Natural Resources

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Natural Resources
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Natural Resources

• Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan
  (INRMP)
• The Plan supports the installations commitment
  to sustaining a healthy environment, outlines
  conservation efforts, and will aid in ensuring
  compliance with applicable environmental laws and
  regulations

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Natural Resources

• Goals included in the INRMP
• Afforestation establishment of a forest where
  forest cover has been absent for years.
• Method of compliance for MD Forest Conservation
  Act
• Construction over 40,000 sq ft is required to
  comply with above Act
• Deer Herd Management
• Over 200 deer on installation
• Bow hunting
• Trained Sharpshooter

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Natural Resources

• Injured, Dying, or Dead Animals
• If posing a threat call PMO at 37114
• Otherwise call the Trouble Desk 32726

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Natural Resources

• Invasive Species are a plants, animals or other
  organisms that are non-native to the area.
• Problem with invasive is the production of large
  quantities of seeds, some prevent growth of other
  plants and replace natives.
• Effects natural landscapes and wildlife.
• EO 13112 is the law regulation governing
  control of invasive species.

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Natural Resources

• Spreading invasive species through various
  methods. Some examples
• Moving watercrafts from waterbody to waterbody
  without removing invasive plants and animals
• Carrying seeds of invasive plants on footwear or
  pets fur
• Importing firewood and leaving in campgrounds
• Driving and biking with invasive seeds in tire
  treads

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Natural Resources

• National Pest Alert
• Emerald Ash Borer

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Natural Resources
Male Asian Longhorned Beetle Female Asian
Longhorned Beetle
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Natural Resources

• Asian Longhorned Beetle
• The Asian Longhorned beetle (ALB) is an exotic
  pest threatening a wide variety of hardwood trees
  in North America. Adults are large (0.75 - 1.50
  inches long) with very long black and white
  banded antennae.  The body is glossy black with
  irregular white spots.  The beetle was introduced
  into New York City, Chicago and New Jersey, and
  is a serious pest of hardwood trees. Adults can
  be seen from late spring to fall depending on the
  climate.

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Cultural Resources

• Historic Buildings
• Nallin Farm House
• Bank Barn
• Spring House
• Nallin Farm Garage
• Dairy Barn

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Historic Buildings
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Cultural Resources

• Eight Archeological Sites
• Only 2 sites on the National Register
• Nallin Farm
• Wormans East at Water Plant
• One to be determined if eligible for the National
  Register Stonewall Jackson Beall Site