Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to adopt and implement a Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) for Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge was established by Executive Order in 1936 to provide a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. The Refuge encompasses 6,226 acres in western Wisconsin. The CCP will guide the management and administration of the Refuge for 15 years and help ensure that it meets the purposes for which established, and contributes to the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Three alternatives for future management are described: A) no action or current direction, B) wildlife and habitat focus, and C) integrated public use, habitat, and wildlife focus. The preferred alternative is Alternative C. This Environmental Impact Statement considers the physical, biological, and socioeconomic effects that the three alternatives would have in terms of the issues and concerns identified during the planning process.