FEDERAL AGENCIES AND LAWS IMPORTANT TO WILDLIFE

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FEDERAL AGENCIES AND LAWS IMPORTANT TO WILDLIFE
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U.S. Forest Service
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U.S. Forest Service
Established in 1905

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MISSION
Caring for the Land and Serving People through 5
main activities..

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MISSION
Protect and manage natural resources

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MISSION
Research

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MISSION
Community Assistance

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MISSION
Support an effective workforce

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MISSION
International assistance

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ORGANIZATION
Department of Agriculture

Mike Johanns (Secretary)
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ORGANIZATION
Chief of USFS

Dale Bosworth
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National Forest System
155 forests, 20 grasslands 192 million acres
(8.5) 44 states

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National Forest System
600 Ranger Districts 10-100 people/district 30,
000 employees

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USFS 9 Regions
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ORGANIZATION
Eastern Region

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Important Laws - USFS
Multiple-Use Sustained Yield Act (1960) National
Environmental Policy Act (1969) McIntire-Stennis
Cooperative Forestry Act (1962) National Forest
Management Act (1976)

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Multiple Use Sustained Yield Act 1960
Purpose of national forests is

Fish
Recreation
Wildlife
Range
Timber
Watershed
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Recreation
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Range
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Lumber
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Fish Wildlife
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Due Consideration
Multiple-Use Management of all renewable
surface resources of the national forests to meet
the needs of the American people.
Sustained-yield Achievement and maintenance of
a higher level regular output of the renewable
resources of the national forests without
impairment of the lands productivity.
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NEPA 1969
National Environmental Policy Act
Encourage productive and enjoyable harmony
between man and the environment
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NEPA 1969
Environmental Impact Statement
EIS for any major federal action that
significantly affects the environment.
Office of Environmental Quality
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McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act 1962
Established a competitive grants program
to conduct forest research, including
biodiversity
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National Forest Management Act 1976
Secretary of Agriculture must prepare a
renewable resources assessment every 10 years.
Requires a written plan for multiple use And
sustainability.
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Forest Ownership
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NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

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HISTORY
1871-- Commission on Fish and Fisheries NMFS --
1970

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ORGANIZATION
Department of Commerce National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration

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PROBLEMS
Fragmented Poor Leadership Underfunded No
Strategic Plans Poor Information

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MISSION
Build Sustainable Fisheries Recover Protected
Species Sustain Healthy Coasts

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MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION ACT (1972)
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MMPA


Moratorium on taking of marine mammals
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MAGNUSON FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT
1976
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MFCMA


Federal Jurisdiction for fisheries within 200
miles of coastline.
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MFCMA


Eight management councils
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SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES ACT (1996)
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SFA


Added science and reporting activities to MFCMA
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BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
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BLM --History
1785 -- Land Ordinance 1787 -- Northwest
Ordinance 1812 -- General Land Office


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Taylor Grazing Act (1934)
U.S. Grazing Service


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1946 -- Grazing Service and GLO merged to form BLM


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Mission
Sustainability


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Structure
Dept. of Interior 264 million Acres 9,650
employees 1.2 billion budget


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Federal Land Policy and Management Act 1976
Federal Ownership


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Federal Land Policy and Management Act 1976
Federal Ownership Inventory Resources


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Federal Land Policy and Management Act 1976
Federal Ownership Inventory Resources Specific
Land Uses


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Federal Land Policy and Management Act 1976
Public Involvement


Multiple Use and Sustained Yield
Domestic sources
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Wild Free-roaming Horses and Burro Act 1971
Adopt a Burro Program


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