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May24, 2014
Mr. Martin Lowney
usemame and password in December of each year. At this website, you will find a short form to
complete a brief summary of the years results from your project. If you have any questions
regarding the website, please contact us.
Dave Avrin already contacted the Unit Coordinator, to announce the start of your fieldwork.
This was one of the conditions explained in the Specific Conditions section of your permit.
We look forward to reviewing your findings and appreciate your cooperation. If you have anjr
questions, please contact me at 718-354-4510. A park brochure and a boundary map of the
Jamaica Bay Unit are enclosed.
Sincerely,
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Dougla A. Adamo
Chief, Natural Resource Management Division
Enclosures
cc: Permit Coordinator, NRMD
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Study#: GATE-00296
Permit#: GATE-2014_SCIOOSI
Start Date: Jun 24,2014
Expiration Date: Jul 25, 2014
Coop Agreement-#:
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Email:martin.sJowI~ey@aphjs.usdagov
Penal,: GATE-2034.scr4os]
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Before commencing fieldwork at the start of the season, Dave Avrin (Chief of Resource Management) will inform the local Gateway
NRA Coordinator:
Jamaica Bay Unit Coordinator Dave Taft (telephone 7l8-338~3338 ext 238) or Rita Mullally (telephone 718-338-3338, ext 234).
Other helpfid local site contacts are the following:
mu Jamaica Bay Wildlife Rthge: acting reffige manager (telephone 718-318-3486) or Edgardo Castillo (718-3184340);
mu Breezy Point beaches: Hanem Abouelea (office phone 718-338-3338 x 222) or Tony Lusconibe (,private cell phone 917-861-
4775).
Researchers, includi~ig Wildlife Services staff; are restricted from entering heronzy islands, and demarcated Threatened or Endangered
bird nesting areas. All authoriz~ boat access to national park islan~ will be done in coordination with other researchers to minimize
disturbance to nesting birds,
Researchers who expect to approach near the lOO-yard secuiity perimeter of JFK International Airport should telephone the Port
Authority Police a day in advance; their telephone numbers are 718-244-4321 (Tour Commander), 718-244-4335 (Police Desk), or
718-244.8 125 (for a live person to tallcto),
The Principal Investigator must complete an Investigator Annual Report (IAR) on the NPS website, At the end of each calendar year a
reminder will be sent, along with the usernarne and password, Please sumjp e the research results in a few paragraphs, report the
number of person_days spent at each site, and quanti~ the items collected at each site.
The Principaj Investigator is responsible for providing at least two copies of all unpublished and publish~~J reports that result from this
research. Please mail the reports to:
Scientific Research & Collecting Permits Coordinator
Natural Resource Management Division
Gateway National Recreation Area
210 New York Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305-5019
Digital copies may be e-maile.rJ to the following [georgefl-ame~npsg0~j
The Permits Coordinator will distribute the copies within Gateway NRA.
Quertions about Scientific Research and Collecting Permits may be directed to:
Doug Adamo
Chief, Natural Resource Management Division
210 New York Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305-5019
[tel. 718-354_4s10, fax 718-354-4543 email dougadnt~o~npsgoyj
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THIS PERMIT AND ATTACIP2D C0N011IONS AND RESTPJCTIONS MUST BE CARmEn AT ALL TIMES WHILE
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Hi Martin,
Thanks lbr confirming ws intentions.
Dave A~rin will retire at the end of June.
George
George W. Frame, Ph.D.
Biologist in the Natural Resources Management DMsion
Gateway National Recreation Area
210 New York A~enue
Staten Island, NY 10305-5019
office phone 718-3544546
office ft~x 718-354-4548
e-mail george frame~nps.gov
On Wed, May 28, 2014 at 4:48 PM, Lowney, Martin S APR15 <Martin.S.Lowney~apnis usdago~ wrote:
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George:
Thanks forthe email about the permit. The new procedures had me wondering and now I know the
next steps. I will submit the letter to Dave Avrin afterthe site visit is conducted. We have had some
personal turn over with formerstaff taking promotions and other opportunities. This year our leaders
on the Canada Goose work will be District Supervisor Andy Clapper and Wildlife Specialist Chrystie
Vernola. We will be in touch. Have a good day.
