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 inventory includes watershed improvement needs for all National 

 Forest System lands. When we have completed our watershed 

 analysis and examination of habitat for fish in the Pacific 

 Northwest, we expect to find additional acres in need of 

 improvement . 



The Forest Service's watershed management program has grown 

 significantly since its inception in the early 1960's. 

 Environmental legislation passed in the 1970' s resulted in an 

 expanded Forest Service watershed program related to protection 

 of watershed conditions and water quality. Budget allocations 

 for watershed management increased along with these new roles 

 and responsibilities. This year our watershed budget is 

 $68 million. About $13 million is dedicated to improving 

 watershed conditions. 



The Forest Service's fish habitat management program also has 

 grown significantly since the Agency's inception. Triggered by 

 the additional mandate of legislation in the 60 's and 70' s, 

 funds dedicated to fish habitat management grew through the 

 early 1980' s. In 1987, with the help of State fisheries 

 management partners and private constituency groups, specific 

 fisheries program goals and objectives were developed and the 

 Forest Service "Rise To The Future" fisheries program was 

 established. 



The fish habitat management program protects, restores, and 

 enhances fish habitat with the benefit of the strong scientific 



