Land and Water Conservation Fund: Current Status and Issues
Description:
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), a special account created in 1964, has been the principal federal source of monies to acquire new recreation lands. Four federal agencies--the Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Forest Service--receive a portion of these funds. The remainder is a matching grants program to assist states (and localities) in acquiring and developing recreation sites and facilities. The fund accumulates revenues from designated sourc…
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Date:
March 16, 2001
Creator:
Zinn, Jeffrey A.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department