Post by Greenedog on Sept 18, 2010 10:44:29 GMT -5
Looks like anthony might get some new huntin' ground up his way. 
Basically, the Army needs 1,250 acres of Camp Atterbury back to build new barracks and a land swap has been worked out with 1,990 acres of Department of Corrections land near the Putnamville prison becoming Deer Creek Fish & Wildlife Area.
From the DNR;
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Park Service (NPS), in coordination with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Military Department of Indiana (MDI), are seeking comments from the public on an Environmental Assessment (EA) for an exchange that would transfer 1,250 acres at Atterbury Fish and Wildlife area from the IDNR to the MDI. To compensate the IDNR as required by the Pittman-Robertson Act and other Federal laws, the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) would transfer 1,990 acres near Putnamville to IDNR as replacement.
The FWS and NPS have determined that the Putnamville land has equal or better recreational, wildlife and appraised value; therefore the exchange could be approved after all compliance documents have been received and the public has had an opportunity to review the EA. The draft EA evaluates the proposed action and a “no action” alternative as required under the National Environmental Policy Act.
Under the preferred alternative, the IDOC would transfer 1,990 acres of land to IDNR to replace the 1,250 acres at Atterbury Fish and Wildlife Area that IDNR would transfer to MDI. MDI will use the area for barracks and office buildings. The IDNR management buildings would continue to be used by IDNR for management at Atterbury Fish and Wildlife Area until they are replaced with equal facilities using funding other than sport license fees and federal grants under the Pittman-Robertson Act. The 1,990 acres in Putnam County would be named Deer Creek Fish and Wildlife Area and be open to the public for hunting, fishing and other wildlife dependent activities in late 2010 or early 2011.
Here's a link to some maps so you can get an idea of what will be lost/gained: www.fws.gov/midwest/news/documents/atterbury/appendixa.pdf
Here's a link to the full story from FWS:www.fws.gov/midwest/News/release.cfm?rid=278
Basically, the Army needs 1,250 acres of Camp Atterbury back to build new barracks and a land swap has been worked out with 1,990 acres of Department of Corrections land near the Putnamville prison becoming Deer Creek Fish & Wildlife Area. From the DNR;
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Park Service (NPS), in coordination with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Military Department of Indiana (MDI), are seeking comments from the public on an Environmental Assessment (EA) for an exchange that would transfer 1,250 acres at Atterbury Fish and Wildlife area from the IDNR to the MDI. To compensate the IDNR as required by the Pittman-Robertson Act and other Federal laws, the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) would transfer 1,990 acres near Putnamville to IDNR as replacement.
The FWS and NPS have determined that the Putnamville land has equal or better recreational, wildlife and appraised value; therefore the exchange could be approved after all compliance documents have been received and the public has had an opportunity to review the EA. The draft EA evaluates the proposed action and a “no action” alternative as required under the National Environmental Policy Act.
Under the preferred alternative, the IDOC would transfer 1,990 acres of land to IDNR to replace the 1,250 acres at Atterbury Fish and Wildlife Area that IDNR would transfer to MDI. MDI will use the area for barracks and office buildings. The IDNR management buildings would continue to be used by IDNR for management at Atterbury Fish and Wildlife Area until they are replaced with equal facilities using funding other than sport license fees and federal grants under the Pittman-Robertson Act. The 1,990 acres in Putnam County would be named Deer Creek Fish and Wildlife Area and be open to the public for hunting, fishing and other wildlife dependent activities in late 2010 or early 2011.
Here's a link to some maps so you can get an idea of what will be lost/gained: www.fws.gov/midwest/news/documents/atterbury/appendixa.pdf
Here's a link to the full story from FWS:www.fws.gov/midwest/News/release.cfm?rid=278
Just another night at work for me and Monty will be back here again bright and early. 
