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Office/Program PageMap of Service Facilities in Michigan 2Introduction 3Midwest Regional Highlights 4Midwest Regional Offices Map 5Highlights of Service Activities in Michigan 6Detroit River IWR 7Seney NWR 8Shiawassee NWR 9Michigan Private Lands Office 10East Lansing ESFO 11Jordan River NFH 12Pendills Creek/Sullivan Creek NFHC 13

Office/Program PageAlpena FRO 14Ludington Biological Station 15Marquette Biological Station 16Ann Arbor LE 17Bay City LE 18Detroit Wildlife Inspection Office 19Michigan NAWMP 20Michigan Federal Assistance 21Michigan Migratory Bird Conservation 22

Service Facilities in Michigan

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Introduction

Quick Facts The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service isthe principal federal agency respon-sible for conserving, protecting, andenhancing fish, wildlife, and plantsand their habitats for the continuingbenefit of the American people.

The vast majority of fish and wildlifehabitat is on lands not owned by thefederal government. Partnershipswith Native American tribes, stateand local governments, nongovern-ment organizations and privatecitizens are critical to the Servicefulfilling our mission. Programssuch as Partners for Fish and Wild-life, Partners in Flight, the CoastalProgram, and partnership activitieswith individuals are the primarymechanisms for assisting in volun-tary habitat restoration on non-Service lands and fostering conser-vation practices throughout theRegion.

The Service manages the 95 million-acre National Wildlife Refuge Sys-tem that consists of 545 NationalWildlife Refuges and thousands ofsmall wetlands and other specialmanagement areas. The Servicealso carries out its mission throughthe 81 ecological services field sta-tions, 69 national fish hatcheries,and 63 fish and wildlife managementoffices located nationwide.

The agency enforces federal wildlifelaws, manages migratory bird popu-lations, restores nationally signifi-cant fisheries, conserves and re-stores fish and wildlife habitat such

as wetlands, administers the Endan-gered Species Act, and helps foreigngovernments with their conservationefforts. The Service also administers anumber of grant programs that pro-mote the restoration of fish and wild-life resources and their habitat ontribal and private lands.

The Service also oversees the FederalAssistance program that distributesfederal excise taxes on fishing andhunting equipment to state naturalresource agencies. This program is acornerstone of the nation’s wildlifemanagement efforts, funding fish andwildlife restoration, boating access,hunter education, shooting ranges andrelated projects across America.

Approximately 7,500 people are em-ployed by the Service at facilitiesacross the United States. It is adecentralized organization with aheadquarters office in Washington,D.C., seven geographic regionaloffices, and nearly 700 field units.

• 545 nationalwildlife refuges• 96 million acres offish and wildlifehabitat• 81 ecologicalservices field stations• 69 national fishhatcheries• 63 fish and wildlifemanagement offices• 7,500 employees

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Midwest Regional Highlights

Quick Facts The Region is Committed to• Expanded partnerships offeringinnovative opportunities to enhancethe Region’s fish and wildlife re-sources• Healthy fish and wildlife trustspecies populations and habitats tosupport them• Providing the public with qualityhunting, fishing, wildlife watching,and other wildlife-dependent recre-ational opportunities on Servicelands• An organization dedicated toemployee excellence, reflecting thenation’s rich diversity, and providingquality service to and decision-making for the resources for whichwe have trust responsibility (migra-tory birds, threatened and endan-gered species, interjurisdictionalfish).

Regional Programs and Offices• 55 National Wildlife Refuges,including the newest – Glacial Ridgein northwest Minnesota• 12 Wetland Management Districts• More than 300,000 acres in water-fowl production areas• 6 National Fish Hatcheries• 6 Fishery Resources Offices• 2 Sea Lamprey Control Stations• 8 Private Lands Offices• 9 Ecological Services offices• 18 Law Enforcement offices

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota,Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin

• Employment: 1,088people• Acres Managed:1.29 million• The Fiscal Year2006 Budget forRegional Serviceactivities totaled $86million• More than 7.7million people visitednational wildliferefuges throughoutRegion 3 to hunt, fish,participate in interpre-tive programs, andview wildlife• More than 150,000school children partici-pated in Serviceeducational programs• 130,655 acres ofwetlands restored• 483 miles ofstreams restored• 105,747 acres ofupland habitat restored

Federal Assistance ProgramIn Fiscal Year 2006, the Region’sFederal Assistance Office managed$153 million to help strengthen sportfish and wildlife restoration programsthroughout the eight-state region.

Fiscal Year 2006 Federal AssistanceProgram Grants by State

(In Millions)

Wisconsin, 19, 13%

Ohio, 18, 12%

Missouri, 18, 12%

Minnesota, 24, 14%

Michigan, 31, 19%

Iowa, 13, 9%

Indiana, 12, 8%

Illinois, 19, 13%

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Midwest Regional OfficesIllinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota,Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin

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Fish and Wildlife Service Highlights


Michigan

Quick Facts National Fish HatcheriesThree National Fish Hatcheriesdevoted to restoring lake trout to theGreat Lakes stocked 3.8 million fishin Lakes Michigan and Huron.

