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Illinois
THE GALENA GAZETTE
Former depot becomes National Wildlife Refuge
By Amy Alderman, aalderman@galgazette.com
October 1, 2003

SAVANNA—Congressman Donald Manzullo and Fish and Wildlife Service 
District Manager, Ed Britton, jointly announced on Friday, Sept. 26, the 
U.S. Army and the Fish and Wildlife Service approved a Memorandum of 
Agreement to transition 9,404 acres of the Savanna Army Depot into the 
Lost Mound Unit of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and 
Fish Refuge.

Manzullo, who has been a leader in developing the agreement for the last 
eight years spoke on the potential the transfer holds for the former 
depot and the surrounding areas.

"The transition of the depot into a national wildlife refuge will 
provide increased protection and conservation of the unique natural 
resources found there," said Manzullo, "The project also increases the 
momentum for reuse of the closed Savanna Army Depot, and will provide 
future opportunities for public recreation and ecotourism of the area."

The congressman added, "The partnerships between local, state and 
federal agencies on this project will continue to provide support to the 
local communities and help improve economic redevelopment of the area."

The land transfer has undergone paperwork, discussion and evaluations 
among the heads of parties involved in the transfer including; the 
federal and state Environmental Protection Agency, the Illinois 
Department of Natural Resources, the Base Realignment and Closure 
office, the Jo-Carroll Redevelopment Authority and various groups of 
nature conservationists in addition to the U.S. Army and U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service.

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