Martin
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Hello Martin,
I received your Application for an NPS Scientific Research and Collecting Permit to do a round-up of resident
Canada Goose at PAL & FAL and in the ~4cinity of Rulers Bar Hassock. Before a cull can be authorized,
Wildlife Services will have to inlbrm Gateway NRA that there is a hazard that needs to be addressed. In
previous years you sent a letter to Dave Aviin describing the problem and the proposed solution. You also
sent a Wildlife Services permit review form that described and quantified the hazard at each site. If you
believe a cull of resident Canada Goose is necessary in 2014, please send Dave A~iin the same kind of
documentation that you sent him last year. Dave then will discuss the request with the Superintendent.
I believe it also is appropriate to clarify who is expected to pay Wildlife Services for their work in rounding up
geese within Gateway NRA. So far as I know, the national park does not have any finds budgeted fir that
act[~ity this year.
Thank you.
George
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1930 Route 9
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518-477-4637
518-477-4899 fax
Dave Avrin
Assistant Superintendent
Gatewaj, National Recreation Area
210 New York Avenue
Staten Island, New York 10305
June 12, 2014
Dear Dave:
Wildlife Services has been requested by the City of New York, LaGuardia Airport, and
John F. Kennedy International Airport to reduce the risk resident Canada Geese pose to
aviation safety within 7 miles of both airports. I am requesting a Special Use Permit
from the National Park Service on behalf of Join F. Kennedy International Airport and
the City of New York to capture and euthanize resident Canada Geese at Rulers Bar
Hassock. We are operating under the science based work plan developed by the New
York City Wildlife Hazard Management Steering Committee to which the National Park
Service is a member.
In 2012, The National Park Service, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Services, U.S.D.A. Wildlife
Services and others discussed a process that would lead to the issuance of Special Use
Permit(s) to capture and remove resident Canada Geese from Gateway National
Recreation Area to protect aviation safety at Join F. Kennedy International Airport. The
proposed removal of resident Canada Geese from Gateway National Recreation Area was
analyzed in the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) Bird
Hazard Reduction Program: Join F. Kennedy International Airport, Supplement to the
Environmental Impact Statement Gull Hazard Reduction Program, April 2012. The
National Park Service is a cooperating agency to the SETS. We understand the National
Park Service will make the appropriate environmental review before issuance of a Special
Use Permit to capture the resident Canada Geese.
Resident Canada Geese are a valuable public resource with numerous values. There are
multiple environmental and human safety benefits for the removal of resident Canada
Geese from Rulers Bar Hassock. About 950 resident Canada Geese were removed from
Rulers Bar Hassock in 2012 and 2013. The capture and removal of resident Canada
Geese has resulted in a 50% reduction in the Canada Goose strike rate at Join. F.
Kennedy International Airport. While the benefits to aviation safety are the most obvious
benefits to the airport, the other benefits are less environmental damage to the marsh at
Gateway National Recreation Area from grazing the spartina marsh and other emergent
vegetation. Aiso, wintering brant will have additional food resources to eat in the marsh
which may reduce the need to shoot so many brant at the airport each winter. We expect
our Canada Goose capture activities will be on the beaches, parking lots and paths, thus
our impact on vegetation should be minimal.
Wildlife Services proposes to use standard wildlife management methods to catch
molting Canada Geese on the hassock. The molting period is about June 15 to July 15
each year. The methodology is published in the scientific literature and described in the
SEIS. These methods will allow for the humane capture of molting resident Canada
Geese. The geese will be captured in a corral trap constructed of panels. The panels may
be of a PVC or electrical wire conduit metal frame with netting stretched between the
frame. Staff will herd the geese with kayaks and on foot to keep the geese ashore. The
geese will then be walked into the corral trap. Captured geese will be loaded into turkey
crates and transported off-site alive and unharmed. Using this panel trap methodology
thpre are no impacts on non-target wildlife. Geese usually are captured as early in the
day as feasible to minimize stress on the birds from heat and human observers.
