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North American
Waterfowl Management Plan
Missouri
State Contact:
Dave Erickson
Wildlife Division Administrator
Missouri Department of Conservation
P.O. Box 180
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: 573-751 4115 ext. 3142
FAX: 573-526-3976
Email: erickd@mdc.state.mo.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
Habitat Accomplishments
More than 95,000 acres of habitat protected, restored and enhanced
Seeded retired cropland to native grasses
Protected floodplain and stream habitat
Restored bottomland hardwood forests
Financial Assistance
Matching dollars from partners totaling more than $72 million
North American Wetland Conservation Act grants; 15 grants totaling over $11.6 million
Federal, state and county lands
Private lands statewide through voluntary participation
About the Plan
An international agreement signed in 1986
Goal is to return waterfowl populations to levels of the mid 1970s
Achieve goal 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
Private landowners
Nonprofit organizations
Corporations
Local, state and federal agencies
Tribal governments
Missouri Projects
Wetland, grassland and bottomland restorations within:
Missouri Bootheel Partners
Nodaway Valley Conservation Area Wetlands Restoration
Lewis and Clark Floodplain Heritage Partnership
Four Rivers Wetland, phase III
B.K. Leach Memorial Conservation Area addition
Perry Conservation Area
Public Benefits
Increased recreational opportunities
Enhanced wildlife diversity
Improved community relations
Enhanced floodwater storage
Improved water quality
Broad coalition of partnerships supporting voluntary wetland preservation
