Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
Summary
Description
The purpose of this United States Fish Wildlife Service proposal is to ensure the longterm protection of unique wetland habitats adjacent to Lake Umbagog, on the northern New HampshireMaine border. These extensive wetlands serve as important breeding and migration habitat for many wetlanddependent migratory wildlife species of current concern to the Service. The proposal includes wetlands and portions of associated surrounding uplands, and would protect habitat for the endangered bald eagle and peregrine falcon, waterfowl species of priority such as the declining black duck, and many species of federal and state management concern including the common loon, northern harrier, American woodcock, and others. The proposal will serve to protect unique habitats that support a variety of migratory bird and resident mammal, fish, reptile, amphibian, invertebrate, and rare plant species, and will thereby contribute to the conservation of biological diversity in the northeastern United States. The Environmental Assessment addresses the threats to important fish and wildlife habitat in the study areas. Various alternatives for protection of these important habitats are presented.