There were an estimated 200 resident Canada Geese using Rulers Bar Hassock on June
10, 2014. To account for fluctuations in goose numbers between the day of observation
and capture, I am requesting permission to remove 300 resident Canada Geese from
Rulers Bar Hassock. Wildlife Services observed 788 resident Canada Geese in 2009, 901
geese in 2010, 987 geese in 2011, 750 geese in 2012 and 211 geese in 2013 on Rulers Bar
Hassock. The resident Canada Geese are most abundant in the parking lots due to the
public feeding the birds in view ofdo not feed the birds signs. Geese are also observed
on East and West Ponds. If any feral ducks, feral geese, brant or swans are captured with
the resident Canada Geese they will be immediately released unharmed. I have provided
documentation for a site visit to Rulers Bar Hassock in 2014 for your information.
Safety of our employees is paramount. Unfortunately, our employees have been
threatened, intimidated, and harassed in past years by a small segment of the public who
opposes modem wildlife management of resident Canada Geese. Because of these types
of threats we do not broadly share the day and time Canada Geese will be captured. We
will work with a key National Park Service employee prior to the capture of the geese to
coordinate our activities.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
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Martin S. Lowney,
State Director, New York
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If so, we should move on getting the usual letter prepared for Supts signature and put the Collection Permit in
place.
Lets talk later today if possible.
Da~g Asin
Gateway NRA
Chief DMsion of Resources Management
718-354-4625 (office)
917-295-1771 (cell)
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Date: Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 10:15 AM
Subject: Request to capture geese at Rulers Bar Hassock
To: Date A~rin (Da~_Awin~nps.gov) <Da~e_Avrin~nps.gov>
Cc: Doug Adamo (Doug_Adamo~nps .gov) <Doug_Adamo@nps .go~>
Dave,
Good morning. I hope you are doing well and big plans are being made for the near Thture. I ha~e enjoyed
working with you.
This year I am making a request to remo~e resident Canada Geese from Rulers Bar Hassock to protect aviation
safety. There will be other collateral en~ironmentaI benefits to wetlands from this action. The request and site
visit report are attached for evaluation to issue a Special Use Permit. I was able to complete an analysis of the
effecti~eness of remoAng resident Canada Geese on impraving the risk of an aircraft strike. The remo~al of a
number of geese from Rulers Bar Hassock in 2012 and 2013 seems to ha~ contributed to a 50% reduction in
actual aircraft strikes at JFK Intemational Airport. This information is in the attached report sent to New York
City earlier in the year. At this time we are planning to make no request to remove geese from Fountain and
Pennsy[~ania Avenue Landfills. If you have questions then please call. Thanks and have a great day.
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State Director, New York
USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services
1930 Route 9
Castleton, NY 12033
(518) 477-4837
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On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 10:15 AM, Lowney, Martin S APHIS <Martin.S.Lowney@aphis.usda.go~ wrote:
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Dave,
Good moming. I hope you are doing well and big plans are being made hr the near future. I have enjoyed
working with you.
This year I am making a request to remote resident Canada Geese from Rulers Bar Hassock to protect
&ation safety. There will be other collateral environmental benefits to wetlands from this action. The request
and site t4sit report are attached hr evaluation to issue a Special Use Permit. I was able to complete an
analysis of the eflbctiteness of removing resident Canada Geese on in1pro~ing the risk of an aircraft strike. The
removal of a number of geese from Rulers Bar Hassock in 2012 and 2013 seems to hate contributed to a 50%
reduction in actual aircraft strikes at JFK International Airport. This information is in the attached report sent to
New York City earlier in the year. At this time we are planning to make no request to remote geese from
Fountain and Pennsylvania Atenue Landfills. If you hate questions then please call. Thanks and hate a great
day.