Sea Lamprey Control StationsStaff at two Biological Stations workto control sea lamprey populations inthe Great Lakes.

Federal Aid to State Fish and WildlifeProgramsSport Fish Restoration Act fundswere used to develop one of the mostextensive “harbors of refuge” pro-grams in the world. The intent ofthis program is to ensure that, incase of an emergency, no boater ismore than 15 shoreline miles from asafe port while boating on the GreatLakes. Funds awarded under theAct have played a major role inhelping Michigan construct, expandand upgrade this harbor system.

Offshore Lake Trout StockingThe Service has stocked more than22 million yearling lake trout intolakes Huron and Michigan in the pastseven years using the M/V Togue,which travels more than 1,000 milesduring the months of April, May andJune from its home port inCheboygan, Mich. The Togue wasbuilt in 1975 as a shrimp trawler andoperated for 12 years before beingconfiscated in Florida by the CoastGuard for carrying contraband. TheService acquired it in 1989 andretrofitted it for stocking lake troutin the Great Lakes. Despitecontinual maintenance since then, the

Togue has deteriorated, and areplacement vessel, the M/V SpencerF. Baird (named for the founder ofthe U.S. Commission of Fish andFisheries, the predecessor of the Fishand Wildlife Service), is expected tobe operational in 2007. The Baird hasbeen specifically designed for laketrout stocking and will also have fishassessment capabilities to supporthatchery product evaluationprograms.

Detroit River International Wildlife RefugeNorth America’s first internationalwildlife refuge was established in2001 and its first Refuge Managerhired in 2003. The refuge has under-taken comprehensive conservationplanning, which will conserve, protectand restore habitat for 29 species ofwaterfowl, 65 kinds of fish and 300species of migratory birds on morethan 5,000 acres along the lowerDetroit River in Michigan andCanada. The refuge is a result of anunprecedented partnership of govern-ment agencies, businesses, conserva-tion groups, landowners and privatecitizens on both sides of the border.

Michigan State Facts• The Service employs208 people in Michigan• The Fiscal Year 2006Resource Managementbudget for Serviceactivities in Michigantotaled $7 million

National WildlifeRefuge Facts

• Seven NationalWildlife Refuges andone Wetland Manage-ment District in Michi-gan total 115,028 acres• In 2004, more than143,000 people visitednational wildlife refugesin Michigan to hunt,fish, participate ininterpretive programsand view wildlife

National FishHatchery Facts

• Six National FishHatcheries provide laketrout for Michigan’sgreat lakes waters• Three National FishHatcheries in Michiganprovide many publicopportunities for environ-mental education

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International Wildlife Refuge


Detroit River

Quick Facts Natural History• The Detroit River IWR is part ofthe connecting channels linking LakeHuron to Lake Erie and is an inter-national border with Canada. Itserves as a source of drinking waterfor approximately five million peopleand is a key link for commerce.• Situated at the intersection of theAtlantic and Mississippi flyways, theDetroit River is an important migra-tion corridor for hundred of fish,butterfly, raptor, neotropical birdand waterfowl species.• Oil pollution between the 1940sand 1960s killed large numbers ofwintering ducks and other waterfowl.

Refuge Objectives• Establish functional partnershipsinvolving communities, industries,governments, citizens, non-profitorganizations and others to manageand promote the refuge• Provide an institutional frame-work to develop effective private orpublic partnerships for the purposeof sustainability• Ensure future development thatoccurs within surrounding water-shed that may affect the refuge iswell-planned, environmentallysustainable and reflects the best-known management practices• Help people living or workingwithin the refuge watersheds under-stand and appreciate the importanceand ecological value of the DetroitRiver and western Lake Erie, andtheir contributing watersheds, tofish and wildlife and to human qual-ity of life

Refuge Facts• Established: 2001• Acres: 394• Detroit River is thefirst internationalwildlife refuge in NorthAmerica.• The authorized refugeboundary includesislands, coastal wet-lands, marshes, shoalsand riverfront landsalong 18 miles of theLower Detroit River inMichigan and Canada.

