North
American
Waterfowl Management Plan
Michigan
State
Contact :
Dr. Bill
Moritz
Wildlife Division Chief
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 30444
Lansing, MI 48909-7944
Phone: 517-373-1263
FAX: 517-373-6705
Email: moritzw@michigan.gov
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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More
than 30,000 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
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 1970s
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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
Michigan
Projects
Wetland
and grassland restorations within:
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Maple River
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Saginaw
Bay Wetlands Initiative
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Round Lake
Headwaters Project
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Upper Peninsula
coastal wetland
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Federal,
state and county 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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