Martin
Martin Lowney
Certified Wildlife Biologist
State Director, New York
USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Sen4ces
1930 Route 9
Castleton, NY 12033
(518) 477-4837
Martin.S.Lowney@aphisusdagov
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Hello Date,
One of the lessons from the round-ups throughout NYC during the last few years is that Resident Canada Goose
are slow to repopulate specific sites. More than se~eral NYC parks didnt need a round-up in the second year,
because all Canada geese were taken in the first year and no new individuals filled the ~cancy by the second
year. Similarly, after several consecuti~ partial round-ups at PAL and FAL, there now are so few Resident
Canada Goose that WS did not suggest a round-up this year. I think the same would likely happen at Rulers Bar
Hassockif they take all the Resident Canada Goose this year, it could be se~eral years before others replace
them. This would look like NPS colluded with WS for extirpation of the geese in JBWR. Obviously there still are
plenty of geese elsewhere in GATE, but the JBWR visitors wouldnt see them.
George
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On mu, Jun 12, 2014 at 4:22 PM, Avrin, Dave <dave_awinnps.gov> wmte:
Hi Martin,
Thanks for the kind words about my impending retirement at the end of June.
We have reviewed your request for this years CAGO culling on Rulers Bar Hassock. We believe that removal
of 150 CAGO this year is more appropriate than your actual request to remove up to 300 birds. This smaller
number is based on the USDA recent count (approx 200 birds) and our general obser~tions that CAGO
number in RBH have come down significantly over the past few years.
Let me know if you agree with this reduction in numbers to be culled, or if you would like to discuss this further
on Monday.
Thanks and hope to talk soon.
Dave Avrin
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On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 10:15AM, Lowney, Martins -APHIS <Martin.S.Lowney~aphis.usda gov> wrote:
Dave,
Good morning. I hope you are doing well and big plans are being made for the near future. I have enjoyed
working with you.
This year I am making a request to remove resident Canada Geese from Rulers Bar Hassock to protect
aviation safety. There will be other collateral environmental benefits to wetlands from this action. The
request and site visit report are attached for evaluation t issue a Special Use Permit. I was able to
complete an analysis of the effectiveness of removing resident Canada Geese on improving the risk of an
aircraft strike. The removal of a number of geese from Rulers Bar Hassock in 2012 and 2013 seems to have
contributed to a 50% reduction in actual aircraft strikes at JFK Intemational Airport. This information is in
the attached report sent to New York City earlier in the year. At this time we are planning to make no
request to remove geese from Fountain and Pennsylvania Avenue Landfills. If you have questions then
please call. Thanks and have a great day.
Martin
Martin Lowney
Certified Wildlife Biologist
State Director, New York
USDA, API-US, Wildlife Services
1930 Route 9
Castleton, NY 12033
(518) 477-4837
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1. Upon receipt of a NPS Scientifid Research and Collection Permit, a maximum of 175 resident
Canada geese may be harvested on, and in proximity to designated JBWR sites within Rulers Bar
Hassock. including East Pond and West Pond areas. No other species may be harvested.
2. Small watercraft may be used to access the designated goose removal sites in addition to
landside access points. The use of small watercraft may be used to round-up (drive) geese that
are in Jamaica Bay to adjacent uplands and/or shorelines. Removal of geese will be
accomplished by humane capture in a corral trap.
3. A National Park Service biologist, biological techniciam or other NPS desi2nee shall be on
site during the round-up and capture of the geese. The biologist / bio-tech will record the number
of birds captured in addition to any observations and information pertinent to the field activity.
Records obtained by WS staff shall be provided to NPS staff following completion of capture.
4. All captured resident Canada geese will be removed and humanely euthanized outside of
National Park Service jurisdiction. The geese will then be taken to a meat processing facility and
prepared for free distribution to food banks.
5. This approval expires on July 25,2014.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding regarding this approval. We look forward to
continued cooperation in fulfilling our responsibilities to the nation in terms of our respective
missions, if you have any questions, please contact me at (718) 354-4665.
Sincerely,
Jennifer T. Nersesian
Superintendent
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Yes, Ill see you at the JBWR visitor center at 5am Wednesday.
George
George W. Frame, Ph.D.
Biologist in the Natural Resources Management D~vision
Gateway National Recreation Area
210 New York A~enue
Staten Island, NY 10305-5019
office phone 718-3544546
office fax 718-354-4548
e-mail george frame~nps.gov
On mu, Jun 19, 2014 at 12:04 PM, Clapper, Andrew T-APHIS <Andrew.T.clapper@aphis usdago~ wrote:
George,
AndrewT. Clapper
District Supervisor
USDA-APHIS-ws, NY
Office: (718) 553- 3514
Cell: (347) 986- 6379
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Andy,
Where should we meet at 5:00am?
