§ 2001. — Congressional findings.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC2001]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 40--SOIL AND WATER RESOURCES CONSERVATION
Sec. 2001. Congressional findings
The Congress finds that:
(1) There is a growing demand on the soil, water, and related
resources of the Nation to meet present and future needs.
(2) The Congress, in its concern for sustained use of the resource
base,\1\ of the United States, has ensured that the Department of
Agriculture possesses information, technical expertise, and a delivery
system for providing assistance to land users with respect to
conservation and use of soils; plants; woodlands; watershed protection
and flood prevention; the conservation, development, utilization, and
disposal of water; animal husbandry; fish and wildlife management;
recreation; community development; and related resource uses.
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\1\ So in original. The comma probably should not appear.
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(3) Resource appraisal is basic to effective soil and water
conservation. Since individual and governmental decisions concerning
soil and water resources often transcend administrative boundaries and
affect other programs and decisions, a coordinated appraisal and program
framework are essential.
(Pub. L. 95-192, Sec. 2, Nov. 18, 1977, 91 Stat. 1407; Pub. L. 103-354,
title II, Sec. 246(f)(2)(A), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3225.)
Amendments
1994--Par. (2). Pub. L. 103-354 struck out ``created the Soil
Conservation Service'' after ``resource base,'' and substituted ``, has
ensured that the Department of Agriculture'' for ``Department of
Agriculture which'' after ``United States''.
Short Title
Section 1 of Pub. L. 95-192 provided: ``That this Act [enacting this
chapter] may be cited as the `Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act
of 1977'.''
