Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Draft Environmental Assessment: Ike鈥檚 Creek Restoration

A 30-day comment period for Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge鈥檚 Draft Environmental Assessment for the Restoration of Ike鈥檚 Creekbegins on October 8, 2024. This environmental assessment evaluates the restoration of Ike鈥檚 Creek as it relates to the ability to fulfill the missions of the refuge and the bet365下载ios. The proposed project will be evaluated relative to the refuge鈥檚 purposes; biological integrity, diversity and environmental health; and implications of future maintenance costs.

Copies of the Draft Environmental Assessment are available on-line on the refuge website. Paper copies are available at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Bloomington Education and Visitor Center, located at 3815 American Blvd. East, Bloomington, MN 55425. See the refuge website for current visitor center hours. Comments should be provided in writing by November 6, 2024 to: Minnesota Valley NWR, ATTN: Ike鈥檚 Creek EA Comments, 3815 American Blvd. East, Bloomington, MN 55425, or by email to: minnesotavalley@fws.gov; subject line: Ike鈥檚 Creek EA Comments. 

The bet365下载ios is the principal Federal agency responsible for conserving, protecting and enhancing fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The National Wildlife Refuge System, managed by the bet365下载ios, is the world's premier system of public lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife and plants. Since President Theodore Roosevelt designated Florida's Pelican Island as the first wildlife refuge in 1903, the System has grown to more than 150 million acres, 567 National Wildlife Refuges and other units of the Refuge System, plus 38 wetland management districts. Visit www.fws.gov.

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Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a thriving urban refuge where nature connects people, communities and wildlife. Where communities are welcomed through meaningful connections, educational opportunities and recreational experiences, while conserving wildlife habitat in the Minnesota...
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