Financial Impact ofRefuge

• Two person staff• FY 2006 Budget:$661,000

Highlight• This internationalrefuge provides signifi-cant opportunities todevelop internationalpartnerships withindustry, local govern-ment and other commu-nity groups to conserveand manage riverine andcoastal wetlands

• Reduce toxic substances to levelsthat do not harm or threaten oradversely affect wildlife, fish orhuman health

Priorities• Improve land acquisition planningto protect most critical remaining fishand wildlife habitats in and along thelower Detroit River• Improve refuge administrationsupport• Develop interpretive displays,kiosks and brochures for new refuge

Public Use Opportunities• Boating• Bird watching

Contacting the RefugeRefuge Manager: John HartigUSEPA LLRS9311 Groh RoadGrosse Ile, MI 48138Phone: 734-692-7608Fax: 734-692-7603TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)E-mail: [email protected]://midwest.fws.gov/detroitriver

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National Wildlife RefugeSeney

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Natural History• Refuge is in an area locally knownas the Great Manistique Swamp• Contains unique patterned bogtopography in Wilderness Area• Extensive wetland types anddeciduous and coniferous tree spe-cies• Refuge provides habitat fornorthwoods wildlife including ducks,bald eagles, osprey, common loons,trumpeter swans, river otters,beavers, black bears, moose andgray wolves

Refuge Objectives• Provide breeding and migrationhabitat for migratory birds• Provide habitat for residentwildlife• Protect endangered and threat-ened species• Provide for biodiversity• Provide public opportunities foroutdoor recreation and environmen-tal education

Highlight• Walsh Creek restoration projectis being accomplished by redirectingthe flow from the Walsh ditch torestore historic flows to the DriggsRiver. This will restore flow to 21miles of stream and restore 30,000acres of wetland. This significantrestoration project is nearingcompletion.

Priorities• Upgrade visitor center to meetaccessibility standards and improveexperience for visitors

Refuge Facts• Established: 1935• Acres: 95,212• Refuge includes25,150 wilderness acres• Administers Kirtland’sWarbler NWR (6,543acres); and HuronIslands, MichiganIslands, Harbor Islandand Whitefish Pointrefuges (842 acres total)in Lakes Superior, Huronand Michigan


• Nine person staff• 88,000 visitorsannually• FY 2006 budget:$1.1 million• Major tourist attrac-tion in Upper Peninsula

Refuge LocationThe refuge is located fivemiles south of Seney,Michigan, on M-77

• Improve volunteer program byproviding an additional bunkhouse• Study drainage ditch issue impactsto Stangmoor Bog National NaturalLandmark

Public Use Opportunities• Hiking and bicycling• Hunting and fishing• Environmental education andinterpretation• Wildlife observation and photogra-phy• Visitor center• Auto tour route• Skiing and snowshoeing

Contacting the RefugeRefuge Manager: Tracy Casselman1674 Refuge Entrance Rd.Seney, MI 49883

Phone: 906-586-9851Fax: 906-586-3800TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)E-mail: [email protected]://midwest.fws.gov/seney

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National Wildlife RefugeShiawassee

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Natural History• Refuge is in an area known as theShiawassee Flats• One of the largest and most pro-ductive wetland ecosystems inMichigan• Large populations of migratorybirds use the refuge as a stoppingpoint• 75 percent of the refuge is wetlandand bottomland hardwood habitat,the remaining portion is croplandand moist soils units

Refuge Objectives• Provide resting, nesting andfeeding habitat for waterfowl andother migratory birds• Provide habitat for residentwildlife• Protect endangered and threat-ened species• Provide for biodiversity• Provide public opportunities foroutdoor recreation and environmen-tal education

Priorities• Improve and expand refuge bio-logical program• Reconstruct the Ferguson BayouDike• Develop interpretive auto tourroute

Refuge Facts• Established: 1953• Acres: 9,427• Acquisition of anadditional 7,500 acresand construction of avisitor center is planned• Administers MichiganIsland NWR (422 acres)in Lake Huron• Considered an urbanrefuge• Coordinates wetlandrestoration projects in 22counties and managesconservation easementsin 44 counties of lowerMichigan


• Nine person staff• 55,000 visitorsannually• FY 2006 Budget:$1.1 million

Refuge LocationThe refuge is locatedfive miles south ofSaginaw, Michigan, onHighway M-13, then twomiles west on CurtisRoad

Public Use Opportunities• 12 miles of hiking trails• Hunting, fishing and boating• Environmental education• Wildlife observation and photogra-phy• Green Point Environmental Learn-ing Center (989/759 1669)• Volunteer programs, “Friends ofthe Refuge”

Contacting the RefugeRefuge Manager: Steve Kahl6975 Mower RoadSaginaw, MI 48601

Phone: 989-777-5930Fax: 989-777-9200TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)E-mail: [email protected]://midwest.fws.gov/shiawassee

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Private Lands Office


Michigan

Quick Facts

Office coordinates theMichigan WetlandManagement District

Wetland Restorations(1987-2006)

• 2,000 sites• 9,320 acres

Upland Restorations(1987 - 2006)

• 341 sites• 5,987 acres

Stream Restorations(1987 - 2006)

