Number: 1977-04
WHEREAS, the National Wildlife Federation believes that the intentional destruction or modification of fish and wildlife habitat by human activity should be mitigated by replacement to the extent possible of the habitat modified or destroyed; but
WHEREAS, the recent rash of oil tanker accidents and large scale industrial accidents has demonstrated that certain kinds of fish and wildlife losses cannot be compensated for by requiring habitat replacement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the National Wildlife Federation, in annual meeting assembled March 24-27, 1977, in Washington, D.C., hereby urges that the methods for assessing damages or penalties be developed and applied fully to those responsible for the destruction of fish and wildlife resources in situations wherein habitat replacement is not possible, and that fines or fees be accredited to acts specified for the enhancement of replacement of fish and wildlife resources.