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Turtle Marsh Development proposal : D. Davies and W. Howard. draft /

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: MB : 1976.Description: 17 p. ; 28 cmOnline resources: Abstract: The Turtle Marsh is a potential Class 1 marsh of 9,834 Acres proposed for development. The marsh proper will be 5,295.9 acres with 4,538 acres of upland. The Crown owns 4,240 acres leaving 5,594 acres to be purchased. The estimated cost of land acquisition is $204,485.00. This land for agricultural purposes is limited to native haying and grazing.Development costs, which will allow for water level manipulation and control have been estimated at $400,000 by Ducks Unlimited. Developed,this marsh has the potential to hold 50,000 ducks and 10,000 geese during fall migration. Lure crop costs are estimated at $21,500.00.

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The Turtle Marsh is a potential Class 1 marsh of 9,834 Acres proposed for development. The marsh proper will be 5,295.9 acres with 4,538 acres of upland. The Crown owns 4,240 acres leaving 5,594 acres to be purchased. The estimated cost of land acquisition is $204,485.00. This land for agricultural purposes is limited to native haying and grazing.Development costs, which will allow for water level manipulation and control have been estimated at $400,000 by Ducks Unlimited. Developed,this marsh has the potential to hold 50,000 ducks and 10,000 geese during fall migration. Lure crop costs are estimated at $21,500.00.

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