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NIAGARA COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION
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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.
Visit the Niagara County
Internet Mapping site
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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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Non-Discrimination Statement
"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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'10 Niagara Nature News
