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	The ''' Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act ''' (FWCA) of the United States was enacted March 10, 1934 to protect fish and wildlife when federal actions result in the control or modification of a natural stream or body of water. The Act provides the basic authority for the involvement of the [[United States Fish and Wildlife Service]] (Service) in evaluating impacts to fish and wildlife from proposed water resource development projects.		The ''' Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act ''' (FWCA) of the United States was enacted March 10, 1934 to protect fish and wildlife when federal actions result in the control or modification of a natural stream or body of water. The Act provides the basic authority for the involvement of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) in evaluating impacts to fish and wildlife from proposed water resource development projects.

	==Description of Intent==		==Description of Intent==

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	The ''' Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act ''' (FWCA) of the [[United States]] was enacted March 10, 1934 to protect fish and wildlife when federal actions result in the control or modification of a natural stream or body of water. The Act provides the basic authority for the involvement of the [[United States Fish and Wildlife Service]] (Service) in evaluating impacts to fish and wildlife from proposed water resource development projects.		The ''' Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act ''' (FWCA) of the United States was enacted March 10, 1934 to protect fish and wildlife when federal actions result in the control or modification of a natural stream or body of water. The Act provides the basic authority for the involvement of the [[United States Fish and Wildlife Service]] (Service) in evaluating impacts to fish and wildlife from proposed water resource development projects.
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	==Description of Intent==		==Description of Intent==
	FWCA Authorizes the Secretaries of Agriculture and Commerce to provide assistance to Federal and State agencies in order to protect and increase the supply of wildlife and wildlife recourses, as well as to study the effects of domestic sewage, trade wastes, and other pollution on wildlife.		FWCA Authorizes the Secretaries of Agriculture and Commerce to provide assistance to Federal and State agencies in order to protect and increase the supply of wildlife and wildlife recourses, as well as to study the effects of domestic sewage, trade wastes, and other pollution on wildlife.
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	The Act's purposes are to recognize the vital contribution of U.S. wildlife resources, and their increasing public interest and significance. FWCA requires that wildlife conservation be given equal consideration to other features of water-resource development programs through planning, development, maintenance and coordination of wildlife conservation and rehabilitation. Wildlife and wildlife resources are defined by the Act to include: birds, fish, mammals and all other classes of wild animals and all types of aquatic and land vegetation upon which wildlife is dependent.		The Act's purposes are to recognize the vital contribution of U.S. wildlife resources, and their increasing public interest and significance. FWCA requires that wildlife conservation be given equal consideration to other features of water-resource development programs through planning, development, maintenance and coordination of wildlife conservation and rehabilitation. Wildlife and wildlife resources are defined by the Act to include: birds, fish, mammals and all other classes of wild animals and all types of aquatic and land vegetation upon which wildlife is dependent.

			The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to provide assistance to, and cooperate with, federal, state, and public or private agencies and organizations in:
	The [[Secretary of the Interior~~]] (Secretary)~~ is authorized to provide assistance to, and cooperate with, federal, state, and public or private agencies and organizations in:

	* developing, protecting, rearing and stocking all species of wildlife, resources thereof, and their habitat;		* developing, protecting, rearing and stocking all species of wildlife, resources thereof, and their habitat;
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	The ''' Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act ''' (FWCA) of the [[United States]] was enacted March 10, 1934 to protect fish and wildlife when federal actions result in the control or modification of a natural stream or body of water. The Act provides the basic authority for the involvement of the [[United States Fish and Wildlife Service]] (Service) in evaluating impacts to fish and wildlife from proposed water resource development projects.		The ''' Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act ''' (FWCA) of the [[United States]] was enacted March 10, 1934 to protect fish and wildlife when federal actions result in the control or modification of a natural stream or body of water. The Act provides the basic authority for the involvement of the [[United States Fish and Wildlife Service]] (Service) in evaluating impacts to fish and wildlife from proposed water resource development projects.
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	==Description of Intent==		==Description of Intent==
	FWCA Authorizes the Secretaries of Agriculture and Commerce to provide assistance to Federal and State agencies in order to protect and increase the supply of wildlife and wildlife recourses, as well as to study the effects of domestic sewage, trade wastes, and other pollution on wildlife.		FWCA Authorizes the Secretaries of Agriculture and Commerce to provide assistance to Federal and State agencies in order to protect and increase the supply of wildlife and wildlife recourses, as well as to study the effects of domestic sewage, trade wastes, and other pollution on wildlife.

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	==Amendments==		==Amendments==
	FWCA was amended in 1946 to require consultation with the Service and the fish and wildlife agencies of States where any body of water is controlled or modified by any Federal agency, in order to prevent loss and damage of wildlife resources. The amendments specifically exempted the Tennessee Valley Authority from its provisions.		FWCA was amended in 1946 to require consultation with the Service and the fish and wildlife agencies of States where any body of water is controlled or modified by any Federal agency, in order to prevent loss and damage of wildlife resources. The amendments specifically exempted the Tennessee Valley Authority from its provisions.


