North American
Waterfowl Management Plan
Ohio
State
Contact:
Steve Barry
State Joint Venture Coordinator
Ohio Division of Wildlife
305 E. Shoreline Drive
Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone: 419-625-8062 ext. 112
FAX: 419-625-6272
Email:
steve.barry@dnr.state.oh.us
Regional
Contact:
Joint Venture Coordinator:
Barbara Pardo
BHW Federal
Building
1 Federal Drive
Ft. Snelling, MN 55111-4056
Phone: 612-713-5433
Fax: 612-713-5393
e-mail: Barbara_Pardo@fws.gov
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Quick
Facts
Habitat
Accomplishments
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Over
18,000 acres of habitat protected, restored and enhanced
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Seeded
retired cropland to native grasses
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Protected
floodplain and stream habitat
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Protected
coastal wetlands
Financial
Assistance
Matching
dollars from partners totaling over $12.5 million
North American
Wetland Conservation Act grants; 12 grants totaling over $4.3 million
About
the Plan
An international
agreement signed in 1986
Goal: return
waterfowl populations to levels of the mid-1970s
Achieve
goals by restoring and protecting wetland and grassland habitat
Includes
13 habitat joint ventures and three species joint ventures in the U.S., Canada and Mexico
Partner
Involvement
Ohio Projects
Wetland
and grassland restorations
within:
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Northwest
Ohio Wetlands Initiative
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Estel Warwick
Wetland and Expansion Connectivity Project
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Funk Bottoms
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Mosquito
Creek/Grand River Coastal Wetlands
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Big Island
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State and
federal lands
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Private
lands statewide through voluntary participation
Public Benefits
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Increased
recreational opportunities
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Enhanced
wildlife diversity
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Improved
community relations
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Enhanced
floodwater storage
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Improved
water quality
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Broad coalition of partnerships supporting voluntary wetland preservation
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