• 65 sites• 263 miles

Program Benefits• Increased wildlife abundance• Enhanced wildlife diversity• Improved soil, water and air qual-ity• Increased recreational opportuni-ties• Broad coalition of partnershipssupporting voluntary habitat resto-ration on private lands

Contacting the OfficeJim HudginsMichigan Private Lands Coordinator2651 Coolidge RoadEast Lansing, MI 48823

Phone: 517-351-4230Fax: 517-351-5419TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)E-mail: [email protected]://midwest.fws.gov/Partners/Michigan.html

Overview of the Program• Working with others to restoreand enhance fish and wildlife habitaton private lands• Restoring habitat for migratorybirds, threatened and endangeredspecies, interjurisdictional fish andother wildlife• Restoring habitat within thewatersheds of our national wildliferefuges• Voluntary participation

Opportunities on Private Lands• Wetland restoration• Native prairie restoration• Stream restoration• Migratory bird habitat• Endangered species habitat• Invasive species control

Partner Involvement• Private landowners• Nonprofit organizations• Corporations• Local, state and federal agencies• Tribal governments

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Ecological Services Field Office


East Lansing, Michigan

Our HistoryFor over 60 years Ecological Ser-vices has protected and restoredfish, wildlife, plants and theirhabitats. Our roots trace back to theRiver Basins Program that reviewedFederal water developmentprojects. Since 1945, EcologicalServices’ responsibilities haveexpanded to include reviews of mostFederal construction projects, en-dangered species, environmentalcontaminants, and a variety of con-servation partnerships and grants.

Project PlanningThrough early and wise planning wework to conserve fish and wildlifeand their habitats by minimizing theimpact of Federal constructionprojects. Besides traditional Corpsof Engineers’ projects and permits,we work on energy developmentprojects (hydro and wind power),highway projects, and proposedactivities in National Forests.

Environmental ContaminantsThe Environmental Contaminantsprogram is the only program in theFederal Government solelyresponsible for evaluating the im-pact of environmental contaminantson fish and wildlife. We work toprevent, reduce, and eliminate theadverse effects of environmentalcontaminants.

Threatened and Endangered SpeciesOur responsibilities under theEndangered Species Act includeconserving declining species beforelisting is necessary, adding species to

Quick FactsMichigan is home to 25federally listedendangered, threatened,or candidate species,including the gray wolf,Kirtland’s warbler, pipingplover, Hine’s emeralddragonfly, and dwarf lakeiris. For moreinformation about theseand other rare anddeclining Michiganspecies, please see ourwebsite at http://midwest.fws.gov/endangered

HighlightThe East Lansing FieldOffice leads recoveryefforts for Kirtland’swarbler and the GreatLakespopulation of pipingplover. We protectnesting areas frompredation, parasitism anddisturbance whileproviding people withopportunities to viewthese birds. We alsowork with others to learnmore about the specificneeds of these species.

ELFO has sub offices inMarquette and GrosseIle, Michigan.

the list of threatened andendangered species; working torecover listed species, and workingwith other Federal agencies to ensurethat their projects do not irreparablyharm listed species.

GrantsWe administer Endangered SpeciesAct grants to provide funding toStates, Tribes, organizations, andindividuals for listed speciesconservation activities.

PartnershipsWe work to restore habitat on privatelands through the Partners for Fishand Wildlife Program. We work withothers to restore Great Lakes coastalhabitats through our CoastalProgram.

Contacting the Field OfficeSupervisor: Craig Czarnecki2651 Coolidge Road, Suite 101East Lansing, MI 48823Phone: 517-351-2555Fax: 517-351-1443TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)E-mail: [email protected]://midwest.fws.gov/EastLansing

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National Fish HatcheryJordan River

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Hatchery Mission• Rear lake trout as part of GreatLakes Restoration Program• Provide environmental education• Manage the M/V Baird, an 95-foot,256-ton vessel used for offshorerelease of nearly all lake troutstocked in Lake Michigan• Vessel is also used to assess thesurvival of adult lake trout in areasof Lake Huron and to capture wildspawners to maintain broodstock forfuture lake trout production in theregion

Fish Species and Capability• Stock and mark 1.85 - 2 millionyearlings annually• Rear 400,000-800,000 fingerlinglake trout for transfer to thePendills Creek National Fish Hatch-ery

Public Use Opportunities• Fishery education• 14,000+ visitors annually• Hatchery tours• Snowmobile rest area• Access to the state-owned JordanRiver Pathway

Office Facts• Established: 1963• FY 2006 OperatingBudget: $1.1 million• Staff: ten

Geographic AreaCovered

• Lake Huron• Lake Michigan

Contacting the OfficeHatchery Manager: Rick Westerhof6623 Turner RoadElmira, MI 49730

Phone: 231-584-2461Fax: 231-584-2462TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)

E-mail: [email protected]://midwest.fws.gov/jordanriver

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National Fish Hatchery ComplexPendills Creek/ Sullivan Creek

