Summary

Description

This Annual Water Management Plan provides guidelines for water levels during rehabilitation of moist soil units after major dike renovation and continued warm temperatures. The Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex Water Management Plan has been developed to meet the station objectives set forth in the Master Plan. Ottawa NWR, Cedar Point NWR, the Darby Division, and the Navarre Division are included. This annual water management plan provides guidelines for water levels during rehabilitation of moist soil units after major dike renovations and continued warm temperatures. The objectives of this comprehensive plan are to provide more instruction on management goals, such as spring migration, fall migration, brood habitat, and endangered species.