Highways and Wetlands: Annotated bibliographyThe Administration, 1980 |
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... related courses taught in Ghana. More research on those courses would be necessary. Not- withstanding, one set of search findings is worth studying: Introduction to Ethical Theories and Religious Ethical Systems Definition of various ...
... related courses taught in Ghana. More research on those courses would be necessary. Not- withstanding, one set of search findings is worth studying: Introduction to Ethical Theories and Religious Ethical Systems Definition of various ...
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adverse impacts alterniflora and/or approach aquatic Belvoir benthic Biological Services classification system Coastal Engineering Research coastal wetlands construction activities creek criteria culverts Department of Transportation discussed drawdown dredged material Ecological Effects economic ecosystems Effects of Highways emphasis is given Engineering Research Center environmental erosion establishment estuarine evaluation factors Federal Highway Administration Fish and Wildlife focuses Fort Belvoir freshwater wetlands Gloucester Point groundwater guidelines habitat halophytes highway construction highway professionals Highways and Wetlands identified impacts of highway included Kingman Building Marine Science marshland ment meters mitigating National National Wetlands Inventory objectives Office of Biological potential protection recommendations respect revegetation saline salt marsh sediment shoreline stabilization Silberhorn soil Spartina alterniflora specific spoil areas sub-models Suffolk Counties survey technical report tidal flats tidal marshes tion U.S. Army U.S. Department values of wetlands various vegetation visual-cultural volume Washington Water Resources waterfowl Wetland Classification wetland ecosystems wetland type Wildlife Service
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Page 79 - State and local governments, and other concerned public and private organizations, to use all practicable means and measures, including financial and technical assistance, in a manner calculated to foster and promote the general welfare, to create and maintain conditions under which man and nature can exist in productive harmony, and fulfill the social, economic, and other requirements of present and future generations of Americans.
Page 77 - Act — (1) it is the national goal that the discharge of pollutants into the navigable waters be eliminated by 1985; (2) it is the national goal that wherever attainable, an interim goal of water quality which provides for the protection and propagation of fish, shellfish, and wildlife and provides for recreation in and on the water...
Page 75 - It is hereby declared to be the national policy that special effort should be made to preserve the natural beauty of the countryside and public park and recreation lands, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, and historic sites.
Page 75 - Secretary shall not approve any program or project which requires the use of any land from a public park, recreation area, wildlife and waterfowl refuge, or historic site unless (1) there is no feasible and prudent alternative to the use of such land, and (2) such program includes all possible planning to minimize harm to such park, recreational area, wildlife and waterfowl refuge...
Page 74 - Congress finds and declares that it is the national policy (a) to preserve, protect, develop, and where possible, to restore or enhance, the resources of the Nation's coastal zone for this and succeeding generations...
Page 78 - Except as hereafter stated in subsection (h) of this section, whenever the waters of any stream or other body of water are proposed or authorized to be impounded, diverted, the channel deepened, or the stream or other body of water otherwise controlled or modified for any purpose whatever...
Page 75 - State, or local significance as so determined by such officials unless (1) there is no feasible and prudent alternative to the use of such land, and (2) such program includes all possible planning to minimize harm to such park, recreational area, wildlife and waterfowl refuge, or historic site resulting from such use.
Page 76 - Each agency shall provide leadership and shall take action to minimize the destruction, loss or degradation of wetlands, and to preserve and enhance the natural and beneficial values of wetlands...
Page 74 - ... to encourage the participation of the public, of Federal, state, and local governments and of regional agencies in the development of coastal zone management programs.