Laws and Policies Relevant to Planning

Laws

• National Wildlife Refuge Administrative Act of 1966
• National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997
• National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
• The Wilderness Act of 1964
• Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968

Policies

• Refuge Planning Policy
  
• Refuge Compatibility Policy
• Appropriate Uses Policy
• Wildlife-Dependent Recreation Policy
• Biological Integrity, Diversity, and Environmental Health Policy
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Manual on Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Planning
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Manual Chapters Refuge Land Use and Management
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Manual Chapters on Land Acquisition Planning
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Manual Chapters on Step-Down Management Planning

Misc.

• Glossary of Planning Terms