Summary

Description

This annual narrative report for Madison WMD outlines accomplishments during the 1985 calendar year. The report begins with a summary of the years highlights and weather conditions. The report includes a planning section which discusses compliance with environmental and cultural resource mandates and research and investigations. District administration is outlined; information about personnel, youth programs, manpower programs, volunteer programs, funding, safety, and technical assistance is given. Habitat management is also covered; subjects include wetlands, forests, croplands, grasslands, haying, fire management, pest control, and WPA easements. The wildlife section of the report discusses wildlife diversity, endangered and threatened species, waterfowl, marsh birds and waterbirds, shorebirds, raptors, game mammals, fisheries resources, and disease control. The public uses of the WMD described in this report include outdoor classrooms, interpretive programs, hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife observation, outdoor recreation, and law enforcement. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about new construction, rehabilitation, major maintenance, equipment replacement, communication systems, and energy conservation. Cooperative programs and items of interest are provided at the end.