George
On mu, Jun 19, 2014 at 10:24 AM, Clapper, Andr~w T APHIS <Andrew.T.Clapperaphis.uscia.gov> wrote:
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George,
I appreciate you and your staff working to get the permit issued by early next week. We discussed the
timeline lbr the removals at Gateway to be Wednesday June 25th or Thursday June 26th, I haw confirmed that
it will take place on Wednesday June 25th at 5:00 am. If you have any questions, concerns or you need
additional information please let me know. Thanks!
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Hi Andy,
Dave AMin is considering your request for a USPP presence during the goose roundup.
I dont believe we can be sure of pre~enting an incident like the one that happened last year, when a Goose
Watch indMdual was taking close-up in-your-face pictures of Martin Lowney. The indMdual did leave when I told
him that it is unlawftjl to interfere with a go~emment employee who is doing his job. In years past, the NPS
instructions were to allow the public to watch from a distance sufficient to ensure that they didnt scare the geese
away. Also, there is a designated Freedom-of-Speech area in the northeast corner of the parking lot.
What is your plan? Can you predict where the geese will be at 5:00am? Or, will you just start at West Pond and
work northward and then eastward?
George
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On mu, Jun 19, 2014 at 12:16 PM, Clapper, Andrew T-APHIS <Andrew.T.Clapper@aphis usdago~ wrote:
George,
I forgot to ask one thing. Will there be any kind of law enforcement available in order to keep a
situation like last yearfrom developing?
AndrewT. Clapper
District Supervisor
USDA-APHIS-W5, NY
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I understand, and I appreciate you providing me the information. My intention is to have my people be
able to do their jobs without being harassed, and we have found it helpful at other locations to have law
enforcement present in case they have to intervene. I guess we will hope for the best.
The geese should be in the water that early in the morning, as far as the exact location, that will have to
wait until we get there. Where ever the geese are we will form a plan and then execute the plan to the
best of our ability. It may take a few tries to get them all, but that is how it goes sometimes.
Thanks again!
Andrew T. Clapper
District Supervisor
USDA-APHIS-ws, NY
Office: (718) 553- 3514
Cell: (347) 986- 6379
andrew.tciapper@aphis.usda.gov
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Hi Andy,
I dont believe we can be sure of presenting an incident like the one that happened last year, when a Goose
Watch indMdual was taking close-up in-your-face pictures of Martin Lowney. The individual did lea~e when I told
him that it is unlawftjl to interfere with a go~emment employee who is doing his job. In years past, the NPS
instructions were to allow the public to watch from a distance sufficient to ensure that they didnt scare the geese
away. Also, there is a designated Freedom-of-Speech area in the northeast corner of the parking lot.
What is your plan? Can you predict where the geese will be at 5:00am? Or, will you just start at West Pond and
work northward and then eastward?
George
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On mu, Jun 19, 2014 at 12:16 PM, Clapper, Andrew T-APHIS cAndrewT.Clapper@aphis.usda.go~ wrote:
George,
I forgot to ask one thing. Will there be any kind of law enforcement available in order to keep a situation
like last year from developing?
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On Wed, Jun 25, 2014 at 11:42 AM, Frame, George <george_frame~nps.go~e wrote:
Hello Dave,
This morning (Wednesday, 25 June 2014) the 2014 round-up of Canada Goose at Rulers Bar Hassock was
carried out without incident. Nobody from the public came.
In total, 73 geese were captured, crated, and taken to a meat processing plant in NY State. The meat will be
distributed to food banks.
The.round-up occurred between 5:00am to 8:30am. Most indMduals were captured in the bay, north of the
East Pond drainage outfall. And a few were captured in East Pond. After the round-up, at least two dozen
indMduals were still ~isibIe along the shores of Rulers Bar Hassock, and many more resident Canada Goose
are elsewhere in Jamaica Bay.
This year there was no round-up at PAL and FAL because of the low numbers of resident Canada Goose at
those sites.
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