	The 1958 amendments added provisions to require equal consideration and coordination of wildlife conservation with other water resources development programs, and authorized the Secretary of Interior to provide public fishing areas and accept donations of lands and funds. These amendments also modified the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act.		The 1958 amendments added provisions to require equal consideration and coordination of wildlife conservation with other water resources development programs, and authorized the Secretary of Interior to provide public fishing areas and accept donations of lands and funds. These amendments also modified the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act.
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	* [http://www.fws.gov/habitatconservation/fwca.html US Fish and Wildlife Service: Habitat and Resource Conservation]		* [http://www.fws.gov/habitatconservation/fwca.html US Fish and Wildlife Service: Habitat and Resource Conservation]
	* [http://www.fws.gov/laws/lawsdigest/fwcoord.html US Fish and Wildlife Service: Legislation]		* [http://www.fws.gov/laws/lawsdigest/fwcoord.html US Fish and Wildlife Service: Legislation]


	== External links ==		== External links ==

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	The ''' Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act ''' (FWCA) of the [[United States]] was enacted March 10, 1934 to protect fish and wildlife when federal actions result in the control or modification of a natural stream or body of water. The Act provides the basic authority for the involvement of the [[United States Fish and Wildlife Service]] (Service) in evaluating impacts to fish and wildlife from proposed water resource development projects.		The ''' Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act ''' (FWCA) of the [[United States]] was enacted March 10, 1934 to protect fish and wildlife when federal actions result in the control or modification of a natural stream or body of water. The Act provides the basic authority for the involvement of the [[United States Fish and Wildlife Service]] (Service) in evaluating impacts to fish and wildlife from proposed water resource development projects.
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	==Description of Intent==		==Description of Intent==
	FWCA Authorizes the Secretaries of Agriculture and Commerce to provide assistance to Federal and State agencies in order to protect and increase the supply of wildlife and wildlife recourses, as well as to study the effects of domestic sewage, trade wastes, and other pollution on wildlife.		FWCA Authorizes the Secretaries of Agriculture and Commerce to provide assistance to Federal and State agencies in order to protect and increase the supply of wildlife and wildlife recourses, as well as to study the effects of domestic sewage, trade wastes, and other pollution on wildlife.


	The Act's purposes are to recognize the vital contribution of U.S. wildlife resources, and their increasing public interest and significance. FWCA requires that wildlife conservation be given equal consideration to other features of water-resource development programs through planning, development, maintenance and coordination of wildlife conservation and rehabilitation. Wildlife and wildlife resources are defined by the Act to include: birds, fish, mammals and all other classes of wild animals and all types of aquatic and land vegetation upon which wildlife is dependent.		The Act's purposes are to recognize the vital contribution of U.S. wildlife resources, and their increasing public interest and significance. FWCA requires that wildlife conservation be given equal consideration to other features of water-resource development programs through planning, development, maintenance and coordination of wildlife conservation and rehabilitation. Wildlife and wildlife resources are defined by the Act to include: birds, fish, mammals and all other classes of wild animals and all types of aquatic and land vegetation upon which wildlife is dependent.
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	The [[Secretary of the Interior]] (Secretary) is authorized to provide assistance to, and cooperate with, federal, state, and public or private agencies and organizations in:		The [[Secretary of the Interior]] (Secretary) is authorized to provide assistance to, and cooperate with, federal, state, and public or private agencies and organizations in:

	• developing, protecting, rearing and stocking all species of wildlife, resources thereof, and their habitat;		* developing, protecting, rearing and stocking all species of wildlife, resources thereof, and their habitat;
			* controlling losses from disease or other causes;
	• controlling losses from disease or other causes;		* minimizing damages from overabundant species;
			* providing public shooting and fishing areas, including easements across public lands; and
	• minimizing damages from overabundant species;		* carrying out other necessary measures.

	• providing public shooting and fishing areas, including easements across public lands; and

	• carrying out other necessary measures.


	Additionally, the Secretary is authorized to make surveys and investigations of the wildlife of the public domain, including lands and waters or interest acquired or controlled by an agency of the U.S., and to accept donations of land and contributions of funds in furtherance of the purposes of this Act.		Additionally, the Secretary is authorized to make surveys and investigations of the wildlife of the public domain, including lands and waters or interest acquired or controlled by an agency of the U.S., and to accept donations of land and contributions of funds in furtherance of the purposes of this Act.


