North American
Waterfowl Management Plan
Minnesota
State
Contact :
Ray Norrgard
Wetland Wildlife Program Leader
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
500 Lafayette Road, Box 7
St. Paul, MN 55155-4007
Phone: 651-296-0701
FAX: 651-297-4961
Email: ray.norrgard@dnr.state.mn.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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Habitat
Accomplishments
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Over
165,000 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
Financial
Assistance
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Matching
dollars from partners totaling over $58.9 million
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North
American Wetland Conservation Act grants; 44 grants totaling over $18.7
million
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Private
lands statewide through voluntary participation
About
the Plan
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An international
agreement signed in 1986
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Goal:
return waterfowl populations to levels of the mid 1970’s
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Achieve
goal by restoring and protecting wetland and grassland habitat
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Includes
13 habitat joint ventures and three species joint ventures in the U.S., Canada and Mexico
Partner
Involvement
Minnesota
Projects
Wetland
and grassland restorations within:
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Northern
Tallgrass Prairie, phase III
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Great River
Corridor
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Centennial
Pothole Venture
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Comprehensive
Bird Conservation -- Red River of the North Watershed
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Federal,
state and county lands
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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