U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Tensas RiverNational Wildlife RefugeTensas RiverNational Wildlife Refuge

DraftComprehensive Conservation Planand Environmental Assessment

DraftComprehensive Conservation Planand Environmental Assessment

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Comprehensive Conservation Plans provide long-term guidance formanagement decisions; set forth goals, objectives, and strategiesneeded to accomplish refuge purposes; and identify the Fish andWildlife Service’s best estimate of future needs. These plans detailprogram planning levels that are sometimes substantially abovecurrent budget allocations and, as such, are primarily for Servicestrategic planning and program prioritization purposes. The plansdo not constitute a commitment for staffing increases, operationaland maintenance increases, or funding for future land acquisition.