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Office Facts• Established: 1951• FY 2006 OperatingBudget: $573,000• Staff: six

Geographic AreaCovered

• Lake Huron• Lake Michigan• Lake Superior

Hatchery Mission• Rear lake trout as part of GreatLakes Restoration Program• Provide environmental education• Provide eggs for other hatcheries

Fish Species and Capability• Produce 850,000 yearling laketrout for spring stocking• Rear 15,000 lake trout broodstock• Produce more than 6 million eggsannually

Public Use Opportunities• Fishery education• 38,000+ visitors annually• Hatchery tours• Lake Superior beach access

Contacting the OfficeHatchery Manager: Curt Friez21990 W. Trout LaneBrimley, MI 49715

Phone: 906-437-5231Fax: 906-437-5393TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)E-mail: [email protected]://midwest.fws.gov/pendillscreek

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Fisheries Resources OfficeAlpena

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Station Goals• Restore native Great Lakes fishes,wetlands and aquatic habitats• Fulfill federal trust responsibili-ties to Native American tribes• Address the spread ofnonindigenous aquatic nuisancespecies• Provide environmental education

Services Provided To• Michigan Department of NaturalResources• Ohio Division of Wildlife• Bay Mills Indian Community,Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of ChippewaIndians, Saginaw Chippewa IndianTribe of MI, Match-E-Nash-She-Wish Band of Potawatomi Indians ofMI, Pokagon Band of PotawatomiIndians, Nottawaseppi Huron Bandof Potawatomi• Ontario Ministry of Natural Re-sources• Chippewa-Ottawa Resource Au-thority• Other federal agencies• National Wildlife Refuges inMichigan and other Fish and WildlifeService offices

Activity Highlights• Hatchery product evaluation forlake trout stocked in Lake Huron• Manage coded-wire tag and fishstocking databases for Lake Huron• Conduct lake sturgeon taggingstudies for restoration efforts

Office Facts• Established: 1992• FY 2006 Budget:$700,000• Staff: eight

Geographic AreaServed

• Lake Huron• Lake Erie (westernbasin)• St. Clair River• Lake St. Clair• Detroit River

• Provide fishery technical assistancefor multi-agency wetland restorationeffort in western Lake Erie (OttawaNational Wildlife Refuge)• Monitor populations of ruffe inLake Huron• Serve as Service representative onChippewa-Ottawa Resource Author-ity for implementing 1836 Treatyfisheries under U.S. District CourtConsent Decree

Contacting the OfficeProject Leader: Jerry McClainFederal Building - #204145 Water StreetAlpena, MI 49707

Phone: 989-356-5102Fax: 989-356-4651TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)E-mail: [email protected]://midwest.fws.gov/alpena/

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Biological StationLudington

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Station Goals• Conduct ecologically sound andpublicly acceptable integrated sealamprey management• Support fish community objectivesfor each of the Great Lakes• Fulfill U.S. obligations under the1955 Convention on Great LakesFisheries between U.S. and Canada,and the Great Lakes Fishery Act of1956• Fulfill Service obligations underAugust 2000, U.S. District CourtConsent Decree covering fisheries in1836 Treaty waters of Lake Huron,Superior and Michigan• Rehabilitate Great Lakes fisheriesby reducing sea lamprey populationsto targets established for each lake• Ensure protection of nontargetspecies and the environment• Assist with the research and fieldtesting of new control techniques andmethods

Activity Highlights• Estimate abundance of spawingphase sea lamprey and observeparasitic sea lamprey wounding rateson host fish• Assess larval sea lampreyabundance and distribution in about100 Great Lakes tributaries andlentic areas each year• Treat tributaries and lentic areasharboring larval sea lamprey withlampricides to reduce populationsbefore they enter the Great Lakes asparasitic adults• Capture, sterilize and releasespawning phase male sea lampreyinto the St. Marys River, reducing

Office Facts• Established: 1956• Funded by jointly byGreat Lakes FisheryCommission and Fish andWildlife Service• Staff: 23 permanent;31 seasonal


• Lower peninsula ofMichigan• Northern Indiana• Great Lakes Region

the number of effective femalespawners and egg hatching rate• Construct, operate and maintain asystem of more that 60 barriers toupstream migration of spawningphase sea lamprey on Great Lakestributaries• Assist in field testing of sealamprey pheromones as an alternativecontrol method to lampricides,barriers and sterilization

Contacting the OfficeStation Supervisor: Dennis Lavis229 South Jebavy DriveLudington, MI 49431

Phone: 231-845-6205Fax: 231-843-8468TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)E-mail: [email protected]://midwest.fws.gov/ludington

Services Provided To• U.S. and Canadianfederal agencies• Great Lakes state andprovincial agencies• Great Lakes tribes• Other Fish andWildlife Service offices• Universities, NGOsand the public

