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Post by pheasants on Jan 1, 2009 10:35:56 GMT -5
Newport Deport is closing. It’s in western Indiana 30 miles north of Terre Haute. Pheasants Forever and other groups are asking the Governor to transfer 5,000 acres into a FISH AND Wildlife Area (FWA). The Army has maintained the facility with wildlife in mind - lot's of deer. It offers potential new hunting, fishing, biking and hiking. The Governor needs to hear from everyone to create a new FWA at Newport. Email him at: www.in.gov/gov/2631.htm
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Post by Woody Williams on Jan 1, 2009 11:21:14 GMT -5
Newport Deport is closing. It’s in western Indiana 30 miles north of Terre Haute. Pheasants Forever and other groups are asking the Governor to transfer 5,000 acres into a Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The Army has maintained the facility with wildlife in mind - lot's of deer. It offers potential new hunting, fishing, biking and hiking. The Governor needs to hear from everyone to create a new WMA at Newport. Email him at: www.in.gov/gov/2631.htm Done.Some whopper bucks taken out of there too.
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Post by Hoosier Hunter on Jan 1, 2009 11:54:17 GMT -5
Sent Mine
Dear Mr. Governor,
With Indiana wildlife habitat decreasing almost every day the State of Indiana needs to do everything possible to maintain and replace this valuable resource. With the closing of the Newport Depot north of Terre Haute this would be a great opportunity to create a new Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The Army has already maintained this facility with wildlife in mind and this would be a great loss to see this land turned into anything else. This would be a great place for Hoosiers to Hunt, Fish, Hike and ride bicycles.
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Post by HuntMeister on Jan 1, 2009 14:09:26 GMT -5
Done!
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Post by Woody Williams on Jan 1, 2009 14:17:39 GMT -5
Newport Deport is closing. It’s in western Indiana 30 miles north of Terre Haute. Pheasants Forever and other groups are asking the Governor to transfer 5,000 acres into a Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The Army has maintained the facility with wildlife in mind - lot's of deer. It offers potential new hunting, fishing, biking and hiking. The Governor needs to hear from everyone to create a new WMA at Newport. Email him at: www.in.gov/gov/2631.htmThis is pretty important stuff. I'm going to do a mass emailing to all registerd members on this subject..
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Post by goodyz71 on Jan 1, 2009 15:46:41 GMT -5
I sent the governer my message!
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Post by indianahick on Jan 1, 2009 15:48:35 GMT -5
Sent an email.
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Post by featherduster on Jan 1, 2009 17:22:45 GMT -5
Well first off PHEASANT welcome aboard and thanks for the heads up on this property. E-MAIL has been sent. Anytime you become aware of important issues PLEASE post up.
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Post by HuntMeister on Jan 1, 2009 19:01:42 GMT -5
Newport Deport is closing. It’s in western Indiana 30 miles north of Terre Haute. Pheasants Forever and other groups are asking the Governor to transfer 5,000 acres into a Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The Army has maintained the facility with wildlife in mind - lot's of deer. It offers potential new hunting, fishing, biking and hiking. The Governor needs to hear from everyone to create a new WMA at Newport. Email him at: www.in.gov/gov/2631.htmThis is pretty important stuff. I'm going to do a mass emailing to all registerd members on this subject.. Great idea Woody, Thanks! Never have enough public ground!! SPREAD THE WORD FOLKS
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Post by HuntMeister on Jan 1, 2009 19:03:48 GMT -5
pheasants, where can published info about Newport changes be found?
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Post by duff on Jan 1, 2009 21:30:45 GMT -5
Why would the govenor have any say in this? It's a federal facility. It has some good potential but I think you might be wasting your time hitting up Mitch to do any transfers. It is owned by the Department of Defence operated by the Department of Army. Include Obama and make sure you tell him this would be one of the more or only acceptable way to spread the wealth!!!
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Post by duff on Jan 1, 2009 21:39:01 GMT -5
Newport Deport is closing. It’s in western Indiana 30 miles north of Terre Haute. Pheasants Forever and other groups are asking the Governor to transfer 5,000 acres into a Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The Army has maintained the facility with wildlife in mind - lot's of deer. It offers potential new hunting, fishing, biking and hiking. The Governor needs to hear from everyone to create a new WMA at Newport. Email him at: www.in.gov/gov/2631.htmLots of turkey, squirrel and some quail too! No fishing unless you want a few creek chubs and green sunfish. The base has close to 7000 acres most of it is fenced in with some property outside the fence. Total woods is probably 1/5 of the property the rest is ag fields, prarie, and scrub. I imagine some of it will be converted to a wildlife refuge such as Big Oaks and some will be developed to support some type of industry. Just my guess. It would be a nice addition to the public property. Some of the land outside the fence is top notch for deer and turkey too
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Post by jackc99 on Jan 1, 2009 22:19:07 GMT -5
Why would the govenor have any say in this? It's a federal facility. It has some good potential but I think you might be wasting your time hitting up Mitch to do any transfers. It is owned by the Department of Defence operated by the Department of Army. Include Obama and make sure you tell him this would be one of the more or only acceptable way to spread the wealth!!! duff - pheasants is a former Army officer who was involved in the transfer of Ft. Harrison from the feds to the state of Indiana as Ft. Harrison State Park. He knows of what he speaks. Our group has been after the IDNR for months to pursue the acquisition of this property. If the IDNR drags it's feet, Mitch just might be the guy to make them see the light. The state will get first option on the property if no federal agency wants it. A 5,000 acre WMA in that part of the state is long overdue. Jack
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Post by duff on Jan 1, 2009 22:37:04 GMT -5
Good deal! Consider it done. I agree it would be a nice add to the public property list!
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Post by indianahick on Jan 1, 2009 22:47:26 GMT -5
Jack thanks for straitning out how the state could obtain, I figured that it would be just a buy of the land without going thru bidders. But I had sent my letter anyway. Get on the band wagon folks. Write write write.
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Post by Decatur on Jan 1, 2009 23:43:57 GMT -5
I'm having deja vu!
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Post by turkeyscout on Jan 2, 2009 7:53:57 GMT -5
....yes we need more FWA,WMA, STATE PARKS AND GREEN SPACES for our hoosiers and our children, we need to protect our environment and ecosystem as much as we can for the future of indiana and its people. i sent a e-mail to gov. mitch this morning......thanks for the info......TAKE A YOUNGSTER ON YOUR NEXT OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE.....turkey scout
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Post by jackc99 on Jan 2, 2009 8:30:02 GMT -5
Jack thanks for straitning out how the state could obtain, I figured that it would be just a buy of the land without going thru bidders. But I had sent my letter anyway. Get on the band wagon folks. Write write write. Let me emphasize...THIS IS FREE LAND!!!!!!!!! We would be fools to let it get away. Jack
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Post by 76chevy on Jan 2, 2009 9:59:22 GMT -5
this would be great!
I will get my email sent!
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Post by Hoosier Hunter on Jan 5, 2009 17:43:00 GMT -5
My response from the Governors office...
Dear Gary,
Thank you for taking the time to contact the office of Governor Mitch Daniels. He has shared your e-mail with me and asked that I respond on his behalf. I appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources intends to actively participate in the Newport Chemical Depot base closure proceedings. It is our intention to attempt to acquire a portion of the property for use as a possible fish & wildlife area.
As a first step in the process DNR staff members will be attending a meeting hosted by the Base Realignment and Closure Commission in late January to help us gain a better understanding of the updated closure process.
Again, thank you for writing, and thank you for your active support for this project.
Sincerely,
Christopher Smith
Governor’s Liaison for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources
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