Number: 1977-02   WHEREAS, the planning of Federal public works projects has taken place in the past with low regard for water quality, fish, wildlife, and aesthetic values; and WHEREAS, the Federal Government will continue to be involved in public work planning through construction programs (including those of the Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, Soil Conservation Service, and ...[Read More]

Number: 1977-28   WHEREAS, in order to survive, the striped bass or rock fish populations must have a dominant hatch every six years, and results from the 1976 hatch show it is insufficient; and WHEREAS, man continues to pollute and poison spawning grounds of striped bass with a bewildering variety of chemicals such as PCB’s and Kepone; and WHEREAS, harvesting techniques of commercial f ...[Read More]

Number: 1977-21   WHEREAS, Montana water law provides that fish and wildlife and recreation are beneficial uses of water, along with such traditional uses as agriculture, domestic supplies, industry, and power; and WHEREAS, the Yellowstone River is a free-flowing aquatic ecosystem supporting a variety of game and non-game fish and wildlife of national importance; and WHEREAS, unlimited develo ...[Read More]

Number: 1977-12   WHEREAS, the diverse and vast wealth of the oceans is of vital importance to the future of all mankind; and WHEREAS, modern technology permits increasingly greater harvest of food and prodigious growth in the vessels of commerce, and has made possible the taking of previously unobtainable minerals and raw fuels from the oceans floors; and WHEREAS, the oceans have become a de ...[Read More]

Number: 1977-10   WHEREAS, this Nation’s consumption of its natural resources continues at an alarming rate; and WHEREAS, the U.S. dependence upon foreign sources for growing amounts of crucial raw materials continues; and WHEREAS, the national security is dependent upon adequate supplies of many of these resources; and WHEREAS, the national economic stability is threatened by the poten ...[Read More]

Number: 1977-31   WHEREAS, the island of Desecheo off Puerto Rico’s west coast was once known to be an outstanding nesting island for approximately 15,000 sea birds; and WHEREAS, these seabird nesting colonies have been nearly eliminated and their reproductive capabilities destroyed, apparently by the introduction of Rhesus Monkeys on the island a decade ago; and WHEREAS, these sea bird ...[Read More]

Number: 1977-29   WHEREAS, there is a proposal that coal be transported by slurry from Mesilla Walsenburg area, Colorado, to San Marcos, Texas; and WHEREAS, the project would use scarce-supplies of water from underground aquifers; and WHEREAS, removal of water from underground aquifers supplying the Rio Grande River and other similar areas will have adverse effects upon fish and wildlife and ...[Read More]

Number: 1977-16   WHEREAS, several catastrophic oil and chemical spills or leaks in marine waters have occurred in recent months; and WHEREAS, catastrophic oil and chemical spills or leaks many occur in waters beyond and within the jurisdiction of a coastal state; and WHEREAS, spills may be harmful to the resources of the state or adjacent states or to those in other countries; and WHEREAS, t ...[Read More]

Number: 1977-14   WHEREAS, the United States has entered into international treaties for the protection and management of migratory birds with both Canada and Mexico; and WHEREAS, the United States has an obligation to provide suitable habitat, including feeding areas, for migratory birds, both game and non-game species; and WHEREAS, privately-owned agricultural lands support significant numb ...[Read More]

Number: 1977-24   WHEREAS, the National Park Service has determined that total removal of the feral burro from the Grand Canyon National Park is necessary to protect many native plants and animals; and WHEREAS, Bureau of Land Management studies have verified destruction of wildlife habitat on National Resource Lands by feral burros; and WHEREAS, studies conducted by the National Park Service ...[Read More]