff or visitors. Complex facilities that relate to
Assabet River include the Great Meadows NWR visitor contact station and
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