Estuary Restoration Act of 2000

By Kilmer, Deborah

Book Id: WPLBN0000713240
Format Type: PDF eBook
File Size: 279.72 KB.
Reproduction Date: 2000

Title:	Estuary Restoration Act of 2000
Author:	Kilmer, Deborah
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Language:	English
Subject:	Government publications, Department of Commerce and Labor Document, Commerce.
Collections:	Department of Commerce Collection
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Publisher:	Government Printing Office


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Excerpt
Excerpt: Dear Mr. Chairman, This letter provides you with the Administration's views on H.R. 1775, the Estuary Restoration Act of 2000. Specifically, we are commenting on the substitute that was passed by the House Resources Committee on May 22,2000. Enactment of this bill will help to restore the health of our nation's estuaries. Healthy estuaries are important for the Nation because of the vital services they perform. Estuaries provide habitat for many important fish and wildlife species, act as a water treatment system, provide flood control and protection against storm damage, and serve as recreational areas. Estuaries and coastal wetlands provide essential fish habitat for 80-90% of the recreational fish species, and 70% of commercially harvested species.