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Partnering for Success “Camp Ripley’s Story”
MINNESOTA
ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD
CAMP RIPLEY TRAINING CENTER
AND
ARDEN HILLS ARMY
TRAINING SITE
2014
CONSERVATION
PROGRAM
REPORT
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Camp Ripley
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Environmental (Conservation) & ITAM Team
After Action Review 3
Current DMA PositionsCurrent Federal PositionsCurrent DNR Positions (IAA)
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Environmental Programs
•Wildlife•Fisheries•Forestry•Protected Species•Cultural Resources•Pest Management•Wetlands•Land Use (ACUB)•Noise•Wildland Fire• ITAM•GIS•Environmental Review•Outreach & Recreation
Managing Today’s Resources for Tomorrow’ s Mission
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2009-2014 Program Funding
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INRMP----Conservation Report
MINNESOTA
ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD
CAMP RIPLEY TRAINING CENTER
AND
ARDEN HILLS ARMY
TRAINING SITE
2014
CONSERVATION
PROGRAM
REPORT
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2014 Conservation ReportDecember 9-12, 2014 Local planning meetings
with DNR USFWS, Local StaffPlanning Meeting (Goals and Objectives)Annual Meeting Feb 26, 2015 (Ripley)
Natural Resource Planning
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DNR Signature
Garrison Commanders
Signature
USFWS Signature
Signature Page
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Partnerships
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Forestry
Timber sales of 300 acres
Provide browse protection on planted pines
Remove dead/dying trees in cantonment stands
Re-inventory (Check Cruise) 1500 acres
Update Camp Ripley Forest Management Plan
Land Fund
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Prescribed Fire
• Implement Rx fire treatment to 13,700 acres of hazard mitigation burns and 1,002 acres of troop training enhancement burns
• Host annual fire refresher and field day in April
• Advanced training
• Continued partnership with Fire and Emergency Services/Roads and Grounds to implement Rx fire.
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Invasive Species Management
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• Continued partnership with SCSU for invasive species control (12 Years)
• Continuous identification and mapping of existing and new infestations
• Target large infestations of common tansy and spotted knapweed in red areas with large scale herbicide treatment
• Closely monitor aquatic invasive species
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Wildlife Surveys
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State Wildlife Action Plan
• “Tomorrow's Habitat for the Wild and Rare”
•Stabilize and increase populations of SGCN, •Improve knowledge about SGCN, and•Enhance people’s appreciation and enjoyment of SGCN.
•Additional research will be directed toward identifying other SGCN species on Camp Ripley, and management or conservation actions that could be implemented to benefit these species.
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Bald Eagle/ Gray Wolf
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Reptile and Amphibian Surveys
Blanding’s Turtle
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Northern Long-eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis) Listing
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• Proposed for listing as
Federally Endangered under Endangered Species Act in Oct. 2013
• Primary threat white nose syndrome
• Section 7 of ESA requires conservation measures to minimize impacts to species proposed for federal listing
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Northern Long-eared Bat
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Fisheries
Ferrell Lake SurveyCompleted April 30 to May 2
Crappie stocking has proven successful with some natural reproduction
Bluegill sunfish are abundant and likely a major forage base for walleye largemouth bass
No rearing ponds used in 2014
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• Statewide MNDNR projectObjectives
• Survival rates & causes of mortality.
• Den sites & litter sizes
• Forest attributes, prey abundance, & weather conditions
Fisher Project
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• CLC student volunteers:
1,406 trap nights 495 hours
• 100 telemetry locations
•Three female and two male fisher captured and radio-collared
Fisher Project
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Camp Ripley Cultural Resources Program
As of February 2014
1985-2014 Cultural R Resources
Currently there are 27761 acres surveyed for cultural resources at Camp Ripley
• 5671 acres are under review and contracted to be surveyed in 2015
• There are 12717 acres in MA’s J, G, and F remaining to
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Federal = $23,099,000 State = $3,973,000
• 220 Interested Landowners representing 27,500 acres
• 14,092 acres completed, plus 17,018 acres of other compatible lands and 2,700 acres in process
• Goal is 78,000 acres of compatible lands
PartnersMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources
DNR BWSR
19 Land Transactions 88 Land Transactions
1,920.35 acres 12,172 acres
ACUB 2004 – 2014
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New Partnerships in Sustainability
New Environmental Partners Camp Ripley/MN Army National Guard & MN PowerAugust 2014, a formal agreement
WhatA highly suitable location for the proposed ten(10) Megawatt solar field
AssessmentThe site is 86 acres of suitable slopes and land condition, minimal safety and training concerns and within MN Power distribution and interconnection system.
Determine ideal site to meet end users objectives for design and construction with minimal impacts to CRTC mission.
Anticipated Start dateFall of 2015
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New Partnerships in Sustainability
Description: • District heating system for 3 separate areas. •Capable of replacing 90% of the total natural gas usage at buildings•The biomass boiler sized to cover the vast majority of heating loads and the natural gas boilers provide full backup, peaking, and coverage of low demand times.
Cost:
• Project Cost $7,400,000 for all 3 sites•First year dollar savings $165,000 for all sites• Simple payback in years (14)•Avoid replacement of 23 boilers beginning FY 17 saves approximately $3,500,000.
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Recreational Opportunities
•DAV:-Turkey, Deer: Firearms•Deployed Soldiers- Turkey, Deer: Archery and Muzzleloader•Youth Deer Archery•Public Deer Archery Hunts
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Trolling for the Troops
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Public Outreach
Camp Ripley is available for environmental presentation and tours. Using the Martin J. Skoglund environmental classroom has been a great way to introduce students to conservation and hands-on science. In 2014, the environmental team gave 81 presentations, tours and briefs to 4,500 people.
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Participant in several national, state and local committees:
GIS Committee (National)Conservation (National) ITAM (National)Prescribed Fire Committee (State-wide, MNICS)MN Chapter of the Wildlife Society (State)MN Ornithological Union (State)Water and Land Use Planning (Local)Morrison County Healthy Community Partners (Local)CLC Advisory Board (Local)Mille Lacs Cultural Resource Committee (Local)
Natural Resource Professional Participation
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