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Biological StationMarquette

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Station Goals• Conduct ecologically sound andpublicly acceptable integrated sealamprey management• Support fish community objectivesfor each of the Great Lakes• Fulfill U.S. obligations under the1955 Convention on Great LakesFisheries between U.S. and Canada,and the Great Lakes Fishery Act of1956• Fulfill Service obligations underAugust 2000, U.S. District CourtConsent Decree covering fisheries in1836 Treaty waters of Lake Huron,Superior and Michigan• Rehabilitate Great Lakes fisheriesby reducing sea lamprey populationsto targets established for each lake• Ensure protection of nontargetspecies and the environment• Assist with the research and fieldtesting of new control techniquesand methods

Activity Highlights• Estimate abundance of spawingphase sea lamprey and observeparasitic sea lamprey woundingrates on host fish• Assess larval sea lampreyabundance and distribution in about100 Great Lakes tributaries andlentic areas each year• Treat tributaries and lentic areasharboring larval sea lamprey withlampricides to reduce populationsbefore they enter the Great Lakes asparasitic adults• Capture, sterilize and release

Office Facts• Established: 1956• Funded by Great LakesFishery Commission• Staff: 40 permanent;69 seasonal


• Northern Minnesota• Northern and easternWisconsin• Michigan• Northern Pennsylva-nia, Indiana, Ohio andNew York• Southeastern Ontario• Great Lakes region

Services Provided To• U.S. and Canadianfederal agencies• Great Lakes state andprovincial agencies• Great Lakes tribes• Other Fish andWildlife Service offices• Universities, NGOsand the public

spawning phase male sea lamprey intothe St. Marys River, reducing thenumber of effective female spawnersand egg hatching rate• Construct, operate and maintain asystem of more that 60 barriers toupstream migration of spawning phasesea lamprey on Great Lakestributaries• Assist in field testing of sea lampreypheromones as an alternative controlmethod to lampricides, barriers andsterilization

Contacting the OfficeField Supervisor: Vacant3090 Wright StreetMarquette, MI 49855-1966

Phone: 906-226-6571Fax: 906-226-3632TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)e-mail:http://midwest.fws.gov/marquette

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Law EnforcementResident Agent in Charge Office

Ann Arbor

Quick Facts


Law Enforcement Priorities• Investigate violations that have asignificant impact on wild popula-tions of federally protected species,such as those violations involvingcommercial exploitation and/orhabitat destruction and modification• Investigate violations that involvewild populations of species protectedby state or foreign laws, with empha-sis on interstate and foreign com-mercial exploitation• Provide support and assistance toenforcement activities on Servicelands, such as National WildlifeRefuges, and to other federal agen-cies on lands they manage• Promote awareness of, and sup-port for, federal wildlife laws and therole of law enforcement in protectingour wildlife resources and heritage

Laws Enforced• Migratory Bird Treaty Act• Duck Stamp Act• Bald and Golden Eagle ProtectionAct• National Wildlife Refuge Act• Lacey Act• Airborne Hunting Act• Endangered Species Act• Marine Mammal Protection Act• Archaeological Resource Protec-tion Act• African Elephant ConservationAct• Wild Bird Conservation Act

Office Facts• Established: 1984• Staff: three SpecialAgents; one LE supporttechnician• The Ann Arbor Resi-dent Agent in ChargeOffice also administersthe following LawEnforcement Offices inMichigan, and Ohio: - Bay City, Michigan - Delaware, Ohio - Sandusky, Ohio

Law EnforcementObjectives

• Protect and conservenative and foreignwildlife through theenforcement of federallaws• Promote and encour-age voluntary compliancewith federal wildlifelaws through publiceducation and thecreation of a deterrenteffect

Contacting the OfficeResident Agent in ChargeCraig Tabor3800 Packard Road, Room 160Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Phone: 734-971-9755Fax: 734-971-9754TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)E-mail: [email protected]://midwest.fws.gov/annarbor

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Law Enforcement Field OfficeBay City

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Law Enforcement Priorities• Investigate violations that have asignificant impact on wild popula-tions of federally protected species,such as those violations involvingcommercial exploitation and/orhabitat destruction and modification• Investigate violations that involvewild populations of species protectedby state or foreign laws, with empha-sis on interstate and foreign com-mercial exploitation• Provide support and assistance toenforcement activities on Servicelands, such as National WildlifeRefuges, and to other federal agen-cies on lands they manage• Promote awareness of, and sup-port for, federal wildlife laws and therole of law enforcement in protectingour wildlife resources and heritage

Laws Enforced• Migratory Bird Treaty Act• Duck Stamp Act• Bald and Golden Eagle ProtectionAct• National Wildlife Refuge Act• Lacey Act• Airborne Hunting Act• Endangered Species Act• Marine Mammal Protection Act• Archaeological Resource Protec-tion Act• African Elephant ConservationAct• Wild Bird Conservation Act

