Exhibit 1

605 FW 1
Example of Outline for a Visitor Services Plan

Supersedes 8 RM 1, 05/24/85

Date:  July 26, 2006

Series: Refuge Management

Part 605: Wildlife-Dependent Recreation

Originating Office: Division of Conservation, Planning and Policy

 

 

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Example of Outline for a Visitor Services Plan

Title/Approval Page

 

Table of Contents

 

Summary

 

Introduction

 

Brief Refuge History

1.                   Significant Features (e.g., habitat, wildlife, cultural resources)

2.                   Primary Refuge Resource Management Goals and Objectives (from CCP, if completed)

3.                   Internal/External Issues

 

Local Setting

1.             Community Description (e.g., economics, demographics, population, etc.)

2.             Travel Links (e.g., major highways, airports, docks, etc.)

3.             Visitor Services Opportunities (off refuge)

 

Visitor Services Standards:

(Identify goals/objectives/strategies, current audiences, target audiences, current program status, future actions, monitoring, and evaluation for each)

 

·                      Welcome and Orient Visitors

·                      Provide Quality Hunting Opportunities (see outline in hunting chapter)

·                      Provide Quality Fishing Opportunities (see outline in fishing chapter)

·                      Provide Quality Wildlife Observation

·                      Provide Quality Photographic Opportunities

·                      Develop and Implement Quality Environmental Education Programs

·                      Provide Quality Interpretations of Key Resources

·                      Manage for Other Recreational Use Opportunities

·                      Communicate Key Issues with Off-Site Audiences

·                      Build Volunteer Programs and Partnerships with Refuge Support Groups

 

Other Applicable Visitor Services Programs:

(Identify goals/objectives/strategies, current audiences, target audiences, monitoring, and evaluation for each)

·                      Refuge Law Enforcement

·                      Concession Operations

·                      Fee Programs

·                      Cooperating Association/Friends Groups

·                      Other (including community partners, academia, and foundations)

 

Implementing the Plan

·                      Essential Staffing Needs

·                      Table of Projects, Costs, RONS/MMS Identified

·                      Partnership Funding and Resources

 

Appendix

·                      Compatibility Determinations (if not contained in CCP)

·                      NEPA Document/Decision Document, if applicable (if not contained in CCP)

·                      List of Permits

·                      ESA Section 7 Consultations