Name: State AMA Acquisitions - Publicly Accessible
Display Field: UNIT_NAME
Type: Feature Layer
Geometry Type: esriGeometryPolygon
Description: This data layer shows lands acquired by MNDNR Fisheries through purchase, donation and easement for establishment as Aquatic Management Areas (AMAs). AMAs are established to "protect, develop and manage lakes, rivers, streams, and adjacent wetlands and lands that are critical for fish and other aquatic life for water quality, and for their intrinsic biological value, public fishing, or other compatible outdoor recreational uses." (MN Statutes 86A Subd. 14)
Some features in this layer are hyperlinked to the scanned county deed documents that describe the original acquisitions. Use ArcMap's Hyperlink Tool (yellow lightning bolt) to access deed documents. (To set up the hyperlink, open Layer Properties: Display tab, check the Hyperlinks box and choose the field [WEB_LINK1].)
For more information about AMA's, see the following:
MN Statutes 86A: http://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=86A.05
MN Rules 6270.0200: http://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/?id=6270.0200
MN AMA Acquisition Plan 2008-2033: http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/fish_wildlife/ama/AMA_Acquisition_Report.pdf
Service Item Id: 9e5ff936bb3046feaaca62854a018a85
Copyright Text: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Section of Fisheries
Description: These boundaries are simplified from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Real Estate Interest data layer containing polygons representing tracts of land (parcels) in which the Service has a real estate interest. Interior boundaries between parcels were dissolved to produce a single set of simplified external boundaries for each feature. These are resource grade mapping representations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service boundaries. For legal descriptions of the land represented here, contact the USFWS Realty Office. This map layer was compiled by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Although these boundaries represent lands administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, not all areas are open to the public. Some fragile habitats need to be protected from human traffic and some management areas are closed. The public is urged to contact specific Refuges or other conservation areas before visiting.
Service Item Id: 9e5ff936bb3046feaaca62854a018a85
Copyright Text: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge System, Division of Realty
Description: This data layer depicts lands and waters administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in North America, U.S. Trust Territories and Possessions. It may also include inholdings that are not administered by USFWS. The primary source for this information is the USFWS Realty program.
Service Item Id: 9e5ff936bb3046feaaca62854a018a85
Copyright Text: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge System, Division of Realty