Office Facts• Established: 1996• Staff: one SpecialAgent• The Bay City FieldOffice is administered bythe Ann Arbor, Michigan,Resident Agent inCharge Office


• Protect and conservenative and foreignwildlife through theenforcement of federallaws• Promote and encour-age voluntary compli-ance with federalwildlife laws throughpublic education and thecreation of a deterrenteffect

Contacting the OfficeP.O. Box 787Freeland, MI 48623Phone: 989-686-4578Fax: 989-686-2837TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)http://midwest.fws.gov/BayCity

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Wildlife Inspection OfficeDetroit

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Law Enforcement Briefs• Detroit is a non-designated andborder port for wildlife importationsand exportations• Detroit Metropolitan Airport is the14th busiest airport in the world andthe seventh busiest in the UnitedStates• Detroit Metropolitan Airport is amajor hub for Northwest Airlinesand is regarded as the gateway tothe Orient• The new international terminal iscapable of accommodating 3,000international passengers per hour• The port of Detroit includes theAmbassador Bridge, the busiestinternational crossing in the UnitedStates

Laws Enforced• Convention on InternationalTrade in Endangered Species(CITES)• Endangered Species Act• African Elephant ConservationAct• Lacey Act• Wild Bird Conservation Act• Marine Mammal Protection Act• Bald and Golden Eagle ProtectionAct• Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Office Facts• Established: 1986• Staff: two WildlifeInspectors; one EvidenceCustodian• In addition to theairport, the WildlifeInspector is responsiblefor wildlife shipmentsthrough the DetroitWindsor Tunnel, rail andocean cargo terminals,foreign mail facilities andseveral other border portsbetween the UnitedStates and Canada• The Detroit MetroAirport Wildlife Inspec-tion program is adminis-tered by the ChicagoWildlife Inspection Office


• Protect and conservenative and foreignwildlife through theenforcement of federallaws• Promote and encour-age voluntary compliancewith federal wildlifelaws through publiceducation and thecreation of a deterrenteffect

Contacting the OfficeUSFWS/Wildlife Inspection OfficeBldg. 830, 2599 World Gateway PlaceDetroit, MI 48242Phone: 734-247-6800Fax: 734-247-6805TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)http://midwest.fws.gov/detroit

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North American WaterfowlManagement Plan


Michigan

Quick FactsState ContactBill MoritzMichigan Department of NaturalResourcesP.O. Box 30444Lansing, MI 48909-7944Phone: 517-373-1263Fax: 517-373-6705E-mail: [email protected]

About the Plan• An international agreementsigned in 1986• Goal: return waterfowl popula-tions to levels of the mid 1970s• Achieve goal by restoring andprotecting wetland and grasslandhabitat• Includes 13 habitat joint venturesand three species joint ventures inthe U.S., Canada and Mexico

Partner Involvement• Private landowners• Nonprofit organizations• Corporations• Tribal, local, state and federalgovernment agencies

Michigan ProjectsWetland and grassland restorationswithin:• Maple River• Saginaw Bay Wetlands Initiative• Round Lake Headwaters Project• Upper Peninsula coastal wetland• Federal, state and county lands• Private lands statewide through

voluntary participation

Public Benefits• Increased recreational opportuni-ties• Enhanced wildlife diversity• Improved community relations• Enhanced floodwater storage• Improved water quality• Broad coalition of partnershipssupporting voluntary wetland preser-vation

Contacting the ProgramJoint Venture CoordinatorBarbara PardoBHW Federal Building1 Federal DriveFt. Snelling, MN 55111-4056

Phone: 612-713-5433Fax: 612-713-5393TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)E-mail: [email protected]://midwest.fws.gov/NAWMP/Michigan.html

HabitatAccomplishments

• More than 30,000acres of habitat pro-tected, restored andenhanced• Seeded retiredcropland to nativegrasses• Protected floodplainand stream habitat• Protected coastalwetlands

Financial Assistance• Matching dollars frompartners totaling morethan $31.7 million• North AmericanWetland ConservationAct grants; 18 grantstotaling over $8.6 million

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Federal Assistance


MichiganQuick Facts

How the Dollars are Administered• The goal of the Federal AssistanceProgram is to work with States toconserve, protect, and enhance fish,wildlife, their habitats and the hunt-ing, sportfishing, and recreationalboating opportunities they provide.• In fiscal year 2006 total grant fundsin the Midwest Region exceeded $153million. Michigan received $30.6million. These monies were distrib-uted through programs such as:Sportfish and Wildlife Restoration,Coastal Wetlands Program, Land-owner Incentive Program, Section 6 ofthe Endangered Species Act, BoatingInfrastructure Grant Program, StateWildlife Grants and the Clean VesselAct Program.

