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WILDLIFE AND SPORT FISH RESTORATION PROGRAM Christy Vigfusson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Opportunities to Address Aquatic Invasive Species
Transcript of WILDLIFE AND SPORT FISH RESTORATION PROGRAM...SFR Grant Admin - Fixed w/ CPI adj . Nat’l Outreach...
WILDLIFE AND SPORT FISH RESTORATION PROGRAM
Christy Vigfusson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Opportunities to Address Aquatic Invasive Species
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program
WSFR Mission Working through
partnerships to conserve and manage fish and wildlife and their habitats for the use and enjoyment of current and future generations.
Excise Taxes --
fishing equipment and trolling motors
Import Duties –
pleasure boats, yachts, sailboats, inflatable boats, racing shells
Fuels Tax -- Highway Trust Fund
motor boat and small engine fuels
Interest from the
Trust Fund
Multi-State Conservation
Fixed $3 million
SFR Grant Admin - Fixed w/ CPI adj
Nat’l Outreach & Communication
(2%)
Clean Vessel Act (2%)
Boating Infrastructure Grants (2%)
Coastal Wetlands Act (18.5%)
Recreational Boating Safety
(18.5%)
States - Sport Fish Restoration & Boating
Access (@57%)
Sport Fish Restoration and
Boating Trust Fund
Commissions & SFBP Council
Fixed $1.2 million
Recreational Boating Access
Grantees are the Fish and Wildlife Agencies of the: States District of Columbia, and Commonwealths and
Territories of the United States
Recreational Boating Access
Purpose of the program is to: Provide facilities that
create or add to public access for recreational boating
Recreational Boating Access
At least 15 percent of the annual Sport Fish Restoration apportionment for boating access projects.
$48.86 million in FY 2014 nationally Match – 25% of total project costs, insular
areas, match waived
Recreational Boating Access
Aquatic Invasive Species and Boating Access Boat wash down stations/areas Inspection stations (with no law enforcement)
Nevada Department of Wildlife Example 1
Statewide Outreach and Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination Stations for Lahontan, Rye Patch and Wildhorse Reservoirs, Nevada Phase I – Statewide and Regional Outreach &
Education Phase II – Inspection and voluntary decontamination
stations for 2012–2014, and Phase III – Inspection and voluntary decontamination
stations for 2015
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Phase I would purchase and disseminate educational materials, including billboards, brochures, videos, press releases, recreational shows, media talk shows, sticky-back sheets, web site updates, and survey forms (some of the materials, which had a broader target audience than just boaters, were funded through the Aquatic Education Program). Phase II would purchase and install boat wash stations; operate inspection and decontamination stations at Lahontan, Rye Patch, and Wild Horse reservoirs; and purchase and install signage/Kiosks near boat ramps and wash stations at various Nevada reservoirs. Phase III would include tasks similar to Phase II, but also site improvements for the establishment of more-permanent wash stations at the three reservoirs.
Nevada Department of Wildlife Example 2
Statewide Mobile Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination and Lake Mead National Recreation Area Assistance The Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LMNRA)
Project Inspections and voluntary decontamination wash stations
The Traveling Rover Project Seasonal free inspections and decontaminations at
ramps at 27 lakes and reservoirs
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LMNRA includes inspections and voluntary decontamination washes at 3 existing National Park Service Decontamination stations (Hemenway Harbor, Callville Bay, and Lake Mohave), whereas, the Traveling Rover Project would provide seasonal free-of-charge watercraft inspections and decontaminations at various boat ramps at up to 27 lakes and reservoirs throughout Nevada. Both projects would inform watercraft users of the proper way to Clean, Drain and Dry their watercraft when exiting Nevada's lakes and reservoirs and conduct public surveys at boat ramps. There was discussion/disagreement with NDOW on eligibility of activities that FWS felt were essentially law enforcement (e.g.,activities to ensure that boaters are following AIS laws, which I equated to checking anglers for fishing licenses, and citing/turning away violators). However, we funded all non-enforcement wash station operations.
SFR Project – Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
Oregon, Washington and Idaho provide annual funding, $200,000 total
To facilitate the 100th Columbia River Basin Meridian Coordinate invasive species plans and activities among
area jurisdictions, which also include CA, NV and Canada.
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City of Bellingham Washington program The big message to States and others is that law enforcement cannot be part of the project.
