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To reduce the conflict that can result between wetlands protection and development when 

 decisions are made on a permit-by-permit basis, the Administration strongly supports 

 incentives for States and localities to engage in watershed planning; 



To provide effective incentives for farmers to restore wetlands on their property, the 

 Administration will continue to support increased funding for the USDA's Wetlands 

 Reserve Program; and 



To help attain the long-term goal of increasing the quantity and quality of the Nation's 

 wetlands, the Administration will promote the restoration of damaged wetland areas 

 through voluntary, non-regulatory programs. 