	The Act also authorizes the preparation of plans intended to protect wildlife resources, including wildlife surveys on public lands, along with the acceptance by the Federal agencies of funds or lands for related purposes provided that land donations receive prior consent from the State in which they are located. In addition, it directs the Bureau of Fisheries to use water resources for fish-culture stations and migratory-bird resting and nesting areas, and requires consultation with the Bureau of Fisheries preceding new dam construction, to provide for fish migration.		The Act also authorizes the preparation of plans intended to protect wildlife resources, including wildlife surveys on public lands, along with the acceptance by the Federal agencies of funds or lands for related purposes provided that land donations receive prior consent from the State in which they are located. In addition, it directs the Bureau of Fisheries to use water resources for fish-culture stations and migratory-bird resting and nesting areas, and requires consultation with the Bureau of Fisheries preceding new dam construction, to provide for fish migration.
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	==Summary of Requirements==		==Summary of Requirements==
	Aside from wildlife resources receiving equal consideration to other features of water resource development projects, FWCA requires Federal agencies involved with such projects to first consult with the Service and State Fish and Wildlife agencies regarding the impacts on fish and wildlife resources. Federal agencies must take action to prevent loss or damage to wildlife resources, and provide for the measures taken to mitigate such impacts.		Aside from wildlife resources receiving equal consideration to other features of water resource development projects, FWCA requires Federal agencies involved with such projects to first consult with the Service and State Fish and Wildlife agencies regarding the impacts on fish and wildlife resources. Federal agencies must take action to prevent loss or damage to wildlife resources, and provide for the measures taken to mitigate such impacts.


	Whenever the waters or channel of a body of water are modified by a department or agency of the U.S., adequate provision must be made for the conservation, maintenance and management of its wildlife resources and habitat. The use of the waters, land or interests for wildlife conservation must be in accordance with plans approved jointly by: the head of the department or agency exercising primary administration; the Secretary; the head of the state agency exercising administration of the wildlife resources.		Whenever the waters or channel of a body of water are modified by a department or agency of the U.S., adequate provision must be made for the conservation, maintenance and management of its wildlife resources and habitat. The use of the waters, land or interests for wildlife conservation must be in accordance with plans approved jointly by: the head of the department or agency exercising primary administration; the Secretary; the head of the state agency exercising administration of the wildlife resources.


	The Secretary, through the Fish and Wildlife Service and the U. S. Bureau of Mines, is authorized to make investigations to determine the effects of domestic sewage, mine, petroleum, and industrial wastes, erosion silt, and other polluting substances on wildlife, and to make reports and recommendations to Congress.		The Secretary, through the Fish and Wildlife Service and the U. S. Bureau of Mines, is authorized to make investigations to determine the effects of domestic sewage, mine, petroleum, and industrial wastes, erosion silt, and other polluting substances on wildlife, and to make reports and recommendations to Congress.


	As a collaborative effort, Federal agencies and the Service must develop measures to protect, develop, and improve wildlife. Any reports or decision-making documents subsequently prepared by any Federal agency must include the recommendations of the Service and the affected state(s) for protecting fish and wildlife. Where possible, the agency must incorporate these recommendations in the project plans. The constructing, licensing, or permitting federal agency is to include in the project plans such justifiable means and measures as it finds should be adopted to obtain maximum overall project benefits.		As a collaborative effort, Federal agencies and the Service must develop measures to protect, develop, and improve wildlife. Any reports or decision-making documents subsequently prepared by any Federal agency must include the recommendations of the Service and the affected state(s) for protecting fish and wildlife. Where possible, the agency must incorporate these recommendations in the project plans. The constructing, licensing, or permitting federal agency is to include in the project plans such justifiable means and measures as it finds should be adopted to obtain maximum overall project benefits.


	In order to comply with the requirements laid out in the Act, Federal agencies must first determine whether a proposed activity will result in the control or modification of a body of water. Typical actions that would fall under the jurisdiction of the Act include:		In order to comply with the requirements laid out in the Act, Federal agencies must first determine whether a proposed activity will result in the control or modification of a body of water. Typical actions that would fall under the jurisdiction of the Act include:

			* discharges of pollutants, including industrial, mining, and municipal wastes or dredged and fill material into a body of water or wetlands; and
	• discharges of pollutants, including industrial, mining, and municipal wastes or dredged and fill material into a body of water or wetlands; and		* projects involving construction of dams, levees, impoundments, stream relocation, and water-diversion structures.

	• projects involving construction of dams, levees, impoundments, stream relocation, and water-diversion structures.

