Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge Administrative Headquarters and Visitor Facility Environmental Assessment

Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge Administrative Headquarters and Visitor Facility Environmental Assessment
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This Environmental Assessment is being prepared to evaluate the effects associated with the proposed action and complies with the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance with Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR 1500-1509) and Department of the Interior (43 CFR 46; 516 DM 8) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (550 FW 3) regulations and policies. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires examination of the effects of proposed actions on the natural and human environment. Appendix A outlines all laws and executive orders evaluated through this Environmental Assessment.

Author(s)
Steve Whitson
Publication date
Facility
A flock of mallard ducks take flight over a winter wetland with brown grasses and leafless tress in the background
Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1937 for the purposes of providing habitat, a sanctuary and breeding grounds for migratory birds and other wildlife. The refuge is currently 10,795 acres and focuses on wetland habitat management. The refuge is also managed for other migratory...
National Wildlife Refuge
Sumner,MO
Program
A bright blue sky obstructed by fluffy white clouds reflected off of a stream shot from inside a kayak
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth.
Program
Washington,DC
Ecosystem
Wetland
Subject tags
Habitat conservation
FWS and DOI Region(s)
Midwest