16 U.S.C. § 2001 : US Code - Section 2001: Congressional findings

Search 16 U.S.C. § 2001 : US Code - Section 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.
(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.