	==Penalties==		==Penalties==
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	==References==		==References==
	[http://www.fws.gov/habitatconservation/fwca.html US Fish and Wildlife Service: Habitat and Resource Conservation]		* [http://www.fws.gov/habitatconservation/fwca.html US Fish and Wildlife Service: Habitat and Resource Conservation]
	[http://www.fws.gov/laws/lawsdigest/fwcoord.html US Fish and Wildlife Service: Legislation]		* [http://www.fws.gov/laws/lawsdigest/fwcoord.html US Fish and Wildlife Service: Legislation]

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Summary of Requirements

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	As a collaborative effort, Federal agencies and the Service must develop measures to protect, develop, and improve wildlife. Any reports or decision-making documents subsequently prepared by any Federal agency must include the recommendations of the ~~USFWS~~ and the affected state(s) for protecting fish and wildlife. Where possible, the agency must incorporate these recommendations in the project plans. The constructing, licensing, or permitting federal agency is to include in the project plans such justifiable means and measures as it finds should be adopted to obtain maximum overall project benefits.		As a collaborative effort, Federal agencies and the Service must develop measures to protect, develop, and improve wildlife. Any reports or decision-making documents subsequently prepared by any Federal agency must include the recommendations of the Service and the affected state(s) for protecting fish and wildlife. Where possible, the agency must incorporate these recommendations in the project plans. The constructing, licensing, or permitting federal agency is to include in the project plans such justifiable means and measures as it finds should be adopted to obtain maximum overall project benefits.


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	• discharges of pollutants, including industrial, mining, and municipal wastes or dredged and fill material into a body of water or wetlands; and		• discharges of pollutants, including industrial, mining, and municipal wastes or dredged and fill material into a body of water or wetlands; and

	• projects involving construction of dams, levees, impoundments, stream relocation, and water-diversion structures.		• projects involving construction of dams, levees, impoundments, stream relocation, and water-diversion structures.

	==Penalties==		==Penalties==

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Description of Intent

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	==Description of Intent==		==Description of Intent==
	FWCA Authorizes the [[Secretaries of Agriculture and Commerce]] to provide assistance to Federal and State agencies in order to protect and increase the supply of wildlife and wildlife recourses, as well as to study the effects of domestic sewage, trade wastes, and other pollution on wildlife.		FWCA Authorizes the Secretaries of Agriculture and Commerce to provide assistance to Federal and State agencies in order to protect and increase the supply of wildlife and wildlife recourses, as well as to study the effects of domestic sewage, trade wastes, and other pollution on wildlife.

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-The '''Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act''' (FWCA) provides the basic authority for the [[United States Fish and Wildlife Service]]'s (FWS) involvement in evaluating impacts to [[fish]] and [[wildlife]] from proposed water resource development projects. It requires that fish and wildlife resources receive equal consideration to other project features. It also requires [[List of United States federal agencies|Federal agencies]] involved with water resource development projects to first consult with the FWS and State fish and wildlife agencies regarding the impacts on fish and wildlife resources, and provide for measures to mitigate these impacts.<ref>[http://www.fws.gov/habitatconservation/fwca.htm Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+The ''' Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act ''' (FWCA) of the [[United States]] was enacted March 10, 1934 to protect fish and wildlife when federal actions result in the control or modification of a natural stream or body of water.  The Act provides the basic authority for the involvement of the [[United States Fish and Wildlife Service]] (Service) in evaluating impacts to fish and wildlife from proposed water resource development projects.
-The original Act, enacted on March 10, 1934, authorizes the Secretaries of [[United States Secretary of Agriculture|Agriculture]] and [[United States Secretary of Commerce|Commerce]] to provide assistance to Federal and State agencies for protecting and increasing the supply of [[Game (food)|game]] and [[Fur clothing|fur]] bearing animals, as well as to study the effects of [[pollution]] on wildlife. The Act authorizes the preparation of plans to protect wildlife resources, including wildlife surveys on [[public land]]s. In addition, it directs the [[United States Fish and Wildlife Service|Bureau of Fisheries]] to use water resources for [[fish culture]] stations and [[Bird migration|migratory bird]] resting and [[nest]]ing areas, and requires consultation with the Bureau of Fisheries prior to the construction of any new [[dam]]s, to provide for [[fish migration]].
+==Description of Intent==
-The 1958 amendments add provisions to require equal consideration and coordination of wildlife conservation with other water resources development programs, and authorized the [[United States Secretary of the Interior|Secretary of Interior]] to provide public [[fishing]] areas and accept donations of lands and funds.<ref>[http://www.fws.gov/laws/lawsdigest/fwcoord.html Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> These amendments also modified the [[Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act]].
+The Act's purposes are to recognize the vital contribution of U.S. wildlife resources, and their increasing public interest and significance.  FWCA requires that wildlife conservation be given equal consideration to other features of water-resource development programs through planning, development, maintenance and coordination of wildlife conservation and rehabilitation.  Wildlife and wildlife resources are defined by the Act to include:  birds, fish, mammals and all other classes of wild animals and all types of aquatic and land vegetation upon which wildlife is dependent.
 == External links ==