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from the excise fees Since existing adnunistrative and management processes will be used, 

 there would be no appreciable increase in the federal administrative infrastructure necessary to 

 collect and administer these funds 



Building further on the success of the Pinman/Robertson and Dingell/Johnson- Wallop/Breaux 

 model, decisions on priority use of TWW funds would be made by the State fish and wildlife 

 agency in cooperation with the State Parks Director and with citizen and constituent 

 involvement and participation States would provide the match fiands, but they don't 

 necessarily have to originate from the State agency We fully expect our partners in this 

 endeavor in etch State - non-goveniment conservation and recreation organizations, educators, 

 local parks and nature facilities, etc to bring match funds to the table States also have other 

 sources of match funds For example, in New Jersey we would use funds from our non-game 

 tax check-off, license plate sales and foundation grants as sources We believe most States 

 already have the match funds, or TWW wquW facilitate the availability of match fijnds. 



Let me now give you some historical and prospective perspectives from our home State, Mi . 

 Chairman 



First, two success stories of the TWW model Pittman/Robertson and Dingell/Johnson- 

 Wallop-Breaux in New Jersey 



1) PR/DJ-WB funds helped the Division to acquire Pemberton Lake Wildlife Management 

 Area in Burlington County and to raise and stock fresh water fish in waters accessible to 

 the public throughout New Jersey The land and water of this WMA are also home to 

 numerous nongame fish and wildlife species 



2) PR money also helps to fund the Endangered and Nongame Species Program's Landscape 

 Project that offers a unique approach to rare species protection on an ecosystem level The 

 overall goal of the Landscape Project is to protea and preserve the ecological communities 

 of landscapes throughout New Jersey, while promoting comprehensive growth 

 management within those areas 



Now, let me address needs and opportunities with TWW funds in New Jersey: 



1) One example is the Diviaon's Watchable Wildlife Project that will create a statewide 

 network of wildlife viewing areas, trails and diversity tours Providing opportunities to 

 view NJ's valuable wildlife resource will inaease the public's understanding and support 

 for wildlife and habitat conservation, which contributes to the quality of life for our citizens 



2) One of the best examples of wildlife-related recreation in New Jersey takes place on the 

 Cape M«y Peninsula in the Fall of every year when raptors, passerines and woodcock 

 stop over on their migration south Each September and October, thousands of birders 

 from all over the worid flock to Cape May to witness this phenomenon and it has been 

 estimated that these visitors pump over $6 million into the county's economy The 



