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| Which agencies fall under the Dep. of the Interior umbrella? |
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Reserved
- NPS, USFWS
Multiple Use
- BLM
Water Project
- BR
Special Use
- BIA
Special Use
- USGS |
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| Which agencies fall under the Dep. of the Agriculture's umbrella? |
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Multiple Use
- USFS
- NRCS
- CE (coop extension)
- APHIS (animal & plant health inspection service |
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| Which agencies fall under the Dep. of the DOD umbrella? |
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Water Project
- ACE (ACOE)
Special Use
- military |
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| Which agencies fall under the Dep. of Commerce umbrella? |
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NOAA
- Weather
- NMFS
DOE
- Energy |
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| the state of belonging or being available to the public as a whole, and therefore not subject to copyright. |
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| Approximately what percentage of U.S. land is under BLM management. |
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| The 1934 Taylor Grazing Act created the BLM as it is known today by combining several governmental agencies into one BLM. |
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| This act was significant because it required BLM to do a better job of managing grazing land by regulating the overgrazing of sheep and other domestic livestock. |
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| The 1976 Organic Act (Federal Land Policy and Management Act) was also as significant piece of legislation for the BLM because |
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| it mandated that BLM be a "multiple use" agency. |
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| The closest BLM lands to Chico are located in |
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| The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USF&WS) manages the Pittman-Robertson, Dingell-Johnson, and Wallop-Breaux funds. These funds collect money from recreation-related equipment. The money, which is redistributed to the states by the federal government, is used to better manage fish and wildlife. The sources of these funds are listed below: |
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The Pittman-Robertson Act (1937) places the following "federal excise taxes" on hunting arms and ammunition:
11% on firearms (other than pistols and revolvers) and shells and cartridges
10% tax on pistols and revolvers
11% on bows and arrows and parts and accessories
The Dingell-Johnson Act (1950) places the following "federal excise taxes" on fishing gear:
10% federal excise tax on fishing rods, creels, reels, and artificial lures, baits, and flies
3% tax on electric trolling motors and sonar fish finders
The money from the D-J Fund is redistributed to the states based on the following formula:
40% distributed to states evenly
60% distributed based on a ratio:
# of state license holders
total # of license holders in US
The Wallop-Breaux (1984) involves a 3% portion of the Federal fuels tax as well as importation duties on fishing tackle and pleasure boats. |
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| Migratory animals that cross state borders, such as waterfowl, come under the jurisdiction of the USF&WS. Why is control given to the USFWS? |
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The aim is to provide a coordinated management effort.
In setting hunting seasons: one state could set hunting season bag limits that were so liberal that by the time the ducks migrated through the state, there would be few left for hunters in the next state.
USF&WS also has jurisdiction over wildlife crimes that cross state borders. If this wasn't the case, a poacher could poach an animal in California, yet cross into Nevada and be safe from prosecution. |
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| What local sites does the USF&WS manage? |
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| Six local U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sites close to Chico include the Sacramento, Colusa, Sutter, Delevan, and Butte Sink National Wildlife Refuges and the Lano Seco Unit of the North Central Valley Wildlife Management Area (only about 10 miles southwest of Chico). |
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| What does reclamation mean? |
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| What does this mean? In this case, "reclaim" means to make flooded or dry wasteland usable by either draining or irrigating it. |
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| Does the BR usually transfer management of reservoir areas to local, state, or other federal agencies? |
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| manages Shasta Dam and the flow of water through the Sacramento River. |
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| The Bureau of Indian Affairs provides outdoor recreation opportunities on |
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| Indian reservations; tourists may enjoy the beauty of driving through a reservation. |
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| BIA manages the Round Valley reservation nearby include: |
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| Clear Lake in Lake County and the Hoopa reservation near Eureka. |
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| The Army Corps of Engineers claims to manage the largest water- based resource recreation program in the U.S. |
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| How did the ACE get started? |
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The Corps got started by:
- created the fortifications at Bunker Hill during the Revolutionary War.