Where the Money Comes FromFunding for most Federal Assistanceprograms comes from federal excisetaxes paid by hunters, anglers, andboaters on hunting and fishing equip-

ment, a portion of the federal fuel tax,and import duties on fishing tackle andpleasure boats.

What the Money Can be Used ForFish and wildlife research, habitatenhancement, assistance to privatelandowners, environmental review ofpublic projects, land acquisition, opera-tion and maintenance of lands andfacilities, boating and angler accessimprovements, comprehensive plan-ning for fish and wildlife resources, andhunter and aquatic education.

Contacting the ProgramChief: Bob BryantBHW Federal Building1 Federal DriveFt. Snelling, MN 55111-4056Phone: 612-713-5130Fax: 612-713-5290TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)E-mail: [email protected]://midwest.fws.gov

MI Anglers andHunters Spent

• 18 million daysangling• 960 million dollars intotal fishing expenditures• 8 million days hunting• Over 556 milliondollars in total huntingexpenditures

MI Licensed Anglersand Hunters

• Over 1 million licensedanglers• 725,000 licensedhunters

United States• Over 82 million U.S.residents 16 years oldand older fished, hunted,or wildlife watched in2001.

• Sportspersons spent atotal of $70 billion in2001—$36 billion onfishing, $21 billion onhunting, and $14 billionon items used for bothhunting and fishing (thesum of expenditurestotals $71 billion due torounding).http://fa.r9.fws.gov/surveys/surveys.html

Where Can I FindMore Information

Detailed grant informa-tion is available at ourpublic website—faims.fws.gov.

Fiscal Year 2006 Funds Granted to the State Through Federal Assistance Programs(in thousands)

Endangered Species Grants, 841, 3%

National Coastal Wetlands Grants, 1,674, 5%

Landowner Incentive Program - Tier II, 475, 2%

Aquatic Education, 0, 0%

Landowner Incentive Program - Tier I, 0, 0%

State Wildlife Grants - Apportioned, 2,452, 8%

Hunter Education - Sect. 10 Enhanced, 240, 1%

Clean Vessel Act, 260, 1%

Boating Infrastructure Grant Program, 0, 0%

Sport Fish Restoration, 10,176, 33%

Wildlife Restoration, 7,923, 26%

Hunter Education - Sect. 4c, 1,045, 3%

Boating Access, 5,535, 18%

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Migratory Bird Conservation


Michigan

Inventory and Monitoring• Waterfowl Breeding Pair Survey• Mourning Dove Call Count Sur-vey• Mid-Winter Waterfowl Survey• Waterfowl banding program• Woodcock singing ground survey• Resident Canada goose breedingpopulation survey• Great Lakes Colonial WaterbirdSurvey• Nongame bird inventories onNational Wildlife Refuge Systemlands

Management• Wetland protection, restorationand enhancement• Grassland protection, restorationand enhancement• Bottomland hardwood restoration• Develop hunting regulations• Issue migratory bird permits• Integrated bird conservationplanning at state and Bird Conser-vation Region levels

Outreach• International Migratory Bird Day• Junior Duck Stamp Contest

Partnerships• Michigan Department of NaturalResources• Partners in Flight• Ducks Unlimited• North American Waterfowl Man-agement Plan

• University of Minnesota• U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan• Northern Michigan University• North American Waterbird Conser-vation Plan

Contacting the ProgramChief: Steve WildsUSFWS Division of Migratory Birds1 Federal DriveFt. Snelling, MN 55111-4056Phone: 612-713-5480Fax: 612-713-5393TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)E-mail: [email protected]://midwest.fws.gov/midwestbird

• 1.9 million birdwatching participants

• 207 million birdwatching days

• More than 50,000 duckhunters

• More than 60,000Federal Duck Stampssold (2002-2003)

• Two Important BirdAreas on U.S. Fish andWildlife Service lands inMichigan: • Seney NationalWildlife Refuge • ShiawasseeNational Wildlife Refuge

Quick Facts

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This publication is available on-line at: http://midwest.fws.gov/maps/michigan.pdf

Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs and activities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service isavailable to all individuals regardless of physical or mental disability. For more information please contact the U.S.Department of the Interior, Office of Equal Opportunity, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240

Federal Relay Number: 1 800/877-8339

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service strives for a work force that reflects the cultural, ethnic, and gender diversity ofthe Nation, including people with disabilities.

Produced and printed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 3, Office of External Affairs, in accordance withGovernment Printing Office Standards and Regulations.

Available in alternate formats upon request.

Michigan State Briefing BookJanuary 2007

U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceMidwest Regional OfficeBHW Federal Building1 Federal DriveFt. Snelling, MN 55111

612-713-5360http://midwest.fws.gov

Documents

Michigan - United States Fish and Wildlife Service Table of Contents U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Office/Program Page Map of Service Facilities in Michigan 2 Introduction 3 Midwest