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without the Foundation. In working with my fish and wildlife 

 Commission, the concept of leveraging funds to increase the buying 

 power of Tennessee's conservation dollars is one in which the 

 Commission enthusiastically buys into and supports. Quite simply, 

 it makes good business sense; if my agency can put forth one 

 dollar, and have it matched it increases its power. 



In Tennessee alone, there have been 17 projects totalling $3.9 

 million (NFWF and outside funds) approved for funding as of June 

 1993. For example, the ($500,000) Hatchie Bottomland Hardwoods 

 project was approved in June 1992 for west Tennessee. This project 

 will see the implementation of "best management practices" on 

 cropland in the Bear River Watershed which is expected to reduce 

 annual sediment loading into the Hatchie River by 50%. Another 

 fine example is a NAWMP - 3rd step project for $632,000 approved in 

 March 1990. This important project witnessed the acquisition of 

 approximately 3,549 acres from Anderson - Tully to be managed as 

 part of the Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge. Yet another 

 example is the $120,000 Red Wolf Recovery program. Clearly, 

 Tennessee and its fish and wildlife resources have been major 

 beneficiaries of the Foundations continuing success. 



Among the fine examples of the Foundation's effectiveness, has 

 been in its work with state fish and wildlife agencies in the North 

 American Waterfowl Management Plan. From the outset of this 

 landmark plan between the United States and Canada, the Foundation 