- For years, it was only involved in military projects, then shifted gears to civilian projects like flood control and the provision of irrigation waters (by creating dams, channelizing rivers, etc.). |
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| So, what type of outdoor recreation services does the Army Corps of Engineers provide for recreationists? |
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| - a wide variety of facilities and services including hiking trails, campsites, boat launching facilities, lakes and reservoirs, interpretive programs, and visitor safety (law enforcement) programs. |
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| What did the Federal Water Project Recreation Act of 1965 require of all Corps projects with respect to recreation. |
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| - required that the Corps provide benefit/cost data on all projects to make sure the benefits were greater than the associated costs of creating the facility. One way the Corps showed such benefits was by providing recreation benefits (i.e., lakes for waterskiing, boating, fishing, and so on). |
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| The closest Corps of Engineers sites to Chico are: |
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| Black Butte Lake (west of Orland) and Englebright Reservoir (off Highway 20 near Grass Valley). |
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| What resources does NMFS manage? |
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| NMFS provides services and products to support domestic and international fisheries management operations, fisheries development, trade and industry assistance activities, enforcement, protected species and habitat conservation operations, and the scientific and technical aspects of NOAA's marine fisheries program. The tuna-porpoise controversy (when people were concerned about porpoises being killed when commercial fishermen were pursuing tuna) came under the auspices of NMFS. |
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| The TVA is set up differently from other federal agencies. How? |
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| TVA is set up to be a governmental corporation that works within the framework of the government yet operates more like a corporation. TVA is the nation's largest producer of power, is the steward of the Tennessee River, and serves as a regional economic development agency. |
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| TVA provides "multiple use" recreation by: |
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| Setting up different areas for different uses. For example, it provides a tremendous variety of services varying from boat ramps to Christmas tree cutting areas to dirt bike riding areas to camping areas. |
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| What is the CE major function as related to OR? |
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| CE provides educational information on outdoor recreation management. |
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| What services are provided by the NRCS that relate to outdoor recreation management. |
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| The NRCS is a good agency to contact with respect to building small dams (like those created on private land to create ponds for fishing). |
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| As such, APHIS does both "animal damage control" and "predator control." What's the difference? |
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| "Animal damage control" involves reducing or eliminating problems that wildlife species cause for agriculture, human health, or the health of other species of wildlife. "Predator control" specifically refers to controlling species of wildlife that are preying too heavily upon domestic animals or on other species of wildlife (such as endangered species). |
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| What is the role of the EPA with respect to outdoor recreation? |
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| protecting our nation's environmental health. |
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| What role does the USGS play with respect to outdoor recreation? |
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| If you've ever purchased a "topo" map (i.e., for use when going backpacking), then you should thank the USGS. |
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| The U.S. Department of Energy's mission is to: |
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| advance enegy techology and promote related innovation in the U.S. Concerned about clean energy technologies. The agency's efforts concerning clean energy could help reduce atmospheric pollution, which could help ORs enjoy their outdoor experiences even more. |
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| The National Park Service is a well-known federal outdoor recreation management agency. What is our nation's first national park)? |
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| Is hunting allowed in National Parks? |
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| hunting isn't allowed in the vast majority of NPS sites, it is allowed (along with mining and mineral extraction) in sites called "National Preserves." |
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Can only be created via an Act of Congress
- Have to be large areas (if they were significant natural areas, but small in size, they would be designated as monuments, not parks) |
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| The Antiquities Act of 1906 |
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| This act allows the President to designate areas as monuments simply by signing a document; no Congressional involvement is required. |
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| What was the original mission of the NPS? |
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| Its original "mission statement" indicates that it should (1) preserve the natural resources yet (2) provide for the enjoyment of such resources by people. Some areas can be preserved when people are tromping around! Most Americans view the role of the national parks to be "for the recreation and enjoyment of people" rather than for the preservation of natural resources. |
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| The 3 major classifications within the NPS system are: |
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(1) Natural areas:
They have scenic or scientific value
They have one or more distinctive natural feature (ex., a forest, grassland, desert, river)
(a) National Parks: designated as "national parks" due to their significant natural/scenic values (the one exception, Mesa Verde National Park, also has extremely significant cultural values)
(b) National Monuments: have significant natural/scenic values but are small in size compared to national parks
(c) National Preserves: have significant natural/scenic values but they allow the extraction of minerals, gas, and oil and permit hunting (unlike other NPS areas)
The 2 national preserves are Big Cypress and Big Thicket
(2) Historical areas:
They preserve historical/cultural areas and commemorate persons, events, and activities
They include National Military Parks, National Battlefield Parks, National Battlefield Sites, National Memorials (ex., Lincoln Memorial), and other classifications
(3) Recreation areas:
Established for their significant recreational resources
Categories:
(a) National Recreation Areas
(b) Wild and Scenic Rivers
(c) Performing Arts Center (Wolf Trap Farm Park, Virginia)
(d) National Lakeshores and Seashores (all 4 such sites are on the Great Lakes)
(e) National Parkways (ex., Blue Ridge Parkway) |
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| which of the three categories of NPS units has the most sites? |
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| Most Americans view the role of the national parks to be: |
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| For the recreation and enjoyment of people. |
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| One study showed that the majority of NPS visitors are white males who are under 30 years old and who have at least some college education and higher than average incomes. |
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| On the average, the activities that have been shown to be most popular at NPS sites are (in descending order): |
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Visiting museums and historic sites
Auto tours
Visiting displays at visitor centers
Picnicking
Hiking
Backcountry hiking
Camping |
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