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2010 POND STOCKING & GRASS CARP PROGRAMS

Pond Stocking
Order Deadline: August 5, 2010
Pickup Date: August 19, 2010 10:00am SHARP

General Information: All fingerlings will be 1-2" in size. Stocking rates usually are 50-100 bass and 500-600 minnows per surface acre. If your pond is relatively new, be sure there is vegetation for reproductive habitat and aquatic life for a food chain. Recommended time to establish a pond before stocking is one year. You MUST obtain a stocking permit from the DEC prior to pickup. Applications are available in our office.

Pickup Information: Pickup will be at the SWCD office located at the northeast end of the Coop. Extension Administrative Building on the County Fairgrounds, Route 78, Lockport. Your order will be pre-counted and in an aerated bag for your convenience. You will just need to bring a box or cooler in which to stabilize the bag for transport. Transferring the fish to your pond immediately is of utmost importance due to oxygen needs. The hatchery personnel will be available for only 1/2 hour for delivery so PLEASE BE PROMPT!

Triploid Grass Carp for Aquatic Weed Control
Order Deadline: September 1, 2010
Pickup Date: Tentatively scheduled for the 3RD/4TH week of September

General Information: The average size of the carp will be between 10-12". You MUST obtain a stocking permit from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. There is no charge for the permit. If you require a permit application, our office retains a supply of them. Stock grass carp only in ponds which have been properly protected so they are unable to escape through inlets and outlets into other NYS waters.

Pickup Information: Tentative pickup will be the end of September at the County Fairgrounds, Rte. 78, Lockport. We will contact you by phone when a definite date has been scheduled. At the time of pickup, you will need to bring a container WITH A LID (an 18-gal plastic tote holds 4 carp) filled 1/2 full with pond water. These fish are highly perishable and must be transported as quickly as possible. For more information on Triploid Grass Carp and how they can benefit pond weed control, call #434-4949.


 

NRCS Accepting Applications for Conservation Programs

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced
that applications are now being accepted for various
federal conservation programs and initiatives.

For signup details or conservation program
information, visit the USDA NRCS website at http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs.

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INTERNET MAPPING PROJECT

The Niagara County Internet Mapping System provides public access to the most popular digital maps in the Niagara County Geographic Information System (GIS). Through this interactive system, users can create and print their own maps and locate information on a variety of subjects. Property parcels, roads, parks, schools districts, and environmental data are examples of the types of maps included in the Internet Mapping System.

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"The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer."

 

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