The Service has mapped the wetlands for over 60 percent of the 

 United States through its National Wetlands Inventory program, and the 

 project is scheduled for completion by 1998 (Lower 48 States) . Nearly 

 one-fifth of Alaska has also been mapped. 



Service personnel, operating under several authorities, review the 

 activities of other agencies that may affect wetlands, review permit 

 applications and offer technical assistance on wetland matters. 

 Service personnel are also actively working with Department of 

 Agriculture agencies and private landowners to restore wetlands on 

 private lands. 



Partnerships are being developed with other Federal, State and local 

 agencies to conserve wetlands under the North American Waterfowl 

 Management Plan (NAWMP) . This far reaching program targets not only 

 projects in the United States, but also Canada and Mexico. 



The Service recently (July, 1990) completed a Wetlands Action Plan 

 in response to the President's call for a no-net-loss of wetlands in 

 the United States. The three-pronged action plan calls for renewed 

 emphasis in the areas of wetland protection; wetlands restoration, 

 enhancement, and management; and wetlands research, information, and 

 education. A variety of future strategies are outlined in the action 

 plan through its multi-year approach. 



USDI FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE - WETLAND CONTACTS 

 NATIONAL OFFICE 



Director 



Fish and Wildlife Service 



Interior Building 



1849 C St. NW FTS: 



Washington, D.C. 20240 COMM: 



268-4717 



(202) 208-4717 



-Assistant Director - Refuges and Wildlife (1) 

 Fish and Wildlife Service 

 Interior Building 



1849 C St. NW FTS: 268-5333 



Washington, D.C. 20240 COMM: (202) 208-5333 



-Assistant Director - Fish and Wildlife Enhancement (2) 

 Fish and Wildlife Service 

 Interior Building 



1849 C St. NW FTS: 268-4646 



Washington, D.C. 20240 COMM: (202) 208-4646 



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