STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES TO SHARE IN MORE THAN $464 MILLION

State fish and wildlife agencies will share more than $464 million in excise taxes paid by America s hunters, anglers and boaters to support fish and wildlife conservation and education programs, Interior Secretary Gale Norton announced today.

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0.4in ; The agencies will use the money to support conservation programs such as fish and wildlife monitoring, habitat improvement, land acquisition, research, education, and other programs. The funds also will help pay for hunter safety and aquatic education and fish- and wildlife-related recreation projects. The funds are apportioned by formula under two Federal Assistance programs administered by the departments U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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