Conservation Issues: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Fisheries and Federal Aid

Administration of the Federal Aid Program

Several years ago, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service was accused of mismanagement in its administration of the Federal Aid program. This story is complex and some news accounts have been inaccurate. We greatly value the long-term support of hunters, anglers, boaters and the outdoor industry for these essential conservation programs. In the interests of accuracy and fairness, we offer the following information:

July 19, 2000: Testimony of Jamie Rappaport Clark Before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
July 18, 2000: Federal Aid - A Response to Allegations
Remarks by Director Jamie Rappaport Clark at the 2000 annual meeting of the Outdoor Writers Association of America
- "I hope you will continue to separate the wheat from the chaff as you report on this issue..."
Final allocation ("apportionment") of Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration and Sport Fish Restoration funds for Fiscal Year 2000
- March 27, 2000 news release, Anglers, Hunters and Boaters Give States a $434 Million Boost for Conservation and Recreation
April 5, 2000: Statement of Administration Policy on H.R. 3671 - Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000
April 5, 2000: Federal Aid - Where We Stand
February 22, 2000: Letter to Representative Don Young
February 8, 2000: Response to Deer and Deer Hunting article
December 3, 1999: Response to Outdoor Life article
October 27, 1999: Director's speech to the American Sportfishing Association
October 26, 1999: Statement of Donald Barry, Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks provided to the House Resources Committee
October 15, 1999: letter to outdoor writers
October 13, 1999: letter to Representative Miller
September 29, 1999: Testimony of Jamie Clark, Director of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, provided to the House Resources Committee

Fisheries

The National Fish Hatchery System and the future of America's aquatic resources are at a crossroads. Important decisions lie ahead. For more information, see:

December 6, 1999: Remarks presented by Rowan Gould, Deputy Assistant Director-Fisheries at the Pacific Northwest Fish Culture Conference
October 27, 1999: Director's speech to the American Sportfishing Association
October 26, 1999: letter to North American Fisherman

Credit: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Duane Raver

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